Sermons on Discipleship And:

Twas The Night After Christmas - Done!

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010

Usually, the day after Christmas, we find ourselves worn down, spent... and DONE. How can we carry the joy of Christmas throughout the year?

Twas the Night After Christmas Before I start out, I need to find my mother-in-law. This first part is fictional… OK… as in not true… but it’s going to set up my sermon so roll with it ok? ’Twas the night after Christmas I remember it well, With presents all over, My house looked like… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Isn’t Grace What We Say Before We Eat? Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 3, 2010

Second message explaining "church words." As the title states, this message explains the word "grace."

Those Confusing Church Words Series Ephesians 2:8-10 “Isn’t Grace What We Say Before We Eat?” We’re talking about "Those Confusing Church Words." Last week we talked about sin. We defined sin as "any failure to conform to the moral law of God in act, attitude, or nature." Today, we’re going ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Do That In Worship?

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 10, 2010

This is a light hearted look at what we should and shouldn’t be doing in worhsip.

Psalm 100:1 - 5 A psalm. For giving thanks. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Godly Role Models: An Example Worth Following Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jan 13, 2010

Changed lives earn the reputation of being a model worth imitating.

What types of role models have you chosen to follow in your life? We all have been impacted by a wide range of different people. Some of the examples have been good and helpful; others have been dangerous and harmful. We know that “bad company corrupts good morals” (1 Cor. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Expected Of Me? Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 19, 2010

I’m sure that we all agree that God’s Will IS good, perfect, and pleasing as we will see in our text this morning. The question we need to ask, one that should always cause action, is 'What Does God Expect of Me?' What we are striving to discover duri

INTRODUCTION We have begun a series to Discover & Experience God’s Will, and I’m sure that we all agree that God’s Will IS good, perfect, and pleasing as we will see in our text this morning. What we are striving to discover during our February study is what type of conditions ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Lies We Believe About God Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008

Karl Barth said that there are two ways to attain knowledge of God. One is to begin with ourselves but that is flawed because we are flawed. The only place to begin is with God.

1. Lies we believe about God. 2. Joke: a. Art Linkletter was watching a young boy drawing a picture. He asked him what he was drawing and the boy said, “I’m drawing a picture of God.” Art replied, “you can’t do that because no one knows what he looks like.” To which the boy answered, “They will ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Denomination: Baptist

Filling The Gap

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 14, 2009

The church must be involved to fill the gap when a teenager graduates from the teen ministry.

Intro: The church has the main responsibility of the Commission of our Savior. It is more than merely Win ‘Em, Wet ‘Em, and Work ‘Em! I. Ambassadors of the Gospel - Go ye therefore and teach all nations We are not merely to see people saved, We are to make disciples! A. Reconcile the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Being Godly When No One Is Looking Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jun 18, 2008

An examination of why it is important that we make godly choices, even if no one knows we are doing so.

Title: Being Godly When No One Is Looking Series: Living Godly Lives (Sermon # 2) Text: 1 Tim 4:7-8 Date Preached: June 15, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Introduction A. Hook: Several years ago I heard what is likely nothing more than an “Urban Legend,” one of those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do You Follow Jesus? Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jun 21, 2008

“Why Do You Follow Jesus?” John 6:2 Are you acquainted with the term “fringe benefits?” It usually makes reference to the benefits or privileges received by merely being associated with something or someone. Sometimes we enjoy certain fringe benefits from our association with particular ...read more

Scripture: John 6:2

Denomination: Baptist

God's Good Plan For You

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Sep 12, 2008

Message preached to kick off a Capital Stewardship Program

God’s Good Plan for You Jeremiah 29:11-13 Today we begin an adventure that your church leadership believes is the plan of God for First Church of Christ. I come as a pastor. I will join your staff for the next 3 months and follow-up with you for the following 3 years. I am a Stewardship Pastor ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

A Harvest Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 13, 2008

Biblical peace is both the soil in which righteousness grows and the fruit that comes from a peaceable life.

JAMES 3:18 A HARVEST OF RIGHTEOUSNESS “A harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” Canadians pride themselves on their perceived role as peacekeepers serving under United Nations mandates. Since Lester Pearson proposed an international peacekeeping force to supervise ...read more

Scripture: James 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

Get A Life

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 16, 2008

Paul’s caution to the church about not judging...why we must not ignore that!

1Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. 2Some believe in eating anything, while the weak eat only vegetables. 3Those who eat must not despise those who abstain, and those who abstain must not pass judgment on those who eat; for God has welcomed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Ephesians 5:1-21 Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 19, 2008

Here’s how to live pure lives in an impure age.

Ephesians Chapter 5:1-21 Pastor Eric J. Hanson September 21, 2008 We are wise to remember that when the Apostles wrote the letters we now have as books of the New Testament, they did not write them with chapter and verse divisions. They simply wrote them as God inspired communication. I mention ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kids Count

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

Communion Meditation for June 1, 2008 and Kids and Teens Celebration Day

About four years ago a group of people here in Noble County decided that there needed to be an event for kids to learn about important things like government, the arts, and community. As a result, they created Kid City and it will be held again this year at our county fairground on Saturday, August ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:2-6

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Get To The Top Of Mount Blessing

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 4, 2008

It is contrary to the nature and character of God NOT to bless! Everyone wants to be blessed! So whay aren’t we? Here’s some steps to getting to the top of Mount Blessing.

How to Get to the Top of Mount Blessing 1 Cor 2:9 9 But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." (NKJ) It is the contrary to the Nature and Character of God NOT to BLESS! And Everyone ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God