Sermons on Youth Pastor:

Harambee Not A-New Jack City

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Mar 22, 2011

Sermon Preached at the April 2010, 125 servant leaders from around the nation gathered on the Children's Defense Fund Alex Haley Farm to participate in a Youth Advocate Leadership Training (YALT) to address issues involving our youth. At the April traini

Jeremiah 1:17 "But you—up on your feet and get dressed for work! Stand up and say your piece. Say exactly what I tell you to say. Don't pull your punches or I'll pull you out of the lineup. 18-19"Stand at Up while I prepare you for your work. I'm making you as impregnable as a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:17-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Is There Any Hope For Our Kids?

Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000

With the tragedies surrounding our youth today we must ask the question -- "Is there any hope for our kids?"

"Is There Any Hope For Our Kids?" The past two weeks have been a tragic time of upheaval, uncertainty, and insanity in the lives of our young people. When the news came forth about the shooting in Littleton, Colorado we were all stunned by the news of two students carrying out their plan of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:20-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Chief Cook & Bottlewasher - Serving Series

Contributed by Michael Norman on Mar 28, 2005

Should everybody be serving in the church or is it just for paid pastors?

Intro – Week 3 of “In the army now” series. Weve looked at: • 1 – Enlistment: Being a full-time soldier • 2 – Equipment: What weapons and defenses we have in our armoury • This week: Development. • Defined as: “Stage of growth or advancement” • You see, everybody who is recruited into the army gets ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Preaching The Word

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 21, 2009

Much of this sermon was inspired by Mark Dever’s teachings on Expository preaching from his 9 Marks of a Healthy Church series - a series that has greatly changed my view on preaching.

The Power of Preaching the Word Text: 2nd Timothy 4:1-5 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) As your pastor here at Ft. Supply Baptist one of the main things I want to do is make sure we have a healthy church. And so one thing that I do is search the Scriptures to see what the Bible has to say for not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Undershepherd’s Chief Concern-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2009

Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. Paul’s deep concern for the Thessalonian Christians was foundational to his apostolic ministry. The undershepherd’s chief concern is evident thru...

THE UNDERSHEPHERD’S CHIEF CONCERN— —1Thessalonians 2:17—3:13 Previously we have seen.... ‘A Faith that Soothes the Soul’—1:1-10 ‘A Ministry that Shepherds the Soul’—2:1-12 ‘The Work of the Word’—2:13-16 Paul’s deep concern for the Thessalonian Christians was foundational to his apostolic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Church? Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 20, 2011

Jesus is the Pastor (the Good Shepherd) of His Church, which He loves and He is building into a glorious and powerful Church.

WHAT IS THE CHURCH? OPENING TEXT: “13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" 14 So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: *other

Preacher Can't Quit!

Contributed by Frank Edwards on Jan 23, 2010

"DOOMED TO BE A PREACHER"

Why the Preacher Can't Quit "Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing and I could not stay." JEREMIAH 20:9 Destined to be a preacher? "Yes! Absolutely and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Grief Leads To Joy, Change Leads To Blessings.

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jul 8, 2009

We can’t avoid grief or change in this lifetime, fortunately both can lead to a better life.

Grief Leads to Joy, Change Leads to Blessings. John 16:16-22 and Acts 2:42-47 I would like to start today with a story you may be familiar with. “I was out fishing one day with my brother and we had been talking recently about a buzz down the river about this guy who was baptizing people and ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-22

Pentecost: Peter's Sermon (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 16, 2010

A sermon examining Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost.

Pentecost: Peter’s Sermon Part 1: Peter’s Reference To Joel’s Prophecy Acts 2:14-20 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday May 21st, 2025) There have been many great and powerful sermons preached throughout the history of Christ’s Church. Most of you have probably heard Johnathan Edwards’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Leading Under Fire Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 5, 2011

If we want to be effective leaders under fire, then we must be spiritually mature shepherds and overseers, who serve as willing, eager examples for others to follow.

Stuart Briscoe, in his book Everyday Discipleship for Ordinary People, tells the story about a fellow pastor who was officiating at the funeral of a war veteran. The dead man's military friends wanted to have a part in the service at the funeral home, so they requested that the pastor lead them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Full Time Calling Of The Lord - Luke 5:4-11

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 12, 2011

Full Time Calling Of The LORD - Luke 5:4-11

Full Time Calling Of The LORD - Luke 5:4-11 Luke 5:4 When he had finished speaking, he told Simon, "Push out into deep water, and lower your nets for a catch." Luke 5:5 Simon answered, "Master, we have worked hard all night and caught nothing. But if you say so, I'll lower the nets." Luke 5:6 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:4-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deep Into Ministry

Contributed by Ken Crow on Apr 17, 2011

The fact is this. We can go as deep into ministry as we are willing to go or we can wade around on the edges and never realize our full potential . God leaves this up to us. God does not force us to do anything nor will he somehow magically open the deep

Deep Into Ministry Pastor Ken Crow Ezekiel 47:1-10 (King James Version) Ezekiel 47 1Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

To Glorify God Part 2 Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Sep 23, 2010

Most people know too well the responsibilities of the pastor but over look the responsibilities of the church. This series outlines some of theose biblical task and reveals what the church should be doing in the day and age we live. God Bless, Hope this s

Responsibility Of The Church To Glorify God Lesson #2 Part B Text: Eph 3:21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. II Th 1:12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“taking The Journey, No One Wants To Take”

Contributed by Emms International on Oct 19, 2016

This is a sermon in support of EMMS International (formerly Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society) in support of their Advent 2016 Appeal. It focuses on God's presence with us in the crisis of life and our responsibility to be with others.

“TAKING THE JOURNEY, NO ONE WANTS TO TAKE” “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 INTRODUCTION Probably all of us have had to make journeys we would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: *other

I Am The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 5, 2018

What are the characteristics of a good shepherd? Jesus sets the example.

I AM the Good Shepherd John 10:11-21 Today we will look at another one of the “I AM” statements in John’s gospel. The particular way that these two words are presented in the gospel are similar to the Greek translation of Exodus 3:14 for the name of Yahweh. We looked last week at “I AM the Door” ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible