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  • Joseph Ondu avatar

    Understanding The Mind Of God By Pastor Joseph Ondu

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Mar 9, 2025
     | 102 views

    When you think you’re alone, God thinks He’s carrying you. When you think you’re losing, God thinks He’s preparing you. When you think you’ve failed, God thinks He’s setting you up for a comeback.

    One of the questions that every believer or even non-believer can ever ask is: “What does God think?” When life gets tough, you may wonder, “What is God thinking about my situation?” When you face betrayal, disappointment, or unexpected loss, you may ask, “Does God see this? What does He think ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Perry Fowler avatar

    Parking Lot Talks About Your Pastor Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Mar 20, 2025
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     | 319 views

    In the Book of Titus, Paul instructed him telling him to appoint elders in the churches. This by its statement proves God wants you to belong to a church and have a Pastor. How should I respond to the fact that God calls Pastors and wants us to follow one.

    Do you know what the #1 fear in America is? The number one fear in America is public speaking. Yet do you know what the #2 fear in America is? The number two fear in America is death. The comedian, Jerry Seinfeld was talking about this and came to this conclusion. He said: “Since the number #1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going Up Against "God's Man?"

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 6, 2015
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     | 4,176 views

    Can you ever challenge a preacher and can you ever righteously remove him?

    I just read an article entitled, “Rejecting God-Ordained Leadership in the Church.” The writer was suggesting that we should not resist even ungodly leadership in the Church because God will deal with them. Having seen the abuse of pastors by congregations, I could easily amen this. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Renewing Your Mind About Leadership

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 24, 2018
     | 6,869 views

    Leaders must: 1) Be Right with God (Acts 20:28a), 2) Shepherd the flock (Acts 20:28b), 3) Guard the flock (Acts 20:29–31), 4) Study and pray (Acts 20:32), and 5) Be free from self-interest.

    The crucial component in any organization, institution, or business is its leadership. Good leadership can lift an organization to the heights of success, whereas poor leadership can plunge it into the depths of ruin. Not surprisingly, a vast amount of material is available for those wishing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Moses' Mighty Men Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 16, 2016
     | 9,042 views

    Message 15 shows Jethro's advice to Mose about his administration as a warning to pastors who try to do too much, without delegating some of the work to others,, especially lay church leaders

    15 MOSES’ MIGHTY MEN Exodus 18 D. The Steps to Sinai 3. The Management Problem There was a certain pastor who disappeared every Friday afternoon around four o’clock. He would get in his car, drive off, and come back in about an hour. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Dios Tiene Esto: Cuando Un Pastor Se Va

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 23, 2023
     | 1,452 views

    Este sermón celebra una transición cuando un pastor deja una congregación y ambos tienen fe en su futuro como líder y como congregación.

    Dios tiene esto: cuando un pastor se va Reverendo Toby Gillespie-Mobley Josué 1:1-9 1 1 Corintios 3:1-9 Se ha dicho que a la única persona que le gusta el cambio es a un bebé con el pañal sucio. Cambio significa que se está produciendo ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You A Piece Of Merchandise?

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jul 16, 2016
     | 2,499 views

    Deceitful pastors are on the rise and are a serious problem as we often lose members to false churches. Here is a way to deal with the situation to open eyes to appreciate the freedom and truths they have/

    Are you a piece of Merchandise? Capt. Kelly Durant 7-06 The fleecing of the sheep by deceiving pastors! 2 Peter 2:3 3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Sending Love Letters To God (Pastor Jose Jr.)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,159 views

    Why Did You Fall In Love With Jesus?

    From Earth, With Love Sending Love Letters to God Son 2:3-6 3 As an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. With great delight I sat in his shadow, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. 4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ear To God's People Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 22, 2015
     | 3,755 views

    The preacher must know what the needs of the listener are.

    Thursday of 21st week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel St. Monica day We who minister to the Church are first of all your fellow servants. The parable Jesus is telling His disciples in this Gospel is first of all directed to those who lead the Church. We know this is true because only the chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    Truly Loving Christ (Pastor Jose Gomez Jr)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,838 views

    What happens when you stay in something long enough to make it a lifestyle while claiming a love for and complete devotion to Christ?

    There is something that I struggle to reconcile as a church leader sometimes. It is the incongruency of the peoples’ actions with their claim to love and believe in Jesus Christ. Let me start by admitting that I have done some pretty stupid and sinful things in my life. I have made a complete fool ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brad Stone avatar

    Hello, We're Your New Pastor

    Contributed by Brad Stone on Oct 3, 2019
     | 5,931 views

    New pastorate positions are exciting and nervous times for all involved. This short message is a quick introduction to the new pastor and encouraging message to promote unity and working for the Kingdom.

    Hello, we’re Your New Pastor Introduction Today is a day of new beginnings for Grace Baptist Church, and for Stacy, our children and I. For the past several years we were given the privilege to serve in various positions within a few different churches and now God has brought us here to serve Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    What Warms Your Pastor's Heart? (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,644 views

    5th Sermon in a Series on Ephesians.

    Sermon Preached by Pastor Larry. C. Brincefield on 12/8/04 at Belleview COTN Title: What Warms Your Pastor’s Heart (part 1) Text: Ephesians 1:15-16 Introduction 1. Being a pastor is a wonderful thing! I love being your pastor!! Sometimes pastoring can be a challenge… Sometimes it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Does The Bible Say Women Can Be Pastors And Elders?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 4, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,540 views

    A look at the commands of God concerning the roles of Men and Women in the Church

    As the world continues to spiral slowly out of control, it also affects the church. The absolute authority of God's Word is being diminished for equity and equality in all things. The church is adopting society's evolving standards and social agendas to attract more people. It allows women ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    23rd Anniversary "Our God Is An Awesome God"

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,993 views

    This is the sermon we preached on our 23rd anniversary as pastors of the church. It chronicles God's blessings upon us.

    Our God is an awesome God. God reigns from heaven above, with wisdom power and love our God is an awesome God. Today we celebrate 23 years of love and of ministry together as pastors and congregation. If someone were to ask us to sum up our experience together, it would have to be , ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide avatar

    Thankful For What? Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jun 12, 2016
     | 9,688 views

    Let's focus on what we have instead of what we want- and be thankful for it.

    Introduction A. David's Great Song of Thanksgiving. (1) He encourages himself to give thanks for daily. (2) He reminds himself of the many benefits God has given him. B. The Pilgrims Remembered God's Benefits. (1) They arrived November11, 1620, on the rock coast of Cape Cod. (2) They came ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal