In Sermon Illustrations: "Leadership General"

Ken Walker Writes In Christian Reader That ...  PRO

Contributed by Tony Miano on May 21, 2001

“Ken Walker writes in Christian Reader that in the 1995 college football season 6-foot-2-inch, 280-pound Clay Shiver, who played center for the Florida State Seminoles, was regarded as one of the best in the nation. In fact, one magazine wanted to name him to their preseason All-American football ...read more

Tags: Faithfulness, Call Of The Disciples, Character, Holiness, Risk-Taker, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: *other

Cleveland Stroud Had Coached The Blue Collar ...  PRO

Contributed by Lance Ladd on Aug 14, 2001

Cleveland Stroud had coached the Blue Collar Bulldogs for 18 years before his basketball team made it to the state championship. Stroud recalls that "it was the perfect night" when they won. "A night you dream of." He was carried around the gym on the shoulders of his triumphant players and their ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Integrity, Honesty, Faith, Christian Love, Character, Truthfulness  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Man In A Hot Air Balloon Realized He Was Lost. ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 29, 2002

A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am." The woman below replied, "You’re in a hot air balloon ...read more

Tags: Leadership General, Labor Day, Workplace, Content, Disappointment, Christian Disciplines  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I'm Only A General, But He's A Son!

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 30, 2022

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. grew up under the shadow of a large man. His father was the hero of San Juan Hill and the President of the United States. The pressure to excel often caused him problems, but Teddy, Jr. went on to be a highly decorated Brigadier General during World War II, receiving the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Tags: Children Of God, Authority, Sons, Mothers

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hero Vs Hero Maker

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Jun 28, 2018

What does it mean to be a hero maker? A hero maker is a leader who shifts from being the hero to making others the hero in God's unfolding story. Real hero makers first die to any vision of personal glory. The dying involves a very real transition, one of grief and loss of ever becoming that ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12, Matthew 6:33

Tags: Leadership, Disciple Making, Leadership Training

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Unread Note Costs A Commander His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 2, 2010

An Unread Note Costs A Commander His Army During the Revolutionary War, a loyalist spy appeared at the headquarters of Hessian commander Colonel Johann Rall, carrying an urgent message. General George Washington and his Continental [A]rmy had secretly crossed the Delaware River that morning and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:9

Tags: Leadership Listening

Real ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2009

REAL LISTENING The story is told of a grandmother, a mother and a little boy--three generations--who went into a restaurant and sat down to order. The waitress took the grandmother’s order, the mother’s order, then turned to the little boy and said, "What would you like?" The mother immediately ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

A Perfect Preacher  PRO

Contributed by David Parks on Jan 30, 2003

A PERFECT PREACHER After hundreds of years, a model preacher has been found to suit everyone. He preaches exactly 20 minutes and then sits down. He condemns sin but never hurts anyone. He works from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. In every type of work from preaching to custodial service. He makes $60.00 a ...read more

Tags: Church, Leadership General, Leadership, John The Baptist, Hope, Pastor, Pastors, Qualification, Sin, Thanksgiving, Thankful, Thanks  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At A Convention With Their Wives, Two Businessmen ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 1, 2001

At a convention with their wives, two businessmen who had been roommates in college crossed paths. They sat in the lobby all night talking. They knew they would be in trouble with their wives. The next day they happened to see each other. "What did your wife think?" "I walked in the door ...read more

Tags: Marriage General, Leadership, Forgiveness General, Forgiveness For Others

A Preacher Once Told Of His Church Taking Out ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Jan 3, 2006

A preacher once told of his church taking out the towel dispensers from their bathrooms and installing electric dryers in their place. He said that someone had taped a note on one of the blow dryers which said, “Please ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Denomination: United Methodist

If You Have Trouble Finding Listeners, Try ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you have trouble finding listeners, try talking about ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Most Of The Successful People Ive Known Are The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Most of the successful people Ive known are the ones who do more ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

He Who Will No Longer Listen To His Brother Will ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He who will no longer listen to his brother will soon be ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Its Just As Important To Listen To Someone With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Its just as important to listen to someone with your eyes as ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Beware Of The Man Who Goes To Cocktail Parties ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Beware of the man who goes to cocktail parties not to ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

The Effects Of Really Good Listening Can Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The effects of really good listening can be dramatic. These effects include the satisfied customer who will come back, the contented employee who will stay with the company, the manager who ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Everything That Needs To Be Said Has Already ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But since no one was listening, ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

The More Faithfully You Listen To The Voice ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The more faithfully you listen to the voice within you, the better you will hear what is sounding ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

The Most Important Person To Listen To Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The most important person to listen to is oneself, and our most important task is to develop an ear that ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

I Like To Listen. I Have Learned A Great Deal ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening