Sermons on Lack Of Leadership:

Nehemiah Chapter 2 Series

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Sep 22, 2012

A principle of good leadership is that, before we begin we must develop a plan. We must know exactly what work needs to be done. What needs exist, and what problems can be expected.

A principle of good leadership is that, before we begin we must develop a plan. We must know exactly what work needs to be done. What needs exist, and what problems can be expected?NEHEMIAH 2 :1 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sayings Of The Word Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 22, 2012

We need to understand the reason why some sayings of Jesus are put together as they are, sometimes logically, sometimes phonetically.

Monday of 25th Week in Course Verbum Domini “Jesus is the Wisdom of God incarnate, he is his eternal Word who became a mortal man.” These words of our Holy Father end the prologue to his letter, Verbum Domini, and give depth to our readings today. The logia, or sayings of Jesus, were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:16-18

Denomination: Catholic

Growing Concerns Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 15, 2015

As the church grows, there will inevitably be problems among people. How does the early church deal with these issues as they arise and what can today’s church learn in how to deal with these “growing concerns” in a way that will glorify God?

Growing Concerns Handle Growing Concerns with Discernment (Acts 6:1-2) Handle Growing Concerns by Delegating (Acts 6:3-6) Delegate to those who are of good reputation Delegate to those who are full of the Spirit Delegate to those who are wise Handling Growing Concerns in a godly way Produces ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Obtuse

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 5, 2009

Seeing, hearing, and knowing God’s will is quite different from doing what God wants. For doing what God wants will often cost us something that we might not be willing to pay.

John 6: 35, 41 – 51 / Obtuse Intro: A conscientious wife tried hard to please her critical husband, but failed regularly. Jack was especially disagreeable at breakfast. If Jill prepared scrambled eggs, he wanted poached; if she poached eggs, he wanted scrambled. One morning Jill poached one ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Connections: The Believer, Church, Holy Spirit And Great Commission Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 9, 2011

If we want to be in the center of God's plan for us, we must seek Him individually and we must be in deep connection with an individual church that is faithful to the Word.

Connections: The Believer, Church, Holy Spirit and Great Commission (Acts 12:24-13:3) Transitions can be hard to make; we have recently transitioned to an empty nest, the lost of dear family members, and a host of other adjustments based upon changes in our society, as you also have had to do. We ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Essential Church – Building Mature Disciples By Teaching God’s Word Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 29, 2013

The only way to produce a mature disciple is by teaching the Word of God.

Today’s Main Idea: The only way to produce a mature disciple is by teaching the Word of God. One of the strongest characteristics of FBC is our commitment to Biblical teaching. We began last week by looking at the Essentials of the church, looking to the things that the first Christians ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Counselors Of Zoan

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 14, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen the lay counselors of Zoan? Don't bother they're all foolish. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that even leaders of a so-called local church can be foolish even drunkards. IV. TEXT: Isai

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen the lay counselors of Zoan? Don't bother they're all foolish. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that even leaders of a so-called local church can be foolish even drunkards. IV. TEXT: Isaiah 19:14-15 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 19:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Book Of Jude: Standing Up For Truth & Speaking Against False Teachers

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 6, 2021

Jude first speaks to accountability. He warns the church to not be led astray by these false teachers, by referencing several Old Testament examples of divine judgment. God will not only hold false teachers accountable, but he will hold all people accountable.

"The year was 320 AD when an elite regiment of Roman soldiers marched across the frozen tundra of Armenia. This was the elite thundering regiment that had formed a line of defense protecting the Roman empire from the invading Persian army. But a new threat came against the roman empire, and ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:14-15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Stepfamily Fundamentals Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

There is no better word to describe the blended family than “blended.” When we consider the challenges of this new family unit, it can often feel like you’ve been thrown in a blender—stirred, chopped, sliced, and beaten to a pulp.

It’s a Family in a Blender There is no better word to describe the blended family than “blended.” When we consider the challenges of this new family unit, it can often feel like you’ve been thrown in a blender—stirred, chopped, sliced, and beaten to a pulp. The variety of different opinions, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of The Call

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 2, 2019

This is a sermon for a candidate to be ordained in ministry who is from a poor run down city in OH called East Cleveland. God can choose the most unlikely of candidates.

The Cost Of The Call Jeremiah 1:4-9 Luke 1:26-38 10/31/2019 Let me ask you something and try to be as honest as possible, when you hear the word East Cleveland, what comes to mind? Poverty, abandoned houses, crime, bad streets, dilapidated buildings, shootings, or place I don’t want ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-9, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Appoints His Servants

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 15, 2021

God said both Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus were His "servants." One brought national ruin; the other brought restoration. We need to trust that whoever is leading - king, prime minister, president - that God has placed them for a reason.

Leading up to the presidential election, we all had a favorite candidate whom we desired to win; someone who would represent our values. We envisioned how he would bring about prosperity and freedom to our nation; but if he lost, we envisioned the end of the world. Anyone of any political party ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 25:1-11, Isaiah 44:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

Qualifications Of Church Overseers Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 24, 2021

What should we look for in a Pastor, elder, and Bishop of a church?

Let us continue to worship our God by again listening to what was said to Timothy as he was called to minister for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Open your Bibles to the First Letter to Timothy in the New Testament….. Before we read our passage for today, let us note again the calling of Timothy… ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Mock Parade

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 27, 2021

Where does the solution to all our problems really come from? Does it come from here on earth? What does God have to do with national and personal deliverance from all our problems? Purpose: Let’s understand the political implications of Palm Sunday. Plan: Let’s look at Mark 11:1-11.

Where does the solution to all our problems really come from? Does it come from here on earth? What does God have to do with national and personal deliverance from all our problems? Purpose: Let’s understand the political implications of Palm Sunday. Plan: Let’s look at Mark 11:1-11 and the only ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Mary Got Right

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 9, 2021

Mary was willing to leave the role society expected of her. She's a great example to us: Jesus calls all of us, in one way or another, to leave.

This talk starts with a very short sketch, done online. The person who plays Martha will need an apron, a rolling pin and a few pans. Sketch: [Members of the cast first introduce themselves.] Simon-Peter: Hey, Andrew, we’re quite close to Bethany, aren’t we? Andrew: Yes. Mary and Martha live ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Our Cultivation Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 15, 2017

Series on Marriage

Celebrating Marriage #101 -- Pt 4 Introduction: Children & Marriage "No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with." Kirsten, age 10 "You got to find somebody who likes the same ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:31-33

Denomination: Baptist