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The 13th Disciple

Contributed by Samuel Chandar on Sep 21, 2014

True discipleship is not physically following Jesus; it is carrying the Cross according to His bidding....

THE 13th DISCIPLE Text: Mark 5:1-20 The backdrop and context for our study needs to start with the Sea of Galilee. Shaped like a teardrop, dangling like a pearly pendant on Israel’s forehead, it is a teardrop of joy, not sorrow; for it is fresh water, not salty. To the West is Capernaum, a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Thaddaeus – A Disciple With A Question Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 21, 2005

While there are times when Jesus became a little frustrated by the questions the disciples asked, He never got to a point where He told the disciples to stop asking questions because having questions is part of our growth as disciples.

Message John 14:22 Thaddaeus – a disciple with a question Most of us have had experiences with five year olds – five is the year of questions. Generally these questions tend to fall into one of three categories. • There are the easy questions … “What makes peanut butter?” “When can I go to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:22

Denomination: Baptist

Fan, Follower Or Disciple?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 23, 2012

What are you? Fan, Follower or Disciple! The cost of being a disciple is very high so are the stakes. If you are so, then for starters are you being Christ’s hands, feet, ears and hands? Are you …?

Opening illustration: Watch a video clip on Follower or Disciple. Introduction: In Luke 9: 23 it says, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” I think many of you will usher this word, because you are ready to move to a different level of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fan Follower Or Disciple?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

The cost of being a disciple is very high so are the stakes. If you are so, then for starters are you being Christ’s hands, feet, ears and hands? Are you …?

Opening illustration: Watch a video clip on Follower or Disciple. Introduction: In Luke 9: 23 it says, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” I think many of you will usher this word, because you are ready to move to a different level of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23, Luke 14:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is It Worth It To Disciple Everybody?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 18, 2009

The death and resurrection of Christ give Him the authority to command us to disciple beyond superficiality, to reach even the marginal, and to have a global scope to our mission.

Somebody out there has a plan for your life. Somebody has a plan for the world you live in. Time and again I see evidence that there are those who believe that with enough planning, enough energy, and enough work, they will get you into their orbit. They have a plan for your life and for your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Back To The Basics - Discipling Series

Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017

Discipling is a process over time that involves many different people, many different settings and situations. And discipling generally begins in small groups and moves to the larger groups. Sometimes as small of groups as two people as it did with me.

Back to the Basics - Discipling ME As I sat down at my computer this week with thoughts of Discipling on my mind I could not help but think about my own. My own journey and the discipling of received as I become a Christian and after. When I was growing up my dad tried to be a good role model ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Acts 1:6-9, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Disciplines Of A Disciple Of Christ Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Feb 28, 2007

Throw off everything that entangles and run the course marked off for you.

Title: The Disciplines of a Disciple of Christ, part II In part I we mentioned Robert Baxter and what he said concerning the materialistic direction of people and the church. Let’s look at that again. "It is a most lamentable [regrettable] thing to see how most people spend their time and their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:7-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Disciple, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 17, 2016

Once we believe in Jesus, we are saved from sin and become children of God. But believing is just the beginning of God’s plan. God wants us to become DISCIPLES. In Luke 14, Jesus teaches us three tests of discipleship.

Names for the People of God: “Disciple” (Part 1) Series: Names for God’s People Chuck Sligh April 17, 2016 NOTE: A slide presentation is available for this sermon upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. BIBLE READING: Luke 14:25-33 TEXT: Turn to Luke 14 (Will be read throughout ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Thomas, A True Disciple

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 4, 2014

A message that tries to connect the dots in Thomas' experience of moving from doubt to faith in Christ after the Resurrection.

I want to extend a special welcome to those here today who have questions, who have doubts about some or all of the things that have gone on so far in today’s gathering. You see, most of what happens in a worship service, at any church, is really for the already-convinced. We sing songs that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipling Our Children Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 4, 2007

Part 3 in series Relationships That Work. This message looks at the challenge of raising spiritually healthy children.

Discipling Our Children Relationships that Work, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers June 3, 2007 I want to begin this morning by calling your attention to the title of today’s message. Chris, would you show that please? Notice it is not “disciplining” our children, but rather ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Cost Of Being A Disciple

Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017

What I see from reading the Bible of those who were serving the Lord they had difficulty because they were Christians doing the will of God. Being a disciple does and will cost you something.

Cost of Being a Disciple Luke 14:25-35 ME Last week Maria and I went back to Parkview Christian Church in Sedalia, MO. It is always good to go back there because we have so many friends there. Parkview is the church were we were before I went into the ministry. I served in many different areas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Salt And Light

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008

We are called to be the salt and light of the world.

Matthew 5:13-16 July 29, 2007 When someone looks at you, other than looking at your extraordinary good looks, what do they see? If we could really cut to the chase, it’s not about those good looks, it’s about who you are in Jesus! Over the past week we have had some major controversies in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

When The Line Is Drawn Will We Cross It?

Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007

Willingness to take up the Call, and the Samaritan

In 1836, in the plaza of a small-dilapidated Texas church one hundred and eighty men were faced with a frightening decision. Whether to stand and fight the whole of the Mexican Army, or try and either escape or surrender. Their leader was an inexperienced officer, who drew a line in the sand and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon # 34 - A True Disciple Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 12, 2023

There are many who follow Jesus, but only a few who genuinely seek to live as His disciples. Let’s understand who a true disciple is, and what Jesus expects of those who are His disciples.

We read in Matthew 4:25, “Large crowds followed him. They came from Galilee, the Ten Cities, Jerusalem, Judea, and from across the Jordan River.” (GW) Great multitudes of people followed after Jesus while He was here on earth, and there were several reasons why they did so. As we study the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:24-25, Matthew 9:33, Matthew 9:8, John 6:26, John 6:15, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:22-23, Matthew 7:26, John 8:31, Luke 5:11, Philippians 3:5, Philippians 3:7-8, Luke 9:59-60  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Kind Of Man John The Baptist Was.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 7, 2003

JESUS CALLED JOHN GREAT AND WE FIND OUT IN MATTHEW CHAPTER 3 THE KIND OF MAN HE WAS.

TEXT MATTHEW 3-1 IN THOSE DAYS CAME JOHN THE BAPTIST PREACHING IN THE WILDERNESS OF JUDAEA. KJV. TITLE THE KIND OF MAN JOHN WAS. 1 HE WAS A MAN WITH A MESSAGE. MATTHEW 3-2 AND SAYING REPENT YE FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEVEN IS AT HAND. KJV ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17