Sermons on Ministry Struggles:

Your Most Difficult Family Member

Contributed by David Cook on Mar 24, 2010

Jesus can handle the most difficult member in your family through His transforming ministry.

When a physician remarked on a new patient's extraordinarily ruddy complexion, he said, "High blood pressure, Doc. It comes from my family." "Your mother's side or your father's," I asked? "Neither," he replied, “it's from my wife's family." "Oh, come now," I said. "How could your wife's ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

Carriers Of The Presence Of God And The Anointing

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Feb 28, 2015

As children of God, we have the Presence of God with us always, and we carry an anointing for ministry.

Text: Acts 3 : 1 – 8, “Now Pater and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. Seeing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

"Jesus Heals The Hurt, Helpless, And Hopeless" Part 1 (Mark 7:24-30) Series

Contributed by Pastor Ricky A. Rohrig Sr. on Apr 20, 2017

From the sermon series in the book of Mark. The Ministry, Message, and Messiah in the Book of Mark Week 18:

The Ministry, Message, and Messiah in the Book of Mark Week 18: "Jesus Heals the Hurt, Helpless, and Hopeless" (Mark 7:24-30) Crossroads Community Church Rev. Ricky A. Rohrig Sr., Founding Pastor Introduction: Have you ever had a broken bone, had surgery, or severely hurt yourself before as a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Come, For Everything Is Now Ready. Series

Contributed by Marlou Javier on Oct 19, 2020

In the time of Jesus’ earthly ministry a Jewish wedding was a big deal that could last a week or more.

UNDERSTANDING THE PARABLE: a) The king is God. V. 2 b) The son is Jesus. V. 2 c) The invited guests are the people of Israel. V. 3 d) The first slaves are the O. T. prophets. V. 3 e) The 2nd and 3rd sets of slaves are Christians. Vv. 4 & 8 f) The burned city is Jerusalem. V. 7 g) The good and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We've Tried It All Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 11, 2013

Only Jesus, acting through the ministry of the Church, can fill the gaping hole in our hearts.

Fifth Sunday of Lent 2013 “We’ve Tried it All” “We’ve tried it all,” haven’t we? Our culture certainly has, and many of us have tried to reach fulfillment with everything the world has offered us. Maybe we started out with the high-priced commercials ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Why Forgive

Contributed by William Wyne on Feb 10, 2012

Forgiveness is a Christian Ministry that God has given the injured and the one who caused its wholeness.

Mahatma Gandhi said, “the weak finds it difficult to forgive, because forgiveness is an attribute of the strong. But the strong that can and does forgive needs to know that their forgiveness comes from a place, a person, a strength, a power far stronger than them. Reinhold Niebuhr says, ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Be On Guard, And Work

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Feb 26, 2012

The Lord will come again, and it is given to us to diligently work at our ministries as if these were the final moments

Many dates have been proposed for the end of the world. Recently: May 21, 2011, October 21, 2011, and December 21, 2012. What do they have in common? It’s not the number 21. None of them are correct. You’d be more accurate saying, “Today is the end of the world,” every day ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:33-37

Denomination: Anglican

Caiaphas Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013

So what can we learn from Caiaphas and his role in the ministry and crucifixion of Jesus?

Caiaphas Matthew 26:1-5, 57-68 Joseph surnamed Caiaphas which in Greek means “searcher” is only mentioned four times in the New Testament: at the raising of Lazarus in John chapter 11, at the trial of Jesus in Matthew 26 and John 18 and at the trial of Peter and John in Acts chapter 4. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Encouragement And Consolation, But Not Comfort Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 8, 2013

God gives us abundant consolations in our ministry, but does not grant us the privilege to be comfortable.

The God of Consolation Monday of Tenth Week in Course 2013 St. Paul seems almost obsessed in today’s reading with the word paraklesis. In seven verses he uses some form of the word at least nine times. Paul is certainly trying to tell the Corinthians, and us, something ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

Highlight Of Humility Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 31, 2014

The Parable of the Master and the Servant is only in Luke's Gospel and is the most neglected parable of Jesus' Ministry. Why?

The Highlight of Humility Isa 57:15: “For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity,(God is eternal God) whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

“a Resurrection Pledge And Proclamation” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 26, 2014

The Resurrection is often quickly forgotten: This series spends 6 weeks viewing Jesus' Resurrection ministry.

“A Resurrection Pledge and Proclamation” John 20:19-23 Resurrection Sunday, the day that Jesus rose from the dead, is often quickly forgotten, and so are the 50 days between Easter and Pentecost. Over the next 6 weeks we are ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Underestimating God's Power For Your Life

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 10, 2011

This is a Pentecost Day Sermon emphasizing the Holy Spirit is for us to do ministry and for us to be changed on the inside.

Stop Underestimating God’s Power For Your Life 6/12/2011 Pentecost Joel 2:28-32 Acts 1:1-11 Ephesians 4:31-32 Has anyone here had to make some unexpected changes in their plans without knowing how the new is going to work out or even what the new plan is going to be. The temptation is going ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Nothing But The Truth

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 12, 2016

Paul had a balanced ministry. In these letters, he moves from prophecy to practical Christian living.

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 INTRO: Paul had a balanced ministry. In these letters, he moves from prophecy to practical Christian living. He turned from the negative (Satan’s lies) to the positive (God’s truth). and from warning to thanksgiving and prayer. We ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Preparation For Jesus

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 2, 2022

Let’s understand the circumstances of Jesus' birth and John the Baptist’s preparatory ministry.

Let’s look at the New Testament book of Matthew, which contains the best commentary about the law of Moses, and its application in the spirit for Christians. First, let’s understand the circumstances of Jesus' birth and John the Baptist’s preparatory ministry. Names Names used to be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hey Pastor, What Kind Of Sheep Do You Have?

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 14, 2022

We and the people in our ministries are not our property. we are children of GOD, the sheep of HIS pasture.

Hey Pastor, What kind of sheep do you have? Ezekiel 34 Pastor, The people who come to your church or ministry do not belong to you. They belong to The MOST HIGH and HE has strict requirements of how you are to care for them. They are not pew fillers, cash machines, wedding material, numbers in a ...read more