Sermons on discipleship and: showing 2,341-2,355 of 12,158

A Plan For Growth In 2005

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jan 3, 2005

This message challenges Christians to take inventory of the past year and give encouragement to grow as a disciple in the next year

A Plan for Growth in 2005 Philippians 3:13-14 I. I Must Find Some Dissatisfaction “…I do not count myself to apprehended…” v. 13a A. I must find my comfort zones • Am I comfortable with my Bible study? • Am I comfortable with my? • Am I comfortable with my prayer time? • Am I comfortable with my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Living In Your Walk

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 4, 2005

A powerful message about living extreme in our walk with God.

Extreme Living In Your Walk Extreme Living – part 4 TODAY - is week 4 in our message series EXTREME living… SO FAR – in this series we have talked about LIVING extreme, about exceeding the ordinary, the usual or the expected IN; our CHURCH, our HOME and in our WORK. You know these things now ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Isaiah An Introduction Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 4, 2005

In this first message I give a brief overview of the O.T. up to the days of Isaiah and then look at Isaiah’s call.

Isaiah An Introduction (If you are reading this message… I am sorry for the typo’s but as far as I know word can’t see words spelled wrong in all caps) TODAY WE BEGIN OUR STUDY OF ISAIAHH -- OUR SUNDAY MORNING STUDY THAT IS (WE’VE BEEN ISIAH FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS ON WED). AS WE BEGIN THIS ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Have Not Passed This Way Before

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jan 8, 2005

“You have not passed this way before.” “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” We are to spiritually prepare ourselves for what God has in store for us.

WE HAVE NOT PASSED THIS WAY BEFORE Joshua 3 There are several stages in the history of Israel. Each stage is a picture of our own spiritual experience. 1. Israel in Egypt: This is a picture of our bondage to sin before we met Jesus Christ. Egypt is a type of the world. Through Moses God ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Real Christianity In The Real World

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 8, 2005

A message urging people to live authentically for Jesus.

Real Christianity in the Real World: Living Authentically for Jesus in the 21st Century. January 9, 2005 Introduction Do you know what "buzzwords" are? They’re those words or phrases that are used in popular culture and elsewhere that are easily recognizable and have durability. For ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Remember, Remember Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jan 10, 2005

Peter calls the beleivers to remember the truth which they know and are established in, and which has been attested to by eyewitnesses, the transfiguration and the scriptures.

2 PETER 1 V12-21 What is your memory like? Do you forget things very easily? Are you better with faces or with names? Although that seems a silly question with me, because if you don’t remember faces how what good is a name? Apparently we never actually forget, it is all stored in brains. We ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Do I Have To Do? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 10, 2005

How do we rise above simply being an average Christian?

During the four years that I was in Bible College I had several opportunities to have Dr. Bill Burbury as my Professor, and in some of his classes Dr. Burbury offered what he called “Mark by Contract.” When you went to your first class Dr. Burbury would give you a list of requirements for the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:25-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

En Camino A La Unidad

Contributed by Ezequiel Alaniz on Jan 11, 2005

Nos. como cristianos encontramos oportunidades para animar, confortar y consolar a nuestros semejantes. No desviándonos del punto Divino. A veces no nos damos cuenta de sus necesidades por falta de comunicación.

En camino a la Unidad Rom. 12:10-19 Himno 183 Promesa Dulce Himno 190 Dios nos ha dado promesas Lema: USA “Unidos Permanecemos Divididos Pereceremos” Esopo Fabulista Griego “4 Toros y el León” Había en la selva un león que siempre rondaba unos bueyes que se le hacían muy apetitosos hasta que ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:10-19

Denomination: Adventist

God's Gentle Guidance To Health

Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Jan 13, 2005

Sometimes God needs to gently encourage us to accept situations in life

Amos 7-8 God’s gentle guidance to health A few weeks ago I was visiting my sister and her family in Canberra. She has two boys, ten and eight, Oliver and Allistar. My sister wanted to get the boys outside to get some exercise and get them off the computer, enjoy the fresh air, and wear them out a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Training Time For Reigning Time (Part 1)

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 14, 2005

Four demands are placed on belivers who desire to win the race of the Christian life.

Shiloh Bible Church Introduction America is a sports-crazed society. And various cities in the US vie for the honor of being known as the sports city. Chicago Sun-Times columnist Ron Rapoport writes: “The thing I like most about writing sports in Chicago is that there is no off season. Wake up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can Preaching Ever Be Too Deep?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 16, 2005

Are you ankle deep or in a bathyscaph?

Can Preaching Ever Be Too Deep? When I was a young preacher, I worked with a lad that loved to insult expository preachers. He would praise the bombastic style and thank God that it wasn’t a dry expositor preaching the night that he was saved. He often accused me of being too deep in the Word. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Attitudes Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 16, 2005

This sermon deals with attitudes that will be seen in our life as a result of spiritual growth.

Attitudes Of Spiritual Growth 1 Pet. 3:8 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: . Joke: Daddy, are you still growing ? the little girl asked ? No honey, why do you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

Training Time For Reigning Time (Part 2)

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 17, 2005

Reward for successfully running the race of the Christian life

Introduction Here it is—my one and only sports trophy. [Show trophy] I played football in high school and our team was okay—nothing like Southern Columbia or Berwick. We never won a championship. And I played lacrosse as well. Our school fared better in lacrosse, but we could never seem to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blueprint For Greatness Series

Contributed by David Asch on Jan 18, 2005

In our passage today, Jesus gives us God’s blueprint for greatness.

BLUEPRINT FOR GREATNESS Mark 9:33-50 INTRO: A TV news camera crew on assignment in southern Florida filming the widespread destruction of Hurricane Andrew. Amid the devastation and debris stood one house on its foundation. The owner was asked, "why is your house the only one still standing?" He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dare To Be A Daniel Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 20, 2005

Daniel gives us a great example of how to live in a secular world

Singing the Songs of the Lord in a Strange Land January 16, 2005 Daniel 6 Dare to be a Daniel This is a great story, and a popular story. Even people who have never read the Bible know the story of Daniel in the lion’s den, at least by name, or by many songs that have been sung about it. We ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: *other