Sermons on Discipleship (Page 10)

Living in Faith (Luke 18:1-8)

God desires His people to live in faith. We can expect trials and troubles. Sometimes doubts creep in. But God’s Word is true. His promises can be trusted. Jesus will return. Therefore we should live each day in that assurance.

The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10)

4th century priest John Chrysotom called the Beatitudes “the golden chain.” He said that each blessing flowed from the ones before. Pastor Bruce gives an overview of these eight famous sayings of Jesus. Then he shows how they combine to create a unified teaching from our Lord.

Flip Your Life (2 Kings 18:4-6)

King Hezekiah did good in God’s sight. Early in his reign he cleaned house spiritually. He tore down the idols and high places. He even destroyed a venerated object constructed by Moses. Hezekiah knew this was necessary to bring his nation back to God. Using this good king’s actions as a template, Pastor Bruce shares how we can do the same in our lives.    

Triumphant (Mark 11:1-10)

Jesus rode triumphantly into Jerusalem on what we call Palm Sunday. Less than a week later those who cheered for him demanded his crucifixion. Christians need to realize that we will face opposition when we tell others about Jesus. We will ultimately be triumphant, but we must recognize the cost of discipleship.

Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)

Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus on the way to Jerusalem is so well known that there’s a children song about it. However, as you dig deeper into their meeting you see much more than a little tune can give you. Zacchaeus was an outcast even as he lived among the people every day. His experience shows that being on the fringes of society is about a lot more than economics or background. But the biggest takeaway from these verses is that…

No Other Option (John 6:66-69)

The end of the sixth chapter of John finds many abandoning Jesus. They liked Him for the miracles and what He could give them physically. What they objected to was His call to surrender. Jesus wanted them to make Him the Lord and Leader of their lives. But Peter and the other disciples had seen too much to leave Jesus. They realized that other options were in actuality no options at all. And when you recognize that Jesus is all…

The Real Enemy (Ephesians 6:10-13)

It’s easy to see those who are against God as an enemy. But we have to look past the physical and see the spiritual battle. To be sure, there are many who are against Jesus in our world today. But the real culprit is Satan and his minions.

Enjoying Jesus (1 Timothy 6:6)

We enjoy so many blessings in this life. But do you enjoy Jesus? It’s sort of a weird question. But the focal verse for this sermon tells us that godliness with contentment is great gain. If you’re a follower of Jesus, godliness should describe your life. And contentment simply means you find satisfaction in living that godly life. Do you find contentment in Jesus?