Sermons on Imitating Disciples:

In Tandem With God: Being Aware Of The Costs And The Benefits Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 29, 2008

This sermon explores that being a Christians involves costs and benefits. Being aware of the costs and the benefits of being a Christian is important, otherwise we end up with an unbalanced view of what it means to be a disciple.

For every decision you make. For every way you live your life. There are prices to pay. And the price is not just money. But every decision we make will cost us in time and relationships. And at times, when we make a decision, it prevents us or stops us from making another decision. We may miss out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Call Of His Church

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jan 28, 2006

This sermon is about our great call as God’s people to Make Disciples along with His plan and promises. It challenges us to make this Purpose our priority in life and our church.

The Call of His Church Matthew 28:16-20 – Pastor Brad Rigney Intro.: A. Isn’t it wonderful to be Called? To be called Dad; to be called friend; to be called up on the phone because the person has missed you; to be called for a special task; etc. B. Well, think about all the great things we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Adventist

Lord, When Are You Coming Back?

Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Jan 29, 2007

In the Olivet discourse Jesus gives his disciples signs and warnings concerning his second coming. May we too be looking for his appearing for these signs are truly upon us in this generation

The Olivet Discourse (Teaching on the Lord’s Second Coming) When Are You Coming Back? Matt 24:1-14 1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: *other

Overheard Prayers

Contributed by William Mouser on May 17, 2005

Passing through the darkened streets of Jerusalem toward Gethsemane, Jesus prays for his disciples, a prayer that only John records. Everything we know as the gospel flows from the answers to that prayer.

Sunday after Ascension Psalm 47, Ezekiel 39:21-29, 1 Peter 4:12-19, John 17:1-19 Overheard Prayers One of the more guilty pleasures one can encounter from time to time is to find oneself overhearing a conversation in which you are not a party. When I was a boy, this was a fairly easy thing to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Role Of The Spirit

Contributed by William Yates on Jul 14, 2004

On His final night with the disciples, Jesus reassured them that the Holy Spirit would come. He defines in John 16:5-14 three roles the Holy Spirit would have.

The Work of the Holy Spirit John 16 5"Now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me, ’Where are you going?’ 6Because I have said these things, you are filled with grief. 7But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-14

Standing At The Foot Of The Cross

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 7, 2004

Many people were there at the foot of the cross, but they did not look at it in the same way. We’re going to see through the eyes of Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jesus and John the beloved disciple.

Five more days and it will be Good Friday - the day we remember the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. When you come near to the cross again, what is in your mind? How do you feel? What should you do in response to such a sacrifice? On the day Jesus was crucified, many people stood watching. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cross Opens Our Eyes

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Nov 9, 2008

The disciples on the road to Emmaus had their eyes opened when the bread was broken. The songwriter wrote, "at the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light..." The cross opens our eyes.

Johyn 8. Nicky Cruz was the leader of the toughest gang in New York City. His Satanist parents abused him brutally, so he grew up a hardened man void of love and full of hate. “I wanted to do to others what my mother did to me,” Nicky says. “I used to feel good when I hurt people.” But privately, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dead Prophets Society

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 4, 2009

For Transfiguration Sunday: we, like the disciples, have not imagined Christ as who He is, we as who we can become, or the cost of glory ... losing our lives to save them.

Every one who teaches knows what a mighty struggle it is to teach anybody anything and make it stick. Students come to school drowsy and distracted. Some are there because they have to be; some because Daddy’s money put them there; and some just because they cannot think of anything else to do. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Reg Watson on Aug 6, 2009

We can have the same confidence of God’s love for us that John had when he acknowledged that he was "the disciple whom Jesus loved" (Jn 13:23).

“What’s Love Got To Do With It?” John 13:23 If you were to guess, what do you think is the one thing in life a person wants more than anything else? Fame, wealth, beauty, status, power, position? I would argue that while a lot of people think that any one of, or a combination of, these would make ...read more

Scripture: John 13:23, John 3:16

Denomination: Holiness

We Have Nothing

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on May 21, 2009

After Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He shared some parables about our persistence in prayer and the certainty of God’s great gift in answer--the Holy Spirit.

For someone who doesn’t have a lot to be proud of, I’m afraid that I have to confess that I have acted with pride far too often in my life. Now, I don’t mean that I’ve surrounded myself with a “posse” of fans and supporters. I don’t mean that I’ve deliberately put anybody down or ignored them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: *other

The Food Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 16, 2007

Jesus didn’t need the 5 loaves and 2 fish to feed the multitude. So, why did He tell His disciples to feed the 5000 with food they didn’t have?

OPEN: An English teacher and her class were studying well known Proverbs. One day she gave them a test to see well they were understanding what she taught. She would state the first half of a proverb and then asked the students to come up with the rest of what it said. These were some of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Now And Then Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 22, 2006

Are we in the last days? What did the disciples think about it then? What about our times now? Understand critical components to the end times in this message from Luke 21.

“Now and Then” (Luke 21:5-38) Welcome to Thanksgiving Sunday at First Family Church. Today’s text is not an easy one to dissect…it has caused much debate and discussion. A variety of questions surround these verses and this topic. In fact, lots of different opinions exist regarding the topic of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 27, 2011

When Jesus speaks about counting the cost to be his disciple he made it clear that following him would cost us our life of ease, our money and our time.

Sermon: The Cost! Video David Platt: Radical: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoicm4wnQ4c Scripture Text: Luke 14:25-35: NIV The Cost of Being a Disciple 25Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Am I A Fan Or A Follower Of Jesus?

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 5, 2011

Called to be disciples, do we follow Jesus in love and obedience? Do we live life in His Way? Or do we pick and choose what we like from Jesus.

Sermon for CATM – Sunday June 5, 2011 – Am I a Fan or Follower? Toronto Star Headline: Does Religion Belong at AA. Fight Over ‘God’ Splits Toronto AA Groups The recovery group Alcoholics Anonymous is struggling over its very DNA. The group was founded on Jesus being the key to transformation for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Speaks Plainly About His Father

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 16, 2011

Easter 6 - Jesus speaks plainly to his disciples about his heavenly Father. Our heavenly Father answers us joyfully. Our heavenly Father provides for us lovingly.

JESUS SPEAKS PLAINLY ABOUT HIS FATHER (Outline) May 29, 2011 - Easter 6 - JOHN 16:23b-30 INTRO: The time of Jesus’ crucifixion is coming closer and closer. Jesus is teaching his disciples as much as they can bear before the time of his death and resurrection. Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: John 16:23-30

Denomination: Lutheran