Sermons on Pastors Gathering:

Elders And Deacons

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 20, 2015

The New Testament provides instruction on how the Lord wants His Church to be governed. Two offices are to be found in each mature congregation - Elders and Deacons. This is a brief look at these two offices.

1. When Paul wrote his Letter to the congregation at Philippi, he addressed it to “all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons” (Philippians 1:1). This verse (with others from the New Testament) indicate that when completely and Scripturally ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Kinds Of People We Preach To Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 8, 2025

Jesus gave the parable of the four soils to encourage his disciples to keep on preaching even though people reject the message.

Bob Marcaurelle bmarcaurelle@charter.net FOUR KINDS OF PEOPLE IN CHURCH Matt. 13:3-9; 18-23 God knows the way to a person’s heart is through his mind. There is incredible power in words. Hitler launched Germany into a program of world conquest with words. Karl Marx put words on paper and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-23

Denomination: Baptist

Plethora Of Preachers

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2025

Plenty of "pastors", seminaries, new/dying churches and biblically illiterate Christians. Brethren, study as He will be asking you what you did with His word.

While walking on the campus of SW Baptist Theological School and Seminary,I pondered about how many pastors we turn out every year and yet the bulk of America is biblically illiterate including Christians. It is no wonder that we have so many churches and why a new one can rise up every six ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13-16, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get Along In Church - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 2, 2024

Let us head Apostle Paul’s teaching and live in peace with one another by admonishing the sinful, encouraging the timid, helping the weak, and being patient with those who occasionally miss the mark of Christ’s holiness!

How to Get Along in Church – Part I 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Following his discussion on the Day of the Lord (5:1-11), Paul concludes his letter by addressing practical matters related to congregational life and worship (5:12-22). He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Does The Right Way Look Like?(Pastor Jose Gomez Jr.)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Sep 22, 2005

In a world where there are so many ideas and opinions, how do we define what the “God Life” is supposed to look like without falling into our own wrong ideas?

In a world where there are so many ideas and opinions, how do we define what the “God Life” is supposed to look like without falling into our own wrong ideas? I. Ministry To Sinners Matthew 1 "Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 "For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Son-Maker Spirit

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on May 30, 2009

Pentecost: A sermon focusing on the double edged sword: Being led by the Spirit puts us at odds with the world. Not being led by the Spirit puts us at odds with God.

Text: [14] …Those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. [15] For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." [16] The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Are We? Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007

We are a Gathering of people, called together by a team of leaders to be ‘in God’..

Who are we? A Gathering of people, called together by a team of leaders to be ‘in God’ V1 Paul never worked alone but as a team The very word church means a gathering and you cant have a gathering of one! God our Father, and Jesus (together with the Holy Spirit in v5) are and always were a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Died And Left You Lord?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001

An exhortation to pastors.

A meeting that I had in the doctor’s office while I was receiving my vitamin I.V. inspired tonight’s message. There are a lot of folks that come into his office that are open about their faith. A lady receiving her first ever I.V. was sitting across from me. I found out after she left that she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Different Friendship: Church The People Of God (All-Age Service) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 6, 2019

Matthew 18:20 says, “For where two or three gather together as my followers, [Greek: gather together in my name.] I am there among them.”

We continue with our series Dare to be Different and this month our theme has been different friendship. This morning I want us to consider together Different Friendship: Church the people of God. Matthew 18:20 says, “For where two or three gather together as my followers, [Greek: gather ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20, 1 Peter 2:4-5, 1 Peter 2:9, Matthew 3:17, Mark 16:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Encouragement & Appreciation

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 26, 2001

This is a sermon for Pastor Appreciation Day in which the pastors express encouragement and appreciation for the congregation.

Encouragement and Appreciation 1 Samuel 25:1-13 Luke 17:11-19 Pastor Appreciation Day GNLCC 10/21/2001 When you ask for the name of a great apostle in the Scriptures, the two names that most easily come to mind are the Apostle Paul and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-13, Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If You Are...

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 15, 2007

Sermon preached at a Pastor’s & Missionaries Conference to challenge those called to ministry.

Luke 4:1-13 If You Are… Pastors & Missionaries Conference March 13, 2007 Introduction I am so excited to be given the opportunity to preach today. As I thought and prayed about what I might preach, so many things came to mind. This being a pastors and missionaries conference, do I preach about us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Playing To Win: Get In The Game

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 22, 2012

Christianity is a contact sport. The true joy in the journey of faith comes when we get out of the stands and onto the court. Let’s get in the game and play to win!

PLAYING TO WIN: GET IN THE GAME OPENING TEXT: “24 Remember that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize. You also must run in such a way that you will win. 25 All athletes practice strict self-control. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: *other

Ministry Under The Microscope

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 15, 2007

This message seeks to instruct church leaders to honor the name of God above all other matters.

Ministry under the Microscope On June 17, 2002 Federal authorities arrested a United States Forest Service employee for starting the largest fire in Colorado’s history. Terry Barton was a 38-year-old woman and had worked every summer for the Forest Service for 18 or 19 years. She had ventured ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Renew Your Passion For Ministry! - 1 Peter 5:2b Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 13, 2025

The New Testament has three titles for pastors--each one pointing to a crucial part of his job description.

1 Peter 5:1-10 Therefore to the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 2 Shepherd God's flock that is under your care, overseeing--not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2

Women Preachers And The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 26, 2013

Women and men are spiritually equal before the Lord; however, women are debarred from occupying the role of elder within the congregation of the Lord.

“Women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-15

Denomination: Baptist