Sermons on Character Of Leaders:

Follow Jesus, Our Shepherd-King

Contributed by Charles Degner on Jul 14, 2003

God promised his people a leader who would lead them faithfully, giving them a righteousness that would make them right before God.

Jeremiah 23: 1-6 Pentecost 9 Date: July 21/24 Slaughterhouses sometimes find it difficult to direct sheep marked for slaughter up the ramp to the place of their execution. They will mill about in confusion, desperately looking for someone to follow and show them the way home. To overcome ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

No Shortcuts In Success Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Feb 16, 2003

Second in the leadership series this message deals with the DANGER that awaits any leader who foolishly thinks they can take a shortcut in accomplishing God’s will for their life.

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP – PART TWO NO SUCCESS IN SHORTCUTS GENESIS 16:1-4 ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) INTRODUCTION: One of the strengths of studying leadership principles in the life of biblical leaders is in the assurance that there will be no whitewashing, no glossing over sin or failure—just the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah's Cloak Gives Believers Hope

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2004

Elijah’s ascension, Christ’s ascension, and our hope revolve around the promises of our ascended leaders and the cloaks they give us to have and use.

May 23, 2004 2 Kings 2:7-14 Fifty men of the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped at the Jordan. 8 Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:7-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Woman Who Said Yes To God Series

Contributed by W F on Sep 15, 2004

Esther shows us that everyone has a purpose and a place in God’s story - His-story (Part 2 "Fresh Lessons From Former Leaders").

Everybody makes history in some way or another. But we usually only remember the famous history makers; like, Joan of Arc, Marco Polo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Christopher Columbus or Florence Nightingale. What the story of Esther teaches us is that God orchestrates history, because it’s “His-Story.” ...read more

Denomination: *other

Restoring The Fallen Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 29, 2005

How can we be involved in restoroing the fallen? Should we ever excommunicate or ’disfellowship’? Should leaders who have fallen be restored to their previous ministry?

Restoring the fallen. 2 Cor 2:5-11. WBC 1 May 05pm INTRO Recently, a church that is well known and dear to me has been dealt a huge blow. Actually- it is being dealt with well, and some good is already coming from it. The church has always kind of ’fancied itself’, almost like God was ’lucky to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Men Of Worship

Contributed by Timothy Brewington Ii on Sep 1, 2003

Men are to be worship leaders in the home, in the church, and the community. The elders must teach the young men to be worshipers in Spirit and in Truth. It is time for men to stand up and worship.

In a wide since worship is all that relates to the Christian life, everything inour life should be an act of worship, in the since that worship is everything that brings glory to God. Worship is the activity of glorifying God in His presence with our voices and hearts. When we worship, we are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:1-2, 2 Chronicles 29:27-30

Denomination: Apostolic

Now I Can See Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 3, 2008

A blind man who gets sight and insight, and religious leaders who think they understand but are blind! Learn how to cope with the Lord waiting to answer prayers.

Our bodies are an amazing creation. Millions of cells working together in perfect harmony (well, most of the time). We breathe, our hearts beat, our organs function-all with nearly no input or oversight from our conscious brain. One of the senses we take most for granted is our sight. Your eyes are ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"The Secret Place"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 31, 2007

They had a crowd, a great praise team, an orderly procession, a godly leader, the sincere motive, but something went wrong? They did not know how to approach God!

Title: "The Secret Place" Introduction: Have you ever thought about all of the people that God killed for seemingly "small" sins? In this text it was Uzzah’s turn to die. for touching the Ark of the Covenant. In the New Testament, Ananias and Sapphira died for keeping back part of their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Jesus Name:

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008

Let’s read the account of the lame man that was healed, and how the religious leaders of that day rebuked Peter and John for proclaiming Jesus, and the using of His name.

THE POWER OF JESUS NAME: Acts 3:1-16 + 4:1-20 Today we’ll talk for a little while about the power of the name of the Lord Jesus. First of all I want to read us the account of the lame man that was healed, and how the religious leaders of that day rebuked Peter and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Plan The Work, Part 3: Defend The Plan Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 21, 2009

When a leader knows, through prayer and the confirmation of God’s people, that he is in the will of God, he must defend his plan against ungodly opposition.

One of the great lessons we get from the book of Nehemiah is that opposition is not a onetime deal. It would be nice if we could just deal with opposition once and be done with it, wouldn’t it? But we can’t. Because as long as we are doing the work that God calls us to do, we will have to face ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Good To Go

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2010

Funeral service for Alberta Perry Faulkner, the mainstay of the church's missions support efforts and a world traveler, nurse, teacher, Scout leader, senior citizen sponsor.

I had my car repaired not long ago. It took about as long to check out at the cashier’s desk as it did for the mechanics to do the work, because at the desk I had to sign several forms, initial a couple of others, present my credit card and sign the charge slip, and then wait for the clerk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Why Leadership = Overload Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 9, 2013

This is the tenth message in a series over the life of Moses that shows being God's man is never easy. This examines how leaders can easily become overloaded.

Dave Stone in His book, “Keeping Your Head Above Water” provides the following insight into leadership overload. “It is possible to spread yourself so thin that within the church you are mediocre in four or five areas instead of excellent in one or two.” This is a common ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Communion, Consecration, And Commission

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 10, 2014

Church leaders were not settled with what the Lord had done there at Antioch, because they believed the Lord had greater things for them and the Antioch church to do.

TITLE: COMMUNION, CONSECRATION, AND COMMISSION SCRIPTURE: ACTS 13:1-4 It is a distinct honor and privilege to be here this afternoon to celebrate the Marriage of Church and its new Under Shepard, my brother and friend, Pastor Bernie Kidd and the St. Paul Baptist Church of Binger, OK. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Jesus Poke The Bear

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 30, 2018

In Mark 7 Jesus is challenge the Jewish leaders and theology ...about their false theology and prejudice. He is poking the Jewish bear... It will cost Him His life.

In Jesus Holy Name September 2, 2018 Text Mark 7:24,34 Pentecost 15 “Watch Jesus Poke the Bear” Last Sunday we did a little experiment with “hand washing”. I you missed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24, Matthew 14:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Topic: The Rule Of God

Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Jun 6, 2022

We all seek a perfect leader, a perfect ruler but we waited in vain. But there is perfect Ruler and His name is Jesus. And He will reign forever and ever.

Topic: The Rule of God Text: Ps_146:10 The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD. Intro: We all seek a perfect leader, a perfect ruler but we waited in vain. But there is perfect Ruler and His name is Jesus. And He will reign forever and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:10

Denomination: Christian Church