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  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    Our Troublesome Tongues

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 26, 2024
     | 1,490 views

    As James challenges his readers to have a true religion, he comes to a part of our faith-life that is nearly impossible to control - our tongues.

    Before we dive into the main content of the message today, I want to point out something rather obvious - there are no notes in your bulletins. There is a sense in which this sermon is set up fairly similarly to others - a couple of main points with smaller points, but there is also a sense in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shepherds After God’s Own Heart

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 6, 2025
     | 367 views

    A message addressing pastors and leaders during a pastoral/leadership conference.

    INTRODUCTION: Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, fellow laborers in the vineyard of the Lord—what a joy it is to gather in this sacred assembly. This leadership banquet is not merely a meeting of minds, but a convergence of hearts called by God to shepherd His people. Today, I want to speak to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keep The Fire Of Revival Burning

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 6, 2025
     | 368 views

    Message for the Pastoral/Leadership Conference 2025.

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: A pastor asked his wife, “Should I put more fire in my sermon?” She said, “No! You should put your sermon in the fire.” Are we living out the fire of revival? INTRODUCTION: As we gather together for this pastoral/leadership banquet, we are reminded of the high and sacred ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Deborah

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 16, 2025
     | 413 views

    Deborah was a powerful leader, prophetess, judge and mother of the nation. God used her very powerfully in her times. She rose to meet the times of trouble of the Israelites. God was with her.

    Text: Judges 4:1-10 Theme: Holy Woman, Deborah   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever!   Have you ever watched a honey bee? They are very busy work of pollinating flowers and gathering pollen and nectar to feed the colony, keeping it alive and supporting its growth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Sam McCormick avatar

    The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7d Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 27, 2018
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     | 5,945 views

    Part 7D is a continuation of the functions we observe in the church in its infancy, and corresponding gifts that enable and empower the functionaries to perform in their various roles.

    This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wives Of Deacons

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 17, 2014
     | 6,657 views

    A sermon on church leaders wives (Material adapted from Alexander Strauch's book, The New Testament Deacon)

    HoHum: There is a story about 4 preachers discussing the merits of the various translations of the Bible. One liked the KJV best because of its simple, beautiful English. Another liked the American Revised Version best because it was closer to the original Hebrew and Greek. Still another like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Knew It Was Important To Use Spirit Led Criteria To Select Leaders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,129 views

    1. Jesus knew that Biblical criteria help people objectively choose leaders rather than relying on subjective feelings about people.

    1. Jesus knew that Biblical criteria help people objectively choose leaders rather than relying on subjective feelings about people. Jesus knew that Paul would encourage us to use Spirit led criteria when selecting church leaders. The Lord completely endorses the following Biblical qualifications ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Elders, Servants

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 6, 2012
     | 6,394 views

    Who serve in our churches that also surround the throne of God? Elders. What office of leadership for God's people spans from Genesis to Revelation? Elders. Who needs them? We do.

    We’ve embarked on a summer theme of Christian service where we are working to apply the fruit of the Spirit to service activities through service teams. This week’s theme is serving with Joy. Tonight we will introduce the next focus: Serving as peacemakers for Christ. When we look ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Having The Right Attitude Towards Your Pastor/Church Leaders Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Oct 3, 2004
    based on 130 ratings
     | 42,246 views

    Respect, imitate, pray for your church leaders; remunerate them well; how to handle accusations against leaders; warning not to rebel against leaders.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus' Life And Ministry Contrasted With The Pharisaical Religious Leaders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,257 views

    Jesus’ values were based on loving the Lord with all of one’s heart, soul, strength and mind. (Luke 10:27) The Pharisees’ values were rooted in their traditions and their religious laws

    How Jesus’ Life and Ministry Contrasted With the Pharisaical Religious Leaders Illustration:The trouble oftentimes with religious people is that they try to be more spiritual than God himself. Frederick Buechner. 1. Jesus’ values were based on loving the Lord with all of one’s heart, soul, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Mend Unhappy Memories

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,508 views

    The Holy Spirit helps us identify which unhappy memories are causes for some of our emotional difficulties

    How the Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Mend Unhappy Memories Illustration:Faith for my deliverance is not faith in God. Faith means, whether I am visibly delivered or not, I will stick to my belief that God is love. There are some things only learned in a fiery furnace. Oswald Chambers in Run ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Develops Essential Traits Within Leaders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,418 views

    The Holy Spirit furnishes leaders with problem-solving abilities without bogging them down in daily palavers. "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. We will give our attention to prayer and the

    How the Holy Spirit Develops You Into a Leader (Acts 6:2-8) The Spirit of God led the disciples to avoid getting bogged down in micro-management when they were led to say, "It is not wise for us to devote our energies to waiting on tables, but we will devote ourselves to prayer and the ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Utilize Self-Control

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,067 views

    1. The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices.

    1. The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices. Paul wrote, "The object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a good (clear) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Demonstrates His Power Through Leaders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,596 views

    1. The Holy Spirit demonstrates His power in leaders by giving them supernatural hope when discouragement is all around.

    1. The Holy Spirit demonstrates His power in leaders by giving them supernatural hope when discouragement is all around. Just as people cannot live with air, food or water so the spirit cannot live without hope. Paul wrote, "May the God of hope fill with you with all joy and peace as you trust in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Thomas avatar

    What Did Jesus' Resurrection Mean To The Religious Leaders Of The Day? Series

    Contributed by Michael Thomas on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,819 views

    Take a look with me about what the Pharisees may have thought about Jesus’ Resurrection.

    What Does The Resurrection Mean? Series Sunday March 24 What Did Jesus’ Resurrection Mean To The Religious Leaders? Intro: Did you know that when Jesus was here on earth that there were a group of people who did not like him & what he was doing? What many people don’t realize is that not only did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ