Sermons on Discipleship Maker:

When The Enemy Seems To Win Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

How often are we discouraged when things do not go the way we planned? Is it our lack of faith, or a plot from the enemy to stop us from serving God?

Have you ever had something go completely south on you? Especially in ministry this can be very troubling. I had an experience like that once - when I had pledged my life to a cause and jumped in with both feet - then it seemed like Satan attacked others and removed me from that I could no longer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Entrust Your Time On Earth To The Triune God - Confirmation Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on May 23, 2005

This focuses more on the Confirmation aspect of this Sunday than the Trinity aspect. The basic thrust is how much better it is for these confirmands to follow the Triune God than the devil.

Confirmation – Trinity Sunday II Corinthians 13:11-14 Did you know that there were confirmation classes in the Bible? Of course, they didn’t look exactly like ours. They didn’t have a blue book filled with a lot of “What Does This Mean’s” and “This Is Most Certainly True’s.” But even in the early ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Heat And Light

Contributed by James May on May 25, 2005

If we want to have more of the Light of God in our lives then we can expect God to turn up the heat of Holy Ghost conviction for sin.

HEAT AND LIGHT By Pastor Jim May Scriptures used: Mark 8:22-25; Matthew 4:16; Luke 1:79; 1 Peter 2:9; John 3:19-21; Ephesians 5:13; 1 John 1:7 Some years ago I spent a little time as a motivational speaker in the world of business. On a number of occasions I was also a part of a stage crew for ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can God Depend On You

Contributed by Juan Lane on May 25, 2005

Can God depend on you to be where you are supposed to be and doing what you are supposed to be doing

Can God Depend On You Scripture Reference: Jeremiah 18:1-3 (KJV) Jeremiah 18:1-3 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, 2 Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there will I cause thee to hear my words. 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-3, Jeremiah 18:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go Home And Tell It

Contributed by Harold Wilson on May 27, 2005

It’s hard to keep good news to oneself

GO HOME AND TELL IT MARK 5:19-20 Luke 24:13 It’s hard to keep good news to oneself. Some of you can attest to the fact that when something good happen in your life, you just can’t keep it to yourself, you got to tell somebody about it. Let’s go back on memory lane for a while. Can you remember ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:19-20

Denomination: Methodist

Do Little Things Great

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 27, 2005

Introdcution to Colossians

Wycliffe Hall 2001 Do little things as if they were great, because of the majesty of the Lord Jesus Christ (Blaise Pascal) Background to the Book of Colossians: Colossae is a town in modern-day Turkey on the banks of the river Lycus, not all that far from Ephesus. In ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

A Pastor's Responsibility

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 27, 2005

Introduction to Colossians with respect to a pastor’s calling

Wycliffe Hall 2001 Do little things as if they were great, because of the majesty of the Lord Jesus Christ (Blaise Pascal) Background to the Book of Colossians: Colossae is a town in modern-day Turkey on the banks of the river Lycus, not all that far from Ephesus. In ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-16, Acts 20:28

Denomination: Anglican

Remember

Contributed by David Brinkman on May 28, 2005

As Christians, we are to remember - be immersed in God’s Word, because God has delivered us with a mighty hand and outstretched arm.

Text: Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28 Title: Remember! Date: May 29, 2005 (Memorial Day Weekend) Pentecost 2A (RCL) A young child was looking at a plaque in the lobby of the church with the names of people from the congregation who had died in the military. The pastor came up to the boy and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Broadway Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 29, 2005

Why is the narrow way the road less traveled? Because 1. It is difficult. 2. It is against the majority. 3. It includes persecution.

Jesus said, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” (Matthew 7:13-14). (A spontneous skit can be done here. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Methodist

Risking To Win

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 29, 2005

Living a life of faith requires risk. Intelligent risk. Holding on to comfort zones and familiar territory will not move us forward to achieve great things for God.

“Risking to Win” Matthew 9:18-26 Verse 21 (The Msg): “You took a risk of faith” Motivational speaker, Jim McCormick, is a former corporate Chief Operating Officer, MBA, and holder of three skydiving World Records and member of a successful skydiving expedition to the North Pole. He observes: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26

Denomination: Salvation Army

Persevere Under Hardship Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 30, 2005

Are you going through tough times? It could be that God is making you into a wonderul tool - to use in furthering His kingdom. Find out how Paul encouraged Timothy to stay with it under pressure.

Paul has just gotten finished telling Timothy that despite the fact that he was abandoned in Rome – that there were a few – like Onesiphorus, who were a great comfort during hard times. Now he takes it one step further – be strong yourself, and look for people you can trust – then pass on good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Burnt Stones

Contributed by Daniel Chua on Jun 1, 2005

The Church is God’s preferred dwelling place on the earth. He’s building for Himself a glorious temple. What sort of building materials is He looking for?

BURNT STONES And he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Will they revive the stones from the heaps of rubbish--stones that are burned?" Nehemiah ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spot The Servant Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 3, 2005

How do we spot someone who is a true servant of God? Is it immediately obvious? Can it be spotted from what they do...? (indirectly this is a subtle challenge to be the right kind of servants of God)

"Spot the servant". 2 Cor 6:1-13. WBC 5 May 2005 am Thought you’d like this! "I’m going away for a while. Please could you water my pot plants for me when I’m gone. Once a day should be fine. (PPT after reading out to reveal "please water my plants while away.jpg" in My pictures\illustrations ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Way More Fully Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 4, 2005

When we think we know it all, there’s always something that God can teach us.

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 18:24-19:7 TITLE: “KNOWING THE WAY MORE ADEQUATELY” INTRODUCTION: A. When you visit a place you’ve never been before, you tend to follow the directions very closely. The more you travel to that ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Involved Or Committed?

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 6, 2005

In the family of God, the heart of commitment follows the footsteps of Jesus.

Involved or Committed? Romans 15:4-13 (New International Version) 4For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5May the God who gives endurance and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13

Denomination: Lutheran