Sermons on Pastoral Care:

The Twelve, Part 6

Contributed by Dino Rizzo on May 7, 2009

This is part six of a seven-part series on Christ’s disciples and the principles of discipleship. This message focuses on Philip and Thomas and was delivered by Pastor Johnny Green.

I love this series on the disciples and on The Twelve. It just shows that God can use ordinary people. How many of you enjoyed that message during this series? What I learned through life and what I really like about this series is learning that ordinary people are so messed up. Have you ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Hope” In Haggai And Zechariah: True, False, Postponed And Perilous Series

Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007

Theme Paper in Haggai-Zechariah, tracing the appropriate applications of hope, despite the difficult realities of our circumstances. An excellent theme for redevelopment pastors to consider.

“Hope” in Haggai and Zechariah: True, False, Postponed and Perilous The Shawshank Redemption: Morgan Freeman tells fellow-inmate Tim Robbins, “Hope is a dangerous thing. Drive a man insane. It’s got no place here.” In a place like Yehud, with the Jews seeking to rebuild the temple amidst ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Godless Delusion Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 23, 2016

How not to be deluded? Reflect and learn, submit to God and persevere. Listen well to what God is saying, through His Word, our loved ones and pastors.

Last Sunday we saw David’s flight from Saul. David set us an example of a man who is after God’s heart. In the midst of his hardships… • He trusts that God is present and watching over him… • He keeps up his conversations (prayers) with God, and • He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:6-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Look Where You Are Going! Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central Series and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches on the importance of being aware of our spiritual surroundings and the direction we are heading

Look Where You’re Going The Path Series, Week 5 CCCAG October 31st, 2021 Scripture- Proverbs 4:25-27 (a lot more proverbs) Today is Week 5 of 6 of our journey through what the biblical book of Proverbs has to say about the path we are on in life. 29 times, the book of Proverbs mentions the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:25-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rose Hill, Va, 44 Year Old Letter To Students.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 27, 2024

My son found this letter I wrote to my students 44 years ago. Some of the words are powerful. I was leaving school teaching to pastor.

ROSE HILL: My son Josh found this 7/27/2024… 44 years after I wrote this. My advice to you my students: (To the seventh grade class at Rose Hill, Virginia) 5/26/1980 I have taught you for one year, and you have been mine, but time calls us away. You will now go on to the next step in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 14:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ministry, The Right Way: Free From All For The Sake Of All Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Christians should be obsessed with evangelism. It should be a constant thought throughout our day. The interest in winning others should consume you.

Yesterday marked the anniversary of the infamous Roe vs. Wade decision that opened the floodgates for abortion in America. It was on January 22, 1973 that the US Supreme Court handed down its decision that women had the constitutional right to an abortion. Nearly four decades later, the argument ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

What’s A Preacher To Do? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 5, 2010

Christians have all kinds of opinions about what preachers should do in their congregations. But what does God want those who enter the pulpit ministry to focus on? What is the "main thing" that these men should devote themselves to?

There’s an old saying: “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” We’ll come back to that in a moment. Back in the 1990’s the Indianapolis Pacers Basketball Team had been struggling for more than a decade to be a contender in the NBA. With the exception of a couple of years, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Mama's Big Helper"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 12, 2005

It is difficult to Pastor a Church these days. Where are the families? It seems everyone comes from, or is a part of, a disfunctional family today. God offer’s hope to the homeless!

Introduction: It is difficult to Pastor a Church these days. Where are the families? It seems everyone comes from, or is a part of, a disfunctional family today. God offers hope for the homeless! Broken homes can happen in the best of families. It happened to Abraham and Sara. The birth of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Let God's Spirit "Move In"

Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 16, 2002

A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches that we must be "spiritual" men and women before we can be an effective part of God’s plan.

A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let God’s Spirit "Move In" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: 1 Corinthians 2:12-3:3, KJV Purpose: We must be "spiritual" men and women before we can be an effective part of God’s plan. Every Christian is "saved;" but only a grown-up Christian works effectively in ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Elpizo Apokalupsis Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 13, 2006

Pastor Dave looks at five mysteries that confronted Gideon in Judges chapter 6 and what we can learn from those mysteries.

Elpizo Apokalupsis Hope is Your Birthright, part 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Wildwind’s 6th core value is mystery. I think we live in a world (or at least a society) that has greatly lost touch with mystery. I think many people in our country think that the existence of science ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Humbled Or Has Been Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 17, 2004

This is the 5th sermon in the series "Faith Under Fire". (This is a skeleton outline that was used by our Associate Pastor Chris St. Clair.)

Preached by Chris St. Clair Series: Faith Under Fire (Daniel)[#5] HUMBLED OR HAS BEEN? Daniel 5:1-31 I. Belshazzer ignored the lessons of the past (Daniel 5:22). II. Belshazzar ignored the lessons of the present (Daniel 5:29). III. Belshazzar was ignored (Daniel 5:30-31). A. Eventually God honors ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Who Or What Drives The Church

Contributed by Duane Boehm on Oct 25, 2001

In today society we hear much about the work of the church. In this message we will see that it is the job of all members, not just the pastor or leaders.

THE CHURCH--WHO OR WHAT DRIVES IT Eph. 4:1-16 Intro: why are you here? Why does our church exist? What is our purpose? Do we know? The church has a descriptive in God’s word of it’s job. I) THE CALLING walk worthily walk lowly walk in meekness walk in love walk in unity a) how long ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Are The Persecuted (Pt.3)

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Nov 29, 2002

The reality that the persecuted need is the knowledge of knowing that persecution is inevitable for the believer and it is promised. Join Pastor Steve as he explores the principles found in persecution.

Matthew 5:10-12 says, "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness? sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Negative Ninnies And Nincompoops

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 28, 2007

A contemporary message on dealing with negative people and those that keep you from being the Pastor, teacher, Christian God is calling you to be.

Negative Ninnies and Nincompoops Deut 1:8 8 See, I have given you this land. Go in and take possession of the land that the LORD swore he would give to your fathers — to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob — and to their descendants after them." 19 Then, as the LORD our God commanded us, we set out from ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:8-35

In Anticipation Of Glory Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on Dec 6, 2008

In this second message of Advent Pastor Terry looks to the prophecies of Haggai’s Desire of Nations as Man’s hope for experiencing the Glory of God.

For the last three weeks we have been “majoring on the Minors” – the Minor Prophets that is, as we have looked at the coming of Christ, the Messiah through the prophetic eyes of men like Hosea, Zechariah and now, the prophet Haggai. Haggai and Zechariah came on the scene of Israel’s return from ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:6-7, Haggai 2:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational