In Preaching Articles: "Leader" showing 1-15 of 147

When You Feel Hopeless As A Leader

By Josh Reich on Jun 6, 2016

At some point as a leader, you will feel hopeless. As a pastor it will more than likely happen after the weekend. It is hard to keep hope alive all the time as a leader.

Tags: Preaching, leaders

7 Ways Great Leaders Handle Their Mistakes

By Carey Nieuwhof on Jan 2, 2018

What makes leaders great is not that they stop making mistakes. What makes them great is how they handle their mistakes.

Scripture: Exodus 32:21-24, 2 Samuel 12:13-16

Tags: Humility, leadership, mistakes, Godly Leaders, Good leaders, practical advice, Correcting Mistakes, Problem Solver  (view more)  (view less)

Are You A Transactional Leader Or A Transformational Leader?

By Charles Stone on May 16, 2017

At times we must lead as transactional leaders. However, we should seek to grow our leadership so that we lead more often as transformational leaders.

Tags: vision, leadership, Transformation, Leadership Listening

3 Warning Signs That Leaders Are Not On Board

By Brandon Kelley on Mar 3, 2021

What happens when leaders get passionately divided? Church splits. Or worse.1 If leaders get divided and don’t reconcile, they can become viruses within the body of the local church that leads to a slow death.

Scripture: Romans 8:1-31

Tags: Preaching, leaders

The Leader’s Crisis Of Belief

By Ron Edmondson on Apr 7, 2017

Every leader at some point faces a crisis of belief in their leadership – or what he or she is attempting to lead.

Tags: Trust, leadership, Faith and Trust, crisis response

7 Markers Of A Great Leader

By Ron Edmondson on Jun 20, 2017

There are some characteristics which set a great leader apart from mediocre leaders. Do you know what they are?

Tags: Humility, leadership, Integrity, pastoral leadership

Five Marks Of A Servant Leader

By Sermoncentral on Apr 12, 2017

What traits do we look for in a leader that suggest his fundamental orientation is Christlike servanthood?

Scripture: Luke 22:25-56, John 13:1-17, Matthew 16:23, Matthew 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 9:7, 1 Corinthians 5:2, 1 Corinthians 11:16, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, John 7:18, Ephesians 6:6, Psalm 15:4, Matthew 20:26-28, Philippians 1:25, Philippians 2:9-11, John 3:27-2:29  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: servant leader, glory of God, servant leadership, servanthood of Jesus

5 Signs You Are A Bounce Back Leader

By Charles Stone on Nov 7, 2018

What are the qualities of resilient leaders?

Tags: leadership, resilient

How To Pastor Your Worship Leader

By Sermoncentral on May 11, 2013

Jay Pathak discusses an important relationship -- the link between worship and sermon.

Tags: Worship, Leader, pastor, Pastors

3 Unspoken Promises People Expect Leaders To Keep

By Hal Seed on Mar 7, 2020

Every Christian leader I know wrestles with leading with diligence. Become aware of the promises you make as a leader, especially the ones you might not know about.

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Tags: leadership, Promise, Integrity, diligence, Christian Values, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

Are You A Well-Defined Leader?

By John Holm on Apr 30, 2013

"I've rarely coached someone who decided that more knowledge or more skill would help them become a successful leader. Instead, what they needed to learn was more about themselves."

Tags: Leader, Character, define, Leadership General

The Critical Relationship Between Pastor And Worship Leader

By Chuck Fromm on Mar 4, 2020

Worship Leader magazine editor Chuck Fromm discusses the key imperative in a pastor establishing a meaningful relationship with his/her worship leader and team.

Scripture: Mark 3:25

Tags: Service, Church, Worship, Preaching, pastor, staff, relationships, fiery furnace, Worship General, love your enemies  (view more)  (view less)

Great Preacher = Great Leader? Not So Fast

By Adrian Pei on Nov 20, 2014

When a leader admits his or her weaknesses in front of an audience, I think to myself, "That's great ... how will you follow that up?"

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-10, Matthew 21:18-22

Tags: Preaching, Maturity, skill, great leader

Seven Relational Skills Of Great Church Leaders

By Sermoncentral on Mar 12, 2021

Most pastors and church leaders have never received formal training in relational skills. Perhaps these seven observations of outstanding leaders will prove helpful to many of you.

Tags: leadership, Prayer Life, Family Relationships, prayer life, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

9 Things Great Leaders Do

By Charles Stone on Mar 2, 2021

The book of Acts describes the amazing story of Jesus’ work through the Holy Spirit in the early church. With an explosive start, problems were certain to surface. However, they lead the church well and model for us 9 things great leaders do.

Tags: Preaching, leaders