Sermons on Pitfalls In Ministry:

Galilee Of The Nations

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013

Jesus reaches out beyond the borders of life.

GALILEE OF THE NATIONS. Matthew 4:12-23. In Egypt, Joseph Ben-David was instructed to take the holy family back to Israel, because Jesus had things to do there. Joseph took Jesus and Mary to Nazareth in Galilee. There they dwelt, and there Jesus grew up (Matthew 2:20-23). The years passed by, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! Demons Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 13, 2013

The Lordship and Deity of Jesus are demonstrated in curing the Demon-possessed, as well as the promise of future judgment upon devils and deniers of the Lord Jesus Christ.

“Go! Demons!” Matthew 8:28-34 We continue to look at the miracles and ministry of Jesus according to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

Disabled But Equally Empowered

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 2, 2012

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?” Romans 8:35.

Theme: Disabled but equally empowered Text: 2 Sam. 9:1-13; Rom. 8:31-39; Mark 5:22-24, 36-43 The George Bush highway, the N1, has been commissioned and it was an impressive commissioning. A group of people, the disabled, however boycotted the commissioning. They complained that facilities for the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Church. What Is It Good For? Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 12, 2012

This sermon gives six reasons why church attendance is important

“A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his pastor’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:17

Denomination: Foursquare

Friendship And The Church

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 17, 2012

The church is THE place to forge the best kinds of friendships. This Friend Sunday sermon challenges all to get into the fellowship of a church, a homegroup and service in the local church.

Friendship and the Church Chuck Sligh September 16, 2012 POWERPOINT: There is a PowerPoint presentation for this sermon available by requesting it from me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Ecclesiastes 4:9 – “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Advice Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 30, 2008

Jethro’s advise wasn’t just good for Moses in his day, it’s also good for Christians today. What lesson can we learn from this ancient man of God.

OPEN: Back in the 90’s there was a president of was a president of Harvard University named Neil Rudenstine. Now, one of the major roles of college president is to raise money for the institution so they can pay the salaries and other financial responsibilities of the organization. And Neil ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord’s Provision Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 8, 2012

Our knowledge comes from experience and it is very limited, but Jesus’ knowledge is unlimited, and He could see into the future. He knew that in the future, when His disciples began to preach the gospel, that they would encounter hardships and persecutio

The Lord’s Provision Acts 1:1-11 Introduction Jesus understood the needs of His disciples before they knew they had a problem. I can relate to that, because I think that I may know my wife so well that I anticipate her problems; and at times, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing, Abundant Grace Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 5, 2011

Jesus has come and dwells among us. Through Jesus we receive the gift of adoption and have grace poured into our lives.

Matthew 1:10-18 “Amazing, Abundant Grace” INTRODUCTION Gifts come in all shapes and sizes, and they range in price from the expensive to the creative. Usually we describe gifts by their physical attributes, but we could also describe them by their emotional impact. While I was ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Walk A Mile In My Shoes Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 19, 2015

God's grace is sufficient for our every trial & affliction. Trials are an integral & authenticating aspect of our ministry. Let us journey for a while through the life of Paul as he authenticates to us that he is a true servant of Christ.

2 CORINTHIANS 11: 22-27 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES [Philippians 3: 4-11] Do you serve Christ so that all will go well with you here and now? Has all been easy for you in your service of Christ? Ease in Zion was certainly not the Apostle Paul's experience. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:21-27

Denomination: Baptist

Answering God’s Call

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 20, 2015

What response will we make to Jesus when he enters our lives and invites us to “repent and believe”? He announces a call and invites us to answer with a new way of thinking and acting.

In Mark 1:14-20, we hear the story of the start of Jesus’ earthly ministry. He is beginning his ministry just as John the Baptist is ending his ministry. Both of them called on the people to repent. The main difference between both ministries is that while John the Baptist was a one man show, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Anglican

Adam Where Are You?

Contributed by Curtis Mathis on Feb 7, 2015

This sermon was used for our Men's Breakfast, as a challenge to them.

Adam Where Are You? Pastor Curtis Mathis FBC - LAMB February 7, 2015 Genesis 3:1-9 (NIV) But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” Introduction: Thousands of years ago, as God walked through the Garden of Eden, in the cool of the evening, He spoke these words… “Adam, where are you?” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-9, Ephesians 6:10-18, Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

How Jesus Overcame The Temptations Of The Devil

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 23, 2015

How Jesus transcended the “if” / “then” logic of the Satan’s temptation. Jesus was human like us, but he knew how to overcome, and he teaches us. Please read on and be blessed!!!

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 22nd February 2015; (St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). “Please be seated, and join me in a short prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Episcopal

No Blacksmiths Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 10, 2014

The message begins with a discussion of the loss of a cutting edge and then moves into a message on the attack on blacksmiths hell has had. The enemy doesn't want us to have weapons, or people skilled in their use and able to train others.

No Blacksmith's PPT 1 Series Title Gods best version of me What does the best version of you look like? Happier? Thinner? Better relationships? PPT 2 Today's Message Title We began our series two weeks ago talking about how God's call is always forward, and you will remember I used the example ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

5 Disciplines To Build Into Every Man

Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 25, 2018

The end goal of the Christian life is to become the man that God wants us to be, by allowing his vision, mission, purposes, and goals to shape our lives. One way we can lead men to this is it through discipline.

A discipline, or in our case "spiritual discipline," is a training activity that helps to shape and force character over an extended period that accelerates and focuses the process. Spiritual discipline is the "strict training" that Paul was talking about 1 Corinthians 9:25. “Everyone who competes ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Changing Water Into Wine Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 31, 2016

During this incredible event two things are certain: Jesus performs His first miracle to reveal His glory, and, His disciples put their faith in Him. Would we respond by following Christ if we were there too?

Changing Water into Wine John 2:1-11 Introduction Three year anniversary? - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I - If we can learn to love others like Jesus’ … we can ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational