Sermons about Equipping Disciples

Pentecost/Confirmation

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 2, 2007

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A sermon preached on the Day of Pentecost, with the celebration of confirmation. It speaks to the Spirit’s empowerment for mission.

The Day of Pentecost, May 27, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, on this day that we celebrate your outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the church, open our hearts and minds to understand and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-27

Denomination: Lutheran

The Fave Four Fisherman

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 27, 2007

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This sermon asks the question "Does Jesus have a Fave Network?"

Someone once said “When Fisherman don’t fish, they fight”. In the eye of the storm Max Lucado tells of a trip where only he and his dad went fishing. First kept in the camper by the rain, the next morning frozen in by the ice. (1) “They tried to be cheerful! "No problem," they said. "We can play ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Christ's Gifts To The Church

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 27, 2006

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Christ’s Gifts to the Church 1) Come in different packages 2) Help us grow stronger; 3) Keep us working together

Do any of you know what will happen in six months? Today is the 25th of June, which means that in six months it will be the 25th of December: Christmas! If you’ve already noted that Christmas is only six months away, you’re probably the kind of person that can’t stand having to wait to open ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Great Commission PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

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Emphasize the importance and responsibility of the Church in fulfilling the Great Commission, relying on the transformative power of the Gospel to change lives.

Good morning, church family! Now, don't you just love that feeling of being given a task that has eternal significance? That's exactly how we should feel about the Great Commission that Christ gave to us in Matthew 28:19-20. It says, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Topics: Disciple, Nation

Spirit Empowered Goodness, Knowledge And Competence

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 1, 2003

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Through the grace given by the Holy Spirit, ordinary people become extraordinarily equipped. Through the empowering of the Spirit, the word of God equips us to enrich, edify and equip people to serve the Lord with effectiveness according to the gifts give

Romans 15:14-16 What are the reasons certain believers lack goodness, knowledge, and competence to serve? Illustration: The great violinist, Nicolo Paganini, willed his marvelous violin to Genoa -- the city of his birth -- but only on condition that the instrument never be played upon. It was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Connections, Not Resolutions

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 4, 2010

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Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, we need to develop a lifestyle of connections that will enable us to be Jesus’ true disciples.

Each year around this time of year, 40 to 45% of American adults make one or more New Year’s resolutions. But only a week later, on average, we’ve already abandoned one-quarter of those resolutions and by the middle of the year, less than one-half are maintained. No wonder someone once described ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

21st Century Missionaries Series

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 26, 2002

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A description of how Paul engaged in mission and its application to this current context

Disciples Make Disciples Crossway story This week I was reading the story of an Australian couple who went to Bangladesh as missionaries. When Stuart and Margaret arrived in the country they were informed, by the Baptist missionaries already there that the Muslim people were impossible to reach ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Corinthians 2:13-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Life's Too Short To...follow The Crowd Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 27, 2005

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Part 9 in series "Life’s Too Short To," this message examines Christianity as a counter-cultural movement and compares it to Christianity as merely a sub-culture.

Life’s Too Short To Follow the Crowd Part 9 in series, “Life’s Too Short To…” Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 29, 2005 I have said over and over and over again that I believe any version of Christianity that does not contain a strong counter-cultural element is not really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Free Methodist

Placing Your Heart In His Hand

Contributed by Danny Thomas on May 16, 2001

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Praying for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Placing Your Heart Into His Hands Praying for the leading of the Holy Spirit Psalm 31:1-5 Introduction The captain of the ship looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message" "Alter your course 10 degrees south." Promptly a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Are The Marks Of A Believer?

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 31, 2001

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What does a believer who follow Christ really look like? What changes should one expect when one trust in the leadership of Christ.

Discipleship WHAT ARE THE MARKS OF A BELIEVER? by ANDREW CHAN, Pilgrim Baptist, Vancouver, BC Being a disciple of Christ (a follower or a believer) is not about merely following a list of do this and don’t do that. To follow Jesus is more about “done”, rather than “do.” He has done it, when it ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How Am I Doing?

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003

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Looks at 6 specific things that Paul prays and examines them one at a time. Now as we look at each one of these, I want you to be thinking, “How am I personally doing in each of these areas?”

One of the main jobs of a pastor is to pray for his congregation. Acts 6:1-4 6:1 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discipleship Series

Contributed by Gary Nibbelink on Mar 3, 2004

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The Who, What, When,Were of Discipleship

Holland CRC Feb 29, ’04 a.m. DISCIPLESHIP Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Text: Joshua 24:15b (Both to be read later) Intro. This past week I was privileged to watch The Passion. I don’t think that I have ever viewed a film that so riveted the audience; there was total silence throughout the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 20:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Called To Conquer Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 26, 2005

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Learning to walk in the authority Jesus gave us.

Romans 8:37-39. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What A Difference

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 16, 2006

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3rd Sunday after Epiphany What a contrast between the story of Jonah and the Gospel

3rd Sunday after Epiphany, January 22, 2006 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we have gathered here this morning, because you have called us through your Son to worship and praise you for your ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-45

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Gifts To Us Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 13, 2007

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The Galatians were falling back and Paul reminds them of the gifts from God they would be laying down.

Text: Galatians 1:11-24 Title: God’s gifts to us “I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my previous way of life ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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