Sermons on Calling Of Disciples:

Simon Peter And Choices Series

Contributed by Rik Wadge on Aug 19, 2004

A look at Simon Peter and 4 choices in his life.

The 12 Apostles Week 1 – Simon Peter Dr. Rik B. Wadge, Ph.D. "Choices" On the most important night of his life—on the most important night in history—Peter, "the Rock," sat alone in a dark corner weeping. This wasn’t common place for him. He was a strong self-reliant fisherman. He was bold! He was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Bible Church

Make A Buck Vs Make A Difference

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 21, 2004

There is a problem when God’s people invest their time, talent, and energy in temporal things that will not make any difference. Invest wisely in the eternal.

MAKE A BUCK VS. MAKE A DIFFERENCE? IN MY OWN EYES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 12:15 And Jesus said unto them, TAKE HEED, and BEWARE OF COVETOUSNESS: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of THE THINGS which he possesseth. 16. And Jesus spoke a parable unto ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Training To Win

Contributed by Timothy Lee on Aug 25, 2004

Want to win. You need to train.

TRAINING TO WIN THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER Many are called few are chosen Matthew 22:9-14 (KJV) Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. [10] So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Apostolic

Following The Captain

Contributed by Jim Wright on Aug 25, 2004

This passages shows us how to follow the Captain of our salvation as He leads us to the completion of our glourious salvation in the world to come.

Hebrews 2:5-13 Following the Captain of our Salvation Introduction 1. This year as part of our vacation we planned a camping trip to Sudbury to see Science North (the northern version of Ontario Science Centre) and to experience family camping along the way. 2. Our destiny was Science North, but ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Focus On The Valuable Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 2, 2004

5th of 5 messages. If you are going to follow Jesus - here is one lesson you simply must learn. The lesson of focus and passion without distraction.

Focusing on the Valuable Following Jesus We had our MCC Tour last Sunday and I shared with a number of our newest guests that we didn’t want them to join Meridian Christian Church. You see, we’re not about joining – we are about following. Our mission is to help people find their way home. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adjust Your Attitude!

Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Feb 4, 2004

Empower and encourage the beleivers to adjust their attitudes with the power of Jesus Christ.

NIV Philippians 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

"Call And Response...an Eternal Dilemma"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 6, 2004

God has a call on each of our lives and each of us must respond.

Isaiah 6:1-8 “Call and Response…An Eternal Dilemma” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. Back in the 1980’s there was a rock band named Twisted Sister that became popular through a video for one of their songs that used to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Created To Be Christ-Like

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 9, 2004

When God created Adam and Eve and the human race His ultimate purpose was to have his creation live godly lives. We were created to be Christ-like. “For from the very beginning God decided that those who came to Him should be like His Son.”

Created to be Christ-like Philippians 2:1-11 Verse 5 – “Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus Christ.” NIV “Let this mind be in you that was also in Christ Jesus.” New King James Version “Let Christ Himself be your example as to what you attitude should be.” Phillips When ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Living A Life Of Purpose Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 15, 2004

1. What does God want? -- My whole life. 2. What does it take? -- Discipline 3. Why should I do it? -- The Cross!

(The outline of this sermon and some of the content has been adapted from Rick Warren’s Forty Days of Purpose material). I recently read this scripture from Isaiah and was struck at how this passage contained the entire message of the Bible in just a few words. More than that, it is the whole ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Prayer With Fasting Brings God's Power On The Scene

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 19, 2004

We need to have prayer with fasting to affect this world we live in.

PRAYER WITH FASTING BRINGS GOD ON THE SCENE "Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well as now." - P.T. Barnum ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29, Joel 1:14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Two Daughters Desparately Needing Jesus Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 20, 2004

Luke tells us more about the women in Jesus’ life than any other gospel. Jesus on his way to deliver one daughter is detained by another one. Study the details... Discover your duty.

Luke’s gospel has several unique features. I’d like to point out a couple of these: First, Luke is the only Gentile writer in the Bible and yet by volume, he contributed more that any other New Testament writer, more even than Paul. We’ve said this before, but it bears repeating. Second, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56, Luke 8:1-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

La Unidad De La Iglesia

Contributed by Misael Gonzalez on Feb 21, 2004

En estos tiempos una de las cosas mas importantes en una Iglesia es la Unidad

Introducción: Una de casi todas las causas de las divisiones es el desacuerdo sobre doctrina y hasta algunas veces tiene que ver con la liturgia de la iglesia, esto le da una mala representación del cuerpo de cristo el cual es uno, en el cual cristo es la cabeza, aparte de ese cuerpo la iglesia ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

A New Year's Example For The Church Of The Living God

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2004

This is a New Year’s Sermon using Ezra as a paradigm for the church

A New Year’s Example for the Church of Jesus Christ Text: Ezra 7:10 (KJV) 10For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. Ezra 7:10 (Amplified Bible) 10For Ezra had prepared and set his heart to seek the Law of the ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Feb 27, 2004

We so often apply these words to our temporal concerns and troubles- but the disciples hearts were troubled because of fear they would be without Jesus (momentarily, and even eternally). We should be like them- and make being with Jesus our cheif concern.

¡§Do not let your hearts be troubled¡¨ Jn 14:1-7 WBC 29/2/4pm TROUBLED These are marvellous words of Jesus - words that I have gained comfort from many times - words that are special and dear to many, in a society that we perceive as anxious and troubled. Stressed But, let me share what the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Triunfo En Los Problemas

Contributed by Misael Gonzalez on Feb 27, 2004

Todos los cristianos tenemos problemas, y dentro de esos problemas podemos acudir por ayuda a diferenres personas. Veamos como es que Job aprendio a acudir a Dios no importa la circunstancia en que se encontrara.

1. Introduccion a)Muchos recuerdan a Job cuando estan en problemas 1) Su historia. 2) Sus problemas fueron mayores que los de la mayoria. b)Las tres preguntas de Job 1) ¿Quien ha´ra limpio a lo inmundo? (14:4). 2) Si el hombre perece, ¿dónde estara él? (14:10) ...read more

Denomination: Baptist