Sermons on pastoral ministry: showing 1-15 of 86,777

Pastors And Teachers Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jul 2, 2011

The role of a pastor/teacher is much more than that of a carer. Psalm 23 illustrates to us from the Good Shepherd what is involved in this ministry that is intended to lead others to maturity in Christ.

3.7.11 PASTORS AND TEACHERS -- Psalm 23 INTRO Have you ever thought of entering the ministry? Maybe you have. Or maybe you haven't and you wonder how a church pastor spends their time during the week. What is involved: There is a well-worn joke that pastor's work only one day a week. It's about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Office Of The Pastor

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 14, 2013

The pastoral ministry is one of the five perfecting ministries God gave to men so that Christians may come to spiritual maturity. Apostles, prophets, teachers, evangelists, and pastors are the governing body of the church. The office or ministry of the pa

The Office of the Pastor Ephesians 4:11-16 - And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Charismatic

A Faithful Saying-5

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 25, 2012

You preachers only work one day a week....Lol

Faithful Saying-Paul is going to be giving his young preacher boys some topics that they should preach on, these topics had been and should be preached on time and time again, so much they had become sayings, just like we have sayings. 1 Tim 3:1-7-This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Message: The Need For Spiritual Oasis For Ministers Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 6, 2021

Message Deer Ridge, Freeport IL. March 5, 2021 A fundraiser for a Ministry to Pastors which provide Sabbaticals for free to pastors and missionaries!

Message Deer Ridge, Freeport IL - March 5, 2021 Fundraiser for a Ministry to Pastors – they provide Sabbaticals for free to pastors and missionaries! Illustration: Years ago, I watched a movie called Mr. Holland’s Opus it was about a High School music teacher who never really wanted to teach HS ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:2, 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Being Used By The Lord?-The Fivefold Fold Ministry

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 4, 2014

A look at the five-fold ministry-Is it for today?

Are You being Used by the Lord-The Fivefold Fold Ministry Ephesians 4:11-13 Ephesians 4:11-13New International Version (NIV) 11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church, You, Me & God’s Operational Design Ephesians 4:11-15

Contributed by Larry White on Jan 5, 2016

The Church Order and Operation.

Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Empowering The Pastor's Wife: Key Qualities For Women In Ministry SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

This message is designed for pastor's wives and women whose husbands are in Christian ministry leadership. It highlights the essential qualities they need to effectively serve in the church alongside their spouses.

This teaching message is for all pastors' wives and women whose husbands are in Christian ministry leadership. It reveals the qualities they should have to be effective in church ministry alongside their spouses. This message is one of several teaching messages published in my book, "Lessons and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Topics: Christian Women Leadership, Pastoral Ministry

The Pastor Cannot Do It Alone

Contributed by Dr. John W. Bosman on Aug 16, 2018

Every believer is a minister. Equipping God’s people for the work of building up the body of Christ came from the heart of Jesus. It was His idea. It also validates that the Church should not run on the feet of the clergy, but on the feet of the laity.

INTRODUCTION This message holds the potential of changing your personal life — as well as the life of our church — forever. There is great excitement in the air as the Holy Spirit is releasing a breath of fresh air over the Church in the 21st Century. It is not a new revelation; it is a new ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Pastors - Their Biblical Calling

Contributed by Mario Bruni D. D.. on Jul 15, 2016

Let us now examine the most Biblically undefined office, the Pastor. This office over many years of church history has been run down, despised, overlooked, traditionalized, glorified, idolized, and even cherished, but always misunderstood.

Pastors “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers.” Ephesians 4:11 Let us now ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Table Servers And Bible Servers Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 20, 2007

Exposition of Acts 6:1-7 specifically as it relates to the job descriptions of pastors and deacons

Text: Acts 6:1-7, Title: Table Servers and Bible Servers, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/23/07, PM A. Opening illustration: select a few jokes from the Pastoral Search Committee thing B. Background to passage: If you were here this morning you know the context of the growing church carrying out the mission of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Pastor 'move Over'

Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 22, 2002

A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches that the Pastor is not supposed to do all of the work of the ministry of the Church! NO! The Pastor equips the laity to do the work of the ministry.

"A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Pastor ’Move Over’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Ephesians 4:11-16, KJV Purpose: Is the Pastor supposed to do all of the work of the ministry of the Church? NO! The Pastor equips the laity to do the work of the ministry. That’s the Pastor’s ministry. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Holiness

Every Christian Is A Minister

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 11, 2006

This sermon from Ephesians Chapter Four challenges our laity to be in partnership in ministry with pastors as pastors train them for that ministry.

EVERY CHRISTIAN IS A MINISTER--EPHESIANS 4:11-13 Since the time I was in the fourth grade, I always wanted to be a teacher. Prior to wanting to teach music, I inspired to be a classroom teacher. I always enjoyed school. Each year I would enter a new grade that became the grade I wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Methodist

Make Your Move Part 2: Let The Pastor Move Over Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 11, 2009

A church can only be what God has called them to be when everyone takes on their biblical role of, "minister." Based on a series of messages by John Maxwell, this message confronts the unbiblical notion that the pastor should do all the ministry in a chur

Make Your Move Part 2: Let the Pastor Move Over “[Jesus] was interested primarily in having disciples in whom and through whom His ministry would be multiplied many times over.” -James D. Smart The Rebirth of Ministry Key Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16 Key Thought: The responsibility of a church’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Church Of God

The Ministry Gifts

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 10, 2013

The five-fold ministry resulted from Christ’s ascension to heaven. These gifts were released by Christ during His ascension and are therefore also known as the ascension gifts. The full expression of the ministry of Jesus requires the full 5-fold ministry

The Ministry Gifts Ephesians 4:7-8 - But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” Ephesians 4:11-16 - And He Himself gave some to be apostles, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Charismatic

Eleven Qualities That Will Help The Pastor's Wife In Her Ministry To Women In The Church

Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Nov 1, 2019

This teaching message is for every pastor's wife and women whose husbands are in Christian ministry leadership. It reveals the qualities that they should have to be effective in church ministry alongside their spouses.

This message is one of several teaching messages published in my book, lessons, and encouraging words for Today's Christian woman. It is an important word that I have been led to share with women in church/ministry leadership roles particularly pastors wives. I will be the first to tell you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational