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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Live With Godly Character - 1 Timothy 3:1-5 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 8, 2025
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     | 349 views

    What does it mean to live with godly character in a world that so often celebrates compromise? The Apostle Paul gives us a blueprint—not just for leaders—but for all believers to aspire to.

    Go! And Live with Godly Character - 1 Timothy 3:1-5 Introduction: Church, today we continue our “Go! And…” series by looking at what it truly means to live with godly character in a world that so often celebrates compromise. The Apostle Paul gives us a blueprint—not just for leaders—but for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living Above Reproach

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 19, 2025
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    Living above reproach does not mean being perfect, but it means being so transparent, honest, and consistent in your walk with God that accusations find no ground.

    LIVING ABOVE REPROACH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Timothy 3:2-7 Supporting Texts: Titus 1:6-9, Proverbs 10:9, Psalm 15:1-5, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 2:12 INTRODUCTION: In a world filled with challenges, accusations, and moral pitfalls, living a life that is above reproach is essential for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Patriotic Christians #2 - Pray For Our Leaders Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Nov 1, 2020
     | 5,180 views

    As Christians, we have a responsibility to pray for our elected leaders and officials.

    Patriotic Christians #2 Pray for Our Leaders Theme: As Christians, we have a responsibility to pray for our elected leaders and officials. Introduction Last week we took some time to talk about seven different ways we could pray for our country. We need to pray for humility, that we will seek ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Down And Out - The Pastor Who Falls

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 23, 2020
     | 2,233 views

    Too many churches have placed men and women into positions of leadership in the church because they were successful in the marketplace or even because they were good communicators. They are looking at performance...

    The media has been on a feeding frenzy concerning the Catholic Church scandal that has captured the attention of our nation and even the world. Leaders of the Catholic Church aren’t the only ones that have been hit with allegations concerning sexual misconduct—leaders of the protestant church have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jenny Franklin avatar

    God Chose Joseph, Just Like He Chose Mary

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 25, 2021
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     | 1,596 views

    God hand-picked Joseph just like He hand-picked Mary. 

    We often think about God choosing Mary to be the mother of the Christ child. Let’s think about Joseph for a minute: Joseph is the man God chose to be Daddy to His Son! What kind of man would you choose for your child? — patient — kind —Firm but gentle —Slow to anger —Disciplines not in anger, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Qualified For A Noble Task Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 24, 2022
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    By God's design the church is supposed to be lead by elders who are older, spiritually mature men who meet important qualifications. In this sermon, we examine the qualifications for elders from 1 Timothy 3.

    Introduction: A. How many of you have enjoyed the Disney film, “The Lion King?” 1. You remember, then, that Mufasa was the king of the Pride Lands. 2. He had a son named Simba, and an evil brother named Scar. 3. Scar usurped the throne by murdering his brother, and driving Simba, the king’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Beware Of Bad Doctrine Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 20, 2022
     | 1,304 views

    Timothy was a young leader trying to lead the church in Ephesus. This letter was written by an aging Paul, near the end of his life. This letter talks a lot about healthy church and healthy leadership.

    1 Timothy Beware of Bad Doctrine October 23, 2022 Timothy was a young leader trying to lead the church in Ephesus. This letter was written by an aging Paul, near the end of his life. This letter talks a lot about healthy church and healthy leadership. 1 Timothy 1:3-6 NIV As I urged you when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Must Have Godly Servants Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 28, 2021
     | 3,421 views

    Based on 1 Tim 3:1-13 - Sermon outlines characteristics that should be present in the lives of pastors & deacons.

    “WE MUST HAVE GODLY SERVANTS” 1 Timothy 3:1-13 FBCF – 6/27/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Hymn #434 in my 1956 Baptist Hymnal – “Serve the Lord w/ Gladness”: “Serve the Lord w/ gladness in our works & ways, Come before His presence w/ our songs of praise; Unto Him our Maker, we would pledge anew, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Josh Brown avatar

    The Role Of An Elder

    Contributed by Josh Brown on Oct 9, 2021
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    The Church is made up of attendees, volunteers and leaders and each role is vital to the health of the church body. It is important to understand how each of these roles are called to serve within the church.

    We’re in week number two of a three part message serious where we are looking at the different role’s within the church... Last week we talked about deacons. We saw that deacons are the ultimate example of servants. And that their role is to come along side of the elders and help carry out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Who Is Talking About You

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 29, 2021
     | 1,572 views

    Do you have to tell people how gifted and qualified you are or are they telling others about you?

    Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. KJV I hate doing resumes and not good at interviews. Besides the fact that there are too many suggestions on how to write them there are things that I consider just part of the job and would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Qualifications Of Church Overseers Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 24, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,606 views

    What should we look for in a Pastor, elder, and Bishop of a church?

    Let us continue to worship our God by again listening to what was said to Timothy as he was called to minister for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Open your Bibles to the First Letter to Timothy in the New Testament….. Before we read our passage for today, let us note again the calling of Timothy… ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Pastor Amos Dele Dada avatar

    My Month Of No More Reproach

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 11, 2020
     | 18,527 views

    It is with great delight that I welcome you to this great month our month of No More Reproach. I hear God say weeping may endure for the night but joy will come in the morning.

    It is with great delight that I welcome you to this great month our month of No More Reproach. I hear God say weeping may endure for the night but joy will come in the morning. All embarrassment and reproach you have suffered from the beginning of the year, yeah even from birth shall be rolled away ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Strengthening Leadership In The Church

    Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Jun 27, 2020
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    Thus, believers limit leadership to the secular world and the places where citizens socialize, political establishments, corporate business, sporting activities, and professional gatherings in society. The price is the low and unworkable leadership structure in the body of Chris

    Therefore, there is a need for the restructuring of the present church model if she desires to project Christ's government and leadership to the world. There must be an all-inclusive, team spirit, true unity, and a three-but a single-level model built upon the membership, stewardship, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    The Measure Of A Man - Part Ii

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 30, 2020
     | 1,921 views

    This sermon is part of a series examining the qualifications of an elder.

    Title: The Measure of a Maturing Christian Man” Part 2 Scripture: I Tim. 3:1-7 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 6-28-20 Intro: There is a proverb that says that the best way to judge a man is not by the way he treats his equals, but by the way he treats his inferiors. If you treat your servants ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Measure Of A Man. Part I

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 30, 2020
     | 2,470 views

    This is the first in a series that examines the qualifications for being an elder.

    Title: The Measure of a Mature Christian Man Script: I Tim. 3:1-7 Type: Expository Where: GNBC Father’s Day 2020 Intro: What is your ideal of a “man”? (Pictures: John Wayne, Dwayne Johnson, Carey Grant, Boy George?) Dr. Gene Getz wrote a book called “The Measure of a Man” about 40 years ago. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible