Sermons on desire of disciples:

Changing Our Desires Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 26, 2023

Changing Our Desires Series: Jesus ...Changes Everything (Colossians) Brad Bailey – May 21, 2023

Changing Our Desires Series: Jesus ...Changes Everything (Colossians) Brad Bailey – May 21, 2023 Intro Let me begin asking each of us to consider this: Do you want to be a good person? And if so… why and how? (How do you know what good is…and how can you actually change?) (Does good exist?) This ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8-10, Colossians 3:1-11, Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Desire Than Gold Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 15, 2022

The word of God is more desirable than Gold, Sweeter than Honey, and more profitable than any rewards. It is perfect, holy, righteous, and good. The word of God was inspired by the holy spirit and spoken to us for our enlightenment.

Desired than Gold, Honey - Psalm 19:10-11 Greetings: “The Lord is good and his love endures forever.” The story is told by a college professor who visited the Fiji Islands. He critically remarked to an elderly chief, "You're a great leader, but it's a pity you've been taken in by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:10-11

Denomination: Methodist

Worship God Desires

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 27, 2022

We are all created in the image of God. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? It means every mortal that has ever been created by God has god-like attributes that can be found in their life.

We all like some things. (1) WE ALL LIKE TO BE APPRECIATED We all like to be appreciated for WHO WE ARE and WHAT WE HAVE DONE! Illus: Thinking about being APPRECIATED FOR WHAT WE HAVE DONE, did you hear about the artist that asked the gallery owner if there had been any interest in his paintings ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Worship God Desires

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 26, 2022

We are all created in the image of God. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

It means every mortal that has ever been created by God has god-like attributes that can be found in their life. We all like some things. (1) WE ALL LIKE TO BE APPRECIATED We all like to be appreciated for WHO WE ARE and WHAT WE HAVE DONE! Illus: Thinking about being APPRECIATED FOR WHAT WE HAVE ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Desire To Do Good

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 10, 2022

We are called by Jesus to offer cups of cold water to the widows, poor and fatherless of this world but how is a believer to balance this command with also being good stewards of God's resources? For instance are we called to give to the takers of this world and if so in what manner?

The Desire to do Good 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “It is a loss, perhaps, to give to a man who wastes, but it will be a greater loss not to give at all!” Charles Spurgeon Jesus told believers that “from the one who has been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Desires Of Every Heart Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 11, 2025

Everyone has a desire. What is yours? I hope your desire fits with God's desire.

At this particular season much preparation is being made to make people happy during Christmas. Buying gifts to give away to satisfy desires of many hearts. Planning trips for family reunions to satisfy the desires of others. In this verse of scripture there are some things every human heart ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Renew My Desire SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 28, 2023

Seeing the importance in serving God

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As the sun rises and graces us with its warmth and light, we too rise to gather in this sacred space, united by our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We come together, not just as individuals, but as a community, a family, bound ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17

Topics: True Meaning Of Serving God

What God Desires PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 9, 2023

Explores God's desire for justice and righteousness over rituals, and how we can live out these values in our daily lives.

Hey there, folks. I'm glad you could join us today. We're going to spend some time in the book of Amos today. Yeah, that's right, Amos. It's a little book tucked away in the Old Testament, but it's got a big message for us. Before we get into it, let's read the passage together. Amos 5:23-24 says, ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:23-24

Topics: God's Desire

What Is A Disciple? Series

Contributed by Rodney Owens on Nov 20, 2003

This sermon defines what Jesus expected of His disciples; therefore, He expects of all believers.

The Discipleship of All Believers – What is a Disciple? (Week One of Series) 11/02/2003 Mark 1:16-18 Introduction: Have you ever wondered what was different about the disciples? What was expected of them by Jesus as He called them to follow Him? ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

A True Disciple

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 26, 2008

What does it take to be a "true disciple" of our Lord?

A True Disciple Luke 9:23 * Were I to ask this group of people, “Who wants to be a disciple of Christ?” Most everyone would raise their hands and honestly, would do so without giving any thought to what being a disciple really means. One of the classic books on discipleship was written by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Baptist

Disciples At The Crossroad Series

Contributed by Brent Zastrow on Mar 13, 2008

What is involved in choosing to follow Christ

Disciples at the Crossroad – Ma. 5:1-12 Are most people happy? Dennis Wholey, author of Are You Happy? reports that according to expert opinion, perhaps only 20 percent of Americans are happy. One morning a deacon was asked to go to the airport and meet the preacher who was coming to his church to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrected Disciples Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 14, 2014

A sermon adressing the fact that you can be restored.

Resurrection Series: “Redeemed” Resurrected Disciples Mark 16:7 A few years ago, an angry man rushed through the Rijks Museum in Amsterdam until he reached Rembrandt's famous painting "Nightwatch." Then he took out a knife and slashed it repeatedly before he could be stopped. A short ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:7, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Be A Disciple

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 8, 2001

We learn to be a disciple when we make a commitment to learn, to grow and to be in relationship.

As we have thought together about what it means to be the church, we have considered what it means to worship, what it means to have a relationship with God, and what it means for us to be in relationship with each other. This morning we consider what it means to truly be a disciple of Christ. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Call For Disciples

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

what does it mean to serve God

The Call for Disciples Matthew 9 7/27/97 Intro: We saw last week the costs we need to pay in order to be Christ’s disciples. this week, as we look at chapter 9, we will see the attitudes we need to have in serving Christ. We see several miracles of Christ mentioned in this chapter. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defective Disciples Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 18, 2021

Practically every one of the Apostles, including Paul, is pictured as being wrong in an argument at some point. The 3 best known are specifically mentioned as being out of God's will in their attitudes toward others.

It is not without good reason that many people say they never argue about politics or religion. The ignorance and intolerance of men in relation to these subjects is such that they almost always lead to contention and anger rather than helpfulness and understanding. The average person, who does ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:46-50