Sermons on Calling Of Disciples:

Jesus First!

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

Deals with the place of honor that we give to Jesus.

Near the center of one of our great Midwestern cities there is a restaurant that has consistently rated with the critics. It’s really just a hole-in-the-wall but the chicken is "O, so good..." The restaurant is called: Holy Ghost Fire Baptized Chicken-which of course is a rather peculiar name for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: *other

Soulically Satisfied - Divinely Dissastisfied

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Dec 8, 2001

As Christians, should we be satisfied or dissatisfied? The answer is both. This sounds like a bit of a paradox – and it is

Soulically Satisfied & Divinely Dissastisfied  As Christians, should we be satisfied or dissatisfied?  The answer is both  This sounds like a bit of a paradox – and it is  We are to be soulically satisfied yet divinely dissatisfied Phil 4:11-14 11 Not that I speak ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-14, Luke 12:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are Some Of The Ways To Motivate People For Greater Commitment? - Rom

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 1, 2002

What Are Some of the Ways to Motivate People for Greater Commitment? - Rom. 12:1

What Are Some of the Ways to Motivate People for Greater Commitment? - Rom. 12:1 It is amazing how so many are motivated to greater levels of performance in their jobs, athletics or relationships, for personal advantage. We see examples of athletes who make tremendous sacrifices to win games ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Much Is The Church Worth

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 2, 2002

Ephesians presents a picture of the glorious church and her value in the eyes of God.

Ephesians presents to us portraits of the church as the body and bride of Christ as perhaps no other book in the New Testament does. The church is also referred to as the family of believers, and pictured as the army of God fully protected in armor and wielding the mighty sword of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In His Steps

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 11, 2004

According to Peter, Jesus is our Standard in life, our Substitute in death, and our Shepherd in heaven!

In His Steps by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ ------------------------------------------------------ Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:21-25 In 1896, a man by the name of Charles M. Sheldon penned the words of what has become a classic, inspirational and best-selling novel, "In His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Balancing God & Life

Contributed by Chad West on Jun 14, 2004

How do you balance God and life? Is there such a thing?

Plato had a this idea of how we should look at the world called Dualism. He said that there is this physical world—the one we see—and a spiritual world that we don’t see. The body and the soul, he would say, are distinct and unconnected things. We’ve adopted this idea and begun to believe that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17, Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Fat?

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Jun 21, 2004

God wants His people to be F A T. He will use F A T people to reach the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The disciples were F A T, Paul was F A T, the question is are you F A T?

ARE YOU FAT? Text: Matthew 24: 45-51 The text speaks of two servants one who is faithful and wise and one who is unfaithful and slothful. To the one who is faithful and wise great rewards. To the other wailing and gnashing of teeth. If you were able to speak the unfaithful one, he would think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:45-51

Denomination: Church Of God

Peter - By The Seashore Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 23, 2004

Peter’s call by Christ

PETER – MEETING ON THE SEASHORE I don’t know if you have a favourite character in Scripture or if there is someone with whom you readily identify? I love Simon Peter in the New Testament. Yet when I think about him I have to readily admit I don’t know an awful lot about him and yet he is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-43

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Under New Management

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 27, 2004

Salvation means that not only have our sins been washed away in the blood of Christ by faith, but it also means that the child of God has certain responsibilities to recognize and fulfill.

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Text: I Cor.6: 19, 20 Intro: All of us from time to time have noticed the words “Under New Management” over the door or in the front window of some place of business. Those words convey a series of thoughts and impressions to our minds. When we see those words, we know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Who They Both Are Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

who is Peter in the light of Christ

PETER: WHO THEY BOTH ARE! MATTHEW 16.13-23 Recently I have been working through a journal workbook based on John Eldredge’s book Wild at Heart. One of the chapters in the book requires you to ask some people to answer questions about you. One of the people whom I asked to answer the questions ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Farewell Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

Peter’s restoration by Jesus

Farewell Peter John 21.1-22 We come this morning to our final sermon in our series on Simon Peter. I hope you have found them of benefit to you spiritually. The Scene. Peter has denied Christ Jesus in the courtyard of the High Priest. Jesus has been crucified and has risen from the dead. He has ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-22

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Up The Creek Without A Paddle Series

Contributed by David Hill on Jul 8, 2004

Overcoming the obstacles to share your faith.

Up the Creek without a Paddle Matthew 4:19 I ONCE LIVE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA…THE BREEZE OF THE GULF…THE SOUND OF THE OCEAN COMING TO SHORE…TOPICAL FLOWERS & TREES IT WAS PARADISE! IT WAS THERE I MET A MAN NAME DON JACKSON A PREACHER WHO HAD RETIRED & LOVED TO FISH. ONE DAY HE INVITED ME TO GO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

"Self-Denial"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 9, 2004

Self-Denial means freedom to follow Christ.

Luke 9:23-25 “Self-Denial” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkvieew-umc.org Self-Denial is not something that we talk a whole lot about these days, but I am convinced that it is the key—not only to our eternal salvation—but also to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Living With A Radical Commitment

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 12, 2004

When we choose to follow Jesus we are called to a life of radical commitment

Living with a Radical Commitment Matthew 16:21-28 Introduction The Wesleyan Church was founded on a radical commitment to the principle that the power of Christ could change the world. 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Church Of God

The Wonder Of His Service Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 19, 2004

To see Jesus’ service and increase our commitment

“THE WONDER OF HIS SERVICE” LUKE 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION: This summer our youth are going on a mission trip to Mexico. Our youth minister, Doug and his “right hand lady” in this endeavor, Diane Sutton, wondered if they would get enough sponsors to go on a hot, dirty and hard trip like this. When I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church