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  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    Elders On The Run Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Nov 21, 2010
     | 4,175 views

    Talk 3 in series. Strong leaders are needed to deal with false teaching.

    ‘I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am the prod’, says the most popular of all leaders. During World War II, Winston Churchill was forced to make a painful choice. The British secret service had broken the Nazi code and informed Churchill ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    'call For The Elders!'

    Contributed by Roger Spackman on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,306 views

    Over a 20 year period, you have listened to over 1000 sermons! This one will encourage & strengthen you! Identify with James, brother of Jesus who journeyed from unbelief to full faith in God! Learn that it’s okay to doubt! Jesus transforms it into faith!

    I’d like to do a short ‘quiz’ with you this morning, in fact it’s really easy, has only one question – and is quite entertaining and enlightening! I want to find the person here this morning - who has been going to church for the longest time. (Longer than five year? Ten? Fifteen? Twenty? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honouring The Elders Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 12, 2014
     | 12,468 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elder Care Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,416 views

    If churches want to help their leaders be all they can be, they must pay them well, treat them fairly, and pick them wisely.

    When I get a chain letter in my Email, I usually ignore it; but sometime ago, I came across this chain letter, which gave me a chuckle. It was written to church members looking for the perfect pastor. It said… “The perfect pastor preaches exactly 10 minutes, but thoroughly expounds ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Elders, Servants

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 6, 2012
     | 5,618 views

    Who serve in our churches that also surround the throne of God? Elders. What office of leadership for God's people spans from Genesis to Revelation? Elders. Who needs them? We do.

    We’ve embarked on a summer theme of Christian service where we are working to apply the fruit of the Spirit to service activities through service teams. This week’s theme is serving with Joy. Tonight we will introduce the next focus: Serving as peacemakers for Christ. When we look ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Elder Brother Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,364 views

    The elder brother is the one we all dislike and to a certain degree have to identify with him.

    The elder brother Luke 15:25-32 A Sunday school teacher was telling his class the story of the Prodigal Son and after describing how the household was rejoicing over his return the teacher wondered if they were following the story and so he asked, “Who can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elders And Youngers Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015
     | 6,379 views

    First Peter 5 speaks to elders and youngers revealing the calling, the attitude and the reward promised to both groups.

    Elders and Youngers (1 Peter 5) CHCC – November 2, 2014 INTRODUCTION: At the end of Peter’s first letter to the churches, he gives specific instructions to the elders and the "youngers." For that day and age, we could generally assume elders might be folks over 30 and youngers ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Qualifications Of An Elder

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 27, 2020
     | 1,468 views

    Here Paul is giving the qualifications for the man who aspires to be an elder or pastor in the local church. Why should this concern you?

    Tit 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ (according to the faith of God's elect, in the acknowledging of the truth which is according to godliness Tit 1:2 on hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the eternal times, Tit 1:3 but revealed His ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Josh Brown avatar

    The Role Of An Elder

    Contributed by Josh Brown on Oct 9, 2021
     | 2,422 views

    The Church is made up of attendees, volunteers and leaders and each role is vital to the health of the church body. It is important to understand how each of these roles are called to serve within the church.

    We’re in week number two of a three part message serious where we are looking at the different role’s within the church... Last week we talked about deacons. We saw that deacons are the ultimate example of servants. And that their role is to come along side of the elders and help carry out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Qualifications For Elders Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 1, 2021
     | 1,526 views

    Church leaders are to have an 1) Unblemished public reputation (Titus 1:6a) and must qualify in the specific areas of: 2) Sexual morality (Titus 1:6b), 3) Family leadership (Titus1:6c), and finally 4) General character (Titus 1:7–9).

    Titus 1:5-9 5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you 6 if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. 7 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Elders In The Church Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 7, 2019
     | 5,316 views

    Along with the instruction Paul gave in his letter to Timothy, he also shared with Titus concerning the qualifications for elders, bishops, or pastors within the church. This passage was given for the benefit of the church in selecting and ordaining elders to serve in the local church.

    Elders in the Church Titus 1: 5-9 After a warm greeting, Paul immediately got to the heart of the matter. He was writing to Titus with purpose, seeking to equip him for ministry, while serving to establish local churches. The task at hand was ordaining elders within every city in Crete, so they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elders In The Church PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 605 views

    The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the importance of appointing godly, qualified elders in the church to ensure strong leadership, sound doctrine, and spiritual growth within the faith community.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to take a deep dive into Titus 1:5-16, exploring the qualifications of elders, their role in the church, and the importance of appointing these leaders in our community. "A true and safe leader is likely to be one who has no desire to lead but is ...read more

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    The Elder Son PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 546 views

    This sermon explores the themes of steadfastness, sacrifice, service, and salvation in the parable of the prodigal son, emphasizing the importance of grace and forgiveness.

    Good morning, dear ones. I feel a certain warmth in my heart as I stand here today, an echo of the love that binds us all as children of God. We gather here not just as individuals, but as a collective, a family, united by our shared faith and by the grace that has been so generously bestowed upon ...read more

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    Leadership Matters Part 2: Deacons Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 21, 2021
     | 3,206 views

    Paul gives Timothy the qualifications for elders and deacons to serve the church in Ephesus.

    Leadership Matters I Timothy 3:8-13 Pastor Jefferson Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 02-21-2021 [Asteroid Video] Here’s the main point for these sermons: Everything rises and falls on leadership and a church will only go as far as their leadership can take them. Three weeks ago, we began ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Identity Crisis: Who Is This Man Of God?" Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jun 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,424 views

    This is a sermon that deals with the role of Elders as the Spiritual leaders of the Church.

    Identity Crisis: Who is this Man of God? (Elder, Overseer, Shepherd, Pastor, Bishop, Steward?) 1Timothy 3:1-7; 5:17-22; 1 Timothy 5:17-22 Dorn Ridge June 09 and June 16, 2013 [Because of the length of this message, I divided it up preaching it over two ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ