Sermons on Pastor Training:

Helping Children Heal From Divorce

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

Marriage is the foundation from which a family is created. Children are born, and grow up in the gentle care and training provided by both mother and father.

Introduction Marriage is the foundation from which a family is created. Children are born, and grow up in the gentle care and training provided by both mother and father. Marriage is sacred, a decree of God himself when he said, "Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28, Proverbs 23:26, Matthew 19:6, Genesis 2:24, 1 Corinthians 7:10, Luke 16:18, Romans 7:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

In The Year That King Uzziah Died.

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Nov 14, 2023

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up and the train of his robe filled the temple.

IN THE YEAR THAT KING UZZIAH DIED. “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Try This At Home Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 18, 2006

Many Christians believe that ministry should only be attempted by "trained professional". "Don’t try this at home" is their mantra. But Ephesians 4 teaches something entirely different.

OPEN: (The following illustration originated from either Tom Osborn or Lynn Malone here on sermoncentral.com) I read the following description of a preacher’s job from someone who had known a number of preachers over their lifetime, and they had put together a synthesized view of a man they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Called To Be Priests

Contributed by John Quigley on Jun 30, 2013

There are those who are called to be Priests or Pastors, but the whole body of Christians are called to actually be the Priesthood of Believers.

According to Peter, all are called to the Priesthood, the family of God is a Royal Priesthood. "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Deeper By Going Smaller

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

The local church grows most effectively when it divides into cells to increase discipleship and increase pastoral care.

“Growing Deeper by Going Smaller” Selected Passages Open They go by different names— cell groups, small groups, care groups, discipleship, groups, grace groups, breakout groups. Whatever they are called, the basic idea is the same: a small gathering of people interested in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Thou Hast Done, Thou Hast Not Done Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 25, 2001

Sermon prepared for observance of my fifteenth anniversary as pastor; confession that, like Joseph of Arimathea, I have waited too long to be bold and then have done my work all to alone; but that the basis for pastor and people is the grace of the Cross

If I know anything at all about life, I know that all of us want significance. We want to know that our lives have had meaning. We want to know, after we have invested a few years, that we have counted for something. We want significance. Years ago, I heard a lecture by Victor Frankl. Some of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Make A Difference: Series

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 16, 2009

We need to young peopleto make a stnd. We as pastors, Youth pastors, Sunday School teacher, Mon & dads to teach our children the importance of making a stand. To change the wrong & make it right.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE: JUDGES 2:6-13 JUDGES 3:9-11 I WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN AMERICA. WE NEED A NEW DEDICATION AMOUNG THE CHRISTIAN BIBLE BELIEVING CHURCH. AFTER ALL WE ARE BOUGHT WITH A PRICE. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Spiritual Paralysis

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 9, 2018

This is a prayer sermon from the prayer line of Pastor Oke. Contributions here are to advance the knowledge of the things of God and Jesus Christ. No profit is intended for the pastor or his ministry. Spiritual ideas are from the Word of God.

The Fear of the Unknown Many people fear change, for change creates unknowns. Change can make us uncomfortable. But change is an inevitability of life. We’re born, we live, we grow, we age, we die. Change is constant! As someone once said, “The only thing that doesn’t change in life is ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:6-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Atonement

Contributed by John Oscar on Oct 19, 2023

Pastor John preaches on what the Hebrew Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, means for us today.

The Atonement Yom Kippur 2023 CCCAG 9-24-23 Scripture- Lev 16:29-31 Last Sunday was a high holy day in the Jewish world called Yom Kippur. In English, it’s the Day of Atonement, when the high priest would enter the part of the tabernacle or the temple where the Shekinah Glory of God resided on ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:29-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Parenting On Purpose Series

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Feb 18, 2020

2020 is The Year of the Turnaround. Turnaround starts with me! Turnaround starts at home. Turnaround starts with Parenting on Purpose to train up the children in the way they should grow and go!

Isaiah 1:17 says that doing well is a learned process. In order to learn to do well, we must be trained. When I was in the U.S. Army, we did what was called Train-up Training. Train-up training is training for the next level while you are still on the previous level. Likewise, training children ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Charismatic

The Miracles In John: Lesson 6: Calming The Storm

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 3, 2005

“Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it” (Heb. 12:11).

“Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone. Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, got into the boat, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was already dark, and ...read more

Scripture: John 6:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Hope In Suffering Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 12, 2020

Pastor John shows how God can even use suffering to develop a rock-solid hope and faith.

Finding Hope in Suffering Romans Series CCCAG March 15th, 2020 Scripture- Romans 5:1-19 Cramming for exams- what 2020 is for the Christian For us, started with Pastor Roger’s death Then COVID Then the lockdowns, including this church Various shortages- including toilet paper of all things Then ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preach The Word -- Which One? 1 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

Paul’s exhortation to Timothy was, “Preach the Word...” This same exhortation is given to pastors today.

However, if they are going to preach the Word of God today, they have to make a judgment as to which one of the many Bibles available is actually God’s Word. If all the translations, versions, revisions, and paraphrases taught the same thing, there would be no controversy, BUT THEY DO NOT! ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Under The Blood

Contributed by David Demola on May 21, 2009

Pastor Demola speaks of the authority available to Christians when they’re washed in the blood of Jesus.

Last week I read several verses to you from the Book of Revelation--Revelation, chapter 1, verses 5 and 6, and Revelation, chapter 5, verses 9 and 10; that because of the blood of Jesus, we have been made kings and priests unto God. I talked to you about what a king should do. A king has absolute ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living The Baptized Life Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009

God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

Spiritual Disciplines Living the Baptized Life Last week we examined the Spiritual Discipline of Celebrating the Lord’s Table. One of the ways we discovered we do this was by making Communion a “Memorial”; a way of remembering what Jesus has done for us. Today I want to continue on the idea of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-15

Denomination: Foursquare