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  • Carl Allen avatar

    Deacon Ordination

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,959 views

    Outline for Deacon ordination service

    Intro As we come here today to ordain Brother E.J. Fowler as a deacon in our church. I believe it is important that we take a look at what the office of deacon entails. People so often today truly don’t know the role of the deacon in the local church and don’t understand the guiding principles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Connection Between Servanthood And Leadership Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,470 views

    This is th first Sermon in the Series entitled Spiritual Leadership

    THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SERVANTHOOD AND LEADERSHIP 1 Timothy 3:1 (NIV) Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. 1 Timothy 3:1 (AMP) THE SAYING is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    "Looking For Leaders Pt. 1” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,040 views

    What does GOD look for when He chooses a leader?

    What does GOD look for when He chooses a leader? Does He used the same criteria that man often uses? • Is it charisma? Can he hold & influence an audience? • Is it style? Does he “LOOK LIKE” a leader? • Is it his voice? Does he “SOUND LIKE” a leader? • Is it humor? Can he keep them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From The Summit - Elders And Leaders

    Contributed by Jamey Stuart on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,822 views

    This message was given to teach the church on how a church functions and to teach the importance of leadership in the church.

    Introduction: This week and next the national stage has been all about leadership, as we’ve endured, I mean, watched the convention of the Democrats and this week the Republicans. There is a problem with our political leaders, and I don’t care which side of the aisle that you are referring to, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Officers In The Church Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 18,996 views

    An examination of the offices of elder & deacon from a Baptist perspective.

    WHO RUNS THE CHURCH Part 2: The Ordained Officers of the Church The story is told of a terrible traffic accident. Police officers were called to the scene and when they arrived they found a husband, wife, and 2 children lying unconscious in the car. They pulled them from the car, and as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministry: A Call Without Compromise

    Contributed by James H Boyd on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,179 views

    In this study, we will examine how a person comes to occupy the ministry office, including the nature of the calling, the qualifications necessary to meet that calling and the avenue through which a person must go in order to answer the calling.

    The saying is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, overseer), he desires an excellent task (work).-1 Timothy 3:1, Amplified Bible We desire so thoroughly to know, and so heartily to love the truth, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Emphasize A Biblically-Functioning Eldership Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 31, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,688 views

    The importance and function of the eldership in the church. Includes ordination service of a newly-elected elder at the end of the message.

    SERIES: ‘THE CHALLENGE TO THE CHURCH IN 2005” TEXT: 1 TIMOTHY 3:1-7; TITUS 1:6-9; 1 PETER 5:1-3; ACTS 20:28-31 TITLE: “EMPHASIZE A BIBLICALLY-FUNCTIONING ELDERSHIP” INTRODUCTION: A. Two police officers respond to a call from the dispatcher concerning a bad traffic accident. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    What Your Pastor Expects From You Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 19, 2004
    based on 145 ratings
     | 15,011 views

    "Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task."

    Paul used a very interesting phrase five times in his letters to pastors: "Here is a trustworthy saying". Keep in mind that all of God’s Word is trustworthy but Paul is using this phrase to highlight some especially significant teachings. He wants the pastors to emphasize these trusthworthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Negative And Positive Ways Of Selecting Elders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,797 views

    You are a leader. Yes, you! You may not be the president or manager of an organization, but you will be called on to lead others.

    Negative and Positive Ways of Selecting Elders (1 Timothy 3:1-3:6) Illustration: Be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. –1 Timothy 4:12 Bible In One Year: Judges 1-3; Luke 4:1-30 You are a leader. Yes, you! You may not be the president or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Help Wanted - Man Of God

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,954 views

    Today, we have the threat of cross-contamination between the ways of God and the ways of the world, just as it was threatening the church where Timothy was Paul’s chosen leader.

    Sermon Title: Help Wanted – Man of God Text: 1 Timothy 3 Date: August 24, 2003 Context of Scripture: It only stands to reason that since we dealt with the issue of women in the ministry last times we looked at Paul’s letter to Pastor Timothy, we should look at what is required of the men. When ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    The Leaders' Overlooked Ingredients - (Part 1 Of 7) Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 22, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 6,365 views

    Paul sets before us a worthy goal-which most of us will work on for a lifetime

    Paul sets before us a worthy goal-which most of us will work on for a lifetime and still not completely reach. We ought to take this list seriously but also graciously and realistically. I. The Overlooked Ingredient 1 Timothy 3:1 "Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Qualities Of A Leader In God's Church Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 15, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 13,284 views

    This is message one on leadership in my When God Builds A Church series based on Bob Russell’s book by the same title

    INTRODUCTION „X The trouble with being a leader today is that you can’t be sure whether people are following you or chasing you. http://www.christianglobe.com/Illustrations/theDetails.asp?whichOne=l&whichFile=leadership „X Today we are going to look at the first of two sermons on leadership in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Nance avatar

    The "M's" Of Leadership Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 17,087 views

    1 Timothy speaks clearly about the making of Leaders for God’s people today. I’ve discovered at least ten qualities that all begin with "M."

    Making of Leadership for God’s People 1 Tim. 3:1-7 God has a vested interest in the leadership of the church. He has always been directly involved and deeply concerned about those who lead his people. Think of the earliest great biblical leaders. The first one that comes to my mind is Moses. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Spotting Bad Leaders - Growing Good Ones Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,587 views

    What makes good leadership material? It might surprise you that it’s not the strong, dictatorial man-in-charge, but is someone who models the gentle and giving spirit of Jesus.

    Timothy found himself in a pickle. False teachers had come in and were fomenting dissent among the men and using freedoms in Christ to pull women off into their deception and rebellion. Some of these men were leaders in the church. He needed a strong hand to put this troubled church back on track ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 5 - Teaching, Leadership And Exhortation Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on May 23, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,329 views

    Part 5 of our Spiritual Gift Series examines the gift of Teaching, leadership and exhortation.

    Spiritual Gifts Series Part 5 – Teaching, Leadership and Exhortation Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We’re continuing our series on the Spiritual Gifts this week. We’ve already looked at some of the Spiritual Gifts listed in Romans, ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church