Sermons on Difficult Ministries:

How To Work Together In Ministry

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jan 12, 2009

Message looks at quality friends and how Paul coveted his ministry with Timothy and Ephraditus

How to work together in ministry We have been studying the book of Philippians the last two months. The theme of Philippians is a joy filled life. The word joy is mentioned 17 times in this book. In Philippians Paul gives examples of what it means to be a humble joy filled servant. First he gives ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Timely Support For Ministry-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2010

Part 2 of 2. Paul urgently needed Timothy’s support. Thus effective ministry requires timely support. But what is required? Timely support for ministry requires a Sacrifice to...

TIMELY SUPPORT for MINISTRY-II—2Timothy 4:9-22 A man is at Grand Central Station waiting for his train that is leaving soon. He notices a guy carrying two suitcases & sporting this fabulous hi-tech watch, so he approaches him & says... "Wow! That’s a pretty cool watch you’ve got there." "Yeah, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With Failure In The Ministry

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001

What should a Pastor do when he has failed to preach a great sermon? Many Pastors feel guilty, depressed, or discouraged. Some men will even seek a transfer to another church. One man said, ``I have grown to dread preaching, I try to get my elders to prea

HOW TO DEAL WITH FAILURE IN PREACHING What should a Pastor do when he has failed to preach a great sermon? Many Pastors feel guilty, depressed, or discouraged. Some men will even seek a transfer to another church. One man said, ``I have grown to dread preaching, I try to get my elders to preach ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Three F's Of Church Ministry"

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jun 12, 2007

There are many aspects to our ministry within the church, here are three as given by Paul; that are critical to ministry effectiveness

• In Ephesians 2:19-22; Paul is explaining to the Church of Ephesus the importance of the presence of the Spirit within the church • Many churches have services but having services does not equate to experiencing God • John 4:24: “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Laying A Sure Foundation For Ministry!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 1, 2017

Paul address several elements that we need to build a sure ministerial foundation. Make sure to includes these building stones.

HOW CAN I LAY A FOUNDATION FOR MINISTRY?? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com LAY A SURE FOUNDATION... PAUL WAS A GREAT MAN OF GOD... BUT HE KNEW EACH MAN OF GOD NEEDED A SUPPORT STRUCTURE AS A FOUNDATION... WE WILL ALL FACE THE RAIN, THE FLOODS, AND THE WIND. 1. RAIN--- small ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, Matthew 4:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Relevant Ministry - "Reality Spirituality" Series

Contributed by Dj Castilleja on May 12, 2008

Stop speaking in ways that no one understands. The Lord wants us to be as effective as possible by being relevant to those we are trying to reach. This is Reality Spirituality.

Introduction: Video - Real Christians of Genius Mr. Christianese speaking Guy – “from Sermon Spice” When I was taking my first theology class, I was blown away by the abuse use of language I was reading. I was ducking away in fright like you might do in a scary movie. It was nasty! It was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leadership To Equip People For Ministry

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jan 2, 2011

A sermon on Leadership and the Installation of new officers in the church. The focus is on every member being a minister. How an encounter with Christ can give you someone new to follow.

“To Equip People For Ministry” "And Jesus said to him, "Go your way. Your faith has healed you." And instantly the blind man could see! Then he followed Jesus down the road." Mark 10:52 (NLT) Intro: A young man, who had worked for years on the railroad, wanted a job as the lead ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Eric Anthony on Jul 21, 2014

In the midst of troublesome times, God has a way that can not be mistaken, God has given us a way out of Satan's 'No Way.'

“FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS” SCRIPTURE: ESTHER 4:13-17 I. INTRODUTION A. ESTHER 4:13-17 When we review the book of Esther, we see that Ahasuerus was the king of Persia. God’s people, Israel, wee in the provinces of Persia. Its here that the king had the leaders of 127 ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peeking Into The Closet Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 10, 2016

This is a four week series looking at some hard stories from the bible. In our first week we examine why we need to look into the closet.

Skeletons in God’s Closet, intro They are lurking in of our closets, things that we wished we had never done, words we wished we had never spoken. Families have them, churches have them and individuals have them. Because we all make mistakes. We all have skeletons in our closets. Some are ...read more

Scripture: Job 11:7-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Pursue The Things That Make For Peace

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 13, 2022

How do you get along with difficult people? It can be really hard sometimes. Even in church you can experience times when you don't see eye to eye with others.

Alba 6-12-2022 PURSUE THE THINGS THAT MAKE FOR PEACE Romans 14:1-23 I hope you’re not like the hypercritical husband who was impossible to please. He was really cranky at breakfast. If his wife made scrambled eggs, he wanted them poached; if the eggs were poached, he wanted them scrambled. One ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

El Gozo Del SeÑor Es Mi Fortaleza

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020

Para aquellos en quienes el Espíritu de Dios está trabajando, la reconciliación es seguida por el don de la alegría pura, la alegría duradera de nuestra salvación.

Estoy en deuda con Scott Coltrain y John Dobbs de cuyos sermones publicados en SermonCentral.com (« La alegría del Señor es nuestra fortaleza», Scott Coltrain, SermonCentral.com, noviembre de 2002 y «La alegría del Señor», John Dobbs, SermonCentral.com, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10, Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

When God Tests Our Faith

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Nov 22, 2017

The Bible says in Matthew 9:29, "According to your faith it will be done unto you." That’s one of my favorite verses in the Bible. What are you expecting God to do in your life? This is the law that God has established.

HOW GOD TESTS OUR FAITH I want to ask you a question this morning, “How does God test our faith?” The Bible says in Matthew 9:29, "According to your faith it will be done unto you." That’s one of my favorite verses in the Bible. What are you expecting God to do in your life? This is the law ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With The Wind Of The Big Bad Wolf

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 3, 2024

Can your obedience withstand the huffing and puffing of the big bad wolf who always tries to get us to compromise.

Dealing with the Wind of the big bad Wolf PPT 1 series title “Dealing with the wind of the big bad wolf.” So today I want to share what the Lord showed me from a story that is found in 3 of the gospels, Mt, Mk, and John. This is coming under the theme of dealing with the wind of the big bad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-25, Luke 16:10, Psalm 105:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Deal With People Who Don’t Like You

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025

Today we are going to talk about David being pursued by his enemy Saul

How to Deal with People Who Don’t Like You “Woe to you when all people speak well of you, for that is how their fathers treated the false prophets. But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Safety In Faith SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

We are living in challenging and dangerous times. Ignoring this reality is as unwise as trying to confront a Tsunami or a tornado. However, under God's protection, we are invincible. This sermon explores the power of faith and God's protection in our lives.

In these perilous times, it is crucial to pay attention to a message that is often neglected. Just as it would be foolish to stand against a tsunami or a tornado, ignoring this message is equally unwise. The blood of Jesus is the key to victory and protection. "The priest is to take some of the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 14:14-18

Topics: God's Protection, Faith In Difficult Times