Sermons on Trusting Leaders:

"follow The Leader" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 1, 2025

Perhaps like me, you grew up playing either Simon says or follow the leader. Everybody know what I’m talking about?

LIVING LIFE ON PURPOSE “Follow the Leader” Matthew 4:18-20 Perhaps like me, you grew up playing either Simon says or follow the leader. Everybody know what I’m talking about? And very early on you realize there were some kids you didn’t want to be the leader. Cause they always knew how to trick ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

When Leaders Devour The People

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Jan 14, 2026

A 7-Minute Reflection on Social Justice

Good morning. I want to talk to you today about a passage that makes us uncomfortable, that challenges us, but that speaks directly to the moment we're living in. Turn with me to Micah chapter 3, verses 1 through 8. And I said: Listen, you heads of Jacob and rulers of the house of ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Understanding Spiritual Leadership Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Aug 4, 2015

It is so easy for a church to lose its bearings and drift off course. There is so much in the world that tempts a church to compromise God’s Word, chase tangents, or get caught up in the latest cultural fads.This is why leadership is so important.

Understanding Spiritual Leadership 1 Timothy 5:17-20 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. It is so easy for a church to lose its bearings and begin to drift off course. There is so much in the world that tempts a church to compromise God’s Word, chase tangents, or get caught up in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-20

Denomination: Bible Church

Trusting God In Obedience Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 15, 2007

Trusting God is always tied to obedience. There is a communal and personal facet to faith.

Trusting God in Obedience Making the Impossible a Reality – Part 2 2 Chronicles 7:12-22 Trusting God in faith is tied to obedience. The promise in (7:14) is for the people. if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

Trust God's Timing Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Feb 26, 2018

Moses was ready to deliver his people from the Egyptians, but it was not yet God's timing. As Christians, we must remember that our timing is not always God's timing.

Trust God’s Timing Exodus 2:11-25 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus, and we’re asking the question, “What can I learn about honoring God from this passage?” - Last week, we looked at God our Protector. - We saw Him protect Jochebed and her husband as they defied Pharaoh’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25

Denomination: Baptist

Turn And Trust In God

Contributed by Meshak Dayanand on Apr 28, 2020

The technologies and the science were diverting our trust from God to this man-made lifeless stuff. Today  I have entitled my sermon as Turn and trust in God alone. Today's message theme or purpose is that you turn from these idols to the Living God.

Greetings to you in the sweet name of Lord Jesus Christ. I consider it my great privilege to share the Word of God with you. We are going through one of the toughest situations in human history. We know these things are inevitable or unavoidable. This pandemic is not the worst or the last, these ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 31:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning To Trust God!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 1, 2018

The story of Gideon is a great example of just an ordinary man who learned to trust God & became a man of impressive courage.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Judges 6:1-40 (NLT); Judges 7:1-25 (NLT); Matthew 6:31 (NLT); ILL. Chuck Swindoll, in his book, "Living Above the Level of Mediocrity," tells about a church in the Soviet ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-40, Judges 7:1-25, Matthew 6:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Caleb's Confidence And Comfort

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Caleb (like Christ) had confidence and comfort in God, contrasted with the crowd’s cowardice and condemnation.

1. CALEB’S CONFIDENCE (Trusting God) cst. CROWD’S COWARDICE (Trusting ourselves) NUMBERS 13:1-14:10 Courageous spy (v6- outsider yet leader; v20- obedient & brave; v22- the fearsome Anakim- what are yours?) Apt to bring out good in things (v20, 27- good fruit- what are yours?) Leadership (v30- ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ezra

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001

Ezra was a devoted student of God’s word and as a result he became a teacher of God’s truth which restored a nation to a right relationship with God

EZRA Theme: Ezra was a devoted student of God’s word and as a result he became a teacher of God’s truth which restored a nation to a right relationship with God. Introduction: The return to Jerusalem was made possible by Cyrus’ decree. The Prophecies by Isaiah 44: 28-45:3 and Jeremiah 29:10 ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:6, Ezra 7:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Trust Jesus

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

Through submission I learn to trust Jesus more and more.

Paul Miller, the author of Love Walked Among Us, begins teaching seminars by writing these words on a flip chart: "I do nothing on my own. I can only do what I see my dad doing." Then, he asks for analysis of this statement from the audience. Typical responses that he hears are these, "The son ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trusting The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 27, 2025

The Thessalonian believers gave us a good testimony of genuine faith in Christ. They believed the Scriptures, that it is the Word of God, and they held fast to it as the truth, despite the persecution.

1 Thess 2:13-16 Trusting the Word of God Paul came to the Thessalonians with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. • He thanked God constantly for this – that they received the Gospel with faith and believed it to be the Word from God. • Not as words of Paul or of men but the very Word of God - the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:2-3, 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Matthew 4:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Some Trust In Chariots” Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 14, 2002

Deborah shows us what can be accomplished when we rely on God to fight our battles.

“Some Trust in Chariots” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Judges chapters 4 and 5 tell a story in two very distinct and different ways. Ch 4 gives a conventional historical account, while chapter 5 re-tells the story in poetic verse. We are studying ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:6-9

Denomination: Congregational

Caleb The Man Of Faith

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 8, 2005

An example of determined faith and its resulting victory.

CALEB - THE MAN OF FAITH I THE CLAIM OF FAITH v.6 You know what the LORD said . . . about you and me a. DIVINE INFALLIBLITY I Kings 8:56 "Praise be to the LORD, who has given rest to his people Israel just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:5-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In God We Trust

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Dec 9, 2003

Not being afraid to speek the truth.

In God We Trust This sermon deals with the concept, that if we trust in God, why doesnt this contry show it? John 16:1-3, Jesus was a prophet, ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grasshopper Faith

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001

Will we live by faith or by calculation? Joshua and Caleb demonstrate faith that focuses on what God can and promises to do.

"Grasshopper Faith?" Numbers 13,14 Names are really interesting. Parents often spend countless hours deciding what to name their children. We know names are important. In some countries and cultures, names carry significant meanings intended to shape the character of the child. In some ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ