Sermons on Committed Leaders:

Our Commitment Of Faith – Part I Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Nov 20, 2023

Your faith is very important to God. You cannot finish your God given race without faith. I give full permission for this sermon to be used in its fullest for the glory of God.

OUR COMMITMENT OF FAITH – PART I Please open your Bible to I John 5 and 2 Timothy 4 as we continue our series, The Race of Life, with today’s message, “Our Race of Faith Part I.” The necessity of faith in your journey through life is so important, and so dynamic, that I would like to spend the next ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5, 2 Timothy 4:7, Hebrews 12:1-2, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 3:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Leadership Matters And Character Counts

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Mar 15, 2022

In this season of change, the Lord is doing His job. The question is, are we doing our job as the Lord commands? "Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation" (2 Cor. 5:18, NKJV).

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, Lord let Your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven. Lord, You said, "Do nothing from rivalry and conceit" (Philippians 2:3). Help us maintain a servant attitude committed to one faith, one body, and serving one Lord. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18, Titus 1:5, 1 Corinthians 11:1

Denomination: Other

(Embrace The Gift Of) One Entrusted To Guide Souls Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 12, 2024

(Embrace the Gift of) One Entrusted to Guide Souls Series: Navigating New Seasons Brad Bailey – June 2, 2024

(Embrace the Gift of) One Entrusted to Guide Souls Series: Navigating New Seasons Brad Bailey – June 2, 2024 Intro Concluding series... Navigating New Seasons... allowing God to speak to us about navigating seasons of change in life... and particularly the transition at hand for the Westside ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

The Politics Of Prayer: Interceding For Those In Power

Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Oct 18, 2025

The Apostle Paul, in this passage, emphasizes the importance of approaching our leaders and the challenges we face through a lens of faith and supplication.

In moments of political tension and societal unrest, we are called not to retreat into division or despair, but to rise with purpose and unity. 1 Timothy 2:1–7 urges us to lead with prayer, an act of strength, not passivity. It reminds us that our greatest influence begins not in the halls of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dear Paul

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 22, 2013

Our call as Christians to love others, pray for others, and tell others how to gain salvation

In Paul’s Letter to young Timothy he wrote many things about how the church should be run and how we should act as Christians and today’s text is part of that letter that was written. Now this letter was written around 64 a.d. while Nero was in power. Nero was a terrible ruler who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sunday Night-Ezra's Shame

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Mar 30, 2017

We must humble ourselves before God.

Title: Sunday Night-Ezra’s Shame Place: BLCC Date: 5/8/16 Text: Ezra 9 CT: We must humble ourselves before God. FAS: It is awful easy to get hung up on ourselves. Especially when things are going good and we are being blessed. We can begin to think pretty high about our own successes and like to ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:1-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Leadership Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 2, 2024

There is a difference between being a leader and seeking power.

Leadership Jeffery Anselmi / General Core 52 / Christian Leadership / Mark 10:41–45 Jesus offers us a better way to lead. INTRODUCTION - The topic at hand today is one that I love to discuss: the subject of leadership. - When the disciples were with Jesus, they thought Jesus would be a worldly ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Every Woman Wants Her Man To Know Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

Men, this is what every woman wants you to know: 1. She wants and needs you to lead 5:22-24 2. She wants and needs your sacrifice 5:25-27 3. She wants and needs your tenderness 5:28-30

What Every Woman Wants Her Man to Know Ephesians 5:22-30 Men, this is what every woman wants you to know: 1. She wants and needs you to lead 5:22-24 2. She wants and needs your sacrifice 5:25-27 3. She wants and needs your tenderness 5:28-30 Be attentive in conversation Be gentle ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Become An Example

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 2, 2023

Be aware that others could be following the things that you do, whether good or bad. Some things happen or are done unintentionally. But, as Christians, we should be intentional about being the best example to others we can be.

Alba 10-1-2023 BECOME AN EXAMPLE I Thessalonians 1:6-8 Here is a story of what happened when Calvin Coolidge was President. Once he invited some friends from Vermont to dine at the White House. They were worried about their table manners, so they decided to do everything their host did. All went ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-8, 1 Corinthians 4:14-17, 1 Corinthians 11:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Our Commitment To God Must Be Consistent

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 30, 2003

Whining,grumbling and complaining are signs of inconsistent faithfulness or consistent unfaithfulness.

January 30 2003 Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Florida Joe Bedy Our Commitment to God Must Be Consistent Joshua 24:14-15 Our scripture tonight that Brian read comes from the mouth of Joshua, Joshua was the young man God had chosen and Moses mentored to lead the Jews into the promise ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Essential Commitments To Jesus Christ

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

To Jesus Christ the Lord "Grow Up Into Christ Who is the Head of the Church" (Ephesians 4:15) To the Planting and Growing of Christ's Church "I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18) To Christ's Great Commission"Go and make disciples of all nations"(Matthew 28:19,20) Without a holistic unde

To Jesus Christ the Lord "Grow Up Into Christ Who is the Head of the Church" (Ephesians 4:15) To the Planting and Growing of Christ's Church "I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18) To Christ's Great Commission"Go and make disciples of all nations"(Matthew 28:19,20) Without a holistic ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Inside-Out Faith... In Our Commitment Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 1, 2000

A call to base our lives on Jesus Christ and the salvation he offers.

- Growing up I was a beach bum. When summer rolled around there wasn't a week that went by that I wasn't throwing on my bathing suit, grabbing my towel and heading down to the beach. I love the beach, the smell, the sand, the water, the sunshine. And of course growing up, I loved to make sand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sexual Purity: The Result Of A Commitment To Holiness

Contributed by Todd Riley on Aug 13, 2002

Holiness and its practicality

Islington Baptist Church August 11, 2002 I Thessalonians 4:1-8 Scripture reading: Leviticus 18 Sexual purity: the result of a commitment to holiness In Leviticus 11:44a God says to the Israelites “I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy.” In I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist