Sermons about Mature Discipleship

Discipleship - The Normal Christian Life! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 14, 2018

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Jesus calls Simon, James & John to Follow Him – Luke chapter 5 verses 1-11 – Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • Disciples love to hear the Word of God taught (vs 1-3) • Disciples obey Jesus even when it doesn’t make sense (vs 4-7) • Disciples are aware of their own sinfulness (vs 8-10a) • Disciples are fishers of people (vs 10b) • Disciples are willing to forsake all and follow Christ (vs ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Discipleship And The Soup Of The Soup Of The Duck

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 19, 2019

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23rd Sunday, Cycle C. Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Have you ever heard the story of THE SOUP OF THE SOUP OF THE DUCK? A relative came to visit a man bringing a duck as a gift. So the bird was cooked and eaten. Soon a stream of guests began to call, each claiming to be a friend of the friend of the ‘man who brought you the duck.’ Each one, of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Catholic

Discipleship: Share The Good News Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 6, 2020

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Disciples share the good news of our hope in Christ with others

April 1, 2020 Sermon Series 2020: Discipleship Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Acts 8:26-40; Matthew 28:18-20 Discipleship: Share the Good News Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our news these days is dominated by the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Lutheran

#10 We Believe In Discipleship Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 11, 2022

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Do we really understand what it means to be a disciple, a follower of Jesus? All Scripture references are from the NASB.

Start message with the video: "JESUS FOLLOWER" (1:14) found at Sermon Central Who or what are you following? As the video said, we all follow something, we pattern our lives after someone or something. What is it? Here today in church, the Sunday School answer is “we follow Jesus.” Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose, Discipleship, & Growth

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Sep 9, 2023

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Illustration” Video - Adrian Rogers “If you are not sharing the gospel then you are not right with God”

I. We must be faithful with steadfast purpose. (v.23) - Romans 7:4 Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God. II. The church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Power Up Your Discipleship Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 16, 2023

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Jesus once asked a question about identity: “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” Interestingly, he got several responses.

Introduction An estimated 113 million viewers watched the Super Bowl. What do people always talk about after a Super Bowl? Ads! Most expensive ever - at $7 million per 30 seconds. The most memorable ad I saw? Tubi - the one where everyone scrambled to find their remote control. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Called Together, Called To Discipleship!

Contributed by K. Heath Mcdougal-Deans on Jan 26, 2020

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Disciple, follower, or both? Discerning your call to discipleship. Discipleship is becoming. Discipleship is showing up.

Then Jesus took his disciples up the mountain and gathering them around, He taught them saying: BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT, FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. BLESSED ARE THE MEEK. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN. BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL. BLESSED ARE THEY WHO THIRST FOR JUSTICE. BLESSED ARE YOU ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23, Acts 9:1-9, Acts 9:13-19, Acts 9:21-22

Denomination: Other

Discipleship: Look To God For Direction Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 12, 2020

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As disciples, we look to Christ as the pioneer and perfecter of our faith

March 11, 2020 Sermon Series 2020: Discipleship Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Hebrews 12:1-3; John 14:1-6 Discipleship: Look to God for Direction Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our theme during Lent this year is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, John 14:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Discipleship Lifestyle - Sacrificial Love Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 20, 2016

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As dynamic disciples of Jesus, we have to do what God expects us to do. Even if it’s difficult, even if it goes against what the world says is acceptable, even if it means we have to be different, we need to choose to do what He has commanded us to do.

We are continuing our series on Dynamic Disciples or Dynamic Discipleship and this month our focus has been on The Lifestyle of a Disciple. This morning I want us to consider together what it means for us, as disciples of Jesus, to have a Lifestyle of Love, and specifically I want us to think ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discipleship: A Call Of Abandonment And Surrender

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

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He gave Himself on the cross so that you would not have to face God’s wrath on account of your sins. Jesus calls you to turn from your selfishness and sin and to follow Him.

Opening illustration: During a NASA space shuttle launch, you will hear the phrase “negative return.” It is a phrase that is part of the abort protocol. It means the shuttle has reached the point and speed at which a return to the launch site is impossible. No astronaut wants to be at “negative ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cost Of Discipleship - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 13, 2024

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The Cost of Discipleship - Part 1 Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org The story is told of the military legend Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia (336-323) and conqueror of Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, Babylonia, and Persia, almost all of the known world. One day on the warpath, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Brethren

The Cost Of Discipleship - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 25, 2024

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The Cost of Discipleship - Part 2

The Cost of Discipleship – Part 2 September 29, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Luke 14:25-35 www.mycrossway.org 25 Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Brethren

Time To Engage: "Distant Discipleship”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 2, 2025

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Last time we met I introduced what I called being a secret disciple. Today, I’d like to introduce another type of disciple, one seen in the life of Peter, which I am calling, being a distant disciple. A distant disciple is one who follows Jesus, but at a distance.

Time to Engage: The Journey to Discipleship “Distant Discipleship” Luke 22:54-62 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnO8Qw29I6w As you probably know, we’re on the third word in the vision I believe God gave to us last year. And this new series takes us into the issue of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62, Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Foursquare

Principles Of Christian Leadership And Discipleship

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 4, 2025

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Herod Antipas is pictured as exactly opposite of Jesus in leadership.

Friday of the Fourth Week in Course 2025 Today’s Gospel is a reminder to us of the many pitfalls of having power, money, and an inflated ego. There are several Herods in the NT. All of them were suffragans of Rome, who granted them rights to rule others, take bribes and taxes, and surround ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8, Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Catholic

Time To Engage: "Secret Discipleship”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 19, 2025

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There are no 007 Christians. Therefore, it’s time to come out of the darkness and into the light of Jesus. In this message we’ll look at how this is our reasonable service, an essential necessity of belief, and an absolute demand in our journey of faith.

Time to Engage: The Journey to Discipleship “Secret Discipleship” Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zGVHkfAZug As you may be aware, we’re into our series on discipleship, which is taken from the third word of the vision that God gave us last year entitled, “Exchange, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:9-10, Luke 12:8-9, Luke 17:15-17, Psalm 107:2, Romans 10:9-10 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

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