Sermons on Leadership Burnout:

When Your Hero Becomes A Zero Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 8, 2013

Malachi is declaring how bad leadership causes “bad” fellowship. (The priesthood had spoiled and corrupted a nation.) Spiritual leaders must accept the responsibility of the call to live holy lives.

“When Your Hero Becomes a Zero” Malachi Series Pt. 4 July 7, 2013 Introduction A In Malachi, the first group of offenders God addresses are the priests. Malachi 1:6 (NASB) 6 " 'A son honors his father, and a servant his master. Then if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

David Makes Solomon King Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2009

Lessons from the end of David’s life.

Introduction: A. A precocious 10 year-old asked her grandmother, “Grandma, how old are you?” 1. Well, honey, when you’re my age, you don’t share your age with just anybody.” 2. “Please, I won’t tell,” said the granddaughter. 3. “No, it’s my secret,” said her grandmother. 4. About 20 minutes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:28-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Live: Part 1 Series

Contributed by West Garner on Oct 18, 2011

Learning how to live from the book of 1 Thessalonians. This is not in full text it is just the copied & pasted sermon outline a spoke from on a Wednesday night Bible Study.

How to Live: Part One CSBC 7/29/09 1 Thessalonians Paul talking to a great church filled with great people (we are) Been talking about the end times Paul goes—Christian living Prophecy is meant to help us live right today Ill<><Every Spring walk Car covered w/ pollen—it is saying to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Big Leaders Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 19, 2011

The example of Nehemiah gives to us a solid picture of good leadership and the way it should be in the family of God. A Book sermon, 2nd in a series.

Nehemiah Intro: Audience participation time this morning. I’ll call out the event or thing, you call out the name of someone associated with it. • Model A automobiles (Henry Ford) • The American Revolution (Washington, Benjamin Franklin, et al) • Mickey Mouse – ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life

Contributed by Monte Brown on Oct 20, 2009

In our lives we think that we are in control and the world would have us believe that it is our life and we can live it like we want too. However it’s not what God has intended for us.

Introduction In our lives we think that we are in control and the world would have us believe that it is our life and we can live it like we want too. However it’s not what God has intended for us. We are created for His pleasure. We are His children in which he takes great pleasure in. As a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

How Great Leaders Serve Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Oct 7, 2008

God exalts leaders who humbly serve others.

Scripture Introduction As we have seen often in this book, in John 13 Jesus again acts out a parable to teach his disciples, and with them, us. Michael Card sings, The Basin and the Towel, to capture the text in music and poetry: In an upstairs room, a parable is just about to come ...read more

Scripture: John 13:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Leading The Family Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 8, 2008

First in a three part series on leadership.

ON A MISSION FROM GOD Part 1-Leading Your Family Joseph’s Story Sunday, September 28, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee The events of our world today cry for Christlike leadership more than ever before. Jesus said, “I have come down not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.”-John ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Kind Of Leader Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 15, 2008

Final message in a 3 part series on leadership

ON A MISSION FROM GOD Part 3-God’s Kind of Leader Solomon’s Story Sunday, October 12, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Our country needs the right leader. Who would God choose? On what criteria should our choice for president be based? Regardless of the outcome I believe God desires us to make ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Flexing To Adjust To What Is Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 20, 2008

The early church was comfortable with innovating and changing its methodology; even today, Biblically grounded churches have freedom to adjust to the times as long as the truth of Scripture is not sacrificed in the process. Our text provides us with a mo

Flexing to Adjust to What Is (Acts 6:1-7) 1. This was in Friday’s news: LAGOS (Reuters) – A father took his 20-year old son to an Islamic court in northern Nigeria for idleness, asking that he be sent to prison for refusing to engage in productive activities, state news agency NAN said Friday. "He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Election Day Confusion

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Nov 2, 2008

Discussion of the guidelines we should use when chosing which candidate to vote for.

Election Day Confusion 1 Samuel 16:1-13, "The LORD said to Samuel, ’How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.’ [2] But Samuel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Do When You Get A New Pastor?

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Nov 12, 2008

A message given to a church in anticipation of getting a new pastor.

What do you do when you get a new pastor? I recommend that you play it SAFE. Now let me explain what I mean by safe I want you to write this down. Support him Affirm him Follow him Engage him Eph 4:11 I. Support him. A. 1Tim. 5:17-18 Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Qualities Of An Honorable Father

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008

Father should demonstrate qualities that deserve honor.

QUALITIES OF AN HONORABLE FATHER Joshua 24:15 “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” When Joshua uttered this famous verse, he was challenging the tribes of Israel to make up their mind when it comes to serving the Lord. He told them to fear God and serve Him with ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Baptist

Risk It

Contributed by Kenton Beshore on May 9, 2008

A message encouraging young leaders to step out in faith and risk, including biblical instruction and advice from 1 Timothy 4:10-16

Kenton Beshore is Executive Producer of the small group curriculum Liquid, a new revolutionary video-based resource for small groups and church-wide campaigns. Visit www.experienceliquid.com to learn more. _____________________________________ RISK IT 1 Timothy 4:10-16 All of us have moments in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:10-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heroes Of The Faith Part 1 Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on May 10, 2008

At some point in life, every child has a hero they what to grow up to be. How do we become the model’s of Christian maturity and faith that others will want to immolate. Looking into the character of some biblical examples will help you to become a rea

Heroes of the Faith Series Text: 1 Samuel 17:1-11 The edgy television drama Heroes follows a group of individuals who carry an unusual genetic marker giving them unique, superhuman abilities. These superhuman capabilities include things like reading people’s thoughts, becoming invisible, time ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enoch – The World Couldn't Hold Him Part 2 Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on May 10, 2008

At some point in life, every child has a hero they what to grow up to be. How do we become the model’s of Christian maturity and faith that others will want to immolate. Looking into the character of some biblical examples will help you to become a rea

Enoch – The World Couldn’t Hold Him Series – Heroes of Faith Text: Genesis 5:18-24 In all of scripture only six verses tell the biography of this great man of faith. Six verses – to span a life that lasted 365 years. Of this man Enoch, we know nothing of his social status, of his profession or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational