Sermons on Practical Holiness:

At Jesus' Feet

Contributed by Alton Coleman on Feb 1, 2008

Everything we need can be found at the feet of Jesus Christ.

At Jesus’ Feet Scripture Reading: Luke 7:36-50 Introduction: Almost everyone has some special place they would like to be (i.e., Hawaii, Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, etc.). Of all the wonderful and beautiful places that our Lord has created, the most wonderful place for a person to be is at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Church Of God

Devoted To God

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 26, 2006

The role of elder is a ministry of leadership.

DEVOTED TO GOD Acts 6.1-7; I Timothy 3.1-7 S: Church Structure C: Elders Th: A People with Purpose Pr: THE ROLE OF ELDER IS A MINISTRY OF LEADERSHIP ?: How? How do we come to that conclusion? KW: Topics TS: We will find in our study of Scripture four topics that guide us in our understanding of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Sheep Need Leadership

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 5, 2006

The role of pastor is a ministry of leadership and shepherding.

SHEEP NEED LEADERSHIP Acts 6:1-7, I Peter 5.1-6 S: Church Structure C: Pastors Th: A People with Purpose Pr: THE ROLE OF PASTOR IS A MINISTRY OF SHEPHERDING AND LEADERSHIP. ?: How? How do we come to that conclusion? KW: Matters TS: We will find in our study of Scripture three matters that direct ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Loyal Leaders And Faithful Followers Series

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

The qualities of successful leaders and successful followers.

Loyal Leaders & Faithful Followers Joshua 1:10-18 George was 28 years old, single, and still living with his parents. One Sunday morning, George told his mother he wasn’t going to church. "First," he said, "I’m tired. Second, the people there don’t like me. And third, the sermons are dull." But ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship The Way God Really Intended It Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005

A study on the church.

In a famous broadcast to the United States, England’s Arch Bishop William Temple made a statement that he knew could be considered an outrageous statement. “This world can be saved from political chaos and collapse by one thing only,” he announced, “and that is worship.” We would love to be able ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Character Counts Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 13, 2006

Third in a series from 1 Timothy. This message deals with the qualifications for church leaders.

Read 1 Timothy 3:1-12 The following is a confidential report on several candidates being considered for positions of church leadership. Adam: Good man but problems with his wife. Also one reference told of how his wife and he enjoy walking nude in the woods. Noah: Former pastorate of 120 years ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Church Is Habitual PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2025

Trusting God in trials, resisting temptation, and living out our faith through obedient action shapes us into Christlike people who impact the world.

Some weeks feel like a head-on collision with life, don’t they? The calendar crowds you. The headlines haunt you. The phone rings and your heart sinks—another bill, another doctor’s report, another hard conversation. In moments like these, James steps into our living room with a calm, steady voice ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-27

Topics: Practice, Perfection

Gathering The Flock

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

What attracts people to a pastor? The Scriptures are filled with examples of men who drew others after them in love for God. Men such as Moses, David, Peter, and Paul, had vast numbers of followers. On the other hand, men such as Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel

GATHERING THE FLOCK INTRODUCTION: A. WHAT ATTRACTS PEOPLE TO A PASTOR? 1. The Scriptures are filled with examples of men who drew others after them in love for God. 2. Men such as Moses, David, Peter, and Paul, had vast numbers of followers. 3. On the other hand, men such as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:23

I Will Make Of My Church...

Contributed by Chris Layton on Dec 30, 2003

What can I do to make a differnce in the world? Only what God wants us to do.

Introduction: The world is in a mess. One shutters to think what the future holds in store. I really believe that things will get worse before they begin to get better. There are going to have to be great sacrifice made and great battles fought politically, judicially and on the battlefields of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Go For The Gold! Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 26, 2005

Second in a series designed for a giving campaign, "Get In The Game!"

Today is "Get In The Game" Sunday. Today we are launching our "Get In The Game" giving campaign. Our goal in this campaign is for each of us to prayerfully consider what God has to say to us about what we should give over the next four years to help our church pay off our debt on the construction ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Model For Corporate Worship Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 10, 2007

Exposition of Nehemiah 8:1-12, first of a two-part message from this text about worship in the revival that Nehemiah helped lead

Text: Nehemiah 8:1-12, Title: Model for Corporate Worship 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/11/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the different options opened to the church planter for worship service like the musical style, the dress, the orders of service, buildings, preaching styles, position of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Changing The World Through A Church Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 8, 2008

Exposition of Acts 13:1-3 about the characteristics of the church that God used to change the history of the world through the mission and message of Jesus

Text: Acts 13:1-3, Title: God Changing the World Through a Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/13/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Recount a few of the world’s most amazing developments. This was a crucial time for the church: “This moment of prayer and fasting resulted in a missions movement that would ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Responsibility Of Elders In The Church

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 25, 2006

In the Scriptures, Pastors are referred to as "bishop, elder, and overseer." Why are they referred to in this way. In this message, Pastor Steve will examine these and more terms as he talks about the responsibility of elders in the church.

We have completed our look at what elders are to be and now we’re looking at what elders are to do. In doing that, I would like to define the term that is found in 1 Timothy 3:1. It is the term translated "bishop." The term "bishop" is not a good translation because "it carries modern ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building The House Of God

Contributed by John Hamby on May 3, 2001

Sermon used to promote the stewardship drive to pay off a new building.

“BUILDING THE HOUSE OF GOD” Exodus 35:4-5, 20-29, 39:43 In 1998 we set out to build a new auditorium of sufficient size to allow us to grow with our community. To give us the ability to reach the numbers of people that God is sending into this community. Some of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:3-29

Denomination: Baptist

Eating The Bread Of Heaven

Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 8, 2005

The Communion, the Eucharist, the Lord’s Table -- whatever we name it -- is, by the Lord’s teaching in John 6, the seat and center of our existential experience of intimacy with Christ.

Fourth Sunday in Lent Exodus 16:9-15, 1 Corinthians 10:14-22, John 6:10-58 “Eating the Bread of Heaven” Jesus’ feeding the 5,000 is understandably one of the most preached passages from John’s gospel. I am sure you have heard a great many sermons on it. I know I have. I’ve even preached a few ...read more

Scripture: John 6:10-58

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican