Sermons on Pastoral Leadership:

The Power Of A Double Portion

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011

When you stand before God ask Him for a double portion of the Spirit of the Men of Union Baptist Church, who have served with distinction and empowered generations untold.

November 16, 2008 Men’s Day Theme: Union Men Committed to worship, to serve and to empower Scripture: 2 Kings 2: 1 – 14 Sermon: The Power of a Double Portion What would you ask if you only had one request you could make? After you have assessed all of your needs and wants? After ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

As A Leader Are Your Eyes Clear And Wide Oopen?

Contributed by Alexander Shaw on Oct 10, 2015

Jesus would have us exercise loving non-judgmental leadership and bless those around us.

As A Leader Are Your Eyes Clear And Wide Open? In Luke Chapter 6 at verse 37 Jesus had been speaking quite briefly, and simply, but obvious and challengingly, about giving. Last week’s piece dealt with that one verse. You can almost imagine these disciples sitting there listening in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-39

Denomination: Apostolic

My Retirement Sermon God Always Has A Replacement

Contributed by Jack Martin on Dec 15, 2023

Time for leadership Change

First off I want to thank each of you for being out this morning. It’s a bit of a surreal feeling for me. I don’t suppose I will be long winded this morning so perhaps in my last message you can say that you saw a miracle. Something the Lord has reminded me of recently is that He always has ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Fable Of Ambition Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010

Gideon's failure appears to be ambition sneaking in after he made the right original decision that poisoned Abimelech's character. Jotham's fable is a cautionary tale.

I know you’ve all heard me quote the brilliant Jewish novelist, Elie Wiesel, on many occasions. The famed author of Night and Jewish philanthropist once said, “Some stories are true that never happened.” He didn’t mean, of course, that we should chuck our healthy skepticism ...read more

Denomination: *other

Leadership Lessons From The Life Of A Centurian Who Came To Jesus. Series

Contributed by Peter Naveen Saketi on Jun 21, 2023

Being a Centurian is not an easy job. It is a commander of over 100 soldiers! Being a soldier is a disciplined job, but being a commander is full of responsibilities and discipline.

Introduction: A Roman military commander who oversaw a unit of 100 soldiers was known as a centurion. The role of a centurion held significant responsibilities and was crucial to the success of the Roman military. Here are some key aspects of their role: a. Leadership: Centurions were expected ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13, Proverbs 27:17

Son, You Should Be A Preacher

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 16, 2010

A sermon encouraging young men to be preachers of the gospel. Based on the Just One Challenge of Matthew 9:35-38

HoHum: The minister’s sermon on this particular Sunday was considerably longer than normal. However, it was so well prepared and inspiring that he just knew it would be a big hit with the congregation. At the end of the service he stood shaking hands with the people as they exited. One man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elders And Deacons

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 20, 2015

The New Testament provides instruction on how the Lord wants His Church to be governed. Two offices are to be found in each mature congregation - Elders and Deacons. This is a brief look at these two offices.

1. When Paul wrote his Letter to the congregation at Philippi, he addressed it to “all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons” (Philippians 1:1). This verse (with others from the New Testament) indicate that when completely and Scripturally ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Clarity Produces Vision Series

Contributed by Shawn Bouldin on Mar 17, 2012

Jesus gives clarity that produces vision which inspires His people to connect with their destiny.

Clarity Produces Vision by Pastor Shawn Bouldin Proverbs 29:18 amp Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish; but he who keeps the law [of God, which includes that of man]--blessed (happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he. Why Vision? Brings growth, production, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moses Messes Up Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 19, 2010

Those who lead are accountable for their failures, but so are followers who stress out and aggravate their leaders.

Moses Messes Up (Numbers 20:1-13) 1. Let me share my preaching schedule with you. Next week, Luke will be preaching. The week afterward, we will look at the Bronze Serpent incident here in Numbers. The week after that, we’ll look at a midrash on this whole section from I Corinthians 10 and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Get Fat: Available Series

Contributed by Kelly Fellows on Jun 9, 2010

Promotion on the job hinges on availability – promotion in God’s Kingdom hinges on availability.

INTRO MESSAGE GET FAT - Availability QUICK REVIEW ➢ Last week we started a series of teachings on the characteristics that lead us to experience promotion and become the person God has created us to be. ➢ We call it GETTING FAT – reason God loves to use FAT ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Foursquare

The Organization Jesus Built Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 16, 2014

This is the second sermon in our "Jesus Built" Series. It examines the pattern that we have in scripture of the organization of Jesus church, universal and local,and talks about how changes in the organization lead to apostasy

INTRODUCTION The New Testament provides a pattern that was followed by the early church. They followed what the Apostles gave them in their teaching and writings. The Jerusalem church gives us an example of this. We are told in Acts 2:42 that these Christians “continued steadfastly in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preventing Burnout Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018

Message 11 in our journey through Exodus exploring the counsel to Moses to prevent burnout.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "Preventing Burnout” Exodus 18:1-27 I. God Provided Deliverance from Egypt 1-15 II. God prepared for the Development of trust 15-18 A. Bitter water made sweet by the tree 15:22-27 Consistently embrace the cross and brokenness ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:2-4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"Memorials Of God's Help"

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 24, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the heaers to affirm to others that Joshua’s erecting the pile of Memorial Stones serves as a visual reminder of how God helped His people CROSS THE JORDAN RIVER.

Monday, 25 May 2009 Memorial Day Prayer Breakfast Soldiers’ Hall Dining Facility U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Joshua erecting the pile of Memorial Stones (Ebenezer – stone of help) serves as a visual ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:4-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unqualified Leader Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 27, 2011

Trust Christ with your life today, and let Him make you into the leader He wants you to be. Let Him give you a heart for God. Let Him save your family, and let Him make you a real and genuine Christian on the inside as well as the outside.

Peter Falk (1927-2011), who died just this last June, will always be remembered for the role he played as an eccentric, sloppy detective in the TV series called “Columbo.” More often than not, he played dumb, but that put his subjects off guard, and he was always able to solve his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Recognize A Spiritual Leader Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 31, 2014

The author describes one group in the church in particular that are to be “remembered”, “those who led you”. Guiding/leading men/spiritual leaders at the local church/assembly.

How to Recognize a Spiritual Leader Hebrew Series 12/03/14 Introduction A. The author describes one group in the church in particular that are to be “remembered”, “those who led you”. 1. Guiding/leading men/spiritual leaders at the local church/assembly. a. Where ever ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7

Denomination: Baptist