Sermons on Pastors Decides:

So You Call Yourself A Pastor 1 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 9, 2009

Exposition of Acts 20:17-24. First of a three part series on Paul’s charge to the elders of Ephesus at Miletus. This message is about Paul’s example of how ministry should be done.

Text: Acts 20:17-24, Title: So Call Yourself a Pastor I, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/8/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Bad preachers on God Stuff—youtube.com 30 second intro, pause it B. Background to passage: Paul is on his way back to Jerusalem to deliver an offering that he has taken up for the famined ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

More Than A Man (Pastor Jose Jr.)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

A man of God is more than just a man.

More Than A Man I. Introduction a. Introduce Men’s Group b. High 5’s and say ‘I like you ugly’ c. Story about real manhood – my journey d. Rom 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. e. Rom 8:14 For ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Jesus Away (Pastor Jose Jr)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

Principles for Evangelism.

Giving Jesus Away Mat 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. Mat 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purpose Of Our Freedom (Pastor Jose Jr)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 27, 2007

How to enjoy the benefits of freedom and stand firm in Christ.

Gal 5:1-6 Christ has set us free so that we may enjoy the benefits of freedom. So keep on standing firm in it, and stop attaching yourselves to the yoke of slavery again. 2 Listen! I, Paul, am telling you that if you allow yourselves to be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Source Of Wisdom (By; Pastor Jose Jr.)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 2, 2004

What is wisdom? Do we need it, or is God’s voice enough? Is the Holy Spirit a substitute for God knowledge, understanding, and wisdom? How can we understand God’s wisdom with our minds? Let’s explore!

Opening Scriptures: I Kings 3:3-15,  Col 4:2-6 "And Solomon loved the Lord, hwalking in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places. 4 Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3-15, Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be A Community Who Cares Biblically, Spiritually And Pastorally Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 22, 2012

A sermon that encourages to have a broad view of Christian care.

As we think about what it means to be a caring community, it is important to think about how we reflect God in our caring. This means that foundational to all our caring is God. When God is foundational to our caring, we see how much God loves us and cares for us. And second to God being ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Order & Assignment For Pastors (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 20, 2012

This second part of the short 2 part series, looks at the state of the Church in every town and city, and how this current situation works against genuine New Testament order and results in pastoral ministry.

God’s Order and Assignment for Pastors (Part II) Eric J. Hanson In my previous message, I taught about the nature of the equipping gift of pastor. • First of all we learned that the word pastor means shepherd. • I brought out the important fact that in God’s plan, there ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call: Come By Pastor John Mateos Ong

Contributed by John Ong on Nov 16, 2017

God offers us a great banquet that sometimes we doubted for being too good to be true, but we can prove to ourselves that our Lord’s offer is far more than what we thought if we only surrender to him and accept His calling.

Many of us have been blinded by unnecessary things that life itself offers. Prestigious car, jewelry, and a feast of delicious food are just some of what we believe are the best things to receive and attain in our lives. And because of these unnecessary things that we tend to value, we have ignored ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

10 People Most Pastors Will Encounter In Ministry

Contributed by Daniel Cruz on Apr 11, 2021

Leadership will always experience highs and lows knowing your inner circle can make the difference between success and setback

10 People most Pastors will encounter in thier Ministry Leadership (This is intended to be useful as an outline) If a Pastor is in ministry long enough he will inevitably encounter these relationships in his life: JOHN - this person always listens to your heartbeat and thus knows your heart. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sin Of Ingratitude - Sermon By Pastor Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on May 4, 2023

We are living in a generation of ingratitude. People take gratefulness for granted. Are we raising an ungrateful generation? Are we moving from a grateful generation to the entitled generation?

Phil 4:6 Introduction Gratitude is defined as a positive emotional reaction that serves a biological purpose. It’s the appreciation of the valuable and meaningful things in our lives There are sin that we do by action are know as the sin of commission while there are other sins we do by not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:17-18, James 4:17, 2 Timothy 3:1-4, Romans 1:21, Isaiah 42:8, Luke 12:13-21, Numbers 14:2-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walk By Faith By Pastor John Mateos Ong

Contributed by John Ong on Dec 5, 2017

As the Bible said in Deuteronomy 7:9, He keeps His covenant of love to thousands of generation for those who love and keep his commandments. So if we strive to keep our faith to Him, if we walk by faith with Him, we will be more like Him each day.

Take a moment to imagine if God was like some of the world’s worst leaders, those who killed someone that doesn’t obey them or their program. Can we just imagine if God was like Hitler who killed almost all of the Jews, or like Mao Tse Tung who does not only manipulated and tricked his people just ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-11, 1 Kings 19:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saving The Local Church And Pastor From Extinction. Series

Contributed by Jan Oosthuizen on Aug 18, 2019

More and more people are leaving local institutional churches and pick and choose their spiritual diet on social media. Evangelism, and belonging to a local body of believers is on the increasing decline!

When the smallest cell in the body is under attack, it brings the demise of the whole. For as long as I can remember, there has always been a tension between the local church pastor and the staff of parachurch organisations. Parachurch organisasions work outside and across denominations to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live By Faith, Not By Sight By Pastor Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Sep 3, 2025

Life is filled with uncertainty. We make plans, but circumstances shift. We set goals, but obstacles rise. Sight shows us impossibilities, but faith shows us God’s promises. That’s why Paul declares, “We walk by faith, not by sight.”

Live by Faith, Not by Sight Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:7 – “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” Habakkuk 2:4 – “The just shall live by his faith.” Romans 1:17 – “The just shall live by faith.” Introduction: Life is filled with uncertainty. We make plans, but circumstances shift. We set goals, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Romans 1:7, Habakkuk 2:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul And The Church Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Feb 12, 2014

The ministry can be the best of jobs and the worst of jobs, and it all has to do with the people. How does one endure the ministry? He must truly love the church. See the example of Paul.

Salvation: Why? and How? or, SALVATION: ITS NEED AND PROVISION Romans Chapters One to Five Calvary Baptist Church Series Begins Sunday, September 30, 2012 Sermon 2: A Preacher and a Church October 14, 2012 Romans 1:8-13 Romans 1:8-13 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Charting The Course For Biblical Ministry

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 22, 2013

Ordination: Both pastors and participants in the local church need to join hands for the sake of ministry in the Kingdom of God.

Charting the Course for Biblical Ministry (I Timothy 4:10-5:2) [Note: This was preached as part of an ordination service on a Sunday morning] 1. Last Easter, your board decided to get the most handsome preacher in Indiana to speak. He said no. 2. Then they thought they would get the most ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible