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Charting The Course For Biblical Ministry

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 22, 2013

Ordination: Both pastors and participants in the local church need to join hands for the sake of ministry in the Kingdom of God.

Charting the Course for Biblical Ministry (I Timothy 4:10-5:2) [Note: This was preached as part of an ordination service on a Sunday morning] 1. Last Easter, your board decided to get the most handsome preacher in Indiana to speak. He said no. 2. Then they thought they would get the most ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Good Servant Of Christ Jesus

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 27, 2013

The responsibility of the pulpit to promote godliness in the Community of Faith is explored

“If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.” [1] Godliness looms large in the thinking of the Apostle. The term “godliness” occurs fifteen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Simple Leadership: Elders Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 28, 2015

The New Testament pattern for church leadership is not personnel committees, democracy, influential families in the church, or hierarchies. It is simply a group of men known as elders who study and seek to follow God’s Word.

Simple Leadership: Elders ( I Timothy 5:17-25) 1. We usually think of authority issues when it comes to parents and teens. 2. One teen recently blogged, “Today, my mom screeched at me about my pillowcase being dirty and finished off one long rant with an irate "Who raised you to be such a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Biblical Expectations Of An Elder Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 13, 2017

A sermon examining what God expects from an elder.

Biblical Expectations Of An Elder Titus 1:5-9 Thom Rainer president of LifeWay Christian stores recently asked a few hundred laypersons to write down what they desired of a pastor. He shares some of the top responses that he received: People desire a Pastor who possessed love of congregation, they ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Minister Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Nov 24, 2015

The minister

The Minister I Corinthians 4 1. His requirement - vs. 1-2 A. Minister = under rower B. Steward = manager C. Faithful = trustworthy 2. His Judgment - vs. 3-5 *judgment = exercising my right to be God A. Human judgment - Matthew 7:1 B. Self-judgment - Galatians 6:3-4 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

And Jesus Stood Still

Contributed by Tim Shockley on Feb 17, 2015

In one of the most stressful times of Jesus' life, He heard a single voice cry out for mercy. And He stood still.

There is a church in downtown Washington, DC, right in an area where there are a lot of street people. Almost every Sunday, a few of them would come into the church and sit in the back pews and watch the service. They are scary people, because they are toothless and dirty and they have not bathed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: *other

What Do To About Phebe?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 4, 2008

An honorable woman, but not what many think she was.

Rom 16:1-2 16:1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: 2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Ear To God's People Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 22, 2015

The preacher must know what the needs of the listener are.

Thursday of 21st week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel St. Monica day We who minister to the Church are first of all your fellow servants. The parable Jesus is telling His disciples in this Gospel is first of all directed to those who lead the Church. We know this is true because only the chief ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-12

Denomination: Catholic

"New Adventures"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2018

A sermon for the first Sunday of a new appointment for a pastor.

“New Adventures” Jeremiah 29:11-14a A young preacher had just finished seminary and had taken his first appointment in the hills of Kentucky. Wanting to be effective in his preaching ministry, he walked into the pulpit on his first Sunday and preached about—what he called--the evils of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: United Methodist

(Section 2) A Pastor Laying Down His Life For Others-Winston Mclurg Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 12, 2018

A pastor is the backbone of the church. He needs to live to the highest esteem as an example. He can be there when you are born or when your life ends.

LAYING DOWN HIS LIFE- Pastor Winston McClurg 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

(Section 4) Laying Down His Life – Pastor Conard Profitt Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 12, 2018

A pastor is the backbone of the church. He needs to live to the highest esteem as an example. He can be there when you are born or when your life ends.

Pastor’s Appreciation LAYING DOWN HIS LIFE – Pastor Conard Profitt 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 ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Study Of First And Second Timothy And Titus Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 24, 2015

The Study Of First and Second Timothy and Titus

The Study Of First and Second Timothy and Titus 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: The three brief letters of First and Second Timothy and Titus were written by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Neither Male Nor Female

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 28, 2012

A study of gender and the role of pastor of the congregation.

“In Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Women Preachers And The Word Of God

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 4, 2012

Do women have a role to play in congregational oversight? What does the Word say?

“Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. Yet she will be saved ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Hold On To The Good Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 15, 2022

Paul urged the believers at Thessalonica to appreciate, value, and esteem Pastors who serve them. Appreciate means being acquainted with your shepherd and their prayer life, understanding their preaching, teaching.

AMC, 16.01.2022 Theme: Hold on to the Good Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 Greetings: Introduction: We began this year with the theme: Do well in everything and every place (1 Kings 2:3), then the monthly theme is Do Good (Deuteronomy 12:28). We had meditated on the theme: Always Go Well ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24

Denomination: Methodist