Sermons on Cooperative Leadership:

Christians, Defend Your Worldview

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Feb 9, 2001

Christianity offers what people long for, so Christians can confidently project and defend their worldview!

Christian, Defend your Worldview! February 3, 2001 Why does it seem that Christians are always having to defend themselves, in our society and always having to answer for being Christians? Why is there so much focus on people who are Christians and on making Christian people defend who they are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18, Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excellence In Integrity, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Oct 14, 2003

On the surface of life, we demonstrate integrity. We return money that’s not ours. We pay our bills on time. We work hard at our jobs. We volunteer at church. But if someone were to write a story about your life, would we really want him or her to write e

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: In the book Strengthening Your Grip, Charles Swindoll tells the following story about integrity. “Some time ago, I heard about a fellow in Long Beach who went into a fried chicken franchise to get some chicken for himself and the young lady with him. She waited in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Excellence In Integrity, Part 4 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Oct 14, 2003

Psalm 78 is a Historical Psalm that summarizes Israel’s history in a poetic way. The Psalm does have some sad elements in it, but it concludes somewhat abruptly on a positive note with their national hero, King David, from Judah, the founder of the dynast

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Psalm 78 is a Historical Psalm that summarizes Israel’s history in a poetic way. The Psalm does have some sad elements in it, but it concludes somewhat abruptly on a positive note with their national hero, King David, from Judah, the founder of the dynasty that would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Las Tres "P" Del Liderazgo De Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Mynor Vargas on Oct 14, 2003

Jesucristo ha sido el líder más grande de toda la historia de la humanidad. Desde su nacimiento en un establo de Belén, hasta su muerte en la cruz del Calvario. Presentado por: Lic. Victor Suchite, Dr. Mynor Vargas.

Las tres “P” del Liderazgo de Jesús Introducción: Hace exactamente una semana estaba viendo un canal deportivo en el cable y de pronto me sorprendí con un reportaje en el que hablaban de los seguidores de Diego Armando Maradona. Algunos de ellos comenzaron un movimiento que hoy en día se le llama ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:14-15, John 10:14-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Guideline #3: Have Christ-Centered Leaders Who Lead By Example Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 15, 2003

A look at the neccesity of having Christ-centered leaders who lead by example.

SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” (Based on Bob Russel’s When God Builds a Church) TEXT: 1 PETER 5:1-4 TITLE: Guideline #3: “HAVE CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERSWHO LIVE BY EXAMPLE" INTRODUCTION: A. Tom Landry was head coach for the Dallas Cowboys for almost 30 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way To Win

Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 20, 2003

Everyone wants success. The Bible gives us a way we can obtain it.

EVERYONE WANTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL--WE ALL WANT TO WIN. SADLY, THERE ARE THOSE WHO WILL NOT. WHAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE? PAUL HERE GIVES US THE PATHWAY TO TRIUMPH FOR THE CHRISTIAN. I. THE ACTIONS OF THE WINNER--V. 12. A. APPROACH-- “WORK OUT” EFFORT INVOLVED NOT A FREE RIDE TO GLORY. B. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Vision In The House

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Oct 23, 2003

There is a Japanese proverb that says; "Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare." Vision will turn lukewarm, lazy, sleeping church members into red-hot, living soldiers in the grand cause of changing a generation.

Vision in the house. IAN JOHNSON PAPATOETOE ELIM CHURCH Proverbs 29:18 – Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law. Helen Keller was asked once “What would be worse than being born blind?” to which she replied “Having sight without a vision.” ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Should We Live? With God's Dream

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Oct 23, 2003

Do you see God’s possibilities? Or do you see on the negatives of life? Would you like to see God’s possibilities in you marriage? In your job? In your children/parents? In your spouse?

Remember the story from your history class about the Battle of Waterloo? The allied troops under General Wellington fought Napoleon on June 18, 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo, a village in Belgium just south of Brussels. News was transmitted by the use of lights across the English Channel to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Faith Of Two Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 3, 2003

This is a vision casting message based on the report that Joshua and Caleb brought back from the Promised Land

A very familiar video clip. (Used clip from first Star Wars movie, a New Hope, at the beginning of the movie from just before Darth Vader comes aboard Ship until R2D2 and C3PO escape in pod) Most of you are the right age to have seen the original Star Wars in the theatre; I saw it five times when ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

When Donkeys Have More Vision Than Preachers? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 6, 2003

We consider vision casting and how easy it is to walk by faith with little vision.

WHEN DONKEYS HAVE BETTER VISION THAN PREACHERS? VISION BEYOND SIGHT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.  Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in a two part sermon. WHEN DONKEYS HAVE BETTER VISION THAN PREACHERS? Numbers 22:21-34 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-35, Acts 3:2-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What God Expects Of Leaders

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 29, 2005

I believe that this passage also shows us what God expects of His leaders.

WHAT GOD EXPECTS OF LEADERS GALATIANS 2:1-21 INTRODUCTION Today is Ordination Sunday in our church when we install new leaders and reaffirm our trust in those that lead our congregation. It is an important day. I wanted us to look at a passage this morning that would encourage, inform, and help ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

¿como Tener Un Prospero Año?

Contributed by Amat Fernandez on Jan 7, 2006

En este mensage aprenderemos de una manera sorprendente como vivir la vida de victoria preparada para su pueblo.

Josué 1:6-9 (NIV) 6 »Sé fuerte y valiente, porque tú harás que este pueblo herede la tierra que les prometí a sus antepasados. 7 Sólo te pido que tengas mucho valor y firmeza para obedecer toda la *ley que mi siervo Moisés te mandó. No te apartes de ella para nada; sólo así tendrás éxito ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Time For Change

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 12, 2006

Getting ready for a new year or a new vision! A change in the direction of the local church!

It’s Time for Change! Text: John 21:1-14 How many times has Jesus shown Himself to you? The Bible teaches every believer from the very beginning of time that season’s come and season’s go. For many, 2006 just meant getting up without any new expectations, but God has desires and a plan for our ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can't Live Without Vision

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 12, 2006

Working to get every beliver invovled in the local church!

Going to the Next Level (Dreams) Text: Revelation 1: 1-11 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God, and to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Chosen One

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jan 12, 2006

Have you ever felt like you were a nobody in the world of so many somebodies? Well, if so, don’t fret, worry, or feel small. You are the Somebody that everybody thinks is a nobody that God wants to use.

THE CHOSEN ONE I SAMUEL 16:7-13 THERE IS A THEOLOGICAL CONCEPT KNOWN AS THE LAW OF FIRST MENTIONS/BEGINNINGS. THE CONCEPT SUGGESTS THAT WHATEVER PRINCIPLE, IDEA, CONCEPT, OR THOUGHT WE READ ABOUT THROUGHOUT THE BIBLE ORIGINATES IN THE BOOK OF GENESIS. HEAVEN (GARDEN OF EDEN) HELL (CAST OUT OF ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational