Sermons on Pastor Appreciation Month:

Memorial Service - "hope Through Grief"

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 12, 2021

Today's message is from a memorial service for a local pastor, and it's about having hope in the midst of our grief.

“Hope Through Grief” ** Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUEBPomU3iM I have found that in life there are enormous contradictions, and in way we simply don’t understand. And so we are faced with the question as to why, and how are we going to handle these losses that in our minds don’t make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Foursquare

The Call For Church Discipline Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 15, 2020

There is a hesitancy on the part of many church pastors and elders to hold their church members accountable for their actions. This neglect is hazardous. Church disciple is both biblical and necessary

The Call for Church Discipline 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 “... Allan Bloom argued in his 1987 best-seller, The Closing of the American Mind [Simon and Schuster], that tolerance, built on the assumption of moral relativism, not truth, has become the chief “virtue” in America. To judge any behavior or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Your Direction Determines Your Destination Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central Series and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches that the spiritual direction you are facing is what will determine your destination

Your Direction Determines Destination The Path Series CCCAG October 3, 2021 Scripture- Proverbs 7:7-27 We’re starting a new series called, “The Path.” It’s a study on the book of Proverbs. Why proverbs? To explain why I chose to do a quick series on the book of Proverbs, let me tell you some ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Christian And His Learning, Trust And Goals

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 14, 2021

In the last sermon, 1 Peter 5:1-4, he was dealing with the Elders of the church. Today we call Elders, Pastors, Ministers, or Preachers.

But notice, after he addresses the Elders in verses 1-4, he immediately addresses two other groups: (1) THE YOUTH Look at verse 5, we read, “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Become...."fishers Of Men" Series

Contributed by David Edward Ray on Feb 22, 2022

Not everyone is called to become a Pastor, a Sunday School Teacher, an administrator or to become a worship leader. As followers of Christ, all are called to become....Fishers of Men.

Called to Become... "FISHERS OF MEN" - Luke 5:1-11 1. Hearing the word of God • Multitudes press close to hear the word of God • People want to hear what God’s word has to say • It’s important that we sit at the feet of Jesus/ To learn from Him • Romans 10:17 Faith comes by hearing, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Joshua 1:9, Romans 10:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Peter, Feed My Sheep” (14 Of 21)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022

In the last sermon, 1 Peter 5:1-4, he was dealing with the Elders of the church. Today we call Elders, Pastors, Ministers, or Preachers.

But notice, after he addresses the Elders in verses 1-4, he immediately addresses two other groups: (1) THE YOUTH Look at verse 5, we read, “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

One Accord

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 26, 2022

As a pastor I find this verse of scripture amazing. Why? Because this verse tells us two amazing things: the New Testament church was:

• IN ONE ACCORD • IN ONE PLACE. Accomplishing either one of these would be marvelous, but to accomplish both is astounding. Illus: This couldn’t be a Baptist Church!!! Can you imagine getting everyone to attend. Illus: Occasionally, many churches have a “NO EXCUSE SUNDAY,” trying to get ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Father's Day 2025: Successful Parenting

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jun 12, 2025

This sermon (inspired by Pastor Charles Stanley) discusses the seven key aspects of successful parenting, They are spirituality, moral, emotion, relationship, physical, vocational, and financial.

Introduction: Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV) – “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Parenting is a divine assignment that shapes the future of our children and, ultimately, society. To raise children successfully, we must guide them ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 10:9, Psalm 34:18, Ephesians 4:2-3, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Colossians 3:23, Proverbs 21:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have Some Questions, Part Two Series

Contributed by Greg Surratt on Apr 17, 2009

This is Part Two of a six-part series where Pastor Surratt answers "God questions" collected from the congregation. This second message answers questions about salvation, Heaven and others.

Listen, we started a new series last weekend. I’ve got a question. All of us have questions. You, obviously, have lots of questions. You are inundating me with them. I love it. It’s awesome. This was gonna be a two-week series. This series may last until Jesus comes. I don’t know when that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Comparision - Toxic To The Soul

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Nov 25, 2003

There is something that is toxic to the soul (to use a phrase by Dr. Andrew McQuitty, pastor of Irving Bible Church) to Christians and non-Christians alike, to those in professional fields and to those in agricultural vocations. It’s called COMPARISION.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Have you ever asked the question “Why me?” You’ve done your best but your best never seems to be good enough. You’ve worked just as hard, paid just as many dues, slogged through just as many valleys and hard places, as the other guy, yet you never seem to be able to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Funeral Service For Judy ____________

Contributed by Wayne Major on Jan 23, 2002

I was asked to share my feelings about suicide by the husband, who had been hurt many years earlier by some inappropriate comments by a pastor upon the suicide death of his friend.

“My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. For if our hearts condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-23, 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Methodist

Moving Forward In Service For Tomorrow 50th Anniversary Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 24, 2012

As co-pastors, my wife and I preached this sermon together encouraging the church to accept change as part of the future during our church's 50th anniversary service.

Praise Your Name Lord God Almighty We give thanks to God for Glenville New Life Community Church. On this 50th anniversary, we pause to see where we have been, but also to rededicate ourselves to the work ahead, work yet to do and give You the glory, for You are a good God, worthy of our ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 9:15-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Now I See! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 16, 2023

In your darkness, let a blind man show you the way. 1st, see Jesus as a good man and appreciate Him. 2nd, see Jesus as a great man and respect Him. Then 3rd, see Jesus as the God-Man and worship Him.

Several years ago, sightless restaurants became a growing trend across Europe. So what is a sightless restaurant? John Bohannon experienced it firsthand. Bohannon plunged into what he called the “inky blackness of Unsicht-Bar, a restaurant named for the German word for invisible.” To get to his ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, Daniel 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Is Sorry Enough?

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jan 31, 2009

Have you ever wished you could start over. Here is a picture I began months ago. This was to be a drawing of my son Dennis, who is serving in the navy. As I began the drawing I was pleased with how it started, but then I began to see all the problems

Have you ever wished you could start over. Here is a picture I began months ago. This was to be a drawing of my son Dennis, who is serving in the navy. As I began the drawing I was pleased with how it started, but then I began to see all the problems with it. I noticed there was a problem with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

6.3 (The Hardest Sermon I’ve Preached.) Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 25, 2011

This is the second major earthquake our city has suffered in the past seven months. We have this time suffered more physical damage and serious loss of life and injury. If you are reading this please take the time to pray for the people of this city.

6.3 [Why the hardest? February 22nd 2011 was a Tuesday, at 12.51pm the Quake struck effectively shutting down the City, New Zealand's second largest by population. As a Salvation Army Corps we immediately became involved in relief efforts, while dealing with our own minor issues and a community of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:13-19, Psalm 42:5

Denomination: Salvation Army