Sermons on Pastors Appreciation:

Your Steps Are Ordered

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 9, 2024

This message was given for a specific Church going through a time of transition (seeking a new pastor.) In this message God reminds us that if we are communing with Him, He has ordered our steps and we just need to prayerfully follow them.

Your Steps Are Ordered (Strangers Rest Baptist Church - 2/18/2024) Good morning Strangers Rest. I give honor to God and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Pastor Emeritus Banks and to each of you attending this service live or via live stream, I thank you for this opportunity to come and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:133, Psalm 37:23, Jeremiah 15:16, 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Devil In Pew Number Seven

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 1, 2012

Pastors are to fulfil the ministry God has assigned with the help of strong, godly leaders from within the congregation.

“Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

"When It Doesn't Stick"

Contributed by Stephen Woody on May 28, 2005

This is a sermon written for teacher appreciation Sunday, but it has a timeless message on the true meaning of love. True and sincere Christ Love, loves not to change someone, but just so the person will feel loved.

"WHEN IT DOESN’T STICK" (1 Corinthians 13:1-13) Introduction: GOD BLESS THE TEACHERS! In Fact, God Bless Anyone Who Has The Almost Impossible Task Of Teaching Children I don’t know that there is another job that has as many challenges, with as few rewards. Kids ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Contentment Challenge

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 30, 2007

Preached to a church immediately preceeding the announcement of it’s Senior Pastor’s resignation over moral issues. It is only by knowing the true condition of my heart that I can be intentional and effective in aligning it with God’s heart!

THE CONTENTMENT CHALLENGE 1 Timothy 6:3-21 September 4, 2005 Motive Check: “Gone Nutty” – Intro. from the movie, Ice Age Have you ever been like that about something before? Something you so much desire to attain or keep that nothing, not even a catastrophe (or the onset of the Ice Age) will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Hidden Treasure Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 19, 2003

In light of both the present and future blessings found in the kingdom of heaven, perhaps we can appreciate why many consider the kingdom one of exceeding value.

THE HIDDEN TREASURE—Matt 13-44 TEXT "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. In our study on "The Parables Of Jesus", we have seen different ways in which the message of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44, Romans 14:17

Denomination: Methodist

The Father's Heart

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 5, 2005

Appreciate the heart of the Father. Don’t waste your life away. Treasure the resources God has given us. Love the things He loves.

(I have taken most thoughts in this sermon from Rodney J. Buchanan’s ’The Father’s House’, July 7, 2002, Mulberry St. UMC, Mt. Vernon, OH.) Let’s take a look at this interesting story again. Looking at the three characters in this story, we can learn something about ourselves and our heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Wonder Of Christ Series

Contributed by David Seeley on Sep 21, 2004

Second in a five week series. I trust this series will help us gain a new appreciation for who Jesus Christ is and what He did for us.

The Wonder of Christ Text: Isaiah 9:6 He is wonderful in His birth A. It was a prophetic birth 1. Gen. 3:15 predicts He would be born of the seed of a woman. (fulfilled in Gal. 4:4) 2. Isaiah 7:14 predicts He would be born of a virgin (fulfilled in Matt. 1, Luke 1) 3. Ps. 2:7 predicts He would be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Holiness

The Passion Of Christ Series

Contributed by David Seeley on Sep 21, 2004

Third is a five week series. I trust this series will help us gain a new appreciation for who Jesus Christ is and what He did for us.

The Passion of Christ Philippians 2:8 “And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” Christ’s passion was to complete the work of obedience to the Father and love toward us. There were many individuals who tried to thwart ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:8

Denomination: Holiness

The Inquiry Of Christ Series

Contributed by David Seeley on Sep 21, 2004

Fourth in a five week series. I trust this series will help us gain a new appreciation for who Jesus Christ is and what He did for us.

The Inquiry of Christ Text: John 21:15-17 Give background of the text: >Peter and Friends fishing >Jesus is risen and has appeared to several people. >Jesus appears on the scene and provides the fish that the disciples needed. After a meal of fish and bread, Jesus takes Peter aside and begins to ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Holiness

In The Beginning Was The Word Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 19, 2007

The story of Jesus does not begin with His earthly life, but with His eternal life. To really understand and appreciate Jesus we must know the whole story.

Introduction: A. I want to begin by showing you four pictures from four movies. I want to see if you can identify the movie. 1. Picture #1 – Gone With the Wind – Rhet Butler and Scarlot O’Hara 2. Picture #2 – Return of the Jedi – C3PO and R2D2 3. Picture #3 – The Grinch Who Stole Christmas – ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 30, 2010

In this sermon outline we take the letters of the Cross to show the meaning and the work of Christ upon the cross. It makes us appreciate His great Work on the Cross.

THE CROSS In this sermon outline we take the letters of the Cross to show the meaning and the work of Christ upon the cross. It makes us appreciate His great Work on the Cross. C. is in CROSS is for the Christ , the Son of the Living God who died on the cross for us all. Romans 5:8 (KJV) But God ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-13

Praise God Because You Love Him

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 10, 2021

Why do we praise God? We do this to demonstrate our love for what God has done, is doing, and will do for us. It is a sign of appreciation

Praise God Because You Love Him Revelation 19:1-7 Michael H. Koplitz I think that one of the most challenging jobs out there is being a parent. If I were to rate the two parental jobs, being the mother or the father, I think being the mother has to be the toughest. I know as a father that I would ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Straight From The Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 23, 2017

In this sermon, we cover the first eleven verses of Philippians 1 and we learn about the importance of learning to communicate appropriately words of appreciation, love and encouragement.

Introduction: A. Once there was an old blacksmith who was nearing retirement and so he picked out a young man to train as his apprentice. 1. The old blacksmith was rather gruff and exacting – He said to the young man, “Don’t ask me a lot of questions, just do whatever I tell you to do.” 2. One day ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul Journeys To Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 18, 2021

Paul appreciated the creation of God and exalted the name of Jesus for the excellent experiences he had gone through. Paul spent seven days with the disciples of that area.

Acts 21:01-09 Paul Journey to Jerusalem 21:01-06 Paul at Seaport of Tyre 21:07-09 Evangelist Philip and His Ministry Acts 21:01-06 Paul at Seaport of Tyre Paul had left Ephesus and moved on to Jerusalem. Paul sailed through Cos, Rhodes, Patara, and Phoenicia, and he sighted the beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Thy Will Be Done Series

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jul 25, 2020

What I hope is that all of us will get from these series of sermons is a new awareness and appreciation and that it not be a bunch of words we repeat without thinking.M

What I hope is that all of us will get from this series of sermons is a new awareness and appreciation for the Lord’s Prayer. I hope it just won’t be a recitation of a bunch of words. Most of us can repeat the Lords’ Prayer without even thinking of what we are saying. We can almost repeat it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed