Sermons on Discouraged Preachers:

The Problem With Prosperity Preachers

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 24, 2014

Why The Prosperity Gospel is heresy!

Mat 6:19-21 (TEB) "Do not save riches for yourselves here on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and robbers break in and steal. Instead, save riches for yourselves in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and robbers cannot break in and steal. For your heart will always be where your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With The Preacher-Eaters

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 24, 2012

Sons of Diotrephes will arise among the churches. The people of God are responsible to recognise their presence and to expose their evil work.

“I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Long-Winded Preachers

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 19, 2017

Can you sing longer than you can listen to a sermon? Are you hoping he cuts the sermon short?

I posted on FaceBook a video by Todd White that is nearly two hours long. It amazes me that people willingly sit to hear him that long. I am always hearing people complaining about long-winded preachers. I had one deacon that felt seventeen minutes was good enough and if you cannot get it done in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Was Paul A Good Preacher?

Contributed by James Hays on Apr 21, 2020

Men tend to judge speakers according to a standard that Paul did not even desire to meet. Maybe our judgement needs a little realignment with scripture.

Was Paul A Good Preacher? Hmmm. I’ve often wondered how many churches would pass on hiring Paul for their pulpit minister. • Everyone is a TV evangelist right now. • Pick and choose what style you like, what subject matter you are interested in. • Almost like a competition on Facebook between ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Acts 14:12, 2 Corinthians 10:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breaking The Heart Of A Preacher

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020

Preachers have feelings too.

2 TIMOTHY 4:9-18 “BREAKING THE HEART OF A PREACHER” A) I want to bring a message today about a great man of God that was very strong, and finally he cried for help from a brother in Christ. * It was very unusual for Paul to cry out, “Please come to me quickly.” B) Then he goes on and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Strange Preachers

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 28, 2021

God uses many ways to preach to us: Noah's Dove, Balaam's Donkey, Elijah's Ravens, Simon Peter's Rooster, the Disembodied Hand, Abraham's Ram, and the Angel of No More Time. See what they say to us!

SEVEN STRANGE PREACHERS Matt. 24:14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Baby on the Way 1. I heard the humorous story of Loann Burke, who was 8 1/2 months pregnant. She was meeting her husband at a restaurant, and she arrived first. She waddled up to the hostess. "One for dinner?" asked the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Finding Lost Preachers Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 13, 2015

Onesiphorus, a bold Christian who is otherwise unknown to us today, serves as a model of courage when he seeks out the imprisoned Apostle, Paul.

“May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains, but when he arrived in Rome he searched for me earnestly and found me—may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that Day!—and you well know all the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Pray For Us Preachers Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 3, 2016

The homily is the touchstone for judging a pastor’s closeness and ability to communicate to his people.

Thursday of 13th Week in Course Today Jesus’s words are about preaching and service. They are directed to us, to the clergy leaders of the Church, primarily, but really to all Christians. Saint Francis lived out this vocation–he took with him on his journeys almost nothing. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:7-15

Denomination: Catholic

Balaam The Perverse Preacher

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Balaam the Perverse Preacher

Numbers 23:7-24 Balaam the Perverse Preacher Num 22:12 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed. I. “Hope from the High Places!” Numbers 23:7-10 Balaam's Expectation - 7 And he took up his parable, and said, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:7-24

Denomination: Holiness

God Sends A Preacher Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Sep 11, 2022

Are we still waiting for the gospel, eager to hear the preaching? Do we come to church hungry for the food of the Word? To you and me it will be good news only if we realize how much we need it—how much we need the Lord every day, and every hour.

We’re about to do something very old-fashioned. It’s not often anymore that people will sit down for thirty or forty minutes, and listen to another person talking: without interruption, without visual aids, or any active engagement of the audience. But that’s what a sermon is. And so a sermon is an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10, Romans 10:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus And Our Preacher! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 23, 2021

God has something great to say about preaching and it begins with Jesus, the greatest preacher of all time! Listen!

A few years back, some of family and friends asked the question, "Why do you want to be a preacher? You could be a teacher, or an engineer, or a lawyer, or something else. Well, I would tell them about the farmer who had 3 sons, like me. He was proud of 2 of them, one who went to UofM and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Long-Winded Preacher Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 18, 2024

The preaching of the Word is God is the center of our worship service, but we need to do what the message says and not just be hearers.

A Long-Winded Preacher Text: Acts 20:7-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: “Preaching is effective as long as the preacher expects something to happen – not because of the sermon, or even because of the preacher, but because of God.” (John Hines). 2. Believe it or not, I’ve been accused of being a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Methodist

Mordecai, The Powerful Preacher Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 3, 2024

Mordecai depicted as a simple slave waiting at the gate of Susan. But he was a powerful reformer, revolutionary and preacher. He turned the world upside down through his short sermon. How?

Theme: Mordecai, the Powerful Preacher Text: Esther 4:12-17 Introduction to Book of Esther: According to Jewish Library sources: Megillah Esther is the name of the Book of Esther in the Jewish TANAKH. Megillah means Ketuvim (“Writings”). It is one of the Diaspora stories of Jews. It provides an ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Preacher Vs The Politician PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2023

This sermon explores the struggle of living out Christian ideals through the biblical narrative of Felix and Paul, emphasizing the hope found in a clear conscience.

Good morning, family of God. We gather here today, hearts open, minds ready, spirits eager. We're here for fellowship, for worship, for truth. A place of hope. A place of faith. A place of love. Opening Scripture Reading – We turn to the Book of Acts today. Acts 24, verses 22 through 26. Let me ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:22-26

Topics: Clear Conscience

Overcoming Setbacks And Discouragement

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2013

1. Depend on God's deliverance (Jonah 2:1-9). 2. Make the most of God's mercy (Jonah 3:1-10). 3. Stop majoring on the minors (Jonah 4:1-9). 4. Care like the Lord cares (Jonah 4:10-11).

Overcoming Setbacks and Discouragement Jonah 1:1-4:11 (Initial reading - Jonah 1:1-17) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 27, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Almost everybody knows the story of Jonah. It's one of the first Bible stories we learn as kids. They even made a Veggie Tales movie ...read more

Denomination: Baptist