Sermons about Pastoral Leadership

True Leadership Requires Faith Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004

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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

Love, Leadership And Last Words Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 22, 2003

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In Hebrews 13 we have a final list of exhortations reminding us of many basics of keeping the faith.

Love, Leadership and Last words. Do you remember as a youngster, leaving home and getting the list on the way out the door? Don’t forget to do this, be sure and do that, remember to take care of the other thing, be careful, watch out for the other guy, call when you get there, don’t take any ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Challenges To Your Leadership

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 3, 2003

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The apostles were blessed by God with great growth in their fellowship as a result of their Spirit applied solutions to a prickly problem. Dr. Luke wrote, Then the word of God spread and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem.

1. Remember that there are plenty of cycles of ups and downs in every relationship, ministry and group. While the first century church grew in maturity they were faced with the tensions between Grecian and Aramaic speaking Jews. The differing tribal perspectives meant that Grecian Jews felt that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Effective Leadership Is Based On Service Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 16, 2005

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A look at some of the building blocks necessary for effective leadership.

It has been said that, “A church wrapped up in itself makes a small package—too small, in fact.” Christ has commissioned His church to win the lost for Him. The most effective way to accomplish this mission is through leading in service. To be an effective leader one must have a servant’s heart ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:37-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Effective Leadership Requires Teamwork Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 15, 2005

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Sermon looks at the importance of teamwork in any leadership setting.

“Effective Leadership Requires Teamwork” Acts 20:17-36 When the water begins to get rough and a change of direction is required, you quickly come to the realization of the importance of teamwork. A collection of individuals, each of whom is looking out for number one, will not be able to survive ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prosecution, Forgetting, Leadership And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 17, 2003

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This is the fourth and last in the forgiveness series and addresses as those sticky questions. Can I prosecute a criminal? Should repentant leaders in the church be reinstalled? etc..

orgiveness is Conditional, Part IV: Finale and Final Questions Thus far in our series on forgiveness, I have attempted to answer these questions. Here they are, in review, with references. 1. Do I have to forgive someone who has not repented? Ed’s answer: No ---God is our model; He does not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-4, Micah 7:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Two-Ply Christian Leadership Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 28, 2008

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Like God Himself, good Christian leadership means leading in two different manners; leaders must have two sides.

Two-Ply Christian Leadership (2 Thessalonians 3:4-12) 1. Christian leadership is a fascinating study. But it is often paralleled by leadership principles in other realms: "You Attract the People Your System Invites It’s no secret that healthy environments attract healthy people. Healthy people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:4-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Marks Of Maturity: A Leadership Checklist Series

Contributed by Larry Osborne on Jun 13, 2007

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Spiritual growth and maturity is often accelerated under difficult circumstances. In Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians (see 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10), he describes what spiritual growth looks like in the midst of “severe suffering.”

1 Timothy: Doing Church God’s Way North Coast Church Message #4 July 29-30, 2006 Dr. Larry Osborne The Marks of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Spiritual Leadership / Faithful Followership Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 2, 2008

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In these final verses, we see two models we can learn from. We see the model of spiritual leadership that Ezra shows us. And we see the model of faithful followership that the people show us.

Turn with me to Ezra 10 Our passage tonight runs from verse 6 all the way through the end of the chapter. Because the passage is so long, we’re not going to read it to start off with. We’re going to read it as we go along. We have followed our remnant all the way through the book of Ezra. ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 10:6-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Connection Between Servanthood And Leadership Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 23, 2008

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This is th first Sermon in the Series entitled Spiritual Leadership

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SERVANTHOOD AND LEADERSHIP 1 Timothy 3:1 (NIV) Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. 1 Timothy 3:1 (AMP) THE SAYING is true and irrefutable: If any man [eagerly] seeks the office of bishop (superintendent, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Priscilla - A Study In Ministry And Leadership

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 7, 2009

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Priscilla and her husband Aquila made a huge impression on Paul. What are the charecterstics which enabled them to be used so mightily in the early churches?

Priscilla – A study on Ministry and Leadership Acts 18: 1-7, Acts 18:18-21, 1Corinthians 16:19, 2Timothy 4:19, Romans16:3-5 Let us start with a little trivia 1. How many times is Priscilla’s name mentioned in the bible? (7) 2. How many times is her name mentioned alone, without her husband’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leadership In The Family Pt.2

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 16, 2010

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If leadership in our famlies is vital we should talk about it. With many marriages failing we will look at how we can keep marriages together.

Leadership In the Family Text: Galatians 2:20 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. When Paul surrendered his life to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leadership During Tough Times Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Nov 16, 2010

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Paul's farewell speech to the church at Ephesus presents a picture of what Christian leadership should look like.

Walking through a supermarket, a young man noticed an old lady following him around. He ignored her for a while, but when he got to the checkout line, she got in front of him. "Pardon me," she said. "I'm sorry if I've been staring, but you look just like me son who died recently. "I'm sorry for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Baptist

God's Undeniable Leadership-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 17, 2015

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1 of ? God began to make His leadership thru Joshua undeniable among His people. *God makes His leadership undeniable among His people. But How? God’s leadership is Undeniable in...

GOD's UNDENIABLE LEADERSHIP-I—Joshua 3:7-17 Attention: There is a couple from one of the churches where I had served, who have recently had another child...a beautiful little girl! She came out with enough hair to have a ‘permanent’! I recently saw a picture of her on ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

Conditions For Assuming Leadership-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 3, 2015

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2 of 4. Upon Moses’ death, God called Joshua to lead Israel. God always calls capable leaders to lead His people. What surrounds the leadership of God’s people? A Condition for Assuming leadership among God’s people is A Defined/Decisive...

CONDITIONS For ASSUMING LEADERSHIP-II—Joshua 1:1-18 New/Begin/Start/Change Before we assume leadership/take control we better be sure conditions are right. Need: Resentment/Disappointment/Anger/Uneasy/Frightened/ Confused —Accepting/Invigorated/New Life Look to the future ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

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