Sermons on Civic Leadership:

Life

Contributed by Monte Brown on Oct 20, 2009

In our lives we think that we are in control and the world would have us believe that it is our life and we can live it like we want too. However it’s not what God has intended for us.

Introduction In our lives we think that we are in control and the world would have us believe that it is our life and we can live it like we want too. However it’s not what God has intended for us. We are created for His pleasure. We are His children in which he takes great pleasure in. As a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Las Condiciones Del Éxito

Contributed by Amat Fernandez on Dec 20, 2008

Los grandes propósitos de Dios originados en la eternidad, no se dejan de cumplir en su tiempo. Lograr el éxito en la obra de Dios es simplemente caer en el centro de su voluntad. Todo lo que le agrada a Él se convierte en un éxito.

1.Un Entendimiento del Propósito de Dios. « Dios le dijo a Josué…tú y todo este pueblo deberán prepararse para cruzar el río Jordán» ·En el versículo 1,2 Dios le habla a Josué diciéndole: levántate y pasa este Jordán. ·Josué no tuvo que decir, ¿Señor que quieres que haga? Dios le hablo. ·Dios ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Motivation To Serve God

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 28, 2008

Staying motivated while serving God can be difficult but God has given us keys for maintaining motivation in the Great Commission He’s called us to - these keys will help you stay focussed and energized towards the goal.

Merriam-Webster’s Definition: Motivation is something, as a need or desire, that causes a person to act. Russ Akins – “Motivation is the measure of what it takes to overcome initial inertia and become activated towards some sort of accomplishment.” Introduction: One second before you die, if you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Serve To Lead

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jan 2, 2009

Serving is a high calling.

One of the books I read recently was Jim Collins’ bestselling management book, “Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap, and Others Don’t.” The phenomenal bestseller came out seven years ago and yet it still sells over 300,000 copies a year. It showcased 11 companies that transformed from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:42-45

Denomination: Baptist

Driving Nehemiah Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 3, 2009

Why are you where you are right now? God has placed you there for a purpose. What is stopping you from leading the way to accomplish that purpose?

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com As you remember, we finished Ezra back in the first week of July. So it’s been 6 months since we spent time with our remnant. I miss them. As we’ve talked about before, Ezra and Nehemiah were originally two parts to the same book. Ezra wrote it, but he used ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What The Ministry Has Taught Me

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 12, 2009

WHAT WE LEARN FROM THE MINISTRY

WHAT THE MINISTRY HAS TAUGHT ME Acts 16:9-10 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Election Is Over – Now What?

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009

PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to step behind and prayerfully support those whom God has raised up.

Romans 13:1-8 (NKJV) 1. Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

David Makes Solomon King Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2009

Lessons from the end of David’s life.

Introduction: A. A precocious 10 year-old asked her grandmother, “Grandma, how old are you?” 1. Well, honey, when you’re my age, you don’t share your age with just anybody.” 2. “Please, I won’t tell,” said the granddaughter. 3. “No, it’s my secret,” said her grandmother. 4. About 20 minutes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:28-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1 Corinthians 14 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 2, 2021

Prophecy

Prophecy, a superior gift (v. 1-19) Instruction for the church (v. 20-40) In Orthodox Jewish congregations, men and women are not permitted to sit together during prayer services. https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/mehitzah-separate-seating-in-the-synagogue/ v. 34-36 34 The women (Greek ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Moses Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2016

The Accomplishments of Moses

A. THE GRANDFATHER MOSES Grandfather – Moses – Lawgiver. Father – Gershom – Undistinguished. Good son – Jonathan – Prodigal priest. “Then the children of Dan set up for themselves the carved image; and Jonathan the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 18:30

Denomination: Baptist

Leading Like Paul Led Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 25, 2016

In this sermon, we look at two passages that describe Paul's leadership, and then we glean leadership principles from them.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a tribe of Native Americans who came to their Chief one autumn and asked him if the winter was going to be cold or not. 1. Not really knowing for sure how cold the winter would be, the chief replied that the winter was going to be cold and that the members of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Through The Red Sea

Contributed by John Gail on Aug 12, 2016

Outline of Exodus ch. 14. This sermon exposes the love, care and protection of our great God for His children. God saves, protects and guides His followers through the trials of life even when confronted by overwhelming odds or the finest chariots.

THROUGH THE RED SEA Text: Exodus 14:1 – 31 Intro.: The book of Exodus records the story of the history of the nation of Israel from their arrival in Egypt with the seeds of the nation, 70 people, during the service of Joseph to the pharaoh. Now Joseph has died and a new pharaoh has come ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Lead Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

A life that impacts for Christ is involved in leading others

Lead Acts 6:1-7 The impact of Jesus on the world is limited to the impact of His followers on the world Follow Influence Connect Lead When God’s hand is on a church, there will be more: 1. Followers v.1a 2. Ministry v.1b Human needs are always spiritual. 3. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Courage: Can We Lead People Beyond Our Comfort? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 6, 2015

The Church at Laodicea was an example of a Church that lacked leaders who were willing to move them past their comfort zone. God calls all of us to lead people without fear.

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • I cannot imagine what those young men were thinking as they approached the shores of Normandy. I wonder how many of them thought this was going to be the last moments of life? • According to a press release from June 6, 2014 from the White ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Loves The Organized Church

Contributed by Jack Martin on Aug 5, 2017

In a day where thousands are fleeing the church, no longer feeling it relevant. This message it meant to remind us that Jesus was against organized religion, but he is not against the church being decent and in order. In fact he created it that way.

This mornings message is titled - “Jesus loves the organized Church” Now that might to some sound silly. Perhaps you would respond of course he does Pastor where his children, his joint heirs, his body. • That’s not the response that I believe God finds troubling, but there is a second response ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God