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Tim White
Contributing sermons since May 7, 2011
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"Give Me A Man” 1 Samuel 17:10: Sermon On Biblical Manhood
Contributed on May 9, 2011
David and Saul faced the same giant obstacle to leadership, but only David revealed Biblical manhood.
Goliath’s had no idea what he was asking for when he bellowed like an out of tune tuba: “GIVE ME A MAN!” Wayne Grudem and John Piper identified and addressed a problem in leadership back in 1991 which is still relevant: “A controversy of major proportions has spread through the church. It ...read more
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Six Marks Of Leadership: Mark 3-
Contributed on May 9, 2011
Most leaders are like middle-managers with superiors and subordinates and Nehemiah shows us how to both lead and follow.
I heard Adrian Rogers give this example: We all have seen Canada Geese fly in their V formation with one leg of the V formation longer than the other leg. Why do they fly in the V formation? The lead goose is making it easier for the other geese who are following his lead. He is moving the wind ...read more
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Six Marks Of Leadership: Mark 2 "The Leader Prays For His People"
Contributed on May 8, 2011
The second mark of a leader exemplified in Nehemiah is his/her prayer for their people.
Chapter Two of Swindol’s Hand Me Another Brick, (his commentary of Nehemiah’s leadership) is entitled “A Leader---From The Knees Up.” This characteristic of leadership is certainly seen in Nehemiah’s ministry. One out of every ten verses in Nehemiah is a reference to prayer. J. Oswald Sander in ...read more
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Six Marks Of Leadership: Mark 1- "The Leader Shows Concern For God’s Work"
Contributed on May 7, 2011
The first of six marks of leadership is his concern for God’s work as seen in Nehemiah 1:1-4.
Mark Dever promotes Four Aspects of Leadership in Nine Marks of a Healthy Church with the acrostic BOSS. B=Boss. The leader “reproves, rebukes, and exhorts with all longsuffering and doctrine.” There is a delicate balance in local churches between pastoral authority (Hebrews 13) and ...read more
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Six Marks Of Leadership: Introduction In Nehemiah
Contributed on May 7, 2011
There are six marks of leadership seen in Nehemiah chapters 1-6. Leaders can study these leadership qualities in Nehemiah and grow in their influence.
On the front of one church bulletin always reads, “Ministers: The entire congregation Pastor: Rev David L. Buttry.” Rick Warren in his Purpose Driven Church advocates “No ministry, no membership.” Every believer is a minister or servant of God who should be serving God ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Six Marks Of Leadership In Nehemiah
Contributed on May 7, 2011
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Six Marks Of Leadership
Contributed on May 7, 2011
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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The V Formation
Contributed on May 9, 2011
I heard Adrian Rogers give this example: "We all have seen Canada Geese fly in their V formation with one leg of the V formation longer than the other leg. Why do they fly in the V formation? The lead goose is making it easier for the other geese who are following his lead. He is moving the ...read more
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Leadership And Prayer
Contributed on May 8, 2011
LEADERSHIP AND PRAYER Henry and Richard Blackaby in Spiritual Leadership in chapter seven "The Leader's Influence" stress that leaders influence others through prayer. They give six reasons why leaders should pray. The fourth reason is "God is all-powerful. . . .God can do far more than even the ...read more
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Boss: Mark Dever On The Four Aspects Of ...
Contributed on May 7, 2011
BOSS: MARK DEVER ON THE FOUR ASPECTS OF LEADERSHIP B=Boss. The leader "reproves, rebukes, and exhorts with all longsuffering and doctrine." There is a delicate balance in local churches between pastoral authority (Hebrews 13) and congregational authority (Matthew 18). The pastors must ...read more
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Leaders Are Born And Made
Contributed on May 7, 2011
LEADERS ARE BORN AND MADE J. Oswald Sanders in his classic “Spiritual Leadership” believes that leaders are both born and made. “While conversion does not normally make leaders of people who would never become such otherwise, Church history teaches that in the hour of full surrender the Holy ...read more