Sermons on Discipleship Mentoring:

Who Do We Strive After? - Sermon For Proper 22 - Year A

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Oct 1, 2020

Paul teaches us about being Christlike, whilst the Gospel teach us about the corruption in Israel. Where do we stand in our faith when we consider the two scriptures?

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. I wonder if you have ever set out to do something and whatever distractions and obstacles has been thrown into your path, you have not been dissuaded, and have carried on with an absolute belief that you could accomplish whatever needed to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46, Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Anglican

Are You Properly Attired? - Sermon For Proper 23 - Year A

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Oct 6, 2020

This sermon seeks to explore what it means to wear the wedding garments, and how choosing to wear them requires commitment regardless of what is happening in our lives.

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Over the past few weeks, we have been working through a number of challenging parables in Matthews Gospel, and we are again faced with another this morning. There are definitely two parts to this parable, the first mirrors the concepts of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

"let Me Show You The Door" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 3, 2020

My brother’s wife is a flight attendant and works out of the airport in Charlotte NC. You may have seen her if you watch Wheel of Fortune …

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW “Let me Show you the Door” 2nd Corinthians 6:3-11 I titled our current preaching series “I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW.” My hope in this group of messages has been that all of us will see more clearly the vision God has for Eagle’s Landing. To help us get there one of the things I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Genuine Disciple Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 10, 2020

As we SUBMIT to God we can watch Him CHANGE the world around us.

Genuine Disciple Acts 9:36-43 Have you ever had a nickname? When I was growing up I had several nicknames: Child – Troy-Boy, Junior High – Wally; High School - Wal-man. On our mission trip last week Sarah Smith called me Roberto Budweiser, but that's another story. I’m sure at some point in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Giving Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 11, 2020

Today we will turn to examine what Jesus had to say about giving. And we will ask what giving looked like to Jesus. The passage in Luke 14:15-33 is considered one of the "Hard Sayings of Jesus". And indeed, it takes a bit of explanation to make sense of it.

Jesus and Giving Text: Luke 14:15-33 Luke 14:25-33 (NIV) 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters--yes, even his own life--he cannot be my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Growing In Secret

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 26, 2020

The time in-between sowing and harvest can be discouraging, but the law of the harvest works. We can rest confident that God will finish what he began.

It's Growing In Secret Introduction This past Friday as Josh and I walked around in our backyard we looked at the various plants along the fence line. We do not spend a lot of time out there and Mike does a great job maintaining everything. We noticed something that we had not noticed before. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29, Psalm 65:9-13, Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

First Timothy Chapter Five Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 4, 2020

What you will find here are my notes from my Bible Study on 1 Timothy. I hope they will prove helpful.

(What you will find here are my notes from a Bible Study on 1 Timothy. I hope they will prove helpful. The text that I am using in the New American Standard Bible. Here are other Bible translations that were used: KJV – King James Version. AMP – Amplified Bible. MSG – Message Bible. BBE – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Matthew 6: 24 How The Lord Leads People.

Contributed by David Cramer on Aug 26, 2020

A message about being led by the Lord. Looking at the basics of life and seeing the desire that the Lord has for us to show His love in these days of trails and tribulations. Getting the drive we need to persevere in the times we are facing here on earth.

Today’s message is called; Leading people. Good Morning Let’s cast our cares on the Lord today and be encouraged by His word. Amen? Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:12, Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning To Walk By Faith Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 6, 2019

The 6th sermon in a series from the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at the calling of Philip and Nathanael, and what we can learn from that event, and their life of following Jesus

Learning to Walk by Faith (Gospel of John Part Six) Text: John 1:43 – 51 So, last week, we looked at how Andrew and by extension, Peter became disciples of Jesus… Today we’re going to see how Philip and Nathanael become disciples as well… and once again it’s going to be that “come and see” method ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who's Your One?

Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 21, 2019

EveryONE knows someONE who needs THE One, and you are THE one who can win YOUR one to that ONE.

Who’s Your One? Matthew 13:44-46 Please open your Bibles to Matthew 13:44-46. Let me say at the beginning that every once in awhile I will have someone come up after a service with their listening guide and say, “Hey, I missed a blank.” Or, especially if i realize I’m running short of time and I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46, Romans 10:13-17, John 6:68-69, Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Birth Of The Church And The Gift Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Stan Lobin on Jun 26, 2019

The birth of the Christian Church was ushered in by the promised gift of the Holy Spirit through whom our lives will transform and empower us to transform the world

The Gift of the Spirit and the Birth of the Church In the old traditional culture, the word of God was passed on to the next generation from parents to children through the telling of stories. These stories were told to ensure the important messages from God did not die with the older generations. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Life Isn’t About Finding Yourself. It’s About Discovering Who God Created You To Be.

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Feb 4, 2021

How do we understand Pauls words to the Colossians regarding the person of Christ, and how it informs our lives and what we do, and who we are - A sermon as a prelude to Lent

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Social media for me is no longer simply a pastime to browse through at the end of the day, I now often find myself either working out what need to be added to our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube, or working out how I add Twitch to the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Anglican

Let's Go To Dinner Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Feb 11, 2021

How much is enough? What do we do and where do we turn when we're afraid we don't have enough of (fill in the blank)? Jesus confronts his disciples with an enormous challenge to feed 5,000 people. But there's not enough. Now what?

You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/7808947 Follow The Leader - Feeding the 5,000 “What’s for Supper?” • We’re having lunch together after services this morning. My wife is back in the kitchen right now checking on the preparation. • Right ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:11, Mark 6:34, Matthew 14:15, 1 John 3:17, Luke 9:13, Matthew 17:20, Luke 9:14-17, Luke 18:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Slow Learners Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 12, 2021

Why is it that when it comes to the faith we are such slow learners? Well, at least we are in good company!

Scripture Reading: Mark 8:1-10 During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them home hungry, they will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You A True Follower Of Jesus?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 16, 2021

Next in series on John. Examines what it means to be a follower of Jesus

John 6 (4) Are you a true follower of Jesus (Katie Shepherd  April 1, 2020 at 5:26 a.m. EDT; Washington Post) As stores and offices closed throughout March, many people watched with anger as thousands of college students poured into tropical locales, crowding beaches and bars to party ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-42

Denomination: Baptist