In Sermon Illustrations: "Bad Leadership"

Twenty-Five Years Ago, Christian Author And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Twenty-Five years ago, Christian Author and writer James Dobson said, “The Western world stands at a great crossroads in its history. It is my opinion that our very survival as a people will depend upon the presence or absence of masculine leadership in millions of homes… I ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Today's Clip Comes From The Movie "Bella" It ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 10, 2008

Today’s clip comes from the movie “Bella” it addresses the subject of selfishness – In the clip one brother challenges the other brother about how selfish he is – his leadership in running his restaurant is all self-centered – he is selfish and ...read more

Tags: Self

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Message Of The Angels To The Shepherds Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

The message of the angels to the shepherds was that there was Good News! We like good news. We certainly don’t like bad news. A father came home from a very rugged day at work and said to his wife, "I’ve had a bad day. Please! If you have any bad news tonight, keep it to yourself." To which she ...read more

Tags: Great Commission, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Study Of The Bible Will Reveal That There Are ...

Contributed by Bode Ayodele on Sep 5, 2007

A study of the bible will reveal that there are good and bad wells. There are wells of good ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

If Patrick Henry Thought That Taxation Without ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If Patrick Henry thought that taxation without representation was bad, he should see how ...read more

Tags: Giving General

A 1% Difference According To George Barna's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

A 1% Difference According to George Barna’s annual giving survey, the typical Christian gives approximately 3% of gross income to charitable causes. It is estimated that a 1% increase in giving in American churches would result in approximately $20 billion per year in ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Medicine For ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

“Medicine for America” “Recognize You Have Sinned” Biblically examining the rule of kings who oversaw the nations of Judah and Israel reveals the truth, God blesses obedience and He chastens for disobedience. Instead of hanging onto this world’s view, Christians can come to understand the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Tags: Patriotism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joke: Doctor: I Have Some Good News And I Have ...

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 29, 2009

JOKE: Doctor: I have some good news and I have some bad news. Patient: What’s the good news? Doctor: The good news is that the tests you took showed that you have 24 hours to live. Patient: That’s the good news? What’s ...read more

Tags: Death, News

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Contradictions, Citation: Joseph Roy, ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jun 21, 2001

[Christian Contradictions, Citation: Joseph Roy, Leadership, Vol. 5, no. 4.] A true Christian is a sign of contradiction--a living symbol of the Cross. He or she is a person who believes the unbelievable, bears the unbearable, forgives the unforgivable, loves the unlovable, is perfectly happy not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Tags: Character, Basics Of Christianity, Christian Values

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Help Of The Body, Citation: Watchman Nee, ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 21, 2001

[The Help of the Body, Citation: Watchman Nee, Leadership, Vol. 9, no. 3.] Alone I cannot serve the Lord effectively, and he will spare no pains to teach me this. He will bring things to an end, allowing doors to close and leaving me ineffectively knocking my ...read more

Tags: Church Small Groups, Church Body Of Christ, Friendship General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Redirected Donations: In An October Guidestar ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Redirected Donations: In an October Guidestar survey of nonprofit organizations nearly 80% believed ‘05 natural disasters will cause their end-of-year contributions to be flat or down. In a separate survey conducted by four philanthropy consulting firms, 32% of donors said they diverted some of ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Pastors Who Have Lasted The Longest In Ministry ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Pastors who have lasted the longest in ministry tend to read more than their shorter-lived peers. This is a finding from the most recent Barna Research. Researcher George Barna observes, “the bottom line is that pastors who want to stay fresh and mentally focused read ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Diploma And Towel

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 18, 2014

Graduates from Lincoln Christian University during commencement receive a diploma and a towel. The diploma marks the completion of an educational milestone; the towel signifies a lifetime of service to which graduates commit. The education the diploma signifies equips the graduates to lead. The ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Tags: Humility, Servant Leader, Towel

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Should People Go Out And Pay Money To See ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Why should people go out and pay money to see bad films when they can stay at home and ...read more

Tags: Television And Movies

At What Age Should A Pastor Retire?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jun 3, 2020

AT WHAT AGE SHOULD A PASTOR RETIRE? TEN DIAGNOSTIC QUESTIONS There are a lot of Baby Boomer pastors and Christian leaders around. And it’s cliché, but they aren’t getting any younger. It’s a quiet question that many are asking, but they are asking it nonetheless: What age should I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Hebrews 12:1-3

Tags: Retirement, Aging, Pastors, Missionaries, Paul And Timothy, Baby Boomers  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Man Had A Checkup And Then Went In To See His ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 9, 2002

A man had a checkup and then went in to see his doctor to get the results. The doctor said he had bad news and worse news for him. Which did he want to hear first. The man was a pick shocked and said, “Well, give me the bad news first. The doctor said, “The bad news is that you only have 24 ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Forgiveness For Others, Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Wesleyan

Should Pastors Continue Education? 48% Of All ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Should Pastors Continue Education? 48% of all ministers say they are encouraged to continue their education using church time and/or funds. Another 8% are encouraged to further their education, as long as they use personal time and/or money. 40% are neither encouraged nor discouraged, while 2% ...read more

Tags: Church General

The Twelve Spies

Contributed by Terry Kemp on Feb 9, 2006

Here’s a story with which we’re familiar … Twelve men went to spy out Canaan, (Ten were bad, two were good) What do you think they saw in Canaan? (Ten were bad, two were good) Some saw giants, big and tall! Some saw grapes ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Is Just As Easy To Form A Good Habit As It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

It is just as easy to form a good habit as it is a bad one. And it is just as hard to break a good habit as a bad ...read more

Tags: Character

Who Will Be Faithful  PRO

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003

WHO WILL BE FAITHFUL A study once disclosed that if both Mom and Dad attend church regularly, 72 percent of their children remain faithful in attendance. If only Dad attends regularly, 55 percent remain faithful. If only Mom attends regularly, 15 percent remain faithful. If neither attend ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Ezekiel 37:1-14

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Baptist