Sermons on Discipleship Small Groups:

Meeting In The Presence

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Apr 27, 2006

We need to understand we are influencing people about God and we need to have a heart like Joshua towards God.

Until Wednesday afternoon this past week, I really had no idea what God wanted us to focus on this morning, which is pretty rare. It doesn’t take but a few minutes around me to realize that normally I am planned and organized way in advance. When I gave out the Youth Ministry calendars in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus And The Storm Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 14, 2005

God uses the storms of our lives to shape us to be more like Christ

Apprenticing under the Master Mark 4:35-41 September 11, 2005 Jesus and the Storm When you were trained for your job, did your trainer ever give you a task that was too big for you to see how you did? This is what Jesus does here with his disciples Jesus Calms the Storm That day when ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: *other

How Simple Can It Be

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 17, 2005

A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Jesus two commandments

23rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 25 Matthew 22:34-46 ’How Simple Can It Be?" 34 ¶ But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they came together. 35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, to test him. 36 "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Peace, A Place, And A Promise

Contributed by Roger Roark on May 21, 2007

Jesus comforts us with these 3 things.

peace, a place , and a promise John 14:1-4 Jesus had just finished the Lord’s Supper, and was speaking to the disciples. He was giving them encouragement, and telling them that He would be going away. Peter had asked Him, " Lord, where are you going?" Jesus had told Peter that he could not go ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The New Good Samaritan (Neighbor)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007

This is a sermon that paints the Good Samaritan into a new light using modern day parallels to represent the shocking nature of the parable.

OT: Amos 7:7-17 NT: Luke 10:25-37 I would like to tell you about a man named Roger Morris. Roger Morris was a contractor from the United States who was working in Afghanistan when the conflict broke out. The first night of the conflict, the city he was staying in came under heavy fire, and Roger ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of The Tongue That Teaches Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004

We have a responsility to teach and disciple, with that responsibility we must be responsible.

The Power of the Tongue that Teaches James 3:1,2a Introduction That fleshy, movable, muscular organ, attached in most vertebrates to the floor of the mouth, that is the principal organ of taste, an aid in chewing and swallowing, and, in humans, an important organ of speech. It is also known for ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Does Christ Make A Difference?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003

Sermon about the basics of the Christian life.

DOES CHRIST MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Romans 8:1-11 INTRO: Can you tell the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian simply by observing their lifestyles? You might say, “Sure, just look at who goes to church and who does not.” after all, you find two types of people on Sunday morning: those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Problem Solving In The Church Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 26, 2005

how did the church manage conflict

No plans for Valentine’s Day? No problem! Stay home and watch television. Besides, you can learn a lot about love from the shows you watch. Here are some of top TV love quotes: Law & Order’s Detective Lennie Briscoe "Love -- a dangerous disease instantly cured by marriage." "All human beings ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life As God Intended It To Be Series

Contributed by Peter Chan on Feb 11, 2005

Genesis 1:26-2:25 presents to us how God wants us to live as He intended it to be.

Introduction One day a group of scientists got together and decided that man had come a long way and no longer needed God. So they picked one scientist to go and tell God that they were finished with him. The scientist walked up and said, “God, we’ve decided that we no longer need you. We’re to the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Take Up Your Cross-Only If You Are Nuts Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 18, 2002

This Sermon Is The Second In NUTS. It deals with our call to deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow Jesus.

Take Up A Cross—Only If You Are NUTS 3/17/2002 Jeremiah 15:18-21 Matthew 16:21-28 Earlier this year, we went to the Beyond All Limits Conference for pastors in Florida, and heard a message by Leanord Sweet entitled NUTS Passion. NUTS Passion meant Never Underestimating The Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Change Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Matthew Brown on Apr 16, 2004

We all want change but how many are willing to pay the price of letting go?

Change Joshua 1:1-5 After the death of the LORD’S servant Moses, the LORD said to Moses’ assistant Joshua, son of Nun, (2) "My servant Moses is dead. Now you and all these people must cross the Jordan River into the land that I am going to give the people of Israel. (3) I will give you every ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

So That Nothing May Be Lost

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 28, 2006

Christ Jesus thought some leftover fish and bread was important enough to be gathered up. How much more important are the fragments of your life?

John 6: 1 – 21 So That Nothing May Be Lost Intro: I. The story of the miraculous feeding occupied a central place in the oral tradition about Jesus. It is the only miracle story that occurs in all four gospels. In fact, Matthew and Mark even tell the story twice. There are basically ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Excellence Or Obedience? Series

Contributed by Charles Newman on Aug 2, 2005

This is a sermon designed to preach to a group of pastors.

Excellence or Obedience? Sermon by: Charlie Newman Introduction What in your life would you define as excellent? Do you enjoy excellent food? Do you have an excellent family, maybe even a few excellent friends or a church that excels in fellowship? I’m looking forward tonight to an excellent meal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:9-23

Denomination: Methodist

Aim High

Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002

A call to bravely answer God’s call on our lives

Aim High and Be All You Can Be because It’s Not Just a Job, It’s an Adventure! Judges 6:11-23 Introduction: Marine recruiter story. “There are probably only 2 or 3 of you in this room who are good enough to be Marines. You know who you are. I’ll see you after this.” I. God’s Call A. Gideon was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Stewardship Of Truth

Contributed by Rick Johnson on Nov 22, 2000

We are to receive God's truth in view of obeying it and sharing it with others.

Jesus used parables to make truth simple and understandable. The previous parable to this passage concerned an agricultural metaphor that taught a lesson centered around the sower, seed, and soil. The primary lesson in that parable was that there are different responses to God's truth. All ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-29

Denomination: Baptist