When Jesus commanded His followers to make disciples, what did He mean? What distinguishes a disciple of Christ from someone who is not His disciple? As Christians, how can we measure our own level of commitment to Christ? This sermon takes a look at the way Jesus described His disciples in order to better communicate what it means to be His disciple.

Why does Jesus command His disciples to not fear being persecuted? Isn't it normal to fear being mocked and beaten and put to death simply for what one believes? What reasons does Jesus give that will help us, as Christians today, to not fear persecution? This sermon examines four reasons, given by Jesus, for why we should not be afraid of persecution.

Is the topic of persecution still relevant for Christians today? When Jesus spoke of persecution to His disciples when He was on earth, can this apply to us as well? What principles does Jesus give for dealing with persecution? This sermon examines Jesus' instructions to His disciples regarding the intense persecution they were about to face, so that we can be better prepared for persecution in our own time.

Why would Jesus one minute instruct His disciples to preach that The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand and, immediately following this command, instruct them to flee from persecution? If the Kingdom of Heaven really was at hand, why would they need to fear persecution and suffering? This sermon begins a two-part series on this and other such difficult questions that arise from Matthew 10:16-25 so that Jesus' words can be properly understood and applied to our everyday lives.

When Jesus sent out The Twelve Apostles during His earthly ministry, why did He instruct them to take their message to the Jews? What was their message? Why were they to take no belongings with them? This sermon explores the account of Jesus sending His Twelve Apostles and explains how this seemingly obscure story actually provides a key to understanding the entire New Testament.

Why do the important things in life always seem to take so long to arrive? Why does living involve so much waiting? According to the Bible, what is to be our attitude as Christians during seasons of waiting in life? How can we better learn to wait patiently on the Lord? This sermon explores some of the biblical principles on the subject of waiting by examining the biblical records of saints whose lives displayed a patient trust in the Lord.

What is an apostle according to the Bible? How did The Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ receive that title? What are the characteristics of an apostle? Do apostles still exist today in the church? These questions and more are answered in this sermon. It introduces the characteristics of The Twelve Apostles and explains why this idea has lead to a misunderstanding of the New Testament.

Of all the men in Israel during the time of Christ, why did Jesus pick the men who would later become The Twelve Apostles? What characteristics were defining of these men? And did they matter? What qualified them to be used by God in such a powerful way? This sermon introduces Jesus' twelve disciples to give a picture of the kind of people God uses.

If you had to pick a group of men to change the world, who would you pick? What characteristics would they posses? What kind of men did God pick to be His most trusted representatives on earth? This sermon examines four of the twelve Apostles in order to identify qualities that are crucial to men used of God.

What is the difference between right and wrong? How can a person know when he or she is living a good life or a bad life? What direction has God given to man to help him know what path to take in life? This sermon takes a look at six sign posts that God has placed to mark the path that leads to life.