Sermons on Bad Leadership:

The Definition Of Christianity

Contributed by Andrew Gamblin on Sep 26, 2009

Christians have given themselves a bad name, this sermon challenges us to bring the definition of Christianity back to its original meaning.

In 1996, The Barna Group did a poll on young adults and teens asking whether or not they had a positive image of and respect for Christianity’s role in society. The report showed that 85% of were favorable towards Christians and the part they played in the American society. The Group did the same ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-10, 2 Corinthians 5:11-20

Denomination: Methodist

Star Wars Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 12, 2008

What pride is, why it’s so bad, what we need to do about it in our own lives.

Intro> Steven Spielberg and George Lucas would like for you and I to believe that Star Wars are taking place in a galaxy far, far away....and maybe there are star wars going on! It certainly wouldn’t in any way diminish God’s majesty if He has actually created other beings on other planets in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Pride Comes Before The Fall Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 10, 2008

Esther now reveals Haman’s plot and causes the sentence of death for Haman. His day goes from bad to worse.

Pride goes before the fall Esther Chapter 7 Discretion and wisdom accompany Esther as she approached the king. Haman however is still prideful. In Gilbert and Sullivan’s play “The Mikado”, the Japanese Emperor contemplates what it means to find the punishment that fist the crime. In this ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

3 Questions About Wealth

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 31, 2008

It’s not that money is bad, but it is how we view it, how we get it, and what we do with it that matters.

Passage: James 5:1-6 Intro: (Read the 1999 wealth distribution statistics.) 1. in our world, there are certain activities that are not evil in themselves, but whose elevation to god status lead us into sinful behaviors and attitudes. 2. money itself is not evil, and having money does not ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

After The Fire Goes Out

Contributed by James May on Sep 3, 2006

After a major fire at our church the aftermath is really bad. Here are some things that God revealed to me through it all.

After the Fire Goes Out By Pastor Jim May This past week has been very challenging. Since the wee hours of the morning on Tuesday, we have been dealing with the aftermath of the fire at our church. There is just so much to do it seems overwhelming. Dealing with insurance companies; trying to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus, The Cure For Suicide

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 18, 2007

Judas, don’t go there. Why Jesus is the cure for suicide no matter how bad things are going in your life.

Intro: in every passion play one of the main characters is Judas. He is a central figure to the Crucifixion story. His betrayal has been the topic of many theologians over the ages. Here are a few facts that some people don’t know about Judas. First he was from Kerioth, so he was an outsider among ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

If David Can Defeat Goliath, So Can I

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Apr 15, 2010

If little ol' David can defeat the big bad giant called Goliath, we can defeat the Goliath in our lives.

I Samuel 17:1-11, 48-51 Topic- If David can defeat Goliath, so can I There was a rap song by Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince that came out in the early 1990's that was entitled, "I think I can beat Mike Tyson". The basis for that song was that during the 1980's up to 1990, Mike Tyson was an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Confident In Crisis Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 29, 2016

This sermon looks at three ways people make bad decisions - three wrong moves in a crisis - and four anchors during a crisis.

How To Be Confident in Crisis The Bible teaches that there are three kinds of storms in life: 1. Storms that we bring on ourselves (as Samson and his self-induced troubles) 2. Storms that God causes (as Jesus stilling the storm on Lake Galilee) 3. Storms that other people cause (as Paul and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cain;s Road Of Religious Ruin Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011

Cain had at least two bad room mates and I am not talking about Able but Satan and his sin nature.

Intro: 1. In my research of Cain and Able, I discovered that all of their problem stemmed from the fact that they were roommates. In "Children's letters to God" I found these: Dear GOD, Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don't You just keep ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Behaving Badly

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 2, 2015

Bad behavior and the consequences thereof may be far-reaching but in coming clean we find the grace of God to be equally far-reaching.

20150802 10th Sunday after Pentecost B Web Site Title: Behaving Badly Text: II Samuel 11:26-12:13a Thesis: Bad behavior and the consequences thereof may be far-reaching but in coming clean we find the grace of God to be equally far-reaching. If this text were to be funneled through the College ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Not Done With You Yet

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Aug 27, 2012

God still wants to use you no matter how many wrong turns, mistakes, and bad decisions you have made.

I leaned pretty heavy on Wayne Searls' great sermon, God Wants To Do A New Thing In Your LIfe. I redacted it. Took Some out, added a good bit to it. This is what came out the other end. TITLE: God’s Not Done With You Yet 08-27-2012 TEXT: Isaiah 43:18, 19 “Forget the former ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Omission Of The Comission

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 15, 2013

It is not all about the bad things that someone does, but we also need to deal with the matter of the good things that we are not getting done.

Omission of the Comission Mat. 28:19, 20 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (KJV) 19 Por tanto, id, y doctrinad á todos los Gentiles, bautizándolos en el nombre del Padre, y del Hijo, y del Espíritu Santo: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

"A Healthy Jealousy" Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 17, 2013

The word, "Christian", sometimes carries a bad connotation in our society; Would someone be "jealous" of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ?

“A Healthy Jealousy” Romans 11:11-14 Last week we looked at Romans 11:9-10, which is Paul quoting from Psalm 69: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Peculiar Pilgrims

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014

Even when we are not great orators, it is no bad thing to own the good news concerning Jesus Christ as a valid subject for conversation.

PECULIAR PILGRIMS. 1 Peter 2:1-12. Jesus told His disciples, ‘You shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth’ (Acts 1:8). When persecution broke out after the martyrdom of Stephen, the church was dispersed throughout Judea and Samaria, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is For Us

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 25, 2012

God’s tapestry weaves “good” out of the seemingly bad things that happen, all for His glory.

God Is For Us February 1, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God’s tapestry weaves “good” out of the seemingly bad things that happen, all for His glory. Focus Passage: Romans 8:28-31 Introduction: Personal story of going to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-31

Denomination: Baptist