Sermons on Elder Qualifications:

Spotting Bad Leaders - Growing Good Ones Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

What makes good leadership material? It might surprise you that it’s not the strong, dictatorial man-in-charge, but is someone who models the gentle and giving spirit of Jesus.

Timothy found himself in a pickle. False teachers had come in and were fomenting dissent among the men and using freedoms in Christ to pull women off into their deception and rebellion. Some of these men were leaders in the church. He needed a strong hand to put this troubled church back on track ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Pastor Not Chairman

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 13, 2021

Not happy with the way your church is going? Let your pastor be a pastor, not the Chairman of the Board or the CEO.

Topic on LinkedIn - Why Are Churches Run Like a Business When Paul's Model Kept Business and Church Separate? My comment: I believe that God calls pastors and not CEOs. Had the Church kept things simple we would not have the issues to address. Act 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Lion And The Lamb Series

Contributed by Don Vanzant on Sep 29, 2011

The book of is first a revealing of Jesus Christ who is both the Lion and the Lamb.

We begin a new sermon series today on the book of Revelation. We are studying that book on Wednesday evenings and this will go with that study. And I need to catch you up since we just finished the fifth chapter. Some major points: • Written by John the apostle to seven church in Asia ...read more

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Only The Lamb Is Worthy

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Apr 29, 2025

A scroll sealed with seven seals is in the hand of the One on the throne, and no one is found worthy to open it or even look at it—until the Lion of the tribe of Judah appears. But when John looks, he sees not a lion but a Lamb that appears slain.

Only the Lamb is Worthy Revelation 5:1-10 I think that as we begin looking at our text today in Revelation 5:1-10, it would help us to understand something of the background that led up to this point in John's vision. John's Revelation of Jesus Christ begins with a powerful vision of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Worship God Selflessly Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 12, 2015

The biblical idea of corporate worship is not so much focused on what you get out of the experience. It deals more with what you give. Did you offer God the very essence of yourself?

Series: Victorious! “Worship God Selflessly” Revelation 4 and 5 Open Welcome to everyone here today. I’m glad that you’ve joined us today. We’re in a message series through the book of Revelation titled Victorious! We’re approaching this book of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Leadership Transition

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

Instruction given to congregation experiencing pastoral transition.

Leadership Transition Joshua 1:1-18[1] 1-15-06 Into I want to begin this morning by asking Denise to modulate from the key of C to G. (Play a couple of times) In music the modulation from one key to another is called transition.[2] (Play a few more times) You are hearing in the notes ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Charismatic

This Is God's Property

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jul 22, 2008

So the question is ... How do you manage the things that GOD has entrusted to you ... you know THINGS like your responsibilities here at the Church. How do you manage GOD’s property?

THIS IS GOD’S PROPERTY Preached on Sunday, 20 July 2008 At Shiloh Baptist Church Waukegan, Illinois 10:30 Service Before I go any further, I think it important to point out that I do not expect to get a whole lot of Amen(s) this morning. Why ... you may ask? Well ... as you know today is ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

For Example

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 30, 2010

The progress of the gospel is more important than my rights.

Title: For Example Text: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 Truth: The progress of the gospel is more important than my rights. Aim: To value the gospel enough to sacrifice for its furtherance. Life ?: What sacrifices are you willing to make for the gospel? INTRODUCTION Nantucket, Massachusetts is located next ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Good Neighbor

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 29, 2011

Wise people relate to their neighbors with helpfulness, peace, justice, and kindness.

Title: Like a Good Neighbor Text: Proverbs 3:27-35; 4:21 Truth: Wise people relate to their neighbors with helpfulness, peace, justice and kindness. Aim: To encourage improvement of relationships with others by the practice of Christian virtues. Life ?: What godly virtues are we to model as ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:27-35

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 24 - The King Comes Home Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 12, 2019

This psalm speaks of the coming of the Chief Shepherd. Tradition says it was composed by David and sung when he brought the ark from the house of Obed-edom to mount Zion.

May 21, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 24 (KJV) Title: The King Comes Home A psalm of David. Psalm 24 (KJV) 1 The earth is the LORD'S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. 3 Who shall ascend ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

One Priest, One Sacrifice, Once For All Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 14, 2021

Do we really need multiple mortal human priest to grant us access to God? What about those churches that claim we do? Hebrews 7:18-28 provides us with a definitive answer.

Have any of you gotten any unwanted phone calls this week? Yes, I assume all of you have! Have any of you gotten any scam calls this week? Yes, those things have become as daily an experience as most any other part of our lives. Have you gotten the one from someone who sounds like they’re ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:18-28, 1 Timothy 2:5-6

Denomination: Bible Church

A Messenger From God Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Oct 11, 2021

Why should anyone pay attention to Paul's letter to the Romans? Paul answers these questions decisively with regard to who He was, who Jesus uniquely was declared to be, and the grace God has provided to all men who will believe in HIm

As many of you know, I came to saving faith in Christ as an older teenager, and I began reading my Bible regularly, even then. One evening my dad poked his head into the room while I was reading my Bible. Now my dad was a rank pagan, but he said something interesting. He said, “Someday, I’m ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7, John 11:25

Denomination: Bible Church

Complaints And Cravings

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Aug 4, 2009

This is an age of negativism—of complaining, grumbling, and murmuring. No matter where we turn, people are being negative or complaining about something. They are complaining about work, school, wife, husband, parent, child, manager, personal hardships, f

Complaints And Cravings STATING THE SCRIPTURES (Numbers 11:1-35) 1 Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the LORD, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Then fire from the LORD burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. 2 When the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-35

Denomination: Apostolic

Shepherd The Flock Of God Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 21, 2008

When serving God’s people is no longer viewed as a privilege, man has a tendency to corrupt spiritual leadership.

1. Spiritual leadership is NOT something one takes upon himself. a. It’s a privilege, a stewardship God entrusts to men & women in overseeing the ministry of His flock. 1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational