In Sermon Illustrations: "Ot Leaders"

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

The American People And Their Elected Leaders ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The American people and their elected leaders will continue to be faced with hard choices and difficult moments, for resolve is continually being tested by those who envy us our prosperity and begrudge us our freedom. America will remain great and act responsibly so long ...read more

Tags: Power

If You Wish To Be A Leader You Will Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you wish to be a leader you will be frustrated, for very few people wish to be led. If you aim to be a ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

The Caliber Of Its Leaders Is The Measure Of A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The caliber of its leaders is the measure of a movement, for the caliber of men is indicated by the size of the things which challenge them, by the type and size of things which discourage and defeat them, by the caliber of the helpers they choose, by the size and the type of things ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

A Leader's Success As A Motivator Is Directly ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A leader's success as a motivator is directly related to his sincerity in showing ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

For The Visionary Leader To Require Loyalty Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

For the visionary leader to require loyalty is prudent. To insist on blind ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

The Leader Has To Be Practical And A Realist, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The leader has to be practical and a realist, yet must talk the language of the ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Leaders Arent Born, They Are Made. And They Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Leaders arent born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And thats the price well ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

The Speed Of The Leader Determines The Rate Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The speed of the leader determines the ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

If You Wish To Be A Leader You Will Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you wish to be a leader you will be frustrated, for very few people wish to be led. If you aim to be a ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

The Pursuit Of Peace By The Leaders Of The Ussr ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The pursuit of peace by the leaders of the USSR and the USA reminds me of the cat and the dog who were so busy watching each other that ...read more

Tags: Peace

Preacher Vs. Worship Leader

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 16, 2010

PREACHER V. WORSHIP LEADER Conflicts are not uncommon, but when the preacher and song leader get into it, stand aside. One week, the preacher preached on commitment, and how we should move forward into doing service for others. After this sermon, the song leader led the congregation in singing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-18

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

About Esau...

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005

ABOUT ESAU... Bible commentator Henry Morris points out that hunting was unnecessary because with a large flock of sheep, there was plenty to eat. This may mean that Esau was always away hunting as opposed to being at home helping with ...read more

Tags: Ot Characters

Denomination: Baptist

One Of My Students Inadvertantly, And Tragically, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 22, 2003

One of my students inadvertantly, and tragically, gave me a sudden insight into Job. When Shannon drove through a stop sign she didn’t see and was killed, I was asked to offer some words at her funeral. I asked my students to write on a piece of paper things that Shannon had said or done that ...read more

Tags: Ot Characters

There Were Two Seven Year Old Girls That Could ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

There were two seven year old girls that could not wait for Christmas. You remember that time in your life when you didn’t sleep much the week before Christmas because of the excitement. These girls felt that excitement, they couldn’t wait to open their presents from the mom and dad. The Christmas ...read more

Tags: Ot Prophets

I Want To Start Of Today By Asking Some Thought ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I want to start of today by asking some thought provoking questions. Why is it that doctors call what they do “A practice”? Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker? Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour? Why do they call apartments, apartments when ...read more

Tags: Ot Characters

Language Is A Great Gift From God That Sets Us ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Language is a great gift from God that sets us apart from every other creature. But sometimes our words are misunderstood or mistranslated; for example, I found some commercial slogans that had been translation into other languages of course they didn’t translate the same: Kentucky Fried Chicken, ...read more

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During The Course Of His Sermon, A Preacher ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

During the course of his sermon, a preacher wanted to emphasize the brevity of life. He took a long pause, then said, “Every member of this church is going to die.” But, to his surprise, a man in the back row responded to this statement with a big smile. Repeat twice, louder…After the sermon he ...read more

Tags: Ot Characters

Our Words Can Crush A Person's Spirit, And They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Our words can crush a person’s spirit, and they can leave people feeling hurt and hopeless. For example, a middle-aged man had been fighting depression for most of his adult life. Several psychiatrists had agreed that the root problem was chemical and needed to be treated with anti-depressant ...read more

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A Friend Of Mine Told Me About A Time He Was A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A friend of mine told me about a time he was a youth counselor at church camp. During the week they had various types of activities. They had bible classes, and prayer groups, and hiking, and worship services, and of course some type of sporting competition every day. All the kids were having a ...read more

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