Sermons on Disciples Of Jesus: showing 586-600 of 195,685

What Cost You To Be Christ's Disciple? Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Sep 29, 2007

Jesus Christ makes some radical demands on His followers. He put some tough standard to be one of His disciples. Jesus Christ doesn’t want to lower His standard.

What Cost you to be Christ’s Disciple? Luke 9:57-62 August 26, 2007 Sermon series: Following Christ Introduction In our first sermon in our series, Following Christ, we have learned of what does it means to live for Christ. We have been told that to live for Christ is to Place Christ above all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian: What Kind Of Disciple Are You? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 6, 2022

How can we be better disciples? 1. Avoid distractions (vs. 17-21, 23). 2. Accept the difficulties of following Jesus (vs. 22-23). 3. Avoid pointless disputes (vs. 24). 4. Live with Christlike devotion (vs. 25-28).

Christian: What Kind of Disciple Are You? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 20:17-28 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 6, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 20:17. In this verse of Scripture, Jesus has started His trip to Jerusalem to die on the cross for our sins. And by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-28

Denomination: Baptist

John Son Of Zebedee:- Thundering Character Gives Way To Loving Disciple. Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 16, 2005

When John begins his journey as a disciple he has a thunderous character which is very intolerant. Yet, because Jesus sees all disciples as “a work in progress” we can have the hope and assurance that we also can be disciples for Jesus.

Message Luke 9:51-56 John son of Zebedee:- thundering character gives way to loving disciple. I don’t want to sound disrespectful to Jesus but, as we have systematically considered the disciples, we have found ourselves in a position where we have to wonder about the choice of disciples which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Baptist

Making Disciples - The Great Commission Is A Command Not A Suggestion! Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 12, 2016

We are commanded to share the Gospel with everyone because their eternal destiny depends on them hearing the message of salvation in Jesus.

Our theme this year is Dynamic Disciples. We have been thinking about what it really means for us to be a disciples of Jesus. This morning our focus is on the Making Disciples. So the question to begin is: How can we Make Disciples? How can we encourage others to discover Jesus for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Disciples Go The Second Mile

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 30, 2019

This message looks at what is behind Jesus' command for us to go the second mile. It's in the second mile that Jesus is most often glorified.

Disciples Go The Second Mile Genesis 24:1-9 Matthew 5:38-48 Text Genesis 24:9-20 How many of us are “it must be fair” kind of people? We are not going to do anything unless its fair or we are treated fairly. We show up to do something for God and then get angry because not enough showed up so we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-20, Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What A Bff We Have In Jesus!

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 24, 2018

Jesus makes us all feel like the disciple whome he loves. We must be careful to handle that privilege in a proper manner.

1. Do you know someone who has a special ability to make you feel like you are their BFF when you are with them? a. Their goal in dealing with people is to be an encourager to them – a Barnabas or" BAT-nabas" (Daughter of Encoragement) b. As a result they have a network of friends who feel close to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Are You Known? Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 23, 2007

How are you known at work, in your neighborhood? Jesus has this question in mind when he is speaks to his disciples on love. You are known by your love.

I took two bicycle camp holidays to Majorca along with six of my friends. Each of them were two weeks long. Each group had about 150 people total on the trip. Once we reached the Island we divided into five groups by our riding ability. So we spent the early morning up until lunch riding with about ...read more

Scripture: John 13:35

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Is Out

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 12, 2014

A perspective on Luke 24: 36b-48. Yes! Jesus is alive. He is out. Jesus continues to invite everyone to “Touch and see,” to be reassured that his presence is real and that his intentions for forgiveness are real.

Luke 24: 36b-48 The Man Is Out A man was released from prison recently after serving his term. After many years in jail he still maintains his innocence. What a horrible thought to suffer lies and false accusations from people that one knows, and then spending many years in jail when one is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Lutheran

Breakfast With The Savior Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 13, 2016

Jesus makes a surprise visit after His Resurrection to several of His Disciples before breakfast after they had a night without catching any fish. The visit causes us to remember many things which Jesus did and said during his Ministry.

8 14 16 “Breakfast with the Savior” John 21:1-14 Jesus used “fishing” as an example of His KINGDOM Power to save and provide from the beginning of His ministry. Do you know what the “Ichthus” is? It is the Greek Word for “fish” but became the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiven And Brought Into The Light - A Halloween Message Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 27, 2015

We have been commanded to lead people out of darkness into God’s wonderful light. To proclaim the truth that Jesus is the light of the world. If we dress up as witches, demons, etc we are embracing darkness not living as “children of light"

Forgiven and brought from darkness to light The Bible teaches that we are forgiven when we repent and turn from our sins and become disciples of Jesus. When we trust in Jesus, and Jesus alone, we are set free from the punishment our sins deserve because of what Jesus did at Calvary. He died that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transforming Power Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2022

As disciples of Jesus, we can try to live holy lives relying on our own strength, or we can allow the Holy Spirit to work in us and through us to change and transform us.

Transforming Power "Let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 3:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living As A Disciple - A Good Deal?

Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 6, 2010

This is where the rubber hits the road - Luke 14:25-33

This is where the rubber hits the road, really. Jesus is on the way to Jerusalem, and people are flocking around him. There is great enthusiasm, excitement, and lots of anticipation about the changes that Jesus might bring to their world. Jesus is about to burst their bubble. Luke’s Gospel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: *other

When Thomas Spoke Up For Jesus

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 5, 2020

Thomas is mostly known for his doubts. Here he shows his determination to follow Jesus.

When Thomas Spoke Up for Jesus Introduction: When we think of the men Jesus called to be His disciples, we can forget, sometimes, that they were human beings just like us. Each one of them had the incredible opportunity to follow Jesus Christ, the Son of God, on His mission while He walked this ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"The Disciple's Heritage: Multiplication" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

Beyond becoming like Christ, what should be the disciple’s objective?

In the Great Commission, Jesus made it clear that every one of His disciples is called to reproduce himself. "Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to do everything I have told you. I will be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

"The Disciple's Honor: Rewards Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

What awaits the faithful disciple when they meet the Lord in eternity?

There is an old saying, "Just one life, will soon be passed; and only what’s done for Christ will last." This is our emphasis today, as we think together about the inevitability of life coming to an end. One day, every Christian here will find their life has come to an end. Also one day, every ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist