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  • Brian Atwood avatar

    What Your Pastor Expects From You Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 19, 2004
    based on 145 ratings
     | 14,823 views

    "Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task."

    Paul used a very interesting phrase five times in his letters to pastors: "Here is a trustworthy saying". Keep in mind that all of God’s Word is trustworthy but Paul is using this phrase to highlight some especially significant teachings. He wants the pastors to emphasize these trusthworthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Source Of Wisdom (By; Pastor Jose Jr.)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,967 views

    What is wisdom? Do we need it, or is God’s voice enough? Is the Holy Spirit a substitute for God knowledge, understanding, and wisdom? How can we understand God’s wisdom with our minds? Let’s explore!

    Opening Scriptures: I Kings 3:3-15,  Col 4:2-6 "And Solomon loved the Lord, hwalking in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places. 4 Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    So You Call Yourself A Pastor 3 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,030 views

    Exposition of Acts 20:28-31 about the last two of four charges that Paul gives the Ephesian elders about how to pastor

    D. Opening Ill: tell a story about Fred Osgood, the only person who ever questioned anything I did… B. Background to passage: the setting is Miletus where Paul has decided to stay, not going to Ephesus because there is not enough time on his way to Jerusalem to carry the offering to the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    So You Call Yourself A Pastor 4 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,847 views

    Exposition of the last part of Paul’s charge to the Ephesian elders

    Text: Acts 20:32-38, Title: So You Call Yourself a Pastor 4, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/22/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Karl Marx, died in 1883 with these last words… “Go on, get out - last words are for fools who haven’t said enough.” Thomas à Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, d.1170 “I am ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    You Asked Me To Be Your New Pastor

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 15, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,084 views

    A message from a pastor who has been hired to lead a church to a congregation, establishing the ground rules for their future relationship.

    You had heard that due to my health, I had to temporarily retire from the ministry. You also heard that I was healed and contemplating planting our third church. That is when I received a phone call from the leaders of your church, asking me if I would consider being your new pastor. You said ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Daniel Cruz avatar

    10 People Most Pastors Will Encounter In Ministry

    Contributed by Daniel Cruz on Apr 11, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,978 views

    Leadership will always experience highs and lows knowing your inner circle can make the difference between success and setback

    10 People most Pastors will encounter in thier Ministry Leadership (This is intended to be useful as an outline) If a Pastor is in ministry long enough he will inevitably encounter these relationships in his life: JOHN - this person always listens to your heartbeat and thus knows your heart. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walk By Faith By Pastor John Mateos Ong

    Contributed by John Ong on Dec 5, 2017
     | 4,744 views

    As the Bible said in Deuteronomy 7:9, He keeps His covenant of love to thousands of generation for those who love and keep his commandments. So if we strive to keep our faith to Him, if we walk by faith with Him, we will be more like Him each day.

    Take a moment to imagine if God was like some of the world’s worst leaders, those who killed someone that doesn’t obey them or their program. Can we just imagine if God was like Hitler who killed almost all of the Jews, or like Mao Tse Tung who does not only manipulated and tricked his people just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    True Freedom By Pastor John Mateos Ong

    Contributed by John Ong on Jan 15, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,843 views

    True freedom is when we realize that we are free because we are freed by the Lord.

    There are two definitions of the word FREE, one means having no price and the other one means freedom. So if we think about it, what does being free really mean? What does true freedom really mean? There are times when some of us feels like we are not truly free, like we are still forbidden to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Sin Of Ingratitude - Sermon By Pastor Joseph Ondu

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on May 4, 2023
     | 4,016 views

    We are living in a generation of ingratitude. People take gratefulness for granted. Are we raising an ungrateful generation? Are we moving from a grateful generation to the entitled generation?

    Phil 4:6 Introduction Gratitude is defined as a positive emotional reaction that serves a biological purpose. It’s the appreciation of the valuable and meaningful things in our lives There are sin that we do by action are know as the sin of commission while there are other sins we do by not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Understanding The Mind Of God By Pastor Joseph Ondu

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Mar 9, 2025
     | 140 views

    When you think you’re alone, God thinks He’s carrying you. When you think you’re losing, God thinks He’s preparing you. When you think you’ve failed, God thinks He’s setting you up for a comeback.

    One of the questions that every believer or even non-believer can ever ask is: “What does God think?” When life gets tough, you may wonder, “What is God thinking about my situation?” When you face betrayal, disappointment, or unexpected loss, you may ask, “Does God see this? What does He think ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Julia Cramer avatar

    I Will Follow

    Contributed by Julia Cramer on Jan 16, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,090 views

    An Interview with the disciple Matthew. Someone will be the Interviewer; the Pastor will play the role of Matthew. Understand how Jesus and the disciples interacted with each other, and the role Peter played as the leader. This is a fun and interactive way to deliver a message

    What does an Apostle and a penny have in common? They are both one sent. What did the disciples say when they caught all those fish in the net? Holy Mackeral Matthew 10:1-8: “Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Renewing Your Mind About Leadership

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 24, 2018
     | 6,930 views

    Leaders must: 1) Be Right with God (Acts 20:28a), 2) Shepherd the flock (Acts 20:28b), 3) Guard the flock (Acts 20:29–31), 4) Study and pray (Acts 20:32), and 5) Be free from self-interest.

    The crucial component in any organization, institution, or business is its leadership. Good leadership can lift an organization to the heights of success, whereas poor leadership can plunge it into the depths of ruin. Not surprisingly, a vast amount of material is available for those wishing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Going Up Against "God's Man?"

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,209 views

    Can you ever challenge a preacher and can you ever righteously remove him?

    I just read an article entitled, “Rejecting God-Ordained Leadership in the Church.” The writer was suggesting that we should not resist even ungodly leadership in the Church because God will deal with them. Having seen the abuse of pastors by congregations, I could easily amen this. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    Moses' Mighty Men Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 16, 2016
     | 9,141 views

    Message 15 shows Jethro's advice to Mose about his administration as a warning to pastors who try to do too much, without delegating some of the work to others,, especially lay church leaders

    15 MOSES’ MIGHTY MEN Exodus 18 D. The Steps to Sinai 3. The Management Problem There was a certain pastor who disappeared every Friday afternoon around four o’clock. He would get in his car, drive off, and come back in about an hour. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Dios Tiene Esto: Cuando Un Pastor Se Va

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 23, 2023
     | 1,527 views

    Este sermón celebra una transición cuando un pastor deja una congregación y ambos tienen fe en su futuro como líder y como congregación.

    Dios tiene esto: cuando un pastor se va Reverendo Toby Gillespie-Mobley Josué 1:1-9 1 1 Corintios 3:1-9 Se ha dicho que a la única persona que le gusta el cambio es a un bebé con el pañal sucio. Cambio significa que se está produciendo ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed