Sermons on The Discipleship Of Equals:

In Tandem With God: Being Aware Of The Costs And The Benefits Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 29, 2008

This sermon explores that being a Christians involves costs and benefits. Being aware of the costs and the benefits of being a Christian is important, otherwise we end up with an unbalanced view of what it means to be a disciple.

For every decision you make. For every way you live your life. There are prices to pay. And the price is not just money. But every decision we make will cost us in time and relationships. And at times, when we make a decision, it prevents us or stops us from making another decision. We may miss out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Non-Conformists (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 2, 2008

What does a church full of Christian Non-Conformists look like?

9Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13Contribute to the needs ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: United Methodist

A Stepping Stone To Faith Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008

A Communion Meditation and the First of a Seven Part Series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

I begin this morning with a couple of questions that I am asking you to reflect on: (Slide 1) Who is the most humble person you know and what makes them that way? Is humility a weakness or a strength? What is humility anyway? A man prayed this for his son, ‘Build me a son, O Lord, who will be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:2

Denomination: Church Of God

Stepping Stones To Faith: Kindness Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008

The fourth sermon of a seven part series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

(Slide 1) When I was a few months from graduation from seminary, the church I had attended during college had a position open and I was very interested in it. The pastor had become a spiritual mentor to me and I was hopeful for the opportunity to work with him. When we met to discuss the position ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:4

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Of Christ To Change

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 6, 2008

This message deals with being open to being changed by the power of Christ by submitting ourselves to the will of God daily.

The Power Of Christ To Change 9/7/08 2 Chronicles 33:1-20 Philippians 3:1-16 How many of you remember the story in which a lady with wings and a beautiful dress waved her magic wand and mice became horses and a pumpkin became a golden carriage. A servant girl in rags became a princess ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Good Plan For You

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Sep 12, 2008

Message preached to kick off a Capital Stewardship Program

God’s Good Plan for You Jeremiah 29:11-13 Today we begin an adventure that your church leadership believes is the plan of God for First Church of Christ. I come as a pastor. I will join your staff for the next 3 months and follow-up with you for the following 3 years. I am a Stewardship Pastor ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

A Harvest Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 13, 2008

Biblical peace is both the soil in which righteousness grows and the fruit that comes from a peaceable life.

JAMES 3:18 A HARVEST OF RIGHTEOUSNESS “A harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” Canadians pride themselves on their perceived role as peacekeepers serving under United Nations mandates. Since Lester Pearson proposed an international peacekeeping force to supervise ...read more

Scripture: James 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

Get A Life

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 16, 2008

Paul’s caution to the church about not judging...why we must not ignore that!

1Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. 2Some believe in eating anything, while the weak eat only vegetables. 3Those who eat must not despise those who abstain, and those who abstain must not pass judgment on those who eat; for God has welcomed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Ephesians 5:1-21 Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 19, 2008

Here’s how to live pure lives in an impure age.

Ephesians Chapter 5:1-21 Pastor Eric J. Hanson September 21, 2008 We are wise to remember that when the Apostles wrote the letters we now have as books of the New Testament, they did not write them with chapter and verse divisions. They simply wrote them as God inspired communication. I mention ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Get To The Top Of Mount Blessing

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 4, 2008

It is contrary to the nature and character of God NOT to bless! Everyone wants to be blessed! So whay aren’t we? Here’s some steps to getting to the top of Mount Blessing.

How to Get to the Top of Mount Blessing 1 Cor 2:9 9 But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." (NKJ) It is the contrary to the Nature and Character of God NOT to BLESS! And Everyone ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

A New Way Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Oct 7, 2008

Sermon #3 of 4 in a series called Change from the Inside Out based on Ephesians 4.

A New Way, Ephesians 4:17-24 Change from the Inside Out Series Intro: I found what I think is one of the most amazing insect specimens I have ever seen the other day. (Show picture of moth) I found it at the kid’s school sitting on a pole; it was about 3 inches wide and probably 2 inches in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

What's New With You? (Part 2)

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 10, 2008

God is always renewing us. Here are some areas God wants to renew

Text: 2 Cor. 5:14-21 Title: What’s new with you (Part 2) Introduction: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come.” (v17) This verse tells us that God always wants to renew us by taking away the old and replacing it with the new •We are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Children For Slavery

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 11, 2008

We must resist today’s tendency to "Judaizing" and perform works of charity.

Children for Slavery 13 October 2008 Monday of 28th week in Course If you have been following carefully the weekday readings this month, you realize that the Epistle is one of a series of readings from Paul’s letter to the Galatians. This is two-fisted Paul. He is hopping mad with the Judaizers ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

An Invitation To The Feast

Contributed by Pr. Lynell Aljoe-Thurman on Oct 11, 2008

God has given an invitation to eternal life. Will you accept or reject grace?

Prayer: Merciful Father, you are a generous Lord and Savior. We thank you for the invitation to come to your eternal feast and we accept that invitation. Help us to invite others to dine at your table, to be washed in the waters of baptism, to accept forgiveness, and to always acknowledge that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Time Has Come

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009

Jesus calls his disciples to follow him to become fishers of people. To catch people we need to use the right sort of bait

I wonder how many of you are old enough to remember the refrain: "Time Gentlemen, please!" I don’t mean the phrase you might here on an English sitcom but the Aussie Pub cry that once rang out every night at 6 o’clock. It’s a bit before my time I hasten to add, but it was the phrase that engendered ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Anglican