Sermons on Bad Leadership:

Imitations: Good And Bad

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 24, 2003

The word "imitation" has three distinct meanings, each of which has a significant spiritual application. This outline sets forth these distinctions.

IMITATIONS: GOOD AND BAD "Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ." 1 Corinthians 11:1 (NKJV) The word "imitation" has three distinct meanings, each of which has a significant spiritual application. I. IMITATION: "AN ARTIFICIAL LIKENESS UNFEIGNED." Unfeigned: No effort is made to deceive ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1, 1 Corinthians 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Having A Bad Day?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Jesus did not let circumstances get the best of him.

Thesis: Jesus did not let circumstances get the best of him. Intro.: 1. Everybody has a "bad day" every now and then. a. You know the sort of day we're talking about--a day when NOTHING goes right! 1) Shoestring breaks; get a run in pantyhose; 10 tries to get tie right. 2) Maybe you miss the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:15-21

Tradition: Good Or Bad?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Tradition can be either good or bad.

Thesis: Tradition can be either good or bad. Intro.: 1. Illust. At the Tower of London every afternoon at exactly 4:00 PM there is an interesting ceremony. The Beefeaters, British royalty's ceremonial guards, come out of the tower and feed the raven on the front lawn. There is a legend that as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:15

Bad Things Happen

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 19, 2006

Bad things happen to everyone...even christians. You can become synical and bitter or you can work at making things better.

Bad Things Happen Psalms 22:1-22:31 Where have you heard the first words of our scripture this morning? Jesus uses them doesn’t he? How about you, have you said similar words or thoughts when things are not going right in life….how about when Everything is wrong? When the baby dies, when a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Congregational

One Bad Apple Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 22, 2006

Joshua, Pt. 5

ONE BAD APPLE (JOSHUA 7) Three churches – Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian – worked together to sponsor a community-wide revival. After the revival concluded, the three pastors were eagerly discussed the results with one another. The Methodist minister said, “The revival worked out great for ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stealing; A Bad Problem Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 10, 2008

Based on the 8th Commandment.

The Truth About Truth #9 Stealing; A Bad Problem Exodus 20:15 * Since September we have been slowly but surely making our way through a study covering the 10 Commandments. We have called the series- The Truth About Truth. We find ourselves on the 8th commandment and thus, almost through. Tonight ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of A Bad Reputation

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 26, 2006

The early Church had a bad reputation which helped it grow and we should cultivate such a bad repputation in our time.

The Blessing of a Bad Reputation Acts 28:22 INTRO.:Paul is in Rome facing trial for preaching Christ. While waiting for his hearing before Caesar, he is permitted to have guests and to communicate with others. He calls the leaders of the local synagogue to explain his side of the issues before the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Sep 2, 2006

We are called to love others - in spite of the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Scripture: Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18 Title: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Theme: From the beginning to the end God knows everything and is still with me! In this world, we want to throw in the towel when things get rough – we are too fleshly to hang in there! But we are called to love others in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Forgetting: The Good And The Bad Of It

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 11, 2009

Often we complain about our forgetfulness but forgetting plays a major part in living a Christian life. Let’s see how.

FORGETTING: THE GOOD AND THE BAD OF IT Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Good And Bad Alike

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jun 11, 2007

What? “Good and bad alike” invited to the palace? The door is wide open and all of them are let inside: can you imagine what happened there, the horrendous stampede? Costly carpets, marble, gold, everything clean and suddenly dirty beggars and hungry peas

“…Everyone, good and bad alike” Matthew 22: 1-14… Mathew 22: 8-10: Then he said to his servants, ’The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ 1So the servants went out into the streets and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Is Being Rich Bad Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Jun 14, 2007

How do you handle what God has given you? Is it okay to buy from companies that use sweatshops or mistreat their employees? What role do Christians have in that area?

If you have your bible, you can open them to the book of Isaiah chapter 58, verse 6, which is on p. 522 if you grabbed a bible in the lobby. Isaiah is what is called a prophet. Prophets were not popular people, most of them met untimely deaths, but prophets were the people that God used to speak ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Bad Is Good Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 13, 2006

The story of the Good Samaritan confronts us with several implications for living a life of faith.

Stories Jesus Told: When Good is Bad—The Story of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Jesus was such a captive communicator because he told stories, and people then, just like us now, loved stories. Jesus told stories to make a point in a more compelling way than simply stating the point. And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 17, 2006

Do you feel insignificant in your service to God? You may be more powerful than you thought. Or do you feel pretty secure? You may be more in need and weak than you thought. Take some advice from Philadelphia and Laodicea.

Even as the Philadelphian church doesn’t receive even one rebuke - the church at Laodicea receives not one commendation - the contrast couldn’t be more stark - and that’s not the only contrast we’ll see as we compare these two churches. -The church at Philadelphia was small in appearance but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Makings Of A Bad Decision Series

Contributed by Eric Lones on Feb 15, 2007

4 Signs Your Making a Bad Decision taken from 1st Samuel chapter 8.

THE MAKINGS OF A BAD DECISION 1 Samuel 8:1, 3-22 1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges for Israel… 3 But his sons did not walk in his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice. 4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Contributed by Dr. Franklin Kirksey on Aug 26, 2007

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey is an evangelistic message with encouragement in evangelism.

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY By Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey Luke 6:43-45 INTRODUCTION Please take God’s Word and turn to Luke chapter 6 and verse 43. The title of our message is “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”. No, we are not going to review a Clint Eastwood movie. We are going to see what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Baptist