Sermons on Instructions For Elders:

Lord Make Me A Good Preacher PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the power of making right choices, the importance of listening to God's Word, and the responsibility we hold as bearers of the Gospel, using Acts 15:22-35 as a guide.

Good morning, church family! I'm excited to dive into God's Word with you today. We're going to explore the power of making the right choices, the importance of truly listening to God's Word, and the immense responsibility we hold as bearers of the Gospel - hefty stuff, I know. But don't worry, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:22-35

Topics: Choice

First Timothy Chapter Three Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 6, 2018

This is a verse by verse look at First Timothy chapter three.

1 Timothy Chapter 3 (What you will find here are my notes from a Bible Study I conducted on 1 Timothy. I hope they will prove helpful. AMP – Amplified Bible. MSG – Message Bible. BBE – Bible in Basic English. The main text I am using is the New American Standard Version.) QUALIFICATIONS FOR ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Obey Or Be Sacrificed Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 31, 2009

What did Saul do that was so wrong? And if he was condemned for disobedience, what does that mean for us when we disobey?

OPEN: A mother was telling about her 6-year-old daughter, Lori, who was studying 1 Samuel 15:22—"To obey is better than sacrifice" for her Bible memory course. One day Lori observed her 3-year-old sister, Kristi, being disobedient, and she immediately took her sister aside and sternly admonished ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

David’s anointing

I Samuel 161-13 David In 1809 a little French man called Napoleon was marching through Austria and for a while it looked like all the world would fall under his command. Yet only historians and military buffs could tell you the battles that were won by Napoleon in 1809. Yet in 1809 many thousands ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How To Handle Conflict And Accountability Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Aug 10, 2015

Two of the most difficult issues in life are accountability and discipline (whether at home, work, or church). Yet they are so needed. But what is the right way to go about implementing them?

How to Handle Conflict and Accountability 1 Timothy 5:19-21 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. Two of the most difficult issues in life are accountability and discipline (whether at home, work, or church). Yet they are so needed. But what is the right way to go about implementing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:19-21

Denomination: Bible Church

Sick Or Tired? Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

We are to pray in faith: not in particular outcomes, but in God. It is up to God to determine whether spiritual, emotional, or physical healing is needed.

"We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately." So said Benjamin Franklin at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The American colonists were declaring themselves free of one powerful authority and committing themselves to another. They expected to be ...read more

Scripture: James 5:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lesson 32. In Physical Needs (James 5:14-15) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021

I will attempt to show from 1 Corinthians 12:9[1] and 28[2] and Galatians 3:5[3] that gifts of healings were intended for the church in Paul’s day and our day. However, the New Testament does not talk about THE gift of healing.

Lesson Text – James 5:14-15 (NKJV) 14. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Healing - Great Expectations - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Joe Fornear on Sep 2, 2004

God wants to work miracles of physical healing much more often than we think.

This morning I would like to talk about Divine healing – God healing our physical body of disease and sickness. Now most all of you know that I have had a healing this month of fourth stage melanoma cancer. I had 10 different sites on my body where cancer was growing. The radiologist said there ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Part 5 - Teaching, Leadership And Exhortation Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on May 23, 2005

Part 5 of our Spiritual Gift Series examines the gift of Teaching, leadership and exhortation.

Spiritual Gifts Series Part 5 – Teaching, Leadership and Exhortation Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We’re continuing our series on the Spiritual Gifts this week. We’ve already looked at some of the Spiritual Gifts listed in Romans, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Bible Church

A Realistic Look At Angels

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 15, 2018

False ideas about angels which have been popularized by the New Age and other "spiritual" movements have actually infiltrated the church. This is a glimpse into a Biblical view of angels, the servants of God.

Please open your Bibles to Mark 1:9-13 which we will read in a few minutes. Last week we used this same passage as a springboard to take a look at who this Jesus really is and His relationship within the Trinity. When we say God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit we tend to get a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-13, Revelation 19:9-10, 2 Timothy 4:1-4, Revelation 5:6-14, Jude 1:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

What Does It Mean To Be A One-Woman Man?

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 14, 2006

Engage yourself in this explanation and application of I Timothy 3:2 and 3:12 nnd come to grips with the phrase “...husband of one wife...”

As we look at what is required to lead the church of God, today we examine a very interesting phrase. It is found in I Timothy 3:2 & 3:12, and it has sparked debate for many years. The phrase is this: “...husband of one wife...” Allow me today to take you mentally through the text first, then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Leadership Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Dec 3, 2007

As we look at chapters 3-4 in First Timothy, we will see the importance of godly Leadership.

1 Timothy: From the Preacher to the Christian. . Godly Leadership requires: A. Godly Elders. (Slide #2, Click 1) Being an overseer: A noble task, it’s not for everyone. Deserves respect (verse 1) Demands desire. “Sets his heart on” (verse 2) The only reason to want to be an ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Failing To Do What We Are Told

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022

The book of Judges is a book about heroes, some men, and some women.

The book of Judges is a book about heroes, some men, and some women. Although they were not perfect, coming from diverse backgrounds, they were submissive to God. It is a book about sin and what happens to those who fall into sin. The book is divided into three sections. 1:1 - 3:4 tells how ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Goodness Of God's Glory Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2013

God's glory is a consuming fire, burning away our sin because He loves us and wants us to experience the abundant life that He has promised us.

We have been looking at experiencing God’s glory, and our last study of Scripture was with the Israelites as God’s glory – visible in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night – led them out of Egypt to the Red Sea, and then delivered them from Pharaoh and his ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Third Anointing Of David: King Over All Israel.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 21, 2024

The LORD of hosts was with him. 2 Samuel 5:10.

THE THIRD ANOINTING OF DAVID: KING OVER ALL ISRAEL. 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 2 Samuel 5:9-10. After the LORD had rejected Saul from being king (cf. 1 Samuel 15:23), the LORD sent Samuel to anoint David (cf. 1 Samuel 16:1). The LORD had sought Him ‘a man after His own heart’ (cf. 1 Samuel 13:14), and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 2 Samuel 5:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational