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	<title><![CDATA[Elders, Deacons, Preachers, Saints — Bible Study with Mike Mazzalongo]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[This series describes in detail the various biblical leadership roles in the church and examines how these can be exercised in order to promote individual as well as the corporate growth of the church.]]></description>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This series describes in detail the various biblical leadership roles in the church and examines how these can be exercised in order to promote individual as well as the corporate growth of the church.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Introduction to Church Leadership Roles</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:summary>Church growth is tied to church leadership. In this introductory lesson, the various Biblical roles of leadership are identified and compared to one another.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Church growth is tied to church leadership. In this introductory lesson, the various Biblical roles of leadership are identified and compared to one another.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Church growth is tied to church leadership. In this introductory lesson, the various Biblical roles of leadership are identified and compared to one another.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2015 09:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>32:51</itunes:duration>
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		<title>The Biblical Model for Church Leadership</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:summary>This lesson examines the biblical model for church leadership and how these leaders are to relate to the congregation.</itunes:summary>
		<description>This lesson examines the biblical model for church leadership and how these leaders are to relate to the congregation.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[This lesson examines the biblical model for church leadership and how these leaders are to relate to the congregation.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2015 09:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>39:38</itunes:duration>
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		<itunes:order>2</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Elders: Character Profile</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Aside from the specific Biblical qualifications necessary for a man to serve as an elder in the church, this person also needs to possess certain character traits that will identify him as a worthy candidate. This lesson reviews seven of these traits.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Aside from the specific Biblical qualifications necessary for a man to serve as an elder in the church, this person also needs to possess certain character traits that will identify him as a worthy candidate. This lesson reviews seven of these traits.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Aside from the specific Biblical qualifications necessary for a man to serve as an elder in the church, this person also needs to possess certain character traits that will identify him as a worthy candidate. This lesson reviews seven of these traits.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2015 09:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>40:23</itunes:duration>
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		<itunes:order>3</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Elders: Specific Qualifications</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In this lesson, we go from general characteristics to specific qualifications of Elders.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In this lesson, we go from general characteristics to specific qualifications of Elders.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this lesson, we go from general characteristics to specific qualifications of Elders.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2015 09:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>39:56</itunes:duration>
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		<itunes:order>4</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>The Work of the Elder</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>This lesson examines not only the work done by Elders but provides a systematic way of gathering this and other information about various topics in the New Testament.</itunes:summary>
		<description>This lesson examines not only the work done by Elders but provides a systematic way of gathering this and other information about various topics in the New Testament.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[This lesson examines not only the work done by Elders but provides a systematic way of gathering this and other information about various topics in the New Testament.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2015 21:15:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>35:58</itunes:duration>
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		<itunes:order>5</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Appointing Elders</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In this lesson, we review the few passages that shed light on how elders should be selected, and look at passages that describe the elders' wife.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In this lesson, we review the few passages that shed light on how elders should be selected, and look at passages that describe the elders' wife.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this lesson, we review the few passages that shed light on how elders should be selected, and look at passages that describe the elders' wife.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2015 09:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>39:24</itunes:duration>
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		<itunes:order>6</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>The Role and Work of Deacons: Part 1</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In this two part lesson Mike will discuss the Biblical profile of the man who is qualified to serve as Deacon and the nature of his work as well as the limit of his authority.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In this two part lesson Mike will discuss the Biblical profile of the man who is qualified to serve as Deacon and the nature of his work as well as the limit of his authority.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this two part lesson Mike will discuss the Biblical profile of the man who is qualified to serve as Deacon and the nature of his work as well as the limit of his authority.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2015 09:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>33:36</itunes:duration>
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		<itunes:order>7</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>The Role and Work of Deacons: Part 2</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In this lesson we review the role deacons play in the church and also examine I Timothy 3:8-13 which gives some of the qualifications necessary to be considered for the role.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In this lesson we review the role deacons play in the church and also examine I Timothy 3:8-13 which gives some of the qualifications necessary to be considered for the role.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this lesson we review the role deacons play in the church and also examine I Timothy 3:8-13 which gives some of the qualifications necessary to be considered for the role.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>38:51</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[women deacons, role of deacon, deacons in the church, can women be deacons]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/the-role-of-deacons-part-2.itunes.mp3</guid>
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		<itunes:order>8</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>The Laying on of Hands</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In this lesson Mike will discuss the symbolism and practice of the laying on of hands from both the Old and New Testament perspective.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In this lesson Mike will discuss the symbolism and practice of the laying on of hands from both the Old and New Testament perspective.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this lesson Mike will discuss the symbolism and practice of the laying on of hands from both the Old and New Testament perspective.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2015 20:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>40:25</itunes:duration>
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		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/the-laying-on-of-hands</link>
		<itunes:order>9</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>The Selection Process</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In this practical lesson, Mike reviews the process that the church can use to select, confirm and appoint deacons and elders in the local congregation.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In this practical lesson, Mike reviews the process that the church can use to select, confirm and appoint deacons and elders in the local congregation.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this practical lesson, Mike reviews the process that the church can use to select, confirm and appoint deacons and elders in the local congregation.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2015 09:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>23:50</itunes:duration>
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		<itunes:order>10</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>The Role of the Preacher</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>This lesson compares the many modern views of the minister to the Biblical description of the role, qualifications and work of a local evangelist.</itunes:summary>
		<description>This lesson compares the many modern views of the minister to the Biblical description of the role, qualifications and work of a local evangelist.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[This lesson compares the many modern views of the minister to the Biblical description of the role, qualifications and work of a local evangelist.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2015 09:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>37:57</itunes:duration>
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		<itunes:order>11</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>The Role of Women in Ministry</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>This lesson explores the role of women in ministry and compares the arguments for their participation in full or limited ministry.</itunes:summary>
		<description>This lesson explores the role of women in ministry and compares the arguments for their participation in full or limited ministry.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[This lesson explores the role of women in ministry and compares the arguments for their participation in full or limited ministry.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2015 09:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>42:14</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[women in church, women's roles, woman's roles in church, role of women in church, women leaders]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/the-role-of-women-in-ministry.itunes.mp3</guid>
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		<itunes:order>12</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Who are the Saints?</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>This final lesson in the series compares the Biblical description of a saint to popular misconceptions of who and what this person should be.</itunes:summary>
		<description>This final lesson in the series compares the Biblical description of a saint to popular misconceptions of who and what this person should be.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[This final lesson in the series compares the Biblical description of a saint to popular misconceptions of who and what this person should be.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2015 09:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>37:39</itunes:duration>
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		<itunes:order>13</itunes:order>	</item>
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