Sermons on Discipleship Leadership Training:

Becoming A Church Of Excellence: Purpose Series

Contributed by James Capps on Jan 30, 2001

What is the purpose of the Church? It is to reach, to win, to train and to send.

The Purpose of the Church!" 2 Corinthians 5:1-7 Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21 I really like that proverb…especially that no matter what we might plan…no matter how evil it may be…GOD’S PURPOSE PREVAILS! What ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:21, 2 Corinthians 5:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Lessons From The School Of Power Part 11

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 9, 2004

Christians who should be at the fronlines are still in basic training.

Last week we began to look at the topic: Lesson from the school of power. Let me quickly do a recap of what was said. In Lesson one we talked about the meaning of power, Lesson two, the sources of power, Lesson three the difference between authority and power. Lesson 4, talked about our marching ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming A More Spiritual Person

Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Oct 23, 2006

Training in godilness is a effective way to deal with false teaching

Becoming a more spiritual person for many of us means nothing mroe than being more tolerant of others. Of letting others be who they are and we will be who we are. Pluralism is the new spirituality. Pluralists contend that no one religion can know the fullness of spiritual truth, and therefore ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Discipline Of Silence Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 4, 2006

Silence can help us train our tongue

Tilling the Soil of the Soul April 2, 2006 The Spiritual Discipline of Silence James 3:2-12 Have you ever said something that has gotten you in real trouble? In between University and Seminary, I worked at a steel mill in Burlington. My boss was the meanest guy in the plant. His name was ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-12

Denomination: *other

A Life Of Phenomenal Growth Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

Spiritual growth is the process of training to live like X

Sermon 4/18/04-The Life You’ve Always Wanted: A Life of Phenomenal Growth Hook: Play training montage clip from Rocky movie ending with Rocky running up the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum. Turn to I Cor. 9:24-27 Training-to arrange your life around certain exercises and experiences that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: *other

A Messiah Who Asks The Tough Questions Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 25, 2011

Jesus is calling us to radical discipleship.

A Messiah Who Asks Tough Questions Text: Matt. 19:16-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: Video of a Father answering tough questions from his little girl. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYUXLO1j_sw 2. Just as we have children who ask us tough questions, we also have a messiah who asks us tough ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Methodist

Lesson 6: Get Over Yourself - Get On With The Work Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 18, 2010

One of the greatest blessings is when God works through you. One of the greatest dangers is when God works through you. Learn how to avoid the penetrating gaze of the Lord and simply rejoice in His work through you.

What’s the hottest thing you’ve ever been close to? I remember once being near a log deck fire that was so hot that it was melting the asphalt under my feet. I’ve seen the effects of intense heat and fire reduce a full house to a pile of ashes and a chimney, with things melted in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Thessalonians # 7

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

A train was full of people on its way to Nashville, TN. Most of the passengers in the train were newspaper reporters as it had been chartered by a large newspaper company in Nashville.

The conductor asked one of the passengers for his ticket. The man did not have his ticket, so he immediately told the conductor he was with the newspaper company. The conductor told him he would have to check with the editor who was riding in the rear of the train. If the editor would verify ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Wanted To Be The King Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 20, 2008

There was a need of leadership and many trees desired and boast that they are the candidate. But God has a better plan about the leadership

One day the trees went out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Be our king.’ 9 “But the olive tree answered, ‘Should I give up my oil, by which both gods and men are honored, to hold sway over the trees?’ 10 “Next, the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and be our ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:7-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Our Incorporation Of Others

Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002

The connection between discipleship and evangelism

Our Incorporation of Others Matthew 28: 16-20 Week 1: Our Expectations of Others-Do we so quickly anticipate them to maintain our level of morality; living the way we live, acting the way we act? Or, do we prayerfully anticipate that they may come to know Christ as He has made Himself known to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Holiness

Not A Fan, But A Follower

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 24, 2011

An exploration of Jesus’ call to discipleship.

“If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Is My Shepherd... Am I A Sheep?.... Series

Contributed by Dev Prasad Cruz on Sep 12, 2012

Faith Building and Discipleship Facilitator

“The Lord is my Shepherd” (Ps. 23:1) – Am I a Sheep?..... “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want” (Ps. 23:1) The lyrical verses of Psalm 23 have been echoing and reverberating across the halls & walls of churches, Bible study schools, Evangelistic ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being A Disciple

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

What discipleship really means.

When I was in college I thought that an area of ministry that I would enjoy doing, and that perhaps God was leading me to, was to be a chaplain in the armed forces. I spent time talking with a pastor who had been a chaplain. I read some material about being a chaplain. Eventually, I actually ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Holiness

Follow Me

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Oct 6, 2007

This sermon examines the cost of Discipleship.

Title: Follow Me Text: Matthew 4:18-21 Date: 9/30/2007 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: A few minutes ago we had the privilege of witnessing Meagan Lawrence follow the Lord in Believer’s Baptism. As Baptists we believe that Baptism provides the individual being baptized ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Beatitudes - Encouragement For Inner Peace

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 29, 2019

Understanding beatitudes as a means of discipleship

Weekend Message/Devotion February 3, 2019 Matthew 5:1-12 Beatitudes - Encouragement for Inner Peace Our gospel reading for today is Matthew’s account of The Sermon on the Mount. I have drawn heavily from writings by Warren Wiersbe and Myron Augsburger in preparing this message. I can tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:14, Romans 5:1, Matthew 5:1-12, Luke 18:9-14, Romans 12:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational