Sermons on Pastoring:

Eleven Qualities That Will Help The Pastor's Wife In Her Ministry To Women In The Church

Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Nov 2, 2019

This teaching message is for every pastor's wife and woman whose husband is in Christian ministry leadership. It reveals the qualities that they should have to be effective in church ministry alongside their spouses.

This message is part of a series published in my book, "Lessons and Encouraging Words for Today's Christian Woman." It is a crucial message that I feel led to share, particularly with women in church and ministry leadership roles, particularly pastors' wives. Being a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whatever You Lose On Earth Shall Be Loosed In Heaven Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 18, 2022

God will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth. We have the privilege to "lose on earth" when we meet certain conditions – We must obey God’s commandment completely, PARTIAL OBEDIENCE IS ACTUAL DISOBEDIENCE.

WHATEVER YOU LOSE ON EARTH SHALL BE LOOSED IN HEAVEN “And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 16:19). “And straightway his ears were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:19, Mark 7:35, Revelation 22:21, Hosea 2:21, Proverbs 13:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tout Ce Que Tu DÉlieras Sur La Terre Sera DÉliÉ Dans Les Cieux Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 18, 2022

Dieu entendra les cieux, et ils entendront la terre. Nous avons le privilège de délier sur terre lorsque nous remplissons certaines conditions - Nous devons obéir complètement au commandement de Dieu, L'OBÉISSANCE PARTIELLE EST UNE RÉELLE DÉSOBÉISSANCE

TOUT CE QUE TU DÉLIERAS SUR LA TERRE SERA DÉLIÉ DANS LES CIEUX "Et je te donnerai les clés du royaume des cieux : tout ce que tu lieras sur la terre sera lié dans les cieux, et tout ce que tu délieras sur la terre sera délié dans les cieux." ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:12, Revelation 3:3-4, Titus 2:7-8, Mark 7:35, Matthew 16:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Todo Lo Que Desates En La Tierra, QuedarÁ Desatado En Los Cielos Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 18, 2022

Dios escuchará a los cielos, y ellos escucharán a la tierra. Tenemos el privilegio de desatar en la tierra cuando cumplimos ciertas condiciones - Debemos obedecer el mandamiento de Dios completamente, la OBEDIENCIA PARCIAL ES DESOBEDIENCIA REAL.

TODO LO QUE DESATES EN LA TIERRA, QUEDARÁ DESATADO EN LOS CIELOS "Y te daré las llaves del reino de los cielos; y todo lo que ates en la tierra, quedará atado en los cielos; y todo lo que desates en la tierra, quedará desatado en los cielos" (Mateo 16:19). "Y ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:12, Revelation 3:3-4, Titus 2:7-8, Mark 7:35, Matthew 16:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kahit Ano Ang Luwag Mo Sa Lupa Ay Malawag Sa Langit Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 18, 2022

Diringgin ng Diyos ang langit, at diringgin nila ang lupa. Dapat nating ganap na sundin ang utos ng Diyos, bago tayo marinig ng Langit. PARIAL OBEDIENCE AY ACTUAL DISOBEDIENCE

KAHIT ANO ANG LUWAG MO SA LUPA AY MALAWAG SA LANGIT “At ibibigay ko sa iyo ang mga susi ng kaharian ng langit: at anomang iyong talian sa lupa ay tatalian sa langit: at anomang iyong kalagan sa lupa ay kakalagan sa langit” ( Mateo 16:19 ). “At pagdaka'y nangabuksan ang kaniyang mga tainga, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:35, Revelation 22:21, Hosea 2:21, Proverbs 13:3, Matthew 16:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Motivational Speakers Or Ministers

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 11, 2022

We are not called to entertain and right exposition of the Word may cause some pain.

1 Peter 4:11  If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.  When I am in the Pulpit, I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:11

Denomination: Baptist

When Paul Got One-Star Reviews

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 30, 2019

The Corinthians criticize Paul's preaching. What can we learn from this conflict?

[First half of church fight story from Andy Stanley about his Dad - this can be found at the start of Andy Stanley's book Deep and Wide] TRASHING PAUL: It is both stunning and comforting that Paul got some negative reviews. - 2 Corinthians 10:1, 9-10. - We usually think of Paul as the great ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-2, 2 Corinthians 10:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Elders, Servants

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 6, 2012

Who serve in our churches that also surround the throne of God? Elders. What office of leadership for God's people spans from Genesis to Revelation? Elders. Who needs them? We do.

We’ve embarked on a summer theme of Christian service where we are working to apply the fruit of the Spirit to service activities through service teams. This week’s theme is serving with Joy. Tonight we will introduce the next focus: Serving as peacemakers for Christ. When we look ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-11, Titus 1:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eldership - 1 Peter 5:1 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 7, 2025

Different denominations have different traditions about what the elders' job description should be. But there shouldn't be differing traditions. Peter makes it very clear.

Churches are to be elder-led. The term elder refers to a position of authority and leadership, but elders should work with congregations in major decisions like a husband with his wife. Elders should be nominated by the people and appointed by the other elders. The elder takes over the roles of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1

God Values Everyone (Nehemiah 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 12, 2025

Does God value everyone?

Does God value every person, every task in the church? Let’s look at Nehemiah 12. Who were the heads of the priests and Levites who returned with Zerubbabel and Joshua? These were the priests and Levites who returned with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Joshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Study And Preach

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 19, 2025

We will always need more study, but the Church and the World will always need more preaching by life as well as lip.

‘Study More, Preach Less' Billy Graham "One of my great regrets is that I have not studied enough. I wish I had studied more and preached less. People have pressured me into speaking to groups when I should have been studying and preparing. Donald Barnhouse said that if he knew the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Standing On The Rubbishes Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 17, 2004

For our Annual Theme focus: all that we have accomplished as a church, fine as it is, is flawed. Much remains to be done, but it requires different leadership. This pastor’s departure, however, will not diminish the bond of love.

Some things end, but are not completed. Other things are completed, but do not end. There is a world of difference between the two. Some things end, but are not completed. Some things stop, unfinished. The tragic accident out on I-95 the other day is a reminder of this. Several lives ended ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching Out And Gathering In Series

Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007

Sept. 2006 Pastor’s Letter - Promoting a balanced approach to Evangelical Social Ministry, drawing on personal experience of a conservative evangelical now serving a broadly diverse independent, non-denominational community church.

Reaching Out and Gathering In Bill Myers, Pastor On occasion I hear from old friends and former coworkers who have known me throughout portions of the almost twenty years I served in denominational churches. They find themselves amazed, and sometimes perplexed at my decision to pastor The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Make A Difference: Series

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 16, 2009

We need to young peopleto make a stnd. We as pastors, Youth pastors, Sunday School teacher, Mon & dads to teach our children the importance of making a stand. To change the wrong & make it right.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE: JUDGES 2:6-13 JUDGES 3:9-11 I WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN AMERICA. WE NEED A NEW DEDICATION AMOUNG THE CHRISTIAN BIBLE BELIEVING CHURCH. AFTER ALL WE ARE BOUGHT WITH A PRICE. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Spiritual Paralysis

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 9, 2018

This is a prayer sermon from the prayer line of Pastor Oke. Contributions here are to advance the knowledge of the things of God and Jesus Christ. No profit is intended for the pastor or his ministry. Spiritual ideas are from the Word of God.

The Fear of the Unknown Many people fear change, for change creates unknowns. Change can make us uncomfortable. But change is an inevitability of life. We’re born, we live, we grow, we age, we die. Change is constant! As someone once said, “The only thing that doesn’t change in life is ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:6-10

Denomination: Pentecostal