In Sermon Illustrations: "leadership"

Sales Vs. Management

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2011

SALES VS. MANAGEMENT A pastor, an avid golfer, was once taking part in a local tournament. As he was preparing to tee off, the organizer of the tournament approached him and pointed to the dark, threatening storm clouds which were gathering. "Preacher," the organizer said, "I trust you’ll see to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:3

Tags: Leadership General

Are You Going Deaf?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 2, 2011

ARE YOU GOING DEAF? Fed up with people telling him he was going deaf, a man went to get his hearing tested. After examining the man, the audiologist place a clock on a desk and asked the man if he could hear it ticking. The man replied; "Yes I can." The audiologist then placed the clock at the ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Denomination: Brethren

Picking The Wrong Door

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 31, 2011

PICKING THE WRONG DOOR Stuart Briscoe, in his book Everyday Discipleship for Ordinary People, tells the story about a fellow pastor who was officiating at the funeral of a war veteran. The dead man’s military friends wanted to have a part in the service at the funeral home, so they requested that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Tags: Leadership General

The Clarence Principle

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 7, 2011

THE CLARENCE PRINCIPLE That's what spiritual maturity is--It's not just being a Christian for a little while. It's being able to discern the difference between right and wrong, because you have practiced applying the principles of God's Word in your every-day life. It's being able to discern the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Tags: Leadership General

Abraham Lincoln: Malice Toward None

Contributed by Michael Mcbrien on Jan 10, 2012

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: MALICE TOWARD NONE Abraham Lincoln, America's most beloved president, was anything but beloved while he was in office. The South hated him. The anti-war activists hated him. Democrats hated him, calling him a widow-maker. The media ridiculed his eyes, looks, and body, calling him ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Baptist

Lao Tzu Said This Of A Leader: "A Leader Is ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 30, 2012

Lao Tzu said this of a leader: "A leader is best when people barely know that he exists. He is not so good when people obey and ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Success Of John Inglefant

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 10, 2013

THE SUCCESS OF JOHN INGLEFANT Many years ago in England a book was published entitled, John Inglefant. The book was a flop. Only 100 copies could be disposed of, and 60 of those were given to the author. One day William Gladstone, Prime Minister of Britain, was to sit for a photograph. To make the ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Humorous Hospital Charts

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 23, 2013

HUMOROUS HOSPITAL CHARTS I came across some notes supposedly found on hospital charts, and I thought you might enjoy them as I did: • The patient refused autopsy. • Note: Patient recovering from forehead cut. Patient became very angry when given an enema by mistake. • Patient has chest pain if she ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Tags: Leadership General

Because Of A Mission Trip  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

You might recall this recent news story… Illustration- Abdul Rahman Afghanistan’s Muslim religious and governmental leaders had demanded that 41-year-old Abdul Rahman be executed because of his conversion to Christianity more than 14 years ago. Rahman converted to Christianity while working for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Tags: Leadership General

Each Friday Night After Work, Bubba Would Fire ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Each Friday night after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a venison steak. But, all of Bubba’s neighbors were Catholic....And since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Friday. The delicious aroma from the grilled venison steaks was causing such a problem for the ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

The Trouble With Being A Leader Today Is That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The trouble with being a leader today is that you can’t be sure whether people are following you or chasing you. ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

In Typical Fashion, When George Allen Moved To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In typical fashion, when George Allen moved to Washington, D.C., as head coach of the Redskins, he promised the nation’s capital the moon. He told them it would be just a few seasons before he would develop the Redskins into a championship football team. He promised them the Super Bowl by the ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

As Time Passed, However, The Inevitable ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

As time passed, however, the inevitable occurred. They began to lose and lose and lose. The blame fell, at least in part, not on Coach George Allen, but on a quarterback named Sonny Jurgenson, in my opinion one of the most gifted and effective quarterbacks to ever play the game. Jurgenson possesses ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

A Group Of Ministers And A Salesman's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A group of ministers and a salesman’s organization were holding conventions in the same hotel, and the catering department had to work at top speed serving dinners to both. The salesmen were having spiked watermelon for dessert. But the chef discovered that it was being served to the ministers by ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

According To A Focus On The Family Study Of More ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

According to a Focus on the Family study of more than 500 family counselors, the following are the top traits of successful families: *Communicating and listening *Affirming and supporting family members *Respecting one another *Developing a sense of trust *Sharing time and responsibility ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

B.b. Warfield Says, "A Minister Must Be Learned, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

B.B. Warfield says, "A minister must be learned, on pain of being utterly incompetent for his work. But before and above being learned, a minister must be godly. Nothing could be more fatal, however, than to set these two things over against one another. Recruiting officers do not dispute ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

One Of The Greatest Legends In Teaching Was A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

One of the greatest legends in teaching was a 17th century Czech man named Jan Komensky. He is sometimes called Comenius. He promoted the idea of universal education for all, came up with the idea of illustrated textbooks and interlinear books with columns in two languages -- and a host of other ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

At One Time Andrew Carnegie Was The Wealthiest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

At one time Andrew Carnegie was the wealthiest man in America. He came to America from his native Scotland when he was a small boy, did a variety of odd jobs, and eventually ended up as the largest steel manufacturer in the United States. At one time he had forty-three millionaires working for him. ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Contrast The Poor Example Of King Jehoiachin ...

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 24, 2007

Contrast the poor example of King Jehoiachin with that of the British Royal Family during World War II. King George Vi and his wife Queen Elizabeth remained in Buckingham Palace throughout the War rather than fleeing to the countryside for safety. During the German Blitzkrieg of London from ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Denomination: Methodist

55% Of U.s. Workers Believe Workers Don't Leave ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

55% of U.S. workers believe workers don’t leave companies; they leave ...read more

Tags: Leadership General