Sermons on Leaders Shamed:

The Lord Is Widening The Net And Narrowing The Road 1

Contributed by David Roch on May 16, 2009

A word for Canada and the world. word for those over 50 years of age. God is increasing his body

Word for Canada The Lord is widening the net and narrowing the road. Luke 5:5-6 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resurrected Lifestyle

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

Nehemiah shows us that to be a leader, you must really become a servant leader. He gives us some keen insight and lessons of what it means to be a servant leader today.

Resurrected Lifestyle Nehemiah 5:14-19 Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s became a familiar sight to millions in his company’s television commercials. Dave also appeared in a lot of in store training films. In those, as in many of the more familiar commercials, he would dress as his workers. One ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:14-19

Denomination: Methodist

6 Ways To Give People Hope Series

Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011

Do you wonder why nobody stays in your company or church for very long? Perhaps there is not much hope for the future. Perhaps they cannot see good things in store for them in the future. There is enough negative news around to keep people down, so deci

Six Ways to Give People Hope 1. Make promises and keep them. Every time you break a promise, you erode people’s trust in you. It is very difficult to make people trust you. When people do not trust you, they will not follow you. The whole of Jesus’ ministry was centered around a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

9 Ways To Make People Obey You Gladly Series

Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011

Jesus was able to make people follow his instructions. He told Peter to feed the flock of God and that is exactly what he did. If you call yourself a leader, ask yourself, “Do people carry out my instructions?” Why are some people obeyed and some other

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. John 21:15 Jesus was able to make people follow his instructions. He told Peter to feed the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

22 Steps To Rally People Around You Series

Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011

This sermon will teach you how to lead people without offending and scattering them.

…Rezon, the son of Eliadah... And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band… 1 Kings 11:23,24 This man Rezon became a leader in his time. The Bible tells us that he gathered people unto himself. Every true leader is able to rally a team of people around himself. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

7 Hard And Difficult Things You Must Do To Stay Ahead As A Leader Series

Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011

By choosing hard and difficult things instead of nice and easy things you will make yourself a natural leader. Most people choose nice and easy things. That is why most people are on the broad and easy way that leads to Hell.

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. John 12:27 By choosing hard and difficult things instead of nice and easy things you will make yourself a natural leader. Most people choose nice and easy things. That is why ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Helping The People Around You To Accomplish Great Things With Their Lives Series

Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011

Jesus used his leadership to change nonentities into leaders who have changed and made a mark in history.

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: And Simon he surnamed Peter; And James ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Servant Leadership Part 2: A Concious Choice That We Make Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jul 5, 2009

All leaders are called to constantly choose between the Power and Authority Model and the Servant Model of Leadership. What do we generally choose and why do we choose the obvious?

Servant Leadership – Part II – A conscious choice that we make There was this couple, who lived very close to the Church. They could just step into the church from their home, pretty much like Abrahams when they attend our church. One Sunday the wife, decided that she will save time, in cooking, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Introduction To Joshua (Part A) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 6, 2010

Sermon 1 of the series. Joshua is the Acts of the OT. It is the transition. As Acts moved from Gospel foundations to Gospel application and expansion, so Joshua moves from the promise of the land to the taking of the promised land. Joshua marks the end

THE BOOK OF JOSHUA (Introduction: Part A) Calvary Baptist Church July 13, 2003 Warren Wiersbe reminds us that in the book of Joshua, the children of Israel will receive: 1) A New Leader - This is the Title of our message today. 2) A New Land 3) A New Life A few notes on the book of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Living With Mistakes

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Aug 21, 2009

Do you make mistakes? As long as we make decisions we will make mistakes. How does God view mistakes? How should we?

A young man came to a farm looking for work. So the farmer set him to the task immediately. He had a barn that needed painting. So the task was handed to the young man. The farmer said to himself that it would take at least three days to finish the task but in two days the young man had finished. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-6

Denomination: Adventist

Bramble For President!

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 6, 2010

The politician who sells out to special interests and who has no regard for life is not worthy of our loyalty. We need to get involved in the political process with a servant mentality.

We have here in our church a long-standing tradition of the separation of church and state. We do not get involved in partisan politics. We do not support candidates, we do not give platforms to those running for political office. This sets us off from some other churches, where it is not at all ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Mark Of A Christian

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Apr 10, 2009

There are many marks of a believer. This message focuses on what I believe to be "The Mark of a Believer."

The Mark of a Christian John 13:1-38 There are many marks of the Christian that I’m sure we could all name. I would like to focus on what I believe to be “The Mark of a Christian.” “By this all people will know you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Without this ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Up To Here With Self

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 28, 2016

Bernstein once was asked which instrument was the most difficult to play. He said, "The second fiddle. I can get plenty of first violinists, but to find someone who can play the second fiddle with enthusiasm--that's a problem."

Up To Here With Self Philippians 2:3-4NASB One of the first conductors born and educated in the United States to receive worldwide acclaim was Leonard Bernstein. He directed the New York Philharmonic, conducted concerts by some of the world's leading orchestras, wrote symphonies, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying For Politicians

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 18, 2016

Sometimes we may be frustrated with our political system, with what our leaders do while in office, with our government as a whole. Yet, God calls us to obey the law, pray for our leaders, and above all, follow God.

Romans 13:1-5, 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Praying for Politicians NASA recently reported it has received a record high number of 18,000 applications for its astronaut training program. NASA said it shows a growing interest in space exploration. Then people said, "Nah, we just wanna get off the planet before ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-5, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus’ Shrewd Side Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 4, 2016

Part of being Christ-like is knowing when and how to be shrewd.

Jesus’ Shrewd Side (Mark 11:27-12:13) 1. A lady lost her handbag in the bustle of Christmas shopping. It was found by an honest little boy and returned to her. Looking in her purse, she commented, "That's funny. When I lost my bag there was only a $100 bill in it. Now there are five $20 ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible