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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Qualities Of An Effective Leader -- Part 2 Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,995 views

    If you want to be an effective leader, don’t let alcohol control you, don’t let anger control you, and don’t let money control you. Instead, let Christ control you so you can lead others to Him.

    Once upon a time there was a teacher in Texas who was helping one of her kindergarten students put on his cowboy boots? He asked for help, and she could see why. Even with her pulling and him pushing, the little boots still didn’t want to go on. By the time they got the second boot on, she had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Pitfalls Of Leadership Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 29, 2010
     | 9,454 views

    To be an effective leader, you must avoid the pitfalls of leadership, which are the honor and dishonor of men.

    Several years ago, a pastor in Valparaiso, Indiana, started visiting a man in the local nursing home. The man was a VIP, one who had been instrumental in starting the major industry in town. When he died, his family asked the pastor to do the funeral service. He was nervous, because he knew his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Loving Leadership Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 17, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,036 views

    In order to earn the heartfelt respect of their families, fathers must love and lead them.

    A young boy had just gotten his driving permit. He asked his father if they could discuss his use of the family car. His father took him into his study and said, “I’ll make a deal with you. You bring your grades up, study the Bible a little, get your hair cut, and then we’ll talk about it.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Qualities Of An Effective Leader Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,265 views

    To be an effective leader people can trust, we must be above reproach in our marriages, minds and manner.

    The preacher was wired for sound with a lapel mike, and as he preached, he moved briskly about the platform, jerking the mike cord as he went. Then he moved to one side, getting wound up in the cord and nearly tripping before jerking it again. After several circles and jerks, a little girl in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    D-E-A-C-O-N

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 7, 2011
     | 5,125 views

    What are the biblical requirements for the office of deacon. In 1 Tim. 3:1-7 the requirements for pastor are given, and so we have a pulpit committee and perhaps even a background check. But 1 Tim. 3:8-13 makes it clear that we need to be careful in choos

    REQUIREMENTS FOR DEACONS 1 Timothy 3:8-13 THERE ARE AS MANY VERSES LISTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF DEACONS AS THERE ARE FOR PASTOR. A PASTOR MUST GO THROUGH AN INTENSE EXAMINATION, YET IN MANY CHURCHES DEACONS SLIDE ONTO THE BOARD UNCHECKED. THAT HAS NOT BEEN THE CASE AT CALVARY. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Introduction To Rhythm Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 2, 2008
     | 3,394 views

    Part 3 in series The Shape of Things to Come. The question isn’t whether we make commitments, it’s what kind of commitments we make.

    Introduction to Rhythm The Shape of Things to Come, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers September 20, 2008 You will sometimes hear about churches that pride themselves on being “New Testament churches.” I’m not against using that title, necessarily, but there is a minor problem with ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Spotting Godly Men (Part 2: Character) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,870 views

    God makes godly men to lead us to love Jesus.

    Scripture Introduction The Bible chapter God has for us today, may seem, at first, related only to a few: “What help for me comes from the qualifications for overseer or deacon?” Before we hear the passage, therefore, please consider two thoughts. First, the aim and dynamic (what godliness ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Family Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2013
     | 16,615 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Word study of family based on two greek words II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate principles to learn about the word "family" IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 3:4 (Amplified Bible) He must rule his own hou

    I. EXORDIUM: Word study of family based on two greek words II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate principles to learn about the word "family" IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 3:4 (Amplified Bible) He must rule his own household well, keeping his children under control, with true ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Identity Crisis: Who Is This Man Of God?" Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jun 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,210 views

    This is a sermon that deals with the role of Elders as the Spiritual leaders of the Church.

    Identity Crisis: Who is this Man of God? (Elder, Overseer, Shepherd, Pastor, Bishop, Steward?) 1Timothy 3:1-7; 5:17-22; 1 Timothy 5:17-22 Dorn Ridge June 09 and June 16, 2013 [Because of the length of this message, I divided it up preaching it over two ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Desiring A Noble Task Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 10, 2013
     | 5,690 views

    Those who seek eldership, provided they are motivated by divine call, desire a noble task.

    “The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.” [1] Few things give me greater pleasure than seeing God raise up heralds of holiness. I taught preacher boys in Texas for a brief period. Throughout the years of my service before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deaconesses Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 6, 2013
     | 9,977 views

    Presenting the case for selecting deaconesses, defining the role of those men and women who serve in the capacity of deacons.

    “Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things.” [1] Paul did not write the missives included in Scripture in order to generate controversy among the churches of the Twenty-first Century; nevertheless, his letters have managed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Overseer’s Fitness-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,329 views

    1 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

    The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-I—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: Americans are fitness freaks! We watch people on TV getting fit. We buy videos(in lieu of a personal trainer) to help us get fit.(P90-X—Walk Away the Pounds—etc.) We want to be fit because we are rightly convinced that a healthy body is better ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Overseer’s Fitness-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,183 views

    2 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

    The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-II—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: This election year, Americans will decide generally whether they want more Federal control or more State control. We want our country to remain the powerhouse for freedom which it has always been since its founding. We want it to maintain its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Faithful Saying-5

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,814 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    5 Character Qualifications For Deacons

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2014
     | 7,253 views

    A sermon talking about church leadership especially deacons (Material adapted from Alexander Strauch's book, The New Testament Deacon)

    HoHum: The little church suddenly stopped buying from its regular office supply dealer. So, the dealer telephoned Deacon Brown to ask why. "I'll tell you why," shouted Deacon Brown. "Our church ordered some pencils from you to be used in the pews." "Well, interrupted the dealer, "didn't you receive ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ