In Sermon Illustrations: "Servant Leader" showing 61-80 of 1,608

Elijahs Servant Went Once, And Saw Nothing; ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Elijahs servant went once, and saw nothing; therefore he was commanded to look seven times. So many of you look lightly on the Scripture and see nothing; meditate often upon ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

If We Want To Be Servants Of Others, We Must Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If we want to be servants of others, we must be ...read more

Tags: Self

The Man Most Sought After As A Public Servant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The man most sought after as a public servant combines the best qualities of the milkmans horse: he must raise no ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Being A Servant Comes Down To Basin Theology. ...

Contributed by Kyle Rye on Apr 29, 2009

Being a servant comes down to basin theology. "Remember what Pilate did when he had the chance to acquit Jesus? He called for a basin and washed his hands of the whole thing. But Jesus, the night before His death, called for a basin and proceeded to wash the feet of the disciples. It all comes down ...read more

Tags: Servanthood

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unsung Heroes: Naaman's Servants

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 27, 2021

Introduction: Leprosy was and is a very serious disease, affecting the skin in any number of ways. Anyone who ever came down with the disease faced a sad future. Leviticus 13 has detailed information how the people of Israel were to be examined and declared either "clean" or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:11-14

Tags: Naaman, Elisha, Unsung Heroes

Denomination: Baptist

Unsung Heroes: Nabal's Servant

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 10, 2022

Introduction: David was God’s choice to be king over Israel, but that wasn’t going to happen as long as Saul was ruling as Israel’s first king. David had done some unusual, some might say questionable, things but at this time he and his men were protecting a large flock of sheep and goats. David ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:14-17

Tags: David, Nabal, Abigail, Unsung Heroes

Denomination: Baptist

Unsung Heroes: Elijah’s First Servant

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 26, 2024

Introduction: One of the least-known unsung heroes was Elijah’s first servant. He’s only mentioned in a couple of Scripture passages, but he was faithful to Elijah. We need more such men with that spirit even today. First, this servant is not named, and besides that, we don’t know anything about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Tags: Elijah, Servants, Unsung Heroes

Denomination: Baptist

James Hunter In His Book "The Servant" Presents A ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Newell on Aug 29, 2001

James Hunter in his book “The Servant” presents a powerful picture of what it really means to be a leader/servant. He shares: leadership is ultimately rooted in our will. Not forcing our will on others, but demonstrating our will to serve. There is a big difference between leading through power ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-12, Matthew 23:1-12

Tags: Authority, Power, Servanthood, Servant, Leadership General, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

James And John Talking

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 9, 2011

JAMES AND JOHN TALKING This is how I imagine it was before Salome approached Jesus about one of the boys being at either side of him in his kingdom. Remember these two disciples were the "sons of thunder." James: What do you reckon I’m sure that he'll be King soon and I want to sit on my throne ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-27

Tags: Servant, Discipleship

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Prayer Of God's ...

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 21, 2009

A PRAYER OF GOD’S SERVANTS We are God’s servants. We put God’s love for all people first. No race is superior to another. No government is more loved than another. No nation is dearer than another. We do not put our nation’s economy before God’s economy. He tells us to seek first His Kingdom, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Tags: Servanthood, Servants Of God, Servant Attitude

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Mark Of A Great Leader Is The Demands He ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

The mark of a great leader is the demands he makes upon his followers. The Italian freedom fighter Garibaldi offered his men only hunger and death to free Italy. Winston Churchill told the British people that he had nothing to offer them but "blood, sweat, toil, and tears" in their fight against ...read more

Tags: Discipleship, Commitment To Christ, Call Of The Disciples

About 1930, The Communist Leader Bukharin ...  PRO

Contributed by Robert Galasso on Mar 16, 2002

About 1930, the Communist leader Bukharin journeyed from Moscow to Kiev. His mission was to address a huge assembly. His subject, atheism. For a solid hour, he aimed his heavy artillery at Christianity, hurling arguement and ridicule. At last he was finished and viewed what seemed to be the ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mother Superior The Religious Leader In "The ...  PRO

Contributed by Ruben Rivis on Aug 12, 2002

Mother Superior the religious leader in “The Sound of Music”, asked her young Nun – Maria von Trapp, “What is the most important lesson you have learned here?” Maria von Trapp answered, “To find the will of God and to do it!” Like Maria, every Christian ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, God The Father, Call Of The Disciples

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Should Leaders (Christians) Pray?  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 1, 2002

“Why Should leaders (Christians) Pray?" Blackaby answers this question with 6 reasons why spiritual leaders need to pray. Spiritual Leadership page 153: 1. Prayer is an essential leadership (Christian) activity. 2. Prayer brings the Spirit’s filling. 3. Prayer brings God’s ...read more

Tags: Prayer General, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Leader Is A Person With A Magnet In His Heart ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

A leader is a person with a magnet in his heart and a compass in his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Early Church Leader Augustine Was Once ...

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 31, 2003

The early church leader Augustine was once accosted by a heathen who showed him his idol and said, "Here is my god; where is thine?" Augustine replied, "I cannot show you my God; not because ...read more

Tags: Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have Mentioned Before That Leaders Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

I have mentioned before that leaders of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association estimate that roughly 10% of people who come forward at the end of a Crusade meeting really become Christians that night. Many already were Christians and lots of others go through the external motions but never ...read more

Tags: Lordship Of Christ, Apologetics General, Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Baptist

Traps That Hinder Leaders: Dale Galloway ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Traps That Hinder Leaders: Dale Galloway enumerates these hindrances to relational ministry in his book On Purpose Leadership, Beacon Hill Press. Insecurity—Selecting only those people who have the same gifts as the leader—or lesser gifts. · Elitism—Developing a “leaders only” attitude that keeps ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Douglas Hyde Was A Major Leader In The Communist ...

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 31, 2006

Douglas Hyde was a major leader in the Communist Party in England during the 1930’s and 1940’s. However, in 1948 he converted to Christianity. Later he wrote a fascinating little book, Dedication and Leadership, in which he pointed out that the means of developing leaders among the communists were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6-15

Tags: What Is Evangelism?, Godliness

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nicky Cruz Was The Leader Of The Toughest Gang In ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on Aug 14, 2006

Nicky Cruz was the leader of the toughest gang in New York City. His Satanist parents abused him brutally, so he grew up a hardened man void of love and full of hate. “I wanted to do to others what my mother did to me,” Nicky says. “I used to feel good when I hurt some people.” But privately, he ...read more

Tags: God The Father