Sermons on Intentional Discipleship:

A Little Girl

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 9, 2004

Why on earth did Naaman listen to a little girl?

8.00 10-10-04 NR The Young girl – 2 Kings 5: 1-15 Story: My old vicar in Basle, Tom Roberts used to say that when you are stumped for a Bible passage to preach on use the story of Naaman. So I’m doing for once what I am told! I have always been fascinated by three seemingly insignificant verses ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

Waking Up

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 10, 2004

Three great awakenings: 1. Awakening from spiritual death. 2. Awakening from spiritual dullness. 3. Awakening from spiritual deafness.

For a long time I knew that the Christian life was a matter of having a relationship with God, but I also often thought of it as a list of rules to be kept. I wasn’t sure how to maintain a relationship with God, but it was clear to me what it meant to keep the rules. If I did well, I was in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Denomination: Methodist

Dare To Be Different (All Age Talk)

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 12, 2004

A complete order of service and talks for an All Age Service on peer pressure and who to/not to follow. Email me for files and PowerPoints

All Age Worship 10 oct 2004 Order of Service Ewen Intro (PowerPoint) Robin Songs • Holy holy holy, Lord God almighty • Come now is the time to worship • Lord you have my heart (chorus only) Prayer Drama The advert Ewen Talk 1 – part 1 • I’m special Talk 1 – part 2 (incl reading Rom 12 reading ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

How To Find A Hero

Contributed by Clarence Peters on Oct 12, 2004

Find the right people to copy and you will grow upward rather than downward.

How to Find a Hero Function: The listener will be able to identify healthy people to mimic and avoid those who drag them down. Some of you will remember times when no one gave a second thought to hitchhiking -- the roads were assumed to be safe. When you walked into a store, no one would scan ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Remodelando Lo Intimo Series

Contributed by Nestor Menjivar on Oct 17, 2004

Este sermon habla a adultos para ayudarles a examinar las areas intimas de su vida y dejar que Dios las remodele a su proposito ideal.

Remodelando lo intimo Cantares 1:2-4; Salmo 139:7-16; Génesis 4:1; Génesis 2:24 Introducción: Llegamos hoy a la área mas personal del la casa – El dormitorio. Este cuarto nos recuerda que es sumamente importante que estemos dispuestos a reconstruir las áreas mas intimas de nuestras vidas. En ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Be Strong In The Lord Series

Contributed by George Blount Jr. on Oct 19, 2004

How to be strong in the Lord is not just saying it, but showing you how to be strong in the Lord

Be Strong in the Lord Ephesians 6:10 GWRBC October 10, 2004 Paul is writing this letter, that we know as the book of Ephesians, to the people in the church of Ephesus. Ephesus was a pagan society. It was a prosperous city because it was the most accessible city in Asia, both by land and sea. But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Issue

Contributed by Matt Schuler on Oct 21, 2004

At times the church can be focused on too many "issues" and its desire to prove itself right. But what should we really be focused on? What is The Real Issue?

John 5:37-39 And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent. You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Want To Be Right

Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Oct 21, 2004

We as christians if we want to go higher in jesus, we got to do Gods Word.

I want to be right 2 Kings 17:28:33-39 [28] Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the Lord. [33] They feared the Lord, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 17:28-39

Denomination: Baptist

Missing The Boat

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 28, 2005

Why do so many seem to miss the hour of visitation? Why do we fail to receive the good things God has for us?

30, January 2004 Dakota Community Church Missing the Boat Introduction: When we take communion I always point this out. Jesus came to the people who were waiting for Him and yet they missed Him. In spite of all the attention grabbing signs, in spite of healings, in spite of miracles, in spite of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:29-34

Denomination: Mennonite

Wwjd - Getting Past The Fad

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 28, 2005

Discipleship message inspired by the book, In His Steps, by Charles M. Sheldon.

"WWJD" - Getting Past the Fad Philippians 2:5-11 February 27, 2005 Introduction Next week we start a 5-part series touching the life of Christ to take us through the Lenten and Easter Season. But today I want us to discuss something that’s been on my heart for quite some time, and I referenced ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Adversaries And The Advocate Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Mar 2, 2005

Jesus said that the world will be against us and therefore He sent the Holy Spirit to each one of us so that we can complete His work and love the world.

(Have a sealed Fed-Ex envelope as prop) [Slide] You are familiar with this picture, the last helicopter lifted off from the US Embassy’s rooftop at 7:53 a.m. April 30th 1975, evacuating the last US Marine off to safety, leaving behind a few hundreds Vietnamese who were their close ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God's Man In Charge Series

Contributed by Matthew Cook on Mar 8, 2005

Wisdom during times of blessing - Provision during times of need

God’s Man in Charge March 6, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on power in Christian living: A new missionary was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:41-57

Denomination: Baptist

Following From A Distance

Contributed by Mike Turner on Mar 9, 2005

In this sermon we look at what happens to Peter, and what will happen to us when we follow the Lord from a distance

Following From A Distance Luke 22:54-62 You look at the life of Peter, and you see a roller coaster experience. He is up and down more times than the Great American Scream Machine. He is at times is over-confidence, and half-cocked. At one point he’s ready to die for the Lord, and hours later, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Baptist

Bottoms Up!

Contributed by Eric Vertein on Mar 9, 2005

When it comes to seeking greatness and dealing with suffering for the sake of our Lord, Jesus advises us: "Bottoms up!"

Matthew 20:17-28 4th Sunday in Lent – A March 6, 2005 #092 Matthew 20:17-28 Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, 18 "We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Day Of The Living Dead, Part 1

Contributed by John Nadasi on Mar 10, 2005

The Lazarus story from a slightly different perspective. It asks the question "how do we respond when God doesn’t show up in time." Mary and Martha demonstrate the true nature of faith.

John 11:1-45 Paonia United Methodist Church March 13, 2005 Over the last several weeks, We have covered some really difficult texts. That’s what lent is all about. If you haven’t heard something that has disturbed or upset you, Than I either have not been doing my job, or you haven’t been ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Methodist