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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Effective Leaders

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 43 ratings
     | 5,891 views

    This sermon deals with biblical qualifications for those who desire to be elders and deacons within the church.

    Effective Leaders For Christ 2/28/93 R/87 Text 1 Tim. 3:1-7 1 Sam 16:1-12 John 13:1-17 .ls2 Today we are seeking to ordain on behalf of the entire Presbyterian Church, those men and women that we believe that God has called to serve in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Christ The Healer

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 22, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,647 views

    After this service the elders laid hand on the sick and God's amazing hand brought results!

    Christ the Healer Matthew 8:14-17NLT When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, Peter’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. 15 But when Jesus touched her hand, the fever left her. Then she got up and prepared a meal for him. 16 That evening many demon-possessed people were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Appointed, Not Hired Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 20, 2015
     | 10,867 views

    Elders (Overseers) are appointed by God. They are not hired to do a job; they are appointed to serve the One who appoints and to serve His holy people.

    “I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher.” [1] His face was red and his eyes were narrow slits as he raged, “We hired you, and we can fire you.” I was equally determined as I asserted with a firm, steady voice, “No one hired me; God appointed me.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Shepherding God's Flock Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 22, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,933 views

    In the first four verses of 1 Peter 5, Peter discusses the ministry, motives and manner of leading of elders.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a preacher who quit the ministry after 20 years and became a funeral director. 1. When asked why he changed occupations, he said: “I spent 3 years trying to straighten out John, but John is still an alcoholic. Then I spent 6 months trying to straighten ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Challenges For The Cretian Church Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 21, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,018 views

    Immediately following his instruction for ordaining elders in each city, Paul revealed the great need to have elders in place within the churches - false doctrine, immorality, and idolatry. It was imperative the church be able to deal with the many challenges she faced.

    Challenges for the Cretian Church Titus 1: 10-16 Following the charge to ordain elders in every city, and providing detailed instruction regarding the qualifications needed for an elder, Paul revealed the great need within Crete. The challenges facing the church there were many – thus affirming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Blessings Of The Grey Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,203 views

    Often we neglect older persons and their importance in our life. The busy world makes us go away from God and parents and the elders. This sermon explains the importance of the grey and their blessings, also it exhorts the elders to make use of their days.

    Blessings of the Grey Psalm 92:12-15 Introduction: Children are beloved to Elders but children treat elders as a burden. The term senescence refers to the ageing process, including biological, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual changes. There are challenges to the caregivers during ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    God's Pattern For Fatherhood

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 18, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 23,383 views

    God is very interested in men becoming good fathers. Here in this passage we find some of the leading characteristics of a successful father.

    ILLUSTRATION: (From "It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It" by Robert Fulghum) It was Molly’s, age 7, job to pack the lunches for her family. She would put in the sandwiches, cookies, fruit and so on in a paper bag. One day, in addition to the paper bag she usually packed for her father, she gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Answer Is! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,688 views

    A study of chapter 14 verses 1 through 23

    Ezekiel 14: 1 – 23 ‘The answer is!’ “1 Now some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me. 2 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 3 “Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts, and put before them that which causes them to stumble into iniquity. Should I let ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jason Jones avatar

    So You Call Yourself A Pastor 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,370 views

    Exposition of Acts 20:17-24. First of a three part series on Paul’s charge to the elders of Ephesus at Miletus. This message is about Paul’s example of how ministry should be done.

    Text: Acts 20:17-24, Title: So Call Yourself a Pastor I, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/8/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Bad preachers on God Stuff—youtube.com 30 second intro, pause it B. Background to passage: Paul is on his way back to Jerusalem to deliver an offering that he has taken up for the famined ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    Age & Praise

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 21, 2009
    based on 38 ratings
     | 21,736 views

    Age enhances praise because of authentic experiences.

    Age & Praise Psalm 63: 3 “Because thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.” Age is maturity gained though wisdom Praise is acknowledging the sovereignty of God I met with a childhood friend of mine the other day for lunch. He looked at me and said; man you have a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    This Could Be The Start Of Something Big: Think Small, Grow Big Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Mar 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,023 views

    What would happen if you just added a “+” to your life? The “+” for Spiritual Leadership = “-“!

    This Could Be the Start of Something Big: Think Small, Grow Big I Peter 5:2-6 1 Peter 5:2-6 2 Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers— not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Arthur Miller avatar

    Servant Leadership And The Upside-Down Church

    Contributed by Arthur Miller on May 5, 2015
     | 6,400 views

    To be great we need to understand greatness from God's perspective. To be a great church we must give up on the worlds top down organizational structure.

    Introduction Good morning Church! Turn to the person next to you and say, “I’m glad you’re here.” Find a Bible and open to Luke 22. Today’s lesson is going to build upon the lesson given by Austin two weeks ago on God’s definition of who is the greatest. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Smith avatar

    The Organization Jesus Built Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 16, 2014
     | 5,948 views

    This is the second sermon in our "Jesus Built" Series. It examines the pattern that we have in scripture of the organization of Jesus church, universal and local,and talks about how changes in the organization lead to apostasy

    INTRODUCTION The New Testament provides a pattern that was followed by the early church. They followed what the Apostles gave them in their teaching and writings. The Jerusalem church gives us an example of this. We are told in Acts 2:42 that these Christians “continued steadfastly in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bart Price avatar

    Discipling In The Church Series

    Contributed by Bart Price on Jan 8, 2016
     | 4,236 views

    Now we focus on how important it is to disciple each other within the church in order to help us disciple outside of the church.

    Let’s get to our passage. Turn over to Matthew 28. This passage might be pretty familiar to you, but that’s ok. When you get to Matthew 28, we’ll read verses 19-20. Pay attention to this passage…as it lays the foundation for what we’re studying today. Let’s read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Throne Room Of God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 18, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,757 views

    We are going through the Book of Revelation. Today we'll be looking at Revelation chapter four and the throne room of God. We'll look at heaven, the 24 elders, the Godhead, and the four living creatures and their praise of God.

    The Book of Revelation “The Throne Room of God” Revelation 4 I find it interesting that today is Super Bowl Sunday. The reason why is because what we’re going to be looking at over the next several weeks is kind of like one of those programs you pick up when you go to a sporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare