In Preaching Articles: "Biblical Leadership"

Your Preaching Can Help Your Congregation Embrace (Biblical) Change

By SermonCentral .com on Jul 21, 2025

The Scriptures command us to do more than repeat what's already been done, and to look for God to do what He's never done before.

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-18

Tags: Trust, Preaching, embrace, biblical change, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Move Your Church From Consumers To Disciples

By Bill Couchenour on Mar 21, 2024

The greatest threat to the church may not be external opposition but internal consumerism. Biblical discipleship demands recalibrating expectations, structures, and leadership.

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Colossians 3:17, Acts 2:42-47, Hebrews 10:24-25, Matthew 28:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Attendance, Church Discipline, Leadership, Commitment, leadership, Body  (view more)  (view less)

Good Sermons Start With Listening

By Mary Hinkle Shore on Jan 16, 2024

Faithful sermons are born not from noise or haste, but from careful listening to Scripture, people, and language itself.

Scripture: John 12:20-33, James 1:19, Luke 24:27, Nehemiah 8:8, Colossians 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Listen, BIBLICAL TEACHING, preaching, Biblical Teaching  (view more)  (view less)

6 Surprising Leadership Principles From The Bible

By Tom Harper on Jan 20, 2025

A journey through every book of Scripture uncovered six counterintuitive leadership principles that reshape how we handle critics, conflict, love, power, and plans.

Scripture: Judges 8:3, Proverbs 29:22, Hosea 3:1-5

Tags: John, Wisdom, leadership, pastor, anger, Pastors, lead, Leadership General, Pastoral Ministry, Pastor, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

7 Ways To Help Prevent Leadership Loneliness

By Paul Loyless on Apr 21, 2020

Pastoral isolation is real, but preventable. These practical rhythms help pastors resist burnout, build community, and serve without losing heart.

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-33, 1 Corinthians 12:14-20, Exodus 20:8-10, Mark 6:31, Galatians 6:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Spiritual Renewal

Is Your Leadership The Moses Model Or The Jesus Model?

By Ray Hollenbach on Apr 15, 2025

"He was the shepherd, they were the sheep—and sheep do not morph into shepherds."

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Tags: Preaching, preaching

5 Questions That Reveal Your Leadership Strengths

By Charles Stone on Mar 22, 2023

When we discover, develop, and deploy our strengths and gifts, we maximize our Kingdom impact and experience the greatest joy.

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Tags: preaching, Preaching

7 Actions Which Limit Leadership Success

By Ron Edmondson on Apr 6, 2021

My heart is for leaders. I have been in leadership roles for over three decades now. I’ve led large and small teams. Through my ministry I’ve worked with hundreds of leaders. A mentor of mine always reminds me the success of whatever is being led always reflects back to leadership.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10

Tags: leadership, success, Influence, trusting, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

10 Of The Greatest Leadership Questions Ever Asked

By Ron Edmondson on Aug 14, 2022

I have learned in my years of leadership – I only know what I know. And, many times I don’t know much.

Tags: Leadership Listening, Listening, questions

3 Simple Steps To Reproduce Church Leadership

By Ron Edmondson on Mar 29, 2022

In every church I’ve been in, people want to reproduce leaders, but few think they know how.

Tags: Discipleship, multiply, church leadership, Empowered Leaders

Great Leadership Often Starts With A Broken Heart

By Brandon Cox on Oct 1, 2023

Usually, knowing what breaks your heart is knowing what you should do with your life, and how you should be leading others.

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4

Tags: broken, Brokenhearted, authentic ministry, Call to ministry

What Do Your People Want To Hear From The Pulpit?

By Ron Allen on Sep 13, 2020

Research with 263 churchgoers reveals what listeners truly want from sermons: biblical depth, real-life connection, and courage on hard issues.

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-2, Nehemiah 8:8, James 1:22, Acts 20:27, Hebrews 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, church leadership, preaching, Church Leadership

3 Simple Questions For Better Church Outreach

By Kevin Harney on Mar 17, 2025

Churches often pray, plan, and invest in outreach efforts, yet see little evangelistic fruit. These three diagnostic questions reveal whether a congregation truly has the biblical conviction, the gospel-driven love, and the sacrificial willingness needed to cultivate an outreach-shaped culture.

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 11:1-30

Tags: leadership, Leadership

7 Questions Every Pastor Should Ask Before Preaching

By J.s. Park on Jun 19, 2025

Before stepping into the pulpit, pastors should evaluate their message carefully. These seven questions help ensure sermons are God-centered, gospel-driven, and pastorally loving.

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Isaiah 40:28-31, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 1 Corinthians 2:2, 2 Timothy 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Good, questions, BIBLICAL TEACHING, preaching, Biblical Teaching  (view more)  (view less)

15 Quick Tips For Better Christmas Preaching

By Peter Mead on Dec 6, 2024

Christmas texts don’t need gimmicks. Preach familiar passages freshly, stay with the writer’s emphasis, honor tradition carefully, and drive home the incarnation’s present relevance.

Scripture: Mark 1:1-13, John 1:1-18, Galatians 4:4-5

Tags: preaching, Biblical Theology, Christmas, Preaching, Tip, biblical theology  (view more)  (view less)