Sermons on Model Christian Leader:

Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by Edward Walker on Mar 11, 2007

Through Christ, the Right Way is Revealed--the way to peace, joy, and eternal life.

2. When Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery returned with their report—they opened wide the opportunities of the in the American Frontier. The westward expansion encouraged many people to direct their dreams and passions toward a new land. 3. There was a young man by the name of Jedediah ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ministry Leaders Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 5, 2021

Who is qualified to be a ministry leader?

Let us continue to worship with the Word of God. Open your Bibles to 1 Timothy 3. The letter by the Apostle Paul, by the power of God the Holy Spirit, was written to Timothy who was left in Ephesus to minister for the Gospel of Jesus Christ about 2000 years ago. Ephesus back then was a pagan ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Empowering Leaders

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jan 16, 2008

Empowering leadership means putting the “church at large” back into the hands of the people. Elders are there to help govern and protect.

Society today has placed its seal of approval on single parent households and homosexual adoption. The laws allowing such activity give evidence of such a stamp of approval. The ideas of familial leadership have begun to fail quickly. Sociologists and experts in family studies have just recently ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Church Leaders Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 5, 2013

Qualifications of Church Leaders

We continue our worship by listening and learning from the Word of God. Please open your Bibles to 1 Peter Chapter 5…. God spoke to the Apostle Peter and told him to write to Christians about how to live on earth until Jesus Christ returns to earth. In chapter 4 God spoke of how we are to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Follow The Leader

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 8, 2023

A third perspective is what Jesus is saying about the sheep. That is, that left to their own devices, sheep will stray.

Why do you suppose The Runaway Bunny is one of the most popular books for toddlers ever written? Because it reassures the child that whatever happens, she can’t get lost for good. Even if he gets mad and runs away, he still can’t get lost - because the mother bunny will always come after her child. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-9, Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Servant Leader

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Dec 9, 2006

In the Discipline of service there is also great liberty. Service allows us to say ’no!’ to the world’s games of promotion and authority. It abolishes our need and desire for a ’pecking order’

In 2006 success is measured by the size of our great wealth, the popularity of our ministry, the size of our Church, In this we seem to miss the mark of being a true servant leader in the kingdom of God.. Our example in all things is the Lord Jesus himself The servant is not greater than his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:27-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Following The Leader

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Sep 6, 2001

What is authentic discipleship ? Surely it is that which Jesus taught. In this message we look at the terms Jesus laid down for those who would choose to follow him.

FOLLOWING THE LEADER The Terms of Authentic Discipleship The children’s game ‘following the leader’ has introduced all of us to the concept that Jesus sought to initiate among his DISCIPLES. Watching, walking, imitating, responding as the leader does. Matthew 16:21-28 The setting and context ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letters To Leaders- False Teaching Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 30, 2019

All Christians are theologians and are responsible to reflect a biblical view of God to the world.

INTRODUCTION · PC VIDEO · SLIDE #1 · Today as we continue in our Letters to Leaders series, we are going to delve into a subject that is important for us to consider. · Today we will touch on a subject that has plagued the church from the beginning. · ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Perfect Leader

Contributed by James May on Jul 22, 2009

God is our perfect Leader, and He is doing all that He can to train us to take on positions of leadership in His church.

The Perfect Leader Wednesday, July 22, 2009 By Pastor Jim May There is no one that I would rather follow than the Lord Jesus Christ. I have been led by a lot of people throughout my life; some in the military, some in the job market and some in the church. Some have been good leaders and some ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Jealousy Of The Leaders Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 14, 2017

But not everyone was happy with the success of the Church. The religious establishment that had opposed the ministry of Jesus, and then crucified Him, took the same hostile approach toward the Apostles.

November 21, 2013 Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Topic #II: The Church in Jerusalem, Acts 2.1-8.3 Subtopic D: Struggle from Within and Without (Acts 5.1-6.7) Subtopic 2: The Sanhedrin and the Apostles (5:12-42) Lesson II.D.2.b: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Baptist

Jewish Leaders Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2016

Let's talk about the what, why, and how of envy (The "How" is from Ray Fowler at: http://www.rayfowler.org/sermons/lord-i-have-a-problem/dealing-with-envy/)

HoHum: The devil was once crossing the Libyan Desert, and he came upon a spot where a number of small devils were tormenting a Christian hermit. The Christian man easily shook off their evil suggestions. The devil watched their failure, and then he stepped forward to give them a lesson. “What ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Follow The Leader

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 15, 2004

PENTECOST 15(A) - Follow the Leader by knowing the will of God and by giving your life to God.

FOLLOW THE LEADER Matthew 16:21-26 - September 12, 2004 - Pentecost 15 MATTHEW 16:21-26 21From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-26

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Model Church”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

The greatest virtue in the world is love. Without love, man cannot have abundant life. In actuality, without love man is nothing. Paul knew this. This is why he went before God and prayed that the Thessalonian church and its believers might grow in love,

Biblical Text: 1 Thes. 3:9-13 (KJV) “For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? Now God himself and our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Prayer Model Series

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on May 31, 2018

Paul prayed some powerful prayers that we may pray as well for our church, family, nation etc.

The Model Prayer of Paul The Apostle Pastor Paddick Van Zyl 05-31-2018 Sermon Outline Introduction: The importance of prayer can be illustrated in the following story as told by DL Moody, a man greatly used of God: The Praying Cripple. ‘I once knew a little cripple who lay upon her death-bed. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Everyone A Leader?

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Sep 24, 2002

Can everyone become a leader in the local church? The writer of Hebrews is bemoaning that after so much time the saints were still immature. Is that the case of the church today? Everyone is expected to be and can be a leader!

Introduction: The fervor of the early church was already dwindling by the time of the writing of this later book of the New Testament. Persecution was causing many to fall away. The writer is bemoaning the fact that by this time many of them should have been teachers. They were still spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Charismatic