Sermons about Office Of Pastor

We Are Called To Encourage, Not Destroy By Pastor Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Aug 2, 2025

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God has not called us to compete with each other, but to complete each other. We are living stones being built together into a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:5). Your role matters. Your encouragement matters. And someone’s breakthrough may be waiting on your obedience to speak life.

SERMON TITLE: We Are Called to Encourage, Not Destroy Main Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 – “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” Introduction: The Power of Words and Attitudes In a world filled with criticism, rejection, and emotional ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transition And Testimony (Matthew 11:1-30)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 14, 2025

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Our commentary on Matthew continues with Jesus' testimony about the ministry of John the Baptist and the promise of judgment upon the unbelieving cities who witnessed HIs work yet did not repent.

Matthew 11 begins with what is referred to as a "transitional" passage (v.1). While the disciples were going around the countryside doing the work that Jesus had commissioned, He continued to preach in the cities in Galilee. Verses 2-3 describe how John the Baptist had been thrown into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-30, Luke 10:13-22, Genesis 19:12-14, Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are Deacons Needed Today?

Contributed by Chris Layton on Aug 23, 2009

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Laying the foundation for the office of deacons and the role they play in the life of the church.

Are Deacons Needed Today? Acts 6:1-7 The age old struggle in the realms of Christianity has been a fierce fight. On one side, seeking to advance the Kingdom of God, we find the Holy Spirit and the Church. On the other side we see Satan and all of the forces of Hell. Satan had been trying to figure ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Gifted (Part Eleven) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 6, 2018

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We've covered prophecy, serving, teaching, encouragement, giving, leadership, mercy, the messages of wisdom and knowledge, faith, healing, miraculous powers, discernment, tongues, apostle and evangelism. We finish the serieswith pastor and administration.

GIFTED (part eleven) We've come to the end of our spiritual gifts series. We've covered many gifts on our journey: prophecy, serving, teaching, encouragement, giving, leadership, mercy, the message of wisdom and the message of knowledge, faith, healing, miraculous powers, discerning between the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:16-21, 1 Corinthians 12:27-28, 1 Peter 5:1-4, John 21:15-17, 2 Peter 1:5-8, Ephesians 4:11-16 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Charism Of Priestly Celibacy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 28, 2009

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The priest and bishop who choose celibacy as a response to their call are imaging Christ, the Bridegroom.

March 2, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis The call to holiness that is summed up and made possible by the sacraments–especially this sacrament of charity–is universal. All the people of this new Israel, this Church, are to be holy. All are called to live a life of effective love of God and of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Catholic

The Missing Link In Understanding Leadership In The Church

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Jun 4, 2020

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Many in our community find it difficult to understand that a Christian leader serves those that he leads differently from the world concept.

Today, in our world, the most important subject hardly discussed among believers is the reign and the governing rule of Christians with Christ in the present dispensation and the future to come. In fact, a good number of believers shy away, not wanting the hot seat of talking about the role ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The October Surprise

Contributed by Erik Magnusson on Sep 15, 2016

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How to get the right man in office during election time

October Surprise: How to Get the Right Man in Office during Election Time by Erik Magnusson Member of Belmont Baptist Church of Conyers, Georgia It seems that nobody cares who wins the elections anymore, until it gets down to the last month or two before the vote. Then, everyone gets nervous, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Brethren

The Job Of The Prophet

Contributed by Rev. Daniel Panitz on Oct 12, 2012

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This is a sermon highlighting the duties and characterof those called to the office of prophet.

The Job of the Prophet. By Rev. Daniel Panitz The Prophetic office has everything to do with that individual’s intimacy with God. Only a person intimate with God knows God’s secret place. It’s a place where God reveals Himself and speaks to us. It is a place where one can see, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17-21

Denomination: Charismatic

The Emerging New Stewardship Role In The Church Is Key To Effective Leadership.

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on May 26, 2020

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The church has stayed too long in the wilderness of failed leadership. Now is the time to use the stewardship calling to accomplish the role of leading the church into the new dispensation after the crisis of the pandemic has run her course.

The present pandemic crisis has revealed the inevitable need for good leadership and governance not only in the world, but in the church as well. Daily we are experiencing and witnessing the failure of leadership in many high places. In fact those who are supposed to lead are failing the calling. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:25-28, Luke 16:8, Philippians 2:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Having The Right Attitude Towards Your Pastor/Church Leaders Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Oct 3, 2004

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Respect, imitate, pray for your church leaders; remunerate them well; how to handle accusations against leaders; warning not to rebel against leaders.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17-18

Denomination: Charismatic

The Great Inauguration

Contributed by Les Buttolph on Feb 6, 2025

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Jesus was inaugurated to His Office of Ministry at His Baptism.

The headlines of the past week focused on the Inauguration of Donald Trump to begin his term of office as 47th President of the United States. Watching this every 4th year, Constitutionally mandated inauguration, led me to compare that event with Jesus’ baptism, His inauguration to begin His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:7-17, Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Other

The Joy Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Kenneth Stright on Jun 17, 2013

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Pastoral Care and Psychology in Psalm 32

THE JOY OF FORGIVENESS Psalm 32 Luke 7:36-8.3 Let me take you on an unique journey through Psalm 32 using some assistance from the world my daughter inhabits – the world of psychology. She speaks a different language at work than I employ here at church but I’m not all that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Timothy: The Young Theologue Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 27, 2013

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God’s preparation for service in the hard place is studied.

“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, “To Timothy, my true child in the faith: “Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.” [1] Biographical studies can be about as exciting as watching paint dry. Nevertheless, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Qualify For Ministry?

Contributed by Cameron Conway on Nov 27, 2018

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What are the qualifications in our day for pastors, deacons, elders and leaders in general and how do they compare to the qualifications set out in the New Testament?

For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com What are the qualifications in our day for pastors, deacons, elders and leaders in general?</strong> Is it the ownership of several freshly pressed suits and ties? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 2:7-8, Titus 3:2-7, 2 Timothy 2:20-26

Denomination: Foursquare

Paul And Timothy - Victims Of Age Discrimination

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 4, 2008

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Whose criteria are you using to evaluate God’s men?

Years ago, sigh, ages ago back in college a professor handed out a humorous letter from a mission board rejecting the Apostle Paul for sundry reasons. I was able to find it and have placed the letter at the end of this message. The author is unknown else I would give appropriate ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

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