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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
The fearful disciples were assured of Jesus' peace when he visited them in a house that was securely locked because of their fear of the Jewish leaders.
INTRODUCTION: In the Name of the Father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit- amen Last week we celebrated the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We may tend to get the notion that all that happened that day was ‘up from the grave He arose’ and the visit to the tomb by ...read more
Scripture: John 20:19-30
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
We often use the word, "Pastor" to describe any paid leader in the church. The New Testament gives us a much different description.
What Is A Pastor? In this chapter we will give a brief overview of what the Biblical definition of a “pastor” really is. We will attempt to dispel some myths that have developed and have been perpetuated for years regarding this very much-needed ministry in the Body of Christ. We will also ...read more
Denomination: *other
Respect for Elders (Church Leaders) & Masters (Employers), (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: Respect for Elders (5:17-25): • Financial Support (vs 17-18) • Fair Treatment (vs 19-21) • Faithful & Honest (vs 22-25) Respect for Masters (6:1-2): • Slaves with believing masters • Slaves with unbelieving masters SERMON BODY: Ill: • The ...read more
Denomination: Brethren
We need to build a support team to hold our pastors and leaders through the dark seasons they face. Prayer support is a effective tool.
JOIN THE TEAM, HOLD YOUR PASTOR'S BASKET... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. IT WAS KILL THE PREACHER MENTALITY... THE POPULAR MINDSET WAS AGAINST THE LOCAL PASTOR... A. NOTHING COULD STOP THE ATTACK, IT WAS BY POPULAR DEMAND... Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:25
Denomination: Assembly Of God
What are the qualifications in our day for pastors, deacons, elders and leaders in general and how do they compare to the qualifications set out in the New Testament?
For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com What are the qualifications in our day for pastors, deacons, elders and leaders in general?</strong> Is it the ownership of several freshly pressed suits and ties? ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 2:7-8, Titus 3:2-7, 2 Timothy 2:20-26
Denomination: Foursquare
The church is not invulnerable to the possibility of corruption. The church human leaders therefore corruption will exist. Learn to recognize it because then you can stop it.
The Pharisees started as a sect with a noble and perhaps a divine purpose. They were organized to resist the Hellenization of the Holy Land. The Seleucids wanted to change Galilee and Judah into a paradise of Greek Hellenism. The Pharisee sect was formed in 168 B.C.E. to combat this infringement on ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:14-21
Denomination: United Methodist
People were always coming to Jesus to receive something, but one of the leaders of the Pharisee's came to Jesus with a question that everyone needs to ask for themselves.
Open your Bibles to John 3. This morning we are going to continue with one of the things that we talked about last week and that is the word “believe.” Now this morning we are going to look at a conversation that Jesus had with a man named Nicodemus. Now before we read from the scripture, ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-15, Numbers 21:5-9
Denomination: Baptist
John the Baptist is considered to be one of the most significant and productive spiritual leaders of the entire Bible. This is only because of the message JTB preached to the world.
ONE MIGHTIER THAN I - Part One TEXT: Mark 1:1 – 8 PRAYER: I have been blessed to meet and speak to a wide variety of missionary-ministers who have sold everything and taken their families into ministry. They are truly committed to the calling of God in their lives. Some of these courageous folks ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-8
Human government and human leaders are ordained of God. How do their roles intersect with faithfully living as a disciple of Jesus Christ? That is the focus of this sermon.
As a pastor, there are two things I try never to talk about in church: religion and politics. Well, here we go! Not only talking about both subjects, but wedding them together in a message series. Let me offer some disclaimers as we begin. This will not be a message series that “takes ...read more
Scripture: Romans 13:1-7
Denomination: Methodist
3 different applications: what do we trust in, how to view our leaders, and what it means that Jesus is our King.
Today we have the privilege of working through Psalm 20. This psalm is a little different from most that we've studied so far. The only one sort of like it, up to this point, is Psalm 2. This is a song that would've sung by the congregation-- by Israel-- for its Davidic king. Picture ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 20:1-9
Leaders of nations that oppress Christians are only hurting themselves by persecuting their best citizens. Let's look at why in Romans 13.
Leaders of nations and communities that oppress Christians don’t realize that they are harassing some of their most loyal citizens. A Christian value is to be obedient citizens? We obey civil laws because God wants us to. Every person should place themselves under the authority of the government. ...read more
Explores facing fears with faith, praying for leaders, and formulating godly plans, emphasizing the importance of knowing God personally and understanding His word.
Good morning, dear family of faith. There's a warm familiarity in gathering here, isn't there? Like a comforting embrace from a loved one, we find ourselves wrapped in the comforting arms of our Father, ready to receive His word. We're about to embark on a spiritual examination of 2 Kings ...read more
Scripture: Haggai 1:6-7, Deuteronomy 25:13-15
Topics: God's Power, Economy Regulation
This sermon aims to discuss the importance of order in the church, specifically focusing on the qualifications and responsibilities of church leaders as outlined in Titus 1:5-9.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a topic that's extremely important for the vitality and effectiveness of our community of faith - the qualifications and responsibilities of our church leaders. We're going to talk about why it's so crucial for us to have order in our ...read more
Scripture: Titus 1:5-9
Topics: Church Order
Message 4 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.
Today in our series, we move to chapter James 2 where James, the little brother of Jesus, and the leader of the Jerusalem Church, is going to teach on the sin of favoritism. So let’s think about that word for just a minute…favoritism. The word favoritism actually means to give preferential ...read more
Scripture: James 2:1-13
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Message 12 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.
There is a phrase we often use in our culture – we saved the best for last. I don’t know if the last part of James 5 is the BEST section because it is hard to measure that quantifiably. But one I can say for certain is that it is no doubt one of the most debated sections of the book of James and ...read more
Scripture: James 5:13-18
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