Sermons on Mature Men In Ministry:

All The Trees Of The Field Will Know The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2014

To show that only the LORD can promote and demote everyone in earth. Prosperity, success, wealth, riches and promotion only comes from the LORD and not men.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you acknowledge the LORD in everything? in your promotion? in your prosperity and success? in your wealth and riches? in your strength? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that only the LORD can promote and demote everyone in earth. Prosperity, success, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 17:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Teachings Of Titus #2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

I would like to remind you again that Timothy and Titus were two young ministers that Paul personally led to the Lord and trained for the ministry.

One of the needs of the church today, is for young ministers to recognize the need to work with a seasoned pastor and learn as much from him as they can. Illus: Just because a young person graduates from college and has a college diploma in his hands, the business world does not hire them as a ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirituality Trap

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 24, 2023

We have a tendency to see the shining mountaintop moments or the depths of despair as being the most spiritually significant. But genuine spirituality surfaces - and matures - in the daily decision to forgive, to tell the truth, to resist a temptation or to hold our tongues.

My mom tells me that when we were little she could dress my sister and me up for church in starched white petticoats and send us out to play in the yard until time to leave for church and be absolutely certain that we wouldn’t have a spot on us. We LOVED to dress up. There was no way we were going ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36, Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

A Christmas Message - Remembering Jesus Christ

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

We often hear wise men say, "Those who are not able to remember the lessons of history are bound to repeat the mistakes of the past.

We often hear wise men say, "Those who are not able to remember the lessons of history are bound to repeat the mistakes of the past." Yet, few seem to mine the rich reservoir of riches found in Christ during Christmas. The following are several guidelines in helping us remember all that we are, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perspective Differences To Consider In Improving Communications

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Paul, the apostle said, "I have become all things to all men that by all means I may save some.

Paul, the apostle said, "I have become all things to all men that by all means I may save some." ( I Cor. 9:19-23) Paul was a master at learning how to communicate in terms that were most contextually effective. Good communicators spend as much time considering the needs of their audience as they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's There To Be Thankful For?

Contributed by David Scolforo on Oct 18, 2000

WHAT’S THERE TO BE THANKFUL FOR? TWO MEN WERE WALKING THROUGH A FIELD ONE DAY WHEN THEY SPOTTED AN ENRAGED BULL.

WHAT’S THERE TO BE THANKFUL FOR? TWO MEN WERE WALKING THROUGH A FIELD ONE DAY WHEN THEY SPOTTED AN ENRAGED BULL. INSTANTLY THEY DARTED TOWARD THE NEAREST FENCE. THE STORMING BULL FOLLOWED IN HOT PURSUIT, AND IT WAS SOON APPARENT THEY WOULDN'T MAKE IT. TERRIFIED, THE ONE SHOUTED TO THE OTHER, "PUT ...read more

Moral Issues: Capital Punishment Series

Contributed by Rob Harbison on May 10, 2001

Life is a precious gift of God. Does that mean we cannot destroy it or that we must hold men accountable for destroying it?

INTRO: The death penalty receives much criticism from unbelievers and believers. Often those who claim to be Christians oppose it more vehemently. People reach very different conclusions about this subject based on the same principle—the sanctity of human life. Some say that because life is such ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Order Brings God's Spirit!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 10, 2006

Order in the house of God always welcomes God’s Spirit! Without order, men won’t honor the Holy Spirit.

Order Brings Anointing! Text: I Corinthians 14: 37-40 God never intended for His Spiritual gifts to confuse you, or to make you feel like you have been left out in the cold. No, I believe we don’t see or posses many of God’s gifts because we really don’t do anything that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:37-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Replacing Fear Of Man With Fear Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 16, 2005

All Christians should be far more concerned with what God thinks about them than what men and women think.

Replacing Fear of Man with Fear of the Lord June 11/12, 2005 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: All Christians should be far more concerned with what God thinks about them than what men and women think. AIM: Those who hear this message will be convicted of their fear of man, and will be released from the fear ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Qualities Of Godly Fathers

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 18, 2003

Our church, our families and our nation are in desperate need for men to stand up and be the godly fathers they were meant to be.

Qualities of Godly Fathers Luke 8:41-42, 49-56 June 15, 2003 Morning Service Introduction As we celebrate Father’s Day today, I would like to share the following story about the effect that one father had on his family. This particular family had three small children who were determined to have a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:41-56

Denomination: Church Of God

Do You Believe? Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 10, 2004

6th in series "Miracles in Matthew." The healing of the two blind men serves as an example of how to bring our needs to the Lord.

This miracle story is about as straightforward as it gets, so I’d like to use it as a guide for us this morning as we think about how to bring our requests before the Lord. We begin with… The Request itself 27As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, "Have mercy on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sin Now, Pay Later

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 22, 2004

We see in the bible that men and women of God think that it is ok to sin now but they forget that you must pay for those sins

SIN NOW, PAY LATER Galatians 6: 7-8 I. Sow Disobedience, Reap Destruction (Belshazzar – Daniel 5: 1-31) Nebuchadnezar – The Great king is long dead. Belshazzar - his grandson is on the Throne Daniel – the young “Man of God” found in the first 4 chapters is now an old man of around 90 years old. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage - Does God Mean What He Says?

Contributed by Nelson Ferguson on Nov 24, 2004

Marriage is God ordained. People, marriage is a Covenant, a solemn binding agreement made before God and men. Marriage involves covenant.

Marriage - Does God Mean What He Says? By Bishop Nelson W. Ferguson Senior Pastor Church of God of Prophecy Minnie Street & Cordeaux Avenue June 4th, 2004 ________________________________________________________________ Marriage is God ordained. “God created man in His own image, in the image ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Conflict Of The Mind

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 13, 2007

Lust and pornography are enemies that want to destroy men and women of God. This sermon aims to give the listener some weapons to use in the battle.

Conlict of the mind The challenge to keep your mind pure is a battle that many Christian men and women struggle with. This is particularly in the area of lust and pornography. This is an area that has caused many great men and women of God to fall. Only recently, Ted Haggard, the founder and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal