Sermons on Discipleship Challenges:

The View: A Matter Of Perspective Of Truth And Knowledge Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 11, 2012

What is truth?

Among Bible stories it is iconic – one of those moments that captures the attention of the reader because it resonates with us; one of those things that we have all wrestled with. In fact, it is a moment so pregnant with relevance that for a moment we are tempted to actually empathize with ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Connection Between The Head And The Heart: Living Deuteronomy Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 11, 2012

Why is it important that we intentionally form our worldview? Because it is commanded.

The Connection between Head and Heart: Living Deuteronomy Romans 12:1-2; Colossians 2:6-8; Deuteronomy 6:1-25 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI February 5, 2012 Series: Christ in the Home I have recently enjoyed playing chess on my computer. In fact, when I run into writer’s block as I am ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Taking The Test Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 13, 2012

What happens after you hear the words of Jesus? Is your life different? Today as we study Mark's gospel we see how the Lord gives the disciples an opportunity to test how much the words of Jesus became life in them.

When I was 15 I took a course at high school in how to drive a car. Drivers Education featured movies, texts, and lectures. At no time during this course did we set foot inside of an actual vehicle. Later, I took driver’s training where we tried out our skills behind the wheel. All this was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-41

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Paradoxes Of Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 17, 2012

Jesus in His last public sermon shares some paradoxes of life we need to grasp.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Over the next seven weeks leading up to Easter together we are going follow the teachings of Jesus that took place during the final week of His life. • For context earlier in chapter 12 we have the triumphal entry into Jerusalem which marks the beginning of the last week ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Rooting For The Right Team?

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

To cause Christians to think twice about whether they're rooting for their game plan or Christ's.

Title: Are You Rooting for the Right team? Theme: Rooting for Christ and Christ’s interests instead of our own. Text: John 3.22-30 Time: February 6, 2011, Communion Sunday [S] Today is Super bowl Sunday. The Super bowl is the most anticipated and watched sporting event in America. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-30

Denomination: Methodist

Sent, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

In Matthew 10, we have Jesus’ sermon commissioning the disciples for his mission in the world, sending them out to minister in His name. The word “apostle” and “sent” are the same in Greek. That means every Christian is a missionary, one who is sent-out i

James Emery White tells the story a college history professor who was a Christian. The professor would go down to a local nursing home and visit with the elderly men and women there on a weekly basis. Though some were lovingly visited every day by their families – having been sent there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:7

Denomination: Methodist

The Importance Of Training Children Series

Contributed by Peter Flournoy on Feb 24, 2012

The purpose of this sermon is to educate parents on the biblical importance of training their children to become good adults.

We are not trying to raise good kids, but good adults. “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 Eli failed to restrain his children. “Now Eli was very old; and he heard everything his sons did to all Israel,[a] and how they lay ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Parent Are You? Series

Contributed by Peter Flournoy on Feb 24, 2012

The purpose of this sermon is to help parents find out which style of parenting they are currently using and which style of parenting they should be using.

He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him. 5 For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?” 1 Timothy 3: 4-5 Eli was disqualified from leadership because he did not restrain his children fro doing wrong. ( 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Qoph - Psalm 119:145-152 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 4, 2012

This simple, yet very profound prayer from the psalmist requests affirmation or confirmation that God hears his prayer and that God would simply save him…

QOPH March 28, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Psalm 119:145-152 (HCSB) – 19 of 22 Qoph[K’off]–19th letter of theHebrew Alphabet Read/show ALL verses b4 verse by verse teaching… [ESV] 145With my whole heart I cry [out]; answer me, O Lord! I will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:145-152

Denomination: Baptist

What Must We Do? Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

So what does Scripture say is necessary for a person to be saved? What are the non-negotiables, the things that don’t require any interpretation? Well, as always let’s go to the source of all matters of Christian faith and practice, the Bible. And let’s n

There was man named Simon who was a sorcerer or magician in Samaria. People thought he was great and he thought he was great. But then Phillip comes along, a nobody really, and he preaches the good news and also did many signs and miracles. And in Acts chapter 8 it says after seeing all this, even ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Kingdom Of God Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Apr 14, 2012

How to live in this world as members of the Kingdom of God.

We have been looking at prophecy in the Bible. Specifically, we have been looking at those prophecies that talk about the inauguration of the Kingdom of God and the establishment of Jesus Christ as the King of Kings,reigning in the hearts and lives the redeemed. This current, present day reign of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 110:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Act Like Men: Duty

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 21, 2012

We are accepted into God’s Family, but we are appointed to serve. It is our duty as disciples to fulfil the will of the Master.

“Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink’? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Matters Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 23, 2012

Jesus' encounter with the rich young ruler reveals that when we minisnter to others we need to tell them the truth because we love them.

Here at Thornydale Family Church our mission is to develop mature disciples who follow, serve and proclaim Jesus as Messiah. Just prior to Easter, we spent seven weeks getting to know Jesus better through His “I am” sayings found in John’s gospel account. And the primary thing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Banyan Tree Series

Contributed by Ryan Napalo on May 10, 2012

A Three Part Series with three important trees to teach your church the supporting roles they need to fill.

The Banyan Tree. The Banyan is native to India, but they can be found in the United States and other parts of the world, especially Asia. It grows as a young tree and then, as it gets larger, the heavy limbs put forth roots which drop to the ground to form a secondary trunk to support the large ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:2

Denomination: Church Of God

The Heritage Tree Series

Contributed by Ryan Napalo on May 10, 2012

A Three Part Series with three important trees to teach your church the supporting roles they need to fill.

The Heritage Tree, Cape Perpetua, Central Oregon coast. This giant spruce is called The Heritage Tree because it stands almost 200 feet tall and because it started to grow as a seedling about the same time Martin Luther was pounding his theses on the church door at Wittenberg. What's really ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-44

Denomination: Church Of God