Sermons on Offices:

Opposition (Ezra 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 29, 2025

Should churches expect opposition?

When we are building something for God, should we expect opposition? Do we sometimes have to wait patiently for God’s hand? Let’s look at Ezra 4. Do enemies sometimes pretend to be friends? What happened as former exiles began to rebuild the temple? Then the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Appointing Elders Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 15, 2013

What is entailed in appointing elders? What rights and authority is conferred in the appointment process?

“When they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.” [1] The New Testament model for a church of the Lord Jesus differs significantly from what has been commonly accepted among the churches of our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:23

Denomination: Baptist

They Died From The Cold Within

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 13, 2001

3rd in a series on love from 1 Corinthians 13

Sermon for 2/15/98 They died from the cold within I Corinthians 13:5 Introduction: Six humans trapped by happenstance in bleak and bitter cold, Each one possessed a stick of wood, or so the story goes. Their dying fire in need of logs, The first man held his back, For on the faces around the fire ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1, 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rahab And The Scarlet Cord

Contributed by Jeffrey Stewart on Oct 21, 2000

What Kind of God do you believe in?

The story you are about to hear is true, only the names have been changed to protect the innocent: Several years ago while on routine patrol in a marked police squad car, I received a call to meet a woman on a theft. When I arrived at the address I meet a woman by the name of Rahab, a young nice ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Warm Side Of The Door

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 6, 2001

Every door has two sides. Jesus has introduced us to the warm side.

In his commentary on Paul’s letter to the Romans, Dr. Francis Schaeffer points out that chapters 1-4 tell us why we must be saved, and tell us how we can be saved. Then chapters 5-8 of Romans assume that we are now Christians, and in them, Paul explains what the Christian life is all about. So ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Orthodox

The Response Of Faith

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 18, 2003

This passage shows us the response of faith Joshua made after his promotion, and his obedience to God in going into the promised land. Thus today, let us look at two responses of Joshua and the people.

‘THE REPONSE OF FAITH’ JOSHUA 1:10-18 George was 28 years old, single, and still living with his parents. One Sunday morning, George told his mother he wasn’t going to church. "First," he said, "I’m tired. Second, the people there don’t like me. And third, the sermons are dull." But George’s ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting Your Community Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 16, 2005

Thou Shall Not Steal is an ageless principle is being proclaimed. God intends for his people to live in community. That principle is valued and protected by this four word commandment.

The church that we worked at in Atlanta was in a great section of town when it was built in the mid 50’s. But as time passed businesses who were landlocked began to relocate to the outskirts of town and left abandon buildings, which drove down the appearance of the neighborhood and the value of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Nation "Under" God

Contributed by Robert Garrett on May 29, 2005

This sermon call God’s people to a call of Reputation. The leaderrs must have a reputaiton of accountability and the pepole hasa reputation of responsiblity.

“ONE NATION UNDER GOD” Proverbs 14:34- I Timothy 2:1-2 INTRO. Throughout our lives we find ourselves many times being placed under certain precarious positions and circumstances but most importantly we find ourselves under certain people that brings us discomfort, displeasure and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Message Of Matthew Series

Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006

Matthew the tax collector was interested in following Jesus while the Pharisees saw him associating with the Lord and criticized Jesus for eating with sinners.

THE MESSAGE OF MATTHEW 1. Matthew 9:9-13 (NKJV) As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow Me." So he arose and followed Him. 10 Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Obedience

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 4, 2007

God, the Father, desired strict obedience from Jesus and He desires the same from his children.

Text: “So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him” (Luke 2:45). Story: “When Orders Conflict” A young man about to enter the regular army was talking with an old soldier. The old soldier had been giving him some strong advice on the subject of obeying orders. “But ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

What Are You Doing Here?

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 4, 2007

Sermon on each persons SHAPE (Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences) and how God has made each of us to have a place in Kingdom building with Him.

“What Are YOU Here for?” August 5, 2007 I am still stoked over the great day I had Friday. I was invited to be involved in a multi-agency drug task force raid as their chaplain. The leader of the task force was Jeff, my neighbor. I’ve known Jeff since he was almost a rookie. Way back in the ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:8

Denomination: Holiness

Why Worship? Series

Contributed by Wade Allen on May 29, 2007

A sermon examining why we worship.

Two young newlyweds were preparing to enjoy their first baked ham dinner in their new apartment. The new wife got the meat out, setting it on the cutting board. She then took a knife and chopped off both ends of the ham with a knife and tossed the two small ends in the garbage can. "Wait a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's View Of Work Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Feb 9, 2003

Work expresses the divine image in us. Our work is an opportunity to worship God, to work with God and to enjoy the fruits of our work.

God’s View of Work Genesis 2:1-15 Big Idea: Work is a holy calling requiring our all in partnership with God. Today let us look at God’s view of work. Genesis 2 tells us work untainted by the Jump to Ruin. Genesis 3 shows ruined work. We will look at several Scripture to see how redeemed work ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Wise Or Otherwise?

Contributed by David Lansdown on Mar 5, 2003

True wisdom - the whos, hows and whys!

WISE OR OTHERWISE? James 1:5-11 INTRODUCTION A man was pulled over by a policeman and asked if he knew he was going too fast. He said, ‘I’m sorry officer. I had my cruise control on and just forgot the speed limit changed.’ His wife said, ‘Harry, I told you two miles ago that you were speeding.’ ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Watchman

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 27, 2003

Just as the watchman is to primarily act as a guard by watching carefully for danger and to warn of its eventuality, so too has God appointed His messengers to watch out for spiritual dangers and warn of its coming destruction.

The Watchman Ezekiel 3:16-21 At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 17 "Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me. 18 "When I say to the wicked, ’You will surely die,’ and you do not ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist