Sermons on Ministry Principles:

Principles For Pastoral Relations

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 2, 2016

A message to detail the Pauline admonitions concerning elders.

Principles for Pastoral Relations 1 Timothy 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 19 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Principles Of Praying For The Lost Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

MY316 is a 5 week Small group study put out by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma that we did at our church. It's a study that focuses on evangelism. I preached 5 sermons that went along with each weeks study.

My316 “Principles of praying for the lost” 1 John 5:13-15 Charles Finney is a name known to everyone who has studied the mighty movements of God in country. A former lawyer turned preacher by the call of God, Charles Finney was one of the key figures during the Second Great Awakening ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Life And Death Principles Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 17, 2007

Exposition of Acts 7:54-8:4 regarding the martyrdom of Stephen and its application toward suffering believers

Text: Acts 7:54-8:4, Title: Life and Death Principles, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/21/07, AM A. Opening illustration: the story of Andrew Rivet from Piper’s sermon B. Background to passage: Stephen has just concluded his defense of himself with a blazing rebuke of the established religious authority. In ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Principle Of Personal Conviction

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 12, 2013

A sermon on Romans 14:5-12 on how to view Christians who are different from us (Material adapted from Dave Swavely's book, Who Are You to Judge?, chapter 8, What To Do When Someone Is Different From You)

HoHum: What to do when someone is different from us and claims to be a Christian- motorcycle club ministry. Very different from my ministry so I might be tempted to judge them and what they do WBTU: Already talked about one principle from Romans 14:1-4, the principle of acceptance. Need to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:5-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Principles For Public Worship

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009

An outline defining public worship from I Corinthians 14

Principles of Public Worship (I Corinthians 14) I. The Practice of Ministers/Worship Leaders Questioned (v.26) A. Everyone Attempting Their Own Way of Worship (v.26a) B. Edification Always One Goal of Worship (v.26b) II. The Principles of Ministering/Worship Leading Qualified ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Principles Of Decision Making

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 3, 2007

We can learn some great things from Jesus that will help us to be good decision makers!

INTRODUCTION • John Maxwell shares the following story. The personal manager had advertised a job opening, and a large group of applicants was waiting in her waiting room. The first young man was ushered into her office, and she began explaining the job to him. “We need someone in this job who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

28. The Representative Principle Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 4, 2018

Jesus not only died for us, He also lived for us

[IN GOD’S IMAGE 28 – THE REPRESENTATIVE PRINCIPLE] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:17-19, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 10:14, 1 John 1:8-9, Ephesians 2:4-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Principles From Jonah Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018

This is a review of the principles drawn from our study of Jonah.

Jonah Principles 1 Practical Lessons • Be sensitive to God’s word. • Don’t try to run away from God. You can’t. • It costs you to run away from God. You’re limited to your own resources. • There are consequences of running from God that also affect the people around you. • God will expose our ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Priorities, Principles, And Purpose

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 22, 2006

These are three powerful words, especially for young men and young ladies who have given their hearts and lives to the Lord and have said, “Here am I, Lord, use me.” Priorities, you have got to have priorities in your life. In proper order. Principles.

Dr. Falwell, speaker to Liberty University student body, faculty and staff Convocation in Vines Center – January 25, 2006 A little earlier before we came on the platform this morning, I asked Dr. Elmer Towns, who is seated here, “Elmer, when we co-founded Liberty University® thirty-five years ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Balance Of Grace And Principles

Contributed by Shaka Abraham on Mar 13, 2018

Any person without principles is a very dangerous person, so is any believer in Christ that walks without principles.

In the teaching of grace and principles there's no contradictions unless one would want to create those contradictions. From the word go in a famous quotation grace itself works by or through given principles as we are going to see in the next passages. In Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace are you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-6

God's Principles Of Stewardship..

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Jul 7, 2006

This sermon Gives insight to God Principles to stewerdship and the Importance of giving to God.

GOD’S PRINCIPLES OF STEWARDSHIP.. Gods Principles of stewardship.. Our Text Luke 6:38 Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Church Of God

More Principles Of Leadership

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 6, 2010

Nehemiah was a great leader. Everyone else saw obstacles and he saw opportunities. Where many saw problems he saw potential. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

More Principles of Leadership Nehemiah 2:17-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MorePrinciplesOfLeadership.html God uses human leadership. He gets the glory, but His way to accomplish His work is thru leadership. Would Israel have ever crossed the Red Sea if not for Moses? Would they have taken ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Eye Of The Needle Principle

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 21, 2011

One of the most difficult teaching (Yet true) teachings of Jesus concerns the "eye of the needle". While this is not a theological exegesis of the text, this message speaks to practical truths found in this text.

The Principle of “The Eye of the Needle” Luke 18:18-30 * "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." These are the words of Jesus as recorded for 3 of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

Principles Of Sowing And Reaping Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 10, 2011

Stewardship message on sowing and reaping.

Title: Principles of Sowing and Reaping Theme: To show the principle of Sowing and Reaping Text: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Introduction In 2 Corinthians 9 Paul has been speaking to the Corinthians about the generous gift that they are preparing to give to the Macedonians. The Macedonians were hit hard ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

The Principles Of Sowing And Reaping Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 20, 2009

Message about "sowing and reaping" and the heart problem.

Note: The basic outline is from the sermon A Handful of Peanuts by Tom Lorvon I just added some meat and focus. Title: Principles of Sowing and Reaping Theme: To show the principle of Sowing and Reaping Text: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Introduction In 2 Corinthians 9 Paul has been speaking to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Church Of God