Sermons on Discipleship
Mentor One
1 Kings 19:19-21 2 Kings 2:1 Joshua 5:2,9 2 Kings 2:2-3 Genesis 35:1,7 2 Kings 2:4-5 Joshua 5:13-14 2 Kings 2:6-7 Matthew 3:13 Philippians 3:8-11 2 Kings 2:8-9 Matthew 28:19 2 Kings 2:10 What do our kids see when they look at us? 2 Kings 13:18-19
Next One
Sermon Series: The One PlanSermon Title: Next OneSermon Scripture: Mark 8; Colossians 1:16; Isaiah 43:6-7; Galatians 2:20Speaker: Andy BrattonBig Idea: Our journey through this life is filled with steps. Each step equals growth. How will we travel this journey? Our goal this year is to clearly identify the steps of discipleship and to challenge you to take the next one.
Disciple One
Matthew 4:18-19 The definition of a disciple is a follower, a student. Jesus’s followers, make Jesus followers. Matthew 28:16-20 What we teach matters. We need to teach obedience to Jesus’s commands. Jesus expects his followers to make more followers. Discipleship costs. 1 Timothy 4:7b-8 The benefits of discipleship are worth the costs. Year one of the 3 year plan of Reach One:
The Great Commission
Sermon Series: Discipleship Sermon Title: The Great Commission Speaker: Mark McCool There is no such thing as easy Christianity Mat. 7:13-14 Mark 12:30: Heart ________________ and ________________ Soul ________________, ___________ Mind ________________, ______________ Strength ________________ ___________ (what we do) Four parts of the Great Commission: Matthew 28:18-20 Part I: “All _____________ in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Jesus is our _______________ _______________ Part II: Make _________________ , ______________ them Two aspects: How COVID has affected us
Who Are We Living For
Sermon Title: Who Are We Living ForSermon Scripture: Deut 6:4-9, Matt 4:19. +VariousSpeaker: James TrumbleBig Idea: We exist to glorify God by knowing Him and making Him known, and to answer the call to discipleship by using the one life we are given to follow Him, become more like Him, and bring others to Him.
Reframing Discipleship — This Time it’s Personal
Big Idea: Discipleship is not just a program you sign up for at church. It is a life you sign over to walk in, and advance, the Kingdom of God. Matthew 28:18-20 The call to discipleship is for all who believe. Luke 14:25-33 The cost of discipleship is all you have. Romans 6:20-23 The case for discipleship lies in all He has done! Practically speaking… Disciples seek to teach and be taught. Disciples hunger for knowledge and action. Disciples practice How COVID has affected us
A New Name
Sermon Scripture: Acts 11:19-30 Sermon Big Idea: Believers were first called Christians because Jesus was a common name, but Christ only belongs to one. Acts 11:19 In Antioch, the Gospel was still spreading broad, but narrow. Acts 11:20-24 In Antioch, God’s grace was on the message and the messenger. Acts 11:25-26 In Antioch, discipleship led to a name change. Acts 11:27-30 In Antioch, Christians realized they belonged to a bigger family. Matthew 21:1-11 We look to the cross as a How COVID has affected us
It’s easier to calm a Zealot than to raise a corpse
Sunday morning message by John Sowash given at Kalkaska Church of Christ on March 13, 2022.
Perspective
Sermon Scripture: Acts 9:32-43 Sermon Big Idea: The power of Jesus is still active through his disciples. Acts 9:32-43 From one perspective, these stories are about the healing of two faithful witnesses. From another perspective, these stories are about Peter following Jesus’ example. From still another perspective, these stories are about a place where God was disobeyed becoming a place where God will be obeyed and proclaimed. Our perspective: God has called us to be faithful servants. God has called How COVID has affected us
Life outside the House
Life together is: Modeled – Acts 2:42-47 Motivating – Acts 4:32-37 But it is also: Uncomfortable – Acts 5:1-11 Unusual – Acts 5:12-16 Be drawn to the model, motivated by the results, patient when it is uncomfortable, and praise God that it’s unusual.