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  • Being A Disciple

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 3, 2022
     | 1,418 views

    There is a distinct difference between being a member of a church and being a disciple.

    Being A Disciple – Luke 14: 25 - 33 Intro: I am going to propose to the Session to initiate three new provisions for continued membership in First Presbyterian Church. Those wishing to be members must: 1) submit to the Administration Committee a copy of your ...read more

  • The Wisdom Of God Vs The Wisdom Of This World

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 3, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 959 views

    When Jesus is telling us that following Him means hating everything and everyone else, He uses strong language.

    Twenty-third Sunday in Course Today’s Gospel is so unnerving, even shocking, that we might in our meditation forget about the other readings. The lessons we can learn from the wisdom books of Scripture are good foundations for our appreciation of the teachings of Jesus. I like to think of our ...read more

  • What The Cost?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 5, 2022
     | 792 views

    what is the cost of becoming a disciple and are we willing to make those

    Luke 14:25-33 Let us pray: O God of love and glory, on this day, we come to you asking that your Spirit might be with us as we consider the critical decisions in life that we all must make. Lord, in these moments, may we feel your presence among us. In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen. I have to ...read more

  • The Marvelous Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 7, 2022
     | 875 views

    A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 23

    September 4, 2022 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 14:25-33 The Marvelous Cost of Discipleship Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This is Labor Day weekend. Typically, we think of Labor Day as the last big holiday of ...read more

  • Counting The Cost Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 10, 2022
     | 1,630 views

    This first week of this “Having Words” series is a great time to remind ourselves of the commitment that we made to make and to be made into disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

    Counting the Cost Having Words with Jesus THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR C Luke 14:25-33 The Message Figure the Cost 25-27 One day, when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, “Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, ...read more

  • The Cost Of Following Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jason Duhon on May 3, 2023
     | 2,812 views

    It isn’t easy to follow Christ. There are costs and benefits. Today, we examine the price we pay to follow Jesus.

    It was forty days after the resurrection of the Messiah Jesus. His disciples had been marveling at all that had happened. His death turned their world upside down. With the earthquake that coincided with his passing and the temple’s veil having been torn, there were reports throughout Jerusalem of ...read more

  • The Table

    Contributed by Ed Young on Jul 6, 2022
     | 3,126 views

    In this sermon, Pastor Ed Young uses the illustration of a table and chairs to model biblical principles for the structure of the local church.

    THE TABLE March 27, 2022, 11:15AM ED YOUNG How many of you have ever been to the flea market at Canton, Texas before? Let me see the hands. All right. Yeah, I've been there a couple of times. One time I went with my lovely wife, Lisa, and it was pretty unique watching mostly women moving at ...read more

  • Diversity. Equity. Inclusion.?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 29, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,331 views

    While we would never encourage a church to be "woke," there is a biblical expectation that we will practise Scriptural diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as demonstrated by Jesus.

    “[Jesus] came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, ‘The Spirit of the Lord ...read more

  • If God Wills

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jan 1, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,583 views

    Many live under the illusion that we'll be able to live the good life with the right strategy, the proper techniques, and enough discipline. The reality? James says we are not in control of our lives.

    Opening: One day, a young man saw a sign at a restaurant that said, "Free Lunch Tomorrow." The next day he brought his friends to have lunch at the restaurant. When they finished eating, a waiter came to him with the bill of $100 to pay. He was surprised and didn't want to pay. He ...read more

  • The Danger Of Easy Believism

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 3, 2022
     | 1,941 views

    A salesman was telling some folks he got a job as a salesman. They provided him with a kit where he could go into people’s homes with products and show them some of the products this company sold.

    Basically this is what the Lord Jesus has done. He has given us the gospel of Christ to take into the homes of people and show them what the Lord can do for them if they will accept Him. The gospel of Christ is all that God has given to the church to reach a lost world. But there are some who ...read more

  • Counting The Cost

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 19, 2022
     | 2,249 views

    One of the things that we are impressed by today, is numbers.

    When we drive down the highway and see a lot of cars in the parking lot of a restaurant, we assume that it is a great place to eat. Many of us would admit that we have eaten at places where the parking lot was filled with cars, but we were not impressed with the food or the service. We make that ...read more

  • "having What It Takes:" The Parable Of The Tower

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 30, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,641 views

    In today’s “Parables to Live By,” we will be looking at what Jesus said it takes to be His disciple in a message entitled, “Having What It Takes.” These are two parables Jesus uses in talking about real discipleship

    Parables to Live By “Having What It Takes:” The Parable of the Tower Luke 14:25-33 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQpPqJo3Lio  While Jesus was traveling in the area of the Jordan River, he was approached by a rich young ruler who asked, “Good Teacher, what good ...read more

  • For The Duration

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 4, 2023
     | 432 views

    The cost of discipleship is high because nothing good comes cheap.

    Anybody planning on moving to Florida soon? Just when you thought California was going to be the new hurricane central, Idalia came back and reinstated Florida as number one. It wasn’t as bad as Hurricane Ian, but it was bad enough. And yet a lot of people still dream of retiring to Florida. I’ll ...read more

  • Counting The Cost Series

    Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Mar 26, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,433 views

    Jesus said that if we are thinking about following Him, then we should first add up the cost. If we have not considered the task ahead of time, then we may give up; and when this happens, it is a bad testimony to the world.

    This evening’s message is entitled, “Counting the Cost,” and it’s taken from a passage of Scripture that is sometimes called, “The Cost of Discipleship.” When Jesus spoke about the cost of discipleship He incorporated two parables to illustrate His point. One parable speaks of a tower builder and ...read more

  • The Danger Of Easy Believism

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 4, 2022
     | 1,335 views

    A salesman was telling some folks he got a job as a salesman.

    They provided him with a kit where he could go into people’s homes with products and show them some of the products this company sold. Basically this is what the Lord Jesus has done. He has given us the gospel of Christ to take into the homes of people and show them what the Lord can do for them ...read more

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