New Sermon Series Now Available
Everything you need for your next series
AI Sermon Generator
Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.
Biblical Sermon Calendar
Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching
Sermon Research Assistant
Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!
Topical Sermon Calendar
Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year
Funeral Sermon Generator
Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon
Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
The idea of serving God arouses in some people not only a wrong understanding but also an unwillingness to put this into practice.
The idea of serving God arouses in some people not only a wrong understanding but also an unwillingness to put this into practice. The reason for this is because these people are motivated by an egocentric spirit. In fact, the whole world is motivated by this spirit – an egocentric spirit. The ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9
Denomination: Church Of God
As a pastor I believe with all my heart our church deserves my best effort I can give to my calling. I also know God requires my best.
A pastor once told me that he didn’t bother with preparing a message from the Lord for his church. He simply just opened up the Bible and preached wherever the pages were opened to. I thought, didn’t his church deserve better than that, and doesn’t God require more than that. Jethro in our text ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 18:19-20
Denomination: Assembly Of God
The role of a pastor/teacher is much more than that of a carer. Psalm 23 illustrates to us from the Good Shepherd what is involved in this ministry that is intended to lead others to maturity in Christ.
3.7.11 PASTORS AND TEACHERS -- Psalm 23 INTRO Have you ever thought of entering the ministry? Maybe you have. Or maybe you haven't and you wonder how a church pastor spends their time during the week. What is involved: There is a well-worn joke that pastor's work only one day a week. It's about ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6
Denomination: Baptist
Preaching of the gospel should be an encouraging word.
The world has much religion, but it has only one gospel. Religion in itself or in its own vacuum is man made. There lies the difference between religion and the gospel. Religion is man made, the gospel is God given. Religion is what man does for God; the gospel is what God has done for man. ...read more
Scripture: John 12:32
We often use the word, "Pastor" to describe any paid leader in the church. The New Testament gives us a much different description.
What Is A Pastor? In this chapter we will give a brief overview of what the Biblical definition of a “pastor” really is. We will attempt to dispel some myths that have developed and have been perpetuated for years regarding this very much-needed ministry in the Body of Christ. We will also ...read more
Denomination: *other
Encouragement
PROFILING THE PASTOR In the Old Testament, Israel was a predominantly pastoral people; its religious concepts were therefore colored by the vocabulary and vocational habits familiar to a pastoral community. So we find the image of sheep and the shepherd used again and again. The figure of the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2-4
The gentleness, love and self-sacrifice of a mother.
A PASTORAL HEART. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8. Having favourably described the Thessalonians’ reception of the gospel message (1 Thessalonians 1:5-7), Paul now speaks of that first encounter from the point of view of the messengers. 1 Thessalonians 2:1. “For you yourselves know, brethren, that ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Pastor's Appreciation.
Pastor’s Appreciation LAYING DOWN HIS LIFE INTRODUCTION John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. It is love to the highest degree. M.H. Amplified Version John 15:13 No one has greater love--no one has shown stronger affection--than to lay ...read more
Denomination: Pentecostal
As your Pastor I pray that you would know God more, and be strengthened in your faith.
A Pastor's Prayer Text: Col. 1:9-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: What do we know about the shepherd's life? It's a full time commitment. Sheep are helpless to defend themselves against attack from their natural enemies: lions, bears, wolves, hyenas and foxes which can come in both the day and ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14
Denomination: Methodist
Have you ever received one of those chain letters that tells you to send a copy of the letter to several other people, add your name to the list, and so on?
We call these letters chain letters and most of the time included in the letter is a curse of some kind if you break the chain. Illus: There’s a story about a church that decided to include in their newsletter something similar. It had some tongue-in-cheek suggestions for church members that ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4
Pastors are very thankful to the Lord for every worker that God has given to the church of Jesus Christ. There is a very special person that pastors are especially thankful for--prayer warriors.
Friday, October 16, 2015 - Pastoral Appreciation Pastors are very thankful to the Lord for every worker that God has given to the church of Jesus Christ. There is no greater blessing than to see obedient Christians exercise their gifts under the guidance of agape love. Whether it be the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:11
At the BEMA or the Great White Throne it will be about what you did with what He said.
While it grieves me that so many people in the world are running around fat, dumb and happy in their sin while on their way to Hell it grieves me even more that there are so many fat, dumb and happy people in churches that are still in their sins because they have ritual without reality and ...read more
Scripture: Acts 17:10-12, 2 Peter 1:10, 2 Timothy 2:15, Matthew 7:21-23
Not happy with the way your church is going? Let your pastor be a pastor, not the Chairman of the Board or the CEO.
Topic on LinkedIn - Why Are Churches Run Like a Business When Paul's Model Kept Business and Church Separate? My comment: I believe that God calls pastors and not CEOs. Had the Church kept things simple we would not have the issues to address. Act 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among ...read more
Scripture: Acts 6:3-4
To emphasize the importance of honoring God, appreciating and respecting our pastors, and living honorably in our daily lives as a reflection of God's love and truth.
Good morning, church family. Today we'll be diving into a topic that's at the core of our Christian walk - honoring God above all else. In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's so easy to lose sight of this important commandment. We're also going to look at the importance of honoring our ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17
Topics: Honor
This sermon encourages appreciation and esteem for pastors, God's chosen servants, who guide us through spiritual trials with divine wisdom and love.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It's truly a joy to gather together in this sacred space, bound by our shared love for the Lord and our desire to grow ever closer to Him. Today, we find ourselves on the cusp of a new understanding, standing at the threshold of a deeper appreciation for those ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
Topics: Called By God
Sermon Central