Sermons on Minister:

Contempt For Misfortune

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

The problem with saying the right thing at the wrong time when we minister to the suffering.

Introductory Considerations 1. The book of Job is a hard book to follow. I find it a hard book to read and to preach about, at least in the way I normally would read and preach. The book is part of the bible called the wisdom writings - - written by wise men who tried to present the truth through ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seeing The Person, Meeting The Need

Contributed by Brent Hulett on Oct 18, 2000

Date: October 1, 2000 Topic: Ministering to the whole person Read: Mtt.

Date: October 1, 2000 Topic: Ministering to the whole person Read: Mtt. 9:35-38 Introduction: A farmer was out plowing his field one spring morning. The spring thaw had just occurred and there were many muddy valleys in the field. Through one particularly wet place his tractor became stuck in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Down In The Valley

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

Sermon on the need to be among the hurting in order to be able to minister God’s love.

Down in the Valley Mark 9:9, 14-29 On a morning news show this week, I heard one of the most incredible acts of either bravery or lunacy. A mountain climber (forgive me, I did not write down his name) went up Mt. Everest, and was the first person ever to ski down the entire mountain in a single ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:9-29

Denomination: Baptist

A Word To The Wealthy

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 26, 2008

Look at who Jesus was anointed to minister to in Luke 4:18. Are you on that list?

Luke 4 shows us some things the Holy Spirit does in Jesus’ ministry. In fact, Luke talks about the Holy Spirit twelve times in the first four chapters of the gospel, and then suddenly he stops talking about the Holy Spirit. He is only mentioned four more times in the entire rest of the gospel. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ears Opened And Mouth Engaged

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jan 29, 2011

Jesus takes quality time to minister privately and personally to those of great need.

EARS OPENED, MOUTH ENGAGED PROPERLY Mark 7:31-37 31 ¶ And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. 32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ministry Of Angels Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2006

What the Bible says about angels’ roles as God’s ministering spirits.

INTRODUCTION When we were in the former Soviet Union this summer, we bought some watches. On the watch band was a figure of a man’s face. We tried to ask who he was but we did not have a translator at that time and so the people kept pointing to the sky. We sort of wrinkled our brow and asked, “Is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:7

Denomination: Baptist

"Well Educated"

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jun 12, 2007

Jesus, on the road home, in the midst of displaying human emotions, ministers in an ’unusual’ situation

• In John chapter 4 we see the fullness of the Gospel of Christ • We see from beginning to end, the completeness of Jesus’ arrival on earth • It is: o To give salvation regardless of Race, Creed, Ethnic or religious background o To encourage honesty and integrity before God o To indicate to us the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Peace For Troubled Hearts

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006

Jesus teaches us how to minister to others through the John 14 passage.

PEACE FOR TROUBLED HEARTS John 14:1-14 INTRO: Take time to listen to people just for one day. You will be surprised about how many troubles people have: trouble in their personal lives, trouble in their family, trouble at work, trouble at school, etc. Jesus spoke to troubled disciples. They had ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Preach The Word

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006

Preach the Word. We have all been called as ministers of the Gospel message.

Preach The Word! 2 Timothy 4:1-4 INTRODUCTION 1. A solemn charge was given by Paul to Timothy... a. In view of the coming of the Lord and His judgment - 2 Tim 4:1 b. Pertaining to preaching the Word of God - 2 Tim 4:2-4 2. It is a charge that should considered carefully by all... a. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Oarsman

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 23, 2008

Paul called himself a servant (minister); this sermon calls Christians to live as servants

1Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries. 2Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. 3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself. 4I am not aware of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

The Hope Of Healing

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 25, 2008

This is a seminar message that I prepared for a mission trip to train pastors in Mexican ministers

The Hope of Healing Selected Passages Mexico Seminar Presentation Introduction The Bible is filled with events that cannot be called anything except miraculous. There are so many that we can’t even list them all but here are just a few of the ones that come to mind. The Red Sea parts for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Church Of God

By Participating In The Ministry Of My Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2015

Jesus’ design for His church is that…every member is a minister.

I know that many of you here this morning are really excited that football season is just around the corner. I know I’m looking forward to seeing how my favorite teams fare this season. As the season approaches, I’m reminded of how someone once described a football game: 22 men down on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

We Must Serve The Poor Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 25, 2016

The church ministered to the poor. If we lose that character, we are no longer the true church.

Fifth Day of the Christmas Octave 2016 Joy of the Gospel St. John the Evangelist is the apostle and evangelist of love, but he can write in very black-and-white manners. In his first epistle his language is stark: if you obey the law to love your brother you are walking as Jesus did. If you say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-35

Denomination: Catholic

Breaking Down The Walls

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2013

Church, in the final analysis, defines a people who are in the world but not of the world - ministering to the world.

BREAKING DOWN THE WALLS. Ephesians 2:11-22. Church. A building or a people? Churches. Buildings constructed over supposed holy sites, in which various forms of worship take place. Some of these original citadels have disappeared, their walls removed to build alternative edifices. The problem ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intentional Ministry Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2012

If we want to minister like Jesus we must be intentional, unconditional and relational.

There’s a story about a local fitness center, which was offering $1,000 to anyone who could demonstrate that they were stronger than the owner of the place. Here’s how it worked. This muscle man would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a glass, and then hand the lemon to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist