Sermons on Cooperative Leadership:

I Need You, You Need Me

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Apr 3, 2010

Designed to improve the relationship between believers and their leaders

I Need You, You Need Me Ps. 122; 133; Eph. 4:7, 11-16. Bishop David Ibeleme The idea of Leadership was instituted by God not man – Jer. 3:15; Eph. 4:7, 11ff.  He set the whole thing in place – 1 Cor. 12:28.  He chooses whom He pleases to choose – Ps. 75:5-6. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Becoming A Real Man

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 24, 2009

A message to the 2009 "A Real Man" Conference at our church. Much of the info in this message I gleaned from the teachings of Robert Lewis.

A REAL MAN 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 * Men – Video / Women – Video * All of my life I have had my own personal concept of what it means to be a REAL man. Understand, I never gave it much “thought”, I simply watch dad, papaw, my uncles, men friends, and others to decide what manhood is all about. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:45-49

Denomination: Baptist

"Beating Around The Bush"

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 30, 2013

We fast forward now and Moses enters on the scene again at the age of 40. He was perhaps one of the most unlikely candidates for leadership that we find in the OT.

“Beating Around the Bush” Exodus 3:1-14 I remember clearly a time in my life when I had gotten to a point where God was speaking to me about making some major changes in my life and ministry. God was about to do something new in my life and the details were not very clear for me. Can ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Why Serve? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 5, 2010

A commitment to do something different in your life in this New Year – a New Beginning – a New Start. I would guess that most New Year’s Resolutions are broken in the first few weeks after the verbal commitment is made. So what do most people state they a

Why serve? New Year’s Resolutions? – A commitment to do something different in your life in this New Year – a New Beginning – a New Start. I would guess that most New Year’s Resolutions are broken in the first few weeks after the verbal commitment is made. So what do most people state they are ...read more

Scripture: John 13:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Knows What He’s Doing

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 11, 2010

God Knows What He’s Doing 1) He detects hearts 2) He directs hearts

It’s official. President Obama as much as announced to the world last week that his country’s spy agencies don’t know what they’re doing. Obama made that comment in the wake of the failed airline bombing on Christmas Day. It turns out that American spy agencies had all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Three (3) Steps Of The Saints

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jan 24, 2009

Allowing the Lord to direct our steps in His paths

Three (3) Steps of the Saints Psalms 37:23-26 Introduction: There is a set of books called the Treasury of David that I have, and in it this statement may be found….. “All his course of life is graciously ordained, and in lovingkindness all is fixed, settled, and maintained. No reckless fate, no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Deborah Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 11, 2010

Deborah was a leader in Israel and revealed that a women can be chosen by God to lead His people. She was a woman of faith and she flowed in the prophetic realm getting divine insight in solving disputes and in hearing from God what to do and how to do it

Judges 4:1-5:31 Series: Here comes the Judge! Introduction to series: The book of Judges: Is the history of the Judges of Israel and is connected with the previous book of Joshua, as a “link in the chain of books.” It describes the history of Israel under different leaderships, governments and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who's The Greatest?

Contributed by George Durham on Dec 25, 2012

Want to be great? Here's the unusual formula from Jesus

The Greatest of the Kingdom Mark 9:30-37 As they walk along, Jesus tells the disciples what to expect in the coming days. He says, "The Son of Man is being handed over to the hands of men, & they will kill him; & when he is killed, on the third day he will rise again" (Mark 9:31). Now, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:37-41

Denomination: United Methodist

Decision Making And The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 29, 2019

We must pray and plan, as we trust God's providence. When we obey, pray and stay, God will make a way.

Decision Making and the Will of God Acts 1:12-26 Rev. Brian Bill September 28-29, 2019 Play WHBF Story About Ruth Darr Ruth has been a member here for about six years and has invited many people to gather with her. I can think of at least 5 people at Edgewood today because of her. Shortly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey To Greatness

Contributed by Efe Oluwatosin on Dec 7, 2020

Most times the journey to greatness requires that a person passes through some unpleasant experiences, the outcome of which would determine whether they end up great. It is my prayer that every reader of this article will end up great.

The Journey to Greatness Most times the journey to greatness requires that a person passes through some unpleasant experiences, the outcome of which would determine whether they end up great. The purpose of this study is to encourage all who would like to attain greatness of what to expect on ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

But God...led The People Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on May 26, 2019

Principles of God's leadership in our lives

…But God Led The People – Part 6a Exodus 13:18 Understanding the principles of God’s leading in our lives 1. God occasionally leads us through declaration. ? This is God’s least common method of leading us. ? This is the most easily abused of all the ways God leads us. ? God Speaks to us ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:18

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua: Be Strong And Courageous Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 29, 2019

Joshua 1:1-9

SUPER MEN - Joshua: Be Strong and Courageous June 2, 2019 Joshua 1:1-9 (p. 147) Introduction: Franklin Delano Roosevelt ascended to the Presidency of the United States after fighting the corrupt tyranny system in New York City. FDR was a veteran of World War I and had seen ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Today's Stumbling Blocks Of The Church

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 17, 2021

Jesus spoke about stumbling blocks in the faith. Oh yes, that includes the church. Does the church have any?

42 "aWhoever causes one of these 1little ones who believe to stumble, it 2would be better for him if, with a heavy millstone hung around his neck, he 3had been cast into the sea. 43 "aIf your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life crippled, than, having ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:42-48

Denomination: United Methodist

What Is The Value Of Children In The Church?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Sep 7, 2021

Children of the church can be viewed as those who are new to the church. Why will the church leaders not listen to these people? Time to leave power behind and lead!

Mark 10:13 And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, "Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: United Methodist

The Role Of An Deacons Series

Contributed by Josh Brown on Oct 4, 2021

The Church is made up of attendees, volunteers and leaders and each role is vital to the health of the church body. It is important to understand how each of these roles are called to serve within the church.

Sermon: Deacons Series: The Church Slide Introduction Welcome everyone! I’m so glad to be with all of you this morning. I hope that this week was good for you. Today, we’re kicking off a brand new message series entitled, “The Church.” What we’re going to be doing over the next couple of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ