Sermons on Pastoral Role:

Christian Forgiveness

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003

This is a study in Philemon.

CHRISTIAN FORGIVENESS Philemon Just because a book of the Bible is small in length does not mean it is small in meaning. Philemon is one of these books. Onesimus was a slave owned by Philemon, who was a wealthy Christian living in Colosse and a friend of Paul’s. Onesimus robbed Philemon ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Is My Shepherd Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 17, 2014

Christ is our shepherd and we are his sheep

Psalms 23:1 Monte T. Brown Introduction The very fiber of Christianity has its bases upon shepherds and sheep. Christ is our shepherd and we are his sheep. We must know about shepherds and sheep, so that we can better understand our relationship with Christ. Jesus spoke; he used ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Witness Of John Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 27, 2011

John, and we, need to be prophets to our cultures.

Martyrdom of John the Baptist August 29, 2011 Testimony of the Saints Popular culture almost always gets everything wrong. Thus today’s celebration, which in the pre-Vatican II liturgy was a feast, not a memorial, is totally misinterpreted by pop culture. In the view of the secular world, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:17-29

Denomination: Catholic

Humpty Dumpty

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Aug 19, 2002

God can heal your brokedness

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me. He has sent me to bring goodness to the oppressed to bind up the brokenhearted. To proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners. To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor , and the day of vengeance of our God ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Better Together Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 13, 2006

God designed us as individuals and as a church to rely on relationships with others to meet our full potential.

Life Quest “Better Together” Father’s Day June 18, 2006 Introduction: Today we are looking at another aspect to what it means to be on a Life Quest. We have talked for the last two weeks about the first aspect of our mission statement, “To passionately pursue God.” Over the next several weeks we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Symbols Of The Holy Spirit: Comforter Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 10, 2011

Messages about symbols of the Holy Spirit and the comforter

Title: The Comforter Theme: To get into the lives of people the importance of seeing the Holy Spirit as the comforter. Text: John 14:15-17 John 14:15 If you love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus, A Man On A Mission

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 21, 2005

how Jesus fulfilled his mission and struggled with his mission as Messiah

January 23, 2005 Isaiah 49:1-6 Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations: Before I was born the LORD called me; from my birth he has made mention of my name. He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus' Meal With Matthew Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

If the gospel is only successful among one stratum of society, it loses its punch. But if the gospel assembles people from both sides of the track (rich and poor), there is an intrigue to the gospel.

Jesus kept the wrong company. In the later decades of the nineteenth century, Hell’s Half-Acre was known as the red-light district of Fort Worth. While the area was cleared in the 1960s for the Tarrant County Convention Center, it was, as the name suggests, a rough and rowdy district. In the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

3 John - What's Your Reputation? Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 27, 2023

John highlights three men's reputations in this little letter and we asked what legacy do you want to leave?

Postcards: 3 John Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 11-26-2023 Reputation Each of us walked in here with something extremely valuable. You can’t see it but it’s real and follows us wherever we go. It can take years to build it and only moments to destroy it. Taylor Swift ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Could Jesus Have Sinned? Part Iii - That I Might Know Him Series Series

Contributed by James Groce on Apr 13, 2001

Was Jesus capable of sinning?

Could Jesus Have Sinned? Part III The Vital Secret Of The Holiness Of Life Pastor James L. Groce Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle Molino, Florida March 2, 2001 1 Timothy 3:16 "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Father's Choice

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 19, 2017

A Father's Day sermon.

"A Father's Choice" Joshua 24:1-15 Joshua 24:14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Our Father, Our Friend

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 6, 2008

This is the Eulogy I delivered for my father who died on Nov. 16th. It was the hardest sermon I ever delivered.

Our Father, Our Friend John Thomas Johnson (5/6/1931 – 11/16/2008) I stand before you this morning representing my family in this celebratory service of the life of our father. Some of you here today knew my father long before I did so I am sure there are some memories and experiences that you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Qualified For Special Service Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 22, 2022

All disciples of Jesus are supposed to be servants, but some disciples will be qualified for special service as deacons. In this sermon, we learn about the qualifications of deacons and why they are important, and we all are challenged to be faithful servants.

Introduction: A. Once there was a rather grumpy deacon who was teaching a Bible class full of boys and was endeavoring to impress upon them the importance of living the Christian life. 1. The deacon asked the boys: “Why do people call me a Christian?” 2. After an awkward moment of silence, one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Qualified For A Noble Task Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 24, 2022

By God's design the church is supposed to be lead by elders who are older, spiritually mature men who meet important qualifications. In this sermon, we examine the qualifications for elders from 1 Timothy 3.

Introduction: A. How many of you have enjoyed the Disney film, “The Lion King?” 1. You remember, then, that Mufasa was the king of the Pride Lands. 2. He had a son named Simba, and an evil brother named Scar. 3. Scar usurped the throne by murdering his brother, and driving Simba, the king’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Almighty Snap Shot

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 2, 2011

Share how we can live our lives best as possible for Jesus Christ and stop being so concerned about our appearances

We always say that it is the inside that counts and not what is on the outside. But do we really believe this? 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Other