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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Concentrated On Only Twelve Disciples

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006
     | 3,010 views

    Jesus concentrated on teaching, training and developing twelve disciples into church leaders. By putting quality ahead of quantity, the Lord set a pattern for how godly leaders are to develop. There can be no short cuts to developing leaders for the churc

    Why Jesus Concentrated on Only Twelve Disciples by Paul Fritz Mark 3:14-3:14 In a world where bigger is usually assorted with better, it seems that Jesus might be considered a failure by today’s standards. After all, the Lord spent most of His time with only twelve disciples, one of whom ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Bartimaeus: From Blind Beggar To Seeing Disciple Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 128 ratings
     | 53,050 views

    A sermon on the healing of blind Bartimaeus.

    Sermon for 21 Pentecost Yr B, 29/10/2006 Based on Mk 10:46-52 By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Bartimaeus: From blind beggar to seeing disciple” Blindness and sight—that’s what ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Chris Carter avatar

    6 Pots 5 Disciples 1 Savior

    Contributed by Chris Carter on Jan 19, 2011
     | 3,275 views

    We, as scholars of God’s Word today, have the opportunity to stand in the midst of this room and look around at the surroundings and observe a miracle and leave with an amazing understanding of our Savior.

    -Attending a wedding for the first time a little girl whispered to her mother, "Why is the bride dressed in white?" Because white is the color of happiness and today is the happiest day of her life." The child thought about this for a moment then said, "So why is the groom wearing black?" -Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Being A Disciple: Predestined, Called, Justified, Glorified

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 19, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,945 views

    What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? It starts with being a follower of Him. Then it gets better and better.

    In April we spent some time as a congregation talking about reaching out to the community, and really what we were talking about was a question. That question, which follows from the events right after the resurrection of Jesus, is rooted in a command, not a suggestion, a command...that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Making Disciples - The Great Commission Is A Command Not A Suggestion! Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 12, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,452 views

    We are commanded to share the Gospel with everyone because their eternal destiny depends on them hearing the message of salvation in Jesus.

    Our theme this year is Dynamic Disciples. We have been thinking about what it really means for us to be a disciples of Jesus. This morning our focus is on the Making Disciples. So the question to begin is: How can we Make Disciples? How can we encourage others to discover Jesus for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeffrey Aspacio avatar

    3 Reminders About Our Obedience As Disciples

    Contributed by Jeffrey Aspacio on Jan 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,144 views

    Be Obedient – We Need His Heart Preached on Feb 2017 www.sbcministries.org Missions Series "Be Obedient"

    Introduction Ioannis Metaxas was a Greek general and dictator, served as Prime Minster of Greece from 1936 until his death in 1941. He was once invited to try out a new flying-boat. He decided to pilot it himself and did so masterfully until the commander, his host, noticed that they were about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Jesus Teaches His Disciples (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 28, 2023
     | 2,193 views

    Mark begins a long teaching section in Mark 9, where Jesus focused on teaching His disciples. In this first segment of that section, Jesus taught them about prayer and about His passion. They needed to learn these lessons and so do we.

    Introduction: A. One day, Charlie Brown was complaining because his team lost another baseball game. 1. He said, “I get tired of losing…everything I do, I lose!” 2. Lucy attempted to console him with these words: “Look at it this way, Charlie Brown…we learn more from losing than we do from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joshua Blackmon avatar

    Then Were The Disciples Glad When They Saw The Lord Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 6, 2025
     | 282 views

    True Christian joy is not rooted in self, others, favorable circumstances, or abstract doctrine—it is rooted in a personal, present encounter with the risen Christ. Joy begins then—when we see Him.

    “Then Were the Disciples Glad When They Saw the Lord” (John 20:20; Based on Chapter 2 of Vance Havner’s The Secret of Christian Joy) Key Text: John 20:20 – “Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.” Thesis: True Christian joy is not rooted in self, others, favorable circumstances, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Judas Thaddaeus: The Misunderstood Disciple Lesson 9 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 6, 2023
     | 1,348 views

    You never get a second opportunity to make a first good impression. Jude changed his name to be a good testimony.

    A. WHY MISUNDERSTOOD 1. The early church father Jerome, called him Trionius, i.e., the man with three names. a. Judas, Lebbaeus, Thaddaeus. b. Judah, Judas, Jude. 2. Name meaning Judas in Hebrew is Judah, i.e., praise. One of twelve sons (tribes) of Jacob. Jesus was from the tribe of Judah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Zorn avatar

    "radical Love: The Mark Of A Disciple"

    Contributed by Mark Zorn on Sep 16, 2025
     | 221 views

    Beloved friends in Christ, today’s passage from John 13:33-35 calls us to a profound yet simple commandment: to love one another.

    Introduction Beloved friends in Christ, today’s passage from John 13:33-35 calls us to a profound yet simple commandment: to love one another. Jesus, in His final hours with His disciples, shares these words: “Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and as I said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Make Disciples - Matthew 28:19 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 19, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 917 views

    When Jesus speaks His final words before ascending to heaven, we must lean in with reverence. Last words carry weight. And what were the last words of our risen Saviour to His followers? “go and make disciples.”

    Go! And Make Disciples - Matthew 28:19 Introduction: A Commission, Not a Suggestion When Jesus speaks His final words before ascending to heaven, we must lean in with reverence. Last words carry weight. And what were the last words of our risen Saviour to His followers? Matthew 28:19 (NLT): ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Disciples' Best Attitude Toward Wealth

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 20, 2025
     | 139 views

    An early reminder of the Jewish understanding of the dangers of wealth that has been hoarded for personal power.

    Friday of the 29th Week Integral 2025 I’ve run into a lot of people who think they know Scripture and will quote St. Paul by saying “money is the root of all evil.” If you paid attention to the first reading, you know that he, acting as Timothy’s mentor and supervisor, wrote “the love of money is ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Who Will Follow Jesus?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,358 views

    Jesus is the life changer of all times. He’s the theme of the entire Bible and he came here to change you and me forever.

    Who Will Follow Jesus? When we read the gospels, it’s obvious that Matthew, Mark, Luke and John each have a unique perspective on Jesus’ life. All four of these men were followers of Jesus; Matthew and John were apostles who actually lived with and walked with Jesus. They were there from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Eduardo (Eddie) Fernandes avatar

    The Garden Of Gethsemane – The Vitality Of Intercession (2/12) Series

    Contributed by Eduardo (Eddie) Fernandes on Jun 17, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,669 views

    Many don’t know how to pray. Prayer involves more than petition. When times get tough believers must fall to their knees before the throne of mercy with nobody else around. In the most terrifying week of His life Jesus retreated to pray. It was in Gethsemane where He won the victory, not on Calvary!

    Introduction Slide 1 (title of series) For those who missed it, last week we began a 12 week adventure in the life of Jesus as we study what are called “The 12 stations of the cross.” In the last few weeks of the life of Jesus on earth we will study significant places He stopped at and what we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Believing Is Seeing

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 23, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,031 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Easter Jesus coming to the upper room

    2nd Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 "Believing is Seeing"  "On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran