Sermons on clergies: showing 271-285 of 1,734

"The Happiest Of All"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 24, 2013

A sermon about being the Church.

Acts 2:42-47 "The Happiest of All" Most of us want a better way of living and working, but most of us don't know what a better way of living and working is. Since tens of thousands of books have been and continue to be written on these issues; there can be no doubt that many, many--way too many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: United Methodist

Priest Passed By On The Other Side

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 21, 2015

To show that mercy is needed in this ministry of love the LORD JESUS has bestowed upon us. A ministry of mercy and love. Matthew 9:13 (Amplified Bible) Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy [that is, readiness to help those in trouble] and not sa

I. EXORDIUM: Are you merciful? Yes. That's why I can share the Gospel right away to strangers. Matthew 9:13 (Amplified Bible) Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy [that is, readiness to help those in trouble] and not sacrifice and sacrificial victims. For I came not to call and invite ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eliminating The Laity Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 11, 2015

What we need in our day is to refocus on the biblical model for ministry.

Ephesians: Our Identity in Christ ~ Part 15 Eliminating the Laity Ephesians 4:11-12 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Am I To Believe Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 3, 2011

What we believe controls how we live, as opposed to what we "SAY" we believe. Here are 4 truths we need to believe.

What am I to “Believe?” Hebrews 3:1-19 * Blessed or Busted by God, which is it? If you were standing before Jehovah today, would He give you a word of blessing or would He view your life as unsatisfactory? Today we conclude this series of messages & hopefully, make the decision to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty-First Century Demons Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018

we must fight the demons of the 21st century

Mark 1:21-28 Dear Lord, may we listen with our ears, hear with our hearts, and be willing to carry out your mission. Amen. In the passage from Mark that was read today, Jesus was teaching at the synagogue in Capernaum. It was the first time his newly chosen disciples had heard Jesus teach, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28, Matthew 25:35-46

Denomination: Episcopal

Message #3: Unlocking God's Design For Sex Series

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jun 12, 2023

God has a wonderful and beautiful design for sexual intimacy, He ordained for sexual intercourse and sexual intimacy to be a mutually pleasurable and special act between a man and woman in the confines of a Biblical marriage.

1 Corinthians 6:15-20-Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a harlot? Certainly not! 16 Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For “the two,” He says, “shall become one flesh.” 17 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:15-20, Hebrews 13:4, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 7:3-5, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, Isaiah 5:20, Mark 9:42, Leviticus 18:22, Leviticus 20:13, Romans 1:26-27, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Ephesians 4:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

What If There Was No Resurrection? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 21, 2022

The second sermon on this series from 1 Corinthians 15. all Scripture references are from the NASB.

Our hope as true Christians and believers in Jesus Christ lie is fact of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. Without any one of these three things, our faith would be futile and worthless. “Can you be Christian and not believe in the resurrection?” shouts the headline in the Salt Lake Tribune ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon: Living Out God’s Great Commission

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 15, 2024

As we step out of our comfort zones, experience God's presence, and witness lives transformed by the Gospel, our faith in Jesus Christ blossoms, drawing us closer to Him. Let's live our the Great Commission.

Sermon: Living Out God’s Great Commission Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 “Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, 1 Corinthians 15:6

Denomination: Methodist

"Four Facts About Faith” Series

Contributed by George Bannister on May 13, 2003

This message is another in my series on the Book of Hebrews.

TEXT: Hebrews 11:4-7 TOPIC: “Four Facts About Faith” INTRODUCTION: A minister tried to illustrate the difference between fact and faith. He hit upon a brilliant analogy that involved the congregation to which he was speaking. He said, "It is indeed a fact that you are sitting in the pews. It is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Back Home

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 10, 2006

Attitudes and actions that lead to a renewal in the hearts of straying believers.

THE WAY BACK HOME Wednesday, March 9, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Key verse: “And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”—Malachi 3:18 In George Barna’s new volume, “Moral and Spiritual Anarchy”, he flatly states ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Joy In Fellowship

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 13, 2009

I. We Are Made For Companionship II. The Joy of Fellowship: How Does It Show Itself?

We Are Made For Companionship An American missionary was traveling across Korea by train. At a busy station an old man boarded and sat across from Him. The man was Korean and he addressed the American in his native tongue. - The Missionary responded in the only Korean phrase that he knew which ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Spirit-Filled Evangelization Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 20, 2017

'A spirit-filled evangelization is one guided by the Holy Spirit, for he is the soul of the Church called to proclaim the Gospel.'

Thursday of 6th Week of Easter 2017 Joy of the Gospel Today’s reading from Acts is one of those gems of the Bible that gives evidence for its historicity. Aquila and Priscilla were probably already Christians when they came to Corinth, about AD 49. They were caught up in the dragnet Emperor ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Oct 19, 2010

Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

In the 4/19/10 edition of USA Today, religious antiquarian Phillip Jenkins, by comparing extremist Islam with assorted atrocities committed in the name of Christianity over the centuries, details from an historical perspective how any religion can be co-opted in the name of violence. Though his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Priest Among The People

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 8, 2007

Setting Your Heart on Being a Priest and Intercessor in This World

A Holy Designation Setting Your Heart on Being a Priest and Intercessor in This World Rev. Sean Lester Sun., May 25, 2003 Text: Hebrews 5:9-10 and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him [10] and was designated by God to be high priest in the order ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Train Your Successor

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 15, 2023

Here is how Jesus kept His ministry going after His ascension.

Eleventh Sunday in Course 2023 Over the years, I have been blessed to function in a number of leadership positions both inside and outside the Church and school systems. One lesson my mentors–the effective ones, anyway–taught me is to “train your successor.” That is a little scary for most people, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:2-6, Romans 5:6-11, Matthew 9:36-38, Matthew 10:1-8

Denomination: Catholic