Sermons on Deacon Selection:

Leaders Or Servants Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 13, 2016

Do we trust God enough to honor and obey those in authority over us? It's easy to do that when they're good leaders... but what about when they're driven by selfishness and love of power?

OPEN: At a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, on Election Day, nurses went in to the room of a 72-yr-old woman to prepare her for open-heart surgery, only to find that the woman wasn’t there. Instead they found a note which read, “Gone to vote, back in 30 minutes.” An election ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Stood Up For Me

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 27, 2014

Our word “MARTYR” is a transliteration of the Greek word for “WITNESS.” By their lives and by their deaths, the martyrs have borne witness for “JESUS CHRIST, THE FAITHFUL WITNESS.”

TITLE: HE STOOD UP FOR ME SCRIPTURE: ACTS 7:54-60 Can I talk to you this morning from the subject – He Stood Up For Me. Stephen was the President of the Jerusalem Board of Deacons. He was a leader in the church. He seems to have been an eloquent and fiery proclaimer and defender of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

When God's Man Is A Woman

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 3, 2001

This sermon deals with women being called to ministry.

When God’s Man Is A Woman 2/8/98 2 Kings 22:8-20 When we think of Black history, we cannot begin to understand it without understanding the powerful influence of how God has used women in changing the course of history. Yet there is always an attempt to direct women to the back seat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33-35, 2 Timothy 2:11-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gifted (Part Five) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 13, 2018

In looking at the lit of spiritual gifts in Romans 12:6-8, we've looked at prophecy, service, teaching, encouraging and giving so far. Today we will learn about the gift of leading.

GIFTED (part five) The seven gifts listed in Rom. 12:6-8 are: Prophecy, Service, Teaching, Encouraging, Giving, Leading, Mercy. Last week we looked at Encouragement and Giving. The OT word for encouragement means to strengthen. To encourage is to inspire, to lift someone’s spirits, to instill ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8, 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Philip The Evangelist

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 29, 2014

Taking a look at the ministry of one of the pioneers of the new covenant church.

PHILIP THE EVANGELIST INTRODUCTION: Just before Jesus ascended into heaven, he left his disciples with their mission statement-go into all the world and preach the good news. The new church had a new mission-go and make disciples. Here we are nearly 2000 years later and the church’s mission ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons From Leah

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 18, 2002

By examining the experiences of Leah, the modern church need to learn three basic lessons in order to better minister to people needs.

Lessons from Leah Genesis 29:31-35 The best teacher is Experience. When nothing else can teach us some of life’s most important questions, Experience can. We should learn from our own experiences, Experience is the best teacher. The lessons we learn from experience we seldom forget. If a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Being The Church

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 13, 2024

Importance, purpose and structure of the Church

Title of today’s message: Being the church Today’s message is centered around the key passage found in Matthew 16:13-18. You may want to turn there, as we’ll get there in a minute or so. We are going to consider three amazing facts today: Importance, purpose, and structure of the church and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18, Ephesians 4:16

P.r.a.y. / A = Ask

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 23, 2007

God always has the right answer to our requests.

There was a pastor who had a very spiritual parrot. All the parrot would say was, “Let’s pray. Let’s pray.” The pastor tried to teach him to say other things but to no avail. One day he learned that one of his deacons also owned a parrot. The deacon’s parrot was not so spiritual. It would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Celebration Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2010

This is the 11th sermon in the series "Royalty".

Sunday Morning March 14, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Royalty” [#11] CELEBRATION 2 Chronicles 29:1-31:1 Introduction: I had a friend recently tell me that he believes the greatest problem within the Church of today is that we have forgotten how to celebrate. How ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lord's Supper

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 23, 2022

This is a Lord's Supper Meditation.

As we come to the Lord’s table, we are to be reminded of what Jesus did for us just before He was arrested. He initiated the first Lord’s Supper. It was a solemn moment. All His disciples were gathered in an upper room. Jesus knew that we would need to be reminded of what He went through for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Harvest Is Near

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 24, 2015

A sermon examining the difference between true Christians and those who only appear to be saved.

The Harvest Is Near Matthew 13:24-30 On February 15, 2015 NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams was suspended and eventually demoted because of a story he told on January the 30th. He was referencing an event that occurred while he was on the field reporting on the Iraq war in 2003. He falsely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Protectors: The Age Of The Mom

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 2, 2015

Introduction: A On August 21, 1970, a woman gave birth to an 8lbs. baby boy in Centralia, Illinois at St. Mary’s Hospital.

The Protectors: The Age of the Mom (Some aspects of this message are from Wayne Searls’ message, “Three Things That Make an Outstanding Mother) Mother’s Day 2015 May 10, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, speaker Introduction: A On August 21, 1970, a woman gave birth to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

All New

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 20, 2004

Introduction to study of Acts....two realities of building the kingdom of God....The blocks, God’s orders, and the mortar, our simple obedience.

THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships July 18, 2004 1The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-26

Denomination: United Methodist

A Good Man Is Hard To Find

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Apr 5, 2006

Men’s Day Celebration message presented to a predominately African American congregation.

A Good Man Is Hard to Find Text: Jeremiah 5:1 Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it. My brothers and sisters, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:1, Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment To One Another

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 24, 2005

Christians need to be committed to one another.

INTRO.- Often, our priorities in life are mixed up. I recently saw a carton on the internet, showing a woman crawling on her hands and knees in the desert. The sun was broiling her. There were two roads. One turned to the right, stating, “Fresh water only ¼ mile.” The road to the left had a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ