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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Servant Leaders - Evangelists

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,390 views

    What it takes to build an Evangelistic church. This is part of cooperative mini-series on servant leaders. All of the messages were based on Eph 4:11-16

    Name one Miss America winner Name three Academy Award winners Name the five wealthiest people in the world Name five Heisman Trophy Winners Name five winners of the Nobel Prize Name five World Series winners As you reflect on these questions you quickly realize that very few people would know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Playing Follow The Leader Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,693 views

    Leaders must lead with truth instead of deception, with grace instead of power, and with unswerving commitment to the the least and the lost.

    Several things prompt this message. First and foremost, I bring this message because I know that it is crucial to teach and re-teach our church’s vision. Everyone needs to understand what we are trying to do as a church. Just saying it once or twice does not get the story told. I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Playing Follow The Leader

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,059 views

    Leadership and followship demand truth, grace, and sacrifice to be effective. A story-sermon, reworked from one originally done in 1999.

    The desire to be “somebody” is deep within all of us. We want to be distinguished, we need to be acknowledged, we must be somebodies, not nobodies. That desire to be “somebody” can lead us to glorious accomplishment, or it can lead to the depths of degradation. It’s all in what motivates us. Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marks Of A Good Leader

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 75 ratings
     | 25,620 views

    Let’s consider from the life of Barnabas some marks of a good leader and how we can apply them to our lives. 1- Looks for God at work 2- Encourages others 3- Influences others for Christ

    INTRO.- ILL.- Someone asked: How do you know when a politician is telling the truth? When he pulls his ear, he is telling the truth. When he rubs his nose, he is telling the truth, but when he opens his mouth, he is lying. I’m sure that’s how many people feel about most politicians. ILL.- They ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    A Visit With Church Leaders Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 21, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 312 views

    Acts 21:17-26 shows us how to handle tensions between cultural practices and the gospel’s advance.

    Introduction I am currently preaching through the Book of Acts in a sermon series I am calling “Turning the World Upside Down.” Forty days after Jesus’ resurrection, he ascended into heaven. Just before he ascended into heaven, Jesus told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Kind Of Leaders? Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,271 views

    The third in a series on our church’s vision statement -- this one dealing with the area of "developing reproducing leaders" -- leaders who are servants.

    Our Vision: What kind of leaders? Luke 22:14-27 Warren Bennis teaches and writes and is a keen observer of American culture. Over a decade ago, he wrote, "Leadership is a word on everyone’s lips. The young fight against it. Police seek it. Experts claim it. Artists spurn it. Scholars want it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Role Of Christian Leaders Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 27, 2014
     | 12,030 views

    The role of Christian leaders is to attract the church to Christ.

    Title: The Leader’s Portrait Text: I Corinthians 4:1-5 Text: The role of Christian leaders is to attract the church to Christ. Life Question: What are the roles of Christian leaders that attract the church to Christ? INTRODUCTION John Woolman was a Quaker who grew up in Pennsylvania in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purah: The Gift Of Encouragement

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 14, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,433 views

    Gideon delivered the Israelites from the Midianites, but he would never have done it without the encouragement of his servant Purah. Leaders and churches today need a host of Purahs to help us succeed.

    PURAH: THE GIFT OF ENCOURAGEMENT Judges 7:10-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A lady walked by a pet store. A talking bird at an open window looked at her and squawked, “Hey Lady! You’re ugly!” She harrumphed & went on. Next day she passed by again and the bird said again, “Hey Lady! You’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Wearing Religious Masks Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,041 views

    Bitterness can become a mask that is woren in the church.

    Part #1 of 2. WEARING RELIGIOUS MASKS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I ponder: what do I do when I am hurt? How can I handle injustice? How do you handle hurt? I must learn to trust God, God turns messes into messages. God can turn great test into great testimonies. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Thou Gavest Me No Kiss

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Feb 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,121 views

    Jesus compares the worship of a religious leader, with the worship of a prostitute.

    (Luke 7:36-47) "Thou gavest me no kiss" There are two people described in our text. First we have a Pharisee; a very refined gentleman; a man of dignity and respect. Then there is a prostitute; a woman of ill repute; an outcast of society; a sinner. Jesus is the guest of the Pharisee, and has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lovesick Church Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019
     | 2,412 views

    The one verse before us speaks volumes of what the church at Corinth was like. These problems spring from one common cause – a lack of love!

    THE LOVESICK CHURCH II CORINTHIANS 12:20 INTRODUCTION: Reihold Niebuhr once compared the church to Noah’s Ark. He said, “If it wasn’t for the storm on the outside one could not stand the stink on the inside.” The one verse before us speaks volumes of what the church at Corinth was like. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Unexpected Hero Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 3, 2025
     | 279 views

    We are in dire need of integrity in our society, and it begins and ends with Jesus Christ and the foundation of Scripture.

    Paul the Ringleader Text: Acts 24:1-9 Introduction 1. “Integrity, the choice between what is convenient and what is right” (Tony Dungy). 2. “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching” (C.S. Lewis). 3. “People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Act Like Men: Courage

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,998 views

    A study of men exhibiting courage when under pressure.

    “As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Courage - The Fuel Of True Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 30, 2010
     | 4,950 views

    We have far too long sanitized the act of 'followship' in the Christian life! We are called to deny ourselves, take up the cross and follow Him! That means nothing less than giving to Christ EVERYTHING of who we are...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 29, 2010 Date Preached: October 31, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park Baptist Church (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Reaching Our Community – TRUE Fellowship – Sermon 5 Sermon Title: Courage – The FUEL of TRUE Fellowship Sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Being Courageous (Updated 1/13/20)

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 3, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 46,309 views

    A sermon looking at our need to be courageous for God as found in God's word to Joshua in Joshua 1

    Being Courageous YouTube Channel: Click: https://youtu.be/IXSspg0F-mM You can listen to the audio at: https://mega.nz/file/HR1h0DJC#jmS5vQbGAFI7r4G-qtjzZpOqBP4UANRPdhwesQVlllw Tonight’s message is going further into our message from the other morning on practical faith, and the faith it takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare