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Who Is A Disciple Of Jesus?

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 22, 2007

Jesus gave gives clear teaching on what the conditions are to become a disciple in Luke 9:23-24.

“Who is a Disciple of Jesus?” Matthew 28:19-20/ Luke 9:23-24 Jesus gave the command to all His followers, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…”Matthew 28:19 Making disciples is a process, “Going” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Jason Winters on Sep 14, 2013

6th in series on Matthew 6, the Lord's prayer

Forgiveness Matthew 6:12 ILL: INSUFFICIENT FUNDS - Overdrawn; taking more out than you’ve put in not the banks fault; not the store’s fault Debt HAS to be paid -Wealthy benefactor very unlikely Spiritual Debt - You are covered by God’s grace (you are in Great Hands) I. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bondage Of Debt Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 16, 2006

How many credit cards are in your wallet? And is debt a good thing for Christians?

OPEN: How many of you have at least one credit card in your wallets or purses? How many have 2 credit cards… How many have 3? According to one of the most recent reports the average American household holds 12 Visas, MasterCards and various other cards. Credit card companies send out more than 1 ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living First Things First Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 16, 2006

Part 6 of series Jesus, Post-Resurrection. In Colossians 3 and 4, the Apostle Paul shows how the supremacy of Christ should show through our personal purity; Christian fellowship; the home; our work; our witness to the world; and in the way we serve God.

Living First Things First Colossians 3 and 4 May 28, 2006 Some might say that in the third and fourth chapters of Colossians, Paul gets PRACTICAL, because that’s where he sets out to show us how the superiority of Christ over all things ought to be displayed in our daily lives. But I don’t want ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Eighth Day Is Like New Year's Day

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 23, 2003

how Jesus’ circumcision gives us hope for the new year

December 31, 2003 Luke 2:21 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. (NIV) On the first day, God said, “let there be light,” and there was light. On the second day, God separated the waters ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21

Denomination: Lutheran

A Powerful Invitation

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Mar 14, 2005

Inviting you to Salvation.

A POWERFUL INVITATION 2nd Corinth 6: 1-13 As always our message invite’s you to accept Christ as your personal Savior! Tonight is not any different...You’ll be offered Salvation before we leave you tonight!!! And then from this day forward you must go on allowing Christ to be in your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Account Identity Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 12, 2019

This is the 14th sermon in the "Accounting" series from the Book of Ephesians.

Series: Accounting [#14] ACCOUNT IDENTITY Ephesians 4:25-32 Introduction: I want to ask 1 of my favorite questions. “What does a Christian look like?” We know that the answer is, “We have no idea”. We live in a time where the crime of Identity Theft is common. People work very hard at ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Quit Monkeying Around And Be A Real Ape Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019

This is a fun little sermon with a seriously big message.

Quit Monkeying Around And Be A Real Ape Ephesians 4:25 – 5:2 Introduction: “Mimetai Tou Theou” = Be imitators of God. Here is an exhortation in the present tense. It is to be our constant pursuit. What we became at conversion we must diligently continue to be thereafter! “Mimetai” = to mimic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lost?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 29, 2019

The difference between getting lost and staying lost.

Lost? Luke 15: 1 - 10 Intro: Raise your hand if you will admit that you have been lost while driving your car. My observation is that men and women react differently to being lost: Man – drives and drives w/o stopping to ask directions. Woman – stops at the first gas station or even stop ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Way To Communicate Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 6, 2017

We live in a world full of information that is being communicated through a plethora of means; however, how much of that communication would pass the truth test?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • An elementary teacher asked her students what their favorite animal was. • One little boy said, “Fried chicken.” • The teacher said that he wasn't funny, but she couldn't have been right, because everyone else in the class laughed. • The little boy’s parents told him to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Bare Log Series

Contributed by Mark Opseth on Dec 12, 2011

The Master Carpenter now strips the tree of its branches and begins to peel away the bark. We must rid ourselves of the things that hinder and the sin that so easily entangles.

Our theme for this Christmas season is The Carpenter’s Workshop. The Master Carpenter, Jesus, is busy working on His project – us, the Church, preparing himself a gift for his return. Last week we talked about how a tree needs to be felled in order to get to the wood. The Master ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Garments Of Righteousness

Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 4, 2006

The garment of Righteousness protects us from the tactics of the evil one

The Garment of Righteousness Ephesians 4: 17-32 Syrianna……Arabs Righteousness Position-State of being Rom.4:6 David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: 7 “Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Our God Is New! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Dec 11, 2020

God created us to be persons who are to be good as NEW! A new creation has a new spirit, a new heart, a new song, a new strength!

Solomon said, "There is nothing new underneath the sun . . . "(Ecc.1:9) However with the believer/Christian there is as the scriptures tell us. 2 Corinthians 5:17 "We are a new creation, the old has passed away." Eph. 4:24 says "Putting off the old self and putting ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Postponing Your Procrastination Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 22, 2002

This series that deals with overcoming crippling sins is based on David Jeremiah’s book "Slaying the Giants In Your Life" 5of6

Slaying The Giants In Your Life Series "Postponing Your Procrastination" 5 of 6 May 26, 2002 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: He’s rich and smart, but Bill Gates isn’t very wise. In an interview with Time magazine, Gates said, "Just in ...read more

Scripture: John 9:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Unjust Steward Series

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005

Many people struggle with this well-known parable. Jesus seems to condone rather selfish, shady money-dealing. Actually the Gospel of forgiveness lies at its heart: are we ready to forgive?

I don’t know about you, but I do have certainly difficulties with this parable. I’ve always tended to skirt around them, I must admit. But with this text in front of me for this morning I was forced to think about it more seriously. And I find that many of the problems are actually only on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican