Sermons on Women Leadership:

Helping Christians To Be Effective Leaders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Caution to newly promoted executives—remember what the mamma whale told the baby whale: “When you get to the top and start letting off steam, that’s the time you’re most apt to be harpooned

HELPING CHRISTIANS ASCEND TO HIGHER LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS (Eph. 4:15,16) "No longer should we be like children tossed like ships to and fro between chance gusts of teaching and wavering with every changing wind of doctrine, the prey of cunning and cleverness of unscrupulous men ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Battle For The Vineyard (Matthew 21:33-40)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 6, 2007

Like so much of life, the parables of Jesus are often stories of violence. Here the violence is between a landlord and his tenants. ...

“We were told that this [operation] was against armed people and against people climbing on our armed vehicles. Our APCs (armed personnel carriers) were cruising 24 hours a day close to buildings (in Jenin), waiting for kids to climb on them, trying to dislodge the top -mounted MG (machine gun) and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-40

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Greatest Of These Is Love (1 Corinthians 13)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 15, 2007

In spite of everything - in spite of our individual weaknesses, in spite of the dramas and scandals that regularly threaten to up-end us, in spite of our tiredness, and in...

The words of St Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians, from towards the end (thirteenth chapter, to be exact). It’s one of the most familiar passages in the Bible, I think. Even if you have not studied it personally or heard it read out here on a Sunday morning before, there is almost no ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Danger Of Tunnel Vision #1 Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 3, 2004

We need to recognize the satanic tactic of tunnel vision within the church. We cannot allow our vision to be constricted. See the BIG PICTURE!

THE DANGER OF TUNNEL VISION #1 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part 1 of a 2 part series, if you need part two email me. TEXT: Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision the people perish... Ruth 1:20 Naomi says to her friends: Don’t call me Naomi any more, call me MARA: for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, Ruth 1:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Qualities Of A Leader Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 22, 2007

When God builds a church, it will have leaders who are the type of men God would approve of. This is a revamp of a sermon from 3 years ago.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1  The trouble with being a leader today is that you can’t be sure whether people are following you or chasing you. http://www.christianglobe.com/Illustrations/theDetails.asp?whichOne=l&whichFile=leadership  As we continue with our “When God Builds a Church” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marks Of A Christian Leader

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 25, 2005

Using a Servant Song of Isaiah 50 and Paul’s self-defense to the Corinthians, this sermon lays out the basic marks of a Christian leader.

How do you recognize a Christian leader? A sermon on Quinquagesima Sunday Isaiah 50:4-10, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 John Maxwell is the head of an organization called “Maximum Impact,” which from its website appears to have the mission of turning men and women into "impactful" leaders. One ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Mountains God Calls Us To Climb

Contributed by Steve Kempton on Sep 22, 2006

Mountains in the Bible that God calls all leaders to climb. Clarity comes when you reach the summit

Mountains God calls us to Climb. I do believe that there is great benefit in being both real and completely honest about the reality of Pastoral life and all it’s expectations and challenges. All of the events of the last 10 years of ministry, both good and bad, has aided both my own personal ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-4, Genesis 8:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ok. We've Started Our Trip.

Contributed by David Haun on Jan 7, 2004

Setting a vision, setting goals, dreaming dreams can be difficult for a church. This sermon was preached for a congregation planning how to develop their vision.

OK. WE’VE STARTED OUR TRIP. NOW, WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE WE GOING? (The discovery of our Church’s Vision) Hope Christian Church Tamarac, Florida January , 2004 Dr. David L. Haun It has been almost ten months since we started our worship services here at Hope Christian. It has been a good ten ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-33, Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why We Have Elders Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001

Outline is semi origional with illustrations borrowed from sermon central contributers.

Leadership Lessons Elders, Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Acts 15:1-30 July 22, 2001 A husband and wife, prior to marriage, decided that he’d make all the major decisions and she the minor ones. After 20 years of marriage, he was asked how this arrangement had worked. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Security Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 24, 2003

This sermon is an adaptation from a book by John Maxwell, "The Twenty-one Indispensible Qualities of a Leader."

Security Matthew 11:28-30; Psalm 103:11-12; John 3:17 August 11, 2003 I. We have talked about a lot of things dealing with leadership, and I know that some of you may be wondering when we are going to be through with this subject, and we are getting closer. A. But there are some more things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 103:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Let Holy Spirit Help Lead In Formal And Informal Settings

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

General John Galvin, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe was asked what was it like to be in charge of a variety of forces. His reply: “I often feel like the director of a cemetery. I have a lot of people under me but nobody listens

Learning to Lead in Formal and Informal Settings (I Cor 9:19-27) Some leaders are comfortable in formal settings but are awkward informally relating to people. Jonathan Edwards, the former President of Princeton Seminary was dismissed as the Pastor of his local church for that very reason. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:21-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God Expects Of Leaders

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 29, 2005

I believe that this passage also shows us what God expects of His leaders.

WHAT GOD EXPECTS OF LEADERS GALATIANS 2:1-21 INTRODUCTION Today is Ordination Sunday in our church when we install new leaders and reaffirm our trust in those that lead our congregation. It is an important day. I wanted us to look at a passage this morning that would encourage, inform, and help ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Built A Prison, And Became The Prisoner?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 8, 2008

Contentions are like bars and can become a prison. Do you find faults incessantly? Are you quarrelsome, mean-spirited, cranky, nagging, and habitually pushing those you love away?

YOU BUILT A PRISON AND YOU ARE THE PRISONER? CONTENTIOUS: PUSHING AWAY! SHORT FUSE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in two parts, TEXT: Proverbs 18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Leaders For Our World

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006

We are in need of people who will stand for the right and understand the times we are living in.

Citizen Link Magazine - The Christian worldview can be summed up in a single phrase: "Jesus is Lord" -- which is the first creed of Christianity. Understanding Christ’s lordship over all of life is no easy task. Yet, once we begin to understand that all of life--not just "church" life--is of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:23-39

Denomination: Holiness

Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007

We all need to have vision in our lives. We need to have vision for ourselves personally. But, just as importantly, we need to have vision for ourselves collectively as a congregation.

History books often refer to World War I as “The war to end all wars.” We all know how untrue that is. There was of course World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq twice plus numerous other skirmishes that our troops have been involved in. That doesn’t even begin to mention the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist