Sermons on Office Of Pastor:

A Fragile Faith: Handle With Care Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Restrict Your Rights for the Sake of the Gospel.

Many of you love to measure your progress. Tools are available to measure your Body Mass Index where you assess your body fat. You have tools available where you can measure your carbon footprint so to know your impact upon the climate. Athletes will measure the size of their biceps. You can even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Do Your Own Thing! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 25, 2020

In these dark and foggy times, submit to God’s authority first in your home, then in the household of God, then in the community at large.

There is an old story about a captain on a ship, who looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message: “Alter your course 10 degrees south.” Promptly a return message was received: “Alter your course 10 degrees north.” The captain ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:1-13, Judges 18:1-31, Ephesians 2:14-16, 2 Timothy 4:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Gather In Truth

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 1, 2020

God did not call us to division and traditions.

Ephesians 4:1  I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2  With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;  3  ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, Ephesians 4:11-16, Acts 17:10-11, John 16:13, James 1:17, John 17:20-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Discernment In The Age Of Deception Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 3, 2025

The Bible warns us about the dangers of false prophets and teachers who seek to lead us astray.

The Bible warns us about the dangers of false prophets and teachers who seek to lead us astray. In Matthew 7:15-16, Jesus cautions us to "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-16, 2 Corinthians 2:17

Is Deborah The Foundation For Female Leadership In The Church?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 12, 2021

The story of Deborah is often used to encourage women to seek leadership and teaching roles in the church.

The Bible proclaims that every male and female human being has intrinsic and equal worth and is a reflection of God because they are made in His image. Those who say that the Bible portrays women as subservient to men have never read the Bible or don't know anything about it; otherwise, they ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-24, Judges 5:1-31, Genesis 3:17, 1 Timothy 2:1-14, Ephesians 5:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Dead Church?

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

When people speak of "dead churches," they normally mean something derorgatory. However, in this sermon, when I speak of a "dead church," I am speaking about a kind of church that every pastor would love to have.

A DEAD CHURCH? INTRODUCTION: When people speak of "dead churches," they normally mean something derorgatory. They are usually trying to say that the church services are not as lively as one might prefer, or that the church is not reaching out to the community. However, in this sermon, when I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Galatians 2:19-21

From Goodness To Going

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 11, 2005

Preached at the National Baptist Memorial Church -- a congregation facing selecting a pastor, dealing with an aging building, and in decline. The issue is whether we will stop depending on just being "good" and will live out of grace to bear our witness

I heard not long ago about a very special automobile. It was built in the 1920’s by the Italian firm Bugatti, and it was designed for the outrageously wealthy. This car had 450 horses under the hood, it was 22 feet long and weighed 6000 pounds. It was hand-crafted of the finest materials, it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

All Your Anxiety?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 26, 2004

Final sermon as pastor, before retirement. Trust God for the future; He cares for you. Cast on Him anxiety about what threatens us; what only appears to threaten us; and about our ultimate destinies.

I was taught never to put all my eggs in one basket. I was told, as a young person, that I needed to be careful not to commit myself to one and only one thing. I was to stay open to a variety of choices. When I started earning money, my parents taught me not to spend it all on any one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Living To Please God

Contributed by Darren Chapman on Dec 22, 2003

We need to live our lives so that they please God… not living lives that simply please the people around us or even our leaders or our pastors! Our focus must be to please God, not man or ourselves.

We need to live our lives so that they please God… not living lives that simply please the people around us or our leaders, or our pastors. Our focus must be on God, not on man. People, leaders, pastors… we all have funny ideas on what kind of lives that people should be leading. But the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ordination Sermon

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Jan 12, 2004

A charge to the candidate based on Acts 13:1-4 outlining the following requirements for ordination: COMMUNION, CONSECRATION, & COMMISSION; and a charge to the congregation based on 1 Timothy 5:17-19 outlining their threefold ministry to their pastor, name

ORDINATION SERMON Acts 13:1-4 & 1 Timothy 5:17-19 A WORD FOR THE PASTOR INTRODUCTION This morning, I want to share some thoughts from the Word of God. I have chosen two passages for our meditation. The first is Acts 13:1-4. · “1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4, 1 Timothy 5:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

That We Might Know Christ

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 5, 2002

THis sermon is preached by my wife and I myself as we celebrated our 13th anniversary as pastors of the church. It’s a history of what God has done in and through the lives of the people during that period of time.

That We May Know Christ 3/3/2002 Jeremiah 29:10-14 Philippians 2:1-11 Rick Saints it was 686 Sundays ago that we marched down the aisle at 11:00 am to begin the morning worship service as the newly elected pastors of the church. For 13 years we have continued coming down the aisles, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Improve Your Communications

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

Communication is essential to all of us, but it remains the center of most problems. Husbands and wives tend to fight because they fail to adequately communicate. Pastors and elders disagree over seemingly minor issues because they fail to effectively co

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION Communication is essential to all of us, but it remains the center of most problems. Husbands and wives tend to fight because they fail to adequately communicate. Pastors and elders disagree over seemingly minor issues because they fail to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Is Not This The Carpenter?” Series

Contributed by Terry Costaris on Oct 17, 2001

“Is Not This The Carpenter?” The Significance and Blessings of Jesus’ Pre-Public Ministry, Mark 6: 1 – 6 by Pastor Thorold Marsaw Shenstone Memorial Baptist Church Brantford, Ontario Canada Beloved, it is a fact that by far the greatest portion

“Is Not This The Carpenter?” The Significance and Blessings of Jesus’ Pre-Public Ministry, Mark 6: 1 – 6 by Pastor Thorold Marsaw Shenstone Memorial Baptist Church Brantford, Ontario Canada (519) 756-2870 Please Read the Following Scripture Before Viewing the Sermon Mark 6:1-6 (New ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Our Faithful, Unchanging God Series

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 29, 2006

What is God like? Does He ever change? If He does, how does that effect His people? In this message, Pastor Steve examines the immutability of God and shows how this affects every aspect of our life.

In our last study together on the doctrine of God, we looked at the existence and nature of God. In the existence of God we said that it is assumed in the Scriptures. William Evans, in his book Great Doctrines of the Bible, says, “It does not seem to have occurred to any of the writers of either ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 93:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be Thankful

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Sep 7, 2006

Do you know that you have been called to be thankful? In fact the Apostle Paul says that we are "always" to be thankful. Join Pastor Steve as he shares "How to Be Thankful" from 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, the Apostle Paul says to the believer"s at Thessalonica, "Rejoice always; pray without ceasing: in everything give thanks; for this is God"s will for you in Christ Jesus." God"s will is that we always "rejoice, pray and give thanks." Erwin Lutzer, said, "You can learn to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational