Sermons on Christ Like Leadership:

Leadership In The Early Church Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

By necessity, any group of people who hope to attain certain goals has to have leaders. Organization is an essential component in the body of Christ, just as it is in the existence of any living organism.

By necessity, any group of people who hope to attain certain goals has to have leaders. Organization is an essential component in the body of Christ, just as it is in the existence of any living organism. If there is one thing that the universe compels us to believe about its Creator, it is that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Two-Ply Christian Leadership Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 28, 2008

Like God Himself, good Christian leadership means leading in two different manners; leaders must have two sides.

Two-Ply Christian Leadership (2 Thessalonians 3:4-12) 1. Christian leadership is a fascinating study. But it is often paralleled by leadership principles in other realms: "You Attract the People Your System Invites It’s no secret that healthy environments attract healthy people. Healthy people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:4-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

As The Church Waits For Christ, What Should We Be Doing? Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 8, 2009

Looks at Paul’s directives at the end of His first letter to the Thessalonians

Living with a View to the Future… While the Church waits for Christ, What should we be doing? Leaders should Labor for the church Lead the church Admonish those in the church The Church should Acknowledge leaders Esteem leaders Everyone should Warn the Wayward – Warn those who are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For Jesus' Love 5 Leadership Traits

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 21, 2017

Jacob wrestled with God until day break to receive both power with God and power with men for the coming of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus.

FOR JESUS’ LOVE 5 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 9, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Friends

Leadership For The Church

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jan 10, 2024

How the Lord appoints leaders for His body

Leadership for the Church Ephesians 4:11-16, Acts 20:17-31 A Christian is someone who responds to Jesus and His invitation to receive the free gift of Eternal Life from Him. 1 John 5:11 this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 1 John 5:12 He who has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, Acts 20:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Servant Leadership

Contributed by Patrick Lublink on Oct 18, 2006

Successful servant leaders display humility towards those whom they serve.

Every denomination has heroes of the faith. Perhaps if you are Baptist – it is Charles Spurgeon! If you are Pentecostal, it may be Aimee Semple McPherson or Phoebe Palmer! Or if you belong to the Alliance Church – it may be A.W. Tozer! These people are not only an inspiration to the people of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

True Leadership Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 4, 2021

As the culture of power and death sees it today, leaders have to be tyrants without hearts or they can’t get anything done.

2nd Sunday of Advent Cycle C “Lead, or follow, or get out of the way.” This bulldozer philosophy of leadership sat prominently on the desk of sports-and-media maven Ted Turner. Almost a century earlier, another notorious anti-Catholic, Havelock Ellis, wrote a sneering thought about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6, Philippians 1:4-11, Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Spiritual Leadership Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012

Some groups put The Pastor on a pedestal as God’s annointed, a spiritual super-star to be admired and honored. In our passage today Paul sarcastically shreds this un-Christlike view of leadership.

Spiritual Leadership 1 Corinthians 4 Most American Christians are soft. Our crosses are pretty jewelry, not instruments of brutal death. They warmly decorate our houses rather than warning of suffering. Particularly in the suburban Bible Belt, our versions of Christianity depict sanitized pictures ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Maturing Into Leadership Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

Becoming a leader

Titus 1 - Maturing into Leadership - October 2, 2011 Turn with me this morning to the book of Titus, chapter 1. Titus is in the NT, towards the back, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews. Titus is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to one of his young protegés, a young Greek man named ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leadership In The Home

Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 29, 2001

How the Biblical model of male headship should work, and what it is meant to show us about God.

This morning, my choice of topics presents me with a difficult task. No one compels me; I willingly undertake it. But it is difficult. Because I know that what I have to say concerning leadership in the home – or rather, what the Scriptures have to say – will likely encounter some resistance. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership In The Community Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 18, 2014

A sermon on leadership (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 11 Purposefully Designed, pgs. 277- 287)

HoHum: Have children come up front and do children’s minute with them. Do you have a role model? "What's a role model?" you might be asking? Well, a role model is a person that you respect, admire, and want to be like in some way. It might be a famous person such as a great athlete or a ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:2-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leadership Living

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002

Titus 1:5

LEADERSHIP LIVING TITUS 1:5 During the 1944 presidential elections Franklin Roosevelt had to work very hard to persuade Harry Truman to be his running mate. Truman’s desire was to go to the senate, not to be vice-president of the United States. The incumbent vice-president Henry Wallace was ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5

Denomination: Bible Church

"Visionary Leadership"

Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 27, 2003

There is a connection between faith and vision and it is the foundation of all spiritual visionary leadership.

Introduction 1. Quote: .Source: Joel Smith, SermonCentral.com “A dream without a positive attitude produces a daydreamer. A positive attitude without a dream produces a pleasant person. A dream together with a positive attitude produces a person with unlimited possibilities and potential.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Holiness

Positive Leadership Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

A leader is not content just to be a Christian. He wants to be a good Christian, and the best Christian he can be. They put forth effort in order to grow. They are ever reaching up to find better ways to apply God's Word in their lives.

Late one night in Philadelphia and elderly couple came into a little third class motel. The husband said to the night clerk, "Please don't tell us you don't have a room. My wife and I have been all over the city looking for a place to stay. We didn't know about the big ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Leadership- Focus Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 23, 2024

This is the 203rd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 1st sermon from 1 Timothy.

Series: Action [#203] LEADERSHIP- FOCUS 1 Timothy 1:1-7 Introduction: This morning, we are beginning Paul’s Pastoral Letters. Every young Minister needs a mentor- A man that has been in situations and has dealt with all of the challenges that come with Ministry. The Lord has blessed me with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist