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It's Not Always Easy!

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Nov 6, 2000

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A sermon that looks at the hard side of discipleship by focusing on four character traits that a real disciple develops.

It's Not Always Easy! The Tough Side of Discipleship Luke 14:25-35 We all know about how messed up things are in our world. But do we know that they aren’t much better in the church. In the article "The American Witness" in the Nov/Dec 1997 issue of The Barna Report, George Barna examined 131 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Not To Be A Religious Leader

Contributed by William Mouser on Nov 28, 2005

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In training his disciples to be leaders, Jesus pointed to the religious leaders of his day as examples to avoid.

Psalm 43, Micah 3:5-12, 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13,17-20, Matthew 23:1-12 How Not to be a Religious Leader There’s an old story about three boys who are bragging about rich their dads are. The first boy said, "My dad is so rich. He writes a few paragraphs on a piece of paper. Calls it a poem. And he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Keep Watch With Me For One Hour Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 8, 2006

based on 34 ratings

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This sermon examines the one hour of prayer that Jesus requested of his disciples - their failure and Jesus’ response.

March 8, 2006 Matthew 26:36-46 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Shooting The Saints

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

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Jesus told His disciples how careful they must be when examining the lives of other believers.

"Shooting The Saints" Matthew 7:1-6 July 27, 2003 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: It is said that when the British and French were fighting in Canada in the 1750s, Admiral Phipps, commander of the British fleet, was told to anchor outside Quebec. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Surviving The Storm Series

Contributed by Mike Holley on Jan 17, 2001

based on 111 ratings

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Sermon based on Disciples in the midst of a storm brought about by obeying the Lord’s command to go

Surviving the Storm INTRODUCTION Years ago in West Texas I was about to board a small private airplane that belonged to a friend of mine, It was the first time I had flown on an airplane this small and I was a little nervous. My friend took note and talked me through everything he was doing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joy

Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 28, 2001

based on 41 ratings

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How one can expereince the same joy the disciples felt on the first Easter Sunday morning.

TITLE: “JOY! (Easter)” INTRODUCTION: ILLUS: A missionary had arrived in a small Chinese town. After she arrived, she soon noticed that a gang of bandits had just destroyed the little town and everything in it. Then a native Christian, showed the missionary the ruins of his home; a burnt roof and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Holiness

All That We Need - Road To Emmaus

Contributed by Glen Madden on Jul 15, 2001

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When the disciples met Jesus on the road to Emmaus they discovered all that they needed for a life full of God

Title: All that we need Date: 15/7/01 Place: FPCF Ref: Luke 24: 13-34 (747) "So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him." 1.All we need is Jesus We serve a wonderful God! The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Model Prayer?

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 8, 2001

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A look into the intent of Jesus in the prayer He gives His disciples in Matthew 6:9-13.

THE MODEL PRAYER? Matthew 6:9-13 INTRODUCTION: One night a father heard his young daughter talking, although she was alone in her room. The door was cracked just enough so that he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Interested to find out what subjects a child would bring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Last Words: Our First Work

Contributed by Michael Milton on Oct 17, 2001

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The last teaching of Christ remains the priority of every believer and every assembly: to make disciples of Christ.

Introduction to the Reading of the Scripture I want to preach from Matthew 28.16-20. It is a very familiar passage and is all but taken for granted during Mission Conferences. Like John 3.16 and a few others, the passage is so popular that it is liable to being dismissed by those who have heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 14, 2003

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The Text is the Gospel Reading for Common Lectionary, Year B, the theme is characteristics of a Disciple as seen in this text.

THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP—MARK 8:27-38 --by R. David Reynolds Billy Graham has said, “Salvation is free, but discipleship costs everything we have” [--Edythe Draper, Drapers Book of Quotations for the Christian World (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1992)]. In our text this morning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38, Mark 8:28-33, Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Deuteronomy 30:15

Denomination: Methodist

The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Series

Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 7, 2003

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Jesus taught his disciples three valuable lessons necessary for achieving "greatness" in the eyes of God.

The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Matthew 20:20-34 January 5, 2002 If there is one word in the English language that is sure to cause a debate when spoken, that word is “greatest.” In fact, take two people, any people, and you can always stir trouble by using this simple word. For example, ask a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-34, Matthew 20:20

Denomination: Baptist

Abomination Of Desolation - What Is It?

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 31, 2008

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Jesus gave warning to the disciple about the abomination of desolation - what is the Abomination of Desolation mentioned in the Bible?

“Abomination of Desolation” By District Elder M. L. Maughmer, Jr. The Abomination of Desolation – What is it? The very phrase is enough to make anyone feel uncomfortable and cause an uneasy sensation of doom. Why is it that this term causes such an emotion in a person? The answer is rather ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:27

Denomination: Apostolic

Two Profound Questions

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

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Jesus asked his disciples 2 questions, he’s asking the same questions today.

Two Profound Questions – Matthew 16:13-19 Intro.: The ability to know God is one aspect of our eternal inheritance that God has released in the earth. It’s what we were created for. But we have to qualify before we can pursue this knowledge. Jesus asked his disciples 2 questions, he’s asking the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Charismatic

The Call To Discipleship

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 26, 2008

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A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, comparing the Gospels description of the call of the first disciples.

3rd Sunday after Epiphany, January 27, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, your Son called people in the midst of their daily routines to be his disciples and to spread the news of your love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Getting To Know Jesus - #5, The Teacher Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Mar 3, 2010

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Jesus was a teacher, a fantastic, yes PERFECT teacher. He begins by teaching his disciples the beatitudes...

The beatitudes…part 1 – February 21, 2010 I’d like to do something a little different this morning. Today, rather than stand and preach, I would like to sit, and teach. In Jesus’ day, it was the custom for teachers in the synagogue to sit while they taught from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

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