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Sermon Central And A Pastors Integrity

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 21, 2009

A short sermon/study for pastors explaining how we can maintain our integrity as ministers of the Gospel while using varous resources written by others.

Sermon Central and A Pastors Integrity Text: Exodus 20:15 By: Ken McKinley There is a great site on the WWW called Sermon Central. What it is – is a social network of pastors who post sermons, sermon outlines, Bible studies and illustrations. To me the site has been an enormous blessing as it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pastors 2007 Wish List

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Oct 24, 2007

This message was preached at our Watchnight Service. This is A message of encouragement

Intro: We live in a world of lists. Grocery lists, things to do lists. Radio stations have top 10 lists. At Christmas time people hand you their wish lists. Sears even have a book called the Christmas wish book. In the Bible we have a pastoral wish list for this congregation. Today I am going to ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Support Your Pastor

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 2, 2013

How can members of a congregation best support their pastor?

Pastoring isn’t for sissies. That’s why it’s important to a have a sense of call. If one doesn’t have a sense of God’s call to anchor them to the task, they will go adrift when the storms come. Part of the reason for those storms is that all hell is against the pastor. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, 1 Timothy 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Love Letter From A Pastor Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 17, 2011

Paul held the Philippian church in great esteem and loved them dearly, as their founding pastor he had a very special connection with these believers.

Sermon Brief Date Written: July 2011 Date Preached: July 10, 2011 Series Title: A Series in Philippians Sermon Title: Letter from A Pastor’s Heart Sermon Text: Philippians 1-4 [ESV] 4:1 listed 1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pastor Elisha - A Man Of God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 2, 2011

Pastor Elisha - A Man Of God - I've said that Elisha is a pastor since he has several parallelism with a pastor's office ministry. I got 27 of them.

Pastor Elisha - A Man Of God I've said that Elisha is a pastor since he has several parallelism with a pastor's office ministry. I got 27 of them. 1. Elisha as a man of God is above reproach, respectable and hospitable. The meeting of the prophets was held where he was staying and he instructed ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Outbreak: 'pastor Feed Me' Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Mar 30, 2008

This message is the first in a series that looks at diseases that plague the Church - this message looks at the attitude ’Pastor Feed Me’ and encourages listeners to learn to feed themselves!

This week we are starting a new series that I think is going to be a lot of fun... It’s called “Outbreak” and it looks at the deadly diseases of the church. The idea is pretty simple, right? We all understand how disease works - we get an infection, or get sick and it spreads throughout our body - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Support Your Local Pastor...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 24, 2009

This is an open letter to encourage people to see the man of God as the man of God and help support him...

Dear FRIEND! HELP! DON’T ALLOW A MAN OF GOD TO DROWN... Many preachers have a crisis after years of ministry. Preachers are hurting and they do not know how to find relief. They may act strong before the people, but broken behind the scenes... I have been in ministry several years and there can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:16-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Relationship Between The Pastor And The Church

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jun 1, 2015

The church needs to know the Biblical view of the relationship between the pastor and the church

I. The current conflict in the average church - Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, - The pastors agenda - Sometimes the pastor is looking out for himself - The process of choosing a pastor - The standards for decision making - The lack of trust in the new pastor - The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pray For Your Pastor Series

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jan 29, 2016

How to pray for you pastor to have the right words to say, and the boldness to say it.

How Disheartened, Discouraged, Confused, Pastor Tom retreated to his aging min-van. The emergency meeting of the Administrative board had gone worse than he expected. “Something has to change,” blurted out Sister Mary, self appointed spokes person for the choir, “We have heard ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:19-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Faithful Sayings In The Pastoral Epistles

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 12, 2013

The "faithful sayings" are short succinct statements of belief, worthy of full acceptance by all. They are a trademark of the letters of Paul to Timothy and Titus.

THE FAITHFUL SAYINGS IN THE PASTORAL EPISTLES. The hymn book of the New Testament church was no doubt the Book of Psalms, thus establishing the continuity of worship from synagogue to church. However, there are hints in Paul’s writings of other formulae which may have been used in public ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:8, 2 Timothy 2:11-13, 1 Timothy 4:8-9, 1 Timothy 3:1, 1 Timothy 1:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pastor's Relationships Within The Congregation

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 11, 2014

Broadly addressing the relationship of the pastor with several groups within the congregation, Paul instructs Timothy in the conduct of his life.

“Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. “Honor widows who are truly widows. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Thankful Pastor: Part 1 Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 4, 2014

God has done a great work in us and he will continue that work until Jesus returns.

A Thankful Pastor: Part 1 Text: Phil. 1:3-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: Dear God, So far today I've done all right. I haven't gossiped, I haven't lost my temper; I haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or over-indulgent. I'm very thankful for that. But in a few minutes, God, I'm going ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

Denomination: Methodist

A Thankful Pastor: Part2 Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 15, 2014

The desire of my heart is to see you transformed into the image of Jesus.

A Thankful Pastor: Part 2 Text: Phil. 1:7-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: A pastor thought God gave Him an idea, and he presented it in the monthly elders meeting. After giving his most impassioned plea and really "selling" the idea to the elder board, the board voted and voted down the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:7-11

Denomination: Methodist

Transition Between Pastor And Leader

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 19, 2015

To show that a pastor has to lay hands on the leader being commissioned for that leader to gain spirit of wisdom, so that the people will listen to the leader and all of these are direct command from the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you understand authority? Yes. Pontius Pilate received authority from GOD to crucify the LORD. John 19:10-11 (Amplified Bible) 19:10 So Pilate said to Him, Will You not speak [even] to me? Do You not know that I have power (authority) to release You and I have power to crucify ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pastor’s Authority

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

Bible truths about pastoral authority.

THE PASTOR’S AUTHORITY AND THE CHURCH MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY THE PASTOR’S AUTHORITY AND THE CHURCH MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY There are two things that we desire to cover here. First, we want to reinforce the scriptural authority of the pastorate and warn about the abuse of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28

Denomination: Foursquare