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  • Ear To God's People Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 22, 2015
     | 3,953 views

    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

  • Simple Leadership: Elders Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 28, 2015
     | 5,177 views

    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

  • Don't Quit- Having Joyful Leaders Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 9, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,892 views

    This is the 119th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 21st sermon from 2 Corinthians.

    Series: Action [#119] DON’T QUIT- HAVING JOYFUL LEADERS 2 Corinthians 12:11-21 Introduction: Today is always a tough Sermon for me to preach- Pastor Appreciation Day. I love telling stories about the people that God puts in my life and how He uses me and others for His glory; but I do not ...read more

  • How Long, O Lord

    Contributed by Tim Shockley on Mar 3, 2022
     | 1,285 views

    A Psalm of Lament to remind us that the LORD never leaves us regardless of how we feel.

    One of the loneliest times we can have comes when we face a time of need without having a loving friend to talk to about it. Everyone needs at least one trusted friend in whom to confide. Elisha A. Hoffman, author and composer of more than 2,000 gospel songs, was pastor of a church in Lebanon ...read more

  • Qualifications For Elders Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 1, 2021
     | 2,641 views

    Church leaders are to have an 1) Unblemished public reputation (Titus 1:6a) and must qualify in the specific areas of: 2) Sexual morality (Titus 1:6b), 3) Family leadership (Titus1:6c), and finally 4) General character (Titus 1:7–9).

    For the greater part of this century, evangelical Christianity has been deeply committed to the battle for doctrinal purity. But in many circles in recent years it has not been as committed to moral purity, even among its leaders. Inevitably the church has experienced erosion of its integrity and ...read more

  • Woman Thou Art Loosed

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Mar 20, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,388 views

    As we watch Jesus deliver this sick woman from the bondage of her sickness, we get a picture of what He can do for us, if we will wait on Him! This woman waited 18 years for her healing and the Bible records that it happened while she was in the House of Prayer on the day of Worship.

    Luke 13:10-17 WOMAN THOU ART LOOSED March 20, 2022 Intro: This passage is all about how Jesus can set us free. In John 8:36 Jesus said, “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” As we watch Him deliver this sick woman from the bondage of her sickness, we get a picture of ...read more

  • Misunderstood Mission Of Ministry

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 21, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,069 views

    A message for Leadership about the roles of Pastor, Elder/Senior Citizens in the Church

    When I heard the call of God to enter Ministry as a teenager, He asked me to go to a specific Bible School I had never heard of or knew anything about. After finding it, I immediately enrolled. Looking back over my years of continuous education, I learned much, and continue to learn. Still, the ...read more

  • What Paul Might Appreciate For Clergy Appreciation Month

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 24, 2023
     | 4,195 views

    Paul never had the chance to celebrate Clergy/Pastor Appreciation month, but if he could, he would no doubt have several things to appreciate!

    (Based on a sermon preached October 8, 2023 at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: October is clergy appreciation month and I’m grateful for the men of God whom our Lord has placed in my life. Words can’t express how much gratitude I feel for ...read more

  • As The King Goes, We Go (Psalm 20) Series

    Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Aug 1, 2022
     | 2,283 views

    3 different applications: what do we trust in, how to view our leaders, and what it means that Jesus is our King.

    Today we have the privilege of working through Psalm 20. This psalm is a little different from most that we've studied so far. The only one sort of like it, up to this point, is Psalm 2. This is a song that would've sung by the congregation-- by Israel-- for its Davidic king. Picture ...read more

  • Leading Like A Warrior Chief Or A Shephard, A Sermonette On Balance Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 19, 2024
     | 665 views

    How hard do you push your team? What are they up for, what can they cope with, what are their requirements and what are yours?

    The time I spent praying about this short message brought this to mind. In the weekend I had the opportunity to preach on Genesis 33, which is about when Jacob and Esau catch up after a good time apart, the main theme of that sermon was about reconciliation and that “Mighty is the God of the one ...read more

  • Receive Your Compassionate Shepherd’s Care

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 22, 2024
     | 700 views

    May the Holy Spirit work in us a deeper understanding of one of the ways our Good Shepherd provides compassionate care for us. He does that through the shepherds he sends to us. He does that to equip us for the life of service he calls us to live.

    “The LORD is my shepherd.” “I am the Good Shepherd.” “I am Jesus’ little lamb, Ever glad at heart I am.” Generations of believers have loved those kinds of descriptions of God’s love for them and of their relationship to God through faith in Jesus. Shepherd and sheep. Sheep and shepherd. ...read more

  • Unified Front SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,404 views

    Help my congregation understand about sticking together and supporting the pastor.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather together in this sacred space, under the protective and loving gaze of our Heavenly Father, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a new day, a new opportunity to grow in faith and unity. Today, we are here to discuss a ...read more

  • Covenant PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 26, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,382 views

    This sermon explores building relationships with our new pastor, fostering inclusivity in our congregation, and embracing a renewed covenant with God for all.

    Good morning, dear church family. It's a joy to gather with you in the warmth of this sanctuary, the echo of our shared laughter and the harmony of our joined voices filling this sacred space. It's a blessing to be here with you, united in faith, bound by love, and driven by our shared pursuit of ...read more

  • Jesús: Un Pastor Para El Siglo 21

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on May 6, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,321 views

    ¿De qué nos sirve un pastor de ovejas hoy en día? Mucho.

    ¿Han visto los nuevos comerciales para celulares? Los con el pastor de ovejas. En esos comerciales, un pastor de ovejas, un símbolo de tiempos ya pasados, conduce a su rebaño tranquilamente por el campo, cuando de repente saca su celular y empieza de hablar. Una paradoja como esa sirve como buena ...read more

  • Truly Loving Christ (Pastor Jose Gomez Jr)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,032 views

    What happens when you stay in something long enough to make it a lifestyle while claiming a love for and complete devotion to Christ?

    There is something that I struggle to reconcile as a church leader sometimes. It is the incongruency of the peoples’ actions with their claim to love and believe in Jesus Christ. Let me start by admitting that I have done some pretty stupid and sinful things in my life. I have made a complete fool ...read more