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  • Antonio Silveira avatar

    Becoming Effective Leaders

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 12, 2012
     | 3,145 views

    Leadership is all about communicating. We communicate to others their worth,their potential. It's about communicating these things so well that they begin actually to see these things in themselves.

    You will reproduce according to the same kind. You will attract people that are of the same kind. If we have lot's of garbage in our lives we will attract all sorts of junk. A. INFLUENCE 1. Influence is like wind, you don't see it but it's there. Influence is what make people believe what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing Effective Ministry

    Contributed by T. W Jenkins on Mar 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,554 views

    Many times leaders fail in developing effective ministry in the local church because they rely upon others to get the work done. Pastors are required to equip the saints for the work of the ministry. There are four things that the leader must do in order

    INTRODUCTION: in order to DEVELOPE EFFECTIVE MINISTRY there are four things you the leader must do. 1. YOUR PRESENCE MUST BE THERE. (Acts 20:18) Paul says to the Elders he has summoned to his conference, "I WAS WITH YOU". As leader, Bro pastor, you must be there. You can't be the leader and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Remain Effective Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 3, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,069 views

    God rewards his people with effective works for abiding in the Son.

    Scripture Introduction It seems that anywhere you walked in Jerusalem you saw grape vines. We know from inscriptions and eyewitnesses that vines grew up and along the great wall of the city, and it is likely that many families grew grapes in their own yards. In addition to the abundance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Qualities Of An Effective Leader Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,063 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

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    The Side Effects Of Suffering

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Dec 27, 2012
     | 5,444 views

    Redeem your suffering by searching for understanding, asking the right questions, comforting others, developing a teachable spirit, identifying with Christ, and by becoming sensitized to other’s suffering.

    The psalmist asked; Did I keep my heart pure for nothing? Did I keep myself innocent for no reason? I get nothing but trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain (Psalm 73:13-14 NLT). After shooting his mother in the head four times while she lay asleep, Adam Lanza dressed himself in black, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pebble's Ripple Effect

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2014
     | 5,118 views

    15% of people in church this week will quit church within a year. Sometimes we climb mountains with ease, and then trip over a pebble?

    THE BATTLE OF THE PEBBLE IN THE SHOE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com COLD HARD FACTS: 15% of all the people in church this week... Will not be in church within a year period.... Think what this does in 2 years? In 5 years 75% of the people in church today will not be in church? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Effectively Sharing The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 21, 2013
     | 6,761 views

    let us follow the example of paul, silas, and timothy

    How did Evangelical Christianity come to America?? Evangelical Christianity came to America mainly from England in the 17th Century! Now look at this map; we can note the spread of Christianity from the 4th to the 7th Century. We are currently studying the First Letter to the Thessalonian ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Effective Fervent Prayer

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 1, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,039 views

    Prayer that brings results must be based on the Word of God. God’s Word is a seed that produces a harvest when sown.

    Effective Fervent Prayer James 5:16 - The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. We have the assurance that all our prayers will be answered. James gives us an indication of what fervent effective prayers can produce. James 5:17 - “Elijah was a man with a nature like ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Foundation For Effective Ministry Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,658 views

    EVERY FOLLOWER OF CHRIST SHOULD KNOW WHAT A CHURCH NEEDS TO EMBRACE AND DO IN ORDER TO REALLY WORK FOR CHRIST

    THE FOUNDATION FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY Acts 4:32-37 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Casting Effectively

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 27, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,876 views

    Do we really cast our cares on the Lord and leave them there?

    Are You Casting Effectively? Scriptures: 1 Peter 5:6-10; James 4:7 Introduction: When I was younger, my father taught me how to fish. He took me to a pond and showed me how to place the weight on the line so that the line (bait) would sink. He also taught me how to attach the plastic bob on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Smith avatar

    Barriers To Effective Prayer

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 12, 2013
     | 8,300 views

    What kind of things in our life can get in the way of us praying like we should as Christians. This sermon gives a few of those things.

    If someone is listening to your prayers, and they were making a judgment about your relationship with the Lord solely on your prayers, how strong of a relationship with the Lord will those who hear you pray say that you have? Will they say that it looks like you know the Lord, and that His will is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Ritz avatar

    Powerful And Effective Prayer Series

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,403 views

    Part 3 of series on Elijah. Prayer lessons from Elijah's life.

    “Powerful and Effective” Prayer Elijah #3 Once it a while I need to remind myself how huge and powerful God really is, and there’s a kids book I love, that reminds me of God’s power better than anything else. The book is called, Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Butterfly Effect Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 1, 2016
     | 5,062 views

    A simple prayer can have amazing impact

    The European union was fracturing along national lines. Political and religious rivalries had caused chasms of separation to grow, so that a threat to one part was even seen as a good thing to other parts of the continent. A resurgent Islamic state had taken territory and executed hundreds, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    The Disastrous Effects Of Impatience Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 21, 2023
     | 2,224 views

    Even when the times are tough, and we feel like God should act … we must wait on Him! Abram and Sarai refused to hear this, and acted impulsively to usher in the birth of a child.

    Introduction - 2023 has had one primary “purpose”: To know there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - Last week we examined the promise God gave Abram which is also for us! -- Even in the face of despair and frustration (which many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    The Proof Of Effective Ministry Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 9, 2018
     | 4,344 views

    Paul declares that the proof of his ministry is the changed lives of the Corinthians. Do we focus on that today?

    THE GOAL OF EFFECTIVE MINISTRY: The goal is not empire building, but changed lives. - 2 Corinthians 3:1-3. - v. 1 – they were the letters of recommendation. - v. 2 – “You yourselves are our letter . . .” - v. 3 – “. . . you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry . . . ” - v. 3 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist