Sermons on The Discipleship Of Equals:

The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 13, 2001

Luke shared three encounters from Jesus’ life to teach us the cost of following Jesus.

The Cost of Following Jesus Luke 9:57-62 I recently was moved by an encounter I had with a little girl. We were in line at the small town store where I live. She was small and dirty. Her clothes were unwashed, her feet barefoot. Dirt was upon her face, but she did not notice. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Claiming Your Identity In Christ

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 23, 2001

1 Peter 2 gives insight into the Christians identity...do you know who you are in Christ?

We are moving into a fresh stage in our Christian faith, a birthing of victory in the church that has been unprecedented since the beginning of the church in the Book of Acts. Even as we sing that song, Enemies Camp where we talk about Satan being under our feet, God is bringing forth a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Things That Can Cause A Church To Die

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jan 23, 2001

How to evaluate the Spiritual health of your Church and your own personel life.

THREE THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE A CHURCH TO DIE TEXT: Rev 3:1b "I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead." INTRO: Jesus said the Church at Sardis was dead! I see two meanings here, there could be more. First, this probably means this local Church lost it’s influence ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Really Ready

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2001

This sermon uses the parable of the 10 Virgins to force us to consider whether or not we are prepared to meet the Lord.

Are You Really Ready? Eccl 9:11-12 Matthew 25:1-13 Text Matthew 25:1-13 Sometimes in life we live for the deadline, and don’t take advantage of the present time. How many of you have had teachers who told you this assignment is due in three weeks so start working on it now? You spent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Will You Grow Up!

Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 27, 2001

God desires for us to grow and mature in our faith, but we are slow to learn and reluctant to press on.

"Will You Grow Up?" Hebrews 5:11-14 Our teenage and early adult years are often characterized by decisions that reveal our inexperience, lack of maturity, and desire for what we want and when we want it. Oftentimes people will describe these years as mostly marked by a lack of responsibility ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prevailing Proofs Of A Real Faith Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

Reminders of who we are in Christ

PREVAILING PROOFS OF A REAL FAITH  God continually reminds of who we are in Christ: no longer in Adam. Behavior depends on seeing and recognizing who you are and the basic facts of your idenity. Backwards today: act first and then believe. Paul has been leading us step by step to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Lighten Your Load Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

How to lighten our load of four burdens that can crush us in the spiritual life.

For many people today the spiritual journey is filled with crushing burdens. I think of the character Rodrigo from the 1986 academy award winning movie The Mission. Rodrigo, played by Robert DeNiro, portrays a slave trader who kills his brother in a fit of rage. He’s filled with such terrible ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Us Mature Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#2 in "Let Us" Series

#2 "LET US MATURE" TEXT: Heb. 5:7-6:3 INTRO: There has been a dramatic shift in our society over the past generation. We have gone from a sense of duty and responsibility to a demand for services and entertainment. The society around us has put great emphasis on "how do you feel?" as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:5-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Stigma Of Being Christian

Contributed by Michael Bell on Oct 18, 2000

There are stigmas to bear if we are to be genuine Christians in this world.

I¶ - If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? For so many so-called Christians the answer is "no". Because all they have is a profession they made years ago. They bear no marks of Christ’s ownership. Think about yourself this morning. What ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Wants Us To Do The Things That Are Not Easy Through His Power

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus wants us to withstand criticism, false accusations, and misunderstandings for His purposes with His support

Jesus said, "If anyone will come after me let him deny himself, take up his cross daily and follow me." (Luke 9:23,24) Many things are not fun but are necessary if we are to fully follow the Lord Jesus: 1. Jesus wants us to apologize and seek forgiveness both from God and from those we have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Filled With The Fruits Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

The word ‘work’ taken from verse 6 comes from the Greek word ergon, which literally means ‘to produce an accomplished product by hand’. We

Be Filled with the Fruits of Righteousness Philippians 1: 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Of Following Him

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000

There is a price to pay for following Jesus.

The Price of Following Him In this world that we live there are a great number of people that desire to follow Christ, isn't that true? How many here have the desire to follow Christ? Without a doubt, all of us here want or desire deeply in our hearts to follow the our King and Savior. Then, what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Inside-Out Faith... In Our Commitment Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 1, 2000

A call to base our lives on Jesus Christ and the salvation he offers.

- Growing up I was a beach bum. When summer rolled around there wasn't a week that went by that I wasn't throwing on my bathing suit, grabbing my towel and heading down to the beach. I love the beach, the smell, the sand, the water, the sunshine. And of course growing up, I loved to make sand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ's Challenges

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

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18 “AND A CERTAIN RULER QUESTIONED HIM, SAYING, ‘GOOD TEACHER, WHAT SHALL I DO TO INHERIT ETERNAL LIFE?’ 19 AND JESUS SAID TO HIM, ‘WHY DO YOU CALL ME GOOD? NO ONE IS GOOD EXCEPT GOD ALONE. 20 YOU KNOW THE COMMANDMENTS, DO NOT COMMIT ADULTRY, DO NOT MURDER, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT BEAR FALSE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-23

Denomination: Orthodox

This World Is Not My Home

Contributed by David Coe on Nov 11, 2000

A sermon to show the defilement of this world.

THIS WORLD IS NOT MY HOME! Micah 2:10 I. THE DEPARTURE "Arise ye, and depart..." II. THE DESTINATION "...for THIS is not your rest..." III. THE DEFILEMENT "...because it is polluted..." IV. THE DESTRUCTION "...it shall destroy you..." ...read more

Scripture: Micah 2:10

Denomination: Baptist