Sermons on Jesus Calls Disciples:

Passing The Baton Series

Contributed by David Moore on May 19, 2010

This sermon deals with the importance of training called men to continue the ministry of the gospel from generation to generation, and the need to respond positively when Jesus calls.

Passing the Baton Aim: To show the importance of training called men to continue the ministry of the gospel from generation to generation. Text: Mark 3:7-19 Introduction: It has been some time since I was last at Alton Towers or any theme park, come to that. Like most people the older I get, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-19

Denomination: Baptist

Great Catch Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 13, 2011

Jesus calls His disciples while they are out fishing

The Great Catch Our text this morning will begin in Luke 5:1. I never understood fishing. I get some people make a living at it but as a hobby it seems weird to me because it requires something that I don’t have a lot of: patience. The idea of just sitting around for hours waiting to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: *other

Nothing But Jesus And The Cross

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 29, 2003

Woe to us if we allow anything to come between us and the Gospel!

Mark 7:1-23 "Nothing but Jesus and the Cross" As the Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law watch the healing miracles of Jesus take place, they decide that they have to criticize Jesus openly in order to stop Him. Will their criticism be about the healing itself? No. Surrounded as they are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Answering The Call (Part I) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Nov 7, 2000

This sermon looks at the relationship between works and growing disciples. You can’t mature without serving and service requires a disciple.

Answering The Call (Part I) The Open Door John 4: 35 "Do you not say, 'There are still four months and then comes the harvest'? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! 36 "And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35-38, John 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Why Be A Disciple Of Christ? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 15, 2017

What does Jesus say about being His disciple?

We will of course honor our Moms today; but first and foremost, we must honor our God from whom all blessings flow. We worship God with songs and prayers and true worship is with Spirit and Truth. Let us continue to quiet our hearts, minds, and souls for the leading of God the Holy Spirit in ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Disciple’s Marching Orders: The Great Commission Part 2 Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Sep 20, 2021

Final sermon in the "Being a Disciple" Sermon Series. We all, even a new believer, are called to go out and "make Disciples." All Scriptures quotes are from the NASB.

Opening Illustration: The Missed Opportunity in Mongolian History: A 13-year-old Mongolian inherited land from his father. Through great strategy and awesome fighting ability, he formed fighting bands that conquered village after village. Eventually he became known as Genghis Khan and ruled over 2 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Go And Make Disciples Of All Nations

Contributed by Rev Dr Opuni-Frimpong Kwabena on Apr 7, 2019

The Lord calls us into Fellowship, Ministry and Demonstration of His Power.

INTRODUCTION The Church’s Discipleship-Making Ministry is a Divine Imperative. Divine imperatives are the non-negotiables of Faiths. They are functions that particular faiths demand and ‘impose’ on the adherents of the faith. In Christianity divine imperatives may include holiness, prayer, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-15, 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Just Be Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 27, 2008

What does it mean to "walk in the Spirit" and how do we accomplish it?

Series: Study of Galatians Text: Galatians 5:16-25 Title: “Just Be Like Jesus” I. The Spirit vs. The Flesh (16-18) Vs. 16 • “Walk” present active tense, so what Paul is saying is “to keep walking” in the Sprit and don’t ever stop. o Romans 6:12-14 o Romans 8:9-13 • What exactly does it mean to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

Hooked Up To Jesus

Contributed by Jim Miller on Nov 4, 2003

Practical steps to maintaining our connection to Jesus and the impact on our lives.

So how are you feeling about gas prices? I think I’m beginning to buy into the conspiracy theories. One thing I did learn that is kind of relevant to where we are today is how important it is to stay connected to the source. A pipe breaks between here and Tucson, we’re no longer hooked up to the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

Let The Dead Bury The Dead

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Oct 14, 2008

"Another disciple said to him, ’Lord, first let me go and bury my father.’" Now this sounds like a reasonable enough request. I’m sure that Jesus, who cares so much about us, will agree to this. What does He say? Verse 22: ’Follow me, and let the dead b

Turn with me to Matthew 8:18-22. Here we find Jesus soon after the Sermon on the Mount. A man with leprosy has just been healed. The Centurion’s servant has been healed. Peter’s mother-in-law has been healed. Demons have been cast out, and many others healed. What a picture of Jesus’ ministry we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Encounters With Jesus Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 10, 2015

The Gospel of John contains many short stories showing responses we have when we encounter Jesus Christ; some are positive and preferred while some are not. This sermon is an introduction to the series.

THEME DEVELOPMENT When my son was right out of college he worked for an electronics manufacturer that sent him to China to learn how their production process functioned. While there, Craig did what all tourists do … he shopped. To his amusement he saw many products being sold on the street ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Nazarene

Article.10 Effectual Calling Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 21, 2009

This sermons looks at some of the marks of effectual calling of God on a persons life. What might we see?

BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH 10TH ARTICLE. EFFECTUAL CALLING LUKE 19: 1-10. GODS EFFECTUAL CALLING IS WHEN GOD CALLS A PERSON TO SALVATION AND IS BORN AGAIN, THROUGH HIS WORD AND BY HIS SPIRIT, IT IS ALL OF GOD AND NONE OF MAN BECAUSE THE BIBLE TEACHES WE ARE SPIRITUALLY DEAD IN OUR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Calling You

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 6, 2012

God is calling us to ministry, will we follow Him or sit by and watch?

I’m Calling You Mark 1:16-20 January 8, 2012 Most of us really enjoy the routine things in life. It helps us feel a sense of stability. And we need to have things in life that aren’t forever changing, since so much in life is changing around us. While the routine things are good, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Calling Yet

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 7, 2009

Every Christian is called by God. If we would “walk worthily” of our calling then we must be faithful and true to what God has saved us for, and called us to be.

God is Calling Yet 08/14/05 AM Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6 INTRODUCTION In Ephesians 4:1 Paul talks about the Christian’s “vocation,” or “calling.” The Bible mentions several different callings that God gives us as believers: 1. There is THE CALL TO SALVATION. 2. THE CALL TO SANCTIFICATION, And 3. THE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The 13th Disciple

Contributed by Samuel Chandar on Sep 21, 2014

True discipleship is not physically following Jesus; it is carrying the Cross according to His bidding....

THE 13th DISCIPLE Text: Mark 5:1-20 The backdrop and context for our study needs to start with the Sea of Galilee. Shaped like a teardrop, dangling like a pearly pendant on Israel’s forehead, it is a teardrop of joy, not sorrow; for it is fresh water, not salty. To the West is Capernaum, a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Methodist