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  • William Mouser avatar

    How Not To Be A Religious Leader

    Contributed by William Mouser on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,395 views

    In training his disciples to be leaders, Jesus pointed to the religious leaders of his day as examples to avoid.

    Psalm 43, Micah 3:5-12, 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13,17-20, Matthew 23:1-12 How Not to be a Religious Leader There’s an old story about three boys who are bragging about rich their dads are. The first boy said, "My dad is so rich. He writes a few paragraphs on a piece of paper. Calls it a poem. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Why Elders Are Important

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,603 views

    Why Elders Are Important Acts 15:1-29 Quality leadership is best seen in the plurality of godly servants

    Why Elders Are Important - Acts 15:1-29 Illustration:Peter Drucker offers insightful guidance to the church when he calls leadership a peak performance by one who is "the trumpet that sounds a clear sound of the organizations’ goals." His five requirements for this task are amazingly reliable and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trustworthy Stewards

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,284 views

    A tough task for tender warriors, faithful stewards of the church must be adept at proclaiming, protecting and punishing. Humble heros all!

    Does anyone here remember being in elementary school when the teacher would leave the room? First grade comes to mind for me with our teacher, Miss. Sibley. For some reason, Miss. Sibley often left the class room, but before she would walk out she always gave us a clear warning about behavior and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Benefit Of Godly Elders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,065 views

    Here is an example of how multiple gifts, abilities and perspectives can synergistically work together for a greater total effect than the sum of several individual’s efforts. Without elders, the church can easily be led astray by one person’s agenda, per

    Why Elders Are Important - Acts 15:1-29 Illustration:Peter Drucker offers insightful guidance to the church when he calls leadership a peak performance by one who is "the trumpet that sounds a clear sound of the organizations’ goals." His five requirements for this task are amazingly reliable and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sixteen Ways To Identify Abuse

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,450 views

    Ask the Lord to help people respond to the Spirit’s conviction whenever they fall into the following traps that manifest the corrosive effects of abuse in relationships and ministries

    Sixteen Ways to Identify Abuse (John 16:7-16:9) Illustration:Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You . . . have prepared for those who trust in You. --Psalm 31:19 Renee still believed in God’s existence, but for many years she didn’t trust Him. And no wonder! As a small child, she had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Just The Messenger Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,263 views

    2nd in the series "Left Behind: 1 & 2 Thessalonians" A look at our role as spiritual leaders in the lives of others/evangelism.

    THOMAS MONAGHAN IS FOUNDER , PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF DOMINO’S PIZZA, INC. FROM 1970 - 1985, DOMINO’S GREW FROM A SMALL DEBT RIDDEN CHAIN TO THE SECOND LARGEST PIZZA COMPANY IN AMERICA, WITH SALES OVER A BILLION DOLLARS. WHEN ASKED TO ACCOUNT FOR THE PHENOMENAL GROWTH OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What To Look For In Our Leaders (Overseers)?

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 2, 2006
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     | 3,172 views

    The Bible says a lot about what we can look for when seeking leaders

    What to look for in our leaders (overseers)? By Pastor Andrew Chan Richmond Chinese Evangelical Free Church August 2, 2006 1The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. 2Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    #2understanding Models Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,298 views

    We need to understand the role of MODELING in the local church.

    #2 We are in a 5 part series on Understanding, this lesson is A LESSON UNDERSTANDING MODELS. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gal 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 1 Cor 14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Plan The Work, Part 1: Develop The Plan Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,546 views

    As with any project, before you can get anything done, you have to plan. Planning isn’t just a one-time step, it happens continually. Even as the work is being accomplished, planning is still happening. In this passage, we see three steps Nehemiah engaged

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ Tonight we’re starting an exciting section. It’ll take us a few weeks to get through it, but this is the section where Nehemiah gets to Jerusalem and gets to work. I originally wanted to cover this in one message, but there’s just too much here to do it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    The Importance Of Character Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 27, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 21,366 views

    Another in the leadership series, The Importance of. This sermon points out the greater virtue and importance of character over gifting.

    CHARACTER AND GIFTING 1 Samuel 12:1-5 Now Samuel said to all Israel: "Indeed I have heeded your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you. And now here is the king, walking before you; and I am old and grayheaded, and look, my sons are with you. I have walked before you from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Carroll avatar

    Enlarging The Possibility - Part 18 Series

    Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,872 views

    This sermon expresses the importance of sharing the load in ministry and delegating to qualified individuals for God's glory.

    INTRODUCTION • As a leader one of the most difficult things to do is delegate to others. • Some will accuse you of control issues. • Others will complain about who you delegate to and how they perform. • But at the end of the day sharing ministry is crucial for all of us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joseph The Authentic Leader

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010
     | 8,741 views

    Joseph and the Famine. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Genesis chapter 47 verses 11-31. Ill: • A husband came down to breakfast and was delighted to hear his wife say; • “Darling you are a model husband!” • He was so encouraged by that remark that it put him in ‘on a high’ all ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    How To Survive A Shipwreck

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,860 views

    Paul sails for Rome. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: chapter 27 verses 1-22: Ill: • Many Christians use car stickers to witness (bad drivers – God gets the blame!) • Many non-Christians also use car stickers displaying messages. • Some advertise a club or society e.g. scouts, caravan club. • Some tell you ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Nehemiah 1 - Rebuilding A Broken World Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,884 views

    Do you have a vision for this broken world? See the need, feel the need, share the need and then meet the need.

    REBUILDING A BROKEN WORLD It was a beautiful day that afternoon so I decided to go for a walk. I was in the city of Cochabamba Bolivia August 1986. For 3 months I had worked in a medical clinic as part of a summer missions trip. Today was an off day so I did a little shopping at the market and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Chased By God Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,704 views

    The call of Gideon to deliver Israel

    Chased by God Judges series wk 4 Today we look at one of the most famous and familiar Judges, Gideon. Again Israel following their own desires and worshiping other gods Illustration You have an allotment and you work hard to plough, plant and tend it; then your neighbours steal the produce. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God