Sermons on Cooperative Leadership:

#3perspective:personalities Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 8, 2002

Today the perspective of great personalities as spiritual stars could be dangerous.

#3 Perspective: Personalities. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Part#3 of 4. TEXT: Philippians 3:3 ... and have no confidence in the flesh." Matthew 19:30 But many that are first shall be last; AND THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST. We are pondering perspectives or view points and how these ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3, Matthew 19:30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

#4perspective:change Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 8, 2002

If you don’t like what you are getting,you must change what you are giving.

#4 PERSPECTIVE: CHANGE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Jer. 13:23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Acts 6:14 ... they said, We heard Jesus was coming and bringing change. Isaiah 6:8, says: "Here am I." Ruth 2:2 says, " Let me now go, I shall find ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:14, Jeremiah 13:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Will You Answer The Call

Contributed by Lee Black on Jul 20, 2002

It is to help those who are feeling the call to leadership not to fear, but to answer God.

Is. 6:1-8 How Will You Answer the Call Intro:Soon we will be asking for new leaders for the next Church Year. I’ve been praying that God would raise up some new leaders. It is very difficult to grow a Church when there are people who will not step into leadership positions. Many of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Each One, Teach One Series

Contributed by Robert Parker on Sep 27, 2001

In your seasons of life God will counsel us, as well as make us counselors for the world. God will use His children for great purposes if we listen to him whisper to our Hearts.

On this annual men’s day it is not be accident or chance that the Lord would the ministry to preach the word of God to the men who are sitting here to day… It is not by accident that you are present in the house of God… It is not by chance that the pushing and pulling that your spirit has felt in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:2-7, Proverbs 19:20-21

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Sovereign Rights

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001

To help people understand that the Lord’s Sovereign power means that He has the right to do whatever He wants to with our lives for His greater purposes.

Unit 13 – Power Lesson 36 – Job’s Mountain of Problems – Job 1:1-2:10 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand that the Lord’s Sovereign power means that He has the right to do whatever He wants to with our lives for His greater purposes. 2. Explanation of the Aim: The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Easy Answers

Contributed by Mike Molenaar on May 3, 2001

A Mother’s Day Sermon on the realities of life.

John 15:1-17 Today is Mother’s Day and some see this as just another way to market the US economy. Many children have bought cards and flowers to give to their mothers. Many will spend time on the phone talking to their mothers. Still others may take their mother out for dinner and give them a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's Just You And Me, Tonto (And Frankly I'm Not Too Sure About You)

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 28, 2002

Leaders are generally pretty lonely people. How do you get past the "Lone Ranger" syndrome of trying to do it all?

October 20, 2002 In the movie Awakenings Robert DeNiro is a 50 year-old post-encephalytic vegetable. Encephalitis caused Parkinson-like loss of motor control (tics). These tics accelerate until they freeze a person catatonically, within himself. Robin Williams plays Dr. Sayer, who ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:24-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Exodus Executive Series

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Oct 29, 2002

Moses steps to the challenge of being the leader of God’s people.

Exodus Executive Exodus 12:43-14 I. Emerging Leader A. Exodus 1. Out of Egypt (12:35) 2. In the desert with God (13:13:17-14:2) B. Spiritual 1. Passover (12:43-51) 2. Consecration of 1st born (13:1-16) II. Reassuring Leader A. People weren’t completely ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding Broken Walls

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 30, 2002

This message provides hope in the most futile situations.

"Rebuilding Broken Walls" Introduction: Our Nation is filled with broken walls.The walls of human morality have fallen. The wall of the Christian family have fallen. The walls of peace are crumbling all around us. The walls of our military might have been weaken by exploitation and evil ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:5-6, Nehemiah 4:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Friend Or Foe? Series

Contributed by Terry Kreuger on Oct 31, 2002

Authority and Accountability

Friend or Foe? Authority and Accountability Introduction Leaders are involved with authority. One of the things that people instantly recognized about Jesus was that he had authority. He spoke with authority He acted with authority He lived with authority He taught with authority And at his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Discouragement

Contributed by Jay Patton on Jul 28, 2002

Through Nehemiah we learn the Godly way to overcome what could potentially become discouragement.

Introduction: John Hus Illustration Background: Hard work is almost finished Purpose Statement: Being a Committed Christian Means… I. Never Letting Your Guard Down (v. 1, 8-9) A. The Work is all but finished 1. The enemies make a concession speech 2. They were appealing to his pride B. Never fall ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

It Shall Be Well

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 30, 2002

We look at the declaration of Faith---IT SHALL BE WELL, or no named heroes.

THE DECLARATION OF FAITH: IT SHALL BE WELL or No Name Heroes By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I don’t know what you are going through today? But I know a God that loves you. God has a plan and a work for you. You can never find fulfillment without ministry. Please study this? Don’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, 2 Kings 4:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Troubling Truth Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 31, 2005

Walking according to the truth of the Gospel can be inconvenient and uncomfortable at times. It can happen to the best of us, just ask Peter.

Follow me in this extended reading from Galatians: Galatians 1:11 For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. 13 For you have heard of my former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to persecute the church of God beyond measure, and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Called (1) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Nov 11, 2005

We can and are able to incorporate these things into our own ministries. We can and are able to become just like Paul.

Series Title: Pastoral Leadership, By Example (Titus) Message Title: Called Scripture: Titus 1:1 Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness- There are not too many people [Christians] ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Trustful Expectation, Hope! (2) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Nov 11, 2005

Hope is a trustful expectation. It is knowing, or having the confidence that what God has done for us in the past guarantees our inclusion in what God will do for us in the future.

Series Title: Pastoral Leadership, By Example (Titus) Message Title: Trustful Expectation, HOPE! Scripture: Titus 1:2 Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness--2 a faith and knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel