Sermons on lying pastors: showing 301-315 of 66,856

Church Offices (Pastor & Deacon) Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 30, 2023

Based on 1 Timothy 3:1-13 - Helps hearers to understand the 2 offices of the NT Church: Pastor/Elder/Overseer & Deacon

“WHY DO WE DO THAT?” – CHURCH OFFICES 1 Timothy 3:1-13 FBCF – 1/29/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – I took this book out of the glove compartment in my pickup truck. It’s the owner’s manual for my 2014 Toyota Tacoma. Gives me everything I need to know to operate my vehicle safely & effectively – how to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Role Of Pastoral Ministry In Global Evangelism Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 18, 2023

Global evangelism is the heartbeat of God. The church at large get back to this real concern of filling the world with God’s word, agape love and compassion. Local witness leads to global witness.

Role of Pastoral Ministry in Global Evangelisation (Matthew 24:14). Text: “And this good news of the kingdom (the Gospel) will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then will come the end.”(AMP) According to Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:14

Denomination: Methodist

The Heartfelt Pastor: God's Chosen Leader SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

A pastor chosen by God is one who embodies God's own heart.

Today, we will explore the topic of a pastor according to God's heart. What does it mean to be a pastor who aligns with God's desires? Let us delve into the Scriptures and discover the characteristics of such a pastor. A pastor, according to the dictionary, is a Christian minister or priest who ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:12-15

Topics: Pastors, God's Heart

Out Of The Mouths Of Babes Series

Contributed by Mason Davis on May 19, 2024

Kids say the darndest things. Beware of lying to others in front of kids, they'll tell the truth and expose you.

OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES By: C. Mason Davis There was a baptism in church, and five-year-old Emma watched intently as the pastor poured water on the tiny infant’s head and said some important sounding words. Confused by what she saw, Emma leaned over and whispered in her father’s ear, “Daddy, why ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Guidelines For Christianity: Liar, Liar Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

The only problem with lying is that God takes it a lot more seriously than we do.

Ex. 20:16, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” Don’t lie! Joe the Butcher had only one chicken left, and he didn’t want to keep it over the weekend. The pastor of the church in town came into the store. He said, “My wife sent me to buy a good ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Baptist

Be Careful

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 12, 2021

We must be careful to always live in the way of Christ Jesus.

Be Careful – Ephesians 4: 25 – 5:2 Intro: A story is told of a woman whose little girl was throwing a temper tantrum as the two went up and down the aisles of a busy grocery store. The toddler sat in the cart screaming and flailing about. As she continued shopping, she could be heard calmly ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Elders In The Church Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 7, 2019

Along with the instruction Paul gave in his letter to Timothy, he also shared with Titus concerning the qualifications for elders, bishops, or pastors within the church. This passage was given for the benefit of the church in selecting and ordaining elders to serve in the local church.

Elders in the Church Titus 1: 5-9 After a warm greeting, Paul immediately got to the heart of the matter. He was writing to Titus with purpose, seeking to equip him for ministry, while serving to establish local churches. The task at hand was ordaining elders within every city in Crete, so they ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Going Up Against "God's Man?"

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 6, 2015

Can you ever challenge a preacher and can you ever righteously remove him?

I just read an article entitled, “Rejecting God-Ordained Leadership in the Church.” The writer was suggesting that we should not resist even ungodly leadership in the Church because God will deal with them. Having seen the abuse of pastors by congregations, I could easily amen this. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Liar Liar Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 24, 2017

Teaching on the 9th Commandment and the danger of lying

Liar, Liar CCCAG May 28th, 2017 Scripture- Exodus 20:16 There was a Rabbi that moved into a small community to minister to the Jewish population there. In his congregation, he had a man who was known to be very confrontational and difficult to deal with. Within a few weeks of the new rabbi being ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Speak Only The Truth Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 3, 2017

A look at the commandment to stop lying.

INTRO: AG: A pastor announced one Sunday that next Sunday he was going to preach on lying. And as preparation for the message he wanted the congregation to read the 17th chapter of Mark. The next Sunday the preacher began by asking those who read the 17th chapter of Mark to raise their hands. More ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Remarkable Sign

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2015

A babe, lying in a manger.

A REMARKABLE SIGN. Luke 2:1-20. It is interesting to be revisiting the Gospel of Luke, with Luke’s impeccable, almost classical Greek style. As we return to the all-too-familiar account of the birth of Jesus, it is humbling to discover that some of the imagery of earlier sermons has fallen short ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Royal Nativity; Angels And Shepherds.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2022

The babe, lying in a manger.

A ROYAL NATIVITY; ANGELS AND SHEPHERDS. Luke 2:1-20. 1. A ROYAL NATIVITY (Luke 2:1-7). When Jacob blessed his sons, he prophesied that the sceptre would not pass from Judah “UNTIL He comes whose right it is” (Genesis 49:10). Even the hireling prophet Balaam recognised that a king was still ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Overseer’s Fitness-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 9, 2012

5 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-V—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: Alisha’s(my son’s girlfriend) artistic ability. An excellent artist. Uses many media. Has a portfolio. She is fittted & poised to be a great artist. Likewise, oversight of the local church requires a certain fitness. Need: Paul related the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Liar, Liar Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

Jesus is the truth, so too should His people be people of the truth.

“Liar, Liar” Matthew 5:33-37 The term “ethic” refers to moral principles which govern the behavior of a person or a group. The root word is “ethos” which is the Greek word for “character”. A person or group is characterized by the principles ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dying To Give Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 24, 2016

This message looks at why Ananias and Sapphira had to die after giving half of the price of their field to the early church.

It’s one of those bizarre stories in the Bible that make you scratch your head and say: Huhh? And it’s one of those stories that people sometimes ask me about, it really seems more fitting in the Old Testament than as one of the first stories about the early church in the New ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan