Sermons on We Among The Disciples:

Advent: How To Get Things Done In Your Spiritual Life Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

How? Not by might. Not by power, but by the Spirit

Last week we saw that life’s circumstances do not show whether God’s favor is with you.We saw, that we have hard times, bad circumstances……desperate circumstances, times when bad things pile up. They are in no way a sign that God’s blessing is not upon you.We saw, that in fact those who are highly ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Were Created To Become Like Christ Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

You were created to become like Christ

“YOU WERE CREATED TO BECOME LIKE CHRIST” Sunday, May 16, 2004 Welcome back to the 4th week of 40 Days of Purpose where we have taken 40 days out of our schedule and set them aside as a church and as individuals to discover the answer to the question “What on Earth are we here for?” How are we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unity In Christ

Contributed by Billy Williams on May 3, 2005

THIS IS A SERMON ABOUT UNITY AND HOW GOD WANTS US TO BE, AS CHILDREN OF GOD.

The word UNITY means to come togather, or to be togather. The people of shinar were of one mind, one language. They were in UNITY, or they simply came togather. There plan was simple, to Build a tower that could reach heaven. Now notice what it says in verse 8-- "AND THE LORD SAID, BEHOLD, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:2-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Self-Denial"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 9, 2004

Self-Denial means freedom to follow Christ.

Luke 9:23-25 “Self-Denial” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkvieew-umc.org Self-Denial is not something that we talk a whole lot about these days, but I am convinced that it is the key—not only to our eternal salvation—but also to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Beauty Spots Series

Contributed by Mark Neilly on Nov 22, 2002

Everyone has something beautiful about them, and here Jesus highlights what ought to be beautiful about His Church

John 17: 18 - 23 Beauty Spots They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder - but some of us may have to travel a very long way before we find the right eye!!! Most people have something about them which someone would view as beautiful (Eyes, Mouth, Hair, Inner beauty - best of all - good ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dare To Go Beyond!

Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 13, 2002

Only the righteousness of Christ enables us to go beyond selfishness and greed.

Remember the old Star Trek television series? It captured the imagination of an entire generation when it first came out. The crew of the starship USS Enterprise endeavored on a 5-year mission – and as those familiar words explain – “to boldly go where no man has gone before.” “Go beyond!” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Covenant Of Reproduction

Contributed by Paddy Venner on Dec 23, 2005

When God covenants with us, there has to be a mark, but where?

· When God made this powerful covenant with Abraham, He demanded a physical sign of the covenant, a mark that set the person apart as a carrier of the covenant. · God could have asked for many different signs - he could have asked for a pierced ear, but it is not a covenant of idle words and no ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Are You Wearing? Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 12, 2006

What you put on affects how you live. Put on Christ and take off the old man!

1. Introduction a. Over the past 3 weeks we have looked at the battle between the flesh and the spirit, between our old ways and our new ones, between our old man and the new creation we are in Christ. b. We learned that because Paul wrote to 5 different NT churches and addressed this struggle, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Relationship Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "God’s Desire".

Series: God¡¦s Desire [#3] RELATIONSHIP 1 John 1:5-2:6 Introduction: 1. What does God desire? That is the question we have been looking at in this series. God desires fellowship with His creation and that was broken because of sin, God sent Jesus to this earth to become our sacrifice so that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Work It Out Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Jan 12, 2006

What comes to mind when you think of work? I don’t necessarily mean your specific job. Just think for a moment of work in general. Think of the concept of work. What kinds of images come to mind?

IT’S TIME TO LAUGH WORK IT OUT! What comes to mind when you think of work? I don’t necessarily mean your specific job. Just think for a moment of work in general. Think of the concept of work. What kinds of images come to mind? Work both attracts us and repels us. There are times when ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

So You Want To Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Mar 17, 2008

Seperating those who truly follow Jesus from those who merely look like they follow Christ.

Series: Journey to the Cross Text: John 12:23-36 Title: “So You Want To Follow Jesus” Introduction • At this point in time many were still following Christ (triumphal entry), but they failed to grasp what Jesus meant by “go after” Him. • Still today there are many who call themselves Christians ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-36

Denomination: Baptist

Come To The Table Of Worship

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

worship

Come to the table of worship. Acts 2:42-47 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ September 19, 2002 I can remember when I was in college I was on the school meal plan. Now great lakes tries very hard but I never was a big fan of the way that they would cook food. In fact I thought ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Watch Your Mind

Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 5, 2005

Change in the Christian life must first come in the mind.

Imagine with me for a second that it’s the first day of school. You have already had four classes, and you are carrying around all of your books because you haven’t had time to go to your locker yet because you have been using all of your time just trying to find your new classes. You are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waiting For God's Salvation Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

A spectacular mystery is the apparent truth that God uses the least likely and yet the most available person to actively become a part of His work of salvation and deliverance

Great mysteries abound when it comes to the things of God. A spectacular mystery is the apparent truth that God uses the least likely and yet the most available person to actively become a part of His work of salvation and deliverance. We see this over and over in scripture. The least becomes ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Discipleship; Beyond Pretending

Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004

Understanding discipleship as the God initiated, God accomplished process of turning us into what He intended - human beings bearing the image of the God who created us.

Every year the movie industry comes together for a massive celebration and awards ceremony. All of Hollywood looks forward to the night early in the year where they can come together and honor one another for the work that had been done during the previous year. It’s a really a fascinating ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, Romans 8:29

Denomination: Free Methodist