Sermons on Disciples Of Jesus:

"There Are No Victories At Bargain Prices"

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 17, 2002

A sermon that speaks to our need to make the most of the time we have. A challenge to not let opportunities to slip by us.

“There are no victories at bargain prices.” Pastor Glenn Newton 12-26-99 Text: Acts 24:24-27 The title of my message this morning is a quote from Dwight D. Eisenhower, “There are no victories at bargain prices.” This morning this message is for me as much as it is for anyone here, Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-27, Colossians 4:5

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Defeat Indecision Series

Contributed by W F on Aug 22, 2006

How to defeat the giant of indecision.

Key verse: Elijah went before the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." But the people said nothing (1 Kings 18:21). INTRODUCTION Choice plays a big part in our lives. For instance, we can get anything we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-40

Denomination: *other

Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 6, 2006

Difficult times (horrible days) are often God’s way of making you what He longs for you to be. Don’t pull the plug before the work is done.

Difficult times (horrible days) are often God’s way of making you what He longs for you to be. Don’t pull the plug before the work is done. In her children’s book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Judith Viorst captures one young man’s really bad day. Alexander starts ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Help In Times Of Crisis Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 8, 2006

We can let our crisis handle us or we can let God handle our crisis.

God’s Help in Times of Crisis Text: Gen. 32:1-21 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 32:1-21 2. Illustration: A “lame duck” President met with his successor in the Oval Office. Near the end of the orientation, he presented the incoming leader three numbered envelopes, with specific instructions to open ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Marching To A Different Drumbeat

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Sep 16, 2006

Are you ready for the coming conflict? As Christians, we face spiritual struggles and battles...

Marching to a Different Drumbeat Text: Joshua 1:1-3 Introduction: Are you ready for the coming conflict? As Christians, we face spiritual struggles and battles on a daily basis. That is why Paul was so emphatic in the words he used in Ephesians 6:10-13. He said: "Finally, be strengthened by the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Mountains God Calls Us To Climb

Contributed by Steve Kempton on Sep 22, 2006

Mountains in the Bible that God calls all leaders to climb. Clarity comes when you reach the summit

Mountains God calls us to Climb. I do believe that there is great benefit in being both real and completely honest about the reality of Pastoral life and all it’s expectations and challenges. All of the events of the last 10 years of ministry, both good and bad, has aided both my own personal ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-4, Genesis 8:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grateful For The Past And Confident About The Future

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 1, 2006

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT BEING GRATEFUL FOR THE PAST AND CONFIDENT ABOUT THE FUTURE . THE LORD WILL NOT LEAVE US NOR FORSAKE US . WE MUST OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS AND TRUST HIS PROMISES .

GRATEFUL FOR THE PAST AND CONFIDENT ABOUT THE FUTURE **************************************************** 1. WE MUST REMEMBER WITH GRATITUDE EVERYTHING THAT THE LORD HAS DONE FOR US. WE MUST REALISE HOW FAR THE LORD HAS BROUGHT US .WE MUST REMEMBER WITH HUMILITY OUR BEGINNINGS LIKE KING DAVID ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:12, Luke 11:14-23, Jeremiah 7:23-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bowing To The Great Idol Of Self

Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 13, 2007

The OT has a lot of interesting stories about idolatry, but is that really just a problem of the past? This sermon addresses the very real problem that our culture has in worshiping our own desires above all else.

To the reader: What inspired this sermon was a quote I read in R.C. Ortlund’s book, When God Comes To Church, p. 194. "Self is the great idol standing at the center of our conceptual world, to which all bow low. We even have a duty-to-self ethic, as if self-denial were harmful, immoral, and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Superior Food Series

Contributed by Dan Neary on Jan 21, 2007

This passage calls us to Christian life and service using the powerful imagery of food.

I know that I am not alone in this here today… three weeks ago I made one of those New Year’s resolutions to take off some weight. Pity me, because this is no small thing. First, I’ll be 42 this year. Even when I was 32 it really wasn’t that much work to drop a few extra pounds… but something ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life

Contributed by Ben Randall on Feb 4, 2007

God is both pro-life and pro-choice.

L I F E Sanctity of Life Sunday Psalms 139 I. Psalms 139 tells us that we were known by God before we were formed, and our forming came by the hand of God. - And that process began in the womb. - Today, our world is divided over this issue. – I believe that the issue that divides us is not the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Amazing Grace!

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Feb 12, 2007

Have you ever experienced grace in your life? Perhaps a policeman stoping you for speeding and just giving you a warning when you deserved a ticket. Perhaps a time when you said hurting words to a friend or spouse and they forgave you. Each one of us, at

Introductory Consideration 1. I don’t know what came over me. I’m not a fighter - I’m not even built like one. But something he said or did just rubbed me the wrong way. Before I knew it I did something that I had never done before or have done since. It was not a very Christian thing to do, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Off The Bench...into The Game

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 12, 2007

This is on James’ emphasis on works as the necessary other side of faith. Yes, only faith is required for salvation, but works completes faith.

Off the Bench…Into the Game James 1:19-27 February 11, 2007 Not too long ago, Toni and I were wandering around downtown Chicago and we happened to find a small art gallery with some truly wonderful works for sale. Being who I am, the first thing I looked at was the prices, which were way out of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Methodist

Who Are You?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 12, 2007

A sermon on Rebekah and Isaac from Genesis 24. Good for Valentines Day or for Marriage Sunday!

Sermon for 2/11/2007 Who Are You? Genesis 24 Introduction: A. Show the clip from Back to Future where George MyFly says, “You are my density.” On counter 1:04:00 to 1:05:12 B. Is there someone out there who is our density or destiny? C. Are marriages made in heaven? Is there someone out there who ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making The Right Choices Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 14, 2007

This sermon is fourth in the series on how to deal with stress in our lives. All the sermons in this series come from the 23rd Psalm. God’s antidote for Indecision.

Making the Right Choices How to Deal With Indecision Today we are continuing our series Stressbusters. We are going through the 23rd Psalm and looking at seven ways we can relieve stress in our lives. We have already looked at how to deal worry, how to deal with busyness and how to deal with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who Sees Me Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 3, 2007

In Genesis 16 Hagar, the servant girl of Sarai has a personal encounter with God and calls Him "El Roi" "The God who sees me"

Genesis Series # 4 CHCC: February 4, 2007 The God, Who Sees Me Genesis 16:1-14 INTRODUCTION: An atheist was out fishing in Scotland, when all of a sudden a huge Dragon type Amphibian began to emerge from the water. With snarling teeth it slithered closer to the atheist. In desperation he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ