Sermons on Disciple Training:

Why Jesus Concentrated On Only Twelve Disciples

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006

Jesus concentrated on teaching, training and developing twelve disciples into church leaders. By putting quality ahead of quantity, the Lord set a pattern for how godly leaders are to develop. There can be no short cuts to developing leaders for the churc

Why Jesus Concentrated on Only Twelve Disciples by Paul Fritz Mark 3:14-3:14 In a world where bigger is usually assorted with better, it seems that Jesus might be considered a failure by today’s standards. After all, the Lord spent most of His time with only twelve disciples, one of whom ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A True Disciple

Contributed by James Groce on May 8, 2002

How does one become a disciple of Jesus Christ?

How does one become a disciple of Jesus Christ? A common response from many who claim to be Christians is that "all you have to do is believe." The Bible clearly teaches that faith is essential to be pleasing to God (Hebrews 11:6), but it never says "all you have to do is believe." There are many ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Marks Of A Disciple

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 17, 2001

5 things we can find in the text that reveals the distinguishing marks of a disciple of Christ.

THE MARKS OF A DISCIPLE By Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC June 17, 2001 Text: John 15:16-25 The marks of a disciple are seen in one whose lives are… 1. Called by J_____________________. (Jesus) During Jesus’ earthly days, a disciple would choose his own master and from his own volition chooses ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Beloved Disciple

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000

During the last month I have been watching the NBA playoffs on the TV.

During the last month I have been watching the NBA playoffs on the TV. The team that I have been cheering for has been the San Antonio Spurs. David Robinson is my favorite player because he’s good and because he’s a committed follower of Jesus Christ. One of the things that I have noticed about the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

Making Disciples

Contributed by Moses Radford on Oct 18, 2000

Outline or Comments: 1.

Outline or Comments: 1.You must hear of Jesus 2.You must believe and follow Jesus 3.You must be willing to abide with Jesus 4.You must be willing to bring others to Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

A Disciples Perspective

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 27, 2000

A First-Person Narrative (Judas) emphasizing the need to serve, instead of being served.

This has been the longest night of my life! Let me tell you all about it, but before I do, I need to start from the beginning. Really, it all started when Jesus called me about 3 years ago. I must admit, I was quite honored to be called by Jesus. I didn't really understand what he was all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Disappointing Disciples Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 6, 2001

Jesus had to deal with disappointing disciples. So do we. How do we deal with them? By applying the new Law of Love.

John 13 begins with the wonderful statement: ’Having loved his own who were in the world, [Jesus] now showed them the full extent of his love.’ It’s a picture of an intimate relationship with his disciples, like that of a loving parent who will do anything for their children. Yet even as he’s ...read more

Scripture: John 13:18-38

Denomination: Anglican

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 Light Of A Disciple

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 14, 2001

When we follow Jesus we are called to share His light witha dark world

The Light of a Disciple Matthew 5:14-16 October 14, 2001 Introduction Some of you may or may not have noticed that our church recently placed a light on the post of the new parking lot. We have rented it from the power company for a few dollars a month and the result has been well worth the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Church Of God

A Disciples Downfall

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001

The outline is origional the illustrations are assorted from internet browsing.

A Disciples Downfall Mark 9:25-35 Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ September 22, 2001 One day God was looking over creation and He decided that He wasn’t really happy with the way things turned out. So He called the 3 most powerful men on earth, George Bush, Vladamir Putin and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Disciples

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Nov 9, 2001

Jesus commanded His disciples in Matthew 28:19-20 to "make disciples." This command is also for every believer today. How are you at fulfilling this command? Join Pastor Steve as he examines the process of discipleship.

INTRODUCTION Our subject today is “I need someone to show me.” What a fitting passage in continuing with our theme is the one found in Matthew 28:19-20. In this passage Jesus teaches His disciples what is at the heart of evangelism. He has already been teaching them how to catch men with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Deceptive Disciple Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Nov 3, 2002

An examination of the betrayal of Judas and the tragic fact that EVERY person will have a testimony...either for Christ or Satan.

CrossPoints – Part Nine “The Deceptive Disciple” John 18:1-7 • Page 766 • Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2002) “When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was an olive grove, and he and his disciples went into it. [2] Now Judas, who ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Making Disciples

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jan 29, 2004

To stress the importance of making disciples of others and building up others

Making Disciples Matthew 28:19-20 Primary Purpose: To consider what Jesus meant when He called us to make disciples Today we are talking about what it means to make disciples. This Scripture is also called the “Great Commission” because it tells us what we are to be about as a church. Many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature Of A Disciple Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2006

Jesus has called us to be the light of the world, and as such, we are to shine brightly for all to see.

The Nature of a Disciple: Light Text: Matt. 5:14-16 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 5:14-16 2. Illustration: Making decisions in the dark can lead to some regrettable consequences. Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Methodist

Are You A Disciple?

Contributed by Doug Morrell on Aug 17, 2005

Our churches are not making disciples. But that’s not the real problem. The real problem is - we think we are...

Patrick Morley writes, “What is the greatest problem facing men today? It is the same problem that faces the church and men’s ministries. As a whole, the church is not making disciples. We have a great problem in the church today. An executive in a major denomination said one day, "Our churches are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational