Sermons on Male Leadership:

It's Just You And Me, Tonto (And Frankly I'm Not Too Sure About You)

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 28, 2002

Leaders are generally pretty lonely people. How do you get past the "Lone Ranger" syndrome of trying to do it all?

October 20, 2002 In the movie Awakenings Robert DeNiro is a 50 year-old post-encephalytic vegetable. Encephalitis caused Parkinson-like loss of motor control (tics). These tics accelerate until they freeze a person catatonically, within himself. Robin Williams plays Dr. Sayer, who ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:24-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Exodus Executive Series

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Oct 29, 2002

Moses steps to the challenge of being the leader of God’s people.

Exodus Executive Exodus 12:43-14 I. Emerging Leader A. Exodus 1. Out of Egypt (12:35) 2. In the desert with God (13:13:17-14:2) B. Spiritual 1. Passover (12:43-51) 2. Consecration of 1st born (13:1-16) II. Reassuring Leader A. People weren’t completely ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding Broken Walls

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 30, 2002

This message provides hope in the most futile situations.

"Rebuilding Broken Walls" Introduction: Our Nation is filled with broken walls.The walls of human morality have fallen. The wall of the Christian family have fallen. The walls of peace are crumbling all around us. The walls of our military might have been weaken by exploitation and evil ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:5-6, Nehemiah 4:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Friend Or Foe? Series

Contributed by Terry Kreuger on Oct 31, 2002

Authority and Accountability

Friend or Foe? Authority and Accountability Introduction Leaders are involved with authority. One of the things that people instantly recognized about Jesus was that he had authority. He spoke with authority He acted with authority He lived with authority He taught with authority And at his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Courageous Reformers

Contributed by Mark Williamson on Nov 8, 2002

THIS SERMON WILL COMPARE FOUR OF THE COURAGEOUS REFORMERS WITH THE SACRIFICIAL GIVING OF OUR LIVES TO THE SERVICE OF CHRIST.

THERE ARE FOUR EXAMPLES FROM SCRIPTURE THAT DISPLAY FOR US, TODAY, WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A COURAGEOUS REFORMER FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. WE WILL LOOK AT 4 FIGURES FROM THE SCRIPTURES AND EXAMINE HOW THEY EXEMPLIFIED THESE CHARACTERISTICS. 1. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED A HIGHER CALLING A. NATHAN 2 SAM. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

Moses - An Embattled Leader Series

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Nov 9, 2002

Continuing with the life of Moses. This message - looking at his dealings with the Golden Calf.

Moses - An Embattled Leader Exodus 32 Every leader must: I. Expect doubters! A. Moses had his! (37:1-2, 22-24) 1. Aaron 2. The people B. God had His! 1. Satan (Job’s life) 2. The Pharisees 3. The disciples (Peter, Thomas) C. We will have ours! II. Care - Even when we don’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Seaweed Prayers Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 11, 2002

God desires to help us in all situations, even when we blow it, if we will only draw near to Him.

First Baptist Church Jonah 1:17-2:10 Seaweed Prayers July 14, 2002 Have you ever watched a season finale knowing the program is going to end on a cliffhanger? Do you remember all the hoopla over "Who shot J.R.?" If you were a Dallas fan, you remember the long wait to know what happened next. I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Moses - An Embattled Leader Series

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Nov 23, 2002

Every leader will feel embattled from time to time.

Moses - An Embattled Leader Exodus 32 Every leader must: I. Expect doubters! A. Moses had his! (37:1-2, 22-24) 1. Aaron 2. The people B. God had His! 1. Satan (Job’s life) 2. The Pharisees 3. The disciples (Peter, Thomas) C. We will have ours! II. Care - Even when we don’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1

Denomination: Baptist

After You've Rebuilt A Broken Wall Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Dec 2, 2002

In this message, we’ll see that what God is really after in all our rebuilding is worship. Nehemiah rebuilt to restore worship. That’s what the ultimate end of our rebuilding must be. When that is in view, we will be looking for evidences of true worsh

You’ve seen, felt, shared, and met a need. You’ve found some brokenness in your family, in the marketplace, in the church and you’ve been busy rebuilding. You formed a dream team to help you and you’ve made it through attacks from without, division from within. You’ve even survived personal ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

When Your Distress Is Discipline Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Dec 3, 2002

It serves us well to go to God and ask Him, “What’s the reason I’m facing this particular problem?” If you are spiritually sensitive, you’ll find that sometimes, God has engineered the problem you are facing to correct you – to discipline you – to get yo

Have you ever wondered, “What’s the point of problems? Why do I find myself in mess after mess after mess?” God uses troubles… … to protect us. Maybe you’re headed in a wrong direction or find yourself in a place you shouldn’t be in. God will arrange some trouble to come to remove us danger. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Revival Kings #1 Asa Series

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 4, 2002

Message number one on the revivals in the OT nation of Judah. King Asa

THE REVIVAL KINGS #1 ASA II CHRON. 14-16 THE KING THAT ASSUMED TOO MUCH Don’t Assume Some time ago I heard the story of a fire, of which, a newspaper photographer needed to get close pictures. His newspaper agreed to hire a plane for him at the local airport. When he arrived at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Revival Kings # 2 Jehoshaphat Series

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 4, 2002

Second in a series on the OT revivals in Judah. King Jehoshaphat

THE REVIVAL KINGS #2 Jehoshaphat II CHRON. 17-20 THE KING WHO WAS NEAR-SIGHTED Introduction Here we have the story of a king who was very godly but lacked the ability to see far off. He was godly but not wise in the long term. To be far-sighted means you can¡¦t see clearly up close. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Revival Kings #3 Joash Series

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 4, 2002

Third part of a five part series on the Revivals that took place in Judah

THE REVIVAL KINGS #3 JOASH II CHRON. 23,24 THE KING WHO WAS INFLUENCED BY A GODLY MAN. Background As I mentioned previously in this series, after the reign of King Solomon the nation of Israel was divided into two kingdoms. Israel - the northern kingdom - ten of the twelve tribes Judah - the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Revival Kings #4 Hezekiah Series

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 4, 2002

Part 4 in a 5 part series on the OT revival kings of Judah

THE REVIVAL KINGS #4 HEZEKIAH II KINGS 18:1-8 & II CHRON. 29:2 The king who measured up to God’s standard Introduction Of all the Revival Kings: Asa, Jehoshaphat, Joash, and Josiah --- Hezekiah was perhaps the greatest. The only king of Judah who was greater was David. Remember, David was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-8, 2 Chronicles 29:2

Denomination: Baptist

Three Final Tests Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 19, 2005

Paul finishes 2 Corinthians with 3 tests. The test for leaders (Apostles, in this case). The test for all christians and the test for the church. This sermon applies those tests.

Three final tests. 2 Cor 12:11-13:14. WBC 17 July 05 pm We’re at the end of our series, now - Paul has been having to justify himself… defend his ministry - But he does so by humbling himself! o While all the other ’super-apostles’ spend all the time promoting themselves. I have to say- humility ...read more

Denomination: Baptist