Sermons on Make A Leader:

Jesus Christ - The Perfect Leader

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 18, 2002

It’s hard to find a good spiritual leader. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is just the leader you’re looking for.

JESUS CHRIST – THE PERFECT LEADER (John 10:1-10) Recently in the news, we’ve seen a lot of examples of bad spiritual leadership. The Roman Catholic Church, for example, is struggling with a major problem that all of us know about. Last week, Pope John Paul summoned the highest ranking ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Follow The Leader To His Trial Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 30, 2021

There were two trials the night Jesus was arrested. One was illegal but formal. The other trial was in the court of public opinion. Peter didn't do so well in his trial.

You can hear the audio of the sermon at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/8241541 ? During the pastorate of Henry Ward Beecher in Indianapolis he preached a series of sermons upon drunkenness and gambling, incidentally scoring the men of the community who profited by these sins. During the ensuing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:33-34, Matthew 26:58, John 18:19, Mark 14:69, Luke 22:61-62  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Helping Christians To Be Effective Leaders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Caution to newly promoted executives—remember what the mamma whale told the baby whale: “When you get to the top and start letting off steam, that’s the time you’re most apt to be harpooned

HELPING CHRISTIANS ASCEND TO HIGHER LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS (Eph. 4:15,16) "No longer should we be like children tossed like ships to and fro between chance gusts of teaching and wavering with every changing wind of doctrine, the prey of cunning and cleverness of unscrupulous men ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Servant Leaders Unto Death

Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 11, 2005

James’ and John’s request to sit on either side of Christ in His kingdom leads Jesus to expound the ultimate cost of being His disciple.

Seventeen Trinity Mark 10:35-45 Servant Leaders unto Death Many years ago, when I was in seminary, I learned a valuable lesson about Bible study. I often recount this story, because it is one of the more valuable things I brought with me from those seminary years. Dr. S. Lewis Johnson told us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God, We Need Leaders! Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010

If we were going to use one word to define "leadership" it would have to be the word "influence". Someone is a leader to the extent that he or she is able to influence other people.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Nehemiah 1:1 4 (This is the first of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transition Between Pastor And Leader

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 19, 2015

To show that a pastor has to lay hands on the leader being commissioned for that leader to gain spirit of wisdom, so that the people will listen to the leader and all of these are direct command from the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you understand authority? Yes. Pontius Pilate received authority from GOD to crucify the LORD. John 19:10-11 (Amplified Bible) 19:10 So Pilate said to Him, Will You not speak [even] to me? Do You not know that I have power (authority) to release You and I have power to crucify ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Quit- Having Joyful Leaders Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 9, 2022

This is the 119th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 21st sermon from 2 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#119] DON’T QUIT- HAVING JOYFUL LEADERS 2 Corinthians 12:11-21 Introduction: Today is always a tough Sermon for me to preach- Pastor Appreciation Day. I love telling stories about the people that God puts in my life and how He uses me and others for His glory; but I do not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:11-21, Hebrews 13:17

Denomination: Baptist

Making Amends Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 23, 2013

James (or actually, Jacob in Hebrew) was one of the most dramatic cases of a changed life after having been an eyewitness to the resurrection.

Show Jesus’ Little Brother video clip from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2BfHfkFJCQ 1. James’ Ossuary A little over 10 years ago, a French scientist made the discovery of an ossuary with the inscription, “James, the son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” on it. An ossuary was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making A Comeback Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 10, 2001

God’s people in our text found themselves; defeated, discouraged and hopeless. Our goal today - is to study these chapters and learn what we as God’s people need to do to turn our defeats around, to learn how to make a Comeback (real people true stories - part seven).

"Joshua; Coming Back...." Real People - TRUE Stories Part 7 TEXT: JOSHUA 7 & 8 Every once in a while God’s people find themselves sliding down the dark corridor of defeat and failure. And when they do, 1 or 2 things usually happens - they either just keep on sliding down that dark shadowy ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Passing The Baton To The Next Leader

Contributed by Michael Blakley on Sep 1, 2002

6 steps Joshua took when was time for him to step aside for a new leader that are worth repeating today.

LEADERS EQUIPPING WORKERS Joshua 23: 1-14 (Note to reader, I developed these ideas in great detail during the actual sermon. I am leaving them to you, but outline should serve nicely) Joshua gives Ministry Leader a model to follow when it’s time to prepare new leader to take over a work you’ve ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Passing The Baton To The Next Leader

Contributed by Michael Blakley on Sep 1, 2002

6 steps Joshua took when was time for him to step aside for a new leader that are worth repeating today.

LEADERS EQUIPPING WORKERS Joshua 23: 1-14 (Note to reader, I developed these ideas in great detail during the actual sermon. I am leaving them to you, but outline should serve nicely) Joshua gives Ministry Leader a model to follow when it’s time to prepare new leader to take over a work you’ve ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Respond To Abusive Leaders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Truth always hurts. Truth also humbles its hearers. Speakers of the truth should be prepared to respond with love to those who abuse them with wisdom, grace and skillful scriptural defense. Peter and John were unjustly arrested because they spoke, preache

1. Truth always hurts. Truth also humbles its hearers. Speakers of the truth should be prepared to respond with love to those who abuse them with wisdom, grace and skillful scriptural defense. Peter and John were unjustly arrested because they spoke, preached and taught the truth. Abusive ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Introducing Moses - Leader Extrordinaire Series

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Oct 19, 2002

Moses begins his role as leader of the exodus!

Introducing Moses - Leader Extraordinaire Exodus 4-12 From baby afloat, to Pharaoh’s house, to murderer’s row, to lowly shepherd, to leader of God’s people. Sounds like a fairy tale, but it is reality in the power of God! In Moses’ emergence as the leader of the Israelite nation, we see: I. A ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Disciples Who Become Leaders

Contributed by J. Yeargin on May 29, 2003

Becoming a leader is not a personal preference, but a natural part of the growth and maturity of the church.

DISCIPLES WHO BECOME LEADERS Text: I Peter 5:1 thru 7 This morning we spoke of Peter and just one of the mistakes he made as a disciple. With all of his mistakes, he still had a tremendous impact on other believers throughout history. Can we ever forget his opportunity to be restored in John ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:2-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Care & Feeding Of A Spiritual Leader Series

Contributed by Larry Osborne on Jun 13, 2007

We can recite failings of the Biblical heroes without being fazed (we teach them to kids!) But shocked & dismayed when modern-day heroes have feet of clay

1 Timothy: Doing Church God’s Way North Coast Church Message #8 September 2-3, 2006 Dr. Larry Osborne The Care & Feeding Of A Spiritual Leader 1 Timothy 5:17-25 Sermon Outline Note: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free