Sermons on Costly Discipleship:

The Purpose Of The Church- Discipleship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 25, 2003

The church is not to stop once we get a person in the door and on the church roll. Our work just begins at that point

INTRODUCTION • Talk about the goal of a baseball team. Get people across home plate. Don’t push the details of the analogy. • Does a team cheer and quit when it gets a person to 1st base or 3rd base? They will cheer because they expect to bring that person around the bases to score. • At the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Discipleship; Beyond Pretending

Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004

Understanding discipleship as the God initiated, God accomplished process of turning us into what He intended - human beings bearing the image of the God who created us.

Every year the movie industry comes together for a massive celebration and awards ceremony. All of Hollywood looks forward to the night early in the year where they can come together and honor one another for the work that had been done during the previous year. It’s a really a fascinating ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, Romans 8:29

Denomination: Free Methodist

Importance Of Submission In Discipleship Series

Contributed by Daniel Dennison on Jun 25, 2003

This is the 2nd sermon in a series of 8 on the biblical qualities of a disciple

Submission, 6-10-03 For those of you who were not here last week, we began a study on discipleship. We briefly talked about what it means to be a disciple and how we are called to not only be disciples but to make disciples. I encouraged everyone, including myself, to be in prayer about how we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:2-13, Mark 8:34

Denomination: Methodist

Importance Of Piety In Discipleship Series

Contributed by Daniel Dennison on Jun 25, 2003

This is the 3rd sermon in a series of 8 on the biblical characteristics of a disciple.

Discipleship Series, Sermon #3, purity, 6-17-03 Last week we continued our discipleship study by looking at the principal of submission. We learned the importance of submitting to God and surrendering all areas of our life to him. That was the first principal we looked at, because as we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-23, Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Methodist

Cup Or Baptism Of Discipleship!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 15, 2011

In this sermon outline we point out the suffering of Jesus in accepting the PERFECT WILL OF THE FATHER. In this, we also can see what it takes to be a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ. All disciples are believers but not all believers are disciples. Th

Cup or Baptism of Discipleship! (Mat 20:20 KJV) Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. (Mat 20:21 KJV) And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

"Real-Life Discipleship” Series

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Feb 13, 2011

A sermon on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 with reference to Real-Life Discipleship by Jim Putnam. Putnam has developed a spiritual growth wheel diagram that he explains in his book and which is used in this sermon to explain growth to spiritual maturity.

The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. St. Andrew’s Church February 13, 2011 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 “Real-Life Discipleship” New faces are popping up weekly at children’s play groups and on neighborhood park benches, although not in the weather we’re having today! These new faces carefully watch the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Discipleship Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 26, 2011

This series focuses on becoming a true disciple. Part one focuses on our need to understand the costs involved in becoming a disciple.

Discipleship Part 1: Pupil and Followers Scriptures: Matthew 18:3; Luke 14:25-33 Introduction: This morning I will start a series I’ve titled “Discipleship.” In our adult bible study class, we have been discussing our simple church process. A large part of our discussions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipleship Ii: Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 11, 2010

Many levels of faithfulness are important parts of true discipleship.

Discipleship II: Faithfulness Pastor Eric J. Hanson August 15, 2010 As we consider what it is to be a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, we must touch on the matter of being faithful in following Him, being faithful in following through on His call on your life, being faithful in walking away ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cost And Benefits Of Discipleship

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Aug 25, 2010

A disciple is not simply one who merely changes moral behavior in regards to the teachings of Jesus Christ, but in response to God’s work in him or her seeks a fundamental shift toward the ethics of Jesus Christ in every way.

Sept 5, 2010 The Cost and Benefits of Discipleship Grace mercy and peace from God the father and Christ Jesus our Lord. The text for this sermon is Luke 14:25-27, 33 Let’s read it again. The Cost of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Casual Discipleship.... Not An Option

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 24, 2010

We are called to be students, apprentices, disciples....it involves worship, obedience, faith, sharing and imitating Jesus. The sermon includes quotes from Rick Warren The Purpose Driven Life, Dallas Willard, Divine Conspiracy & Rev. John Stott The Conte

In Jesus Holy Name June 27, 2010 Text: Luke 9:57-58 Redeemer “Casual Discipleship…. Not an Option” Today’s message is not about “the way to heaven”. The text before is about our “walk with Jesus”. Christian discipleship. What is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Lutheran

Dynamics Of Effective Discipleship Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

The positive impact we have on others is directly related to how effective we are in being and making disciples.

Dynamics of Effective Discipleship Acts 20:1-12 Intro: What is discipleship? Some of the last words Jesus spoke to His followers was for them to make disciples. What did that mean for them and what does it mean for us? It helps us to review how Jesus made disciples. -Rob Bell speaks on the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Demands For Dedicated Discipleship

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 19, 2010

Being a dedicated disciple of Christ should not be taken lightly. The life of a disciple demands that one's relationship with Christ be without rival, without refusal, and without retreat.

Demands For Dedicated Discipleship Text: Luke 9:23; 14:27 & 33 Intro: Quite often, when people think about Christ’s twelve disciples, they do so from sort of a romantic, idealistic frame of mind. They think about how wonderful it must have been to walk and talk with Jesus—to hear ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:27-33

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship - Character Traints Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 12, 2011

This message focues on the character trait of obedience.

Discipleship Part 3: Character Traits Scriptures: 1 Samuel 15:22; 2 Corinthians 10:3-6; Introduction: This morning we will begin our exploration of character traits of a good disciple. A character trait is defined as that behavior that is typical of an individual or group. These behaviors ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipleship Is A Community Project Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 16, 2014

The Word is Your Life, part 5 Discipleship is a Community Project Colossians 3:15-17 1. The Word is to be Central in Our Community 2. The Word is to be Central in Our Relationships

The Word is Your Life, part 5 Discipleship is a Community Project Colossians 3:15-17 David Taylor October 5, 2014 We are in the last week of our fall series, “The Word is Your Life,” to help you see and feel the necessity of making the word central in your life. We started by looking ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Discipleship Questions

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 2, 2014

Following Peter's confession that Jesus is the Messiah, the Lord gives sobering instructions on the challenges of discipleship.

Three Questions For Disciples Matthew 16:21-26 Introduction 1. We have just heard Peter make the greatest confession: Jesus is the Messiah. This has been the aim of Jesus all along. Now He entrusts to them the reality. 2. Matthew 16:21-26. This text asks some questions of us in regards to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ