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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    How?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,269 views

    While the other disciples cowered in the boat, Peter jumped ship and headed for Jesus. How would you have handled the situation?

    Matthew 14: 22 – 33 How? Intro: A woman was walking down a city street when she heard a voice in her ear say, “STOP!” – Startled, she did and a brick fell from the roof above and fell right in front of her. She could have been killed. – A few days later, she was again walking on a busy street ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Evidence For Jesus' Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,663 views

    This sermon examines the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection. There are three evidences: (1) The Empty Tomb, (2) The Resurrection Appearances, and (3) The Transformation of the Disciples.

    Scripture How do you know that Jesus is alive? Christians claim that Jesus is alive. Today, I would like to show you the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection. Let’s read 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 14-15a, 17: "1 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    I Once Was Blind, But Now I Have To See

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,786 views

    If you want your life to be "fixed" so that everything is easy and pleasant, see a shrink. But if you want to be a disciple, come to Jesus!

    Lynn Williams is a professor of creative writing at Emory University and she has written a wonderful little short story called, “Personal Testimony.” Personal Testimony is a story about a 12 year old girl who is the daughter of a fire and brimstone evangelistic preacher from West Texas, who every ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Delegated Responsibility And Authority

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,551 views

    Let your disciples have responsibility and the authority to trust God for greater works without having to constantly supervise or control them.

    How Jesus Delegated Responsibility and Authority Acts 1:8 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) How Jesus Delegated Responsibility and Authority - Acts 1:8 Illustration:Peter Drucker offers insightful guidance to the church when he calls leadership a peak performance by one who is "the trumpet that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The End Times

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,860 views

    Why did Jesus give his disciples a prophecy about the End Times - and what can we learn from it?

    NR 30-10-05 The End Times. Mt 24 is one of the hardest chapters in the Gospels to understand. Because Jesus speaks of future events. Jesus prophesies quite clearly the Fall of the Temple in Jerusalem in Mt 24:2 - that actually happened in AD 70 – and with it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Mature Faith

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,595 views

    Study with me the five purposes of the church – five experiences that can make us strong disciples, able to serve our Master.

    My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 (NRSVA) Spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    153 Life-Changing Fish

    Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on May 7, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 17,406 views

    With his appearance and miracle by the Sea of Galilee, Jesus assures his disciples of everything they will need to keep on following him and be fishers of men.

    April 25, 2004 — Third Sunday of Easter Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson John 21:1-14 153 Life-Changing Fish I. Jesus meets us where we are II. God can and does take care of our every need III. Christ repeats his miracles in our lives Grace and peace to you from God ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Kindness Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on May 23, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 11,838 views

    This is the sixth sermon in the series on "The Fruit of the Spirit." The thesis is: "Disciples can make a difference in the lives of others by being kind."

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS KINDNESS—GALATIANS 5:22-26; HOSEA 2:14-23; AND LUKE 6:27-36 As soon as I began preparations for today’s message, the Lord called to my mind the lyrics of Glen Campbell’s song “Try a Little Kindness”: If you see your brother standing by the road With a heavy load from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wayne Dean Sr. avatar

    Friends In Low Places Series

    Contributed by Wayne Dean Sr. on Aug 21, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,064 views

    As follows of Christ we are commanded to go "into all the world" making disciples, and that may include some mightly "low places."

    “Friends in Low Places”* by the Reverend Bennett Wayne Dean Sr.(The RevChief) Luke 10: 1-15; Mark 2: 13-17; (See also Matt. 11:19; Luke 5:27-28; 10:1-2); John 4: 1-18; 28; 39-41 This is another in the series of sermons based on popular music. It has been a somewhat controversial series, I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Troy Mason avatar

    The Call Series

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Sep 9, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,236 views

    A series from the lives of Jesus’ disciples and a look at how they changed the world. This sermon deals with answering Jesus’ call on our lives.

    Be a World Changer I “The Call” Matthew 4:18-22 Introduction: This begins a 3 sermon series on “How to Change the World.” We will explore how you can change world for the next 3 weeks. This was not the first time Jesus met these men. They had been followers of John the Baptist and had almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Journey Up And Down The Mountain With Jesus

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 81 ratings
     | 12,234 views

    what Jesus transfiguration meant to him and his disciples - straight forward stuff so don’t expect anything flashy

    March 2, 2003 Mark 9:2_9 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Craig Benner avatar

    Victory Via Failure

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,289 views

    Is it possible to get to victory by means of failures? Three of the closest disciples of Jesus show us the process by some special events in their lives.

    Victory Via Failure Luke 5:1-11 1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Judge Not? Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,355 views

    How do we as Christians make judgments without being judgmental? Jesus continues to teach his disciples the way of the heart.

    INTRODUCTION 1. ILLUSTRATION: A few years ago, a church in Oklahoma expelled a woman for immorality. When she filed a lawsuit against the church, the story made all the national news media. One of the shows to give the lawsuit coverage was Phil Donahue and on that show, I think the attitude of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joanna Beveridge avatar

    The Call To Discipleship

    Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,437 views

    If we want to be Jesus’ disciples, we must accept his supreme authority as Lord over every part of our lives.

    In today’s readings we have 2 examples of ordinary people coming face to face with the power of God. Firstly, we have Isaiah’s powerful and compelling vision of an encounter with God in the Temple, in which God’s might and majesty are powerfully displayed. Isaiah must have been completely ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Paying The Price To Win - Fasting Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,746 views

    Sermon is next in series on Disciplines for disciples. Message examines the importance of discipline. Addresses fasting/denial/and gluttony. Expanded outline.

    PAYING THE PRICE TO WIN Disciplines for Disciples - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 All of you except Jean Wilson, may remember this passage from last week. Last week we looked at the importance of striving to win. My friends, you and I are in a race. We are called to be winners. We are called to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist