Sermons on Mature Men In Ministry:

Nothing But The Truth

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 22, 2002

We desperately need balanced ministries in our churches today. This sermon is an attempt to focus on how to get a balanced ministry.

NOTE: This sermon was taken from Warren Wiersbie’s "Be Series." I got this message from my late father’s library, and did not know his source until today --- 5-21-09. NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 INTRO: Paul had a balanced ministry. In these letters, he moves from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"John - The Forgotten Cousin At Christmas"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 2, 2003

John the Baptist often gets overlooked in Christmas sermons. John introduces the ministry of Jesus. Christians are to continue the ministry of Jesus.

“JOHN – The Forgotten Cousin At Christmas” Luke 1:6-66 INTRODUCTION: Christmas sermons always deal with the birth of Jesus … as well they should. HOWEVER, His cousin John gets left out a lot, when it comes to Christmas sermons. John is only 6 months older than Jesus. What did John and Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:6-66

Denomination: Baptist

Sacrifice Of Love

Contributed by Dixon Olu. David on Feb 3, 2004

A call to Christians to render service to the Lord whenever they can, not waiting for a "better opportunity," nor seek men’s approval.

OUTLINE  Introduction  Supper at Bethany  Sacrifice of Mary  Slighting / Selfishness of Judas  Slave or Savior in Jesus  Support by Jesus  Setting for Jesus’ burial  Souvenir of Mary’s sacrifice  Savior’s call Introduction So ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8, Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Foursquare

Jonah, Prophet Of God Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 27, 2007

There is a real God Who has revealed Himself to men and is active in the affairs of men and nations, and Jesus really is His Son.

Jonah, Prophet of God Jonah 1:1, 2 INTRO.: Today’s message begins a series on the book of the prophet Jonah. There is something in the Bible for everyone from the preschooler to the PhD. I think the Book of Jonah was a story written for children. No doubt many a Jewish child heard this as his ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Man Vs. God Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 5, 2007

Men have always struggled against God but God wants to win men to salvation and prepare them for eternal life.

Man Vs. God Jonah 1:1-3 INTRO.: The words of our text are typical of the story of the struggle which has always gone on between man and God. The book is the story of a man who thinks he knows more than God and will, in spite of everything, do things his own way and govern his own life. First ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Battle Royal Bible Study Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 9, 2014

This Bible study was written for men's small groups to compliment the BATTLE ROYAL: WHEN WORLD'S COLLIDE Men's sermon series.

"Battle Royal - When World's Collide" Session One: The Celestial Showdown Isaiah 46 “We've been at war since before the beginning of time, when Lucifer, the bright and morning star, the exalted holy being of Holy God, desired equality with God and was cast out of the Majesty’s ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery But It Will Get You Beat Up. Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 4, 2011

Sermon series on becoming the mighty men and women of God Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing. - Aesop

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but imitation will get your beat down by Lucifer and without your name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. John 1: 9-13 - The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: *other

Christian Is An Insult Thrown At The Children Of God By Heathen Man Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 5, 2011

Sermon series on becoming the mighty men and women of God Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing. - Aesop

In reality, a son of God is someone who is not born of blood, or by the will of the flesh but by the Spirit of God. According to the Torah, Quran, and The Holy Bible, Isaac and Ishmael are direct descendants of Abraham. Because of their blood relationship to Abraham, their religions, Judaism and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: *other

Diverse Yet One Blood

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 30, 2024

All men are my temporal brothers through the Creation. Some men are my eternal brothers through the new Creation.

Is it not amazing that we love and admire the diversity the Lord gave us in fauna and flora, but get crazy in the small diversity He made in humans with only one color with varying shades. Asians have 2% more fat in their eye area causing their eyes to look different. SO for that people have hated ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:20, Acts 17:26

Denomination: Baptist

Grumble Or Grow Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 24, 2024

When life gets hard, don’t grumble; grow!

Several years ago (2009), Louis C.K. was on Conan O’Brien’s late-night talk show, where he described today’s entitlement culture. He said in our culture, “Everything's Amazing and Nobody's Happy.” Take a look (show Louis CK video). Louis talks about how he was on a plane that offered ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27, Exodus 16:1-30, Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 8:28-29, James 1:2-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

When Others Suffer Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 16, 2009

We’ve all been around people who are suffering. When someone around us is suffering, those can be some of the most helpless times of your life. What do you do? What do you say? How should you react? That is what we will look at today in this message

We have all had someone close to us have to go through suffering. Whether it was someone as close as a spouse or a child, or whether it was only a friend or even an acquaintance. We’ve all been around people who are suffering. And I don’t know about you, but those times can be some of the most ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"raising The Standard."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jan 27, 2026

This message focuses on understanding God's nature and humanity's role before Him, as well as the dedication required for divine service, even in the face of difficulties. It urges people to align their views with God's, so His holiness can reveal and purify their impurities.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Isaiah 6:1-4) (1) “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.” (2) “Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-4, Isaiah 6:5-8, Isaiah 59:19, Psalm 29:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Resolving Offenses

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 6, 2020

Quit running to another church to solve an offense. Be a mature Christian and do it God's way.

Scripture Reading: I Cor 6:1-8, Matthew 18:15-17 I. PRIVATE DISCUSSION vs.15 A. Lowest level possible- thee and him alone (Compare word offend) great peace have they that love Thy law and nothing shall offend them'' Psalm 119:65- cause them to go astray forever or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Corinthians 6:1-8, Hebrews 12:15, Psalm 119:65, Proverbs 18:19, Matthew 5:23-26, Matthew 6:14-15, Proverbs 18:17, 2 Corinthians 2:6-11, 1 Corinthians 5:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Part 6: The Breakthrough After The Quiet Season Series

Contributed by Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe on Jan 23, 2026

The question we all eventually ask in the dark is: 'When does it end?' In this series finale, we discover that the breakthrough we’ve been waiting for might not be a change in our circumstances, but a change in us.

The Question We've Been Waiting For We've spent five sermons learning how-to live-in God's silence. We've learned that God is hidden, but not absent. We've learned that silence is refinement, not punishment. We've learned that God withholds explanation to develop deeper ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6, Psalm 66:10-12, Isaiah 55:11, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beware Of False Prophets Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 27, 2001

John warns the church against listening to those in false ministries.

PREWARNED & PREPARED - I JOHN 4:1-6 I came across a list of ANAGRAMS(rearrange letters of one word or phrase to form another) DORMITORY – Dirty Room/DESPERATION-A rope ends it THE MORSE CODE-Here come dots SLOT MACHINES-Cash lost in em ELEVEN PLUS TWO-Twelve plus one ASTRONOMER-Moon ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6