Sermons on Teaching Disciples:

Why Should I Be Discouraged

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2003

Jesus refused to let people discourage, frustrate, or defeat Him because of their faulty perception of His worth. The Lord knew that His success was not determined by peoples’ estimate of His worth but focused on His heavenly Father’s overwhelming love, p

1. Jesus refused to let people discourage, frustrate, or defeat Him because of their faulty perception of His worth. The Lord knew that His success was not determined by peoples’ estimate of His worth but focused on His heavenly Father’s overwhelming love, power, and advocacy for Him and His ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am. . .the True Vine Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 20, 2006

This is the first of a four part look at Jesus teaching that He is the true vine. This message sets the stage defining roles, fruit, and the types of branches Jesus speaks of.

What attention might we give to the final words of someone close to us who is about to die? John 15 - Personal moment with Jesus and His disciples on the night of His betrayal. LET’S SET THE STAGE FOR WHERE WE ARE - On the heels of the Triumphant Entry (John 12:12-16): Disciples don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Prophetic Parables Of Matthew 13

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 29, 2004

The thirteenth chapter of Matthew opens with these words "That day Jesus went out of the house, and was sitting by the sea.”

The thirteenth chapter of Matthew opens with these words "That day Jesus went out of the house, and was sitting by the sea.” This statement clearly looks back to the preceding chapter, where Matthew records Israel’s rejection of their King. At the beginning of Matthew 12 we find the Pharisees ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Transfiguration

Contributed by James Jerpseth on Mar 1, 2001

The word Transfiguration is another way to say transformed. We too have been transformed by the power of hte resurrection and hte love of Jesus.

One of my favorite parts of confirmation is the day we spend in the Church going over the special vocabulary that we have in the Church world. It is a funny thing that we have a different "Churchy" name for everything that we would otherwise call by its normal or non-churchy name. For example, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Clean Hands, Dirty Hearts Series

Contributed by David Asch on Nov 4, 2004

In this message we discover how to have a closer relationship with God, know God better, really get to know God.

CLEAN HANDS, DIRTY HEARTS Mark 7:1-23 INTRO: How do I have a closer relationship with God? How can I know God better? Really get to know God? Move from religion to relationship? You can’t drown if you don’t get wet; "Tradition is a fence around the law." But often our traditions become a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"We Need Only Trust God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 25, 2006

There is need not fear coming into the light of Christ.

John 3:14-21 Ephesians 2:1-10 “We Need Only Trust God” By: Revernd Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org When Martin Luther was printing his translation of the Bible in Germany, pieces of the printed Scripture fell to the floor. A ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

It's All Good

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

Jesus letting it all go

Sermon John 20:19 It was evening of the first day of the week. The followers had gathered together with the doors locked because they were afraid of the Jews. Jesus came and said “May you have peace. New Living Translation It’s all good Max Lucado writes this from the New Living Translation ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19

Denomination: Baptist

Love Each Other

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 21, 2006

This sermon illustrates the kind of love the Father has for the Son and the kind of love the Son has for us which enables us to love each other.

Scripture Reading: John 15:9 – 17 Message: “Love Each Other” Text: “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you” (John 15:12). Introduction: Do you find it easy to love other people? Your question might be, “What do you mean by loving other people?” We have one kind of love for ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Christ: Our Provision

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 3, 2001

Christ is not only the provider of all our needs, He Himself is the Provision.

(Read 1-14) The feeding of the five thousand is an account from the ministry of Jesus with which most, if not all, of us are very familiar. It is significant to note that it is the only miracle of Jesus that is recorded by all four gospel writers. Even John, who wrote his gospel some years ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14, John 6:5-6

Denomination: Orthodox

Fishers Of Men Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Feb 19, 2007

Our role in sharing the gospel.

Sermon-2/11/07-Matt. 4:12-25-Fishers of Men Story of a fisherman. Reputation for being the greatest fisherman in the area. On days when most people would come back with 2-3 fish, he’d come back with 2-3 hundred. -Game warden decides to investigate. -Shows up at the man’s house, identifies ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25

Denomination: *other

The Vine Series

Contributed by Mike Parry on Oct 3, 2007

This message is taken from John 15:5 and blended with Old Testament references to Israel being the Vine...

"The Vine" Introduction: Well this morning, we are going to look at the last of the 7 I AM statements of Jesus found in John. So far we have looked at these I AM statements from Jesus: • I am the Bread of life • I am the Light of the World • I am the Door • I am the Good Shepherd • I am the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1

Denomination: Baptist

It's About Love, Love, Love

Contributed by David Trexler on May 10, 2007

Love-Why? Who? How?

John 13 verses 31-35 2007 I like it when the Bible keeps things simple. “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” That’s it! One command! How much easier does it get? A little girl writes in her letter at Sunday ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Decoding The Da Vinci Code – Walking With The Master! Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 22, 2006

Christ is Christianity. Philip Yancey writes: "Why am I a Christian? I sometimes ask myself, and to be perfectly honest the reasons reduce to two: 1) the lack of good alternatives, and 2) Jesus. Brilliant, untamed, tender, creative, slippery, irreduci

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Christ is Christianity. Philip Yancey writes: "Why am I a Christian? I sometimes ask myself, and to be perfectly honest the reasons reduce to two: 1) the lack of good alternatives, and 2) Jesus. Brilliant, untamed, tender, creative, slippery, irreducible, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66-69

From Fear To Faith

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Aug 28, 2001

One of Jesus’ encouraging messages of faith

From Fear to Faith Sunday 12 August, 2001 Introduction After addressing the crowd which had gathered (v1), and answering the question of the man who wanted his share of the family inheritance, Jesus turns to speak to His disciples again. Verses 32-36 are first of all words of encouragement and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Prophetic Parables Of Matthew 13

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 16, 2004

The preaching of the parables occurred on the day of the controversies over the Sabbath and the condemnation of the Pharisees.

The Prophetic Parables of Matthew 13 Matthew 13:1-2 The thirteenth chapter of Matthew flows out of chapter 12. The preaching of the parables occurred on the day of the controversies over the Sabbath and the condemnation of the Pharisees. “That day Jesus went out of the house and was sitting by the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-2

Denomination: Holiness