Sermons on Pastoral Appointment:

Winning Witness Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 11, 2018

Continued discussion on witnessing as a spiritual discipline.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Winning Witness” Supplementary Notes to previous message Winning Witness Pt 1 An estimated 95% of all church members have never led anyone to Christ. I. God gives us a Powerful Commission A. The Great commission 1. The basis of the commission – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Elders, Deacons, And The Congregation Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 8, 2019

I want to make a few comments about elders, deacons, and the congregation.

Scripture It is our great joy today to ordain and install Todd Bayley, who has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, into the office of Ruling Elder; and to ordain and install Ted Jeffries, who also has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hold Up On That Roundup!

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 20, 2020

Jesus tells the parable of the wheat and the weeds to reveal characteristics of the Kingdom of God. God's kingdom isn't obsessed with judgment and eradicating evil, and neither should we.

July 19, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Hold Up on that Roundup! Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. My father loved tending a garden and he passed that love along to me. When I was about 7 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Elders, Deacons, And The Congregation

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 17, 2018

This lesson is about elders, deacons, and the congregation.

Scripture It is our great joy today to install Rich Thompson, who has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, to serve as a Ruling Elder in this church; and to install Bill Jeffries, who also has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, to serve ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-23, Acts 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Elders, Deacons, And The Congregation Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 20, 2014

This message highlights a few comments about elders, deacons, and the congregation.

Scripture It is our great joy today to ordain and install Doug Knox, who has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, into the office of Ruling Elder; and to ordain and install Garry Gawrych, who also has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Future Continuous (Pt 2 Of 3) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 19, 2025

God began working on the messenger about 6 months ago on today’s message. At the time, I thought there were two messages that were percolating.

Here are some questions you may want to write down: Did you read any scripture this week, that you have read many times before, but saw it completely differently this time? Number 2 Now back to the message series: For about 3 days I was asking God for a word…and I all I heard was the sound of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:37

What Should We Think About Abortion? Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 29, 2001

A reflection on current trends in abortion and what a Christian should know from Scripture.

WHAT SHOULD WE THINK ABOUT ABORTION? QUESTION: What is your standard for right and wrong? OPENING ILLUSTRATION… Bush Blocks U.S. Abortion Aid By SANDRA SOBIERAJ, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - On Monday’s anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, President Bush ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:22-25, Job 10:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Should We Think About Capital Punishment? Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 5, 2001

Takes a look at the death penalty from a Biblical perspective to aid Christians in their thought process

WHAT SHOULD WE THINK ABOUT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT? OPENING ILLUSTRATION… Texas Executes Rapist-Killer; Third of the Year HUNTSVILLE, Texas (Reuters) - Texas carried out its third execution of the year on Monday, putting to death a delivery truck driver who raped and killed a 19-year-old waitress ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-9, Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Entertaining Angels…and Other Strangers”

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 7, 2002

Hospitality--Biblical instruction, Biblical examples, and how this relates to us today.

“Entertaining Angels…and Other Strangers” -a sermon on hospitality Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Introduction: We read in the Nativity story, “…there was no room for them at the inn.” Those are familiar words, but this is not a Christmas message. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-10, 3 John 1:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Lord I Hear You Calling?

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jul 13, 2002

People were called by God to His “Special Service”

Lord I Hear You Calling HHM Pastor Jim Parisi July 14, 2002 Have you ever been woken in the middle of the night feeling the Spirit of God so physically powerful in your presence that you just had to sit up and listen? You knew that there was no way you were going back to sleep for a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-11, Genesis 1:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trustworthy Saying - Part 3

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Oct 14, 2024

Spiritual leadership in the church is necessary. Without spiritual leaders you will have leadership, but as immature or nonspiritual, they will draw people after themselves. This sermon is about the desire to serve as a spiritual leader.

Trustworthy Saying #3 (1 Tim. 3:1-7) Intro: A. Today we are going to study another of Paul’s “trustworthy sayings” taken from 1 Tim. 3:1. The Bible tells us read about the role of the minister or evangelist, and the character of spiritual leaders we often call “elders” or “shepherds.” We also ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Judges 9:7-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Chooses Us Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

God, as the ultimate authority, has chosen us as His special possession, and we should allow Him to shape us and choose Him back, despite not always understanding His decisions.

Welcome church! We are excited you decided to worship with us. Today, I’m not sure what you are carrying with you, but I’m believing in faith that God desires to shed light into the darkness, and free you from having to carry baggage or burdens alone. The pursuit of righteousness; the life of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:14-25

Topics: God's Authority, Divine Selection, Spiritual Restoration

Sermon Series: Romans

Declaring The Testomony Of God

Contributed by Mark Elkins on May 14, 2003

Why do we not witness like we should? Let’s look at Paul and discover how he overcame his inadequacies in this area.

What keeps us from sharing the good news? Nothing stops good conversation like the word Jesus. Why? There are several reasons. However, I believe one main reason is the fear of the unknown. What could/ would Jesus do? To those who are lost, there are several unknown characteristics about Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Pontius Pilate Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 30, 2007

Who was Pontius Pilate? Read this sermon to find out more.

Passion/Palm Sunday Yr C, 1/04/2007 Lk 23:1-49 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Jesus and Pontius Pilate” Today we focus on one of the key actors of Christ’s Passion, Pontius Pilate. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Lutheran

Vital Signs

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 27, 2007

Answers the question: Are you a bold pioneer who is exploring new non-traditional ways of expressing faith and interacting with the Body of Christ - or are you just skipping church and quietly backsliding?

Dakota Community Church April 29, 2007 Vital Signs I recently went to the doctor for a general physical. Besides being violated, and crying all the time for about three days, it was only mildly horrifying. I was sent home with a blood pressure monitor to keep an eye on my “stage one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Mennonite