Sermons on Humble Leadership:

Grace For The Humble Series

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Mar 18, 2021

If pride is the deadliest of sins, humility is the greatest of all Christian virtues, because it honors God’s rightful place of authority and serves his good and perfect will above all else. "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

A computer whiz, a minister and a Boy Scout were the only passengers on a small commuter plane, when suddenly the pilot rushed back into the cabin and told them there was a mechanical problem and that the plane was losing altitude. He opened the storage compartment and discovered that it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-11

Living Humbly

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

The importance of Humility

Living Humbly - 1 Peter 2b July 13, 2008 Turn with me this morning to the end of your Bibles, to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2. We want to continue on in our study of the book of 1 Peter. Remember that Peter is writing to give practical help to Christians dealing with daily problems. He starts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hard To Be Humble

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 20, 2022

Humility before the Lord should always be our focus.

Hard To Be Humble – Luke 18: 9 - 14 Intro: Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble When you’re perfect in every way I can’t wait to look in the mirror Cause I get better lookin’ each day To know me is to love me I must be a heck of a man Oh Lord, it’s hard to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hapy Are The Humble Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 23, 2019

Do you want to be truly happy and blessed? Then be humble in your attitude towards yourself, your sin, others, and God.

Tim Keller, in his book The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness, talks about his high school days when his mother kept telling him, “You know, honey, you ought to join the chess club.” He would say, “Mom, I hate chess.” “Yes, I know,” she would say, “but it will look so good on your college ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Pray Humbly

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 21, 2019

if we pray with an open heart, it will be heard and we will be forgiven

Last week we heard about the persistent widow, who by constantly praying and badgering an unjust judge, got the justice she deserved. And we were reminded that because of God’s love for us we can pray for justice in our own lives and it will be delivered. Today we heard another scripture that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Episcopal

Humble Service

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 6, 2022

Since being connected to Christ gives us an opportunity for abundance, and since being like Jesus means becoming the person God wants us to be, then we should treasure humility.

Let's start off today talking about Wi-Fi connections. With a good signal, we feel like the world is at our fingertips. We can digitally go anywhere. Unfortunately, we don't always have that good connection. It is frustrating to say the least. We might feel like a Wi-Fi connection is ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-17, Philippians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Grace For The Humble

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jul 16, 2023

King Rehoboam walked away from God, refusing to serve the Lord like David his grandfather or Solomon his father. He simply refused to commit his life to God and he and his people paid a terribly high price. God is worthy of our very best. A we must humble ourselves and give it.

2 Chronicles 12:1-10 Grace for the Humble July 16, 2023 The Apostle Peter says, “God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. When ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Hard To Be Humble Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 22, 2025

God despises pride and lifts up those who are humble. But how do I know if I'm proud, and how I can make sure that I am humble?

The sermon series we’re preaching this month… is called “ONE THING”. We’re looking at ONE word that points to something important for us Christians. Scott began with the word GRACE; last week I preached on “UNITY”; and todays word is “HUMILITY.” HUMILITY - Back in the 1980s a singer named Mac ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Humble Servants PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

The importance of living lives that reflect God's justice and truth, resisting hypocrisy, and honoring God through our actions.

Good morning, family. Today, we're gonna dive into an important discussion that's as relevant today as it was during the times of the prophets, Jesus, and Paul. Our focus will be on three key passages: Matthew 23:1-12, Micah 3:5-12, and 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13. These Scriptures teach us about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12, Micah 3:5-12, 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

Topics: Humble Servants

The Humble Exalted PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the importance of humility in our Christian walk, as expressed in James 4:10, and how embracing humility allows God to lift us up.

Good morning, Church family! Today, we are diving deep into James 4:10 and exploring the power, rewards, and blessings of humility. This powerful verse tells us, "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up." We're going to unpack what this means, and how we can apply it to our ...read more

Scripture: James 4:10

Topics: Humility, Blessings

Stay Humble PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 3, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the importance of practicing humility and righteousness for God's glory, not for human recognition or applause.

Good morning, beloved in Christ. I stand before you today, with joy in my heart and a message on my lips. A message that is as timeless as the stars, as enduring as the mountains, and as profound as the deepest ocean. It is a message that has the power to transform lives, to heal broken hearts, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8

Topics: Humility

Leadership Changes Across Culture

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

Leadership should adjust itself to the cultural context so as to be the best servant leadership following the example of Jesus Christ who humbled himself and became like a man. Leadership Changes Across Culture

LEADERSHIP CHANGES ACROSS CULTURES Quote: Jesus said, "Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men. And they left everything and followed Him." (Matt 4:19,20) Introduction - Trying to work in another culture with your own cultural values of leadership can be frustrating, counter-productive, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praise And Worship As It Pertains To Leadership

Contributed by Charles Jones on Apr 14, 2020

A worship leader must be a person of proven character, whose personal life and integrity is above reproach. As a humble servant of God, his/her actions will always call attention to God and never seek to bring glory to themself.

Praise and Worship As It Pertains To Leadership We must follow God's ordained plan and pattern for spiritual leadership in the church if we expect God's anointing to come upon the praise and worship service. PASTOR AND OTHER MINISTERING ELDERS The pastor and the elders of the church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Learning From The Tiny: The Ant's Guide To Leadership SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

This sermon explores the valuable leadership lessons we can glean from observing the humble ant.

Have you ever considered the wisdom we can gain from observing ants? The Bible encourages us to learn from these tiny creatures in Proverbs 6:6-9 and Proverbs 30:25. Ants are fascinating creatures with much to teach us. They come in over 10,000 different species and possess incredible strength, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-9

Topics: Leadership, Life Lessons

Leadership 101 Basics Of Biblical Leadership

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 27, 2024

Leading in a word is influence, but before I can lead others, I must lead myself. It's not about what you have, it's about who you are!

OUTLINE LEADERSHIP 101 – Part 1 Celebration Church October 27, 2024, Dr. Tom Bartlett What is leadership? Part 2 is: leading others · Leading others is the ability to get people to follow willingly, in a word leadership is influence Part 1 is: Leading self · Leading self is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26-28

Denomination: Other