Sermons on Sleeping Disciples:

Jesus Loves Lingayats

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Sep 24, 2003

Our Commission from the Lord is to “go and make disciples” of all nations (peoples). Jesus loves the Lingayats and has a desire for the Lingayats to know the truth of His saving power.

The Lingayats are the twelfth largest people group of India and the largest people group of Karnataka. Lingayats number 9 million people in the Karnataka state alone. A Lingayat is one who wears the Linga, a small spherical object that the Lingayat believes represents God. Lingayats are also ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Time Has Come...to Pray #5 Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 12, 2003

1. Jesus said, "NOW...they know everything" 2. The Disciples ACCEPTED the words of Christ. 3. They KNEW with certainty that Christ came from God. 4. They BELIEVED.

November 12, 2003 Title: The Time Has Come...To Pray #5 Text: John 17:7-8 Introduction 1. As we continue to observe Christ as He prays to His Father... 2 weeks ago we saw that Christ turned His attention from praying for Himself... and began to pray for His disciples. in verse 6, we saw that ...read more

Scripture: John 17:7-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Hope

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 16, 2006

The disciples who followed Jesus in the day of his flesh had some wonderful advantages. However, when Jesus died on the cross every shred of hope they had was gone.

Mark 16:9-11 9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. 10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. 11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Half-Time Talk Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 27, 2007

The Disciples had experienced one or two Passover Meals with Jesus before this. Why did Jesus wait til this last one to refer to how it applied to Him?

OPEN: There is a part of a basketball game that no spectator gets to see. No matter how important the ticket holder may be. No matter how much he’s paid for his seat. There is one event he will NOT be INVITED to observe. And yet this one event can change the entire course of a game. I’ve read of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007

Pentecost did not begin with a roomful of disciples in the third decade of the first century; it was made complete through them by the same God who introduced it 1,500 years before.

(Other passage: 1 Corinthians 12:4-13) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Henry Welles had an idea more than a century ago, an idea we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Will Meet You There

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 28, 2007

The promise that Jesus made to His disciples “and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age” has brought peace and assurance to many a troubled heart.

JESUS WILL MEET YOU THERE Then go quickly and tell His disciples: ’He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ Now I have told you." (Matthew 28:7) I regularly read “A Pastoral Letter” that I receive bi-monthly from Paul W. Powell of George W. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:7

Denomination: Baptist

Unbind Him And Let Him Go! (John 11:1-53)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007

Here’s a story that might seem hard to know what to do with. That’s OK. Even the disciples didn’t know how to handle this one! ...

“Unbind him and let him go!” These are the words of Jesus, recorded in John 11 - dramatic words that come at the climax of a dramatic story - the death and resuscitation of Jesus’ friend Lazarus. It is an extraordinary story. It’s filled with mysterious dialogues, doubting disciples, tears and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-53

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Easter Day (Matthew 28:1-7 )

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007

The disciples look for the body of Jesus, but He is not there! He has already gone on ahead of them somewhere, just as He continues to keep moving beyond our reach!...

When I went to seminary - to Moore College in Newtown - there was a resident chapel there known as the Cash Chapel (named after the guy who donated it, not after how he paid for it). Now when people set up a church building or a chapel, they tend to design it with the communion table at the centre, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Give Your Life

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 6, 2008

Our society identifies with the expression "Live your life!". However, the message of Christ to his disciples is "Give your life!". (A contrast between heathen and Christian power)

Give Your Life The world might identify with the expression, “Live your life!” Text: Mark 10:42-45 I. Heathen government a. Power corrupts i. “Nothing, indeed, but the possession of some power can with any certainty discover what at the bottom is the true character of any man.” ii. Delilah’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:42-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trusting Jesus Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 26, 2007

Where is your life headed? Jesus knew, and he encouraged his disciples to follow Him. Is your life headed toward a dead end street? Jesus is the way!

a. I have been preaching on the subject of Trust for several weeks now. It is a theme that runs through the entire bible and includes Easter Sunday! b. I would like to have you take a journey with me back to the days before Jesus’ crucifixion, to the time when Jesus is preparing his disciples ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Je Vais Vous Prouver Que Je Suis Vivant

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Sep 7, 2006

Suite à l’expérience d’Emmaüs JE VAIS VOUS PROUVER QUE JE SUIS VIVANT Message à des disciples apeurés et craintifs

Suite à l’expérience d’Emmaüs JE VAIS VOUS PROUVER QUE JE SUIS VIVANT Message à des disciples apeurés et craintifs 36 ¶ Tandis qu’ils parlaient de la sorte, lui-même se présenta au milieu d’eux, et leur dit: La paix soit avec vous! 37 Saisis de frayeur et d’épouvante, ils croyaient voir un ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Up When You Are Down

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 15, 2006

Jesus’ counsel to the troubled disciples in John 14 provides the answer to discouragement. We need to (1) trust God fully, and (2) recall what He has said.

John 14:1-4 14:1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Basin Theology Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 22, 2008

# 35 in series. The Lord and His disciples are in the Upper Room it is now just hours before his death. It is a crucial time and there is much truth that He wants to pass on to them.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 35 “Basin Theology” John 13:1-17 The Lord and His disciples are in the Upper Room it is now just hours before his death. It is a crucial ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

#1: Sticks And Stones May Break Bones, But Words Will Kill! Series

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Oct 13, 2008

This series deals with issue of being a Christian in more than name only. These messages are designed to show the believer what it really means to be a child of God and a called out disciple.

STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK BONES; BUT WORDS WILL KILL JAMES 3:1-12 (Series Theme: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27) As we head into the final stretch of this presidential political campaign season, people will be paying particularly close attention to what each candidate is saying about the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#3: Mind Blowing Decisions Series

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Oct 13, 2008

This series deals with issue of being a Christian in more than name only. These messages are designed to show the believer what it really means to be a child of God and a called out disciple.

MIND BLOWING DECISIONS PHILIPPIANS 1:27-2:16 (Series Theme: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27) “Mind blowing decisions causes head on collisions Mind blowing decisions causes head on collisions So I talk to myself, I give plenty time To all these decisions lying in my mind Holding hands or put my ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational