Sermons on The Discipleship Of Equals:

A Desire To Reproduce Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

Evangelism, discipleship, winning the lost

A DESIRE TO REPRODUCE John 15:1-9 June 6, 2010 Introduction: I have a really difficult question I want to ask you this morning. And it’s not one of those rhetorical ones, but one I would really like you to consider deeply. Here it is… “Can you become a Christian and have no ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Weight Of Small Things

Contributed by Kevin Mullins on May 20, 2004

Our divine potential is released when we are faithful with the small things

Weight of Small Things Matthew 25:14-30 Text Read- Opening comments, prayer Story - Promisekeeper progression- Faithful with a small thing- Would have missed out on next-level experiences if I had passed up on the small things- Those things that didn’t seem important- Even insignificant- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Final Instructions - How To Be A Gospel Church Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005

How to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever.

We’re going to be thinking today about how to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever. Last week you were reminded that even if we don’t know exactly when Jesus will return, he is coming and that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:12-28

Denomination: Anglican

Satisfaction Under Fire Series

Contributed by Micah Fries on Nov 29, 2003

Learning to live as satisfied Christians, even in the face of great persecution.

A man passed by a cage at the zoo and noticed that in the cage was both a large lion and an active monkey. He saw a zoo worker nearby and asked, ‘How does that work having both a lion and a monkey in the same cage? The worker replied, “It works ok for the most part.” The man spoke back, “ Do they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Mature Faith

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 11, 2006

Study with me the five purposes of the church – five experiences that can make us strong disciples, able to serve our Master.

My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 (NRSVA) Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Filthy Lucre 2

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002

Titus 1:7

FILTHY LUCRE TITUS 1:7 PART 2 I brought in another coin from my collection this morning. I believe that I have brought this one in before. This is a silver shekel. (Describe). This was the what every Jew had to pay his temple tax with. Either a full or ½ shekel. Both of which are the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:7

Denomination: Bible Church

Forget Your Reputation

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Oct 21, 2006

One can’t, at once, promote two reputations. Promote God’s and forget yours. Or promote yours and forget God’s. We must choose.

Forget Your Reputation Philippians 2:5-8 In college, there was a group of people that were not treated kindly; they were called bible bangers, Jesus freaks and other derogatory names. My voice was among the mockers. It shouldn’t have been, but it was. I was taught better and I knew better. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Jesus Kept His Disciples United

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 2, 2001

How Jesus Kept His Disciples United (Acts 1:8)How to unify believers with different perspectives

How Jesus Kept His Disciples United (Acts 1:1-8) Illustration:I want the whole Christ for my Savior, the whole Bible for my book, the whole Church for my fellowship, and the whole world for my mission field. John Wesley. Every group contains of a wide variety of personalities, interests and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

275 - Who We Are…

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Nov 15, 2003

What is our identity in Christ.

Sermon Study # 275 – WHO WE ARE… Humor: The Reason Men Lie One day, while a woodcutter was cutting a branch of a tree above a river, his ax fell into the river. When he cried out, the Lord appeared and asked, "Why are you crying?" The woodcutter replied that his ax has fallen into water, and he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

#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

Due Respect Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 20, 2005

The respect we get is equal to the respect we give

On a cross Country flight a rabbi was seated next to an atheist. I know sounds like the beginning to a bad joke. A Rabbi and an atheist walk in to a … But I love this story. Every few minutes one of the rabbi’s children or grandchildren would come to his seat to see if he needed anything - food, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I've Seen The Light!

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007

God and the devil are NOT equals battling it out for the souls of men.

I’ve Seen the Light! The electromagnetic spectrum is made up of radio waves, microwaves, infrared and ultra violet light, x-rays, gamma-rays and visible light. What we see with our eyes is a very small part, less than 10 percent, of the electromagnetic spectrum. There is a whole lot more flying ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-2

Denomination: Catholic

The Prodigal's Father Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 27, 2018

The father maintains his love equally with both sons.

One time a little boy was asked to define Father’s Day and he said, “Its just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the present.” Erma Bombeck in her usual humorous way wrote the following about fathers, “When I was a kid a father was like a light in the refrigerator. Everybody’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Learning My New Testament Trinitarian Names Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2025

Three eternal Persons, equal in nature, submissive in ministry.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. The Trinity. “Go and make disciples of all the nations (ethnic cultures), baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19, NLT). Note name is singular, yet three Persons. 2. Definition. “I am Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, equal in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Baptist

Moving To Maturity

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 27, 2004

More servants and less spectators....What does it take to have the church "up and running"? Spiritual Maturity!

THE WINDOW Bible-Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships Dr. Russell Brownworth, pastor September 26, 2004 41So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: United Methodist