Sermons on Elders Deacons:

An Outline Of Acts 8:1-25

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 4, 2021

The first section of Acts 8 describes briefly the persecution against the Church after Stephen's death and the results of Philip's ministry to a city in Samaria. This outline covers some of what he did there.

Introduction: Acts 8 contains two events in the life of Philip, most likely another one of the original seven men called deacons. This first section relates how believers were “scattered abroad” after the death of Stephen (see Acts 7) and how Philip went to two very different places. Prologue: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline Of Acts 8:26-40

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 9, 2021

Philip had been preaching in Samaria, seeing the Lord do wonderful things. Now he receives a message to go somewhere else. He didn't know why, but God did.

Introduction: One disciple met one man on a deserted road. What happened after the disciple shared the gospel with the other man? The disciple, Philip Text, Acts 8:26, KJV: 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Of Sheep & Shepherds

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 23, 2001

The Motivation, Manner & Reward of Being An Elder.

Of Sheep & Shepherds Commercial currently airing that shows a lonely shepherd with a cell phone. As he makes a phone call, those he calls begin arriving in droves, until he surrounded by 100s of people. Wonder how many real shepherds spend a lot of time on a cell phone? Lonely! As Phillip ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4, Psalm 23:1-6

The Careful Life Of Transference

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014

Following the example of the elders is a blessed life.

Thank you Rev. Marty Varnel. “The Careful Life Of Transference” Psalms 100:5 God established covenant with Noah in Gen 6… He said: “I will establish my covenant with thee…” A covenant with one man that affected his entire family and ultimately the whole ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

They Laid Hands On Them

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Dec 9, 2013

The early church in conflict with the elders of the city.

And They Laid Hands on Them Acts 4:4 It was just a short time after the church was birthed that the apostles began to understand what Jesus had said concerning the Kingdom of Heaven. He had told His disciples, “If the world hates you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.” In ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:4

Denomination: *other

Qualifications Of Church Overseers Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 24, 2021

What should we look for in a Pastor, elder, and Bishop of a church?

Let us continue to worship our God by again listening to what was said to Timothy as he was called to minister for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Open your Bibles to the First Letter to Timothy in the New Testament….. Before we read our passage for today, let us note again the calling of Timothy… ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stephen, Worker, Preacher, Apologist, Christian Exrtraordinaire! Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Aug 23, 2011

Stephen life as an example and challenge to stand for Jesus in spite of the consequences

Stephen is the first recorded person who died for the cause of Christ. Let us examine a few facts of his life and try to learn something for it! Qualifications for him to be chosen were: honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom Stephen gave himself fully to the work he was picked out for. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Prayer Of Faith ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James teaches that when the sick call for the elders that the elders are to pray "the prayer of faith", which was prayed by elders that had had the apostles to lay their hands upon them and they would be praying with miraculous power, which is not possibl

INTRODUCTION #35 1. Please open your bibles to James 5:15. 2. In a previous lesson, from James 5:14, we discussed three different instructions that James gave to those who were sick and living during the days of miraculous healing of the sick. Those three instructions were first to be applied ...read more

Scripture: James 5:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pentecost - The Church Is Born!

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 16, 2020

What a day!!! In all of the history of humanity there was never a more important few weeks than the time that passed between the suffering of Jesus on our behalf and the arrival of the Holy Spirit. It is almost too great an event to tell as it cannot be given the justice it deserves!

Pentecost - The Church Is Born! Today we will be reading from Acts 2:1-13 Last Sunday we took a look at a combination of Jesus’ ascension into Heaven and the Holy Spirit being given to all of humanity on the Day of Pentecost. In doing so we contrasted the work of God in the Old Testament and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13, Numbers 27:18, 1 Samuel 16:12-13, Exodus 23:16, Acts 1:11-13, Acts 1:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Spiritual Gifts - What Are Yours?

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 4, 2023

Spiritual Gifts are a biblical concept and a Fundamental Belief of our church, and yet most of us don’t know what our Spiritual Gifts are – to the peril of the body.

August 05, 2023 Today we are talking about Spiritual Gifts. Clear back in the book of Exodus, God told Moses that He was going to gift certain men in Israel with the gift of craftsmanship for the construction of the Tabernacle: • Exodus 31:1-5 - Then the LORD said to Moses, 2 "See, I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, Exodus 31:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, Romans 12:4-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Disposition For Position-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 8, 2014

2 of 2. Jesus characterized the disposition needed for holding position & power in Jesus’ disciples. But what is the proper disposition? Position & power in Jesus’ disciples is tied to our...

The DISPOSITION For POSITION-II—Mark 10:35-45 Attention: Outdoor Life "You're in incredibly fine condition," the doctor concluded after finishing a thorough physical. "How old did you say you were, sir?" "Seventy-eight." "Seventy-eight! Why, you have the health of a sixty-year-old. What's ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

Stephen Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 8, 2022

This sermon is about the story of the martyrdom of Stephen and applications for the church and believers today.

If you have your Bibles and you want to follow along, we are going to be looking at a lot of scripture today starting with the sixth chapter of Acts, verse 1. Acts 6:1. Before I start, I have the opening question of the day. How many of you know the name Jon Gosselin? A few of you know him. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15, Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Christian Church

Eldership - 1 Peter 5:1 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 7, 2025

Different denominations have different traditions about what the elders' job description should be. But there shouldn't be differing traditions. Peter makes it very clear.

Churches are to be elder-led. The term elder refers to a position of authority and leadership, but elders should work with congregations in major decisions like a husband with his wife. Elders should be nominated by the people and appointed by the other elders. The elder takes over the roles of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1

Renew Your Passion For Ministry! - 1 Peter 5:2b Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 13, 2025

The New Testament has three titles for pastors--each one pointing to a crucial part of his job description.

1 Peter 5:1-10 Therefore to the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 2 Shepherd God's flock that is under your care, overseeing--not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2

Character Of Godly Leaders Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 12, 2018

In the text we will see the "must have's" for a biblical elder, as well as standards meted out

Text: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Title: Character of Godly Leaders, Date/Place: WHBC, 4.15.18, AM A. Opening illustration: Jerome was biblical scholar and bible translator whose translation of the bible into Latin was a watershed moment in Christian history. In 394 AD he sent a letter to Nepotian rebuking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist