Sermons on Qualifications For Elders:

Mission..possible

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 19, 2015

There are a lot of people period.... that are waiting for someone to tell them more about the things of God.

Mission Possible Acts 2:1-8, 12-18 NKJ. 1. When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3. Then there appeared to them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help! I’ve Married The Wrong Person! Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Jacob rolls over in the morning and the woman beside him is not the woman of his dreams. The same thing has happened to many couples. We wake up one day and think we’ve married the wrong person. What are you to do?

Help! I’ve Married the Wrong Person! Genesis 29:15-30 Bob Moeller writes: "I never met my grandmother. She died on the dusty, lonely plains when my father was 17 years old. Yet my father credits her with pointing him toward God. A few summers ago, when I attended a large family reunion, I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-30

Denomination: Methodist

The Church At Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 17, 2016

The door of evangelism was wide open to them and they did God's will. They obeyed His will. There was no condemnation uttered for this church. There was only an admonition to hold fast what they had.

I. Introduction A. Quick review of the 5 previous churches 1. The church at Ephesus a. The church at Ephesus was commended for (1) Hard work and perseverance (2) For its stand against heresy (3) For enduring hardships for Christ's name (4) And for hating the practices ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Minions By The Bunch Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 7, 2017

This message begins our series "Minions: Playing Second Fiddle for God" and looks at the 12 Apostles and how they served and changed the world.

Minions by the Bunch When you hear the word “Minion” what do you think of? For some, you think of little yellow people in blue pants. For others, you have your own favorite minions from years past. The Disney films we grew up with were filled with Minions, albeit with other names. Snow ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

My Faith Is Saying Go But My Fear Is Shouting No! Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Acts series # 15 My Faith is saying Go but my fear is shouting NO!! Acts 4:1-12: We have been looking at the early church and trying to understand what Elim Bible should look like. If you remember the very beginning of this series we talked about writing Acts chapter 29 and we discussed the blunt ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Be My Spiritual Counselor? Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 16, 2021

The call to discipleship is a call to serve as a good neighbor. This call is more than a mere social event where pleasantries are commonly shared. In the call to discipleship, we are challenged to ascend to godliness and become a spiritual friend to people in our sphere of influence.

The call to discipleship is a call to serve as a good neighbor. This call is more than a mere social event where pleasantries are commonly shared. In the call to discipleship, we are challenged to ascend to godliness and become a spiritual friend to people in our sphere of influence. In John ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting The Gospel Right Ii

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 21, 2021

A series on Romans.

Title: Getting the Gospel Right II “What is the Gospel?” Script: Rom. 1:3-7 Type: Series Where: GNBC 1-17-21 Intro: Begin this am by quoting from a sermon by Anglican pastor Peter Fischer from a sermon he wrote in 2018: “I was listening to the radio on the way home from work on Wednesday ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:3-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sound Doctrine Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

The stability of the church depends on the leaderships commitment to the Word of God. The orthodox doctrines, or teachings that come from Christ and his Apostles is the foundation that can never change.

Rusty Stevens, a Navigator Director, tells this story. He was pushing the lawn mower around his yard trying to get done before supper was on the table. His 6 year old son Mikey came out and stepped in front of him, grabbed the handle of the mower and started to push. The father quit pushing and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:15-16

A Strange Ending To A Great Gospel:

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 11, 2021

‘A strange ending to a great gospel’ Mark chapter 16 verses 9-20 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Important question: who penned these words? • Important question: why do we keep them? • Important question: why are they there? • Important question: why are they not accepted? • Important question: what is an apostle? • (1). Apostolic belief (vs 9-14) • (2). Apostolic ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-20

Denomination: Brethren

Oaths Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 19, 2022

Jesus now says that His disciples should not take an oath at all. They should not swear by anything. The main reason is that a person known for integrity does not need to enhance their promises

SERMON ON THE MOUNT (OATHS) 33 Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.' 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33

Denomination: Baptist

It Takes A Village Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 16, 2022

It takes a village to develop a mature disciple of Jesus

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Two Kinds Of Appearances

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

For many today, life is all about appearances. We live in an age where people want to APPEAR one way but the reality is the opposite of their appearance.

Illus: During the Oscars in Hollywood in 2004, the actors and actresses tried to give the impression that they cared about poverty. Listen, if they really cared about the poor as they pretend to care, instead of buying those dresses that some of the actresses paid hundreds of thousands of dollars ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Happiness In Sorrow Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

Blessed are those who mourn is just too clear, and Luke makes it even more clear when he writes, "Blessed are you who weep now for you shall laugh." This is so clear and obvious that it is hard to understand.

The soloist asked the visiting preacher what his subject was. She wanted to follow up with an appropriate message in song. When he hesitated she told him to never mind, she would listen and select something appropriate. When he concluded his sermon she sang, "Sometime, Somewhere, We'll ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Intellectual For Christ Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

We want to look at the only man we know of in the New Testament who rivaled Paul for the title of the greatest intellect of the New Testament. Apollos is his name, and everything about this man is a challenge to the intellect.

Arthur Constance and a friend were watching squirrels and chipmunks gathering nuts in Queens Park in Toronto and then looking for a place to bury them. He made comment to his friends that the Indians use to watch squirrels and chipmunks to gage the severity of the winter. If they were very busy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:23-28

God Will Finish What He's Started (Joshua 12:1-23, 13:1-22) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 13, 2022

Joshua is old, and he can't do all that he wants to for God (and there's a lot left to do). God reassures him, "I got this. I'll finish the job."

This is a great passage. Let me try, up front, to persuade you about this. It's super helpful for understanding Joshua as a whole. There's hints scattered throughout this section about the Nephilim, if you're into that sort of thing. And the passage points us to God, and his ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 13:1-22, Philippians 1:6, Joshua 12:1-6