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1. The Pastor Who Created A Monster

Haggai 1:1-15, Haggai 2:1-9

Sermon

Thomas G. Rogers

... me before. I keep looking at the rubble and I think, "Why try again? It could all crumble down a second time. During your sermon, your little sign brought everything into focus for me. I realized that I've got to keep my eyes on THE GOAL." Hank shook the pastor's hand again. "Thank you for helping me see that. I've got to think positive. I've got to have courage, like Haggai said. I built a business once. I can do it again!" Hank moved toward the door and then added one last thing, "Besides," he said, "God ...

2. Imperfect Pastors

Exodus 32:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... . Repentance is turning away from our former life. Faith is turning towards God. And new birth means becoming a child of God, which will cause us to “love the good (we) once hated and hate the sin (we) once loved.” (5) Repentance is always the first step. Pastor Johnold Strey writes, “. . . the call to repent is a message we all need to hear. God desires that we come to repentance, not to control us with his law, but to console us with his grace. God wants us to come to him in sincere repentance so ...

3. In Our Pastor's Success, So Is Our Own!

Matthew 10:40-42

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... to be, but he's a whole lot wiser. When I was a young man, I wondered what my life would be like if I became a pastor in answer to God's call. Now, thirty years later, I'm not as pretty as I used to be, but I am a lot wiser. Ministry ... , and his white-knuckled grip on the church checkbook and see that he was stingy. For years I've heard moronic churchmen say dourly of their pastor, "God, you keep him humble and we'll keep him poor!" Don't do that! The Bible says, "The workman is worthy of his hire." Scripture ...

4. Why Did Pastor Hypnotize Jenny?

Jeremiah 33:1-26

Sermon

Tony Everett

... the water on her tiny head, loudly proclaiming,"Jenny, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen." Well, all this was too much for little Gary who began to shout, "Why did Pastor hypnotize Jenny? Why did Pastor hypnotize Jenny?" Well, the word wasn't quite precise, Gary, but you certainly caught the excitement of the sacrament. You'll grow in wisdom, knowledge, and understanding as you remain in God's family. You were on target about something though. Sometimes it ...

5. Pastor, Don't Talk About That!

Romans 6:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... was rampant and much damage was done to many undeserving people. None of us wants to go back to that. On the other hand, we see many lives today being destroyed by reckless behavior, and no one, even the church, seems to care. So what is a conscientious pastor to do? Then we come to St. Paul’s teachings about sin and grace. In Romans 6:2 he describes followers of Christ as “those who have died to sin.” That may be the missing ingredient into today’s church “dying to sin.” Doesn’t that imply ...

6. How Beautiful the Feet

Romans 10:5-15

Sermon

Larry Lange

... -other-day visitation, he had no inkling about what the doctors were doing and was shocked and unprepared one day when he found that the ventilator had been removed and that as he approached her bedside, Judy seemed to be trying to open her eyes. Oh, my goodness, the pastor was thinking, I'm the last one she wants to see! She'll have a heart attack! I'll end up killing her, yet! Her eyes were wide open. He could see that she was conscious, and that she knew just who it was visiting her. The division between ...

7. Delivery

Sermon

Michael Rogness

... him. The result of our television mentality is that the preacher must capture and hold the audience's attention by speaking directly to them. Reading a sermon is the best way to kill it. In my talks with laypersons one of the remarks I hear most often is, "The pastor just reads the sermon." There are a few rare people who can read a sermon and maintain direct audience contact, but no one should ever assume they are that type. No matter how good the content of a sermon is, if it's read it does not get across ...

8. What's This World Coming To Anyway?

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

Randolph W. Barr

... and every preacher before you has said: that it's okay to go out and squander your life and your time and all of your resources because God is going to forgive you just like the father forgave and welcomed the young son in the parable that Jesus told." Defensively Pastor Smith said, "Hank that's not what I said and you know it. That sounds like an open invitation for people to go out and do whatever they want to do." "It might not be what you meant to say, but that's what I heard," Hank continued. "And you ...

9. Yes, You

1 Peter 2:2-10

Sermon

David O. Bales

... through Christ's church, even if for years or for your lifetime the church hasn't operated that way. Years ago, a husky, healthy pastor retired at 62. He began to draw his pension and Social Security, but he grew restless and began looking for work. He answered an ... these days? We skinned our dead gorilla and made a suit with a zipper. It looks like it would fit you just fine." The retired pastor liked the idea since he spent a lot of time entertaining children, so he gave it a try. He did well and soon was ...

10. Aren't You Glad?

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Anne-Rose Reeves

... his apron, laid it on the table and put the lamb on it. And then, reaching under his apron one more time, he pulled out a big long butcher knife, lifted it up high above his head to strike the lamb and... There was a collective gasp in the church. Pastor Jones looked up, knife poised in the air and shouted, "Aren't you glad we don't have to do this anymore? Two thousand years ago people like you and me brought lambs like this one to the temple and slaughtered them so that an angry God would be appeased ...

11. The Call To Excellence

Numbers 27:12-23

Sermon

Sims Robert

... his people. Some were determined dynamic leaders like Joshua. Others were fiery prophets like Elijah. Some were gentle spirits like John. Like Joshua, all were ordained to lead God’s people into the promised land of tomorrow. The question before the church today is what kind of pastors must we have to lead the church into the future? Listen to the answer given in this poem. Give me a man of God, one man whose faith is master of his mind,and I will right all wrongs and bless the name of all mankind.Give ...

12. Yesterday, Today, and Forever

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... you believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior." "I don't know much, but I believe with all my heart." "We can baptize you right now. You can learn about what baptism means later." "Yes," Ermil said, with a huge smile on his face. Without further ado, the pastor got a bowl of water from a nurse and baptized Ermil, "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." The Ethiopian eunuch in our Bible story had that same spirit of urgency about faith in Jesus Christ and baptism that the ...

13. Daily Homework

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

James Merritt

... was trying to identify this huge company and he thought to himself, "Surely, I have read about this in the Wall Street Journal." The pastor now was just getting warmed up. He said, "As a matter of fact, we've gone international and management has a plan to put ... read all the major journals and if your business is all you say it is - why haven't I heard about it before now?" The pastor said, "That is a good question, because our company has a 2000 year old tradition and we have a manual that is at least 3000 ...

14. Member Means Minister

Ephesians 4:11-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... God wants to make you different is so that you can make a difference. This may shock many of you to hear this, but the pastor is not the only person in the church called to ministry, nor are full-time staff people the only people called to ministry. Every Christian ... we are using them in the right way and in the right place. I had a church member come to me just a few weeks ago and he said," Pastor, is it a sin to play golf on Sunday?" I said, "I've seen you play and I think it is a sin for you to play any ...

15. Lost Baggage: Losing Your Baggage

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

James Merritt

... prosecution’s star witness. He had to go through a grueling trial and recount every single moment of that event. To this day he sees him in his mind and it plays in his mind and it wakes him up at night. Listening to the tragic life of John, the pastor fights back tears. Can you imagine yourself seated next to such a person? What would you say to someone who had endured such tragedy? What hope could you share with them? But the story is not over. At 18, he gets a girl pregnant and has a daughter. Now, he ...

16. When What You Signed Up For...

Acts 16:9-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... with his ministry degree, Roger has served in four different churches in different states. And he testifies that God replaced his love of police work with a deep love for the ministry. He found great joy in his new work. He later retired after 22 years of service as a pastor, assured of the fact that God had called him and equipped him for this new life. Roger Visker trusted God’s plans, and God gave him a new purpose and a new way to impact lives that will live on after him. (4) And that brings me to the ...

17. A Pair of Ducks and Abundant Life

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... throughout the year bringing fresh takes on King's best sermons.] Original Title: A Pair of Ducks and Abundant Life New Title: Paradox Blocks It’s always interesting to discover a child’s take on things. The Internet recently carried a series of letters from children to their pastors: Dear Pastor, I’m sorry I can’t leave more money in the plate, but my father didn’t give me a raise in my allowance. Could you have a sermon about a raise in my allowance? Love, Patty (age 10, New Haven). Dear ...

18. A Demon Speaks Out in Church

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... we will pick you up bodily, put you in my car, and we’ll drive you home, and dump you on your steps till you sober up. You leave these people alone.” The man went red and silent, got up and left without a word. This is a promise the pastor did keep. And once, yes, he and a bunch of church members did pick the man up and take him home. But no one would accept his apologies any more. They demanded he keep his promises to work on his admitted drinking problem. And eventually he did . . . (2) There are ...

19. Have You Seen a Buck Flying Past?

Luke 16:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... homes. A true visionary and expert. But imagine, clients line up to hire this architect. But instead of letting the visionary, highly skilled architect actually design the home, the clients hand her their own amateur house designs and ask the architect simply to approve them. Pastor J.R. Miller compares this situation to our tendency to live our life any way we want to and then ask God to simply approve of what makes us happy. He writes, “We ask (God) for wisdom and guidance, but we have already planned ...

20. I Am Coming Soon

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... The two Christian men prayed together before they left one another at midnight. When Clyde got home, Ida Mae was still awake. "I've told Pastor Jim what you said yesterday. He said that he would be willing to see you tomorrow." "I don't know," Ida Mae said. "I've ... Tuesday night. I'm still hurting from Ida Mae's desire to divorce me, but I don't feel as much alone as I did." When Pastor Jim met with Clyde and Ida Mae at their house the next day, he asked each of them to tell their side of the story. "Jim ...

21. Ready or Not, Here I Come

Luke 12:32-40

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... best is yet to come.' " A few weeks later, Harry died. As the parishioners arrived at the church door, they were each given a plastic fork. When they asked the reason for this unusual gift, they were told that they would hear more about it later. The title of the pastor's funeral sermon was, "The Best Is Yet To Come." He explained that Jesus died for us that we might be forgiven and go to heaven. "It is the Father's pleasure to give you the kingdom" he said, quoting Luke 12:32. Then he told the story of the ...

22. Who Holds the Keys to the Kingdom?

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

Steven Burt

... a dream, a vision, the Kingdom of God. But we’re being asked to begin imagining it here and now, to begin stepping toward that vision like in Places in the Heart, to begin trying to flesh it out at our Communion rail or table. I think my pastor friend grasped a bit of truth that day. “When you give a dinner, don’t invite just friends, brothers and sisters, kinfolk, insiders. Invite the poor, the maimed, the blind. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just. Blessed is the person who shall eat ...

23. Annie's Gift

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... stayed plenty busy. And then, hardly before we knew it, Frank and I were married. We were so young. "Ella Jones doesn't like our little pastor. She says he caters too much to the young. Of course, it's not in Ella's nature to like a preacher. I'm sure Jesus ... ll make sure my card gets turned in. I hope nobody finds out how little I gave. But it was the very best I could do." Pastor Ed tried not to notice who was bringing their pledge card to the front and who was not. Most of the people in the church supported ...

24. What Were You Thinking?

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

Tony Everett

... : He has told you, O mortal, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly.— Micah 6:8 The prosecution rests. The case is airtight. Israel was guilty as charged. So was Pastor Bill. So were C. J.'s well-intentioned church friends — and so are we. For the Lord, justice is daily living according to God's will and not our own comfort. Justice includes the weak, powerless, vulnerable, and exploited. For the Lord, to love kindness means to ...

25. Leaders Worthy of Imitation

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... to tone down the gospel message. Paul is sure of his call to be an apostle to the Gentiles, and he does not present a sugarcoated gospel (1 Thessalonians 2:3). He proclaims that salvation comes by faith alone through the grace of God. Pastors and church leaders have always needed a healthy dose of ego strength if they are to survive in ministry. They face opposition from within the church as frequently as from outside. Paul defends himself, Silas, and Timothy, his mission team against the criticism that ...

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