Sermons on Pastoral Care:

Christmas - Are You Ready For Christmas?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 22, 2015

"God expressed His love by living among us, by walking with us, & talking to us." That's what Christmas means. But what are the right attitudes we ought to have so that Christmas can really happen in our homes & lives?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. A question we'll undoubtedly hear many times between now & Dec. 25th is this, "Are you ready for Christmas?" I suppose what is really being asked is, "Have you put up all your Christmas decorations? Have you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cast Worldly Worries To The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 23, 2015

To show that GOD takes care of us as we take care not to be loaded with the affairs of this world and only the affairs of the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you focus on the LORD? Do you have any concerns? Yes, I'm focus on the LORD. No concern at all, it's given to the LORD. Hebrews 12:2 Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pay Attention To Yourselves!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 23, 2015

Many times we are worried about other things that we miss out on the most predominant factor and that is ‘paying attention to ourselves!

Pay attention to yourselves! Luke 17:3”Pay attention to yourselves!....” Many times we are worried about other things that we miss out on the most predominant factor and that is ‘paying attention to ourselves! To be careful and to be on guard are other translations. God spoke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Everybody Knows My Name

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

importance of having relationships where people and God know our names

How many of you have watched the television show, 'Cheers'? For eleven seasons, from 1982 to 1993, Cheers was one of the highest-rated shows on television set in a bar with a mishmash of characters came every day after work: an alcoholic ex-pro baseball playing bartender, know-it-all postman, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8, James 4:11-12, Colossians 3:12-14, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Episcopal

Baptism Is A Big Deal!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 5, 2016

1. Baptism reminds us of the Lord's love. 2. Baptism reminds us of a caring Christians. 3. Baptism reminds us of the miraculous meeting in salvation.

Baptism Is a Big Deal! Acts 8:26-39 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 21, 2016 *Baptism is a very big deal in Ukraine. Most of the churches don't have a water tank inside to baptize people. And the winters over there are very cold, so they only get to baptize once or twice a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Oct 12, 2016

Father's Day message.

Title: A Man After God’s Own Heart Passage: 1 Samuel 13:13-14 Interesting Statement: God is impressed by the one who seeks Him with everything they got… Introduction: Paul's sermon at Antioch briefly tells the history of Israel, referring to King David in the OT saying; "I have found ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do I Believe About God? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 1, 2016

This is the first of ten messages built from Max Lucado's Believe series. Message one, deals with what I believe about God.

INTRODUCTION • SERMON VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • Imagine someone approached you and said they did not believe in Ford Motor Company. • I do not believe in Henry Ford; I never met him and do not think he ever existed. • What would you say? • Maye you would ask where Ford ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sparrow

Contributed by Wes Gunther on Mar 19, 2019

God knows when even the sparrow falls

The Sparrow Matthew 10 1. God knew when the Sparrow fell 2. God knew BEFORE the Sparrow fell a. Rev 1:8 b. Does not go against our free will c. God is outside of time and space 3. God did not prevent the Sparrow from falling a. Sometimes calms the storm b. Sometimes ...read more

4th Sunday Of Easter, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 1, 2022

May 11th, 2022.

Acts 9:36-43, Psalm 23:1-6, Revelation 7:9-17, John 10:22-30. A). GRACE FOR THE GRACEFUL. Acts 9:36-43. I am sometimes at pains to emphasise how God’s grace abounds for sinners (cf. Romans 5:20), but in the instance before us we see how God’s grace also continues to abound for a woman who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43, Psalm 23:1-6, Revelation 7:9-17, John 10:22-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tomorrow Belongs To God

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 1, 2022

This outline was inspired by a sermon preached by T. D. Jakes. Often we do not enjoy the benefits and blessings of living for God today because rather than relating to God in prayer now we spend our time worrying about later.

TITLE: Tomorrow Belongs to God TEXT: Matthew 6:25-34 (NIV) 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:2, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Godly Wisdom, And How To Get More Of It

Contributed by Larry Benton on Jun 28, 2022

King Solomon gives us four examples from nature that reveal God’s love, care and protection for us.

GODLY WISDOM, and how to get more of it Today let us look to the Proverbs to gain more Godly Wisdom. King Solomon gives us four examples from nature that reveal God’s love, care and protection for us. Prayer Let us start be reading Proverbs 3:13-25 (NIV), and as we do, see if you can pick out ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-8, Proverbs 16:16, Proverbs 3:13-25, Proverbs 19:8, Psalm 18:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Communication Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 29, 2019

This is the 24th sermon in the "Accounting" series from the Book of Ephesians.

Series: Accounting [#24] COMMUNICATION Ephesians 6:18-24 Introduction: This morning, we are going to conclude our sermon series after 24 weeks. We began 2019 with the fact that Christians are rich in Jesus Christ. We are blessed to be Children of God. We can communicate with God anytime we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

#33 Déjà Vu All Over Again Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 1, 2020

Have you ever had that sense that you have experienced something before? This is called déjà vu. Well, when you read about the feeding of the 4,000 in Mark 8, you might think you’re experiencing “déjà vu all over again.”

#33 Déjà Vu All Over Again Series: Mark Chuck Sligh November 1, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Mark 8:1-9 – ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Makes House Calls

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 7, 2020

In a day when it takes a month to see a specialist & doctors give you 10 minutes after a long wait, it's awesome we have a God who makes house calls. Jesus did 13 times & still does today!

THE GOD WHO MAKES HOUSE CALLS LK. 8:40-56 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A persistent salesman refused to leave when the secretary told him the boss was out. An hour passed, then two. Finally, weary of being a prisoner in his own office, the boss admitted the salesman. 2. "My secretary told ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mothering Sunday

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 30, 2019

Mother like qualities of God

Mothering Sunday sermon Introduction: At the last Prayer and Praise meeting is WSG, Wendy Hill gave a talk that focussed on the motherly qualities of God and she started her talk with looking at Genesis 1. 1. Man and Woman in the Image of God She pointed out that in Genesis 1 we read 27 So God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Zephaniah 3:17, Isaiah 49:14

Denomination: Anglican