Sermons on Elders Appointment:

Judgement Day

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 12, 2025

Every human being, regardless of background, status, or belief, is moving steadily toward an unchangeable and unavoidable appointment—Judgement Day.

JUDGEMENT DAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 20:11-15 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 9:27, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Romans 14:10-12, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Matthew 25:31-46 INTRODUCTION: Every human being, regardless of background, status, or belief, is moving steadily toward an unchangeable ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Who Never Loses Track Of Time Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 12, 2025

God operates in perfect timing; His divine calendar never fails, and He fulfils His promises at the appointed time.

THE GOD WHO NEVER LOSES TRACK OF TIME By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 Key Verse: “He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.” — Ecclesiastes ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Global Enterprise Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2001

Ephesians talks about "gifts" that Jesus gave to the church. This sermon looks at the peculiar nature of those "gifts."

OPEN: Several years ago, when Russell Blowers was the preaching minister at the East 91st St. Christian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, he gave an intriguing description of what he did for a living. At this particular meeting, it was customary for each member to give their name and tell what their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Yes, There Is Shacking Up In The Corinthian Church

Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 16, 2011

The Corinthian Church claims spirituality when there is shacking up in the church; the 2011 church makes the same claim.

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not found even among pagans; for a man is living with his father's wife. And you are arrogant! Should you not rather have mourned, so that he who has done this would have been removed from among you? For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

The Exaltation In Heaven Over The Fall Of The Great Harlot Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 22, 2018

The Great Tribulation is now coming to its end and the spotlight focuses on heaven and the second coming of Christ. For the saints and angels it is a time of rejoicing and victory.

Book of Revelation Commentary By: Tom Lowe Date: 7/31/17 Lesson: IV.C.4: The Exaltation In Heaven Over the Fall of the Great Harlot (Revelation 19:1-5) 1After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 26, 2014

Christ, as head of the church, gave us a model that will lead to unity and love. Are we listening?

Today we begin a short two week series covering what I think is one of the most relevant sections of the New Testament for us today. It gives a very concise, clear picture of how the church and the family are to operate according to God’s design. So please join me as we read Ephesians chapter ...read more

The Future Home Of The Redeemed - Part 3 - The Marriage Supper Of The Lamb And Conclusion Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 1, 2023

Most people believe they will go to Heaven when they die. It is the great future promise of God to every human being. However, Jesus said He was the only way to get there.

Christianity is the only religion that sets forth the Creator of the Universe as love. The Creator King of the Universe, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the supreme Lord of all, is so passionately in love with every person on this planet that the Bible describes it as the love of a groom for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9, John 10:9-10, Revelation 1:1, Revelation 20:11-15, Revelation 21:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Peter, Feed My Sheep” (13 Of 21)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022

Now I am not a chef, but I would imagine that if you were going to feed a group of chefs, you had better know something about cooking.

Our Lord told Peter to, "feed My sheep.” In this particular passage of scripture, he is feeding the “Spiritual Chefs”, the ministers of the gospel. Notice that he speaks of: I. THE ELDER Verse 1. "The elders which are among you...” From this verse we see who he is addressing and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Finishing Well Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 29, 2021

If you want to finish well, celebrate God’s provision in the past, surrender to His plans in the present, and serve faithfully in the future.

Goodbyes are no fun, are they? We just returned from a few days with our two daughters and their families in Virginia. I cry like a baby every time we leave. In our family, some of our most painful goodbyes were when we left our parents and siblings to serve as missionaries in Mexico City for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Baptist

A United Ministry (Numbers 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 10, 2024

Unlike our churches, the Levites were united in ministry. What can we learn from Numbers 8?

Did the menorah picture the tree of life and a light to the nations? What can we learn from the ordination of the Levites? How does that compare to elders and deacons? Let’s look at Numbers 8. Is it significant that the lampstand is a unit, but the seven churches of Revelation are individual ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer & Parting Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 6, 2003

Final in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Looks at Pauls farewell with the Ephesian elders as a pattern for praying together as we say goodbye.

Prayer & Parting Text: Acts 20: 22-38 Introduction This sermon was scheduled before I knew with certainty when or even if I would be leaving Heidelberg. So perhaps it is providential that here just about exactly one month before my departure as we conclude this series of sermons on prayer that we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:22-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stephen’s Witness To The Jews, And Ours

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2009

We need to consider the early Church’s message to their elder brothers, the Jews, and our attitude of love for them today.

December 26, 2009 St. Stephen, protomartyr Once the Church of the first decade accepted the reality that the scandalous execution of the Messiah, Jesus, was really the beginning of the transformation of man into the obedient child of God, a new scandal occupied their attention. And so, with the ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

So You Call Yourself A Pastor 2 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 16, 2009

Exposition of Acts 20:25-28 about the first two of four charges to the Ephesian elders about how to pastor

Text: Acts 20:25-31, Title: So You Call Yourself a Pastor 2, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/15/09, AM A. Opening illustration: the greatest pastor ever, and maybe the church job descriptions B. Background to passage: the setting is Miletus where Paul has decided to stay, not going to Ephesus because there ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

"Forgiveness"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 21, 2016

This Palm Sunday Jesus struggles with the Elders of the church, He struggles with Pilate, and finally he must struggle with his fate.

Forgiveness Luke 23:34 Luke tells us about the passion of Jesus. He recounts in painful detail how Jesus stood before Pilate and Herod, was sentenced to death and was crucified and killed. Today’s story is all about struggle, not celebration. Passion not palms. A cross, not a crown. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Methodist

What Is A Reformed Evangelical?

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 22, 2014

This massage was preached on the Sunday Sovereign Grace Family Church was affirming the decision of the Elders to join the Fellowship of Independent Reformed Evangelicals.

Today is an historic for Sovereign Grace Family Church. This church has been in existence for over half a century. We began as Forest Christian Church in a different building and a different time in history. Throughout the years, the denomination we were formally associated with became ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational