Sermons on Disciple Training:

Unity: The Christ Model Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

Jesus models unity with the God the Father and requires it of his disciples (cp. John 17).

May our dependably steady and warmly personal God develop maturity in you so that you get along with each other as well as Jesus gets along with us all. Then we’ll be a choir—not our voices only, but our very lives singing in harmony in stunning anthem to the God and Father of our Master Jesus! ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

Avoiding The Millstone Necklace

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 5, 2012

Jesus talked about bad and good offenses to submerge His disciples into "kingdom thinking".

Introduction: Ill. Years ago a boy had a crush on a girl, Laura Mae. Everyone in that community planted gardens and protected them with scarecrows made as lifelike and original as possible. Riding the school bus one afternoon, they rounded the curve near Laura Mae’s house, and her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:42-50

Denomination: Baptist

3 Things I Don’t Want To Be; 1 Thing I Do Want To Be

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 20, 2011

I don’t want to be a backslider, a "castaway" or a reprobate, but I do what to be a disciple.

3 Things I Don’t Want to Be; 1 Thing I Do Want to Be Chuck Sligh March 3, 2002 Thanks to Bob Cook at Church at Grace Park, White House, TN for this sermon over 30 years ago when I was his assistant pastor. The skeleton outline was his; the meat of the message, including illustrations, is original ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31

Denomination: Baptist

Why Become A Contagious Christian Series

Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Nov 17, 2009

We are commanded to make disciples but why should you be involoved in this life changing task.

Becoming A Contagious Christian Why Become A Contagious Christian? I) People Matter To God Jesus demonstrates this truth through three stories. Luke 15:1-7 (NIV) 1 Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

First Things First

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 2, 2008

A New Year’s message on excuses and priorities and the preeminence of Christ--what it means to be a disciple.

“First Things First” ~Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Count the Cost Jesus encounters three volunteers who are eager to swear allegiance and follow Him, but who have certain conditions. They figured they were ready to follow Jesus, and they seem quite ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Congregational

Transformation

Contributed by John Gullick on May 22, 2015

A sermon that explores the ascension of Jesus in relation to the personal transformation it brings to the Disciples and ultimately to us.

Would you like to hear a poem about clouds? Very well then. Clouds Christina Rossetti, 1830 - 1894 White sheep, white sheep, On a blue hill, When the wind stops, You all stand still. When the wind blows, You walk away slow. White sheep, white sheep, Where do you go? It’s a poem about clouds ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"They Were Willing To Walk Away"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 23, 2015

The sermon shares what the disciples were to walk away from in order to follow Jesus.

“They were willing to walk away” Mark 1:14-20 1. Why did Jesus call these Disciples? Mark 1:14-20 • I think he called them because They were willing to walk away: • 17"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Methodist

Pride And Prejudice Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 17, 2017

Jesus teaches humility and tells of future hardships but yet the disciples argue who's the greatest!

Let us continue to worship our God by continuing to learn from the Gospel of Mark; please open your Bibles to Mark 10…. We noted last week nothing is impossible with God but one must humble themselves before God. Look at v1 of Mark 10, a crowd of people came to Jesus, so Jesus taught them. In v5, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Talking Tough

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 1, 2016

Let’s examine Luke 14:25-33 and the cost of being a disciple.

Intro If church size is more important than faithfulness to Jesus, then here are 5 ways to build a mega church. 1) Promise that obedience to Jesus will improve your worldly stature. 2) Promise that people will not have to carry their own cross, because Jesus did. 3) Tell them not to use their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of The Cross

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 25, 2018

Jesus speaks to His disciples (and us) describing what it means to follow the cross.

Weekend Message/Devotion February 25, 2018 Reading: Mark 8:31-38 The Way of the Cross In this reading, there is very little to view as confusing. We begin by listening to the Christ’s own words (verse 31) “And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:28-29, Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Putting Jesus First Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 10, 2018

A disciple of Jesus will have to put Jesus first, ahead of the most precious things in this life!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Does your life in Christ get frustrating at times? I mean you are trying to be what Jesus wants you to be, yet things keep happening, both good and bad that keeps you distracted. • Do you feel a little like Paul at times as he writes in Romans 7:18? • SLIDE #2 • Romans ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You See Him? Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 1, 2017

Jesus walks with two disciples and reveals himself to them in eating of bread and drinking of wine.

Luke 24:13-35 "Do You See Him?" INTRODUCTION We all have had events in our lives that have shaken our faiths like a level 8 earthquake. Our faith lives have been left in shambles. We have been overcome with doubts and confusion. Looking upon the pile of dust, brinks and broken trinkets, we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Relevance Of Christ Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 30, 2017

A Christmas truth on the Relevance of Christ in the lives of people who want to become a disciple of Jesus.

Relevance of Christ Many do not know the “Relevance of Christmas.” “Relevant,” means having to do with the case at hand. The Apostle Paul writes about the case at hand, Jesus Christ, “…being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made Himself ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Identity Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 27, 2013

The disciples both see and hear an affirmation of who Jesus truly is, and it changes their lives.

Luke 9:28-45 “True Identity” INTRODUCTION One of the most frustrating occurrences, for a parent, is when their child or children use selective listening. I’m sure that most of us have experienced this, and probably all of us have used the technique at some point in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Basic Principles Of The Little Commission

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 26, 2014

In the immediate context of this first mission of the disciples, Jesus laid out some basic principles.

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE LITTLE COMMISSION. Matthew 10:24-39. This is part of the Missionary Discourse of Jesus (Matthew 9:35-10:42) - the sending of the twelve disciples to seek out none other than ‘the lost sheep of the house of Israel’ (Matthew 10:6). Since the ‘Great Commission’ (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational