Sermons on Pastoral Ministry:

"The Unforgiving Heart" Jonah Pt 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 7, 2008

Jonah exposes his unforgiving heart in chapter 4 and God challenges him with the question, “What right do you have to be angry?” The question reminds Jonah that God showed him mercy and grace in the belly of whale so he needs to pass on this same gift.

“The Unforgiving Heart” Jonah pt 4 Opening Illustration: Trying to forgive from Blue Fish TV - Teaching Moments Vol. 1- “A Daughter Killed by a Drunk Driver”. Thesis: Jonah exposes his unforgiving heart in chapter 4 and God challenges him with the question, “What right do you have to be angry?” ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Plan For Growth Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 15, 2010

God’s plan for Growth comes from the 1) Prayer 2) Person 3) Promise 4) Power & 5) Position that believers have in Christ

If you are following the international monetary systems around the planet, markets are described as very skittish. There are wild swings in valuations and many investors are worried about the fragile growth expectations amidst some fragile economies. What we lack is a plan for growth based on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Other

Where Is God When It Hurts

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 19, 2009

God is present & working on our behalf sooner or later behind the scenes when we suffer hurt due to the trials and adversities we experience in living out our spiritual life.

WHERE IS GOD WHEN IT HURTS? Job 3:1-7, 11-13, 16-17, 20-26 Proposition: God is present & working on our behalf sooner or later behind the scenes when we suffer hurt due to the trials and adversities we experience in living out our spiritual life. Objective: My purpose is to help people to know ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Crescent, The Star & The Cross Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 12, 2009

Paul contrasts two sons, two mothers, two covenants and two Jerusalem’s between Legalism and faith.

As Israeli tanks are advancing on Gaza and Hamas militants continue to fire rockets at Israel, both sides continue to ignore international calls to stop the conflict. Israel has even warned it would escalate its assault. Since the present Israeli military advance on Gaza, the Palestinian death ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Other

Creation Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 6, 2012

Through Genesis 1:1-5, we see the answers to: 1) Who Created What? (Genesis 1:1), 2) Where did God Create? (Genesis 1:2), 3) How did God Create? (Genesis 1:3), 4) Why did God Create? (Genesis 1:4), 5) When did God Create? (Genesis 1:5)

The beginning of a meal, date, year, job or a life in general can be daunting, yet exciting time. For the beginning of Scripture, Luther said of this book, “There is nothing more beautiful than the Book of Genesis, nothing more useful,” and he regarded the opening verses as “certainly the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Other

Our God Is Great Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 9, 2011

A study of chapter 29 verses 1 through 24

Isaiah 29 : 1 – 24 Our God Is Great! 1 “Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! Add year to year; Let feasts come around. 2 Yet I will distress Ariel; There shall be heaviness and sorrow, and it shall be to Me as Ariel. 3 I will encamp against you all around, I will lay siege against ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:1-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Robbed Of The King-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 12, 2011

2 of 2. Jesus wept over Jerusalem’s lack of discernment in the midst of her visitation. Our Savior is grieved over a lack of discernment in spiritual matters. But Why? 7 faults of spiritual ignorance. Spiritual ignorance Robs us of....

ROBBED Of The KING-II—Luke 19:41-44 Attention: Lack of discernment brings us a great deal of grief. Likewise we can be robbed of something & someone of much grander importance....We can be robbed of our King! Need: Spiritual ignorance can be intentional(volitional) or can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-48

Denomination: Baptist

Only The Redeemed

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 14, 2011

another sermon on the rapture of the church

ONLY THE REDEEMED Luke 21:26(KJV) 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. I. Unsaved people are full of fear because of the things that are happening today. A. What kind of things is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One Voice Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 30, 2010

1) One Voice in Ridicule (Nehemiah 4:1-3), 2) One Voice in Response (Nehemiah 4:4-6), & 3) One Voice in Reaction (Nehemiah 4:7-14)

On 31 October 1517, Martin Luther wrote to Albrecht, Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, protesting the sale of indulgences. Luther objected to a saying attributed to Johann Tetzel that "As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs." He insisted that, since forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-14

Denomination: Other

All Access Pass Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 2, 2007

Believers spiritual privileges begin the moment the Holy Spirit draws them into a saving union with Jesus Christ. They then have access to the very presence of God as priests who are privileged to offer up a variety of spiritual sacrifices,

It has become more and more common to have ID badges in many venues today. Due to heightened security concerns, everyone from concert staff to cleaners, dawn ID badges to access various venues. They are intended to identify someone to enable them to have a particular privileged access. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Other

The Da Vinci Code - Can We Trust The Bible Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 8, 2006

If we are going to base our life and eternal destiny on the bible, then we need to know that we can trust it.

Can We Trust The Bible? Breaking The Da Vinci Code -2 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. – 2 Timothy 3:16,17 Above all, you must understand that no ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Saints Submit To Authority" Romans Pt 19 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 6, 2007

A "saint" will submit to authority because they know that God has set up the authority - where as an "aint" will not submit to authority because they think they are in charge.

"Saints submit to authority" Romans pt 19 Thesis: A "saint" will submit to authority because they know that God has set up the authority - where as an "aint" will not submit to authority because they think they are in charge. Scripture Text: Romans 13 1Everyone must submit himself to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“husbands – Wives – Oneness” – Part Two

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

Your Marriage is About Something Greater Than Your Marriage.

“Husbands – Wives – Oneness” – Part Two Ephesians 5:22-33 Open: Today we are going to be continuing the topic we started on last week – marriage and oneness. Someone has said that marriage often follows a predictable cycle - we first fall in love with a person ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Tawdry Little Secret

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 24, 2011

As we fulfil the Great Commission, we will reach out to women who have had abortions. How shall we treat them? Within our congregations are women who have aborted. How will we minister to them? The message is a plea to deal boldly with sin.

“Uriah said to David, ‘The ark and Israel and Judah dwell in booths, and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord are camping in the open field. Shall I then go to my house, to eat and to drink and to lie with my wife? As you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do this thing.’ Then David ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 16, 2009

Our reaction to the resurrection.

The resurrection John 20:1-18 Let me go back to where we were a few weeks ago and look at the last couple of verses of chapter 19 before we get into the area of the resurrection. And the last time we were here we ran a little short of time and I didn’t get ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist