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  • Finding Ones Calling

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,291 views

    Everyone has a divine vocation, Jesus said -“Many are called but few are chosen.” Those who are rejected are so not because they do not have a call from God but because they refuse to accept it. The goal of my sermon today is to help you understand and

    TITLE : FINDING ONES CALLING (Adapted from a paper written by Fr. Thomas Hopko) TEXT: St. Matthew 22:14 INTRODUCTION: • Have you ever got up in the morning and while you were brushing your teeth asked yourself this question – “Why on earth am I here?”Ever thought, I know God has something for ...read more

  • The 12 Disciples Series

    Contributed by Michael Welsh on Jan 14, 2016
     | 7,917 views

    The apostles were the foundation of the Church. The apostles were sent out to establish churches. The apostles were called Disciples while they were working and being trained by God, but they became Apostles after they were sent to do the work that they were trained do. They were to start churches.

    The 12 Disciples Apostle Michael The apostles were the foundation of the Church. The apostles were sent out to establish churches. The apostles were called Disciples while they were working and being trained by God, but they became Apostles after they were sent to do the work that they were trained ...read more

  • Calling In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Feb 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,736 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday of Lent

    Luke 4:1-13 Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Romans 10:9-13 I’m told that it’s impossible to be hungry in the desert because of the sand which is everywhere. Today our readings take us into the desert, or the wilderness if you prefer (the words are the same in the Greek and Hebrew). Why is this ...read more

  • The 12 Disciples Series

    Contributed by Michael Welsh on Jan 14, 2016
     | 9,602 views

    The apostles were the foundation of the Church. The apostles were sent out to establish churches. The apostles were called Disciples while they were working and being trained by God, but they became Apostles after they were sent to do the work that they were trained do. They were to start churches.

    The 12 Disciples Part II Apostle Michael The 12 Disciples by name 1. Andrew 2. Bartholomew (Nathanael) 3. James (son of Zebedee) 4. James (the lesser or younger) 5. John (the son of Thunder, the Revelation) 6. Judas 7. Thaddeus (Jude) 8. Matthew 9. Peter (Cephas, Rock, ...read more

  • Disciple Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 24, 2017
     | 6,868 views

    Meeting our children's greatest need

    As we’ve discussed for the last four weeks, raising G-Rated Kids in an X-Rated World is not easy. And perhaps, even in the church, we’ve made it even more difficult because of the expectations that we place on parents. Often, it seems like what I call the “Christian parenting industry” feeds these ...read more

  • What Or Who Are You Following

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 5, 2007
     | 6,715 views

    Priorities are important in life. We need to think critically about what our priorities should be and work to live them out.

    I want to start off tonight by asking you guys to get into pairs and discuss the following question. “What are the top five priorities in my life?” ***Take a few minutes to share responses with the large group*** This issue of what are our priorities is such an important question for all of us to ...read more

  • God And Children

    Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,751 views

    In contrast to the ambition to acquire the applause and approval of men, Jesus turns his disciples toward the powerless -- toward children -- as exemplars of Himself, His Father, and the ones his disciples should seek to serve.

    Psalm 54, Wisdom 1:16 - 2:22, James 3:16-4:6, Mark 9:30-37 Apostles, Christians, and Children Sometimes, the disciples of Jesus don’t come off very well in the gospels, and today’s Gospel lesson is one of those times. Jesus tells them again, as he is doing more and more often at this point in ...read more

  • Jumping As A Stranger Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,835 views

    Why does God call us to live differently than the world around us? It doesn’t seem fair!

    Way back in September, when we started Breakaway for the new school year we introduced our theme for the year as Jump! The whole idea was looking at the importance of jumping into a relationship with Christ. We picked this word for three main reasons. First, we said that jump communicates no ...read more

  • Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007
     | 3,077 views

    Second of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.

    4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” I know that I have told you this story not long ago, but since it happens to fit well with this morning’s topic of mourning, I am going to tell you again. For some of you, it might be the first time hearing this. I used to live in San ...read more

  • Nitty Gritty...meet Who I Was! #3 Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,471 views

    This sermon is based upon Mike Yaconelli’s book "Messy Spirituality and is designed to convince Seekers that God wants our Nitty and Gritty lives

    June 1 & 2, 2002 John 4:1-18 “Nitty Gritty …Meet Who I Was!” Prairie View A & M University, located in Bryn, Texas, was founded in 1876 as a technical school for blacks in the then segregated Texas education system. It is the second oldest institution of higher learning in the state of Texas. ...read more

  • Unfinished

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 9, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,960 views

    What are we building our lives toward?

    For several years, an unfinished building, which looked like it was to be a hotel, stood along Interstate 69 south of Fort Wayne, I believe at one of the Marion exits. I often wondered what happened to create this unfinished monument of someone’s hopes and dreams. Did they run out of money? Did ...read more

  • Andrew, The Friendly Apostle

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 15,677 views

    Though referred in the Bible in three or four occassions, the life of Andrew is an important lesson when it comes to personal evangelism.

    Nov. 27, 1999 A. Andrew’s First Meeting with Christ 1. He had been listening to John the Baptist 2. He was one of those who had gone out to hear the wilderness prophet 3. He heard John point to Jesus saying: “Behold the Lamb of God which takes away the sin of the world.” 4. Intrigued and ...read more

  • The Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Scott Cody on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,075 views

    A challenge for disciples to follow Jesus, even when his path leads away from our sense of security, responsibility and identiy.

    a. Lesson Intro i. Are you a follower or a leader? A young girl was applying to an Ivy League college with great anticipation. That is until she came to the question, “Are you a leader?” She agonized over the question for a while and finally told the truth. “No” she wrote, “I am not a leader.” ...read more

  • Headed To Jerusalem

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,851 views

    A sermon on discipleship from Luke 9.

    Sermon for 7/16/2006 Luke 9:51-62 Introduction: David Ogden (The New Reformation) tells the story of Oliver Wendell Holmes. "Holmes once boarded a train, but was unable to find the ticket. After watching Holmes fumble through his pocket in growing dismay, the conductor politely said, ’It’s all ...read more

  • Don't Throw Stones Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on May 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,098 views

    Although my sins are different than your sins, when it comes to sin, we all stand before God in the same place. So be careful when you throw stones.

    Introduction I. “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” at least according to one contemporary proverb. II. I discovered some rather interesting statistics concerning the state of America this past week. A. Let me begin with divorce 1. We often hear that the divorce rate in America is ...read more

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