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Series Sermons Section 2

Church Leadership Series (A four part series on leadership, primarily pertains to eldership)

	The People, Purpose, and Profitability Ephesians 4:11-16 (Redick) A discussion of the offices of the church, their purpose, and God's reasons for giving them.
	The Elder: His Role and Responsibilities  Various Texts (Redick) An in-depth look at the office of elder and the accompanying responsibilities.
	Looking Over the Overseer  1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9 (Redick) A detailed look at the necessary desire and qualifications for being an elder.
	Our Responsibility to Our Elders  Hebrews 13:7-25  (Redick) A congregation is to Remember, Imitate, Obey, Give Joy To, and Honor its elders.

Why I Love The Church (Three parts)

	Part 1 Various Texts (Walker) "I love Jesus, but I care nothing for the church." This pious sounding modern comeback of the non-attending "religious" person is challenged in this message. Alan Walker declares, "I love the church for her People, her Purpose, and her Power."
	Part 2  Various Texts (Walker) "Recently, I had lunch with a young man who is hoping to spend 5 years in Guinea with a tribe of people who do not have a written language. He and a team will learn their language, write it down, and translate the bible for them so they can understand the Jesus & His Church. That's five years before his furlough, then he will return for 10 years. This project will take 15 years. Tell me, why would he do this?" This and other questions are explored in this answer to the inquirer's question: "Why the Church?"
	Part 3 Daniel 2  (Walker) According to Daniel chapter two and this clever play on words by Alan Walker, the church is "A Dream Come True." This message is bound to stir up some zeal for God's church among those who are redeemed. It also makes a strong appeal for the sinner to become a part of the dream. This sermon is the third in a three part series called "Why I Love the Church." Definitely worth reading!

Dynamic Faith In A Deluded World (A Six Part Series from Daniel 1-6)

	When They Call For Compromise  Daniel 1 (Redick) When the world makes an effort to assimilate you and homogenize you into its system and you are called to compromise clear principles of God's word, remember these four lessons. 1. Be Reasonable. 2. Be Resolute. 3. Be Respectful. 4. Be Resourceful. Based on Daniel chapter one.
	When They Call For Help Daniel 2 (Redick) How should we respond when someone who doesn't know God comes to the end of his/her rope and reaches out to us for help? Based on the crisis brought on by Nebuchadnezzar's dream and his resultant call for help in Daniel 2, the following points are developed: (1) Realize They Will Come (2) Take the Initiative (3) Solicit Support (4) Pass on the Praise.
	When They Call For Open-mindedness  Daniel 3 (Redick) On the surface, the very politically correct "multiculturalism" being promoted today by the left wing of our government sounds reasonable. Tolerance, broadmindedness, and open-mindedness have their place in a civilized world. Indeed, to a degree, these are Biblical doctrines. Modern multiculturalism, however, goes far beyond reasonable tolerance. Beyond saying that all people should have the freedom to make up their own mind so they can work toward the truth, multiculturalism says that all religious views and lifestyles are equally right and true. To say anything different is viewed as bigotry. Of course, there is one exception: Christianity. The great broadmindedness seems to stop short of endorsing that view as valid. Multiculturalism is nothing new. It was faced 600 years before Christ on the plain of Dura by three very brave young men. From Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, we learn the need for (1) Clarity, (2) Constancy, (3) Conviction, (4) Confidence, and (5) Courage when facing the relativism and multiculturalism of our day.
	When They Call For Truth Daniel 4 (Redick) "Many people say sin is a negative subject. So is cancer. But just like Van, if you have it, you need to know. If you have a cancerous tumor in your stomach the size of a football and they rush you to the hospital, you don't need the doctor to tell you, 'It's just a stomach ache. Take some Mylanta and you'll be OK.' You need to know the truth." From Daniel 4 we learn that the truth teller needs to share the message with (1) Credibility, (2) Concern, (3) Candor, and (4) Correction.
	When They Call For Your Honor Daniel 5  (Redick) "From the jr. high student who gives in and does things he knows are wrong in order to be given a spot of acceptance among his peers, to the man who is offered the executive vice president position if he will just keep quiet about a company scandal, the temptation to place acclaim over what is right is at every stage of life. Many succumb to it, and sell themselves out before God." Key points are: (1) Remember the Real Issue, (2) Don't Change the Message, (3) Consider What is Appropriate, and (4) Fear God's Judgment.
	When They Call For the Lions  Daniel 6 (Redick) In the earliest days of Christianity, when enemies of Christ wanted to put a stop to the testimony of someone who refused to compromise his faith, they would call for the lions. Christian men, women, and children were put into the arenas with hungry lions when they refused to recant their faith. In much the same way, as we come into the sixth chapter of Daniel in the last message of our series called "Dynamic Faith in a Deluded World," that is what has happened. Daniel has refused to violate the basic tenants of his faith, so they’ve "called for the lions." What can we learn from Daniel that might help us in the event it ever comes about that someone should "call for the lions" in the good old USA?

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