Sermons on Military Leader:

A World Shaker's Heart

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 23, 2001

Characteristics of a Christian Leader

“The World Shaker’s Heart” Acts 17:16 The Apostle Paul has been presented as the ultimate Christian Soldier (Veteran’s Day service, 2001). Today’s purpose is to use Paul to illustrate the ultimate Christian Leader. We are called by God to be followers of Him as dear a child we are also called to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16

Denomination: Baptist

Be Great In Little Things

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 4, 2001

Christian responsibility of leaders

Do little things as if they were great, because of the majesty of the Lord Jesus Christ (Blaise Pascal) Background to the Book of Colossians: Colossae is a town in modern-day Turkey on the banks of the river Lycus, not all that far from Ephesus. In Paul’s day it was neither large nor important. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Additions And Accusations

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on May 5, 2003

Leaders are appointed to the church.

Additions and Accusations Acts 6:1-14 Jeff Hughes – April 27, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Exponential church growth is a problem that the early church at Jerusalem had, and a problem that many churches today seek to have. The early church had grown to the point that all of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Toweled To Serve

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jun 4, 2002

REAL LEADERS ARE SERVANTS!

“TOWELED TO SERVE” JOHN 13:1-5/ MATTHEW 20: 25-28 JUNE 2, 2002 INSTALATION OF LBA INTRODUCTION: Anyway People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-5, Matthew 20:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

Refreshing Leadership Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 11, 2009

Follow Biblical leaders.

REFRESHING LEADERSHIP Acts 20.28 S: Leadership Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: FOLLOW BIBLICAL LEADERS. I. CONNECTED (Acts 6.4) II. TEACHER (Acts 6.4) III. AUTHENTICATION (I Timothy 4.14) IV. INTEGRITY (I Timothy 3.2) V. PLURALITY (Proverbs 11.14) PA: How is the change to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership

Contributed by Grant Sisson on Jan 9, 2010

Characteristics of an effective leader

Leadership - by Grant S. Sisson 2010-01-09 INTRO We’ve had a great Sunday morning. It is not often that a church’s leadership structure so dramatically changes in such a brief time as ours has at Countryside. Years ago when the oil patch went belly up there was a mass migration out ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-9

Graveside Service

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 5, 2003

Short service used for a graveside only funeral.

Funeral for Graveside Service Memorial Services are in reality for the living and on such occasions they serve a three-fold service! The First Purpose of a Memorial Service is to Remember the Deceased A. Obituary Reading The Second Purpose of a Memorial Service is to Comfort the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-27, 1 Corinthians 15:50, John 11:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Knew It Was Important To Use Spirit Led Criteria To Select Leaders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus knew that Biblical criteria help people objectively choose leaders rather than relying on subjective feelings about people.

1. Jesus knew that Biblical criteria help people objectively choose leaders rather than relying on subjective feelings about people. Jesus knew that Paul would encourage us to use Spirit led criteria when selecting church leaders. The Lord completely endorses the following Biblical qualifications ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Six Marks Of Leadership: Mark 2 "The Leader Prays For His People" Series

Contributed by Tim White on May 8, 2011

The second mark of a leader exemplified in Nehemiah is his/her prayer for their people.

Chapter Two of Swindol’s Hand Me Another Brick, (his commentary of Nehemiah’s leadership) is entitled “A Leader---From The Knees Up.” This characteristic of leadership is certainly seen in Nehemiah’s ministry. One out of every ten verses in Nehemiah is a reference to prayer. J. Oswald Sander in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Memorials Of Flesh Or Stone

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006

What it means to be a memorial to God

MEMORIALS OF FLESH OR STONE Joshua 4 – Acts 10 INTRODUCTION: Every major military campaign executed by the United States has some sort of memorial remembrance. From 1776 to the present day, America in one form or another remembers its conflicts and wars. Those who have given of themselves and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of The Church Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006

What does it mean for the church to walk in a manner worthy of our calling and how do we accomplish this?

Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Purpose of the Church Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 Introduction: We live in a day and age when it seems that the church is becoming less and less important in our society. Many argue that the greatest challenge the body of Christ faces is not in becoming extinct ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cross Of Christ

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Aug 22, 2005

The Roman Emperor Constantine saw the sign of a Cross in the sky which had a decisive effect on both his military career and spiritual life.

On 29th October AD 312 the first Roman Emperor converted to the Christian faith, Constantine the Great, entered Rome. He was a worshipper of the sun god, Sol. On 28th October the forces he commanded were trying to conquer Rome. There was a great battle to take a bridge leading to the city. His ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

Caesar Or God? Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 13, 2022

Conflict between the monarchs and the spiritual leaders was a time-old problem. The spiritual could be arrested for condemning the political leaders, and systems. Politicians saw the religious leaders as a threat to their survival and existence.

Holy Wednesday Theme: Caesar or God? Text: Luke 20:20-26 Introduction: Conflict between the monarchs and the spiritual leaders was a time-old problem. The spiritual could be arrested for condemning the political leaders, and systems. Politicians saw the religious leaders as a threat to their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:20-26

Denomination: Methodist

Gehazi's Greed

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 9, 2012

What led to Gehazi's decision to chase after Naaman for ill-gotten gains.

II Kings 5:20-27 Gehazi’s sin! The background for this morning’s message is the healing of Naaman, the leper. Naaman, a military leader from a nation in conflict with Israel (off and on, anyway) hears of the Prophet Elisha in Israel and comes to him for healing. Elisha doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Lone Ranger And Tonto Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Feb 27, 2012

The third character Sketch from the Bobk of Judges that looks at our gifts and the giftings of others.

Introduction: On January 30, 1933, Tonto made his first appearance on the Lone Ranger Radio Show on WXYZ Detroit. Tonto was a Potawatomie tribesman who found John Reid dying after he and other Texas Rangers had been ambushed. He nursed the wounded man back to health. When John Reid vowed to clean ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-16

Denomination: Nazarene