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  • Damien Spikereit avatar

    Servant Leaders Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 142 ratings
     | 14,485 views

    What the church needs are leaders who will follow the example of Christ and be an example themselves of what it means to be a servant.

    - You've heard from Katie, Annie and Darren... but now it's my turn. Why am I thankful for Berean CC? Well there are many reasons, I am thankful for the love and support that you have all shown us over the past 2 and a half years. In our moments of discouragement, and frustration you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sherman Gordon avatar

    The Resume Of A Leader Series

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,853 views

    We all have been gifted to do something within the Kingdom of God. Paul lays out the qualifications of those who desire to be in a leadership position.

    DISCOVERING YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFT (PASTOR); THE RESUME OF A LEADER I TIMOTHY 3:1-7 POET ROBERT FROST IN HIS POEM ROAD LESS TRAVELED BORROWED FROM THE PSALM WRITER OF PSALMS ONE WHEN HE WROTE TWO ROADS DIVERGED IN A YELLOW WOOD, AND I TOOK THE ONE LESS TRAVELED BY, AND THAT HAS MADE ALL THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Blame It On The Leaders Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 6, 2010
     | 5,083 views

    Human beings love to blame their leaders for all their woes, but often our unbelief is the core issue.

    Blame It On the Leaders (Numbers 14:1-25 and Hebrews 3:2,12-19) 1. Clear-thinking people are often interesting people. One woman shares this story: When my 88-year-old mother was called for jury duty, she had to submit to questioning by the opposing lawyers. "Have you ever dealt with an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Saint Arnold Janssen: A Prophetic Vision Of Divine Encounter In A Transformative Century Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jan 23, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 318 views

    In a world often fragmented by ideological, cultural, and religious divisions, Janssen's vision offers a hopeful alternative—a spirituality of connection, respect, and mutual enrichment.

    Saint Arnold Janssen: A Prophetic Vision of Divine Encounter in a Transformative Century Intro: In a world often fragmented by ideological, cultural, and religious divisions, Janssen's vision offers a hopeful alternative—a spirituality of connection, respect, and mutual enrichment. Scripture: ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Follow The Leader

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,042 views

    We are to follow Jesus.

    FOLLOW THE LEADER John 1:35-51 S: Discipleship Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: WE ARE TO FOLLOW JESUS. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in John 1:35-51 four reasons why we need to follow Jesus. The ____ reason why we need to follow Jesus is He is the… I. SAVIOR (35-37) II. TEACHER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    False Leaders

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,462 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a church where there leaders are false? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers in a false church III. OBJECTIVES: To show the qualities of false leadership as highlighted by the bible. IV. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 11:20 (New

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a church where there leaders are false? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers in a false church III. OBJECTIVES: To show the qualities of false leadership as highlighted by the bible. IV. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 11:20 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) You put up with it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bright Adeyeye avatar

    The Insensitive Leader

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 24, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,078 views

    In Rehoboam, the people saw a “second Moses” who would deliver them from their oppression. But the king turned a deaf ear to their requests.

    THE INSENSITIVE LEADER "16 Now when all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying: “What share have we in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, O Israel! Now, see to your own house, O David!” So Israel departed to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Follow The Leader Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,304 views

    We follow the servant-leaders God has given us.

    FOLLOW THE LEADER I Corinthians 4:14-21 S: Leadership Th: Live the Difference Pr: WE FOLLOW THE SERVANT-LEADERS GOD HAS GIVEN US. ?: Why? KW: Needs TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 4:14-21 five needs that servant-leaders provide. The _____ need we have is… I. DIRECTION (14) II. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Defining A Leader Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 10,784 views

    Leadership, a word we love to use in the church. However, what does a real leader look like?

    Acts 6:1-7 Defining a Leader Introduction A. Does any one here live a perfect life? B. A life without any problems that occur? C. I know I don’t, I always have different challenges, situations, events, that create problems D. Here in our passage today we find out that the New Testament Church had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    On Being Leaders Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jul 3, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,386 views

    Part IV of the Four-Part Vision: We look at how God led his people and how He used leaders to lift up a vision among his people. We examine the important questions: Who should lead? and What is important for leaders?

    Text: Jesus called them together. He said, “You know about the rulers of the nations. They hold power over their people. Their high officials order them around. Don’t be like that. Instead, anyone who wants to be important among you must be your servant. And anyone who wants to be first must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Qualities Of A Leader Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,639 views

    When God builds a church, it will have leaders who are the type of men God would approve of. This is a revamp of a sermon from 3 years ago.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1  The trouble with being a leader today is that you can’t be sure whether people are following you or chasing you. http://www.christianglobe.com/Illustrations/theDetails.asp?whichOne=l&whichFile=leadership  As we continue with our “When God Builds a Church” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Howard avatar

    There Is Still One Thing Lacking

    Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,642 views

    God has little interest in our attempts at being righteous. We will always lack one more thing in our own strength.

    Wonder and Amazement How many of you this morning came into the sanctuary and were amazes, awed or astounded? - Just as I thought - Everything was pretty much as you expected right? - Now some of us, and I hope all of us, were drawn into worship as we sang and prayed - But did you come to stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Thyatria - Lack Of Self-Discipline

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 13, 2009
     | 4,010 views

    The church can speak scripture. Yet it masks immorality

    A man walked up to a vending machine, put in a coin, pressed the buttons labeled, “coffee, double cream, sugar.” No cup appeared, but the nozzles went into action sending forth coffee, cream and sugar. After the proper amounts had gone down the drain, the machine turned off. “Now that’s real ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    What Is Lacking In Your Faith? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,405 views

    So for now, Something is missing.

    What Is Lacking In Your Faith? (I Thessalonians 3:9-13) 1. Some people always feel like there is something missing from their lives. 2. Other people feel content though they have little in all realms. Alan McCann said, "The scourge of Christianity is being saved and stuck – thinking that is all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James May avatar

    Lacking Just One Thing

    Contributed by James May on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 23,497 views

    The Rich Young Ruler missed Heaven and never really knew Jesus because he lacked just one thing. Do we lack the same thing?

    How the heart of God must ache for His people who often live far below the place in God where God intends for them to be. I often wonder, “God, am I all that you want be to be? Am I living in a manner that is pleasing to you? Are my goals in sync with your will?” I want so much to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible