Sermons on Intentional Discipleship:

Get A Life

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 16, 2008

Paul’s caution to the church about not judging...why we must not ignore that!

1Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. 2Some believe in eating anything, while the weak eat only vegetables. 3Those who eat must not despise those who abstain, and those who abstain must not pass judgment on those who eat; for God has welcomed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Ephesians 5:1-21 Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 19, 2008

Here’s how to live pure lives in an impure age.

Ephesians Chapter 5:1-21 Pastor Eric J. Hanson September 21, 2008 We are wise to remember that when the Apostles wrote the letters we now have as books of the New Testament, they did not write them with chapter and verse divisions. They simply wrote them as God inspired communication. I mention ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kids Count

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

Communion Meditation for June 1, 2008 and Kids and Teens Celebration Day

About four years ago a group of people here in Noble County decided that there needed to be an event for kids to learn about important things like government, the arts, and community. As a result, they created Kid City and it will be held again this year at our county fairground on Saturday, August ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:2-6

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Get To The Top Of Mount Blessing

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 4, 2008

It is contrary to the nature and character of God NOT to bless! Everyone wants to be blessed! So whay aren’t we? Here’s some steps to getting to the top of Mount Blessing.

How to Get to the Top of Mount Blessing 1 Cor 2:9 9 But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." (NKJ) It is the contrary to the Nature and Character of God NOT to BLESS! And Everyone ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

A New Way Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Oct 7, 2008

Sermon #3 of 4 in a series called Change from the Inside Out based on Ephesians 4.

A New Way, Ephesians 4:17-24 Change from the Inside Out Series Intro: I found what I think is one of the most amazing insect specimens I have ever seen the other day. (Show picture of moth) I found it at the kid’s school sitting on a pole; it was about 3 inches wide and probably 2 inches in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

What's New With You? (Part 2)

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 10, 2008

God is always renewing us. Here are some areas God wants to renew

Text: 2 Cor. 5:14-21 Title: What’s new with you (Part 2) Introduction: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come.” (v17) This verse tells us that God always wants to renew us by taking away the old and replacing it with the new •We are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Children For Slavery

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 11, 2008

We must resist today’s tendency to "Judaizing" and perform works of charity.

Children for Slavery 13 October 2008 Monday of 28th week in Course If you have been following carefully the weekday readings this month, you realize that the Epistle is one of a series of readings from Paul’s letter to the Galatians. This is two-fisted Paul. He is hopping mad with the Judaizers ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

An Invitation To The Feast

Contributed by Pr. Lynell Aljoe-Thurman on Oct 11, 2008

God has given an invitation to eternal life. Will you accept or reject grace?

Prayer: Merciful Father, you are a generous Lord and Savior. We thank you for the invitation to come to your eternal feast and we accept that invitation. Help us to invite others to dine at your table, to be washed in the waters of baptism, to accept forgiveness, and to always acknowledge that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Good Way

Contributed by Bobby Bodenhamer on Oct 17, 2008

Drawing from Jeremiah’s call to the "ancient paths" this sermon encourages the Christian to make sure they choose the correct "way" as they live out their Christian life.

God’s Way is the Good Way Jeremiah 6:16-21 By Bobby G. Bodenhamer, D.Min. For October 19, 2008 Introduction - A life of "change" Isn’t it remarkable how rapidly things change? In looking at this passage in Jeremiah my mind was drawn back over my life time. I was borne (I think I was born. Dad ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-21

Denomination: *other

The Shared Load Is Comfortable

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 18, 2008

This is about our sharing our load with Jesus - because He invites us to do so, and in so doing we learn from Him.

THE SHARED LOAD IS COMFORTABLE Matthew 11:28-30 NIV 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Barnaba's Example Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Oct 27, 2008

This message is intended to help us realize what the Lord has given us (in both blessings and responsibilities) and encourage us to serve Him by reaching out to others.

BARNABAS’ EXAMPLE Acts 11: 19-26 INTRODUCTION: A. And the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. 1. What a wonderful testimony! 2. Folks were seen to be following the way of a man named Christ. 3. But it might be interesting to know how it all came about. B. It all began ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Being Godly When No One Is Looking Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jun 18, 2008

An examination of why it is important that we make godly choices, even if no one knows we are doing so.

Title: Being Godly When No One Is Looking Series: Living Godly Lives (Sermon # 2) Text: 1 Tim 4:7-8 Date Preached: June 15, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Introduction A. Hook: Several years ago I heard what is likely nothing more than an “Urban Legend,” one of those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New Family

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009

The key characteristic of a growing and strong spiritual “young person” in God is that they have overcome the evil one. Notice that the word is overcome – not defeat. The idea is that you get past him – not that you crush him – that is up to God in the

Growing Up is Part of Life And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Luke 2:52 I was a little child when I grew up in the small town of Kalkaska. It’s about 17 miles due east of Traverse City in northern Michigan and when I lived there it had about 2000 people – total. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Battle Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009

Every aspect of the Christian life -- salvation, sanctification (being cleansed and made holy), our home in heaven being made ready for us, everything -- is ours because Christ’s work is done. He is seated in the heavenlies at the right hand of God...

The Spiritual Battle 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Passing It On Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009

Lives that refuse to plug into God’s grace are self sufficient lives, lives that rely on self and ego. It takes humility to admit that we’ve sinned against God and to trust in Christ for our salvation, but until we do that we can’t plug into God’s grace.

TRANSFORMATIONS 6/15/08 – Father’s Day – Passing it On Passing it on… I still remember the exact moment when I realized that I was truly an adult. It wasn’t my 18th birthday, or when I moved out of the house a few months later. It wasn’t even my wedding day, which came just two years after my 18th ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ