Sermons on Mature Men In Ministry:

God Takes His Time

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Apr 6, 2001

Don’t get impatient with the process of our Christian life. God introduced the process during Creation.

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (KJV) It’s A Process! Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (KJV) then, to . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 1:31~ 2:3 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Word Pictures In 2 Timothy 2

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 11, 2021

There are 6 beautiful word pictures in 1 Timothy 2 that teach us about the Christian life. This is a basic skeleton outline to add your own meat to.

Word Pictures in 2 Timothy 2 TEXT: Turn to 2 Timothy 2 INTRODUCTION Paul used word pictures frequently as did Jesus (parables), David (“fly with the wings of a dove”), writers of Proverbs. Illus. – A pastor gave a Bible lesson using a nut as an object lesson. After the service a lady who had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Jesus With All Your Strength - Part 2

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 31, 2010

Part two - looking at how God has equipped us to serve Him.

Loving God with All Your Strength (Part 2) Various Scriptures January 31, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Last week was one of those messages that I really struggled with as I was preparing it, because I just didn’t want ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Wesleyan

Passing The Towel Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 7, 2004

Service is central to Spiritual development and growth of the Church. A look at Jesus and the early Church supplies a great example of the process for building workers.

(Open with an illustration: Hold up, one at a time, several kinds of towels and mention their use: paper towel, dish towel, face towel, bath towel and beach towel). The story is told of a young Christian nurse that began working with lepers in India, bathing their wounds and bringing them food ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Jesus Always Kept Himself Mindful Of God's Power, Promises, And Advocacy

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Why Jesus Always Kept Himself Mindful of God’s Power, Promises, and Advocacy

Illustration: - The Sufficiency of Christ’s grace - Spurgeon C.H. Spurgeon The other evening I was riding home after a heavy day’s work. I felt very wearied and sore depressed when, swiftly and suddenly as a lightning flash, that text came to me. "MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR THEE." I reached home ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:2-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Appointing Elders In Every Town Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 24, 2013

God's design appears to be a plurality of elders to oversee the labours of a congregation.

“This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you—if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

God's Model For Church Leadership Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2009

This message presents an overview of the types of leaders that God wants for the church.

George Bernard Shaw is quoted as saying, “Some people see things as they are and say why. I dream things that never were and say why not?” Many churches across America are in desperate need of visionary leadership. Leaders who refuse to settle for the way things are and are willing to press on ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Be On Mission With God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 27, 2003

Be careful to not deceive yourself that merely through efficiency, education and ingenuity you can be on mission with God. Many people miss out on being on mission with God because they are not following Jesus Christ and Paul the apostle in the way that t

How to Be on Mission With God Jesus said, "I did not come to do my own will, but the will of one who sent me." (Matt 26:42) A servant always needs to listen to His Master in order to successfully fulfill his identity, role and responsibility. Too many Christians are trying to serve God with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:42-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping Our Promises

Contributed by Philip Nation on Dec 5, 2000

Remaining true to the covenant of holiness with God.

KEEPING OUR PROMISES -- NEHEMIAH 13 Introduction: * Gen. William Booth of the Salvation Army: “I want you young men always to bear in mind that it is in the nature of a fire to go out; you must keep it stirred and fed and the ashes removed.” * Nehemiah had left Jerusalem to return to King ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Fly High - Acts Part 16 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 1, 2006

Acts chapter 18 reveals the importance of passing the torch onto to others so that the spread of the Gospel can continue. The Heart beat of the message of Christ goes on as others pass it on to others and take the time to mentor and disciple others.

Fly High – Acts part 16 On the lighter side of life: See funny pictures from aha.com Scripture Text: Acts 18 The Holy Bible, New International Version. Pradis In Corinth Ac 18:1 After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. Ac 18:2 There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Common Struggle Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 8, 2006

The common struggle of all mankind is having trials in your life.

James: Religion That Works “The Common Struggle” James 1:1-12 February 12, 2006 Introduction: Over the next several weeks we are going to be looking at the book of James and the practical message for our lives. As we begin this look at “Religion That Works,” let me begin by giving you a little ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Song Of Solomon - Chapter 7 – The Passion Of God Revealed Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 28, 2024

The Bride is now ready to serve.

V.7:1 How beautiful are your feet in sandals, O noble daughter! Your rounded thighs are like jewels, the work of a master hand. 2 Your navel is a rounded bowl that never lacks mixed wine. Your belly is a heap of wheat, encircled with lilies. 3 Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 7:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Body Life Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 14, 2015

As Christians, we have embarked upon a new way of life. To guide us along this path, we have been given certain principles for living. These principles have been illustrated for us in the Scriptures with graphic pictures.

Ephesians: Our Identity in Christ~Part 17 Body Life Ephesians 4:15b-16 . . . we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by that which every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"The Road Ahead"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 21, 2008

Looking ahead to the future and how to approach it. We have a purpose. We have a Vision. And we have a plan.

“The Road Ahead” January 20, 2008 One of the things I used to like about living in Hawthorne, Nevada, was the view. You could see for miles and miles in any direction. Most days, even in the winter, were clear and the air was without pollutants, so when you were 30 or forty miles from home – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-33

Denomination: Holiness

M3 – Mobilizing Disciples 3 Acts 1:8 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019

The call of every Christian is to become broken bread and poured out wine to others until they are able to feed on God for themselves. O. Chambers

M3 – MOBILIZING Disciples 1/24/16 Acts 1:8 Sunday AM A beggar boy had staked himself on a bridge in Rome w/ an old violin on which he played pitifully. The only people who gave money were those who felt sorry for him. One day a man came by who after listening asked the boy if he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: Baptist