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General Introduction

2 Timothy 3:16-17
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Introduction - 3 Principles, 3 Errors

Romans 12:3-8
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Wrong Reasons for Seeking Pastoral Office, Part 1

Acts 1:21-24
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Wrong Reasons for Seeking Pastoral Office, Part 2

1 Timothy 3:1-7
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Desire for the Office, Spiritual Character

1 Timothy 3:1-7
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Spiritual Experience

1 Timothy 3:1-7
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Spritual and Mental Gifts

1 Timothy 3:2b
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Gifts of Utterance, Part 1

1 Timothy 3:2
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Gifts of Utterance, Part 2

1 Corinthians 14:9
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Gifts of Leadership, Part 1

1 Timothy 3:4-5
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Gifts of Leadership, Part 2

Jeremiah 1:4-19
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Providential Opportunity, Proper Recognition

Acts 1:15-26
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01b) General Introduction, Part 2 (9/9/1994)

1 Corinthians 1:18-21
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84a) Three Errors (9/16/1994)

Romans 10:2
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87a) Desire for the Office, Spiritual Character #1

1 Timothy 3:1-7
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87b) Desire for the Office, Spiritual Character #2

1 Timothy 3:1-7
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88a) Spiritual Experience #1

1 John 2:12-14
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88b) Spiritual Experience #2

2 Corinthians 3:4-5
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89a) Spiritual and Mental Gifts #1

1 Timothy 3:2-5
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89b) Spiritual and Mental Gifts #2

2 Peter 3:16
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Gifts of Leadership #1

1 Timothy 3:4-5
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Gifts of Leadership #2

Matthew 20:24-28
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The Pastor's Spiritual Development, Part 1

Acts 20:28
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The Pastor's Spiritual Development, Part 2

2 Timothy 3:16-17
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The Pastor's Spiritual Development, Part 3

Acts 24:16
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The Pastor's Intellectual Development

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The Pastor's Physical and Emotional Growth, Part 1

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The Pastor's Physical and Emotional Growth, Part 2

1 Corinthians 10:31
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Cultivating Love for Men

1 Corinthians 13
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Deliverance From the Fear of Men

Galatians 1:10
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Gaining the Respect and Confidence of Men

1 Timothy 3:1-7
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Accepting One's Own Identity

Romans 12:1-8
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Domestic Competency

1 Timothy 3:1-7
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Peculiar Temptations to Domestic Incompetency

1 Peter 3:7
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Mastering Your Schedule

Galatians 5:22-23
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02a) Pastor's Spiritual Development, Part 1

2 Timothy 2:15
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03a) Pastor's Spiritual Development, Part 2

2 Timothy 3:16-17
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04a) Pastor's Spiritual Development, Part 3

Psalm 5:1-3
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06a) Physical and Emotional Growth, Part 1

Genesis 2:7
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07a) Physical and Emotional Growth, Part 2

Psalm 139:13-16
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08a) Cultivating Love for Men

1 Corinthians 13
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Scriptural Truth in Preaching, Part 1

James 1:18
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Scriptural Truth in Preaching, Part 2

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The Necessity of Relevant Truth in Preaching

Philippians 2:12-13
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Clarity of Form & Structure in Preaching, Part 1

Luke 9:51-62
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Clarity of Form & Structure in Preaching, Part 2

Romans 12:1
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Application in Preaching, Part 1

2 Timothy 3:16-17
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Application in Preaching, Part 2

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Illuminating Devices in Preaching

Ephesians 3:10
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Plainness in Preaching

1 Corinthians 14:9
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Appropriate Length of Time in Preaching

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Written Composition of the Sermon

1 Corinthians 14:12, 26b
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Sermon Classifications: Descriptions & Legitimacy

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Topical Sermons: Benefits & Dangers

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Texual & Expository Sermons: Benefits & Dangers

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The Introduction of the Sermon, Part 1

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The Introduction of the Sermon, Part 2

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The Body of a Topical Sermon

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The Body of a Textual Sermon, Part 1

Proverbs 28:13
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The Body of a Textual Sermon, Part 2

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The Body of an Expository Sermon

Nehemiah 8:4-8
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The Conclusion of a Sermon

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Doing the Work of an Evangelist in Preaching, Part 1

2 Timothy 4:4-5
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Doing the Work of an Evangelist in Preaching, Part 2

2 Timothy 4:5
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33b) Argument of a Textual Sermon, Part 2

Isaiah 53:6
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Introduction to the Act of Preaching

1 Corinthians 10:31
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Preaching in Relationship to God

Psalm 16:8
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Physical Condition, Appearance & Bearing

1 Corinthians 14:32
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The Preacher's Emotional Condition, #1

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The Preacher's Emotional Condition, #2

Joel 2:12-17
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The Preacher's Vocal Powers

1 Corinthians 14:8-12
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The Preacher's Physical Action, Part 1

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The Preacher's Physical Action, Part 2

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Preaching in Relationship to the Congregation, Part 1

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Preaching in Relationship to the Congregation, Part 2

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The Preacher's Relationship to His Manuscript

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The Preacher's Relationship To His Surroundings

Nehemiah 8:4
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39a) Preaching in Relationship to God

1 Timothy 1:12
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41a) Preacher's Emotional Constitution/Activity #1

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42a) Preacher's Emotional Constitution/Activity #2

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43a) Preacher's Vocal Powers (10/18/1996)

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48a) Preacher & His Present Relationship to His Paper, #1

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48b) Preacher & His Present Relationship to His Paper, #2

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The Essence Of Biblical Oversight

Acts 20:28
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The Disposition of Biblical Oversight, Part 1

Matthew 20:25-28
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The Disposition of Biblical Oversight, Part 2

Matthew 9:36
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The Biblical Importance of Oversight

1 Timothy 3:14-15
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Introductory Perspectives on Public Worship, Part 1

John 4:20-24
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Introductory Perspectives on Public Worship, Part 2

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Directives for Ordering Public Worship #1

Matthew 18:15-20
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Directives for Ordering Public Worship #2

1 Corinthians 14:40
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Directives for Ordering The Lord's Supper

1 Corinthians 10:16-17
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Baptisms; General Guidelines for Weddings/Funerals

Acts 8:35-38
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Specific Guidelines for Weddings

Genesis 2
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Specific Guidelines for Funerals

Romans 12:10, 15
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Cultivating the Gift of Public Prayer, Part 2

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The Public Reading of the Scriptures

Deuteronomy 31:9-13
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50a) The Essence of Biblical Oversight

Acts 20:28
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51a) Disposition of Biblical Oversight, #1

Matthew 20:20-28
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52a) Disposition of Biblical Oversight, #2

John 2:14-17
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52b) Disposition of Biblical Oversight, #2 (2/17/97)

Matthew 11:25-30
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53a) The Biblical Importance of Oversight

1 Timothy 3:14-15
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54a) Introductory Perspectives on Public Worship #1

Exodus 25:8-9
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55a) Introductory Perspectives on Public Worship #2

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56a) Directives for Ordering Public Worship #1

1 Timothy 3:14-15
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57a) Directives for Ordering Public Worship #2

1 Corinthians 14:40
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58a) Directives for Ordering The Lord's Supper (~1987-8)

1 Corinthians 11:17-34
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59a) Baptisms; Principles for Weddings/Funerals

Galatians 6:10
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60a) Specific Guidelines for Weddings

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61a) Specific Guidelines for Funerals

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63b) Cultivating the Gift of Public Prayer #2

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The Church at Prayer, Part 1

Matthew 18:15-20
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The Church at Prayer, Part 2 (tape 11936, ~1981)

1 Corinthians 14
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The Church Ministering to Itself in Love, Part 1

Ephesians 4:7-16
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The Church Ministering to Itself in Love, Part 2

Matthew 20:27
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Corrective Church Discipline, Part 2

1 Corinthians 5:1-13
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Corrective Church Discipline, Part 3

Matthew 18:15-17
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Cultivating Inter-Church Relationships, Part 1

Acts 9:26-30
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Cultivating Inter-Church Relationships, Part 2

2 Corinthians 8-9
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The Church Evangelizing, Part 1

Matthew 28:16-20
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The Church Evangelizing, Part 2

Matthew 22:36-40
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The Church Evangelizing, Part 3

1 Corinthians 14:23-25
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Basic Theology of the Eldership, Part 1

Acts 20:17-28
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Basic Theology of the Eldership, Part 2

1 Timothy 3:1-7
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Formation and Functioning of a Biblical Eldership

Acts 20:28
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The Diaconate, Part 1

Philippians 1:1
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The Diaconate, Part 2 (Deaconesses?)

1 Timothy 3:11
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Pastoral Intercessory Prayer, Part 1

Acts 6:4
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Pastoral Intercessory Prayer, Part 2

Matthew 6:16-18
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66b) The Church at Prayer, Part 2 (~1987)

Matthew 18:19-20
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67a) The Church Ministering to Itself in Love #1

Ephesians 4:7-16
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68a) The Church Ministering to Itself in Love #2

Romans 15:14
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69a) Corrective Church Discipline #1

Matthew 18:15-20
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70a) Corrective Church Discipline #2

Matthew 18:15-20
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71a) Corrective Church Discipline #3

Matthew 18:15-17
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72a) Cultivating Inter-Church Relationships #1

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73a) Cultivating Inter-Church Relationships #2

Acts 9-18
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74a) The Church Evangelizing #1

Matthew 28:16-20
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75a) The Church Evangelizing #2

Matthew 22:36-40
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76a) The Church Evangelizing #3

1 Corinthians 14:23-25
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77a) Basic Theology of the Eldership, Parts 1

Acts 20:17-28
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78a) Basic Theology of the Eldership, Parts 2

Romans 12:6-8
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79a) Formation and Functioning of a Biblical Eldership

1 Timothy 3:1-7
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82a) Pastoral Intercessory Prayer #1

Acts 6:4
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83a) Pastoral Intercessory Prayer #2

1 Samuel 12:23
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Necessity and Relative Priority

Acts 20:28
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Framework, Goals, Suggested Method

Ephesians 4:11-16
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Presuppositions with Respect to Counsel Given

Romans 6
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The Overarching Presupposition

2 Timothy 3:16-17
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Before the Session, Part 1

1 Timothy 4:15
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Before the Session, Part 2

Proverbs 18:13
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During the Session, Part 1

Jeremiah 3:15
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During the Session, Part 2

2 Corinthians 7:5-16
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During the Session, Part 3

2 Timothy 2:5
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Benefits and Liabilities of a Lengthy Pastorate

Ephesians 4:11
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Conducting a Membership Interview

1 Corinthians 3:10-15