Sermons on Discipling Children:

Get To Washing Those Feet! Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017

the lessons from Jesus washing the feet of His disciples

GET TO WASHING THOSE FEET! John 13:1-17 Lord, may our eyes see, our ears hear, and your words be written on our hearts. Amen Here, and throughout the Christian world, tonight we recognize the origin of two significant events in the life of Christ as we commemorate Maundy Thursday. One of them ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, Romans 12:7, Galatians 5:13, Mark 10:45, Philippians 2:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Jesus Begins His School Of Discipleship

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 14, 2020

Jesus begins His ministry with building a team of disciples.

Message/Devotion January 19, 2020 Matthew 4:12-23 Jesus, Begins His School of Discipleship The Reading Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Ones

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 29, 2021

This passage is the beginning of a "handbook" for the Christian disciple.

7 Ones – Ephesians 4: 1 - 16 Intro: I found the following poem while researching this sermon. “One night, I had a wondrous dream; one set of footprints there was seen, the footprints of my precious Lord, but mine were not along the shore. But then some stranger prints appeared, and I asked the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The First Mega Church?

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jul 21, 2018

Jesus and His disciples put their ministry ahead of themselves.

Weekend Message/Devotion July 21, 2018 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 The First Mega Church? Let’s have a casual and then a little more in depth look at what this reading depicts. Jesus has gathered the apostles together for a rest and recreation retreat. They have just returned from their first ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Burial Of Jesus.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 23, 2023

Two hitherto hidden disciples step boldly forth.

THE BURIAL OF JESUS. John 19:38-42. JOHN 19:38. After the flow of blood and water, a hitherto “secret” (literally, ‘concealed’) disciple stepped forward: Joseph of Arimathea. The “fear of the Jews” (the Jewish leadership, of which he was a part) had prevented Joseph from admitting his ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bearing With One Another, And What It Does Not Mean Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 16, 2023

Christ’s appearances shocked and surprised His disciples.

Sunday After Easter Office of Readings (Col 3: 1-17) We have been, as St. Paul attests, raised up in company with Christ, and must set our heart on what pertains to higher realms, things above rather than things of earth. Now as earthly creatures, coming from other earthly creatures and set in the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17, Mark 9:10

Denomination: Catholic

The Coming Of The Comforter.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 18, 2023

The testimony of the Spirit to the message which the disciples would bear.

THE COMING OF THE COMFORTER. John 15:26-27. As we enter this part of our text, it is well to note, first, the certainty of the event: “When the Comforter IS COME” (John 15:26a). But when did the disciples receive the Holy Spirit? It may appear at first glance in John’s Gospel that He ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"An Upper Room Experience”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 2, 2018

Five things the disciples discoverd that forever changed their lives.

Well, it’s another Easter Sunday. This one Sunday of the year has come to be associated with people dressing up in extra nice clothes, egg hunts, family gatherings, and time off from work. But it’s so much more than that. It’s a Sunday in which we celebrate in a special way, the historical fact of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-53

Denomination: Baptist

This Changes Everything

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 18, 2019

Peter was one of the disciples. Why was he singled out?

Easter Sunday 2019 This Changes Everything April 21, 2019 Mark 16:1-7 NIV When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7, Matthew 16:18, Matthew 10:32-33, John 21:15-18, 1 Peter 1:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Riders Of Storms

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 29, 2025

Early disciples faced hardship, but they rode out the storms.

Acts 5:27-32 Riders of Storms 1. We may call the early disciples Riders of the Storm conflict, controversy, cruelty, corruption, They were riders of the storms because of their Faith • In the book of Acts we learn about the strength of their faith • They encountered ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Methodist

The Power Of Steadfast Belief SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

The disciples asked for faith but what they really needed was faithfulness.

In our daily lives, we often engage in small talk to break the ice with strangers. One common topic for small talk is the weather. However, it seems that gas prices have now taken over as the new popular small talk topic. People are more concerned about their gas tanks than anything else. This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Topics: Faith, Faithfulness

Growing The Church God's Way

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 30, 2009

There ae many models of church growth. The right way is God’s way.

February 1, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 28:16-20 Subject: The Great Commission Title: Growing the Church God’s Way We moved to Palmyra on Saturday November 16, 2001. That preceding week we had been sent to Florida by our District to attend a boot camp for revitalizing a church. During ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Life Of Love - #2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 11, 2010

In order to make a difference we must by different by loving differently.

Believers who are “M.A.D.” “A Life of Love” 1 John 4:7-21 * This week I read a wonderful story about Coach Tom Landry that illustrates the level of his Christian love and acceptance of others. Years ago, the late Ohio State coach, Woody Hayes, was fired for striking an opposing player on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Created For Love

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 13, 2009

I believe everyone is created with the capacity to love, it is whether or not we chose too.

Created to Love John 13:34-35 I. You and I were created with the capacity to love Even though we think we do we need no provocation to love We have stories of love at first sight and of course we call that foolishness But for those of you who have children and grand children you remember when that ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian Church

The Pearl Of Great Price! Series

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 6, 2003

A look at the measure of a disciple of Christ who is sold out to the Lord

"The Pearl of Great Price" Matthew 13:44-52 & 1 Chronicles 13:8-14 MY HEART HAS BEEN EAGERLY AWAITING THIS TIME WITH YOU THIS MORNING TO SHARE A MESSAGE FROM GOD THAT CONTAINS WITHIN IT THE POWER TO TRANSFORM SOMEONE’S LIFE THIS MORNING. THE CHALLENGE WILL BE FOR YOU TO BEAR WITH ME EARNESTLY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Baptist