Sermons on Old Is Gone:

The Old Testament Background For Jesus' Teachings About Discipleship (Discipleship Intro)

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 6, 2025

Understanding the relationship of rabbi to disciple – and what discipleship entailed – will help us to better understand Jesus’ teachings because they help us better understand the teacher (Jesus) and His most frequent audience (the disciples).

The Old Testament Background for Jesus' Teachings About Discipleship I Kings 19:19-21,Luke 9:57-62, Matthew 19:21, and Luke 5:27 Intro A lot of ignorance about discipleship primarily because interpreters isolate the New Testament teaching from its Old Testament context. Main Idea: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21, Luke 9:57-62, Matthew 19:21, Luke 5:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Having A Bad Hair Day? Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 29, 2011

a sermon that uses Matthew chapter 26 to help folk understand a world apparantly gone wild.

Matthew 26 You thought you had a bad day? We all have bad hair days – Maybe you are having one today but consider this story from Lt Cliff Judkins. It had all started in the brilliant sunlight 20,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean as I nudged my F-8 Crusader jet into position behind the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Makes A Way Where There Is No Way

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 8, 2002

God’s provision is displayed in this message when it seems like all hope is gone.

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31 Title: “God Makes A Way Where There Is No Way” Introduction: “Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.” When things are really impossible it’s going to take God to work it out anyway! So you might as well stand still. Almost in the same breath Moses appears to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Christ Speaks To His Churchs--Ephesus" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

Introduction to the series, then Ephesus--in spite of their orthodoxy, the spiritual vitality of the church at Ephesus was gone.

Christ Speaks to His Churchs--Ephesus Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We all dread performance appraisals; they can often make or break a career. In the Book of Revelation we read our Lord’s spiritual evaluation report to His churches. While specific ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

How Big Are Your Dreams?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001

Little dreams lead to little service, but big dreams can lead to big service, so ask yourself, "How big are our dreams? And what are we going to do about them?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) A. Do you remember hearing about the 12 spies who Moses sent to spy out the Promised Land, & who then came back with their discouraging report? As you may recall, 10 of them gave a negative report, & 2 ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Matthew 3 - Baptising The New Year In! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 26, 2009

Straight after the Christmas message in Matthew 2 all of a sudden Matthew speaks about Jesus as a grown man. In MATTHEW 3 Jesus is baptised. Jesus begins a new phase of His life. It starts with a baptism. It’s time for us to baptise the new year in!

BAPTISING THE NEW YEAR IN - 2010 Straight after the Christmas message in Matthew 2 all of a sudden Matthew speaks about Jesus as a grown man. In MATTHEW 3 the Spirit descends upon Jesus at His baptism. Jesus begins a new phase of His life. It starts with a baptism. HOW GREAT IS THAT! I love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sheherds, Sheep And The Good Shepherd"

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Aug 20, 2012

A Sermon for Proper 11, Series B preached 7/22/2012 as a guest speaker at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Estherville, Iowa. Redeemer was in the midst of a pastoral vacancy at the time I preached this sermon.

I found it rather interesting that out of all the Sundays I could have come to visit your congregation and share a message from God’s Word with you, it had to be this one. In the readings you just heard that were appointed for today, we are given word pictures of sheep and shepherds. I just ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

God Does Not Want Sacrifices And Offerings Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 13, 2014

To show that GOD wants our salvation not our sacrifices and offerings.

I. EXORDIUM: What GOD wants from us? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD wants our salvation not our sacrifices and offerings. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:5 (New International Version) 10:5 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: "Sacrifice and offering ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ten Commandments - A Covenant

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 12, 2009

A sermon for the 3rd. Sunday in Lent, Series B

3rd Sunday in Lent, March 15, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you gave us your commandments in order to show us how we ought to live our lives in relationship with you, the source of our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

A Messiah Of Transformation Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 12, 2009

While the Christian life is a process, we need to be making progress.

A Messiah of Transformation Text: Matt. 9:14-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: As you all know by now, my favorite football team is the Cleveland Browns, and may God have mercy upon me! Our current coach, although hopefully not for long, has a favorite saying when ask about why his team is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Last Lap

Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010

God helps us run the race before us. Are you planning on finishing the race of life well? With God's help you can.

The Last Lap by Steve Keeler 2 Timothy 4:7-8; "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solomon Builds The Temple Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010

Solomon finally gets to build the Temple that David had planned - a place where God will be with his people but it's still just a building.

By Rev Bill Stewart You could be forgiven for thinking that a report of the Building Committee has been subtituted for today’s reading by mistake. To most of our ears today's reading from 1 Kings sounds like a technical report; dull and boring for everyone except the people who do that sort ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 6:1-38

Denomination: Anglican

The Slaves Cross The Water Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 10, 2013

In torn clothes a bedraggled huddle of escaped slaves come to the mighty river Jordan: so through baptism we enter the promsed land.

Its the stuff of Hollywood: in torn clothes a bedraggled huddle of escaped slaves come to the mighty river Jordan. It parts before them and they enter the Promised Land. This is the founding story of the Israelite people - slaves in Egypt rescued from slavery by God’s mighty hand, crossing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Anglican

Things That Matter Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 26, 2012

As we get to know God we become more and more like Him... understanding what matters and what does not.

Title: Things that Matter Text: Colossians 3:10-11(3:1-15) Thesis: As we get to know God we become more and more like Him… understanding what matters and what does not. Series Title: Living with others at home and at church: How to walk hand in hand when you don’t see eye to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Change Our Walk~walk Our Change Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 14, 2015

Conventional wisdom. It may truly be conventional, but it may not always be wise. In fact, we are not called to live by conventional wisdom. We are called to live by obedience to the Word of God.

Ephesians: Part 18 ~ 4:17-5:2 Change our walk~Walk our Change 17. So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, 18. being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel