Sermons on Communal Discipleship:

Jesus Is Willing – Ru? Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 8, 2021

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

“Jesus is Willing – RU?” Luke 5:12-26 A sermon for 3/21/21 Pastor John Bright - Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 5 “12 And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-26, John 5:18-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Purpose And Power Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 30, 2021

Lukes gives a snapshot into the purpose and power of Jesus and the gospel

Introduction Whenever we gather together on Sunday as a church, it is to worship our God and Lord Jesus Christ.  The Church is known as the Bride of Christ.  It is our solemn duty, it is our great privilege, it is the very least we can do to exalt and praise the One worthy of all power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-19

Denomination: Brethren

Disciples Love The Church Together Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 20, 2021

I love the church. Because I’m imperfect and I’m a part of the church, the church as we see it is imperfect. But I still love the church.

ACTS OF DISCIPLESHIP DISCIPLES LOVE THE CHURCH TOGETHER Acts 20:18-38 Introduction I love the church. Because I’m imperfect and I’m a part of the church, the church as we see it is imperfect. But I still love the church. Karl Vater : four main reasons why we should love the church -Jesus Loves ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:18-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Are We To Teach Our Children To Obey God?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Sep 27, 2023

To enable every age to learn how to obey God and to set their expectations in him, God directed that his laws and acts be instructed to children and that they ought to be passed from age to age.

Monotheism is the faith in only one God. It was an unmistakable component of the Hebrew religion. Numerous old religions trusted in a large number of divine beings. However, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is the God of the entire earth, the only genuine God. This was a significant knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

3 Freedoms God Provides

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 9, 2023

Continuing in series from Romans. It is an encouraging message on freedoms Christians now enjoy.

Please turn to the book of Romans. Romans chapter 8. Romans chapter 8 and beginning in verse 1. I will join you there in a minute. When we turn to Matthew, we find it is called, The Gospel of Matthew, or in some translations, the Gospel according to Matthew. Mark is called the Gospel of Mark or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

For Me To Live Is

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 17, 2023

Are we really WWJD people or WWID?

Philippians 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Just as Christ had no will of His own, but lived to fulfill the will of the Father we are to have no will or life of our own but to fulfill the will of Christ since we have His mind. Having His mind we should have His ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline For An Unknown Sermon

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 2, 2023

This outline, actually simply a list of Scripture passages, was handwritten on a slip of paper I found in a Bible purchased in a secondhand shop. The writer, speaker, theme, and conclusion are all unknown; only the date, 2/16/2013.

These references are from a slip of paper I found in a Bible purchased from a secondhand shop several months ago. The identity of the author or writer and any text of the message is unknown, as this slip had only the date (2/16/2013) and the following references. I have provided the text from the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Casual Christians Will Become Casualties

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 25, 2023

Barna research contrasted captive & casual believers, which we can see in Abraham & Lot. We'll see how their faith, or lack of it, guided their choices, and see the outcome of their choices.

CASUAL CHRISTIANS WILL BECOME CASUALTIES Gen. 13:1-18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BAD-MOUTHING TO THE WRONG PERSON. An elderly woman came into church. An usher asked her where she’d like to sit. She said, “I’d like to sit down front.” The usher said, “No, you don’t want to sit down there; our pastor is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Privilege Or Service?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 8, 2022

Do we make demands of Jesus to do what we want or follow the path Jesus sets for us?

I want to set the stage before we examine the scripture: Jesus had been traveling, preaching, and teaching for three years with these twelve disciples. Everything he had done was in preparation for them continuing his ministry – and time and time again, it was evident that they were “not getting” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:25-35, Matthew 20:26

Denomination: Episcopal

Followers Of Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 18, 2022

It's nice to stand on the fringes of what Jesus is doing and watch good things. But remember that he just might call you to jump in to some form of service.

For the last several weeks we’ve followed the course of just 24 hours in Jesus’ life. It was an amazing time. It started on the Sabbath day. He preached in the synagogue at Capernaum, cast a demon out of a heckler there, went home to Peter’s house and healed Peter’s mother-in-law in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Follow Me (1 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 25, 2022

Paul loved the Philippian people, and he was greatly concerned about them. He told them, "Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample."

WHY DID PAUL TELL THEM TO FOLLOW HIM? If anyone had examined the life of the apostle Paul, they would have discovered that he was following the Lord Jesus. Paul was giving them a PHYSICAL EXAMPLE or MODEL of what it is to follow Jesus. Someone very wisely said, "Don't follow any leader ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"identity"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 2, 2022

A sermon for the first Sunday in Lent.

“Identity” Luke 4:1-13 A four-year old asked his mother: “Hey mom, what do you know about the devil?” Quite startled by this question she replied: “What YOU know about the devil?” “Well,” he began, “the devil talked to Jesus and the devil was mean.” Then, leaning closer to her and dropping ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

What Do We Stand For?

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Jul 8, 2021

Focussing on the actions of Herod, we see that no one stood up to tell him he was doing wrong, and how well this speaks to us now when we stay silent, when we should really be speaking up.

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. “Oh what a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive.” A saying often mistakenly attributed to Shakespeare, but in fact was first published by Sir Walter Scott in the poem, “Marmion” in 1808. A phrase which speaks of betrayal, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Anglican

Your Transfiguration For Jesus

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 13, 2021

Transfiguration represents a change. Therefore, what changes did you make in your life when you became a disciple. Or what changes do you still need to make?

Your Transfiguration for Jesus Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 9:1-13 Mark 9:1 And Jesus was saying to them, "Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power." Mark 9:2 Six ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Prayer Agenda (Pt 1) Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Mar 14, 2022

When we understand God’s agenda for prayer our prayer life will be enriched.

In our recent Discipleship Survey it was exciting to see that a majority of us here at BBC pray at least once per week. Some of you are pretty spiritual - over 40% pray at least 4 days a week! But looking at this chart it also appears that a bunch of people still struggle with prayer. A quarter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10

Denomination: Baptist