Sermons on Pastor Search:

Pastors (Clergy, Ministers, Preachers)

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Oct 16, 2001

What characteristics should mark a pastor’s life? Paul briefly described some qualifications that the elders or overseers should have. Paul had given Timothy a similar set of instructions for the church in Ephesus.

PASTORS (Clergy, Ministers, Preachers) WHO PASTORS ARE What characteristics should mark a pastor’s life? BIBLE READING: Titus 1:5-9 KEY BIBLE VERSE: I left you there on the island of Crete so that you could do whatever was needed to help strengthen each of its churches, and I asked you to appoint ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Pastoral Response To The Bombing In Bali Series

Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Oct 20, 2002

The terrorist attack in Bali came a week before I was to preach on the subject of murder, and a National Day of Mourning was declared for that Sunday. God does work in mysterious ways...

Over the last few weeks God has been showing me how his timing is always perfect. I became more convinced of this when I realised what sermon I had planned to preach today. In view of the events of the last week today’s passage seems to be the most appropriate in the Bible. The bombing in Bali ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Holiness

The Passion And Purpose Of The Urban Pastor

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 8, 2004

This sermon is a charge to the congregation for the ordination service of an inner city pastor.

Ordination Service for Outreach Pastor - The Passion and Purpose of the Urban Pastor Ephesians 4:1-5, 11-13; 1 Peter 2:9-10 This is a very special day. I appreciate that you’ve joined us here today. This is a day where we come together to worship God, which has always been the way of God’s people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pastor's Christmas Wish List

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 31, 2006

Three Things A Pastor wants for His congregation

Intro: we live in a world of lists. Grocery list, things to do list, radio stations have top ten lists. At Christmas time people put together their wish list. In the Bible we have a Pastoral wish list for his congregation. Today, I am going to make this my Christmas wish list for everyone here at ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

El Don Del Pastor

Contributed by Mike Mcguire on Feb 8, 2007

Sermon para informar la congregation que el pastor es un don espiritual de Dios

EL DON DEL PASTOR 2 de Julio, 2006 Iglesia Bautista Emmanuel, Lovington, NM Texto: Efesios 4:7-16 Introducción: La Biblia dice: “El que halla esposa halla el bien, Y alcanza la benevolencia de Jehová.” Proverbios 18:22. La iglesia que halla pastor halla el bien también y recibe la bendicón del ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Pastors 2007 Wish List

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Oct 24, 2007

This message was preached at our Watchnight Service. This is A message of encouragement

Intro: We live in a world of lists. Grocery lists, things to do lists. Radio stations have top 10 lists. At Christmas time people hand you their wish lists. Sears even have a book called the Christmas wish book. In the Bible we have a pastoral wish list for this congregation. Today I am going to ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pastor Appreciation Day 2009

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Oct 11, 2009

what separates a “MAN CALLED” & a “MAN DESIRING” the Ministry. A man "Desireing" can always quit, but a man "CALLED" can never get away from the call or the Ministry & feels fulfilled in life.

“PASTOR APPRECIATION DAY” OCT. 11, 2009 INTRODUCTION: Today is “Pastor Appreciation Day!" Let me share with you a few things that affect a Pastor and his heart. HERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT WILL “BREAK” A PASTOR’S SPIRIT! MURMURING will break a Pastor’s Spirit! DISCORD will break a Pastor’s ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Support Your Local Pastor...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 24, 2009

This is an open letter to encourage people to see the man of God as the man of God and help support him...

Dear FRIEND! HELP! DON’T ALLOW A MAN OF GOD TO DROWN... Many preachers have a crisis after years of ministry. Preachers are hurting and they do not know how to find relief. They may act strong before the people, but broken behind the scenes... I have been in ministry several years and there can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:16-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Outbreak: 'pastor Feed Me' Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Mar 30, 2008

This message is the first in a series that looks at diseases that plague the Church - this message looks at the attitude ’Pastor Feed Me’ and encourages listeners to learn to feed themselves!

This week we are starting a new series that I think is going to be a lot of fun... It’s called “Outbreak” and it looks at the deadly diseases of the church. The idea is pretty simple, right? We all understand how disease works - we get an infection, or get sick and it spreads throughout our body - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Perplexed Couple (Pastor Dale) Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 30, 2008

Every parent has stories to tell – from drug and alcohol dependency, teen pregnancy, the call from the local police detachment and the runaway that hasn’t called home in five years...It’s tough being a parent regardless how old the child is.

Perplexed: adj. 1. Filled with confusion or bewilderment; puzzled. 2. Full of complications or difficulty; involved. Parenting (in using the words parenting or parents I also refer to caregivers or guardians or anyone having the responsibility of taking care of or having cared for children) is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Salvation Army

Pastor Elisha - A Man Of God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 2, 2011

Pastor Elisha - A Man Of God - I've said that Elisha is a pastor since he has several parallelism with a pastor's office ministry. I got 27 of them.

Pastor Elisha - A Man Of God I've said that Elisha is a pastor since he has several parallelism with a pastor's office ministry. I got 27 of them. 1. Elisha as a man of God is above reproach, respectable and hospitable. The meeting of the prophets was held where he was staying and he instructed ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Support Your Pastor

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 2, 2013

How can members of a congregation best support their pastor?

Pastoring isn’t for sissies. That’s why it’s important to a have a sense of call. If one doesn’t have a sense of God’s call to anchor them to the task, they will go adrift when the storms come. Part of the reason for those storms is that all hell is against the pastor. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, 1 Timothy 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Love Letter From A Pastor Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 17, 2011

Paul held the Philippian church in great esteem and loved them dearly, as their founding pastor he had a very special connection with these believers.

Sermon Brief Date Written: July 2011 Date Preached: July 10, 2011 Series Title: A Series in Philippians Sermon Title: Letter from A Pastor’s Heart Sermon Text: Philippians 1-4 [ESV] 4:1 listed 1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pastor’s Authority

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

Bible truths about pastoral authority.

THE PASTOR’S AUTHORITY AND THE CHURCH MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY THE PASTOR’S AUTHORITY AND THE CHURCH MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY There are two things that we desire to cover here. First, we want to reinforce the scriptural authority of the pastorate and warn about the abuse of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28

Denomination: Foursquare

How To Pray For Your Pastor Series

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jan 29, 2016

How to pray for you pastor to have the right words to say, and the boldness to say it.

How Disheartened, Discouraged, Confused, Pastor Tom retreated to his aging min-van. The emergency meeting of the Administrative board had gone worse than he expected. “Something has to change,” blurted out Sister Mary, self appointed spokes person for the choir, “We have heard ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:19-20

Denomination: United Methodist