Sermons on Intentional Discipleship:

Are You Sure You Want To Be Healed?

Contributed by Ronald Wofford on Feb 8, 2003

Needing a miracle and being willing to pay the price to get one are two different things. If you are to be healed you must be willing to give up your sickness.

“ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO BE HEALED?” Genesis 42:1-4,16 ; 43:8-14 I. There Ain’t No Free Lunch A. Everything costs something B. “Will work for food 1. Have to give up your street corner C. Crippled preacher 1. “I know a good thing when I see it! D. Some blessings ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:1-4, Genesis 48:8-14

Living In A Desert, Promised A Mountain

Contributed by Ronald Wofford on Feb 8, 2003

At times we have to hold onto the promise when we can’t see the promise.

Living In A Desert: Promised A Mountain Joshua 14: 10-13 II Peter 2:1-4 I. Intro A. Proverbs 13:12 “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.” B. In other words the heart is sickened when a promise is made and the fulfillment is delayed II. Caleb’s ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:10-13, 2 Peter 2:1-4

Eyes On The Enemy

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

We must never lose focus on the mission we are called to

" EYES ON THE ENEMY " JUDGES 7:1-7 ONE OF THE THINGS THAT HAS ALWAYS INSPIRED ME ABOUT MY RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST, IS THE FACT THAT HE DOESN’T JUDGE ME BY MY FAILURES, HE DOESN’T JUDGE ME BY MY PAST AND HE DOESN’T JUDGE ME BY THE CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES I MIGHT BE FACING. WE ARE ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

"What Shall I Render To The Lord...?"

Contributed by Jenny Inglis on Feb 13, 2003

Today we view Australian Anglicanism=s beginnings as a lens through which we may better know God who calls us ever onwards into Christ=s mission sustained with the true and living bread.

In the name of our living God, creator, redeemer and sanctifier. Amen. Today we view Australian Anglicanism’s beginnings as a lens through which we may better know God who calls us ever onwards into Christ=s mission sustained with the true and living bread. How do we as Australian Anglicans ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:11-18, John 6:25-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Ok, I Am Saved, Now What?

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Feb 13, 2003

Salvation is not an end, it is a beginning. To often we focus on salvation then we stop dicipling after salavation. That should not be. Salavation is a beginning not an end

Philippians 2:12-18 Ok I am Saved, Now What? Introduction A. For Christmas my brother gave me a (no not stickers this time (He probably was feeling guilty)) a really cook 3d puzzle among other things B. So I open this 3d puzzle and I look at it and here is 806 foam pieces just sitting there C. And ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Does Christ Make A Difference?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003

Sermon about the basics of the Christian life.

DOES CHRIST MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Romans 8:1-11 INTRO: Can you tell the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian simply by observing their lifestyles? You might say, “Sure, just look at who goes to church and who does not.” after all, you find two types of people on Sunday morning: those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Worship Of God

Contributed by David Washburn on Oct 28, 2002

The worship of God begins on the Sabbath, but true worship is lived everyday through our commitment to God and God’s calling.

What does it mean to worship? The heading on the inside of our bulletin states, “Gathered to Worship.” We call what we do during this hour “ our worship service.” In describing this time to our children, we sometimes refer to it as “Big Church,” because they have their children’s church. So what is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

What Is True Spirituality? Series

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 28, 2002

Based on "Fully Devoted; Living each day in Jesus’ name by Willow Creek Resource & Zondervan; Session #1

What is True Spirituality? 1 John 2:6 Introduction: Hank had attended church since he was a boy and now he was 60 years old. Everyone knew who Hank was, there wasn’t a Sunday that went by that Hank wasn’t in church. The truth however is no one really knew Hank at all. Hank had difficulty ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Coming Home To God's Grace Series

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 28, 2002

On Grace, based on session #2 of Fully Devoted; pursuing spiritual transformation by Willow Creek and Zondervan

“Coming Home to God’s Grace” Luke 15:11-32 Introduction: Have you ever had one of those days were your kids are driving you beyond sanity. My daughter Megan is a very strong willed child. She is also very intelligent, and what is worse is the fact that she knows it. She is always pushing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Drifting Along

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Oct 28, 2002

complacency leads to destruction

Drifting Along (Philipians3:12-21)) Intro: The two trappers In the mid 1800’s their were two trappers that had been trapping muskrat and beaver all summer and fall. They had been working their traps in the Cumberland Plateau area of Tennessee. With their packs full of furs and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Growing In Godliness Series

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 30, 2002

Based on Series #3 in Pursuing Spiritual Transformtion by Willow Creek & Zondervan

Growing in Godliness 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Growth Introduction: Fifty years ago, we began to orient our lives around one of the great growth avoidance inventions of all time: the Television. You didn’t have to think, focus your attention, or follow a closely reasoned chain of thought when you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Mercy In The Dust Series

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 30, 2002

Base on series #4 in the pursuing spiritual transformation by Willow Creek & Zondervan

*Before this sermon, I handed out or had the ushers pass out stones to each person in the church. Makes for some good humerous comments. I told them to hold the stones in their hands and when they felt it was time to set them down then they could do so. Some held on to them through the entire ...read more

Scripture: John 8:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Symbolism Over Substance

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 1, 2002

This is a revamp of a message I did in 2000. Is your faith based symbolism or substance?

INTRODUCTION • It has been said, “The number one cause of atheism is Christians. Those who proclaim God with their mouths and deny Him with their lifestyles is what an unbelieving world finds simply unbelievable.” (Christianity Today, 2001) • Why would a Christian Magazine make such a statement ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fellowship In The Gospel Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 1, 2002

Paul’s ministry, like ours was one which relied not just on the power of God, but on many fellow workers sharing the load in the fellowship of the gospel.

Rom 15:14-16:27 The King of Syria was having trouble in his war with Israel. Every time he set up an ambush, Elisha, the prophet, would warn the king of Israel. So the King of Syria decided to send an army to capture Elisha to put an end to this nuisance. The army arrived at Dothan where Elisha ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Reap The Reward

Contributed by Richard Crow on Nov 2, 2002

When God calls us to Count the Cost and to Pay the Price, He has a Reward awaiting us. We should be anxious to Reap His Reward!!

Reap the Reward Philippians 3:17-21 September 15, 2002 Illust: Playing house as a kid. Boy recited “In the name of the Father, and the Son, the Holy Spirit, and the republic for which it stands” This gives us a good idea of the what the term “dual citizenship” means. As Christians, we are in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist