Sermons on Maturing Disciples:

Can You Pass A Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003

Jesus didn’t ask everyone he met to follow him. He asked the original twelve disciples–and He invited the Rich Young Ruler to follow him. The young man refused. Like many people, he was fooling himself about what it takes to have eternal life.

Can You Pass a Camel Through the Eye of a Needle? Luke 18:18-30 By Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION During this Christmas season, there are plenty of Scrooges out there. I heard about one lady who was fumbling in her purse to get her credit card to pay for a purchase. The cashier noticed she had a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

"Ye Can Do Nothing"

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Apr 4, 2003

This sermon talks the Christian and fruit bearing.

Text: John 15:1-5 -Key verse 5, Jesus says, "for without me ye can do nothing" -Prerequisites for bearing real fruit. 1) Must be saved, born again, must be one of the branches attached to the vine, the Lord Jesus Christ. -You must abide or dwell in Christ and He must abide or dwell in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

God's Gifts To Peter, And To Us.

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 4, 2003

God gave Peter position, power, passion, and perseverance. He wants to give us the same gifts.

Strength, Wisdom, Strategy, Endurance, Focus, Courage, Toughness... These sound like the description of someone on the television show “Survivor.” But actually they pretty well describe a man we read about in the New Testament. Peter. God worked in Peter’s life in powerful ways. The great news is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Broken Before Midnight

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Apr 12, 2003

This message deals with that Interim of Brokenness in a saint’s life because of some departure from the path of righteousness.

Our Text is placed between the ‘ZAIN’ of verses 49-56 and the ‘TETH’ of verses 65-72. In between the Hebraic alphabets ‘Z’ and ‘T’ is the ‘CH’. ZAIN mean Nourish, TETH means Good, Rejoice, and CHETH means BREAKDOWN. Thus, in between being Nourished on the Hope received from God’s Word and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:57-63

Denomination: Baptist

It Happened At Night

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Apr 12, 2003

Between where we are now and where the Lord intends to take us, Between us and that Higher Plane of Living, Stands Some Sea of Challenge that Must be Crossed! The only way to get to the Capernaum of Excellence from the Bethsaida of Mediocrity is by way of

I need not pause to suggest how delighted I am to be in your midst. In the midst of erudite scholars like yourselves, I felt I ought to at least have an interesting introduction that sounded impressive with some big words. So I, like Al Louis Patterson who pastors the Corinth Church in Houston, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus - In A Compartment Or In Control? Series

Contributed by Geoff Etherton on Apr 18, 2003

Asking whether Jesus is merely another compartment in our lives, or if He is in control of all of our lives

Jesus: in a compartment or in control? Col 1:15-20 Full Script version Key verse: ‘He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together’ (v.17) Big idea: To ask: ‘Is Jesus merely a compartment of our lives, or is He in control’? Service Sheet: Title of talk What’s so special about ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Work It Out! Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 21, 2003

What does it mean to work out our salvation?

Philippians 2:12-13 Sunday, April 7, 2002 I brought along a little object lesson this morning. However, it was not for its role as a yoyo. It is for the convenience of its shape to illustrate a pendulum. In my fifteen years of ministry experience I gave observed that the church often swings ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Apr 22, 2003

If you’re going to be successful in becoming a disciple, you’re going to have to learn how to overcome the devil.

TITLE: ?Who? Me? A Disciple? : Spiritual Warfare? 022403 TEXT: Matthew 10:1Jesus called together his twelve disciples. He gave them the power to force out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and sickness. Luke 10:1,17-20 Later the Lord chose seventy-twoa other followers and sent them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-20, Matthew 10:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Danger Of Leaving The First Love"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on May 13, 2002

Loving Jesus first and foremost!

ATHE DANGER OF LEAVING THE FIRST LOVE@ Dr. Dennis Deese REVELATION 2:1-7 This church represents the church age in history between Pentecost and 100 A.D. Ephesus literally means "desirable". Ephesus was the chief city of the province of Asia. It was the metropolitan city that influenced both ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

The Benefits Of Being With Jesus

Contributed by James Sanders on May 15, 2002

When a person spends time with Christ, it affects his or her life. Everyone around that person can see a change in their quality of life.

I. Introduction · Most of you are aware of the fact that I work for Easter Seals, the non-profit organization that provides services to people with disabilities and special needs. I actually have the privilege of working for their national headquarters in Chicago. · Easter Seals has had a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Transformation In Progress: Brief Sketches Of The Twelve Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002

From Christ’s intense ministry with the Apostles, we can see that God looks beyond what we are to what we can become. He wants us to enter the process of transformation and to continue on in that process.

Transformation in Progress: Brief Sketches of the Twelve (Matt. 10:2-4) I included this hand out in the bulletin: The Calling of the Disciples There are several different "calling" of Jesus’ disciples, and it can be difficult to sort them out. Let’s take a look at at least three of them. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Transformation Of The Twelve, Part Three Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002

The Apostles were very human men, just like us. And just as Jesus took these diamonds in the rough and polished them into gems, so God wants us to reach our spiritual potential by spending time with Jesus.

The Transformation of the Twelve, Part Three (Matt. 10:2-3) Main Idea: The Apostles were very human men, just like us. And just as Jesus took these diamonds in the rough and polished them into gems, so God wants us to reach our spiritual potential by spending time with Jesus. I. Levi ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Transformation Of The Twelve, Part Four Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002

The Apostles were very human men, just like us. And just as Jesus took these diamonds in the rough and polished them into gems, so God wants us to reach our spiritual potential by spending time with Jesus.

The Transformation of the Twelve, Part Four (Matt. 10:2-3) NOTE: In actual preaching, I could not finish PART 3, so I "picked up where I left off" in part 4... Main Idea: The Apostles were very human men, just like us. And just as Jesus took these diamonds in the rough and polished them into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Change Of Heart

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 22, 2002

The only hope is to experience Jesus and receive a Change of Heart.

1. Some AMAZING THINGS are happening at the University of Louisville’s Health Sciences Center in Kentucky. a. Doctors, scientists, students, and businessmen have been feverishly at work with the hope of saving many lives… b. Their desire? Their goal? They want to extend life, prolong happiness, & ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No One Can Really Explain Away The Power Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 22, 2002

There are souls who seek to explain away what God has done before them, even though they have seen His work with their own eyes. This text reminds us of how Peter dealt with those situations and thus we are encouraged by his actions.

May 19 2002 Day of Pentecost “The Activity of God is something that we just cannot explain away.” Acts 2:1-21 One of my long time friends, Charlie, was at my birthday party when I turned six. As a special gift to me, my mother hired a friend of hers who happened to do a few magic tricks. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran