Sermons on unbelieving elders:

Funeral Service

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 16, 2023

This sermon was for a funeral of a woman whose spiritual condition was unknown and struggled with anxiety.

Title: Jane Harper Funeral Message Scripture: Mt. 6:25-34 Type: Funeral Where: GNBC 6-16-23 Intro: What's worse than being trapped behind prison bars? Trying to live while avoiding capture. Sergei was a Latvian prison convict with ten months left to serve on his seven-year burglary ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Honoring Our Senior Saints

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 30, 2008

This is a word of encouragement to our senior saints. I just want to say that I love you and thanlk you for all the contributions you have made to the church, the kingdom, and in the world.

Honoring Our Senior Saints By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: When I was asked to speak for the Senior Saints luncheon I was very happy and nervous at the same time. I was happy because you thought enough of me and I am truly honored that you did to speak at the Luncheon Honoring ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:7

Denomination: Apostolic

Shepherding God's Flock Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 11, 2018

This is a brief summary of the biblical foundations for an effective shepherding ministry.

Introduction This past spring the elders and deacons of this church held a one-day Officers’ Retreat. For several months prior to that retreat the elders and deacons had been reading and discussing a book by Timothy Z. Witmer titled, The Shepherd Leader. The subtitle of that book really describes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Shhhh...here Comes The Preacher

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2018

Two instructions given to the church regarding the elders that Timothy would appoint

Text: 1 Tim 5:17-20, Title: Shhh, Here Comes The Preacher, Date/Place: WHBC, 9/2/18, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Explain the structure of leadership in the church regarding a plurality of elders and deacons. Timothy, being an apostolic delegate, would appoint and help the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Bridging The Gulf Of Generational Differences

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 7, 2008

THINK is a great acronym for bridging the generatinal gulf - Is it True, helpful, inspirational, necessary and kind.

Bridging the Gulf Between Generations (Phil. 2:1-5) "If there is any encouragement in Christ, consolation of love, fellowship of the Spirit, affection and compassion. Make my joy complete by being of the same mind. Maintaining the same love. United in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Shepherd To Follow Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 2, 2021

1) What are the issues in shepherding? (1 PETER 5:1) 2) Who must be shepherded? (1 Peter 5:2) 3) How must shepherding be done? (1 Peter 5:2c-3) 4) Why should shepherds serve? (1 Peter 5:4).

1 Peter 5:1-4 [5:1] So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: [2] shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Other

Leadership Matters Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 13, 2021

Paul instructs Titus to appoint elders in all the churches on Crete. We learn the qualifications of elders and that character is more important that charisma.

Titus: Leadership Matters Titus 1:5-9 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 02-07–2021 Leadership Training I became a Christian on the last day of 1990. Early in 1991, the college ministry I attended had leadership training classes and I showed up eager to learn. What I ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

#5 Fundamental Foundations Of Faith (Identifying The New Testament Church By Its Organization) Series

Contributed by Tim West on Jan 15, 2024

This lesson examines the Biblical organization of the church

Fundamental Foundations of Faith Identifying The New Testament Church by Its Organization INTRO. A. In this series of lessons on the fundamentals of faith, we have studied the church, and we saw that the church is the “called out.” B. We also saw that in the New Testament, that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Qualifications For Deacons Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 24, 2022

1 Timothy 3:8-13 shows us the qualifications for deacons.

Scripture Paul wrote his First Letter to Timothy to give him directions about how Christians were “to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth” (1 Timothy 3:15). In chapter 3, Paul set down the qualifications for church officers. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why We All (Especially The Elders) Need Deacons Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

God loves us by equipping and calling deacons to serve us.

Scripture Introduction A guy dies, arrives at the Pearly Gates, and (as always in stories like this), St. Peter is there and asks him to relate a good deed he had done. He thinks for a moment then says, “Well, there was the time I was driving down a road when I saw a group of hoodlums harassing a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Does The Bible Say Women Can Be Pastors And Elders?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 4, 2018

A look at the commands of God concerning the roles of Men and Women in the Church

As the world continues to spiral slowly out of control, it also affects the church. The absolute authority of God's Word is being diminished for equity and equality in all things. The church is adopting society's evolving standards and social agendas to attract more people. It allows women ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:12, Galatians 3:28-29, 1 Corinthians 11:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 27, 2009

If you want a good leader, be a good follower.

FOLLOW THE LEADER Hebrews 13.17 S: Followership C: Discipleship Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: IF YOU WANT A GOOD LEADER, BE A GOOD FOLLOWER. I. ACKNOWLEDGE (Hebrews 13.17) II. SERVE (Hebrews 13.17) III. GROW (Acts 17.11) IV. IMITATE (I Corinthians 4.16) V. RESPECT (I Thessalonians ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Unbelievable Love Is For Everyone Who Will Accept His Love.

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 23, 2013

God loves us so much, that He allowed His only Son to take upon Himself, our sins, and died for us, so that we may have everlasting life, as long as we accept Him as our Lord Savior. That is God's unbelievable love.

Sunday Morning, July 28th, 2013 Let us pray As Christians, we all have a testimony, we all have a story to tell, a story of what Christ is doing in our lives right now. Some people rely on past testimonies; some people rely on what happened in the good old days, some people rely on their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Church Of God

"common Ground" - The Bible For Christians And Conversations With Unbelievers

Contributed by John Huyser on Jan 18, 2023

Posting or inserting a Bible verse is no longer enough when people speak the same words but operate from different dictionaries.

Slide 1 Last summer, we met Pastor Lora Copley and her husband, Joel. Just a month prior to the Abide Conference in Chicago, they moved to a church in Ames, Iowa near the University. Engaging with new members and neighbors, she took note of a language barrier present. It was particularly true of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Godly Separation And The Biblical Mandate Against Partnering With Unbelievers And Compromisers Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 22, 2025

Do not be yoked together with unbelievers...

"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?" - 2 Corinthians 6:14 . As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to live a life of obedience to God's Word, separated from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18