Sermons on ot leaders: showing 2,851-2,865 of 56,672

Striking The Shepherd

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on May 5, 2021

The devil worked through believers to see Jesus betrayed and crucified. He is working today to discredit God's shepherds. When conflict arises, people all too often deny their leader; and this is the point at which he is led away to be crucified!

In Job 2:7, we read, “So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD, and struck Job with painful boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.” I think most of us realize that Satan can attack people physically by robbing them of their health; however, the surprising revelation is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-72

Denomination: Baptist

The Successful Failure Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

Peter was the greatest failure in his abusive power. And yet we see that he not only survives, but he does so quite successfully. He is able to stay on top as the leader of the 12. He does everything wrong, and still comes out a winner.

Apollo 13 was one of the biggest flops in the history of our space program, and yet it was also one of the most celebrated. Can a catastrophic failure also be a colossal success? Just ask the three astronauts of that ill fated flight. It was 1970, and they were on their way to the moon when an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-26

Leadership Lessons From A Shepherd

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 18, 2020

Everything rises and falls upon LEADERSHIP and Psalm 23 is no exception. King David, a great leader himself, writes to us under the leadership of the Holy Spirit and tells us what our Great Shepherd does to guide us through life and death.

HOW DOES THE SHEPHERD LEAD HIS SHEEP?” Psalm 23:1-3 Dr. Larry Petton, Senior Pastor ___________________________________________________________________________________ Everything rises and falls upon LEADERSHIP and Psalm 23 is no exception. King David, a great leader himself, writes to us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Staying On Track (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2020

Many Christians begin with zeal, but get sidetracked along the way. Some are distracted with career ambitions. Others let hobbies or other interests take more and more time. The most heartbreaking is when someone is sidetracked by a false doctrine. Message expounds Philippians 3:15-21.

Intro In our study of Philippians, we find ourselves in the last seven verses of chapter 3. In the verses just prior to this text Paul introduced the metaphor of running a race like they run in the Olympics. His instruction there was that we keep our focus on the finish line; we do not look back; ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:4-8, Galatians 6:14, Luke 9:23, Hebrews 10:29, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Luke 12:48, Proverbs 4:23, Galatians 1:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

True Leadership Requires Faith Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004

Moses was one of the greatest leaders in History, especially in the Old Testament. He was the deliverer, the great law giver, the great statesman who was used mightily of God in his day. Yet had it not been for his faith, we would have never heard of Mo

TRUE LEADERSHIP REQUIRES FAITH Heb 11:23-29 Have faith! That is an admonition often heard, often from those who are not going through the things we are going through. Have faith in God, for faith is only as good as its object. Our faith must be in God, in his word, in his promises. “Without ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon 1: The Gathering Storm Series

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Feb 15, 2008

While Jesus was indeed gentle and kind, He also took a bold stand against sin. In fact, when confronting evil dressed in the garb of religion, His formidable anger took many by surprise. He sharply rebuked the religious leaders in Israel for turning their

The Gathering Storm Selected Scriptures Sermon Series: Jesus: The Greatest Life of All From the Bible-Teaching Ministry of Charles R. Swindoll Introduction While Jesus was indeed gentle and kind, He also took a bold stand against sin. In fact, when confronting evil dressed in the garb of religion, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Responsibility Of Leadership

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

Every Christian has certain responsibilities, and to live the Christian life we have to fall under the leadership of Christ because He is the head of our church...and we are all subject to him whether we're leaders or members of the church, or just occasi

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF LEADERSHIP As we talk of leadership and the responsibilities that go with it, I don't want to just limit this message to a certain group of people. Because the qualifications that I'm going to be talking about today, even though they were leadership qualities or conditions ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Stephen The Perfect Example Of Martyrdom

Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015

Lord, do not hold this sin against them. - Acts 7:60 Stephen who was a Deacon full of the Holy Spirit was testifying to the religious leaders who crucified Christ just days before. He was dragged out of the temple and city and brought to a place where ..

Lord, do not hold this sin against them. - Acts 7:60 Stephen who was a Deacon full of the Holy Spirit was testifying to the religious leaders who crucified Christ just days before. He was dragged out of the temple and city and brought to a place where they started to stone him. Stones were hurled ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:60

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Servant Arrives - He Is Judge Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Jan 17, 2015

Second in a 12 part series examining THE most important week in all of history: The Passion Week, when Jesus fulfilled Mark 10:45. Next up, The Servant Arrives: He Is Judge. We explore Jesus' Anger, The Crowd's Astonishment, & The Leader's Animosity.

The Passion Week of Christ: A Study from the Book of Mark Week 2:The Servant Arrives - He Is Judge Mark 11:15-19 I. Introduction A. Have you ever been part of a worship service where you heard someone say something along the lines of "God, we just invite you to come this AM, we invite you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Servant’s Loyalty To His Master

Contributed by Carl Palatino on Oct 21, 2013

There are two thing to consider to check our loyalty to our master, first a leader/servant must be willing to submit to the will of his Master (John 13: 36-38). Second, a servant must have hope and confidence to his Master (John 14:1-6).

A SERVANT’S LOYALTY TO HIS MASTER John 13:36-14:6 Introduction: Peter returned to the subject of Jesus' departure (v. 33). He was unclear about where Jesus meant He would go. Jesus did not answer him unambiguously probably because such an answer would have created even more serious problems ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel's Passionate Prayer Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 5, 2012

Young people! Youth Leaders! Listen! When would you abandon the world, work and spend time with God in fasting and prayer, so that you could get directions from ABOVE for your life rather than running behind men/women of God?

You are greatly loved! Daniel 9:3 ‘And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes..’ Friend, the reason for our mediocre lives, broken homes and debt-drenched lives is because we read more of ‘how to become rich ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

If A Man Dies Will He Live Again?

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jun 19, 2013

This was a funeral sermon for a Fine Christian man who was a leader in the church, and who died of cancer. His widow asked me if I could preach his funeral from Job 14:14 I replaced his name with phrases such as our dear brother.

IF A MAN DIES WILL HE LIVE AGAIN? JOB 14:14 FUNERAL FOR A CHRISTIAN LEADER WHO HAD DIED OF CANCER INTRODUCTION: 1.) Countless centuries ago, a great man of God came to a time when the circumstances and sorrow, pain and suffering of his life brought him to a place where for a time it appeared he ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Vs The Temple

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 7, 2012

The Passion Week was not Jesus vs the Jewish religious leaders, or Jesus vs Rome...it was Jesus vs the Temple. A different perspective on a text we look at every year. Two kingdoms approach Jerusalem from two opposite directions at the same time with t

Jesus VS The Temple Palm Sunday (2012) Mark 11:1-11 Chronological Bible 10/23 pg. 1410 Mark 11:1–3 (NLT) Jesus’ Triumphant Entry As Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. 2 “Go into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First Teaching Tour Of Galilee Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 9, 2017

At this time, Jesus had a great deal of freedom. He moved freely through Galilee and He taught in the synagogues. The religious leaders would eventually plan to take Him and to put Him to death, however before that, they would bar Him from the synagogue

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Galilee Title: First Teaching Tour of Galilee Matthew 4:23-25, Mark 1:35-39, Luke 4:42-44 -Matthew- And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25, Mark 1:35-39, Luke 4:42-44

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Habits For Spiritual Health

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 7, 2022

How do believers maintain spiritual vitality and finish well? This message examines seven lifestyle habits that sustain the believer in the long run. Professor Robert Clinton found that only one-third of leaders finish well. These disciplines help us finish well.

Intro Welcome to this Legacy Ministry College chapel service. We take as our subject today: Seven Habits for Spiritual Health. What are the essentials for a successful life journey in Christ? It is one thing to begin a journey; it is another to finish that journey. To finish and finish well, you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Matthew 22:37-40, John 15:5, Hebrews 10:24-25, 1 Timothy 4:1-10, Joshua 1:1-8, Matthew 16:24-25, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 4:1-4, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic