Sermons on Resources:

Ministry And Money: When The Budget Wants To Bully You

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 22, 2009

Discover two gems helpful to balancing ministry and money in this short sermon aimed to help church leaders stay faithful not fearful.

Pastoring in America means dealing with the dollar. It’s what we have to come to grips with in a culture where “church” has largely become a business. In fact, some shepherds tragically view Washingtons and Lincolns just as necessary, if not more, than the Holy Spirit, people, or the Bible. Which ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

When The Church Prays

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006

things happen when the church prays

WHEN THE CHURCH PRAYS Acts 4:23-33 If you study the history of revival, you will discover this undeniable fact: in the recorded history of the church there has never been a mighty outpouring of the Spirit in a Revival which did not begin in the persistent, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Administration Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 6, 2007

This sermon is the eighth in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the characteristics of the gift of Administration in order to allow the Holy Spirit to reveal this gift to those who have it.

Well, with the gift of administration we come to the seventh motivational spiritual gift categorized in Romans 12:6-8. And in verse 8c the KJV reads, “he that ruleth, with diligence.” The NIV translates it, “if it is leadership, let him govern diligently.” The Greek word here is “proistemi” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Shavuot Pentecost Event Is Important For Us

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 22, 2010

Why did God send his Spirit on that day (Shavuot) in particular, and why is it important for us today?

I’m going to ask and briefly answer three questions: Why were there ‘God-fearing Jews from every nation’ staying in Jerusalem (1:5) on the day of Pentecost (1:1)? Why did God choose that day to fill those first Jewish believers in Jesus with the Holy Spirit (1:4)? And what do those events mean for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Faith Still Stops The Wind!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 23, 2017

The same Jesus Who muzzled the storm and quieted the waves is still available today to those who call upon Him. Faith is like a chain which, when slipped onto the crankshaft, connects the power of the Heaven to the mechanisms of Earth. It still works!

FAITH STILL STOPS THE WIND Mk. 4:35-41 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Gusty Chartrand and her daughter Barb were hired to conduct in-depth surveys. “After a day of reading questions and writing responses we were getting weary, but we decided to finish the last two people before calling it a day.” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wanted: Spiritual Giants

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 3, 2017

God is trying to raise up spiritual giants to shake the world. Most have wrong ideas of what a spiritual giant is. Let's look at 3 examples of one. If you want to become a spiritual giant, you have to eat GIANT FOOD! Let's grow for God!

WANTED: SPIRITUAL GIANTS Gal. 2:9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. In a Florida Army training camp there was a grueling obstacle course all the recruits had to daily complete. On the final stretch of the endurance test they had to grab a rope and swing across a broad deep pond. 2. Under the glaring ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

For Jesus’ Love 12 Leadership Traits

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 22, 2017

Let go and let God, push and pull, volley and lead us to run our race to fulfill God’s purpose to see and own our purpose in our lives, our gift.

FOR JESUS’ LOVE 12 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 22, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Friends

You Give Them Something To Eat

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 2, 2014

“Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, ‘...send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ But Jesus said, ‘they need not go away; you give them something to eat" (Matthew 14:15-16)

Theme: You give them something to eat Text: Is. 55:1-5; Romans 9:1-5; Matt. 14:13-21 God as Creator created every individual with unique characteristics and no two persons are the same. They have different gifts to use to glorify God but this does not always happen. Many people are not even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You A Little Drummer Boy? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 6, 2011

THIS PASSAGE BEFORE US TODAY LOOKS AT THE RESULT OF AN UNEXPECTED GIFT GIVEN TO SOMEONE WHO WAS, QUITE FRANKLY, LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE! We often miss opportunities God has for us, because we are looking for something else other than what God wants

ARE YOU A “LITTLE DRUMMER BOY”? ACTS 3:1-10 ONE DAY PETER AND JOHN WERE GOING UP TO THE TEMPLE AT THE TIME OF PRAYER--AT THREE IN THE AFTERNOON. 2 NOW A MAN CRIPPLED FROM BIRTH WAS BEING CARRIED TO THE TEMPLE GATE CALLED BEAUTIFUL, WHERE HE WAS PUT EVERY DAY TO BEG FROM THOSE GOING INTO THE TEMPLE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer And Planning Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 11, 2011

When God burdens us in our prayer life he is preparing us to do something about that burden in someone elses life. When our prayers connect with God's plans great things happen.

Intro: Tomas A Edison “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed up in overalls and looks like work.” I agree with Mark Driscoll pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle Washington. “We need far less people criticizing and writing books about what is wrong with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Thank You God!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 3, 2009

Sermon about stewardship/giving

Thank You God! You have already heard form Jimmy and Cheryl thins morning I n a strange way, I feel just a little like I think President Obama probably feels… Most people have already made up their minds on the subject. Some are in full agreement and others already hate anything I might say on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Congregational

The Parable Of The Diligent Servant

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 15, 2013

If I am going to be faithful to the Lord in my service, I must be adequately prepared and the preparation is my responsibility.

Everybody in the world has been fascinated by the court case here in Florida. The whole world is focused upon this case anxiously awaiting the outcome. The attorneys on both sides have laid out their case for the jury to make a decision. You can be sure that the lawyers on both sides vigorously ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Share With Me

Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 15, 2022

The world capitalized on our fears. Whether it’s the floods, fires or foreign interference in our elections, war in the East or the attempted overthrow of our government, Paul teaches, “Fear is NOT of GOD!” For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and a sound mind.

2 Timothy 1:7-9 (NKJV) “SHARE WITH ME” October 16, 2022 Summary: Timothy was a young man who was being mentored by Paul. Paul had so much confidence in him that he sent him to a Ephesus to pastor a church that was facing a lot of difficulty. When Paul wrote the Second Letter to Timothy, it was a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Aha Moment

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 20, 2025

A sermon for the second Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

January 19, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 2:1-11 The Aha Moment Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee… and his disciples believed in him.” Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Kingdom First PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to understand and embrace the truth that the Kingdom of God is here and within us, and we are called to prioritize it above all else in our lives.

Good morning, Church! Today, we're diving into something that's as radical now as it was when Jesus first spoke it: The Kingdom of God is here, the Kingdom of God is in us, and we're called to put that Kingdom first. Our guiding Scripture for today's sermon comes from Matthew 6:33, which says, "But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Topics: Kingdom, Life