Sermons on Child Discipleship:

Endure Hardness

Contributed by Ken Crow on Oct 5, 2010

Paul wanted Timothy to know the reality of the ministry.

Endure Hardness Pastor Ken Crow 2 Timothy 2 (King James Version) 2 Timothy 2 1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Denomination: Church Of God

"Close To The Source"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 6, 2010

A sermon about making the decision to be happy.

Luke 17:11-19 “Close to the Source” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN It happens a lot. Something occurs, or is about to happen and suddenly we become very religious. Perhaps a person finds a lump in their breast and, in fear and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Never Too Old To Learn, Never Too Young To Teach Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 22, 2016

Making Disciples by Teaching and Leading others. While the world may often be ageist in attitude, our God never writes people off for being too young or too old.

Never too old or too young Our theme this year is Dynamic Disciples and this morning our focus is on Making Disciples by Teaching and Leading others. Here is the question to begin: Have you noticed how the world often writes people off for being too old or too young? While the world may often be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Make Bread Without Any Dough Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013

Jesus fed a crowd of 5,000 men. In response, they tried to arrest Him and make him King.

Introduction Last week we heard Jesus’ claim of witnesses that He was God and equal to the Father, and sent by the Father. These witnesses includes the testimony of John the Baptist, the works which the Father sent Jesus to do, the internal witness of the Father Himself, and the Scripture. In His ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15, John 6:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living In Love: Fulfilling God's Commandments Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 21, 2024

In our journey of faith, we are called to live in love, fulfilling the commandments of God. In Romans 13:9-10, Paul discusses the importance of love in relation to God's commandments.

Living in Love: Fulfilling God's Commandments Introduction: In our journey of faith, we are called to live in love, fulfilling the commandments of God. Today, we will explore Romans 13:9-10, where Paul discusses the importance of love in relation to God's commandments. Let us dive into ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:9-10, Matthew 22:37-40, Galatians 5:14, 1 John 4:7-8, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Ephesians 4:2-3, Colossians 3:14, 1 Peter 4:8, John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:11-12, Matthew 5:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Uncomfortable Truth PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025

True discipleship means trusting and following Jesus even when his words challenge us, because only he offers the life our hearts truly need.

Friends, I’m so glad you’re here. Some of us arrive with hearts humming like a highway—noise and nagging worries at every mile marker. Others walk in weary, wanting a word that steadies the soul and stills the storm inside. Jesus meets us here. He speaks not to impress but to impart life. He ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Topics: Hard Truths, Difficult Teachings

A Sermon For Proper 23, October 11, 2009

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 10, 2009

A camel can go through the needle’s eye

19th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 23] October 11, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we come to worship in order that we might be near to you and learn from you how we might live our lives as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Lutheran

"Falling In Love Is The Easy Part"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 10, 2008

A sermon on staying in love with God.

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 “Falling in Love is the Easy Part” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Being a Christian is ‘messy business.’ Being a Christian may mean eating with our enemy. It may mean we have to hang out with everyone who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

“make The Commitment” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 21, 2013

If our lives are going to count for Christ, we need to make the daily commitment to live for Him as opposed to living for ourselves.

We are thinking about how we, as believers, can “Get In The Game” for God and live lives that count for Christ. We said we can know we’ve “Got Game” if we: Go for the gold; Aim for excellence; Make the commitment; & Expect God to work. In “going for the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Success? Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010

How can I be a success for God, others, and myself?

“WHAT IS SUCCESS?” 1st in Series: Searching For Success Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, January 10, 2010 AM INTRODUCTION: What determines one's success in life? Rudyard Kipling once wrote: “Treat human success for what it is. Fleeting and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Christian Faith

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Mar 17, 2019

"I am... (fill in the blank)." What does it mean to be a Christian? More than church membership or checking a box. Christian faith is living, active and demonstrating.

Fill in the blank: I am . How would you complete that statement? I am…tired. I am…awesome. I am…excited. I am…a husband. I am…a parent. I am…a friend. You could probably complete that sentence in about a million different ways. But if you are going to make one of those claims, you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-49

Denomination: Lutheran

Walk This Way

Contributed by Robert Dovenmuehle on Feb 27, 2013

How do we become the Christian that Christ wants us to be? Paul exhorts the church at Philippi to follow his example. And we today can walk in Paul's footsteps as we learn from his writings. But we can also learn from those around us who are exemplary mod

Walk This Way – A Sermon on Philippians 3:17 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ in unity with the Holy Spirit. When we’re born, we don’t know how to do anything. We can’t walk or talk or even chew gum. As an infant, the only ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

More Than Can Be Measured By The Clock

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Oct 26, 2001

Funeral Service for a 4 year old child, who was buried in a Natural Burial Site, after a long battle with an agressive cancer.

When a child dies, we are inclined to say “What a pity he was taken before he was ripe and able to bear fruit”. We speak of promise rather than actual achievement. This would be quite unfair to XXXXXX. We don’t speak in the same way of a new blade of wheat: we appreciate it for what it is – a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Why Is This Sacrament Different?

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 7, 2007

This sermon was prepared for World Communion Sunday in 2007. The title reflects the Four Questions asked by the youngest child during a Passover Haggadah.

Why Is this Sacrament Different? --Luke 22:14-23 We all know that our sacrament of Holy Communion derived from the Last Passover observance Jesus conducted with His disciples on the night He was betrayed. Oftentimes I have observed an authentic, Messianic Passover on Maundy Thursday evening in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-23

Denomination: Methodist

Set Apart...for Life

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 25, 2004

The developing unborn child is the expression of God’s greatest creation. Because we are formed in the image of God, human life is sacred.

"Set Apart--for Life"...Sanctity of Human Life Sunday -Text: Psalm 139 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts While serving as a hospital chaplain, I read President Reagan’s book Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation. He begins by observing: "We live at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-16

Denomination: Congregational