Sermons on The Pastors Manual:

End Times Survival Manual Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005

The Parable of the Ten Virgins provides a warning about always being ready and waiting.

The End Times Survival Manual Matthew 25:1-13 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Authors Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht have turned a rather dull how-to-book into virtual gold mine. Their original book The Worst Case Scenario ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Day Of Contribution (Lesson 3) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 24, 2020

To establish that on the first day of the week; the church congregated; observed the communion and contributed of their means, to the Lord. This is a day of fellowship, preaching, breaking of bread, songs, and, prayers. This lesson establishes the regularity of the contribution, in worship.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 3. Day of Contribution Remarks. 1. This is the last lesson in this sermon-series entitled: "The First Day of the Week." In it, we will investigate that the church contributed its money on: "the first day of the week” for the work and support of the church. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42, Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Pastor’s Confirmation Prayer

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 3, 2022

Keep Listening to and Following Jesus Keep Resting in Jesus

Dear Confirmands. Over a dozen years ago, your parents waited with eagerness for your birth. During those nine months of waiting, they thought carefully about what name to give to you. They made sure they had the crib set up and the change table ready to go. Your parents also did plenty of praying ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Pastor’s Quit

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 28, 2019

A study in the book of Ezra 8: 1 – 36

Ezra 8: 1 – 36 Why Pastor’s Quit 8 These are the heads of their fathers’ houses, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of King Artaxerxes: 2 of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom; of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel; of the sons of David, Hattush; 3 of the sons of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Pastoral Authority Not Pastoral Acquiescence

Contributed by James Groce on Apr 18, 2001

Government presents the case that rebellion could possibly exist. Rebellion indisputably declares that government does exist!

Pastoral Authority Not Pastoral Acquiescence Elder James Groce Pastor of Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle Molino, Florida Text: Romans 13:1-7 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pastor Who? Pastor You!

Contributed by Joshua Hill on Jan 24, 2004

This is a short form of a sermon on the priesthood of all believers.

Pastor Who? Pastor You! January 24, 2004 Statistics show us that there are more than 2 billion professing Christians in the world. This staggering number is double that of those practicing the Muslim faith. The number of Christians worldwide is even greater than the number of the rest of the world ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, James 2:26

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Leadership Pt1

Contributed by Brian Menear on Jun 14, 2007

The Books of 1 and 2 Timothy are the perfect manual for any Pastor.

Lessons in Leadership From Timothy 1 Timothy 1:1-7 1. Ministers must not only be charged to preach the true doctrine of the gospel, but charged to preach no other doctrine. If an angel from heaven preach any other doctrine, let him be anathema, Gal. 1:8. 2. In the times of the apostles there were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church Personnel Manual Part 1

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 6, 2012

A talk on the way love should look and be displayed, and the way we see spirituality.

Text: 1 Cor 13:1-7, Title: Church Personnel Manual, Date/Place: 2/5/12 NRBC Opening illustration: Common problem in churches: lack of love. Even in Peru one of the local churches that we are working with experienced a fairly traumatic split that caused their reputation to be stained. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Da Vinci Code: Remember The Manual! Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 8, 2006

I recall reading that Billy Graham wanted to stay relevant in his evangelism ministry as he held crusades all over America and the world for so many years. He held the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other hand. He stayed anchored to the rock a

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: I recall reading that Billy Graham wanted to stay relevant in his evangelism ministry as he held crusades all over America and the world for so many years. He held the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other hand. He stayed anchored to the rock and yet he ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17

Church Personnel Manual Part 2

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 6, 2012

A talk on the way love should look and be displayed, and the way we see spirituality (part 2).

Text: 1 Cor 13:1-7, Title: Church Personnel Manual Part 2, Date/Place: 2/5/12 NRBC What Love Does (v. 4-7) He gives us fifteen verbs, not adjectives, which show the defining qualities of how love is practiced. These are not potentialities, nor is it a salad bar theology of choice, these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Our Instruction Manual To Eternal Life

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005

As we start this mornings sermon we are not going to have just one main text but we are going to read several scriptures and talk about all of them as we go.

Our Instruction Manual to Eternal Life July 16, 2000 As we start this mornings sermon we are not going to have just one main text but we are going to read several scriptures and talk about all of them as we go. I know that you have all heard me use a lot of these scriptures and we will be using ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Church Of God

Pastoral Appreciation

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 12, 2015

Pastors are very thankful to the Lord for every worker that God has given to the church of Jesus Christ. There is a very special person that pastors are especially thankful for--prayer warriors.

Friday, October 16, 2015 - Pastoral Appreciation Pastors are very thankful to the Lord for every worker that God has given to the church of Jesus Christ. There is no greater blessing than to see obedient Christians exercise their gifts under the guidance of agape love. Whether it be the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pastoring And Leadership

Contributed by Neil Uebergang on Nov 16, 2013

Gaining others confidence bit by bit can take along time to see rewards and sometimes you may not even see them.

Matthew 28:18-20 New International Version (NIV) 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rich Pastors?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 26, 2016

Did Jesus promise His ministers great wealth?

1Co 4 9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. 10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Pastor's Appreciation

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 11, 2018

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Pastor's Appreciation.

Pastor’s Appreciation LAYING DOWN HIS LIFE INTRODUCTION John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. It is love to the highest degree. M.H. Amplified Version John 15:13 No one has greater love--no one has shown stronger affection--than to lay ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal