Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost, September 3, So You Want to Follow Jesus, Matt. 16:21-28 – Jesus calls us to follow Him in genuine faith and discipleship, but the cost of doing so can be great. Jesus speaks of denying self and taking up our cross. In this message, we will explore what each of these means and how this applies to our everyday journey as Jesus’ disciples.

 

 

Sermon Series

Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost, September 10, Discipleship Essentials: The Word of God – God uses His word to speak directly to us, revealing not only who He is, but how He calls us to live and interact with everyone around us (2 Timothy 3:16). This means an earnest personal intake of God’s Word is essential for our spiritual health and growth (Joshua 1:8). As God speaks to us through the Scriptures, we learn how to obey Him and apply the gospel to every part of our lives. We also come to know Jesus personally and find He is worthy of our steadfast allegiance.

 

Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost, September 17, Discipleship Essentials: Prayer

– Prayer is the natural response to God as we hear Him speak through His Word. It is sharing our heart with the One who longs for our companionship and who cares about our concerns. Prayer not only trains our hearts and minds to know the power and glory of God, but also turns His ear towards action in our lives (John 15:7, Philippians 4:6-7).

 

Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost, September 24, Discipleship Essentials: The People of God -God has directed Christians to build each other up through interdependence and loving relationships with each other (Hebrews 10:24-25). Gathering together as the Body of Christ draws God close around us as we praise Him and encourage one another (Matthew 18:20). God has given believers the joy and responsibility of telling the world about the good news of Christ’s work on Earth (Matthew 4:19). In fact, sharing about His amazing grace is the natural overflow of a rich, vibrant life in Christ (Romans 1:16)

 

Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost, October 1, Discipleship Essentials: Witness – God has given believers the joy and responsibility of telling the world about the good news of Christ’s work on Earth (Matthew 4:19). In fact, sharing about His amazing grace is the natural overflow of a rich, vibrant life in Christ (Romans 1:16)

 

 

 

Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost, October 8, Discipleship Essentials: Selfless Service – When Jesus’ disciples asked Him who would be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, Jesus placed a little child in the midst of them all and challenged them to become like that child. Rather than strive to be the greatest in this world, we should simply trust in Jesus and serve others, thereby serving Him. Positions of power are meant to be positions of service. Rather than lord power over others, we are to use any influence or resources we have to serve others.