Sermons on Discipleship Maker:

Practical Atheism

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 7, 2004

We are opposed to atheists and their impact on our society, but is it possible that we are atheists in the way we act? How can we keep from becoming practical atheists?

Passage: I Samuel 17 Intro: If you want to stir up the Christian community, talk about atheists and atheism. 1. we know the definition well; those who do not believe that God exists. 2. as a unified group, take responsibility for all kinds of mischief. 3. prayer in schools, ten commandments ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Religious Challenge

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

Overcoming religiosity and legalism. (a piecing together of three sermons from sermoncentral)

The Religious Challenge Mark 7:1-13 Introduction: Christmas phonies My experience with religious phonies Christian legalists made them that way I. Pharisees As Imitations Respected religious leaders Keepers (guardians) of the Law Became a members only club Jesus defines them by 7 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13, Mark 7:8-13

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus' Sorrow Over The Unrepentant

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 29, 2003

This is an evangelistic sermon about how much God loves us and that He died for us.

Jesus’ Sorrow over the Unrepentant Luke 13:31-34 Primary Purpose: To call the congregation to love the Lord and to commit themselves to Him. This is a story of the heart longing of Jesus. How He longs to love every soul and that every soul is important to Him. He hates the sin, but loves the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Filled Servant Series

Contributed by Daniel Williamson on Jan 6, 2003

This is part 1 from a message on understanding and identifying our faith in Jessu.

Sunday, August 25, 2002 Grace Christian Center Message: “Faith in Grace” Luke 8: 22 – 25 (Matthews gospel says “without warning a furious storm”) Hebrews 11 Faith’s location, operation and destination Jesus woke up by his disciples rather than the storm, isn’t it nice to know that our Master ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

The Prophet In Overalls Series

Contributed by Mark Winter on Jan 17, 2003

A prophetic call to conduct God’s justice

He was the prophet in overalls, a farmer who wore clodhoppers on his feet, calluses on his hands, and righteous anger in his heart. Amos was his name. He hailed from a dusty little town called Tekoa, about 6 miles southeast of Bethlehem, perched on the edge of the Judean badlands. Amos was a ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:21-24

Denomination: Methodist

Overcoming The Mistakes Of Idolatry

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Choose this day if you will worship the Lord or contemporary idols. Find out what are the consequences for making the wrong choice.

Overcoming the Mistakes of Idolatry (Josh. 17:1-18) Quote:Idolatry is worshiping anything that ought to be used, or using anything that ought to be worshiped. Augustine. Many people are living only for earthly pleasures that cannot satisfy their deepest longings. Millions of people vainly ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Us Give Thanks

Contributed by Terry Tuley on Nov 20, 2000

A sermon for thanksgiving and praise. Can be used for any occasion.

Let Us Be Thankful (Psalms 100) Dr. Bob Jones Sr. said, "The lonliest flower that blooms in the garden of the heart is the flower of gratitude; and when gratitude dies on the altar of a man's heart, he is well nigh gone!" Romans 1:21-28 "...When they knew ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God's Divine Pattern For Marriage

Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Oct 18, 2000

Just a few weeks ago, we celebrated Christmas.

Just a few weeks ago, we celebrated Christmas. With four young children, a regular part of my Christmas experience is putting together new toys. It is my opinion that the toymakers and the makers of Tylenol must have some kind of arrangement. The toys get harder and harder to put together with more ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe In God

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

This is the first message in a series on the Apostles' Creed. The theme is that what we believe affects our mind which is to renew us to a pattern of living which is not of this world but of God.

Introductory Considerations 1. What is it that you believe? If someone you work with or live near was to ask this, how would you respond. If I to ask you to come forward and share with church, what would you say. 2. One of hardest things is to explain what we believe as Christians. Somehow many ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Put Those Stones Down!

Contributed by Alan Krieg on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: Do you have steel toed shoes on?!! I have four points this morning and I’m sure one of them is going to step on your toes.

Introduction: Do you have steel toed shoes on?!! I have four points this morning and I’m sure one of them is going to step on your toes. I got my toes stepped on preparing this message. If all four points get your toes this morning then you need to get to the alter real quick! Now listen! Did you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

The Forms Of Worship Series

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Oct 9, 2001

This sermons shows how we must worship God with our body, soul and spirit.

THE FORMS OF WORSHIP By : Ng Wah Lok Introduction WORSHIP ORIGINATES FROM THE SPIRIT, ENGAGES THE SOUL AND MOVES THE BODY. Ng Wah Lok, 1999 I thought about the above phrase and used a car to illustrate worship. The Spirit in like the petrol in a car. Without the petrol, you cannot start the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24, Psalm 104:1

Denomination: Charismatic

Home (Christmas Eve 2002)

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Nov 17, 2003

Christmas Eve message. Jesus left His home to remind us, we’re not home yet.

Christmas Eve 2002 HOME **(Thanks goes to Robert Lowery from Lincoln Christian seminary for some conceptual ideas in this message)** It’s amazing all the images a simple 4-letter word can conjure up. I’m referring to the word “home.” In our vocabulary we have expressions like “home life,” ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love Language Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 2, 2009

How do we express love to God?

God’s Love Language February 1, 2009 Rules and Relationship John 14:15-24 Review You are not “saved” by behaving, but by believing You are not given the Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit because you behave well, but because you Believer in Jesus. You are Free from the Law! Don’t use your ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24

Denomination: *other

The Commandments

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 24, 2007

Godd’s commandments are absolutes, yet they also serve another purpose. They show us our sin and our neeed of a Saviour

Some years ago the ’Times’ carried an article by Charles Bremner under the heading �Sense and Sensitivity� In it Bremner observed: The Politically Correct culture chimes with the way the country (the USA) is fleeing from risk and moral judgment into the realm of ’victimology’ Every ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:6-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Occupy Till I Come

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 26, 2008

Jesus has entrusted us with much as his servants. We know salvation and freedom from sin; we know the power of his word to change lives. We know the truth of the Gospel and the eternal hope that if brings. We possess all these valuable things and more

Occupy Till I Come Luke 19:11-26 Well it’s time for our annual summer break and we will not have Sunday service again until the first week in September. So I was thinking how can I motivate you to continue to grow in the Lord while we close for repairs to our sanctuary? The text of today’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed