Sermons on Honoring Elders:

Come To The Conclusion God Loves Praise...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 26, 2015

You have been designed to praise God... Complaining offends the heart of God...

LET US COME TO THE CONCLUSION PRAISE GOD NO MATTER WHAT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. THE MAIN THING IS TO KEEP THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING! COME, LET US LEARN FROM A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART... TEXT: Psalm 107:8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Placed Highly Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 7, 2023

Psalm 91 is a psalm of fortress and joy. He places us highly when we are under his mighty arms. He honours, he satisfies and places highly if we are under his control.

Psalm 91:14-16 “I will set him on the high places.” This Psalm has three things to communicate about this man of God, Firstly he knows God, Secondly he loves God, Thirdly, he calls on God. Therefore, God said that “I will rescue him, honor him and satisfy him with all the blessings and eternal ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:14-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Evidence Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 14, 2022

What is it that shows evidences of faith in our lives?

Tonight’s passage is a fairly short passage and is really a very simply passage, but it pictures one of the great lessons of the gospel and that is the evidence of faith. We are still in chapter 4 of John verses 43-45. Jesus has just challenged us to open our eyes and look because the fields are ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Day 2020

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jun 9, 2020

Many are alive, many are free, because of the people who are willing to risk, & even lay down, their lives for others.

Sermon Memorial Day 2020 - Tomorrow we celebrate Memorial Day. It is a day that we look back at all that have fallen in past wars. - It’s seems our war with Iraq has become as distant as our civil war. As we are currently fighting such a war as this virus today. - So ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering + Joy + Poverty = Wealth

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 9, 2025

Sermon about giving based on the example of the Macedonians

Background to passage: this is the beginning of a section composed of two chapters that deal heavily with giving. The two things we have to know is that the offering was supposed to go to the church in Jerusalem for relief from poverty, persecution, and famine; also that many Mediterranean churches ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Day 2024

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 2, 2024

Remembering the people we are called to honor. Includes honoring fallen military, law enforcement, and Christian Martyrs.

Memorial Day 2024 Please open your Bibles to Romans chapter 13, Romans chapter 13. We will be there in just a couple of minutes. Romans chapter 13. We live in a world with evil men. It is bad enough on the personal level, but it is devastating when evil men like Adolf Hitler, Tojo, or Vladimir ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered Children And Parents Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

This morning we will look at the commands of God to Spirit-filled children and parents

Background to passage: Following the command for believers to be filled with the Spirit, Paul gives three results: singing together to each other, worshipping internally, being grateful for all things, and submitting to one another. After that Paul starts with the most basic unit that God formed as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 23 Holds The Secret To Beating Loneliness - Psalm 23:5-6 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 15, 2025

Discover the path to comfort in times of loneliness in the most beloved psalm in Scripture.

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5-6

The Fifth Commandment Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 10, 2025

Why obedience brings long life.

A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS LEFT OUT? “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you” (Ex. 20:12, NKJV). 1. Why is there no command for parents to love children or respect them? Love is natural. 2. What is the basic foundation of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Officers In The Church Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

An examination of the offices of elder & deacon from a Baptist perspective.

WHO RUNS THE CHURCH Part 2: The Ordained Officers of the Church The story is told of a terrible traffic accident. Police officers were called to the scene and when they arrived they found a husband, wife, and 2 children lying unconscious in the car. They pulled them from the car, and as they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Living With A Bad Decision Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2002

An examination of a decision by Joshua and the elders of Israel that lingering consequences.

A Study of Joshua Sermon # 8 “Living with A Bad Decision” Joshua 9:1-27 “A wealthy eccentric died and left a million dollars to his nephew, John. When the will was read at the lawyer’s office, the lawyer said to John, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Appreciating Your Pastoral Leadership

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 17, 2020

Paul exhorts his readers concerning their relationship with their elders.

As I considered speaking from the following passage of Scripture, I initially felt a little uncomfortable because I was exhorting and admonishing God’s people in an area in which I was personally involved. It is similar to a single mom who has to teach a child that giving a present to his mother ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Top Ten: Honor Thy Father And Thy Mother Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 17, 2002

Christians are without excuse, if they do not obey, honor, respect and care for their parents.

Central Christian Church St Petersburg, FL October 17 2002 Joe Bedy Commandment # 5 has a promise with it. God’s promises are often conditional if you do this, then I will do this for you. Exo 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leading The Church Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 4, 2005

Essentials of leadership given by Paul to the elders of Ephesus

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 20:17-32 TITLE: “LEADING THE CHURCH OF GOD” INTRODUCTION: A. Acts 20:17-32 – “From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. When they arrived, he said to them: ‘You know how I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Pattern For Fatherhood

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 18, 2002

God is very interested in men becoming good fathers. Here in this passage we find some of the leading characteristics of a successful father.

ILLUSTRATION: (From "It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It" by Robert Fulghum) It was Molly’s, age 7, job to pack the lunches for her family. She would put in the sandwiches, cookies, fruit and so on in a paper bag. One day, in addition to the paper bag she usually packed for her father, she gave ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ