Sermons on Preaching Essentials:

Priorities For Ministry Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 17, 2024

Acts 6:1-7 teaches us about Satan’s attack of distraction and the church’s priorities for ministry.

Introduction Christians are not immune from trials and difficulties just because they are Christians. Conversion to Christ does not cause our problems to evaporate and disappear. Part of the reason for our continuing trials is that we have an enemy, Satan, who constantly works to cause us to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Word Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

Why is Scripture foundational for everything we do. Every time we come together, we read the word and hear it proclaimed. Why is the Word of God so critical to us?

Word 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Two young boys were out in a large field playing hide and seek. As the first boy leaned against a tree covering his eyes and counting to 100, the other boy ran across the field and climbed up into another tree to hide. Just then the first boy reached 100 and he yelled out, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Methodist

Power Factors For Your Life

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 29, 2025

This sermon addresses 7 key elements for successful Christian living. It was preached to Liberty Ministry College students to emphasize the essentials for Christian ministry. It is a good reminder for seasoned Christians of what must be nurtured in their lives to finish well.

In this chapel service, I want to share with you Seven Power Factors for a Successful Journey with the Lord. You already have a zeal for Christ, or you would not be attending this service today. How can you perpetuate that for the long run? What are the essentials for a fruitful ministry in the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66-67, Philippians 3:1-12, Galatians 5:16-17, Proverbs 3:5-6, 2 Corinthians 13:1-14, 1 Timothy 1:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-19, John 4:1-25, Job 42:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Accepting The Different Part 2 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Apr 1, 2008

To accept one another, we are to concentrate on the essentials.

Last Good Friday, nineteen men were crucified in San Pedro Cutud, Pampanga. This Easter crucifixion tradition is “an extreme form of penance”[1] or trying to cleanse oneself from sin. It is good that the Roman Catholic Church expressed disapproval to the practice. According to a priest, “The church ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1

Denomination: Baptist

Israel's Inexcusable Unbelief Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 13, 2009

This sermons explains Israel’s inexcusable unbelief in the good news of the God.

Scripture Today we continue our study in Romans 10. Let’s read Romans 10:14-21: 14How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15And how are they to preach ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon 5 - The Difference One Person Can Make Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 13, 2025

As Paul shares with the Colossians some of the aspects of his ministry, he provides for us an excellent example of the difference that one person can make. Let's follow his example.

Introduction: A. Let me start today with a story you may have heard before. 1. One day an old man was walking along the beach in the early morning and noticed the tide had washed thousands of starfish up onto the shore. 2. Ahead, he spotted a boy gathering up the starfish, and then one by one ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29, Colossians 2:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tools Of The Faith Part 5: Running In Your Undies! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 14, 2010

Cleaning up, sorting out the rubbish, clearly we can run light weight, the spiritual race before us focused on Jesus. Jesus being our focus keeps the path ahead doable.

Hebrews 12: 1-3 This was to be the final part in this series of tools of the Faith; I think there maybe another one or two of these sermons coming up yet. In any situation where tools have been used there is often a need for a clean up. A time to get rid of the rubbish, to cast off all the junk ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Leading The Church Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 4, 2005

Essentials of leadership given by Paul to the elders of Ephesus

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 20:17-32 TITLE: “LEADING THE CHURCH OF GOD” INTRODUCTION: A. Acts 20:17-32 – “From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. When they arrived, he said to them: ‘You know how I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mark Of A Christian Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 27, 2019

As Christians it is essential that we display the Mark of love.

The Mark Of A Christian Text: 1 John 3:11-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: "It is possible to be a Christian without showing the mark, but if we expect non-Christians to know that we are Christians, we must show the mark." "Love--and the unity it attests to--is the mark Christ gave ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Methodist

2 Pentecost A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 30, 2002

The foundations that are laid early in life are essential. Although, not very exciting, foundations are essential if a building or faith is to stand the storms of life.

2 Pentecost A Matthew 7:21-27 2 June 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen I love to watch construction and have been enjoying the building of the new bridge across the river. It is amazing to watch the preparatory work. They have spent many months building dikes so they can work out in the river, sinking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Lifted Me Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 24, 2016

Love is an essential character trait for the believer. The Lord loved us, so we are expected to love one another. This is easy preaching, but often a difficult practice. John reveals great truth regarding the love we should possess.

Love Lifted Me 1 John 4: 11-16 John 13:34-35 – A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. [35] By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. There can be no doubt that Jesus loved ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

#2spin A Web: Dinosaur Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 28, 2002

We continue the lesson on soulwinning as a Christian essential!

#2 Spinning a web to catch the lost -- DINOSAUR By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We must develop a system to bring others to the Lord. TEXT: Text: Prov. 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: and he that WINNETH souls is wise. Jude 1: 22. And some having compassion, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:30, Jude 1:22-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Building A Community Of Unity Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Nov 19, 2004

This is a message encouraging believers to follow the wisdom found in the following: In essential things, unity. In non-essential things, liberty. In all things, charity.

Remember Pat Tillman? He’s the football player who turned down a three-year, $3.6 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals to enlist in the Army in May 2002 in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy. Tillman was killed in a firefight in Afghanistan. Sports pages all across America told his heroic story. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-22, John 17:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Lean Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 17, 2015

A sermon that helps us to understand the true meaning of a biblical faith in God.

One day, a little girl is sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly notices that her mother has several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head. "Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?" she asks. Her mother replies, "Well, every time ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 4, 2008

The personal pursuit of righteousness is essential for every believer.

I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that ...read more

Denomination: Congregational