Sermons on Discipleship
WANTED: IMPERFECT MEN TO BE DEACONs
WANTED: IMPERFECT MEN TO BE DEACONS ACTS 6:1-7 The 8,000-member early church at Jerusalem had experienced a phenomenal explosion in changed lives and the longing of the newly saved to serve Jesus. Yet, the early church encountered problems that were pulling the Apostles away from their priorities of preaching, teaching, and prayer. This passage covers their solution and the solution we use today – deacons. What was the purpose of deacons, and what were their qualifications? SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Mark Copeland The…
THE GOOD SAMARITAN
THE GOOD SAMARITAN Luke 10 How would you respond if you were in the Samaritan’s shoes? Would you love your neighbor as yourself ? It is always easier to pass to the other side! There are so many reasonable excuses. Passing on the other side doesn’t always mean physically distancing ourselves. It can be emotional or mental distancing, avoiding the risk of sharing another’s pain or need. Hurt is messy; helping is battling against risk, very real risk. It often…
THE HARVEST
THE HARVEST Luke 10 SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Gangel, Kenneth. (1998). The Holman New Testament Commentary. B&H Publishing Group. Jordan, Chris. Low, Richard. Newland, Melvin. Retrieved from https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/bearing-your-cross-melvin-newland-sermon-on-voluntary-235749?page=2&wc=800) Peters, Jack. Strite, Jeff. Wiersbe, Warren. (2003). The Wiersbe NewTestament Commentary. David C. Cook Publishing. Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers. Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
JESUS IS CALLING
JESUS IS CALLING MArk 1:14-20 Sources/Acknowledgements: The Holman New Testament Commentary Chris Benfield The Outline Bible O.S. Hawkins Jim Blevins Dustin Benge Alan Carr Warren Wiersbe Williams James Vance Havner Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. It is important that I attempt to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
THE PRODUCT OF DISCIPLESHIP
THE PRODUCT OF DISCIPLESHIP 2 Timothy 2:1-6 Sources/Acknowledgements: Rick Caldwell Prayer and Share Ministries Bruce Howell Duran Johnson Alan Carr Howard McGlamery Dean Courtier Ray Pritchard Edward Skidmore Jerry Flurry John Phillips Holman Bible Commentary Ray Napols Jim May Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. It is important that I attempt to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
THE PROCESS OF DISCIPLESHIP
THE PROCESS OF DISCIPLESHIP 2 Timothy 2:1-2; Acts 18 What is a biblical disciple and what is a biblical disciple-maker? A disciple is one who is radically committed to learning how to follow Jesus in every dimension of life. A disciple-maker is a mature, growing Jesus-follower who is actively working to reproduce Christ-like character in the life of a few people – equipping those people to follow Jesus in every dimension of their life by means of personal investment in…
CONVERT OR DISCIPLE?
CONVERT OR DISCIPLE? Matthew 16:24 What is a biblical disciple and what is a biblical disciple-maker? A disciple is one who is radically committed to learning how to follow Jesus in every dimension of life. A disciple-maker is a mature, growing Jesus-follower who is actively working to reproduce Christ-like character in the life of a few people – equipping those people to follow Jesus in every dimension of their life by means of a personal investment in their life. There…
WHAT ABOUT PETER? (Part 2)
WHAT ABOUT PETER? (Part 2) Matthew 26 There’s a little bit of Peter in all of us! Peter’s life illustrates how a believer may backslide and lose his testimony. Under pressure, Peter caved to his fear and pride. Peter had the right desire, the needed determination, but he had the wrong dependence. Unfortunately, Peter’s dependence was an unhealthy confidence in himself. Peter learned the hard way that we must look to God for strength. So, what about Peter? We see…
WHAT ABOUT PETER?
WHAT ABOUT PETER? Matthew 26 There’s a little bit of Peter in all of us! Peter’s life illustrates how a believer may backslide and lose his testimony. Under pressure, Peter caved to his fear and pride. Peter had the right desire, the needed determination, but he had the wrong dependence. Unfortunately, Peter’s dependence was an unhealthy confidence in himself. Peter learned the hard way that we must look to God for strength. So, what about Peter? We see the root…
True Discipleship
Luke 5 Guest preacher, Josh Allen teaches about true discipleship. Josh grew up in Memphis and was called to the ministry at a young age. He graduated from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee where he met his wife, Mallory. They have two energetic and crazy boys, Jake (5) and James (2). He currently serves as the Next Generation Pastor at Christ Place Church near Atlanta, Georgia. Josh is the son of our own Mark and LeAnn Allen and the grandson…