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  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    Elders And Deacons

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 20, 2015
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    The New Testament provides instruction on how the Lord wants His Church to be governed. Two offices are to be found in each mature congregation - Elders and Deacons. This is a brief look at these two offices.

    1. When Paul wrote his Letter to the congregation at Philippi, he addressed it to “all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons” (Philippians 1:1). This verse (with others from the New Testament) indicate that when completely and Scripturally ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Leading And Following Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 16, 2015
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    Loving leaders lead and faithful followers follow.

    Leading and Following 1 Peter 5:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill March 14-15, 2015 It’s been almost two months and I can finally talk about how the Packers unraveled in the NFC Championship game. I actually wasn’t able to watch the game because I had a meeting. I’m glad now that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judge Nothing Before It's Time Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 18, 2014
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    1) How one should Judge (1 Corinthians 4:1), 2) What is Required to Judge (1 Corinthians 4:2), and 3) Who should Pass Judgment (1 Corinthians 4:3-4)

    For those in the public light, they often describe their existence as living in a fish bowl. They often mention how they are constantly judged by tabloid journalism about their weight, look, who they are dating, and just about every aspect of their lives. As people reflected on the spiraling train ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Sheep Without A Shepherd

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 24, 2014
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    To show that shepherds need to act like associates of the LORD. Sheeps are helpless and wandered because of the fault and problem with shepherd.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a good shepherd who is an associate of the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that shepherds need to act like associates of the LORD. Sheeps are helpless and wandered because of the fault and problem with shepherd. IV. TEXT: Matthew 9:36 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Turning Problems Into Opportunities Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 5, 2014
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    The church turns problems into opportunities when it meet needs, by mobilizing people, so leaders can maintain the priority of prayer and the Word.

    Some time ago, wolves were picking off the livestock of ranchers at an alarming rate, so the state offered a bounty of $5,000 for every wolf killed. It turned Sam and Jed into fortune hunters. Day and night they searched the mountains and forests looking for their valuable prey. Exhausted one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Larry White avatar

    The Church, You, Me & God’s Operational Design Ephesians 4:11-15

    Contributed by Larry White on Jan 6, 2016
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    The Church Order and Operation.

    Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Identity Crisis: Who Is This Man Of God?" Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jun 8, 2013
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    This is a sermon that deals with the role of Elders as the Spiritual leaders of the Church.

    Identity Crisis: Who is this Man of God? (Elder, Overseer, Shepherd, Pastor, Bishop, Steward?) 1Timothy 3:1-7; 5:17-22; 1 Timothy 5:17-22 Dorn Ridge June 09 and June 16, 2013 [Because of the length of this message, I divided it up preaching it over two ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Faithful Saying-3

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 11, 2012
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    Paul is going to be giving his young preacher boys some topics that they should preach on, these topics had been and should be preached on time and time again, so much they had become sayings, just like we have sayings.

    Faithful Saying-Paul is going to be giving his young preacher boys some topics that they should preach on, these topics had been and should be preached on time and time again, so much they had become sayings, just like we have sayings. Third Saying-Titus 3:8-This is a faithful saying, and these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Overseer’s Fitness-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 14, 2012
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    2 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

    The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-II—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: This election year, Americans will decide generally whether they want more Federal control or more State control. We want our country to remain the powerhouse for freedom which it has always been since its founding. We want it to maintain its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons On Titus: Lesson 1: Salutation (1:1–4) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 5, 2018
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    The salutation to Titus is actually a compact doctrinal statement, which lifts up “His word” as the source of the truth that reveals the way to eternal life (1:1–4).

    THE EPISTLE TO TITUS Introduction “This is a short epistle, but it contains such a quintessence of Christian doctrine, and is composed in such a masterly manner, that it contains all that is needful for Christian knowledge and life.” —Martin Luther I. Unique Place in the Bible Titus consists ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hoggan Tevis avatar

    The Gift

    Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Sep 24, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,374 views

    A true Pastor will love God's people

    Scripture: Jeremiah 3:15 And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will guide you with knowledge and understanding. (NLT) Can you celebrate your Pastor? 1. Called by God. 2nd Timothy 1:8-8 says, “Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Instructions For Ministers Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Nov 19, 2015
     | 6,514 views

    In this passage God is going to pinpoint His complaint against His chosen ministers.

    Scripture Introduction: Please turn to Malachi 2:1-9. Do you think God has specific expectations from His ministers? In this passage God is going to pinpoint His complaint against His chosen ministers. FCF: People need to know God’s expectations for ministers. What instructions does God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revisit Your Ministry

    Contributed by J. Edward Brown Iii on Dec 28, 2013
     | 9,283 views

    Look back to the beginning at what God has actually called you to do.

    Introduction; Ephesians 4:1-3 reads, I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation by which you are called, 2. With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; 3. Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Every Member Called

    Contributed by Edwin Catungal on Jul 7, 2014
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    Challenging every church member to take an active part in the ministries of the church towards church growth. Every member is called by Jesus Christ, coached by the Holy Spirit and commissioned by the Almighty God so there can be enough harvest workers.

    “EVERY MEMBER CALLED” An English philosopher Edmund Burke once said ‘Evil triumphs because good men do nothing’ In our text today, we see how Jesus expressed his profound empathy for the lost, the broken hearted, disenfranchised people of the world as he went around ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    What Is Your Calling? (Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
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     | 5,628 views

    Do you really have God’s call upon your life? If so, what has He disclosed to you? What are you doing about it? Have you consulted your mentor or pastor about it? Are you completely captivated by God?

    Opening Illustration: Narrative of how my call came about. Introduction: In the focus text, Samuel lives in a precarious time when “the word of the LORD was rare” (verse 1). This is a continuation of the problem at the end of book of Judges where “all the people did what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational