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  • How Does An Elder Eld? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 12, 2010
    based on 65 ratings
     | 22,731 views

    Titus and Timothy are both told to select appropriate men to lead the church as Elders. But what does God expect of these leaders and how can we (as the congregation) assist them in their role?

    OPEN: In one medical school, the students were complaining that they didn’t see why a class in Physics was necessary for them to be doctors. Finally one student actually challenged the teacher with that question. The teacher thought about that for a moment and then said “Well, we study Physics ...read more

  • Roles & Responsibilities (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 13, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,558 views

    A sermon examining the roles and responsibilities in the local church.

    Roles And Responsibilities (Part I) Titus 2:1-8 In our church bylaws and constitution there is a "job description" concerning the pastor of this church. It lays out the general expectations and responsibilities of the church pastor. It reads (among other things): The pastor will give himself to ...read more

  • Consulting The Brothers Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 5, 2011
     | 5,775 views

    Despite the independence to which Baptists hold, we seek to co-operate with fellow believers to the extend permitted by the Word.

    “Some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, ‘Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.’ And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem ...read more

  • Ecclesiology: The Doctrine Of The Christian Church Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 11, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,988 views

    This is the 1st study in the study "Doctrinal Issues From 1 Timothy".

    Series: Doctrinal Issues From 1 Timothy[#1] ECCLESIOLOGY: THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1 Timothy 3:1-5; 5:1-6:2 Introduction: 1. Peter’s confession of Christ. Matthew 16:13-19 2. All believers in Christ are part of the Church. 3. God has a structure for the local congregation. There are ...read more

  • The Way Church Ought To Be Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015
     | 9,008 views

    What should the local church look like?

    The Way Church ought to be Philippians 1:3-11 Win Arn, a leading church consultant conducted a survey:
He surveyed members of nearly a thousand churches asking the question, “Why does the church exist? The results: Of the church members surveyed, 89 percent said, ...read more

  • Support Gbc Through Stewardship Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 13, 2013
     | 5,696 views

    The local church cannot function without the tithes and offerings of its members. This sermon, part 2 of a series on local church issues, deals with the blessings of giving both for a local church and for those who give.

    Support GBC Through Stewardship Series: Get on the Ship Chuck Sligh January 13, 2013 TEXT: Turn with me to Matthew 6 INTRODUCTION This is the second sermon in a series titled, “Get on the Ship” that focuses on important local church issues and our responses to them. We’re ...read more

  • Leadership- Having A Perfect Church Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 20, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,642 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

  • Lesson 21: The Church Sermon Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 29, 2018
     | 4,751 views

    Giving the annual sermon on the state of the church

    Lesson Goal I hope to encourage giving an annual sermon about the local church. Lesson Intro We can easily become like the Samaritans who focused more on worshiping God in a certain place than worshiping God who rules the universe. Denominationalism and provincialism can all be forms of ...read more

  • Honouring The Elders Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 12, 2014
     | 13,910 views

    What is congregational responsibility to elders? How does a congregation honour the elders?

    “Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, ‘You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,’ and, ‘The laborer deserves his wages.’ Do not admit a charge ...read more

  • Can't Live Without Vision

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,593 views

    Working to get every beliver invovled in the local church!

    Going to the Next Level (Dreams) Text: Revelation 1: 1-11 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God, and to ...read more

  • No Catch...no Rules Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,051 views

    This a message in an expository series from the book of Galatians.

    “No Catch…No Rules” Galatians 1:1-5 The Good News of the freedom that is available through Jesus Christ seems almost too good to be true. The fact that there are no rules is perhaps the most exciting and yet at the same time the most puzzling fact about being a Christian. There are so many who ...read more

  • Cord #5: A Common Confession – “one Faith” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 9, 2015
     | 3,804 views

    How can we experience unity when we have differing beliefs?

    In Ephesians 4:3-6, Paul lists seven “cords” that bind us together: a common community - “one body”; a common communion - “one Spirit”; a common confidence - “one hope”; a common commitment - “one Lord”; a common confession - “one ...read more

  • Advantages Of A Strong Small Church Pt 1

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 4, 2018
     | 4,569 views

    This message shares some of my thinking from a brief exploration of the character and place of the small church. I credit a large measure of my thinking to the author of the "Grasshopper Myth" by Karl Vater. I include and credit a number of quotes to him

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Advantages of the Small Church” Introduction I have wrestled most of my ministry career with the subject of church growth and health; what constitutes success. Numerous movements and strategies have come and gone. Nearly all the conferences for ...read more

  • Pastor Who? Pastor You!

    Contributed by Joshua Hill on Jan 24, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,882 views

    This is a short form of a sermon on the priesthood of all believers.

    Pastor Who? Pastor You! January 24, 2004 Statistics show us that there are more than 2 billion professing Christians in the world. This staggering number is double that of those practicing the Muslim faith. The number of Christians worldwide is even greater than the number of the rest of the world ...read more

  • The Heartbeat Of Hope

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 31, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,547 views

    This is a devotional written for a local nursing home.

    The Heartbeat of Hope 1 Peter 1:3-5 November 1999 Perry County Home Devotional Introduction A number of years ago, in a mental institution just outside Boston, Mass., a young girl known as "Little Annie" was locked in the dungeon. This institution was one of the more enlightened ones for the ...read more