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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Leadership- Having A Perfect Church Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 20, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,768 views

    This is the 207th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 5th sermon from 1 Timothy.

    Series: Action [#207] LEADERSHIP- HAVING A PERFECT CHURCH 1 Timothy 3:1-16 Introduction: As we continue to study about Paul’s letter to the young Pastor Timothy, I want to look at how God wants the local Church to be administrated. Now more than ever, the local Church needs to be lifting God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing To Recieve The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 8, 2000
    based on 117 ratings
     | 34,954 views

    How the disciples prepared to recieve the promised coming of the Holy Spirit.

    “Preparing to Receive the Holy Spirit.” Acts 1:12-26 Last week we began a study of the Book of Acts by noting five foundational principles on which Christ wanted to build his church. 1.) The Believers Message – Christ is Risen, 2.) The Believers Might – the power of the Holy Spirit, 3.) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why I Prefer Expository Preaching

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 12,495 views

    A plea for expository preaching.

    Why I Prefer Expository Preaching To say that there is a great division in the church today over styles of preaching may be somewhat of an understatement. Among Fundamentalists, there is almost an all out war. The battle tends to lie mainly in the heat of the emotions rather than facts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Rewards Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,153 views

    Though saved by grace through faith, our work does matter.

    Introduction Do you want to know what scares me? You have seen scenarios in a movie or TV show where someone is causing mischief, not knowing that he is being observed by others about to administer retribution. You want to yell out, “Look behind you!” knowing the terrible punishment hanging over ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Mystery Of Godliness Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 1, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,912 views

    1 Timothy 3:14-16 shows us the nature of the church.

    Scripture In the third chapter of his First Letter to Timothy, Paul set down the qualifications for church officers. He described the qualifications for overseers, also known as elders, in verses 1-7 and then the qualifications for deacons in verses 8-13. Paul then turned his attention to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Leadership Living

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,672 views

    Titus 1:5

    LEADERSHIP LIVING TITUS 1:5 During the 1944 presidential elections Franklin Roosevelt had to work very hard to persuade Harry Truman to be his running mate. Truman’s desire was to go to the senate, not to be vice-president of the United States. The incumbent vice-president Henry Wallace was ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Asking According To Jesus' Direction Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 22, 2019
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    Prayer acknowledges our limitations to help ourselves.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Prayer acknowledges our limitations to help ourselves. 2. Our many needs motivate us to pray. 3. We don’t need to be told to pray, Jesus directed us to proper prayer by His example and directions. 4. The Greek word used of Jesus’ prayer is proseuchomai (pros toward, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Making Of A Deacon Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 7, 2019
     | 5,086 views

    We are all called to serve, but Deacons are called by the church to be the Servants of the Church.

    This week and next we will look at the office of Deacon. Starting next week, you, the body of Christ gathered here at Rosemont will nominated men from our congregation to fill the open slots we have on our deacon team. The Bible calls for two offices in the church, the office of Pastor and of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Aspects Of The Church From Its Beginning - The Church’s Construction - Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 11, 2023
     | 1,214 views

    A great imagery is that of the Church being a Building, a spiritual house for God. The most vital part of the construction is the CORNERSTONE. We look at Christ the Cornerstone and the laying of the foundation of the Church. We are the continuing living stones.

    SOME ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH FROM ITS BEGINNING - THE CHURCH’S CONSTRUCTION - PART 6 THE CHURCH’S CONSTRUCTION The Church is entirely a New Testament concept though as we saw, it is seen typically in the Old Testament. In this section I want to look at the formation of the Church, and its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Praying People Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,940 views

    We’re to look to God… 1. When we’re suffering. (13a) 2. When we have success and are happy. (13b) 3. When we have sickness. (14-15a) 4. And, when we’re in sin. (15b-16)

    The Power of Praying People It’s amazing how many bad things can happen to people. Here are some stories from a few years back… —Paul Stiller, 47, was hospitalized when a quarter stick of dynamite blew up in his car. While driving around with his wife at 2AM, the bored couple lit ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Three Men And A Church – Now What Is The Result? – 3rd Letter Of John Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 24, 2024
     | 1,347 views

    The Apostle John wrote to his close friend Gaius, and in this short letter we read of a close friend, a wicked man, and an excellent example of a Christian testimony. They are the three men in this letter. I hope you find this instructive.

    THREE MEN AND A CHURCH – NOW WHAT IS THE RESULT? – 3rd LETTER OF JOHN Here are three glimpses of a church that could be any church but it is specific to the little group where Gaius was fellowshipping. We are going to look at three men mentioned in John’s letter to that church synonymous to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Be Beloved

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 12, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,059 views

    A sermon on 1 Timothy 2:9-15 about women in the church. Preached for Mother’s Day

    Sermon for 5/9/2004 1 Timothy 2:8-15 Mother’s Day Introduction: Mother’s Day. Matthew Henry was commenting on Genesis 2:21-23- The woman was not made out of the man’s head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him and near his heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Set In Order

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,465 views

    So the Shepherd – he’s to lead and feed, he’s to choose and cultivate, and he’s to watch and warn.

    1. It must have been something special to serve alongside of Paul the Apostle, to be with him in the ministry! a. Paul was definitely a go-getter. b. Calling him a ball of fire would probably be very accurate. c. He was a man passionately in love with Jesus Christ. d. Willing to do anything. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Prosecution, Forgetting, Leadership And Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,199 views

    This is the fourth and last in the forgiveness series and addresses as those sticky questions. Can I prosecute a criminal? Should repentant leaders in the church be reinstalled? etc..

    orgiveness is Conditional, Part IV: Finale and Final Questions Thus far in our series on forgiveness, I have attempted to answer these questions. Here they are, in review, with references. 1. Do I have to forgive someone who has not repented? Ed’s answer: No ---God is our model; He does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    Stephen, Worker, Preacher, Apologist, Christian Exrtraordinaire! Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Aug 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,926 views

    Stephen life as an example and challenge to stand for Jesus in spite of the consequences

    Stephen is the first recorded person who died for the cause of Christ. Let us examine a few facts of his life and try to learn something for it! Qualifications for him to be chosen were: honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom Stephen gave himself fully to the work he was picked out for. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal