Sermons on Pastoral Leadership:

Godly Leadership Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 18, 2012

Just what do we look for in a godly leader?

“A Nation Under God: Godly Leadership” Jer. 22:1-5, 11-17 If the character of our government is to be good, we must put good characters in office. Abigail Adams, wife of the second president of the United States, wrote her husband a letter in which she made the following observation: ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 22:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Godly Leadership

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Dec 24, 2008

Virtues of a leader

Godly Leadership Proverbs 31:1-9 It has been said that “there is no poor man if he has had a godly mother” or “after every great man stands a godly woman.” In Proverbs 31:1-9 we find the counsel of a godly mother given to his son, the king. The advice given to him was as much needed in the society ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leadership In The Church

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 16, 2010

Talents (Gifts) are not the root but the fruit of our salvation. God has given us gifts, so we can be useful in His kingdom. There are no excuses for not being fruitful.

Leadership In the Church Text: Matthew 25: 14-30 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leadership Defined

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Jul 5, 2008

Jesus outlines to His disciples just what it takes to become a leader and to hold a high position in a church.

Matthew 20:20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. (21) "What is it you want?" he asked. She said, "Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom." (22) "You don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

"Covenant Leadership”

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Jul 22, 2009

This covenant was an agreement between God and His people the Priest. God had been faithful to His end of the agreement but His people (namely the Priest) had not.

“COVENANT LEADERSHIP” Dr. Dennis Deese, Evangelist - www.dennisdeese.com MALACHI 2:1-9 This covenant was an agreement between God and His people the Priest. God had been faithful to His end of the agreement but His people (namely the Priest) had not. SERVICES OF PRIESTS Keeping the charge ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Godly Leadership

Contributed by Douglas Turner on Jul 23, 2009

A godly leader is able to bring community where there was once disunity.

1. Godly leadership encourages commitment a. 1 Chronicles 11: 1-3 says, “Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh. 2 In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the LORD your God said to you, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Leadership Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 17, 2010

In order to earn the heartfelt respect of their families, fathers must love and lead them.

A young boy had just gotten his driving permit. He asked his father if they could discuss his use of the family car. His father took him into his study and said, “I’ll make a deal with you. You bring your grades up, study the Bible a little, get your hair cut, and then we’ll talk about it.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Leadership In Exodus

Contributed by Andy Payne on Jul 25, 2010

The church is to be catalyst for God continued work in the world. Are we willing to leave the comfort of home – for the Promised Land? As we head for the unknown [the uncomfortable desert] – are ready to risk all to grow the Kingdom?

Leadership in Exodus In Exodus 1-15 INTRO: Brian McLaren Conference: World-Church-Me 1. Leading the individual Moses: Born to a Hebrew Family Adopted by the Egyptian princess Despised by the Hebrew labourers Murders an Egyptian and flees the area Finds his wife – has children and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Principles Of Leadership

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 6, 2010

Nehemiah was by far one of the best leaders in all of history. And anyone who is willing to follow the principles put forth in this book can also become a great leader. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Principles of Leadership Nehemiah 2:11-16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrinciplesOfLeadership.html He was by far one of the best leaders in all of history. And anyone who is willing to follow the principles put forth in this book can also become a great leader. Nehemiah had walls to build, and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

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

Fearless Leadership Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 4, 2010

If we want to be an influence for good in people’s lives, then we cannot fear people. Instead, we must fear God and God alone.

One day, a bus driver was driving along his usual route. He didn’t encounter any problems for the first few stops; a few people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well. At one stop, however, a big hulk of a man got on. He was 6’ 8" tall, built like a wrestler, and his arms hung ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Moses On Leadership Series

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Nov 2, 2002

Moses authored some of the original leadership manuscripts.

Moses on Leadership Exodus 17:8-18:27 Everyday, public and private entities spend hundreds of thousands to millions on books, resources, seminars, etc that are based on leadership principles. All of these “newly discovered” ideas can also be found in the Bible, written a few thousand of years ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Servant Leadership Series

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 27, 2018

They learned to match their “I.Q. with their “I do;” if anybody wants to be first (a leader) the person has to be willing to serve all.

25B The apostles get a little seminar on servant leadership from Jesus in our Gospel today. They learned match their “I.Q. with their “I do;” if anybody wants to be first (a leader) the person has to be willing to serve all. In reality everyone is acknowledged as a leader because everyone has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Catholic

True Leadership

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 31, 2017

When is religious authority right and wrong? How should we behave in an imperfect church? Should we quit church and return to the devil or stay and be a force for good?

Prelude When is religious authority right and wrong? How should we behave in an imperfect church? Should we quit church and return to the devil or stay and be a force for good? Let’s look at Jesus’ blunt assessment of human religious leadership in Matthew 23:1-12 and see if we can learn a better ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership And Justice Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015

Here we find a whole series of problems of economic injustice that are brought to Nehemiah. Nehemiah's solution is to call them back to the original God had given Israel and to recommit himself and his leadership team to following these laws themselves.

Sermon by Rev John Altmann If the world were a village… [youtube video] In the OT God has given us an object lesson. He teaches by example rather than purely by words. He has gone to great trouble to set up a demonstration of his values in the life of one nation, Israel, that he created ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Anglican