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  • Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti avatar

    Requirements For True Disciples

    Contributed by Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,062 views

    We don't like discipline, we want to be free, to do whatever we want, to live our lives just as we want. But Christian discipleship requires discipline. I know you are disciples of the lord, but let me challenge you today to check out your discipleship, b

    REQUIREMENTS FOR TRUE DISCIPLES Luke 9:57-61 Introduction, attention, Interest, Personal- Nearly thirty years ago, I was a middle school teacher in Kenya .One day I took 20 students, and I told them: “I will do my best to teach you and train you. If you obey me, you will be the best students ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Strengthening Disciples' Souls Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,126 views

    Exposition of Acts 14:21-28 about the return trip of Paul’s first miss journey, and the things that he did to ensure the growth of the early disciples

    Text: Acts 14:21-28, Title: Strengthening Disciples’ Souls, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/1/08, AM A. Opening illustration: tell about hearing Piper preach in April and the conversation that I had with Erika immediately following about it being “soul food,” just “vintage Piper,” but so stirring and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay Robison avatar

    How To Grow As A Disciple

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,240 views

    From a series dealing with essentials for our church future. Spend time with God, Deepen Your Relationship with other believers. Outline at end

    With appreciation I acknowledge I have used Sermon Central among many other resources in crafting this sermon. A PATHWAY FOR THE NEXT 60 YEARS: DISCIPLESHIP January 14, 2007 Jay Davis Robison LUKE 6:46-49 We are in midst of series of sermons pathway for next 60 yrs Dealing with 5 dream ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marvin Patterson avatar

    Andrew: The Determined Disciple

    Contributed by Marvin Patterson on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,160 views

    This sermone gives three principles for winning our loved ones to Christ.

    Andrew: The Determined Disciple John 1:35-42 Lyman Beecher was a great theologian and scholar. In his day, he was considered to be one of the greatest thinkers and minds in the world. Someone asked Lyman Beecher one time, “Mr. Beecher, what is the greatest thing anyone could do on this earth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    The Character Of A Disciple: Endurance Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jun 19, 2018
     | 6,273 views

    Endurance. Strength and inner-lasting ... Digging deep down into your guts, your heart, your soul to find that reservoir of strength that keeps us going when we want to lay down and quit. God is that reservoir and Paul is a great example of enduranc

    August, 1974, Fort Dix, New Jersey … That’s where I did my basic training for the U.S. Army. The Vietnam was almost over … but not quite. It would end six months after I joined. So, the Army was still training us as if we were going to the jungles of ‘Nam. All of my drill sergeants were tough ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Character Of A Disciple: Joy Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 16, 2018
     | 4,869 views

    There is something about doing the right thing that brings a “joy” … a sense of peace, assurance, righteousness … that comes from doing the right thing for the right reason … whatever may befall us as we do the right thing for right reason.

    THE CHARACTER OF A DISCIPLE: JOY Scripture: 1st Peter 1:3-9 We are all familiar with the horrors that Jesus went through during His arrest and crucifixion: The betrayal. Being abandoned by His Disciples and followers. Dragged before angry and determined religious authorities. The beatings. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Half-Way Discipl

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 6, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,366 views

    Jesus specifically targets, in this passage, the excuses we might use to give half-effort when being His disciple.

    “Half-Way Discipl…” LUKE 9:57-62 INTRODUCTION… THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT DO HALF-WAY (P) There are somethings in life that we should never do half-way. Most things in life we should give our best effort, persevere, and see to completion. Giving half-effort while swimming means that you drown and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Spiritual Disciples On Celebration Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 28, 2021
     | 4,252 views

    Celebration is a needed spiritual discipline. We look at that in this message.

    Spiritual Discipline: Celebration May 30, 2021 There was a farmer who had a neighbor who was a chronic complainer, he could always find something wrong with anything. He was a cold, wet blanket on a cold night. So the farmer decided he would find a way to make this man smile. So the farmer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Character Of A Disciple: Integrity Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 18, 2018
     | 9,757 views

    When a person has "integrity," our words, actions, values, beliefs, principles, character, our hearts are one. As disciples of Jesus, who was the embodiment of integrity, our words and actions, our values are integral, are one, with our Lord.

    “Caveat emptor” … “Buyer beware” … because what you see, well … it’s not what you always get … and that’s been the case, it seems, ever since we’ve been banned from the Garden of Eden. We get our word “integrity” from a very ancient practice that was done to scam the consumers of pottery jugs and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Developing A Disciple's Attitude Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 23, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 23,514 views

    In the most famous sermon ever preached, Jesus sets forth eight statements that provide the best definition of a disciple ever delineated

    Developing a Disciple’s Attitude In a classic comic, Calvin and Hobbes are talking about the New Year when Calvin says, “I’m getting disillusioned with these new years. They don’t seem very new at all. Each New Year is just like the old year. Here another year has gone by and everything’s still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Character Of A Disciple: Compassion Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jun 13, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,645 views

    I love Jesus’ parables. Sometimes they’re like exploding birthday cakes. Sometimes they’re like a mirror. Sometimes they’re like an onion. And sometimes, like Jesus’ parable of “The Good Samaritan,” they can be all three.

    I love Jesus’ parables. Sometimes they’re like exploding birthday cakes. Sometimes they’re like a mirror. Sometimes they’re like an onion. And sometimes, like Jesus’ parable of “The Good Samaritan,” they can be all three. [Read Luke 10:25-37] Let’s begin to examine the different layers of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Training Young Disciples Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 22, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,466 views

    The task of parenting is to train young disciples.

    Training Young Disciples Ephesians 6:1-4 Rev. Brian Bill April 20-21, 2024 I came across some letters children wrote to their pastor. • I know God loves everybody, but He never met my sister. Yours Sincerely, Arnold.” • “Are there any devils on earth? I think there may be one in my class. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Cuthbertson avatar

    Peter: An Inconsistent Disciple Series

    Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Mar 25, 2025
     | 824 views

    Some people are forever identified with a glaring mistake they made, and their many positive contributions are completely forgotten. God evaluates each person’s life in total context.

    PETER: AN INCONSISTENT FRIEND Matthew 26:31-35 & 69-75 Series: A Day in the Life of… (Easter Series) Some people are forever identified with a glaring mistake they made, and their many positive contributions are completely forgotten. For example, if I mention the name of Richard Nixon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Donny Lanier avatar

    Precious Promise's

    Contributed by Donny Lanier on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,719 views

    Some encourageing promises from the Lord Jesus Christ to his disciples.

    I. Promise Of The Holy Spirit - V. 7 1.To convict the world of sin 2.Show us the life acceptable to God 3.Tells us of the jugement of the prince of this world II. Promise Of The Holy Spirit To Guide And Teach Us - V .13 1.Guide 2.Show 3.Glorify III .Promise Of Them To See Him Again - V ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bobby Sims, Jr. avatar

    Are You Thirsty?

    Contributed by Bobby Sims, Jr. on Dec 5, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,009 views

    TO encourage the God’s people to have a deep desire to worship the Lord.

    Are you thirsty? John 4:14 ---- Rev. B.J. Sims, Jr. Inspired by Joyce Meyers We all have things that we seem to think that we can’t live without. Ask my wife; she’ll tell you that I’m the same way. I think that I can’t make it with out being involved with golf some kind of way. Whether its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational