Sermons on Equal Pay:

Gospel Without Charge

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 15, 2020

If you could not be paid to preach would you pay to preach?

1Co 9:17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. 18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. From ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:17-18, 2 Corinthians 11:7, 2 Corinthians 11:20

Denomination: Baptist

Should A Pastor Be Paid

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 20, 2019

Whether FT or PT a workman is worthy of his hire.

Someone posted a comment about paid pastors not being biblical as well as one man only pastors not biblical. My answer was – Actually. paid ministers are biblical. That there should be a multiplicity of elders rather a single man, I agree, but they can all be paid, but the one who is the main man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-18, 2 Corinthians 11:8, Galatians 6:6, 1 Corinthians 9:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

Tribute To Caesar Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 26, 2018

The Pharisees were a religious and political party in New Testament times. They were known for insisting that the law of God be observed, as the scribes interpreted it, and for their special commitment to keeping the laws of tithing and ritual purity.

May 14, 2007 -Tuesday- Jerusalem Tribute to Caesar Matthew 22:15-22 (focal passage); Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk. 16 And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Mark 12:13-17, Luke 20:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Lose Your Bearings

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 7, 2017

If we will maintain a direction of love by stepping up, join up, pay up, give up, and God up we will never lose our bearings.

Romans 13:8-14 “Don’t Lose Your Bearings?” Max Lucado visited Manhattan on 9/21/01, ten days after life was dramatically altered by planes tearing into the Pentagon and The World Trade Center Towers. While he was there a friend asked a taxi driver how he had been affected by the tragedy. He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Methodist

Heaven's Investment

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 11, 2020

What does God expect us to do with what Heaven has given us? Why hasn’t God given to us all equally? Let’s see what God expects us to do with Heaven’s investment. Let’s look at the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30.

Prelude: What does God expect us to do with what Heaven has given us? Why hasn’t God given to us all equally? Purpose: Let’s see what God expects us to do with Heaven’s investment. Plan: Let’s look at the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30. Diverse Talents Matthew 25:14-15 “For the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Big! Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 6, 2011

There is no equal to Jesus, the Son of the living God.

Title: Jesus is Big! Text: Matthew 17:1-9 Thesis: There is no one equal to Jesus, the Son of the living God. Epiphany series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany The last Sunday in Epiphany and it is known as Transfiguration Sunday. At Christ’s transfiguration God, once again as at his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Plan For Economic Freedom

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 5, 2018

Are there national economic principles in the Bible? Does God believe in economic equality? Is there a biblical basis of economic equality?

Prelude Are there national economic principles in the Bible? Does God believe in economic equality? Is there a biblical basis of economic equality? Purpose: Let’s look at one of the most wonderful economic laws ever written and its implications for us. Plan: Let’s look at the Jubilee, how it could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Important Announcement

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Dec 5, 2009

While it is proper to pay special attention to these verses in December, it is equally true that they are important to us every day of the year. On any Sunday we could appropriately sing, “Joy to the World, the Lord is Come!” At any time of the year we co

And Now, for an Important Announcement Introduction Most church-goers dread announcements. Announcements are considered dull, but not this announcement. Luke 2:8-17 8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eternal Life - Come One, Come All

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 22, 2017

We are Each and Every EQUAL in God's eyes.

Community Family Fellowship This week’s Readings September 24, 2017 I hope and pray that you continue to pray and extend a hand to every victim of these past Hurricanes that have left so many victims with great loss in their wake. Sunday Reading and Message Overview Matthew 20:1-16 This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Multiethnic Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 19, 2013

God is no respecter of persons and He desires His House (His Church) to be a place for all nations – all people. A church is to be a place where there is no favoritism and all are treated fairly and equally.

Series: We are Here! Sermon 6: Multiethnic (or multicultural, or diversity) Introduction: Show pictures of our changing world in this area of South Chicago: The Orland Mosque, the Lemont Hindu Temple, and the Chicago Buddhist Temple all represent how diverse our community is becoming. Our society ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Inside Out Means Looking Pass Me Just So You Can Know Me

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Feb 20, 2014

Viewing People From The Inside Out Is Looking Pass The Outside So You Can Truly Know Them. It Is The Way God Sees Us And The Only Way We Should View Ourselves And Others In The World.

The last few years of the 1960's were some of the most turbulent times for the African-American community. However, as a lad lost inside the safe and carefree world of my infancy, I did not have a clue the world saw me as inferior to the Caucasian race. I did not own this widely held notion because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:6-7

Denomination: *other

The Gracious Giving Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 5, 2015

Here is the supreme argument for Christian giving. Grace giving flows out of the self-giving and self-impoverishing of the Son of God on man's behalf.

2 CORINTHIANS 8: 9-15 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE GRACIOUS GIVING OF JESUS CHRIST [Philippians 2: 1-13 / Mark 12:41–44] Paul has been using the Macedonians as an example but they were an example only because they followed Christ Jesus' example. So at this point is introduced the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of A Man

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012

The value of a man from God's perspective. Preached on Father's Day.

The Value of a Man Genesis 18:19 Albert Einstein said, “The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving.” Today, I want to talk to you about the value of a man. That includes Father’s of course. And I’m going to refer to the value ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Justice For All Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 22, 2012

"What Jesus really meant", standing up for truth over tradition.

We are back and speaking out on our favorite subject "What Jesus really meant", standing up for truth over tradition. Our last truth was dealing with HIERARCHY and the opposite of hierarchy is equality, and Jesus was a radical egalitarian. The early church reflected this value, as we can see from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Two Marks Of A Genuine Christian

Contributed by Meshak Dayanand on Jan 24, 2021

Is it wearing a cross in our neck, wearing all the time white shirt, kurta, makes us Christians or because our parents wrote our religion Christian in the Birth Certificate column that makes us Christians. What makes us or shows as a Christian? Let's study and find out the answer.

Jn 13:4-5, 12-15 John 13:34-35 [34]A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. [35]By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” I warmly welcome you all again to this fellowship. During my ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-5, John 13:34-35, Matthew 22:38, Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational