Sermons on Mentor:

Know Thyself Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 26, 2009

This week we turn the focus on understanding ourselves and gaining emotional awareness so that we may know God. Four competancies will be shared to help us become emotionally aware so that we might be emotionally healthy spiritually.

Back to School Know Thyself Psalm 55:1-5, 16-17 October 25, 2009 This week and next week we are going to look at several emotional health competencies. These are qualities that emotionally healthy people cultivate and display. These give us plenty of things to work because none of us have all of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

A Good Father With Many Good Sons Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Dec 12, 2006

A good son will want to meet with his daddy – be near him, spend time with him – for instruction, impartation, counselling, prayer, etc. The prodigal (Luke 15:11-32) left home too soon from under the guidance, training & instruction of his daddy.

A GOOD FATHER WITH MANY GOOD SONS 2 Kings 6:1-7 (by Herman Abrahams) Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: hermanabrahams@yahoo.com Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Planned Parenthood

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 10, 2008

Luke shows us God’s choice of parents for Jesus and John the Baptist. We can learn a lot about the kind of character God wants in parents when we see Zacharias, Elizabeth, Joseph and Mary’s character.

Today is the first Sunday of 2008! Happy New Year! We have a lot to look forward to this year. As we begin this new year, we also begin a new look at the Lord and his church through the eyes of Luke. It all starts with God’s “Planned Parenthood” for Zechariah and Elizabeth and Mary and Joseph. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-80

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Final Advice

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Dec 31, 2006

St. Paul offers Timothy some final advice before his earthly departure. Christian consistency, the ability to endure hardship, mission, and heavenly reward are discussed.

Final Advice ILLUSTRATION: A man was on the practice golf course when the club pro brought another man out for a lesson. The pro watched the fellow swing several times and started making suggestions for improvement, but each time the pupil interrupted with his own version of what was wrong and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5-8

Denomination: Orthodox

Are You Straddling The Fence? Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 7, 2006

This message is give to help us realize if we are straddling the fence on certian issues in our life and show us that we need to make a decision for Christ, now.

ARE YOU STRADDLING THE FENCE? Acts 5:34-41 INTRODUCTION A. This is a very interesting passage. 1. As I studied I noted that most people see it as a “God Thing” that helped get the disciples back out on the street again to preach the gospel – that Gamaliel, was a sort of good conscienced ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:34-41

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Giants: Hearing God When You're Hurting Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on Aug 28, 2006

In Facing the Giants, both Grant and Brooke Taylor wrestled with depression at some point. Grant couldn’t seem to get ahead as a coach, and he felt inadequate as a husband when it came to having children. Brooke wrestled with God’s faithfulness and her de

Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Matters

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 14, 2011

Families really matter to God! God wants to help our families and help us as individuals. He wants to heal our brokenness and dysfunction and teach us to love the way He does. And this is only possible if we become a member of His family.

Family Matters Intro: A man saw a very attractive girl while awaiting his flight at the airport. He approached her and asked, “Hey. Is there any chance you’d go out on a date with a guy like me?” She said, “Well, anything’s possible. I might.” So he asked her, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Does God Expect Of His Pastors?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 26, 2012

A look at God's complaints about Israel's shepherds and what that means for pastors today.

OUTLINE: The Pastor Is God’s Representative, Right? There are a lot of Biblical references where God is displeased with pastors. - Jeremiah 3:15; Jeremiah 23:1-4; Ezekiel 34:1-31; Matthew 23:1-39. What A Good Shepherd Looks Like: 1. The focus is on the sheep, not the pastor. - Ezekiel ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

"God Is In Charge Of The Kitchen"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 3, 2011

A sermon on growing up spiritually in Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:1-9 “God is in Charge of the Kitchen” Many have noted that we live in a culture that does not want to grow up. People dread the mere idea of aging. Yet, if you just happen to be blessed to live another day, you will get older. Many parents forsake their role as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Pastor Ordination Service

Contributed by Bret Bone on Mar 27, 2012

there are two different Greek words written here in this verse that hold great value to you…and your future Ministry…these two words are…aspires…and desires. By just speaking these two words aloud…they have very little significance. But when used to

Ordination Service Slide # 1…the perfect pastor I’d like to begin the service this morning by reading to you the job description for the perfect pastor. -The perfect pastor always preaches what we want, and for only 15 minutes…and…12.5 minutes of his message ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:1

The Problem With Robots!

Contributed by Rev. James Allen Kelly on Jul 2, 2014

This sermon is about renewing our lives in Christ Jesus.

Introduction: It appears that since workers in the United States want 15 dollars a hour; to take food orders and put cheese burgers together, or make fries, McDonalds are replacing cashiers with automated cashiers. However, these robotic machines, can only do what they have been programed to do. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

What A Friend!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Aug 23, 2018

On the occasion of the "Global Friendship Day" Yours Truly has endeavoured to come up with a Biblical perspective on Friendship!!!

WHAT A FRIEND!!! It has been said that the World today courtesy Globalization resembles a spider’s web. Well…the unique thing about the spider’s web is that you touch any part of it, the whole web starts ...read more

Scripture: John 15:15

Denomination: *other

Equipped #2: Speak Truth Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 22, 2025

Today we are going to focus on two gifts - what some call ‘the speaking gifts’. Although speaking in front of others is a major fear factor, it is necessary for sharing the good news.

Equipped 2: Speak Truth Introduction You probably wouldn’t have any trouble identifying the top five fears that human beings face. -The number one fear is Acrophobia (Fear of Heights) -Number two: Arachnophobia (Fear of Spiders) -Third is Claustrophobia (Fear of Enclosed Spaces) -Aerophobia (Fear ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Father's Choice

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 19, 2017

A Father's Day sermon.

"A Father's Choice" Joshua 24:1-15 Joshua 24:14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Plan To Persevere Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 27, 2018

How are we to overcome the heresies and temptations of the world. Jude just does,t tell us about the problems, he list the solution and tells us to snatch others from the fire.

We live in uncertain times. We live in a world that reimagines truth as something fluid. Oprah Winfrey speaks of “your truth,” and the world is mesmerised by what they imagine is her depth of insight. Of course, all such talk of truth as fluid is foolish. Water still freezes at 32 degrees F and ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist