Sermons on Organic Discipleship:

So Send I You

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 24, 2001

Before Jesus returned to heaven he gave his disciples the Great Commission, to be his representatives in making known the Gospel, following the pattern of his mission to Earth, the Same Method, the Same Motivation and the Same Means.

SO SEND I YOU The farewell words of a Christian leader are listened to with special attention. The Bible records the parting speeches of some of it’s great characters as they hand the torch of witness to a new generation, but the farewell speech that I would have most liked to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings Of Following Christ #1 - We Get To Worship Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

First of a 7-message series (5 "blessings," but two needed two weeks each!) regarding some of the benefits of following and living for Christ.

Blessings of Following Christ #1 – We Get to Worship (Part 1) John 4:19-26 October 14, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I grew up going to church pretty regularly, most of the time. I grew up ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Shall Not Be Moved

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

Discussed being fully planted and committed to Christ.

I Shall Not Be Moved Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27; James 1:22-24; 1 Corinthians 15:58 Introduction The last time I stood before you I told you that we are all living testimonies. We are a living testimony whether we are having a great time or going through hard times. The question that we must ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"My Lord And My God!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 27, 2008

Seeing is not necessarily believing.

John 20:19-31 1 Peter 1:3-9 “My Lord and My God!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org How many times have you tried to give another person advice, perhaps a son or a daughter, and they didn’t listen… …they went ahead and did the exact ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Future Plans Series

Contributed by John Telgren on Jan 8, 2006

What we can learn from Paul’s future plans as he lays them out in Romans is what the nature of our focus should be. Our three-fold focus should involve our mission to save the loss, our devoted fellowship with each other, and prayer, which is a reflection

Introduction: Have you every noticed how things get so hectic as we approach the holiday season? You can’t even go to the store to get something simple like a gallon of milk without fighting the crowds. Yet, when we finally do arrive at the holidays, everything slows down. There is a peaceful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Testing, 1,2,3"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Nov 12, 2001

A message to challenge church-goers to examine the legitimacy of their conversion.

“Testing 1,2,3” II Corinthians 13:5 November 11, 2001 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas qgmorrow@st-andrew.com Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Holy Hospitality Ii

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002

Titus 1:8

HOLY HOSPITALITY II TITUS 1:8 Though there is not much worth watching on TV these days, one thing that keeps it interesting are the commercials we see. Once in while an advertiser will come up with a slogan that becomes part of our culture. Slogan that we will always remember. Alka ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:8

Denomination: Bible Church

Go And Do What?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 14, 2003

A great commission sermon casting a vision of discipleship: go, baptize, and teach.

Becoming A Greenhouse pt. 1: Go and Do What? Jan. 11/12, 2003 Intro: Frog and Toad: “The Garden” by Arnold Lobel. Vision: I want to spend the rest of January talking about what it means for our church to become a greenhouse. Our church vision is encapsulated by three pictures: 1. Becoming a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Corinthians 3:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Remove Your Hat"

Contributed by Michael Walker on Feb 7, 2003

what is keeping you from the best God has for you??? The Father so desires us to be close to Him.

"REMOVE YOUR HAT!!!” - James 4:8 - "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded." Yours truly was blessed to have some time off between Christmas and New Years. A well needed break…amen. So, how better a time to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Prostitutes, Skater Kids, And All Other Manner Of 'sinners' Welcome!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 3, 2008

Do the most reviled of sinners feel welcome and loved in our churches?

Matthew 21:28-32 “Prostitutes, Skater Kids, and All Other Manner of ‘Sinners’ Welcome!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In their book Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live Will and Lisa Samson ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Time To Grow Up Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 3, 2008

Second part of Study in Hebrews. 1 of 4. This message is focused on the importance of spiritual maturity in the Christian believer

Is following Jesus a burden or a joy? Mike Croschere was a young man that started coming to church because a neighbor invited him and his wife – and they came. They came back and eventually he and his wife decided to become followers of Jesus and were baptized into Him. They came to the Family ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judas: Lack Of Spiritual Intelligence Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Aug 14, 2006

Judas: Lack of Spiritual Intelligence

Weekly requests poured in by mail asking for legal permission to quote and use an author’s writing material. One day a request came, like many previously, asking for permission to use some published work. The sender, from Houston, Texas, was asking if she could use the author’s material as she ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Kind Of Soil Are You?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 27, 2002

In life, just like in a garden, there are different kinds of soil. The kind of soil you are will determine how God can impact your life.

Matthew 13:1-23 What Kind of Soil Are You? I’m not a gardener, nor do I play one on TV – but my wife is. And I’ve tilled around a bit – and dug into the soil we have around our house to put in sprinklers and the like. It’s bad stuff – with lots of clay. I have learned the clay doesn’t grow things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How To Find A Hero

Contributed by Clarence Peters on Oct 12, 2004

Find the right people to copy and you will grow upward rather than downward.

How to Find a Hero Function: The listener will be able to identify healthy people to mimic and avoid those who drag them down. Some of you will remember times when no one gave a second thought to hitchhiking -- the roads were assumed to be safe. When you walked into a store, no one would scan ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Mr. Big

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 21, 2005

True success is found in loving as Jesus loves.

MR. BIG John 13:31-38 S: Love and Failure Pr: True success is found in loving as Jesus loves. Type: Inductive, Narrative PA: How is the change to be observed? • See God’s glory. • Love one another. • Reach others by pointing to Jesus. Version: ESV RMBC 20 February 05 AM ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-38

Denomination: Baptist