Sermons about Child Discipleship

Training For Discipleship Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 15, 2004

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Believe it or not, you don’t have to have it all together to serve Jesus Christ. In this week’s study of the Gospel of Mark we learn how Jesus trained His disciples through disappointment and death to bring the gospel.

Sports teams always like to play before a hometown crowd. Here in Portland they say that the “fan factor” can really help the Trailblazers win games. But when it comes to ministry, often playing to the home town crowd is a disappointing experience. Either because of past relationships or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-30

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 14, 2003

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The Text is the Gospel Reading for Common Lectionary, Year B, the theme is characteristics of a Disciple as seen in this text.

THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP—MARK 8:27-38 --by R. David Reynolds Billy Graham has said, “Salvation is free, but discipleship costs everything we have” [--Edythe Draper, Drapers Book of Quotations for the Christian World (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1992)]. In our text this morning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38, Mark 8:28-33, Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Deuteronomy 30:15

Denomination: Methodist

Servanthood In Discipleship Series

Contributed by Daniel Dennison on Jul 22, 2003

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This is the 6th sermon in a series of 8 on discipleship. This sermon describes the important roleof servanthood in discipleship.

31"When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His throne in heavenly glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33He will put the sheep on His right ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Methodist

Principles Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 29, 2003

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In this passage Jesus lays out the principles of discipleship, when He says, “If anyone would come after me" he must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me.

The Commands of Christ Sermon # 24 “Principles of Discipleship” Matthew 16:24 We live in a day of "casual Christianity." I heard someone recently say that the average church could drop one fourth of its members from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004

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The LORD Jesus points there is a tremendous cost to following Him

“The Cost of Discipleship” Luke 9:57-62 Discipleship Is Costly Because… A. One has to COUNT the COST before following the LORD Jesus Christ. (vv. 57-58) Matthew 8:19-20; John 13:37; Philippians 2:21; Luke 14:26-33; John 6:60-66; Psalm 84:3; Proverbs 24:27; Matthew 10:22; 20:22-23; Acts 21:13; 1 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship 101

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 2, 2004

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This sermon helps believers understand some of the basics of being a Christ-follower.

“DISCIPLESHIP 101” John 8:31 INTRO – Talk about disciples all the time. Know that Jesus called them from their ordinary lives to begin an extraordinary adventure with Him. Changed their lives forever as a result. He has done the same thing w/ us. Called us from our ordinary lives to follow ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31

Denomination: Baptist

Cost Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Tim Barrett on Jul 5, 2004

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Expository sermon which outlines the cost of discipleship in light of what Christ has done for us.

The cost of discipleship Illustration: John Wesley and the Moravians. - during the storm the Moravians had a peace and were singing to God - they were totally committed to God and therefore they knew their lives were in Gods hands - John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thrill Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004

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There is a true joy in being a follower of Jesus only if we are totally dedicated to Him in all aspects of life

“The Thrill of Discipleship” Introduction: Brother Dan Shafer sings a song that says, “When you walk with the Lord you won’t get bored”. I think Brother Dan is right. In the world today there are many misconceptions about Christianity and what it means to be a Christian. Most Americans claim to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithful Discipleship Series

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Sep 26, 2003

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Discipleship starts with a heart completely devoted to Jesus

Discipleship. What does it take to be a disciple of Jesus? A clean heart. A surrendered spirit. Fellowship with other believers? What does it take to be a disciple of Jesus? We really dumb down this calling to be a disciple. We could start a discipleship program and teach others to be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Call To Discipleship

Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Feb 2, 2007

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If we want to be Jesus’ disciples, we must accept his supreme authority as Lord over every part of our lives.

In today’s readings we have 2 examples of ordinary people coming face to face with the power of God. Firstly, we have Isaiah’s powerful and compelling vision of an encounter with God in the Temple, in which God’s might and majesty are powerfully displayed. Isaiah must have been completely ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Question Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 6, 2007

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We’re called to go and make disciples. So what does discipleship entail?

The Question of Discipleship Matthew 28:19 – 20; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 June 3, 2007 Matthew 28:19-20 “Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to do everything I have told you. I will be with you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Scott Cody on Jul 3, 2007

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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

Scripture: Luke 9:52-61

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Call To Discipleship

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 26, 2008

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A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, comparing the Gospels description of the call of the first disciples.

3rd Sunday after Epiphany, January 27, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, your Son called people in the midst of their daily routines to be his disciples and to spread the news of your love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Demands Of Discipleship

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Feb 17, 2008

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Are we just followers, or true disciples, of Jesus? There is a difference! If we are a true disciple, then we have rewards in heaven. If we are just followers, we may not. Let us learn about the demands of discipleship.

It is possible to be a follower of Jesus without being a disciple; to be a camp follower without being a soldier of the king; to be a hanger-on in some great work without pulling one’s weight. Someone was talking to a great scholar about a younger man. He said, “So and so tells me that he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Paul Zwarich on Jun 13, 2008

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No matter what happens in the course of our daily lives, we can be confident that today and tomorrow are in God’s gracious hands.

Lectionary 12 A Matthew 10:24-39 There is an old, old story that is told about a couple that were walking out of church one Sunday morning when the wife suddenly turned to her husband and said to him, “John, did you see the strange hat Mrs. O’Brien was wearing in Church today?” Without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Lutheran

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