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  • Harold Ihua avatar

    Choosing To Step Up

    Contributed by Harold Ihua on Aug 24, 2024
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     | 1,231 views

    The life of a believer in Christ Jesus, is one of choices. The believer can either choose to step down- be conformed to the world or step up- be transformed into the image of Christ.

    The admonition in Romans 12:2 to the believers in Christ Jesus not to be confirmed to the world is a stern warning not to allow the prince of the power of the air ( i.e the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience- demonic spirits) to take hold of their lives and minds. As the prince ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Choose The Good Portion PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,169 views

    The importance of prioritizing our relationship with God and abiding in Christ, as exemplified by Mary in the biblical passage, over worldly distractions and anxieties.

    Good morning, Church! I hope this day finds you blessed and full of the Holy Spirit. As we gather today, I am reminded of a quote by A.W. Tozer, "The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One." Isn't that a beautiful thought? Let's turn our hearts and minds now to the Word of God, ...read more

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    I Get To Choose PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 13, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 790 views

    This sermon explores the importance of making wise choices as believers, reflecting God's love, and using the Bible as a guide for decision-making.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a joy to stand before you on this wonderful day that the Lord has made, a day filled with promise and potential, a day where we can gather together under the banner of His love and grace. We find ourselves today on the precipice of a profound ...read more

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  • Ed Taylor avatar

    "A Good Minister” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,936 views

    To be so nourished and fed in God’s Word so you can instruct, lead, and guide the flock as a pastor.

    1. Remember, we’re studying through a note that was written from the aged, the seasoned, a mature Apostle Paul. a. To the young, growing, maturing protégé Timothy. 1 Tim. 3.14-15 These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly; 15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Though I Be Absent

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 22, 2008
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,647 views

    Pre-Vacation Message. Paul shows the church how to follow God and not man. We should see a summer surge, not a summer slump. No more, "When the cat’s away the mice will play!" Link inc. to text, audio, PowerPoint.

    THOUGH I BE ABSENT Col. 2; Phil. 2; I Cor. 3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ThoughIBeAbsent.html One of the Apostle Paul’s greatest joys was to hear about one of his churches continuing to grow and serve God…one of his deepest fears was that they would backslide in his absence. Col. 2: 5 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Need To Encourage Your Pastor

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on May 21, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 28,369 views

    The Pastor encourages everyone else but he too, need to be encouarges by others. The objective of this message, is to remind the body of Christ to encourage their leaders in the Lord.

    There is a great need to encourage your pastor in this day and time. This is a generation of unreasonable and wicked men. Paul directs us in the text to encourage one another. Solomon says in Proverbs 12:25, that anxiety bends a man’s spirit but a glad word will make his heart glad. I believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    So You Call Yourself A Pastor 2 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,309 views

    Exposition of Acts 20:25-28 about the first two of four charges to the Ephesian elders about how to pastor

    Text: Acts 20:25-31, Title: So You Call Yourself a Pastor 2, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/15/09, AM A. Opening illustration: the greatest pastor ever, and maybe the church job descriptions B. Background to passage: the setting is Miletus where Paul has decided to stay, not going to Ephesus because there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Outbreak: 'pastor Feed Me' Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,633 views

    This message is the first in a series that looks at diseases that plague the Church - this message looks at the attitude ’Pastor Feed Me’ and encourages listeners to learn to feed themselves!

    This week we are starting a new series that I think is going to be a lot of fun... It’s called “Outbreak” and it looks at the deadly diseases of the church. The idea is pretty simple, right? We all understand how disease works - we get an infection, or get sick and it spreads throughout our body - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Will Give The Pastor A Hand?

    Contributed by Vincent Stokes on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 21,194 views

    Good for Deacon or Deaconess Annual Day

    Ex 17:8-13 Who Will give the Pastor a Hand? Pastor Stokes Often times in the church setting there are some, not all, who believes the Pastor is suppose to do everything. They want him to teach, preach, sing, cook, visit the sick, visit the incarcerated, run the men’s ministry, run the women’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Show Me A Good Pastor Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,527 views

    Today’s Big Idea: A pastor is a man who is sent by God to save people from hell to make them Christ-exalting, spiritual aliens in this world

    Adoniram Judson was a missionary to Burma (today it is Myanmar). His faithful wife Ann had followed her husband from prison to prison as he was arrested for sharing the Gospel. She had died from spotted fever and cerebral meningitis the year before (April 24, 1827). Her death had affected her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Build A Pastor's Support Team

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 6, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 16,853 views

    A seven fold lesson to pray for Pastors

    Build a Pastor’s Support Team By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Romans 15:30 Now I beseech you brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; 31. That I may be delivered from them that do ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    How To Pray For Your Pastor

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
     | 9,131 views

    The church should pray regularly for their pastor

    By Joseph Bunce BCNM Executive Director I heard the story about a pastor shaking hands with the folks at the back door one Sunday morning after church. A little boy came by and gave the pastor a dollar. The pastor said, “Thank you very much, but what is this for?” The boy replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introduction To 1 Timothy Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,856 views

    Paul writes a letter to his his protégé, young Timothy.

    EXTERNALS… if we’re not careful, in our worship and in our fellowship and in our friendships and EVEN in the church… • We’ll focus on externals. What are you wearing? What are you doing? Why aren’t you? Why can’t you? What’s going on? • It so quickly takes us way from love & grace. Gal. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Church Leadership 101: The Pastor

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 20, 2025
     | 454 views

    Based on 1 Timothy 3:1-7 - Helps hearers understand the biblical qualifications for the pastor.

    “CHURCH LEADERSHIP 101: THE PASTOR” 1 Timothy 3:1-7 FBCF – 1/19/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – WELCOME ONLINE AUDIENCE I’m going to preach about preachers today. A preacher was walking down the street and came up to a young boy. The preacher asked him if he knew where the post office was. The boy said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nurturing Your Next Pastor

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 25, 2024
     | 2,114 views

    Shortly before welcoming a new minister, a seasoned minister and friend of the congregation might come and help prepare the church for this new chapter in their history, explaining the role of ministry and how to care for their pastor.

    It will be exciting to welcome your new Pastor! How you view pastoral ministry has been influenced by all the ministers you’ve known. We see ministry through the lens of past experiences, good and bad. Hopefully we see ministry through the teachings of Scripture. My aim is to offer some advice ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational