Sermons on Discipleship Training:

Four Simple Steps To Serving God SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023

This sermon simplifies the process of serving God into four easy steps: 1. Cultivating a mindset of service. 2. Being determined to serve. 3. Making a commitment to follow God. 4. Serving in your current circumstances.

If I were to ask you, "What is the simplest definition of a Christian?" what would you say? The answer is being a follower of Christ. In the book of Matthew, Jesus called His disciples to follow Him, and this call extends to all believers. To be a successful follower of Christ means becoming a ...read more

Scripture: John 12:26

Topics: Discipleship

Greater Than These PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 7, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to embrace their potential in Christ, become His disciples, and bear witness to His transformative work in their lives.

Beloved family in Christ, I greet you with the joy and peace of our Lord Jesus. As we gather in this sacred space, we are bound together not by the physical walls that surround us, but by the spiritual ties that unite us. We are brothers and sisters in Christ, a family knit together by the divine ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12

Topics: Discipleship

Follow Me PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024

Explores discerning God's call, managing distractions, and deepening our knowledge of God, encouraging us to leave our comfort zones and follow Jesus.

Good morning, beloved congregation. It is a joy to gather with you today, not in our own strength or wisdom, but in the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a blessing to delve into God's Word together, to seek His face and to learn from His teachings. We are not here by accident, but by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Topics: Discipleship

Listening To Jesus' Call PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 19, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the importance of discipleship, urging believers to actively share Christ's love and draw others towards the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Good morning, dear church family. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. What a joy it is to gather together in God's house, to lift our voices in praise and to open our hearts to His Word. We are here, not by accident, but by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Topics: Discipleship

Then Came Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 4, 2024

Explores discerning God's divine mission, committing to active discipleship, and boldly declaring the good news of Christ's love and salvation.

Beloved brothers and sisters, we gather here today in the spirit of fellowship and unity, bound together by our shared love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. As we open our hearts and minds to His divine word, let us remember the profound words of Oswald Chambers, who once said, "Our Lord's conception ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18, 1 Timothy 1:15

Topics: Discipleship

Being Godly When No One Is Looking Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jun 18, 2008

An examination of why it is important that we make godly choices, even if no one knows we are doing so.

Title: Being Godly When No One Is Looking Series: Living Godly Lives (Sermon # 2) Text: 1 Tim 4:7-8 Date Preached: June 15, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Introduction A. Hook: Several years ago I heard what is likely nothing more than an “Urban Legend,” one of those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cost Of True Discipleship. Is It Worth It? Do We Want It?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 4, 2016

We all know the cost of discipleship is high, but what is discipleship, and more importantly, do we, as a Christians have a choice but to be disciples? True discipleship is to embrace it, to enjoy it, and live for it because we want to.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 5th September 2010; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 Philemon 1-21 Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Episcopal

Pursue Authentic Relationships: The Call To Genuine Love, Discipleship, And Kingdom Community Series

Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Jun 8, 2025

We live in a world full of curated relationships—filtered, managed, and often shallow. Even in the church, it’s easy to smile, say “I’m good,” and walk away unchanged.

Sermon 3: Pursue Authentic Relationships The Call to Genuine Love, Discipleship, and Kingdom Community Key Texts: • John 13:34–35 • Luke 10:25–37 • Acts 2:42–47 • 1 John 3:18 • Romans 12:9–13 Introduction: Authenticity Is the Heart of the Kingdom We live in a world full of curated ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Luke 10:25-37, Acts 2:42-47, 1 John 3:18, Romans 12:9-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Digital Discipleship: Sinaunang Karunungan Para Sa Mga Makabagong Kaluluwa

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Sep 2, 2025

Ang bunga ng Espiritu ay lumalabas hindi bilang lumang moral na dekorasyon, ngunit bilang mahalagang arkitektura para sa mga kaluluwang nagna-navigate sa digital na kaguluhan.

Pamagat: Digital Discipleship: Sinaunang Karunungan para sa mga Makabagong Kaluluwa Intro: Ang bunga ng Espiritu ay lumalabas hindi bilang lumang moral na dekorasyon, ngunit bilang mahalagang arkitektura para sa mga kaluluwang nagna-navigate sa digital na kaguluhan. Banal na Kasulatan: Galacia ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Other

Available Disciples

Contributed by Andy Taylor on Feb 1, 2001

Jesus wants to train you as a fisher of men, are you willing?

ARE YOU AVAILABLE? 1/14/01 EP  The Devil fishes for men with lures and hooks, but Jesus wanted to train men to fish for men. Matthew 4:18 through Matthew 4:22 18And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bid The Children Come! Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 31, 2001

Sermon for pre-Vacation Bible School on the importance of training children

The people brought children to Jesus, hoping he might touch them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus was irate and let them know it: ¡§Don¡¦t push these children away. Don¡¦t ever get between them and me. These children are at the very center of life in the kingdom. Mark this: Unless you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: United Methodist

Help, I'm A Parent!

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 10, 2006

Keys to parenting: 1. Prayer 2. Modeling 3. Training

Morgan Freeman narrates the documentary film The March of the Penguins. It follows the epic journey of the Emperor Penguins of Antarctica 70 miles inland to their breeding grounds. It is an arduous walk as they tilt side to side through the ice, snow and natural barriers. The film captures the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:2-4

Denomination: Methodist

Available Men

Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Mar 7, 2011

A message that is designed to encourage a congregation to be "available" or appropriate for a leadership training.

Exodus 3:1-3 (NASB95) 1 Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush; and he ...read more

Denomination: *other

Prayer Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 20, 2010

This sermon is meant to give some training disciplines for the regimen of prayer

The Amazing Race: Prayer Mark 5:1-13 The call of Jesus is to be a disciple. Disciple and the word discipline are closely associated. To make a commitment to be a disciple is to make a commitment to follow Jesus in the discipline of his life practices. When I say yes to Jesus, I am not just saying ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Opportunity

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Jan 10, 2019

Our natural abilities and professional trainings are not enough to guarantee success.

Our theme this Year is “Fruitfulness” this means not just bearing fruits but sharing them. And the fruit we are talking about here is “the fruit of the spirit” we are talking about the qualities of character. Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11