Sermons on Military Leader:

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

What To Pray For Your Leaders

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002

A call for church members to commit themselves to pray for the joy of their leaders.

Pray for the Joy of Your Leaders 20000910a - Based on Galatians 6.9 SCORRE • Every one of us can uplift our teachers and leaders by praying for the joys of teaching to be theirs… (what joys?…) Opening Weariness is the problem. (text) We become weary in well-doing… • fruit takes a while • lack ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Four Points Of An Effective Leader

Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 9, 2002

Four points of an effective leader

You cannot teach others what you cannot teach yourselves--1 Timothy 1:3-7 “They do not know what they are talking about” Humans are funny! It’s odd how I’ve noticed that sometimes we as humans can get ourselves in some pretty stick circumstances. It’s funny how sometimes when we are around ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-7, 1 Timothy 5:23

Denomination: Church Of God

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

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

Will The Real Leader Please Stand!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Jan 16, 2011

The leader understands that God has placed the church in the world and the leader is keenly aware of the value and eternal purpose for which the body of Christ exists. God did not put the church here to serve you but for you to serve Jesus and

WILL THE REAL LEADER PLEASE STAND UP! Mark 10-42-43 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:42-43

Denomination: Christian Church

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

The Tender Heart Of A Tough Leader

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 5, 2007

Christian Leadership with Servant Leadership

The Tender Heart of a Tough Leader Nehemiah 1:1-11 Bro. Rodney A. Fry Intro: How do we respond to bad news? The phone call late at night? The conference with your child’s teacher? The meeting with the Lawyer The report from the Medical lab? None of us are immune to bad news; the secret is in the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Le Courage Du Leader

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Sep 24, 2007

"4 Lève-toi, car cette affaire te regarde. Nous serons avec toi. Prends courage et agis." Esdras 10/4. La crainte peut et gardera beaucoup de bons leaders à devenir de grands leaders. Beaucoup de grimpeurs en montagne se sont tenus au camp de base d

LE COURAGE DU LEADER "4 Lève-toi, car cette affaire te regarde. Nous serons avec toi. Prends courage et agis." Esdras 10/4. La crainte peut et gardera beaucoup de bons leaders à devenir de grands leaders. Beaucoup de grimpeurs en montagne se sont tenus au camp de base du Mont Everest, pourtant ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 10:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus 360: Authentic Leader Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 28, 2007

This sermon looks at the 1st major characteristic of Jesus - He was an authentic leader. Jesus is worth following.

INTRODUCTION In this story Jesus is praying. He stops. And he starts his conversation with a question. How many of you like ever liked pop quizzes or surprise tests? Probably no normal person, especially when the Master Teacher is giving the quiz. Jesus’ first question is “Who do people say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cowards Can Become Leaders

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 26, 2007

Many of us are just like Joshua. We feel inadequate for the task of leadership.

Even Cowards Can Become Leaders Joshua 1:1-9 Joshua is exhibit A of a reluctant leader. In fact when it came to taking the leadership baton from Moses he was a coward. Listen to the words of the Lord to Joshua: Joshua 1:6, 7, 9 “Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

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

Jesus: Leader, Lord & Ladder Series

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jan 2, 2008

Jesus Christ is our Leader. He said to Philip “follow Me.” He expects all who believe to give up their lives and follow Him into service and ministry to others. Jesus Christ is Lord. He is Deity and Majesty. He reigns on high. He is the sovereign Ruler

Let’s open our Bibles this morning to John chapter 1, where we have been studying for the past 3 months now. We have come to the end of the chapter today. As you are turning, let me tell you about a rock band that came on the scene in the early 1970’s, a band by the name of Led Zeppelin. They ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

5 Marks Of Great Leaders

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 23, 2008

The mark or traits of leadership is all important in the 21st century.

5 Marks of Great Leaders Text: John 13:1-9 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. 2 And supper being ended, the devil having ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal