Sermons on Ministries:

Marks Of A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Dec 6, 2000

Healthy church ministry as modeled by the Church in Thessalonica

Marks Of A Healthy Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 1. The Foundation of the Church was Solid. (vv. 1-4) A. Because of the position they enjoyed - “in God … Christ” B. Because of the peace they experienced – “grace and peace” C. Because of the prayers they expected – “always for you all” D. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Peter And Me

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001

My life verses and basis for Maverick Ministries

Peter and Me Luke 22:31,32 I have given the testimony of my conversion at various times since coming to this church. Sometimes you heard the long version and sometimes the short version. More often than not, you have the long version since I am not real good at short versions of anything. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32, 1 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: Baptist

Intercessory Prayer

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY DEPENDS ON INTERCESSORY PRAYER 1.

SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY DEPENDS ON INTERCESSORY PRAYER 1. We Need Others to Support Our Ministry With Their Prayers (:30) a. The Motivation for Intercessory prayer b. The Effort involved -- "strive" c. The Partnership -- "together with me" 2. We Need Intercessory Prayer to Protect Us From Opposition ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:30-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God's Man Is A Woman

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 3, 2001

This sermon deals with women being called to ministry.

When God’s Man Is A Woman 2/8/98 2 Kings 22:8-20 When we think of Black history, we cannot begin to understand it without understanding the powerful influence of how God has used women in changing the course of history. Yet there is always an attempt to direct women to the back seat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33-35, 2 Timothy 2:11-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Parable Of The Talents

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 11, 2005

God is in the business of "All Member Ministry", folks!

NR 13-11-05 8.00 Story: For our 10th wedding anniversary, Maddy and I went to Prince George in British Columbia, Canada. We flew into Vancouver and our friends Pete and Nina came down by car and drove us up to Prince George It was a three day drive. The first night we stopped off in Surrey B.C ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Anglican

The Door To Full Surrender

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 4, 2004

Tests of our faith shape our ministry.

The Door to Full Surrender 1 Samuel 3:1 Scripture Reading – 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Thesis – Tests of our faith shape our ministry. Aim – At the end of this message, the hearer will know the trials and tests of our faith are part of God’s calling in our ministry. Our devotional opens in chapter three ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

The Holy Guest

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 11, 2002

The ministry of the Holy Spirit, especially in the heart of the unbeliever.

The Holy Guest John 16:1-16 1 "All this I have told you so that you will not go astray. 2 They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. 3 They will do such things because they have not known the Father or ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Size Doesn't Matter

Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 12, 2003

A sermon for Celebration of Small Church Ministry Sunday

Size Doesn’t Matter This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland. Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees the South to avoid a collision. Americans: Recommend you divert your course 15 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How's Our Perspective?

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004

This sermon is about keeping perspective in our ministry.

Isn’t it great when we meet someone who has their life in perspective? I mean they don’t have an inflated view of who they are or their importance. It’s a Wonderful Life is one of my all time favorite Christmas movies, if not one of my favorite movies period. Most of us are familiar with the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Choosing Of The Seven Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 14, 2002

A sermomn about "All member ministry", really

The choosing of the seven Acts 6:1-7 WBC 16/6/2 am The Satanic Strategy = true that wherever God is at work, the evil one is at work, too - even in the church These were days when ‘the number of disciples were increasing’ (v1) - can see Satanic opposition building in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Available For Jesus!

Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 11, 2004

Every Christian has a ministry to serve the Lord.

Available For Jesus! [The Ministry of Availability] Luke 5:1-11 "Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; and He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake; but the fishermen had gotten out of them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Get Recruits Jesus' Way

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 6, 2002

Review how we get people to ministry

How to get recruits Jesus’ way Matt.9:35-38, 10:1-42 1. Serve like Jesus (v.35) a. Proximity: Go to where people are (towns and villages) b. Persuade: Teach God’s people where they are gathered (teaching in the synagogues) c. Preach with reach: Demonstrate what u teach that the good news and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How Do Doors Open?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 26, 2002

We discuss waiting on doors to ministry to open.

HOW DO I GET MINISTRY DOORS TO OPEN? BY Wade Martin Hughes,Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1 Cor. 9:22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. Subj: ministry Date: 7/24/2002 2:14:06 PM Central Standard Time From: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Enduring Faith

Contributed by John Vessell on Jan 18, 2003

Endurance was the key ingredient in the life and ministry of Moses.

Enduring Faith Portrayed in the life of Moses Hebrews 12:1-3 Hebrews 11:24-27 Introduction: The key to success in the Christian life is the same as it was for Christ and the heroes of our faith. Spiritual success is found in the ability to endure. In Hebrews 12:3 we read how we are to consider ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Hebrews 11:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Life Group Leadership Training

Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006

Training for the leaders of our cell group ministry.

I. The Importance of the Life Groups Ministry As we face the challenge of establishing life groups, we need to understand fully the value of the life groups, their effect in the growth of the church as well as their place in the extension of the Kingdom of God. God’s desire is that everyone ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-9

Denomination: Church Of God