Sermons on The Cost Of Discipleship:

"training Your Heart To Believe On Jesus"

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Feb 11, 2008

Training your heart to believe is an unlearning and relearning process. We have to train our heart to believe by learning not to believe what unbelievers believe.

THE SIN, RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND JUDGMENT SERIES (part 3) “Training Your Heart to Believe on Jesus” SERIES TEXT - John 16:7-8 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

Blessings Of Following Christ #3 - We Get A New Family Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

Fourth in this series, this one discussing how through Christ we become part of the family of God.

Blessings of Following Christ #3 – We Get a New Family Ephesians 2:19-22 November 4, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction We’ve been looking at different benefits or blessings of following ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

You Can Win Over Anxiety

Contributed by Laren Whaley on Apr 8, 2008

We are living in days of high anxiety, with great concern over the state on our nations economy, wars and rumors of war around the world, the continued threat of terrorism, and the upcoming national elections. God’s Word however, offers us hope, strength,

You Can Win Over Anxiety Phil 4:4 - 7 (NKJV) 4Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Church Of God

"Punch Holes In The Sky"

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Apr 21, 2008

"If You Love Me, Feed My Sheep"

Test pilots, punching into the atmosphere, climbing to undreamed heights in jet planes and space craft, have a phrase they use to describe their work. Do you know what it is? They call it “punching holes in the sky.” That is what we were meant to do with our lives, to climb beyond humdrum and ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Called To Commitment Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 2, 2008

This sermon calls for four areas of committment. 1. Commitment to FELLOWSHIP. (Membership) 2. Commitment to LEARNING. (Discipleship) 3. Commitment to MINISTRY. 4. Commitment to OUTREACH.

[Note: Our church has a discipleship program known as CLASS. Christian Life And Service Seminars. This is a four step process to help Christians grow. Here are the courses: CLASS 101 - Discovering My Membership (Fellowship) CLASS 201 - Discovering Maturity (Discipleship) CLASS 301 - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walk In Your Authority , So God Can Use You In 2008

Contributed by Andre Johnson on Jan 6, 2008

Ready to work for God

Walk in your authority so God can use you in 2008 Reverend Andre Johnson St. John 5th Chapter 1: After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 
 2: Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Growing Up And Going Out

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008

Growing in the knowledge of God is ultimately part of growing in the Spirit as your level of faith will never exceed your knowledge of God.

Growing Up and Going Out   Text: 2 Peter 3:18 PPHC – April 15, 2007 P.M.     “But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.”   Objective: Children are given to parents as a gift from God. These “gifts” come to us in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Game On! (Super Bowl Sermon)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Feb 3, 2008

This is a sermon that encourages people to put the work into preparing for Easter (Ash Wednesday, Sunday Services, etc.) in order to get the most out of Easter.

Matthew 17:1-9 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there appeared before them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Become A Great Christian Leader Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 27, 2007

1. A Great Christian Leader Serves JESUS. 2. A Great Christian Leader Serves FELLOW SERVANTS. 3. A Great Christian Leader Serves SELF. (Has a Godly self-image.)

How To Become A Great Christian Leader Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, became a familiar sight to millions with his company’s television commercials. Dave also appeared in a lot of training films for Wendy’s employees. In those training films he would dress as his workers ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rediscovering Your Heart Song Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 6, 2010

God’s destiny for every one of us includes great joy. We will experience this when we throw off the old nature, renew in our minds, and live a new life.

DESTINY #5: REDISCOVERING YOUR HEART SONG (June 2010 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) OPENING STORY: Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s ...read more

Denomination: *other

Dealing With Depression

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 13, 2010

Everyone is subject to depression. When depressed, how shall the child of God respond? Surely, there are answers given in the Word, and we now look to that divine Word.

Dr. Tim LaHaye claims to have asked over one hundred thousand people among his audiences if there were any who have never been depressed. Among one hundred thousand people so questioned not one has ever responded to his query by stating “I have never been depressed.” It would actually appear that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Till Christ Be Formed In You Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 22, 2010

Paul’s spirits here reminds us that there must be a gentle side to every faithful servant of God. No matter how serious the doctrine he may have to defend or how corrupting the immorality he may have to expose, he dare not lose his sensitivity and compas

Till Christ be Formed in You Gal. 4:12-20 Introduction Until this point in the letter to the church in Galatia, Paul’s approach has been confrontational and impersonal. He has been writing like a scholar or debater, marshalling every possible argument and illustration to get his message ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed And Changed Life

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 12, 2008

God desires and we should hunger for a transformed and changed life.There are reasons we miss the mark.1. I don’t need to change 2. When I know more.3. I can change myself 4. I can change overnight.

The transformed and changed life Romans 12:1-2 INTRO- DO YOU THINK PEOPLE STRUGGLE WITH IDENTITY? DO YOU THINK SOCIETY SPENDS A LOT OF TIME TRYING TO FIND THEMSELVES? JUST THIS WEEK, MADONNA THAT WELL KNOWN THEOLOGIAN WAS ON T.V. TELLING THE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Nazarene

A New Family Dynamic Series

Contributed by Larry Vinson on Jul 24, 2008

This sermon tells us that ministry is a family affair.

Redefining Relationships A New Family Dynamic Joshua 24:14-15 Lawrence D Vinson MINISTRY IS A FAMILY AFFAIR I.INTRODUCTION I realize that over the last eleven months of ministry here that I may sometimes come across as hateful towards the trends of this world. I realize that there are times ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Tandem With God: Nothing Is Ever Too Big Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 4, 2008

A sermon based on the feeding of the 5000 that reveals how nothing is ever too big when we live in tandem with God

Today we start a new sermon series in Tandem with God. When you hear the word tandem what comes to mind? What are some other words that come to mind? How about synergy? Working together, cooperating, partnership. Working in tandem is important and often means we receive far greater benefits than ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran