In Sermon Illustrations: "spiritual leadership" showing 101-120 of 3,261

Spiritual Health Test

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 30, 2020

There are seven questions for self discovery that the great theologian A.W. Tozer encourages us to consider. These questions, if answered honestly, speak volumes about our spiritual health. They are: What do I want most? What do I think about most? How do I use the money that God has given ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Tags: Revival, Beatitudes, Spiritual Maturity, Spiritual Health

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Chris Seay, A Us Pastor Writing In Leadership ...  PRO

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 25, 2002

Chris Seay, a US pastor writing in Leadership magazine – a journal for pastors, says “One of our greatest obstacles is that the people we refer to as "the lost" may be more spiritual than most of us pastors. It is difficult to teach spiritual disciplines of prayer, study, and ...read more

Tags: Cults, Disciplines General, Evangelism How To

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Ministry Of Spiritual Gifts Originates In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 15, 2008

The ministry of Spiritual Gifts originates in the New Testament, commissioned by our Lord Jesus Christ. After He established His church on the earth and ascended to Heaven, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to equip His church with power and spiritual gifts (Greek -- charismata) so that His disciples ...read more

Tags: Gifts General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philip Yancey In Leadership States, "Like ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 10, 2001

Philip Yancey in Leadership states, “Like a victorious locker room, church is a place to exult, to give thanks, to celebrate the great news that all is ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ, God's Provision, Joy

Rescuing Those In Peril, Citation: Leadership, ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 19, 2001

[Rescuing Those in Peril, Citation: Leadership, Vol. 12, no. 2.] Roger Storms, pastor of First Christian Church in Chandler, Arizona, tells this story: "One Sunday, a car had broken down in the alley behind our facilities, and the driver had jacked up the car and crawled underneath to work on the ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To, Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From A Leadership Seminar Given By Dale ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 9, 2001

From a leadership seminar given by Dale Galloway: A bunch of fleas were hanging out on a blanket, just jumping up & down having a blast. And then someone came up and put a jar over them… Not knowing what happened they still keep jumping BUT after hitting their heads a few times – they got the ...read more

Tags: Great Commission, Evangelism Fear Of, Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Leadership Magazine, Dave Wilkinson Writes The ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 23, 2002

In Leadership magazine, Dave Wilkinson writes the following to pastors… Have you ever wondered why your pastoral resume doesn’t evoke more enthusiasm? Do you ever think, "What are these people looking for?" Perhaps the question should be, "What aren’t they looking for?" because with the numbers of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-3

Tags: Leadership General, Sacrifice

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leadership Journal Recently Had A Cartoon Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

Leadership journal recently had a cartoon of a young skateboarder who greats the Pastor after the service with skateboard in hand. "Church was cool! Especially ...read more

Tags: Giving General, Church Practices, Money

Denomination: Church Of God

Probably No Foreigner Exerted Greater Leadership ...  PRO

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 22, 2002

Probably no foreigner exerted greater leadership over the people of Shaohsing, China, in the early twentieth century than Dr. Claude H. Barlow. This self-effacing medical missionary was the personification of a God-influenced life. A strange disease for which he knew no remedy was killing the ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General, Christian Disciplines

Denomination: *other

In A Recent Column In Leadership Weekly, Gordon ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 7, 2004

In a recent column in Leadership Weekly, Gordon MacDonald, a retired pastor and editor at large for Leadership, a journal for pastors, reflected on a comment from Louis Berkhof who said, "God does not want us as objects but as covenant partners, partners who can converse. He desires our ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:17-19

Tags: God The Father

Denomination: Church Of God

The Center For Creative Leadership In San Diego ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

The Center for Creative Leadership in San Diego reports that companies whose leadership was rated high in ethics, employee motivation, employee development and communication enjoy 20% higher profits. Employee replacement costs range from $5,700 to $50,000 per person, not counting the immeasurable ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Multi-Site Churches: According To Leadership ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Multi-Site Churches: According to Leadership Network research, at least 1,000 churches across North America could currently be described as multi-site. They do so by extending themselves to more than one location—some across town, some across the ...read more

Tags: Church General

In The Most Recent Issue Of Leadership Journal, ...  PRO

Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 6, 2006

In the most recent issue of Leadership Journal, Marshall Shelley says, “Churchgoers may seek a ‘life-changing experience’ but only if it ...read more

Tags: Church General

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership Is Much More An Art, A Belief, A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Leadership is much more an art, a belief, a condition of the heart, than a set of things to do. The visible signs of artful ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Leadership Is The Art Of Getting Someone Else ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done, ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Though Leadership May Be Hard To Define, The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Though leadership may be hard to define, the one characteristic common to all leaders is ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Few Men Are Born Leaders. Leadership Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Few men are born leaders. Leadership is achieved by ability, alertness, experience and keeping posted; by willingness to accept responsibility; a knack for getting along with ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

The Very Essence Of Leadership Is That You Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. Its got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Leadership Is Stirring People So They Are Moved ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Leadership is stirring people so they are moved from inside themselves. It is stating goals that excite them and lift their sights. It is setting the personal example, putting enthusiasm into the ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership

Knowing When To Pass The [leadership] Baton ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Knowing when to pass the [leadership] baton comes from understanding Gods plan for ones ...read more

Tags: Gifts Leadership