In Sermon Collections: "Christian Disciplines" showing 16-30 of 39

Discipleship | Following Christ

Shared on: Jul 22, 2019

Jesus calls his people to follow him. What does this mean for everyday life?

Scripture: Matthew 16:24, Luke 14:25-33, Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Timothy 4:1-14

Tags: Discipleship, Christian Life, Christian Walk, Cost Of Discipleship, Spiritual Maturity, Call To Discipleship, Follow Me, Following Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Identity | Know Who You Are

Shared on: Jul 1, 2021

Help your congregation to know who they really are in God's eyes.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14, 1 Peter 2:4-5

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation, Becoming A Christian, Identity In Christ

Genres: Emotional, Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective  (view more)  (view less)

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Valentine's Day | God's Love

Shared on: Feb 11, 2016

The story of God's love is written throughout Scripture.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, John 15:12-14, Song of Songs 8:4-7

Tags: Christian Love, Valentine's Day, Agape Love

Genres: Emotional, Humorous, Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Back To Church | Faithfulness

Shared on: Sep 13, 2016

Encourage people to be faithful to God's call to community.

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10, Galatians 5:22, Hebrews 10:22-25

Tags: Commitment, Faithfulness, Back To Church, Christian Community

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Service | Serve One Another

Shared on: Jun 24, 2021

Encourage your congregation to serve one another as Christ admonished.

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28, John 13:1-17

Tags: Service, Help, Servanthood, Christian Love, Serve Others  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective  (view more)  (view less)

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Purpose | Living For God

Shared on: May 20, 2021

What’s our greatest goal in life? How do we know what life is all about?

Scripture: Micah 6:8, 1 Peter 1:13-21, Titus 2:11, Romans 8:29

Tags: Discipleship, Daily Living, Christian Values, Doing God's Will

Genres: Emotional, Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective  (view more)  (view less)

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Community | Seeking Unity

Shared on: Sep 5, 2016

God values and invites His people into a community that seeks unity.

Scripture: John 17:20-23, Acts 2:44, Colossians 3:12-14

Tags: Community, Unity, Church Unity, Church Community, Christian Community  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective  (view more)  (view less)

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Fasting | Feasting Upon Christ

Shared on: Mar 18, 2024

Explain the benefits of the discipline of fasting to your busy congregation. A great topic for your acknowledgment of Ash Wednesday.

Scripture: Isaiah 58:8-12, Luke 9:23, Matthew 6:1-21

Tags: Prayer, Lent, Ash Wednesday, Fasting

Genres: Emotional, Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective  (view more)  (view less)

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Prayer | Learning To Pray

Shared on: Jul 5, 2019

Prayer is one of the greatest gifts God has given to his people.

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15, James 5:13-18, 1 Timothy 2:1-6, James 1:5-8, John 17:1-26, 1 John 5:14-17, 1 Chronicles 16:11, Jeremiah 33:3, Philippians 4:5-7  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Prayer, Lord's Prayer, Daily Prayer, Disciplines Prayer, Jesus' Prayer, Confidence In Prayer, Talking With God, Answered Prayer  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Powerful, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Grief | Coming Alongside

Shared on: Feb 13, 2017

In the modeling of the Holy Spirit’s coming alongside we have example for how we are to likewise come along side those who are grieving with the safe care of our presence.

Scripture: Psalms 142:1-7, Matthew 5:4, John 14:15-18, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Tags: Endurance, Grief, Encourage Others, Christian Friendship, Listening, Care For Others, Come Alongside  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Walking In The Spirit | The Fruit Of The Spirit

Shared on: Oct 8, 2018

Fresh ideas to inspire Jesus' followers to walk in step with the Spirit.

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-20, John 15:4-5, Galatians 5:13-26

Tags: Holy Spirit, Peace, Joy, Faithfulness, Patience, Christian Love, Fruit Of The Spirit, Self Control  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective  (view more)  (view less)

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

1 Peter | Perseverance In Suffering

Shared on: Jul 29, 2019

Finding victory in the midst of suffering through our Savior and Living Hope.

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 2:9-10, 1 Peter 2:21-25, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 4:12-16, 1 Peter 5:6-11  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Marriage, Perseverance, Gospel, Suffering, Hope In Christ, Living Hope, Christian Witness, Spiritual Preparation  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

The Love Of God | Displayed In Christ

Shared on: Jan 29, 2018

A collection of resources considering the love God has shown us in Christ, and the love we are to show others in return.

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 4:7-11, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, John 15:13

Tags: Love, Forgiveness, Salvation, Gospel, Christian Love, God Is Love, Valentine's Day, Love Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Sanctification | Transformation

Shared on: Jun 10, 2024

Share the principles and power of spiritual transformation in the Christian walk.

Scripture: Romans 12:1-6

Tags: Transformation, Sanctification

Genres: Emotional, Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective  (view more)  (view less)

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Graduation | Onward & Upward In Christ

Shared on: May 13, 2019

Celebrating the achievements of graduates while encouraging them for the road ahead.

Tags: Celebrate, Maturity, Graduation, Graduate, New Season, Student, Milestone, Spiritual Maturity, Christian Maturity, Living For Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional