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  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Pastoring

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 19, 2007
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     | 16,058 views

    Sermon preached at a pastor’s & missionaries meeting.

    2 Timothy 4:1-5 Pastoring Central Texas Mission Council Meeting May 19, 2007 Introduction Read 2 Timothy 4:1-5, What a charge! The words the aged Apostle Paul penned to Pastor Timothy have been inspiring men for hundreds of years. The force and power with which he gave that charge hasn’t been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Closing Remarks

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
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    CLOSING REMARKS -- "STAND FIRM IN THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD" OUR FUTURE GLORY IS GUARANTEED BY THE GOD OF ALL GRACE INTRODUCTION: Alarming to see how some people present the gospel -- How they explain the marvelous grace of God and what that will mean for your Christian life 1) Easy Believism

    CLOSING REMARKS -- "STAND FIRM IN THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD" OUR FUTURE GLORY IS GUARANTEED BY THE GOD OF ALL GRACE INTRODUCTION: Alarming to see how some people present the gospel -- How they explain the marvelous grace of God and what that will mean for your Christian life 1) Easy Believism -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The God Commissioned Pastor

    Contributed by Ed Groover on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
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    The duty of pastors in God’s churches.

    Intro: The perfect pastor preaches exactly 20 minutes, then sits down, He condemns sin but never hurts anyone’s feelings. He works from 8 AM to 10 PM in every type of work, from preaching to custodial service. He makes $60 a week, wears good clothes, buys good books regularly, has a nice family, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Close To The Poor Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 5, 2015
     | 3,609 views

    'No one must say that they cannot be close to the poor because their own lifestyle demands more attention to other areas.'

    Thursday of 2nd week in Advent 2015 Joy of the Gospel The passage from Isaiah we just heard is from what is often called “Second” Isaiah, probably a disciple of the original Isaiah who wrote during and immediately following the Babylonian exile. It is full of hope; from this we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Pastor's Hats

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 30, 2011
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    The responsibilities of a pastor

    The Pastor's Hats! 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 I speak tonite about my favorite person in the world...myself! Go ahead, admit it, you are your own favorite person. You take care of yourself better than anyone else, and spend more time in your presence than anyone else's! Well, it's not polite to talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Voice In A Close Call

    Contributed by John White on Jul 13, 2019
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    God speaks in a special and personal way in close calls today. Life is filled with close calls and narrow escapes'

    The Voice In A Close Call Acts 16:10-34 We were entering the highway at an entrance notorious as a black spot for fatal accidents. The speeding traffic was bumper to bumper. There was no opening for merger or entry. Although we stopped well back, a car entering an adjacent exit too early, missed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Closed Doors

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 13, 2023
     | 1,377 views

    God comes to us even through our doubts closed minds revealing the truth of the risen Lord.

    Closed Doors – John 20: 19 - 31 Intro: Imagine with me this morning. I want you to imagine that your best friend, whom we shall call Jean, died about a week ago. Yesterday you met another friend of yours who came up to you and said, “You’ll never guess who I saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ear To God's People Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 22, 2015
     | 3,524 views

    The preacher must know what the needs of the listener are.

    Thursday of 21st week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel St. Monica day We who minister to the Church are first of all your fellow servants. The parable Jesus is telling His disciples in this Gospel is first of all directed to those who lead the Church. We know this is true because only the chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Pastors Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 1, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,726 views

    Three kinds of Pastors

    Hebrews. 13:1-9 Pastors – Honorable By Rev. Andrew B Natarajan Introduction: Jn. 15:16. Chosen, appointed and expect from you. Pastoral ministry is in the third order of the ministry in I Cor.12:28, whereas in Eph.4:12-14 comments as fifth order. Talents and ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pastors

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 11, 2018
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     | 8,807 views

    Defined, Responsibilities to sheep, Responsibility of the Sheep

    PASTORS I. PASTORS Eph 4:11-12 A. Defined 1. Pastor a shepherd, one who tends herds or flocks (not merely one who feeds them), is used metaphorically of Christian "pastors" Vine's 2. Applied spiritually to Christ a. Great Shepherd Heb. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Potential Of Close Proximity Series

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Nov 17, 2009
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    In order to give our faith away we must get close to those who need to hear the message of hope and forgiveness found in Jesus.

    Becoming A Contqgious Christian The Potential Of Close Proximity I) Biblical Examples Zacheus Luke 19:1-10 (NIV) 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pastores Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Dec 29, 2019
     | 2,483 views

    Sólo Jesús, el Salvador, nos lleva del temor al gozo.

    Intro. En esta época vemos de todo en el ambiente y la sociedad: Luces, música, cantos, risas, regalos, alegría. También escuchamos muchas historias y cuentos relacionados con la época. El mundo trata de inventar historias que den color a esta época: Historias como ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Closer

    Contributed by Greg Burcham on Sep 4, 2016
     | 9,482 views

    This sermon deals with some of the reasons we fail to draw close to God and the virtues of being close to God.

    How close is close enough? Closer Zeno’s paradox. Imagine I had high school boys and girls lined up at opposite ends of the gym and had them half the distance between them every 10 seconds, how long would it be before they are touching? Well, if I always half the distance, they will never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Close Encounters With Christ

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 19, 2013
     | 6,092 views

    What happens when people encounter the living Lord? -- We discover: 1. the majesty of our Savior (vs. 1-4). 2. the misery of our sin (vs. 5). 3. the ministry of our Savior (vs. 6-7). 4. the motivation of our Service (vs. 8).

    Close Encounters with Christ Isaiah 6:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 24, 2012 BACKGROUND: *We have been studying Old Testament encounters with Christ for almost a year: From Adam to Abraham to Moses. I counted around a dozen more personal encounters with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Questions Churches Must Ask Themselves

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 6, 2023
     | 478 views

    Do not be a Sardis. If the glory has departed, close the doors and merge with a church where God is moving.

    Rev 3:1  And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.  I am afraid that there are many churches in this situation. Growing up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist