Sermons on religious leaders: showing 211-225 of 71,269

Escaping The Trap Series

Contributed by David Asch on Feb 16, 2005

How do we escape the traps of life, religion, etc? How do we get out, how do we keep out? In this message we discover the keys as we see some religious leaders try to trap Jesus.

ESCAPING THE TRAP Mark 12:13-27 INTRO: Pitch the hamster – feeling trapped. A hum-drum existence, punctuated by brief moments of excitement. Eat the food. Run on the wheel. Over and over again. Not able to be all a hamster could be. You could tell it was getting to her – more urgent climbing and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You My Mother? Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 31, 2009

This message shows the lonely how to find true family in their relationship with Christ. Jesus’ own family thought He was crazy. The religious leaders thought he was the devil. But His own followers, members of His true family obey Him as Lord.

Are You My Mother? (Mark 3:20-35) Helene Talbert, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, remembers that after completing her first semester at a Christian college, she had a lot to tell her family. Just before going home, they had had an open house in her dorm. It’s one of the few times men were allowed in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Test Of Whether God Is Your Father Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 5, 2021

The religious leaders were proud of their heritage as children of Abraham, but that kept them from receiving what Jesus was offering. This message looks at the test of whether God or Satan is our father as well as four danger signs that we are heading in the wrong direction.

THE TEST OF WHETHER GOD IS YOUR FATHER: The answer is found in what you do with Jesus. - John 8:42. - John 8:39b, 44. - Many focus on a generic God. - The teaching of the Kingdom is not a generic morality. - We each need to make a decision for or against Jesus. DANGER SIGNS: 1. Counting on ...read more

Scripture: John 8:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

Trial 0f Jesus - Caiaphus Series

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 13, 2022

As we look at the trial of Jesus, we will see how the religious leaders disregarded their own laws regarding the legal proceeding of a capital crime (one worthy of death). In this integrated gospel account, we will also see the fulfillment of prophecies written by David.

It was Preparation Day, the day before the Passover Sabbath. In the darkness of the early hours of the morning, Jesus was arrested. The crowd of guards and soldiers led him bound to Annas. Although Annas had previously been the high priest, Caiaphas his son-in-law was the high priest that year. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68, Mark 14:53-65, Luke 22:54, Luke 22:63-71, John 18:13-14, John 18:19-24, Psalm 27:12, Deuteronomy 17:6, Deuteronomy 19:15, Psalm 35:11, Psalm 109:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

In The Name Of Jesus

Contributed by Vicki Williamson on May 24, 2021

Today’s text is a real life drama. It is after Jesus had been crucified, raised from the dead and ascended into heaven. The players in this high drama are the disciples of Jesus, a lame man, the people in the temple, the priests, the religious leaders and of course God.

When we come to the scriptures it is important that we open up our hearts and minds to hear from God. As it is His truth and His love story to us. Therefore let us surrender to Him all our emotions and thoughts. Father by your Spirit as we come to today’s text give us fresh eyes to receive a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11, Acts 4:12, Acts 4:1-4, Acts 4:9-14

Jesus Confronts Blindness

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 11, 2022

A Man was Blind from birth; disciples were Blinded by tradition and the Religious Leaders were Blind by choice. Here we learn some lessons about blindness. All of us may have some blind spots. Gaining a new perspective.

Sermon – Jesus Confronts Blindness Scripture Lesson - John 9-1-15 “Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" 3 Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Methodist

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

One True Leader Over Life Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 10, 2009

What lies within us is more of an ambivalence towards leadership… we actually long for that which can organize life… that which can set forth what is right… and HEROES who reveal something of a better way.

One True Leader Over Life Series: The Liberated Life (Colossians) Brad Bailey – May 3, 2009 (NOTE: The following includes some sections in which a name precedes a section of thought. These were drawn from others and I have included their names to give credit. They were not quoted but rather ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

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 Leaders House

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

The Leaders House (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 8 verse 40-55. ill: A man went to his doctor complaining about severe headaches: • His doctor told him to stop smoking, which he did, (The headaches persisted). • His doctor told him to stop drinking alcohol, which he did, (The headaches still ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-55

Denomination: Brethren

Training Leaders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

Training Leaders Who Can Help Grow & Plant Churches - How Jesus Christ Teaching Techniques May Apply to Evangelism and Church Planting

Training Leaders Who Can Help Grow & Plant Churches How Jesus Christ Teaching Techniques May Apply to Evangelism and Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain how Christ used object lessons, problem-solution methods, questions, and conversations for effective ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Follow The Leader

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

We are to follow Jesus.

FOLLOW THE LEADER John 1:35-51 S: Discipleship Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: WE ARE TO FOLLOW JESUS. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in John 1:35-51 four reasons why we need to follow Jesus. The ____ reason why we need to follow Jesus is He is the… I. SAVIOR (35-37) II. TEACHER ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Baptist

False Leaders

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 6, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a church where there leaders are false? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers in a false church III. OBJECTIVES: To show the qualities of false leadership as highlighted by the bible. IV. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 11:20 (New

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a church where there leaders are false? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers in a false church III. OBJECTIVES: To show the qualities of false leadership as highlighted by the bible. IV. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 11:20 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) You put up with it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayers For Leaders

Contributed by Michael Brown on Nov 6, 2024

I wrote this to give at the church evening Bible study the day after Election Day to show how Christians are called to pray for government leaders

Prayers for Leaders The last few months the political world has been all over the place in America. We’ve seen accusations made & heard so many promises that if we vote for a particular candidate, they will do this or that. Politics often reveals our selfish nature. We want what is best for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Romans 13:1

Denomination: Baptist