Sermons on Church Ministry:

The Preciousness Of Our Lord

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 15, 2008

Jesus is Precious in His Person, Provision, and Promises.

I. He is Precious in His Person A. His Precious Name - Stone - One of His names - vs. 4, 6 1. It is a Special Name - No name above it. 2. It is a Saving Name - Ac 4:12 B. His Precious Worth -vs.7 II. He is Precious in His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Casting Out To Catch The Outcast

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 28, 2009

A Guide Ministry through a biblical principle

Casting Out to Catch the Outcast Jesus tells Simon to put the boat out and cast down his nets, it is a carpenter’s son and teacher telling a fisherman how to fish. It is a little like a pastor telling a CEO how to run technical aspects of his business! Not only that, but Simon’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Way

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jan 10, 2009

THREE TYPES OF CHRIST BEING THE WAY ...THE WAY OF ESCAPE...THE RIGHT WAY...THE ONLY WAY TO GOD

I AM THE WAY John 14:1-6 Introduction: He is the life, both in grace (HERE) and glory (THERE), the life not only saves from death, but destroys it. Christ is the WAY… …by His DOCTRINE JOHN 6:68 …by His EXAMPLE I PETER 2:21 …by His SACRIFICE HEBREWS 9:8-9 …by His SPIRIT ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Sides Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 31, 2009

Well this passage today reveals three sides of the life of Abraham. In this passage, he is visited personally by the Lord. During this visit we are given a glimpse at three sides of this great man’s life.

Following In the Footsteps of Faith THE THREE SIDES OF ABRAHAM Genesis 18:1-33 Intro: Everyone in this room wears many different hats. For instance, I am a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a Pastor, a friend, among many other things. Well this passage today reveals three sides of the life of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Lose Heart Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019

Not every day in the Christian life is exciting. Some days are discouraging and downright difficult. Don’t lose heart.

DON’T LOSE HEART II CORINTHIANS 4:1-18 INTRODUCTION: Some days are diamonds. Some days are stones. Not every day in the Christian life is exciting. Some days are discouraging and downright difficult. Don’t lose heart. Note in v.1 Paul’s “therefore”. He’s drawing a conclusion about his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Keep Going

Contributed by Luther Sexton on May 18, 2018

Urging people in ministry to take another look at where they are.

HOW TO KEEP GOING Theme Verse: Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. Introduction: Paul's life after ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Taking The Good News To Others Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 27, 2014

The church that embraces the mission of God and looks beyond itself ~ identifying ways to reach the lost, draw in the wandering, touch others for Jesus’ sake ~ this is the church that will be alive and making beautiful harmony with the Holy Spirit

WAC2BL: Missional ~ Taking the Good News to Others Scripture Text: Matthew 10.1-10 INTRODUCTION Rick Warren’s book called, A Purpose Driven Life… has had a dramatic impact upon millions of people. He explains life is not aimless, wandering; …but-that God has created us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Pastoral Personal Conduct

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 16, 2013

Timothy is instructed in how he is to conduct his life as a minister of Christ. Thus, each servant of the Master is taught how he should conduct his life and ministry.

“Command and teach these things. Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Gospel

Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 5, 2010

A sermon based on the manifesto of Jesus from Luke Chapter 4

A minister managed to run out of fuel in his car just 100 metres from a petrol station. He looked in the boot only to realise that he’d left the petrol can at home. All he could find was his baby’s potty. So he took it, walked the 100 metres to the garage, filled it with petrol and returned to the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Too Wide To Hide

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 8, 2003

Preached in a church of another denomination for Christian Unity Sunday and Martin Luther King Sunday: we tend to hide our own history and to conceal our witness. But God calls us into a wider ministry.

I’m not sure how it is among Methodists, but we Baptist folks have a strange custom of hiding when we come to church. We hide. We try to get in and get out without being noticed. I don’t know whether Methodists are infected with this disease, but with Baptists it is an epidemic. We hide. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-11, Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

"The Floating Axehead"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 2, 2007

Simple three point outline on staying afloat in the ministry: 1.) I borrowed the Axe. 2.) I lost the Axe. And 3.) I found the Axe!

Title: "The Floating Axe Head" Introduction: Elisha’s school of the prophets was growing and now needed to be relocated and expanded. He asked his students for help in supplying the necessary building materials. Each student was to cut down a beam and bring it with him to the new construction ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Beyond The Church Walls: Just For The 'religious' Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Mar 25, 2014

The final sermon in the Kindred United Series, this sermon shows the difference between "religion" and "relationship", and shows how we should do more than just sit in a pew on Sunday; we should serve others in need, and do so in love.

Beyond The Church Walls--Just For The Religious This week, we wrap up the teaching series "Kindred United". This series, nine messages in all, ended up going much longer than I had expected. We have learned, first of all, that the overarching thought of "loving God, loving others" starts with ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-27

Denomination: Bible Church

Spirit-Filled Service For Christ Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 20, 2009

We are called to serve those inside and outside the church and to overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:9-21 “Spirit-filled Service for Christ” INTRODUCTION We come to the end of our focus on Desert Streams’ mission statement. I hope that these four Sundays have help clarify Desert Streams’ mission to you, and has also helped you to perceive how the resurrection of Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Say Hello To Rufus, And His Mother...

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 4, 2022

a funeral sermon about godly women who serve Christ and his church.

In a moment I will read a passage from Rom 16 – but before I read allow me to set it up... Paul is writing a post-script to his grand theological discourse known as the book of Romans ... he is signing-off – the so called chapter 16 - is of a completely different tone... filled with greetings, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-16, 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revealing Jesus’ Mission-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 23, 2012

4 of 6. Luke recorded the public assignment of Messiah’s mission to Jesus. Jesus’ mission is publicized/revealed. But for whom is it publicized/revealed? Jesus’ mission is revealed for the...

REVEALING JESUS’ MISSION-IV—Luke 4:16-21 Attention: Vacuum Manure A little old lady answered a knock on the door one day, only to be confronted by a well-dressed young man carrying a vacuum cleaner. "Good morning," said the young man. "If I could take a couple of minutes of your time, I would like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Baptist