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The 12 Disciples
Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 3, 2003 (message contributor)
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1. Andrew: Bringing Others To Jesus
Contributed on Aug 3, 2003
To look at how Andrew brought Peter to Jesus and to encourage the congregation to share Jesus with others
Sermon August 3, 2003 6 p.m. Andrew: Bringing Others to Jesus John 1:35-42 Primary Purpose: To learn from Andrew the importance of bringing others to Jesus Andrew is the disciple that everyone has heard of and nobody remembers. At least 5 times he is listed as a disciple and three of ...read more
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2. Peter: Sifted As Wheat
Contributed on Aug 10, 2003
God’s allows a sifting process to make us into what he desires for us to be and do
Peter: Shifted as Wheat Luke 22:31-32 Primary Purpose: God’s allows a sifting process to make us into what he desires for us to be and do. We are going to look at the example of Peter this morning and see how God desires to mold us into Christlikeness just as he did with Peter. He ...read more
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3. James: Calling Fire Down From Heaven
Contributed on Aug 17, 2003
A look at James and John and how they desire to judge the Samaritans and how God treats us with grace and mercy
James: Calling Fire Down from Heaven Luke 9:51-56 Primary Purpose: Jesus purpose was not to condemn, but to save. On a recent Sunday morning, members of a church in Oklahoma noticed a shabbily-dressed man wandering near the church, poking into garbage cans. The man finally came to rest on ...read more
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4. Thrones In Heaven
Contributed on Aug 17, 2003
God’s description of who is great in the kingdom of God is a servant. Our rewards in heaven will be great
Thrones in Heaven Matthew 20:20-28 Primary Purpose: To discuss who is great in the kingdom of God. One of the characteristics of most of the disciples including James and John was that they were seekers. They studied and sought out the kingdom of God. They sought to make themselves ...read more
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5. Matthew: An Unlikely Calling
Contributed on Sep 2, 2003
God calls on us to repent and follow Him. His grace is greater than our sins
Matthew: An Unlikely Calling Matthew 9:9-12 Primarily Purpose: God calls on us to repent and follow Him. When we look at the men that Jesus chose to follow Him. It is surprising that he didn’t go to Rome and preach before Caesar. He didn’t go to Athens and debate philosophy with the ...read more