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  • Donald McCulley avatar

    The Church's Leaders Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 18, 2019
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     | 5,868 views

    : “Everything rises or falls with leadership.” John Maxwell. The church is an organism (living, growing body). The organism must have organization. The organization must have oversight. That’s why he calls church leaders!

    THE CHURCH’S LEADERS I TIMOTHY 3:1-16 Introduction: “Everything rises or falls with leadership.” John Maxwell. The church is an organism (living, growing body). The organism must have organization. The organization must have oversight. That’s why he calls church leaders! I. The Picture of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Necessity Of Bishops In The Church

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 2, 2024
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    This sermon explores an important aspect of the church governance and leadership: the role of Bishops in the Church.

    Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, let us explore an important aspect of church governance and leadership: the role of bishops in the Church. The position of a bishop has been a subject of much discussion and debate within various Christian denominations. However, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    Testigos De La Navidad: Ángeles Y Pastores

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Dec 24, 2024
     | 179 views

    Ha nacido el Pastor de Israel que nos lleva del temor al gozo.

    Estamos en un mes de celebraciones. Parece como que todos los días estamos de fiesta. Con tanta celebración casi todos los días quizá ya ni sabemos el motivo, por eso es importante preguntarse: ¿Por qué celebramos? Ante esta pregunta, quizá vamos a encontrar ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    El Ser Y Hacer De Los Ancianos

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jan 12, 2024
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    Los ancianos, obispos, pastores dirigen, pastorean y enseñan al rebaño del Señor.

    Nuestra serie de sermones de este mes se llama: Los oficiales de la iglesia. No es un título muy rimbombante, pero el tema es muy importante. Cuando hablamos de “oficiales” estamos refiriéndonos a ciertos funcionarios, cargos o llamados que, bíblicamente, han sido establecidos como ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Isaias Sanchez avatar

    God Wants You Going Forward

    Contributed by Isaias Sanchez on May 29, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,731 views

    You have a challenge of seeing yourself the way God sees you. As you see yourself, so others will see you.

    God wants you going forward You have a challenge of seeing yourself the way God sees you. As you see yourself, so others will see you. The command is to walk, or live, by what God has to say about you, not by the opinions of man. You cannot conquer what you don’t confront, and you cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Handle Disappointment

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
     | 4,772 views

    Jesus encouraged the disciples who were on the road to Emmaus. Let’s learn from how he encouraged them.

    Lk 24:13-35 That same day two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles out of Jerusalem. As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened. 1) Walking away a) That same day . . . what happened that day? Lk 24:9-12 So they rushed back to tell his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Handle Hard Times

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
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     | 4,528 views

    We all need help when it comes to dealing with life’s difficulities

    2 Corinthians 1:3-11 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 5 For just as the sufferings ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is The Lord Among Us Or Not?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 5, 2009
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    Without water we try to solve our needs our way — This is humanism - We turn to things — This is materialism - We try to please ourselves — This is hedonism — What we need is faith - This is called trust

    - Ch 16 - Two and half months from Egypt - Saw Gods’s hand at the Red Sea- - v.2 - Murmured — Manna - Ch. 17 - traveled 40 miles — call it 2 weeks - Now there is no water - Last line in v. 7 - Is The Lord Among Us Or Not? - We need to answer this question - It has been asked since the beginning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Handle A Tko

    Contributed by Edmund Sherrill on Jan 11, 2009
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     | 10,317 views

    A knockout is when one is unable to rise from the canvas within a specific period of time. But, there is another term often used in the sport of boxing called a TKO. A TKO, which is a technical knock out is often declared when someone else decides that a

    “How to Handle A TKO” Acts 14:19 One of the most devastating experiences one can suffer in the sport of boxing is to suffer a knockout. A knockout is when one is unable to rise from the canvas within a specific period of time. But, there is another term often used in the sport of boxing called a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    When God Is Late

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,871 views

    God doesn’t work on our timelines but does work out all things for our good under His time frame

    Introduction: God’s ways are not our ways. His ways are above us. Some storms are of our own making, some are from the effects of something others may do. Some God allows, like the one in out text. For those that are Children of God, those that love God All things work together for good. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    You Need A Pusher

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,088 views

    5 Relationships You Can’t Live Without! Each of these relationships are crucial for you to live a healthy and successful life!

    “5” Part 4 – You Need A Pusher Perhaps it was a coach early on in your life. It might have been a math teacher. It could have been a parent or a friend with whom you had a healthy rivalry. We have all had someone in our past that would push us! That is a normal part of our childhood ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Our Brethren Have Discouraged Our Heart

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 6, 2010
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     | 5,821 views

    “But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness,” - 2 Corinthians 2:1. We can learn a lesson from Paul when he wrote and told the Corinthians that he was determined not to come to them again in heaviness! HOW RELIEVED O

    “OUR BRETHREN HAVE DISCOURAGED OUR HEART” Text: Deuteronomy 1: 19-32 Life is hard for all of us. We all have a load that we carry, and most of us would believe that our own burden is heavier than that of others. If one could lay his burden in a heap with those of others and then, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • George Smith avatar

    Prepare For A Vision

    Contributed by George Smith on Mar 26, 2009
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     | 2,932 views

    (To CATCH A VISTION)

    PREPARE FOR A VISION JOSHUA 14:7-13 Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. INTRO: To get ourselves prepare for a vision, to look ahead and to see what is out there for us, dare to step out on faith, dare to trust God. You just don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • F R avatar

    Courage

    Contributed by F R on Aug 17, 2008
     | 11,002 views

    Encouragement to the believers when facing dark days

    Courage Necessity of Courage: Courage is essential for a soldier in battle and for the soldier of Christ in the fight of faith Courage is the strength of the soul Spiritual strength includes steadfastness, bravery, faith and honesty Such does not come by accident by is deliberately ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    "pastor De Dios: Aniversario Y Jubilación Del Pastor Toby"

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 16, 2020
     | 3,756 views

    Este sermón celebra la vida de la pastora Toby en su 35 aniversario del ministerio ordenado y su retiro. Ella y yo servimos como copastores y como marido y mujer.

    "Pastor de Dios: aniversario y jubilación del pastor Toby" 12/11/20 Isaías 61: 1-3 Mateo 25: 31-40 Hoy es un día de alegría y celebración y un día templado por la tristeza pero lleno de esperanza, mientras celebramos el 35 aniversario del ministerio ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed