Sermons on Biblical Discipleship:

What Might Have Been?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 15, 2005

Little effort, little satisfication? there are no sadder words of pen or tongue, than the words, what might have been.

WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN, IF I TRIED A LITTLE HARDER? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: Have we really been trying? Oct. 1978: Mrs. Fannie Turner of Little Rock, Arkansas passed her written drivers test on the 104th attempt, and thus made the Guinness Book of World Records. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Having Doubts Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 20, 2005

It was part of Jesus’ plan to slowly reveal His true purpose and nature - and this chapter reveals to us that even though we have doubts, Jesus is there to help us believe!

For more Bible studies and an audio copy of this message go to: http://www.livingwatersweb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=54&Itemid=101&TapeNumber=2004-011 Sometimes people say "if I could just see Jesus face to face, then I’d believe." Perhaps that’s true - and Jesus did reveal ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Power Play Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 22, 2005

Jesus Christ came to earth to reveal the nature of the REAL boss the Lord God Almighty. He is pretty intimidating, so you’d think He would have a personality to match but He doesn’t. The boss of bosses does not follow the world?s leadership model

For more Bible Studies: visit www.CalvaryChapelNewberg.org There’s a saying in business that I’ve heard a lot. "Lead, follow, or get out of the way!" It portrays the sentiment that you should step up and over everyone - meekly fall in line with the "leaders" - blindly following their every ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Dios Tiene Un Proposito Contigo

Contributed by Ramon Rojas on Apr 23, 2005

Quiero que hoy puedas reconocer que los planes y propósitos que Dios tiene contigo vendrán a cumplimiento si tan solo reconoces su soberanía en tu vida. Depende de ti la realización de ellos en tu vida para la gloria de Dios. Permite en este día que Dio

DIOS TIENE UN PROPOSITO CONTIGO Lectura: Gálatas 5:24-25 Introducción: Quiero que hoy puedas reconocer que los planes y propósitos que Dios tiene contigo vendrán a cumplimiento si tan solo reconoces su soberanía en tu vida. Depende de ti la realización de ellos en tu vida para la gloria de ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why The Decline – An Introduction To Judges Series

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 31, 2005

After an exciting conquest of Canaan the people of Israel experience spiritaul decline. The book of Judges takes us through the process from conquering to coexistence. An introduction sermon to a series on Judges.

Why the Decline – An Introduction to Judges 1.People get made when a promise is not kept a.God made plenty of promises to the people of Israel – land, nation, freedom from enemies. My favorite is: b.The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All Saints Day 2005

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 1, 2005

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. But how can man be righteous?

The Beatitudes Story: It’s All Saints day today - and of course it is our Patronal Service today But do we have any Saints among us? Elsie "Are you a Saint?" (Elsie is a Churchwarden!) The term saint is used in the NT section of the Bible and is the word hagios meaning: sacred , pure or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Final Instructions - How To Be A Gospel Church Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005

How to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever.

We’re going to be thinking today about how to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever. Last week you were reminded that even if we don’t know exactly when Jesus will return, he is coming and that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:12-28

Denomination: Anglican

Taming Your Tongue Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 4, 2005

Sometimes we say things that we really don’t mean to say. Sometimes we are downright mean in our speech. James outlines four critical truths about taming your tongue in James 3:1-12.

Scripture An elderly man had serious hearing problems for a number of years. His family tried again and again to convince him to get a hearing aid. Finally he relented. He went to the doctor and was fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed him to hear 100 percent. A month later he went back ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, James 3:3-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hanging In There Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 7, 2005

Are you at the end of your rope? Suffering from trials and troubles? Perhaps it is the Lord’s discipline- given out of love for your good. Find hope and help in the first part of Hebrews 12.

The Apostle Peter to me is one of the great men of the Bible - not because he was so perfect and strong and patient and so much like the Lord - but because he was so imperfect and impetuous and impatient and so much like us! One of my favorite stories about Peter is found in Matthew chapter 14. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Risk It

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Nov 8, 2005

Life is not about playing it safe, nor is the Christian faith. Faith requires that we take risk, just like Peter took a risk stepping out of the boat.

Many of you might remember the Lethal Weapons movies of a few years back. In these movies there was a good safe cop who did things conservatively, by the book, who wasn’t in to taking unnecessary risks. Then there was the character played by Mel Gibson who was always taking risks. He would jump ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

Hear His Voice

Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Nov 9, 2005

All around us Christians are wondering if God is really among us? The answer is clear when you listen for His voice!

Hear His Voice HEBREWS 3:9-12 Review from this morning A. We are being encouraged to hold fast to our faith until the end B. We are being encouraged to listen to the voice of God C. We are being encouraged not to harden our hearts, but to willingly follow God’s will and plan for our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

True Reality - The Amazing Race Series

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Nov 10, 2005

Through the lens of a popular reality TV show, this sermon encourages believers to commit to the amazing race of the Christian life.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA TRUE REALITY - THE AMAZING RACE 13 November 2005 How many of you have ever been in a foot race or marathon? Wow! I really admire people who can put out the physical effort needed to run in a race like that. Words like endurance, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parable Of The Talents

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 11, 2005

God is in the business of "All Member Ministry", folks!

NR 13-11-05 8.00 Story: For our 10th wedding anniversary, Maddy and I went to Prince George in British Columbia, Canada. We flew into Vancouver and our friends Pete and Nina came down by car and drove us up to Prince George It was a three day drive. The first night we stopped off in Surrey B.C ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Anglican

He Had Compassion On Them

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 13, 2005

Discussion of the compassion Jesus had for the crowds that were "harrassed and helpless."

"He Had Compassion on Them..." Matthew 9:35-38 November 6, 2005 Introduction One of the things I really like about Jesus was just how available he was to people who needed him. There were times he had to get away and be by himself or his disciples, but generally, he was always where people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Have Decided To Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by Steve Lotze on Nov 14, 2005

This is my testimony and the first in a Series on what it really means to be a true follower of Jesus Christ.

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus Sept. 25, 2005 Various These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s some deciphering ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational