Sermons on Disciples Went Out:

It's Hard Out Here For A P.i.m.p (Person In My Position)

Contributed by Paul L Brantley on Sep 12, 2013

It interesting that no matter how you love God and how much you remember what he done for you, you still find yourself struggling. Struggling with issues of life, struggling with this thing called our flesh. Yes we love God, but we still struggle.

It's Hard Out Here For A P.I.M.P. Romans 7:14-24 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Post-Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 16, 2009

Jesus restores Peter and comforts the rest of the disciples after His resurrection.

The post-resurrection appearances John 21:13-25 An eighty year old man was out fishing one day when he heard a voice. Knowing no one was around he just thought he was hearing things. Once again he heard, “Psst-psst hey you.” The man looked around and saw a frog in the water. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Lived Among The Tombs: The Gospel Hidden In Plain Sight Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 20, 2023

What exactly is possession? It’s when a demon has actually entered someone and is exerting a level of control over the person. All of us today have been influenced by demons from time to time.

In my hometown growing up there was a main drive you’d go down called Grand Avenue. And as kids we’d often be traveling with the family in the car. And along grand avenue there was this huge grave yard, I mean like 5 blocks long, and we’d always say, hold your breath, as we passed by the graveyard. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Finding Meaning For Us In The Conversion Of Saul Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 16, 2012

THIS PORTION OF THE BOOK OF ACTS DEALS WITH THE SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION OF ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PLAYERS IN THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST – SAUL OF TARSUS. WHAT I FIND OF INTEREST HERE IS THE APPLICATION THIS WONDERFUL EVENT IN THE LIF

FINDING MEANING FOR US IN THE CONVERSION OF SAUL ACTS 9:1-19 INTRODUCTION: THIS PORTION OF THE BOOK OF ACTS DEALS WITH THE SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION OF ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PLAYERS IN THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST – SAUL OF TARSUS. WHAT I FIND OF INTEREST HERE IS THE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Advice To Graduates And Other Folk

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 10, 2005

A motivational sermon to preach at the graduation of Seniors.

Advice to Graduates and Other Folk Philippians 3:13-14 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twelve Ordinary Men Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 4, 2026

Luke 6:12-16 shows us that Jesus uses ordinary people to accomplish his purposes.

Introduction I want to begin a series of sermons I am calling “The Apostles of Jesus.” Given the time we will have each Sunday evening, we will only scratch the surface of the lives of the apostles of Jesus. Nevertheless, I hope it whets your appetite to learn more about these men. We tend to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Xenophobia Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 8, 2009

Exposition of Acts 28:11-16 about the hospitality shown to the Apostle Paul on his last few weeks of being transported to Rome

Text: Acts 28:11-16, Title: Xenophobia, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/11/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Clark Griswold’s determination to have a good old fashion family Christmas, the story of Maria with eight children in El Salvador in wartime, and the four eggs B. Background to passage: After recovering ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Growing The Church God's Way

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 30, 2009

There ae many models of church growth. The right way is God’s way.

February 1, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 28:16-20 Subject: The Great Commission Title: Growing the Church God’s Way We moved to Palmyra on Saturday November 16, 2001. That preceding week we had been sent to Florida by our District to attend a boot camp for revitalizing a church. During ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Call That Changes Everything

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 7, 2009

“A call that changes everything brings a new direction and a new hope for the future in our service for our Lord"

A CALL THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING Luke 5:27-32 Proposition: “A call that changes everything brings a new .direction and a new hope for the future in our service for our Lord" Objective: My purpose is to challenge to seriously consider making a proper response to a call that can change everything ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Twelve, Part 4

Contributed by Dino Rizzo on May 7, 2009

This is part three of a seven-part series on Jesus’ disciples and the principles of discipleship. This message focuses on Bartholomew, James, Thaddeus and Simon.

I want you to imagine for a few minutes that you have been invited to the White House and the President is having lunch with you. You are sitting in on his cabinet meeting and they are talking about some foreign issues and they are dealing with some internal issues. They have brought lunch in and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Betrayer, The Denier, And The Deserters Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jan 7, 2013

Who is responsible for the death of Jesus? Consider his own disciples: a betrayer, a denier, and the rest deserters.

Introduction This morning we are beginning a series of sermons featuring the passion of Christ. The title of the series is Who is Responsible? Who is responsible for the death of Jesus? We will consider the cast of characters who make their appearance in the story and consider the roles they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:26-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seven Last Words

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Apr 24, 2014

Jesus went to the Cross so that we, through his death and resurrection might have a personal relationship with God and that we might know its power in every area of our lives.

Seven Last Words The Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ is the corner stone of our faith. It is the chosen symbol of the Christian faith. We see it empty, it is an empty cross because of the apparent tragedy which God turned for good and the apparent victory for evil which God overturned by the power ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Gives Two "Cans" To Those Who Think "I Can't"

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2003

how Jesus enabled his disciples to carry on after his ascension

June 1, 2001 Acts 1:1-14 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he showed himself to these men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

What Are You Investing In?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 24, 2009

Every person who’s growing up is dying to live his life. But as people get older, instead of dying to live, they start living to die. What are you really dying for? Let us walk the plan for how to invest in a life that truly matters, and to leave a legacy

Opening illustration: Play the video clip km_lasting treasures (available from sermoncentral.com). Introduction: Every person who’s growing up is dying to live his life. But as people get older, instead of dying to life, they start living to die. What are you really dying for?” No matter how far ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Difference The Gospel Makes

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 19, 2014

Jesus, in one of is illustrative messages, reveals to His disciples the uniqueness of the gospel

What would you do if you had a blind man behind the wheel of your car and he kept wrecking your car? Here he goes into the ditch. There he goes into the other lane. And again he collides with inanimate objects. And yet again, he goes through the stop sign. What would you do? Would you say, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Baptist