Sermons About Disciples
Lord's Prayer
Most of us have memorized it, but when was the last time we stopped to think about the words? What was Jesus trying to teach us through it? What are the insights to be gathered from this very familiar passage of Scripture? Take the time to walk through the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13, and see if it changes your perspective on prayer.
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Parable Of The Talents
Jonathan discusses the background ("location"), meaning and application of the Parable Of The Talents. He suggests that the talents do not represent our abilities but rather the responsibility we have for those abilities.
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Something About George
We all miss Our Beloved Pastor George, each of us in our own way. Steve brings a unique message, dealing with a few of his qualities and how we each have, or can have those same qualities in our own life. Remember, you must move on and live your life in God's will.
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God Is Faithful! The Drought Is Over!
We had a time of sharing this week. It's always great to hear what God is doing in our midst and in our community.
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Watch for the Bumps
Jesus appears to the seven disciples. This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. We have choices in life today. God gives us courage to make the right choice.
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The Apostle Paul An Instrument in the will of God
In Human terms Saul did not look like someone God could use. He was persecuting Christians. He was an instrument that God could use. Once he met the risen lord he was never the same again. The same passion that had led him to persecute Christians, led him to lead others to Christ.
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Breath of God
The sermon today is taken from the Scriptures of John 20:19-22. When the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, when Jesus appeared, the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
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"Go, Tell the Disciples and Peter"
A challenge to the skeptic Grace to the Disciples A call to Mission for the willing.
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What Does the Resurrection Mean?
The resurrection is the one event that changed history - all of history. This one event brought God to people in a new way. In one real sense it ushered in God's reign and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Most of all, the Resurrection provided the evidence for the forgiveness of sins and gave man the ability to experience resurrection life.
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Easter 2008 He is Risen
Are you living like the tomb is empty? When we meet the risen lord it changes our life. The disciples went from fear to power, and from weakness to strength. Is your life different? Are you like the criminal who mocked jesus or the criminal who asked him to remember him?
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In a Little While
What do you ask God for when you pray? When Jesus told his disciples that the Father would grant them “anything” that they asked, he was speaking within the context of praying for wisdom and understanding concerning his coming crucifixion. Resist the temptation of praying for earthly, material things and instead pray for God’s spiritual wisdom. Pray that you grasp the importance of his death on the cross for you and how that event impacts your life today. He promises that this will bring you joy that no one can ever take away!
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Disciples and Priests
Similar to Paul’s analogy of the church being a body with many members and Christ being the head, Peter describes the church as a spiritual house made of living stones with Christ as the foundation-cornerstone. More specifically, he refers to believers as a holy and royal priesthood. Christ’s death on the cross eliminates the distinction between priests and laypersons. This teaching, often referred to as the priesthood of all believers, does away with the dichotomy of clergy and laity. Ministry is shared among many members—not monopolized by a few paid professionals. A believer is a follower or a disciple who is now welcomed into priesthood!
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Come and You Will See
We tend to feel like we have to have all of our questions and baggage out of the way before we can come to Jesus. This passage shows us that we can bring our real selves with all of our questions and baggage and "come and see."
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The Advantage of the Holy Spirit
Jesus told the Disciples that he was going away, and that this would be better for them, because His Father would send the Holy Spirit to them. He said it was to our advantage for Him to go away. He comes to be our helper. He speaks what He hears the Father say. He brings the Word of God to us. He helps us do what we’re called to do. He is our helper, our teacher, our guide, our strength. Jesus said that He would do 4 things for us: 1. Lead us into all truth, 2. Teach us all things, 3. Show us things to come, 4. Bring all things to our remembrance.
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Make Disciples
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” -Matthew 28:19
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Being About the Heart of Jesus
The final prayer of Jesus in John 17 is a window into the heart of God's Son. It should therefore be the very thing which drives the church forward as God answers that prayer anew in every generation.
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Being About the Heart of Jesus
The final prayer of Jesus in John 17 is a window into the heart of God's Son. It should therefore be the very thing which drives the church forward as God answers that prayer anew in every generation.
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Messianic Ministry Begins (AM)
Adam concludes Matthew's introduction of Jesus as the Messiah in Matt. 4:12-17. Even Jesus' movements from city to city confirmed His Messianic claims by fulfilling OT prophecy, and His spoken message announced the good news of the Messiah's arrival.
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Spirit-Led Part IX: Acts 29
This sermon delivered by the Lay Leaders of the church is the conclusion of a study on Acts. The title of Acts 29 sets up the discussion of how the church today moves from being disciples to apostles.
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Going Multiethnic Is God's Idea
Going multiethnic stems from the mind of Christ. It is not optional--it is a mandate. In John 17 Jesus prays for the unity of those that were to become believers later on and desired that they be with Him in heaven to see His glory. Rev. 5 gives a glimpse of the makeup of this group--very multiethnic--every tribe and language and people and nation. At the beginning of civilization right after the flood, God intentionally confused language and scattered people all over the earth. The Great commission in Matthew 28 instructs us to make disciples of all nations. God gets more glory from the unity of believers the more diverse and multiethnic they are. He is a God that scatters and a God that gathers.
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Do You Not Yet Understand?
As the first half of Mark's Gospel comes to a close, Mark gives us an opportunity to evaluate our relationship to Jesus. In this final scene, we see Jesus once again act with compassion on the crowd, once again battle with the Pharisees, and once again challenge his disciples. As we evaluate the reasons that Jesus deals differently with each group, we will get an honest glimpse into our own heart-level relationship with Jesus.
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The Betrayal of Jesus (Mark 14:43 - 15:15)
We see in this passage a sharp contrast between Jesus and everyone else -- Judas, the disciples, the Sanhedrin, and Pilate. The fear and sin of others are on full display, but Jesus's glory and his confident trust in his Father are also clear. Jesus's suffering is the answer for the disciples' sin, and our own.
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The Heart of Indifference
The last week of Jesus' life on earth was one filled with tension and activity. On Thursday night, Jesus led His disciples into an upper room and instituted the Lord's Supper. Soon after, they traveled into the garden called Gethsemane. Here Jesus took His closest disciples deeper into the garden with Him. Jesus then revealed His heart to them and asked them to "watch and pray" with Him. Unfortunately, all three of them fell asleep.
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Soul Prosperity
We need to live in God’s righteousness, peace and joy on the inside all the time, not just cry out to God for it when we are in a crisis. Our soul is prospering when we are walking in step with Holy Spirit.
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The Terrifying Love of Jesus
For the second time in the Gospel of Mark, the disciples find themselves in a boat on the sea of Galilee, struggling against the wind and waves, and feeling utterly alone. Though Jesus sees them struggling in the evening, he waits until almost morning to do anything about it, finally coming out to them walking on the sea. What do we make of this story? Besides being one of the clearest revelations of the true identity of Jesus, it is also the clearest revelation of just how little the disciples understand that identity.
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The Olivet Discourse, Part 1 (Mark 13:1-23)
In this portion of the discourse on the Mount of Olives, Jesus prophetically describes to his disciples the destruction of the temple, and the events that will precede it. While these events are long past, there is clear application for us today. We must be on guard, not to be led astray by false teaching and not to fear persecution or the happenings in the world around us. Instead, we are to trust in God's sovereignty and grace, and live our lives by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Power and Authority (Acts 4:1-22)
The disciples were arrested for preaching the gospel and then threatened by the religious leaders. In this story, we discover that the differences between false power and true power, false authority and true authority, and false boldness and true boldness.
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John 1:35-51 - This is Jesus: The Message and Means of the Christian Witness (Part 2)
My message this morning is not what I intended it to be. I sat down to write out a sermon on John 1:43-51, will special attention on the significance of Jesus’ encounter with Nathaniel. However, when I finished writing, it turned out to be less of an exposition of this passage and more of an extended application of some implications of this entire section; implications which I’ve been meditating on the past few weeks of studying this section of John.
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Gifted to Serve
For more on Vox Church, go to http://www.voxchurch.org. In John 13:3, it says that Jesus knew "that the Father had given all things into his hands." It is in this moment that Jesus reveals his true nature: a servant. Then he tells his disciples in v 14 "If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet." Part of conforming to the image of Christ is becoming a servant of all. By serving, we find our identity more and more because it is how we were created to be. Moreover, we find healing and power for the journey ahead.
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John 1:35-42: This Is Jesus - The Message and Means of the Christian Witness
“Evangelism.” “Witnessing.” “Soul-winning.” The idea strikes fear into the hearts of many Christians. For many it conjures up images of putting on the suit and tie on Thursday evenings to go knocking on the doors of strangers. For others, it brings to mind insulting a waitress by shorting her on a tip and leaving a cheesy tract in it place. Others, think of televangelists, stadium crusades, and alter calls. Some spend their Christian life hoping that they will never have to tell anyone about Jesus—and many don’t. Some spend their lives getting people to respond and make decisions—yet never actually sharing the Gospel.
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The Mount of Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-13)
In the transfiguration we see a momentary glimpse of Jesus's divinity and true greatness. This vision strengthened the disciples -- and strengthens us -- for a lifetime of whatever hardship lies ahead of us. Jesus is our example in facing hardship, but more importantly the fact that he faced it for us gives us enduring hope and power.
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How Do You Hear? - Part One
This is the first of a three-part study of Jesus' Parable of the Sower. This sermon is intended to provide an overview of the passage and talk about the theme of hearing that is emphasized throughout.
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Jesus' Word to His Disciples
A sermon, possibly a series, about the words that Jesus spoke directly to the disciples and how it applies to all believers.
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Now That's a Sermon
Peter preaches on the day of Pentecost and 3,000 are baptized, transformed by God. And as the Christian church is birthed, we see that the emphasis is not on the church as a building, but the church as a fluid, moving body of Christ's followers, dedicated to a singular purpose.
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Cash and the Kingdom
As the disciples head towards Jerusalem with Jesus, they receive a powerful lesson about what it means to belong to hium and his kingdom.
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Called to Kingdom LIfe
This week we see how Jesus calls people to adjust to the new reality of the much-announced (via John) and the much anticipated (via the prophets all the way from Gen. 3) King and his kingdom. John learns how to decrease (off to prison) and fisherman followers learn how to leave fishing for fishing as part of Christ's sorting everything out as the King of everything who will build his church upon their preaching as his apostles.
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The Authority of the Son (Mark 1:16 - 2:17)
Jesus Christ is not only the Son of God, nor is he merely a man; he is God. Early on in the book of Mark, Mark establishes this by showing Jesus's authority to call disciples, to preach and teach from Scripture, to cast out demons, to heal people, and to forgive sins. Only God can do this!
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Called to be Disciples
The call of Jesus is the same today as it was 2000 years ago - a call to him as teacher and master, in which he takes the lead in making us become fishers of men. And he remains as competent, faithful, and trustworthy as he was to the early disciples
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The Draft
God picks each of us to be part of what He is up to in the world - to be part of His team. When Jesus picks you to be on his team, He’s calling you to be a part of something that is about the most important thing in the world. He calls us to invest our lives in the lives of others and in helping connect people to God.
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The Master of Two Storms
The power of Jesus is demonstrated through His mastery over two storms, one outside, one inside.
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