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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The True Summit Of Our Vocation As Human Beings Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 7, 2011
     | 2,495 views

    Music must be in harmony with Logos, not an offbeat and disordered hymn to individualism.

    Monday of 3rd Week of Easter Spirit of the Liturgy The Spirit that inflamed deacon Stephen is always at work in the Church. This spirit, the Holy Spirit of God, fills those who respond to the gift of faith, and makes us hungry for the Word of God, the Sacrament of the altar, and service to those ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Two Lessons We Must Learn Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 30, 2012
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     | 7,064 views

    Some in the Church were complaining. The text makes it appear that their complaining was like the “buzzing of bees.” The topic was the welfare of the widows in the congregation. In that day the only help that widows received came from the Church.

    Two Lessons We Must Learn Acts 6:1-15, 7:54-60 Introduction Our study of the book of Acts makes it clear that the Church has displayed its ability to handle the opposition of an unfriendly world. For example, last week we read that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking Out Of Religious Identity Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012
     | 5,291 views

    Without realizing it, we can try to contain the eternal God of the universe within the boundaries of our comfort and control.

    Breaking Out of Religious Identity Series: BREAKOUT – God on the Move through the Book of Acts Brad Bailey – April 22, 2012 Intro Today we are going to engage a problem that can quietly be at work in every life: the unconscious tendency to become attached to forms of religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Standing Tall When It Counts Series

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016
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     | 8,871 views

    Stephen stood alone when it counted and became the first martyr, giving his life as a testimony.

    SERIES: Adventures in Acts 007 TITLE: Standing Tall When it Counts TEXT: Acts 6:8-15 INTRO: In the eighth chapter of Acts, we are introduced to a man named Stephen, which means "crown." He was a Greek speaking Jew and a deacon who became the first gospel preacher. He was full of faith and power & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Approved Servants Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016
     | 6,657 views

    When the church needed the pastoral ministry expanded, Jesus led them to select deacons to serve the church.

    AN IMPORTANT TIME! You have heard from Doyle Walls this morning regarding the process that will begin to unfold among us as we go through this exciting and important season where we will select new deacons to serve among us, the Body of Christ. Because this is an important time in the life of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The High Calling Of Deacons-Part 1

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
     | 3,006 views

    The role of deacons

    I. The purpose of having Deacons. (vs. 1-2,4) 1. To minister to the physical needs of the church. (vs. 1-2b) A. The word “deacon” comes from the Greek word “diakonos” which carries the idea of serving as a helper, or servant/ B. The early church in Jerusalem did not need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 26, 2013
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     | 5,460 views

    This message looks at the challenges of a growing changing congregation.

    July 14, 2013 Church Planting Growing Pains Acts 6:1-7 Opening words: After a one week absence we return to the Books of Acts. You know the story. Jesus was executed on a Friday. Everyone thought it was over. However, everyone was wrong. (I love it when everyone is wrong!) It was just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Deacon

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 29, 2012
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     | 14,323 views

    sermon for deacon ordination

    Acts 6:1-7 The Deacon Pastor Allan Kircher SPBC Sept 2, 2012 Intro: This is a very serious time in our church. • This Month we bring on new deacons • It is not to be taking lightly. There is much confusion and misinformation about what role the Deacons have in the church and what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of The New Testament - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 13, 2018
     | 27,929 views

    It is vitally important in those matters on which God directs the actions of man, to know, upon what authority anyone presumes to know God’s desires and commandments, and to express them to others. What authority did the earliest Christians recognize?

    This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church Of The New Testament - Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 14, 2018
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     | 65,626 views

    Part 6 - While still in its infancy, the church began to experience serious problems. Problems in the church from inside and outside sources seem to be a common element that plagues Christians in every age. What is the solution?

    This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7a Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 15, 2018
     | 8,319 views

    Part 7A - Introduction to the functions in the first-century church and how the earliest Christians were empowered to perform them.

    This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7f Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Apr 3, 2018
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     | 15,355 views

    Part 7f of this series of sermons addresses the function of leadership and overseeing the church as shown in the New Testament by various names - elders, pastors, bishops, overseers, presbyters, and shepherds.

    This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Elders, Deacons, And The Congregation

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 17, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,181 views

    This lesson is about elders, deacons, and the congregation.

    Scripture It is our great joy today to install Rich Thompson, who has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, to serve as a Ruling Elder in this church; and to install Bill Jeffries, who also has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, to serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Witness Equals Martyr

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 23, 2022
     | 949 views

    When he opened his mouth, it was a powerful word that came forth. At the end of his speech, they had two choices.

    Monday of 3rd week of Easter I’d like to think that preaching has come a ways since the days of Stephen. If you read the rest of this chapter of Acts, you get the impression that Stephen had some kind of martyr complex. Remember that the word martyr in Greek means witness. He was so on-fire with ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Get Jesus Into The Boat

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 30, 2022
     | 1,347 views

    Get Jesus back to the center of attention of the leaders and people, so that the chaos may be calmed and we can get to the task at hand.

    Today we are encouraged by the Scriptures to reflect on the Church, and how the Holy Spirit has, over twenty centuries, kept Christ’s church alive, witnessing to His Resurrection, and growing. We are also reminded that human beings, in our weakness, can impede that life, growth and ministry, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic