Sermons on Elders At Miletus:

Christ Honoring Ordinations

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 9, 2016

God ordained ministers of the Gospel present a high level of integrity in conduct of life, in proclamation of Biblical truth, and loyalty to the calling God has placed upon those who serve Him.

Christ Honoring Ordinations Keeping Biblical Integrity In Ministerial Ordinations God ordained ministers of the Gospel present a high level of integrity in conduct of life, in proclamation of Biblical truth, and loyalty to the calling God has placed upon those who serve Him. The Apostle Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Shepherd Oracle

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 11, 2016

Bad shepherds versus the Righteous Branch.

A SHEPHERD ORACLE. Jeremiah 23:1-6. Peter writes to the elders of the church, ‘Shepherd the flock of God, exercising oversight… not as exercising lordship over them, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd has been manifested, you shall receive the unfading crown of glory’ ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Life Direction From The Lord

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 22, 2021

Peter thought he knew Jesus' direction. He did not. Do you know your life direction? Ask the LORD.

Peter thought that he knew what the LORD’s plan was for the restoration of Israel. When Yeshua said that he would die at the hands of the Hebraic leadership, Peter was compelled to say, “not going to happen.” How many people today believe that they know what the LORD’s plan is? Many Christians ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-33

Denomination: United Methodist

Core 52 Week 44 - He Is Risen Indeed! Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Nov 5, 2020

Resurrection. What does that even mean? Jesus is our example of what resurrection will be like.

Core 52 Week 44 - Resurrection You can listen to the audio of this sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/6238342 Intro: • Two old men had been best friends for years, and they both live to their early 90’s, when one of them suddenly falls deathly ill. His friend comes to visit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:22, 1 Peter 1:3-4, 1 Peter 1:21-23, 1 Corinthians 4:20, 2 Timothy 1:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Short Ordination Of Ministers

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

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Ordination of Ministers Ask Candidate to rise and come before the Altar Scripture: Isa 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!" 1 Tim 4:1 The Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Church's Membership Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 18, 2019

This chapter teaches us how to be a church that cares

THE CHURCH’S MEMBERSHIP I TIMOTHY 5:1-6:2 Introduction: This chapter teaches us how to be a church that cares. You could call it “special strokes for special folks.” Paul records the responsibilities of the fellowship toward various groups. It really boils down to “relationships.” All of us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Serving God In A Corrupt World Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 28, 2023

This is the 151st sermon in the series "Action".

Series: Action [#151] SERVING GOD IN A CORRUPT WORLD Acts 24:1-27 Introduction: This weekend, we celebrate Memorial Day. In April 1863, in Columbus, Mississippi after decorating graves of her two sons who served during the Civil War as Confederate soldiers, an elderly woman also decorated 2 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Thy Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Jun 30, 2023

The Lord's prayer was introduced when the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. It is a format on how to pray. This section will focus on the first request, "Thy Kingdom Come!"

The Lord's prayer was introduced when the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. It is a format on how to pray. This section will focus on the first request, "Thy Kingdom Come!" Matthew 6:9-13 9 After this manner, therefore, pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, Romans 14:17, 1 Corinthians 2:6-12, Romans 8:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contending For The Faith

Contributed by Don Campbell on May 8, 2023

Jude exhorts us "to contend for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints." A falure to clearly identify "the faith" has resulted in the proliferation of denominations and sects because divisions arose of opinions on matters of expediency.

CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH “Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude v.3) INTRODUCTION A. Many speakers and writers became fixated on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-30, 2 Peter 2:17-22, 1 Peter 2:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Resurrection (Matthew 28)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 14, 2024

Two focal points of Christianity are the resurrection and the great commission. Let's look at these in Matthew 28.

Did Jesus have some important instructions after His resurrection? Let’s find out in Matthew 28. Jesus’ Resurrection What happened early that Sunday morning? After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Expedience Of Jesus' Departure.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 26, 2023

Jesus had to remind them not to be borne down by overmuch sorrow

THE EXPEDIENCE OF JESUS’ DEPARTURE. John 16:1-7. In the previous chapter, Jesus did not hold back from His eleven remaining disciples the reality that they must face. They would face persecutions. Jesus has forewarned them, and us, so that we might be forearmed against such things, and need not ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Rewards Faith (Joshua 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 15, 2025

Does God reward faith? Let's look at Joshua 14.

Are there great rewards on earth and in heaven for those who trust God in faith, no matter the outward circumstances? Let’s begin in Joshua 14. Were the Levites a special case, where their great responsibilities did not allow them time to care for a normal inheritance in the land? Now these are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Raising Generation Alpha: A Sacred Responsibility

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on May 12, 2025

This sermon is about not just about parenting, but about stewardship of the future. We live in an age where the children among us—Generation Alpha—are growing up in a world unlike anything we ever knew. And yet the call of God remains the same across all generations

Beloved, today I invite you into a timely and important conversation—one not just about parenting, but about stewardship of the future. We live in an age where the children among us—Generation Alpha—are growing up in a world unlike anything we ever knew. They are the first generation fully immersed ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Debtor To Grace Alone Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

A Debtor to Grace Alone

Acts 21 v 15 - 26 A Debtor to Grace Alone The Church - Her Position - 15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. Her Provision - The Gift - 16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, The Grace - and brought with them one Mnason ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:15-26

Denomination: Holiness

Legal Threats (Ezra 5)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 30, 2025

Do we quit God's work under legal threats?

Do those who oppose God’s work on earth sometimes make legal threats? Should we continue God’s work even in the face of threats or quit? Let’s begin in Ezra 5. After years of delay, did prophets encourage the people to return to rebuilding the temple? Then the prophet Haggai and the prophet ...read more

Denomination: Baptist