Sermons on Ministry Resources:

"You Are The Vince Lombardi Of...”

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 4, 2004

What is your ministry passion?

Every year for the past several years, the trophy that is given to the winning Super Bowl team is called “The Vince Lombardi Trophy” because it is so named for the first coach who won the first two Super Bowls in 1967 and 1968– Vince Lombardi of the Green Bay Packers. Vince Lombardi became a ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Econ 101

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 1, 2006

The incentive to share our resources has little to do with monetary return; however, ther are obvious personal benenfits.

Title: Econ 101 Text: II Corinthians 8:7-15 Thesis: The economic incentive to share of our resources has little to do with monetary return; however, there are obvious personal benefits. Steven Levitt argues, in his book Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Looks at the Hidden Side of Everything, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unwrapping God's Gifts Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 29, 2022

If you aren’t actively seeking out or using your gifts to build up the body of Christ, why not? It’s why you were made.

I love bumper-sticker theology. And one of my favorites is, “Life is hard try reading the instructions.” Those of you who have assembled toys or furniture may have discovered this principle the hard way. I’ve neglected to count the parts. I’ve put things together upside down and backwards. When I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do Not Neglect Your Gift

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

The neglect of our ministry gift will stifle personal growth and cripple the ministry of the church.

Do Not Neglect Your Gift. 1 Timothy 4:14 Once we returned to campus and things began to settle down everyone began to look to our appointed day for morning focus. That is until the list was put up on the bulletin board and everyone saw that we had all been assigned topics. Standing in the hall of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:14

Denomination: Holiness

Money And Kingdom - Crunch Time!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 18, 2002

Our resources are meant for results in the kingdom, not our security in this world. How do you tell that to God’s people?

February 17, 2002 This past Wednesday Reepicheep managed to throw everything off! The day started as most do around the Brownworth household; Elizabeth was first out the door, running the race between Thomasville and High Point. The problem came when she got to Randolph Street, near the bank. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: United Methodist

The Battle Within Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 3, 2001

When we try to meet God’s standards from our own resources we will consistently fail.

New Years Eve is a time for new beginnings, a time for taking new steps in our lives. At midnight tonight millions of Americans will make new year’s resolutions for the year 2001. Typical resolutions will be losing weight, quitting smoking, spending more time with family, and working less hours. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eleven Qualities That Will Help The Pastor's Wife In Her Ministry To Women In The Church

Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Nov 2, 2019

This teaching message is for every pastor's wife and woman whose husband is in Christian ministry leadership. It reveals the qualities that they should have to be effective in church ministry alongside their spouses.

This message is part of a series published in my book, "Lessons and Encouraging Words for Today's Christian Woman." It is a crucial message that I feel led to share, particularly with women in church and ministry leadership roles, particularly pastors' wives. Being a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live With Power Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 2, 2022

Jesus called his disciples one by one at various occasions form their various vocations. He taught them the values of his kingdom, he trained them in healing, caring, and in preaching. He taught them to face the crisis, needs and being faithful civilian.

Luke 9:1-6 Live with Power in Ministry Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. A preacher trained his horse to go when he says, “Praise the Lord,” and to stop when he says, “Amen.” One day, the preacher mounted on his horse, and said “Praise the Lord,” the horse immediately ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Lessons At Zarephath Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018

Message 3 in our study of the life and ministry of Elijah. This message explores the lessons learned during his ministry to the widow and her son at Zarepath.

Chico Alliance Church Elijah Series #3 “Lessons at Zarephath” Introduction Observing God’s interaction with Elijah and Elijah’s spiritual journey in his day provides insight and principles for us in our day which is not unlike what Elijah faced. The periods in Elijah’s life follow a definite ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:25-26

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Is It A Sin To Save? Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 20, 2005

All Christians need to plan for their financial future without hoarding their resources and becoming preoccupied with financial worries.

INTRO: I’m a cheapskate when I go to fast food restaurants with my family. Instead of buying separate packages of fries for everyone, I usually try to save money by just getting one “biggie” size package. This works good for saving money. But with four of us trying to share one package, and two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is It A Sin To Save? Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 27, 2005

All Christians need to plan for their financial future without hoarding their resources and becoming preoccupied with financial worries.

INTRO: I’m a cheapskate when I go to fast food restaurants with my family. Instead of buying separate packages of fries for everyone, I usually try to save money by just getting one “biggie” size package. This works good for saving money. But with four of us trying to share one package, and two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sovereignty Of Yhwh Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 19, 2013

The Sovereignty of YHWH in this worlds, the fist installment from Jonah, please see resources for background information on Jonah.

The Sovereignty of YHWH (Jonah 1:1-17) YHWH Sent a Prophet (1:1-3) 11 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

7 Spirits Of God

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 7, 2011

I picked this up somewhere along the way and thought others could use it as a study help or resources.

The Sevenfold Spirit of God Where does this concept come from? Revelation 1:4-5 (NLT) "This letter is from John to the seven churches in the province of Asia.  Grace and peace from the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come; from thesevenfold Spirit before his throne; and from ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

6 Five Small Stones - Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Mar 27, 2020

What does it mean to lean on God in the age of Coronavirus? Looking at David and Goliath (Worship Resources included)

Sunday, March 29, 2020 Prayers for the World: In our world today, there are many who need prayer. We lift up the ill, and those who care for them. We lift up the vulnerable, that you might surround them with your protection. We lift up the grieving, and we ask that they find comfort in you. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34-37, Lamentations 3:21-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Widow's Mite (Revised)

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 17, 2018

God wants us to help those with the fewest of resources, to learn from them and we get blessed.

32B Fr. John Haughey, S.J., notes that Jesus, who spoke Aramaic, has an interesting word for money: mammon, which means “that in which you put your trust." Some people put their trust in their money, others in their looks, others in their muscles, their brains, their careers, house or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:10-16, Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Catholic