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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
This sermon explores navigating faith amidst worldly distractions, maintaining churches as sanctuaries of God's love, and fostering spirit-filled stewards for service.
Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a wonderful day to come together in the house of the Lord, to bask in His presence, to feel the warmth of His love and to seek His wisdom? His Word is our guide, our comfort, our hope, and our strength. It's a joy to be here with you, to share in this ...read more
Topics: Worldly Leadership
Explores recognizing, responding to, and reaping from God's call, using the transition from Elijah to Elisha as a guide for our own faith journeys.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to be with you today, gathered together in the name of our Lord and Savior. Today, we find ourselves drawn to the book of 2 Kings, to a passage that speaks of the prophet Elijah's ascent to heaven and Elisha's reaction to it. It's a story of ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11-14
Topics: Leadership, Responsibility
Explore the concept of Kingdom Leadership, emphasizing the importance of our view of God in influencing our actions, decisions, and leadership styles.
Good morning, family! Let me start by quoting a thought from one of the most respected Christian authors, A.W. Tozer. He said, "A low view of God is the cause of a hundred lesser evils, but a high view of God is the solution to ten thousand temporal problems." It's simple, y'all! Our view of God, ...read more
Scripture: Titus 2:1-15
Topics: Multiplication, Leadership
To explore the role of spiritual shepherds in guiding the church and its members through their faith journey, emphasizing the importance of praying for these leaders, understanding their role, and submitting to their guidance.
Good morning, family. I'm so glad to see you all here today, ready to dive into the Word of God. Today, we're going to be talking about shepherds, and no, not the kind that watch over sheep in a physical field. We're talking about spiritual shepherds, those tasked with guiding us on our journey of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4
Topics: Church Leadership
This sermon provides insights into the concept of vision, its impact, the journey to acquiring a vision, and essential steps to realizing your God-given vision.
Today, we will explore the topic of vision and its significance in our lives. We will discuss what a vision is, the effects it has, how to obtain a vision, and the essential steps to fulfilling our God-given visions. Vision can be described as a clear picture of a desired future. It is the ability ...read more
Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-4
Topics: Leadership, Vision
It's a common misconception that the leaders of a congregation are always the ones with the strongest faith. This isn't necessarily true. This sermon is a lesson for the faithful, encouraging them to remain steadfast in their beliefs.
Many people believe that the leaders of a congregation are the ones with the strongest faith. However, this is not always the case. In reality, there are times when those in leadership positions may actually have weak faith. This is a lesson for all believers to acknowledge their own faith ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:14-29
Topics: Faith, Leadership
If we want to be effective leaders under fire, then we must be spiritually mature shepherds and overseers, who serve as willing, eager examples for others to follow.
Stuart Briscoe, in his book Everyday Discipleship for Ordinary People, tells the story about a fellow pastor who was officiating at the funeral of a war veteran. The dead man's military friends wanted to have a part in the service at the funeral home, so they requested that the pastor lead them ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Authentic FORGIVENESS is the mutual recognition that REPENTANCE IS GENUINE and RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS ARE RENEWED.
FORGIVENESS! Seven times a day? In fact, seventy times seven! What is Forgiveness? FUNK & WAGNELL’S DICTIONARY says FORGIVENESS means "The act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven." Then it says to FORGIVE means 1."To grant pardon for or remission of something; cease to demand the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
Denomination: Baptist
3rd in a series on King Saul, "Portrait of a Politician" -- looking at Saul’s failed leadership.
Trinity Baptist Church July 13, 2008 Portrait of a Politician The Lyin’ King 1 Samuel 15:1-34 Norman Schwarzkopf called leadership a potent combination of strategy and character. But, then he said -- if you have to be without one, be without strategy. It would seem that far too many ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-34
Final message in a series on King Saul, "Portrait of a Politician" -- looking at Saul’s failed leadership.
Trinity Baptist Church July 20, 2008 Portrait of a Politician The Deposed King 1 Samuel 15-31 In tough economic times maybe you’re thinking about polishing your resume and applying for a different job. If you find yourself looking, let me give you a little help. I ...read more
Timothy was the pastor of the church at Ephesus. He was probably between 30 and 40 years old, and he had a problem. The elders in leadership at the church were all over 40 years old, and were not taking Timothy seriously because of his age. Paul’s advi
BE AN EXAMPLE Text: 1 Timothy 4:12 Introduction: •Timothy was the pastor of the church at Ephesus •Timothy was probably between 30 and 40 years old •Elders in leadership, all over 40 years old, not taking Timothy seriously •Paul’s advice: earn their respect by being an example in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12
Appreciating the fact that we are born for success
The Leader¡¦s Philosophy (I’m Born for Success) Is. 40:1-5 The responsibility of leadership is often viewed as difficult. It is common to hear leaders complain about how difficult their job is. The expression "it ain’t easy" overweighs "it is well" or "it can be done". Many look at leadership ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5
Denomination: Independent/Bible
God’s Church is in desperate need of real men.
BEING A REAL MAN 6/21/09 Psalm 112 S__ R__ L__ 1. God is Searching for Real Men Proverbs 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Ezekiel 22:30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 112:1-10
Part IV of the Four-Part Vision: We look at how God led his people and how He used leaders to lift up a vision among his people. We examine the important questions: Who should lead? and What is important for leaders?
Text: Jesus called them together. He said, “You know about the rulers of the nations. They hold power over their people. Their high officials order them around. Don’t be like that. Instead, anyone who wants to be important among you must be your servant. And anyone who wants to be first must be ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 20:25-28
Denomination: Lutheran
The church needs leaders that are willing to be Godly.
Asserting Leadership p. 312 Ill. Unl. Who’s the King of the Jungle? Bosses and Leaders- A boss creates fear, a leader creates confidence. Bossism creates resentment, leadership breeds enthusiasm. A boss says, “I”, a leaders says, “We”. A bosses fixes blame, a ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:19-24
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