Sermons on Christian Leadership:

Joshua Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2017

Five Steps for Future Success

A. THE HINGE OF HISTORY “After the death of Moses, the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua, Moses’ assistant; ‘Moses is dead. Now it is time for you to lead My people, the Israelites, across the Jordan River into the Promised Land I promised them’” (Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Lip Synching Christians Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 16, 2025

This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. This lesson is about Christians speaking the Word of God that they thgemselves do not believe fully. We all have areas where we lip synch and this lesson addresses that.

“Lip-Syncing” Christian? Rev. Rodney Johnson and Rev. Barry Johnson NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Acts 19:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Keys - Ephesians 4 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 29, 2023

APEST provides a new leadership structure where the body of Christ can receive the impulses of the Holy Spirit to do His work on earth through us

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, Psalm 68:18, 1 Corinthians 2:16, Job 38:18, Ephesians 4:7-16, Ephesians 4:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Manage Cross-Cultural Ministries

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

Pastor David’s problem comes from the difference of world view assumption he has on leadership from most western style management books. First, let us examine some of the critical differences between Western and non-western assumptions about administratio

HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE YOUR CROSS -CULTURAL MINISTRIES Introduction - Imagine Pastor David who loves his youth, successfully leads many young people to Christ, but struggles to know how to administrate his ministry. He knows his Biblical imperatives for youth ministry. He has successfully ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Caring For Godly Leadership - Pastor's Appreciation

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 14, 2022

What do you do when you’re faced with opposition? Who do you tell? How do you develop the strength to keep pushing, even when it feels like everything is working against you? David would become Israel’s greatest king, but now he tired.

Sermon – Caring for Godly Leadership Scripture Lesson: 2 Samuel 23:8 -17 “These are the names of David’s mightiest warriors. The first was Jashobeam (people will return) the Hacmonite, who was leader of the Three—the three mightiest warriors among David’s men. He once used his spear to kill 800 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-17, 1 Samuel 22:1-2, Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Methodist

What We Need To Know About Servant-Leadership Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 23, 2008

Part 2 of the Series on Spiritual Leadership

WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SERVANT-LEADERSHIP Mark 10:43-44 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. I THE SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF SERVANT-LEADERSHIP A We Are Commanded To Lead/Serve Galatians 5:13 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:43-44

Denomination: Baptist

Servant Leadership Involves Pain--Even In Election Season

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 16, 2024

One of the two major parties has made abortion this voting cycle their preeminent priority. Let's look at the morality behind that divide.

There is something almost humorous in today’s Gospel pericope. The story has come down to us in two versions. Both place this incident right after Jesus predicted His passion and death for the third time. St. Matthew’s original version pictures Salome, mother of James and John, making the request. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10-11, Psalm 33:4-5, Hebrews 4:14-16, Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Catholic

How To Be A Christian Citizen Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

God has drawn a moral standard, a line. “That’s my boundary. That’s my spiritual fault line. You better move your life to get in line with it.” And too many Americans are saying, “No, I want to move God’s line and change God’s standard to fit my life.”

INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles to Romans 13. I think sometimes our families are sent by God to keep us humble. I remember when I was pastoring a church in Alabama, and Jenni was a little girl. She saw me get up to preach and she said, “Daddy, what are you doing before you get up to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership - Why You Much Interact With The Great And Small Series

Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011

A good leader will interact with two main groups of people: the great (humanly speaking) and the small (humanly speaking). Find out why you need both skills to survive as a leader.

A good leader will interact with two main groups of people: the great (humanly speaking) and the small (humanly speaking). The great people are the nobles, the rich, the influential and powerful people of society. There are not many of such people in the church. For ye see your calling, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excellence In Leadership And Service In Family Living, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Nov 11, 2003

: A home is more than a house or the place where one lives; that’s merely space. A home is family, it’s security, it’s provision, and it’s love in the relationships that are found there; it is more than space – it is a place where life is fleshed out in

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: A home is more than a house or the place where one lives; that’s merely space. A home is family, it’s security, it’s provision, and it’s love in the relationships that are found there; it is more than space – it is a place where life is fleshed out in all of its ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

The Importance Of Fruitfulness Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 10, 2003

God desire for man was that we would be fruitful. This sermon outlines the basic concept of fruit bearing.

THE IMPORTANCE OF A FRUITFUL LIFE The Leader needs to be an example in everything they say and do. We all reproduce after our own kind; we must desire to reproduce healthy solid Christians. This lesson is about the fruitful life. Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Treat The Good The Bad And The Ugly Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007

3 John gives to us a glimpse into the life and struggles of the church of the first century. They struggled with the truth and with personalities. To borrow the words of a New Testament scholar: “Third John is all about the Elder, who wrote it; Gaius, who

Jay Leno once said that the Christmas tree is the perfect houseplant for him because it is already dead. And that’s probably true for many of us. Growing house plants sometimes is hard work. One preacher was given a Peace Lily for a wedding gift. I don’t know what the symbolism means. Peace ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Servanthood

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 20, 2008

Qualification for leadership is based on dependance on Christ.

Servanthood 2 Timothy 3:1-7 Paul is writing to his younger friend serving in ministry. Timothy is not serving directly as a Pastor of a church like today. He is a combination of missionary, envoy, evangelist, preacher, teacher, overseer and recruiter. He was selected as a traveling companion ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

Defining A Leader Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005

Leadership, a word we love to use in the church. However, what does a real leader look like?

Acts 6:1-7 Defining a Leader Introduction A. Does any one here live a perfect life? B. A life without any problems that occur? C. I know I don’t, I always have different challenges, situations, events, that create problems D. Here in our passage today we find out that the New Testament Church had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Greatest Pursuit

Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 16, 2004

At college, you face many choices. You have to choose a major…you have to choose who you are going to hang out with as friends. You will have to make choices related to time management. You will have financial choices to make…how much money are you go

I remember my first week at college at KSU. At college, you face many choices. You have to choose a major…you have to choose who you are going to hang out with as friends. You will have to make choices related to time management. You will have financial choices to make…how much money are you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational