Sermons on pastores: showing 916-930 of 55,417

Chosen By God

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jun 26, 2007

What does the Bible teach about election? In this message, Pastor Steve examines this subject in light of Ephesians 1:4.

Ephesians 1:4 says, "Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him" (emphasis mine). The word “chose” is the Greek word eklego. It means “to pick out, select” (Vine) or “choose out for one’s own self” (Wuest). This word “indicates ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Change U - 2 Series

Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008

The second of two sermons on change in the circumstances, but not the vision or goals, of a church body. This sermon was prompted by a pastor transitioning out of the church.

He hasn’t been gone very long -- just a week, but if you’re not missing Rick, I can tell you that he is missing you. Continue to pray for him. And for us.... To tell you where we’re at in the process... - informal conversations - collecting information (survey) - we’ll expand the rings with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Warts And All

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 10, 2008

An introductory sermon for a series of sermons on the letters to the Corinthians. Outline taken from Chuck Warnock of Confessions of a Small Church Pastor

Sermon for 1/6/2007 Introduction to Corinthians 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Introduction: A. Read 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 B. In the newsletter I said, The Corinthian church destroys the idea that the early church is a model for us to imitate! The early church as recorded in Acts is worthy of our imitation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Repentance: The Forgotten Word In Posititve Preaching

Contributed by Dr. Franklin Kirksey on Feb 5, 2008

Repentance: The Forgotten Word in Positive Preaching by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey encourages pastors to preach the whole counsel of God.

<B>REPENTANCE: The Forgotten Word in Positive Preaching</B> Acts 17:30-31 By Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey INTRODUCTION “Repentance has been called the forgotten word in positive preaching. Dr. Don M. Boone, pastor of First Baptist Church, [Vancleave], Mississippi, has written a helpful book ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

Be Ready For Soon Coming King Series

Contributed by Nick Watson on May 3, 2006

20 Signs of Imminent Return of the LOrd & 5 Ways we MUST be ready. Pastors, please preach this widely & urgently !!

20 Signs of the IMMINENT RETURN of the Lord Jesus Christ (1) Deception (Matthew 24:4,5,11) (2) Wars and rumours of wars including the WAR on TERROR. (Matthew 24:6,7a) (3) Famines (Matthew 24:7b) (4) Earthquakes (Matthew 24:7c). (5) Persecutions and Martyrdom (Matthew 24:9) (6) Betrayal ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

A Leaders Prayer

Contributed by Harold Wanton on Apr 30, 2005

A Pastor must keep his church protected from outsiders, therefore he must be able to ferverently for the people of God.

Scripture: Neh. 1:8-9 Remeber, I pray, the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations; but if you return to me, and keep My commandments and do them, though some of you were cast out to the farthest part of the heavens, yet I will ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:8-9

Denomination: Apostolic

Homecoming 2006

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 22, 2006

Wht hapends when the kid of the past comes home to the church family as a pastor. Churches all build the body of Christ.

Homecoming – Whoa, what an honor, to be invited to speak to you for your.. …Well … MY….Our homecoming celebration. After all it is me that was missing. I thought it a little odd to be invited to come to speak to you in 2001, Ken asked me at one of the Big preachers’ meetings when he learned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

Finding Jesus Through Listening, Looking, & Worship Series

Contributed by Nathan Parker on Mar 10, 2007

A message on how to find Jesus through your looking, listening, & worship by Pastor Coy Sample. (Additions by Nathan Parker).

I. What does Jesus have to say? God has been speaking to His people throughout the ages. 1. In the Garden of Eden 2. To Abraham through a visitor Life Examples: Abraham: The Man of Endurance (Gen. 21:1-3) Call Abraham not only a man of faith (Gal. 3:9), but a man of endurance. The starting gun ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Fasting Made Simple

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003

Fasting!! Ahhh the Pastor said fasting, run quick. This is a very simple look at what fasting is and how to do it.

Mathew 6:16-18 Fasting Introduction A. Fast! Ohh no the preacher said fast! B. Great we are going to have a church wide fast C. Relax folks. This is not going to be bad. D. We are going to explain biblical fasting E. Let look at our Scripture Passage F. Read Mathew 6:16-18 G. I want you to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Striving For Excellence

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 13, 2004

This sermon deals with striving for excellence in our walk with the Lord. It is preached on the occasion of our 15th anniversary as pastors at the church.

Striving For Excellence 15th Anniversary 3/7/2004 Proverbs 6:6-12 Philippians 3:7-11 Text 3:12-14 Rick Let’s go to Forest Hills Park for our annual Church picnic for a moment. It’s a hot sunny day, and you notice ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-12, Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Let The Stone Stop You

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Apr 14, 2004

An Easter Message of encouragement as delivered by Pastor Tommy L. Davis, New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Motts, Alabama.

(A sermon by Pastor Tommy L. Davis, New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Motts, Alabama) Text: Mark 16:1-4 1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. 2 And very early in the morning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-4, Mark 16:1

Denomination: Baptist

Living Your Life In Control In An Out Of Control World

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 16, 2004

This message tells of personal experiences of the pastor facing personal experiences and how with God’s help he found victory.

Living Your Life in Control in an Out of Control World Daniel 1:6-2:45 Introduction: As I reflect back on my life a time in my life that was out of my control was when my parents separated. When I just happened to be playing at a neighbor’s house several blocks away from our home in Gypsum, KS. ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

How To Lead Someone To Christ Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

ahhh!!!! the Pastor said evangilism, quick run. Evangilism is not that scarry, this sermon attempts to explain how to lead someone to christ

Romans 15:8-13 Getting on the Same Page as God about How to lead someone to Christ Introduction A. You probably looked at the title of today sermon an got scared B. AHHHHHHH, Evangelism Explosion!!!!! C. Ahhh, door to door D. Ahhh, the pastor is going to want me to go to the city and hand out ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:8-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Most Important People In The Church

Contributed by David Bubb on Apr 4, 2005

This sermon deals with the importance of people praying for the pastor and the church. It was adapted from John Maxwell’s book Partners In Prayer.

Tonight If I were to ask you who do you think the most valuable people in this church are, I’m sure we would have a vary of answers. Some would say, the givers. Those who sacrifice and give financially so the work of God continues to go forward. And I thank God for everyone who gives so faithfully ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Holiness

When Disaster Hits.... God's At Work Doing Far More Loving Than Judging

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 15, 2009

This sermon is a pastoral sermon exploring the question where is God when disaster hits. It was written following the bushfires in Victoria, Australia.

How have you coped with the week? Early in the week I was wondering if this was a nightmare? But as the week went on the reality was hitting home. Already 180 lives lost and coroner has allowed for up to 300 deaths.. A national news reader that I watched daily dead. A town completely ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Lutheran