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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus' Life And Ministry Contrasted With The Pharisaical Religious Leaders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,892 views

    Jesus’ values were based on loving the Lord with all of one’s heart, soul, strength and mind. (Luke 10:27) The Pharisees’ values were rooted in their traditions and their religious laws

    How Jesus’ Life and Ministry Contrasted With the Pharisaical Religious Leaders Illustration:The trouble oftentimes with religious people is that they try to be more spiritual than God himself. Frederick Buechner. 1. Jesus’ values were based on loving the Lord with all of one’s heart, soul, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Jones avatar

    Just Plain Crazy

    Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 1, 2000
    based on 155 ratings
     | 8,081 views

    Being authentic in describing the Gospel and it's impact on our lives.

    "Just Plain Crazy" Matthew 16:21-28 Let me check the mike, because you know I need all the help I can get. It’s like the Lutheran pastor who always started each service with "The Lord be with you." The people would respond, "and also with you.” But, one Sunday the PA system wasn't working so the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    On This Rock

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,854 views

    Salvation is a personal matter but the church still has an important role in our faith, according to Jesus

    Introductory Considerations 1. "I really do not need the church. I grew up in a church and I was not too impressed. Saw these people come each week dressed in their Sunday best, not only their best clothes but in their best behaviour. They sounded so sincere but if I saw them during the week, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Questions, Questions

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 306 ratings
     | 22,938 views

    A Sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 A sermon on Jesus’ question, who do men say that I am

    14th Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 16:13-20 "Questions, Questions " Life is full of questions, Questions abound everywhere. What am I going to do with my life? What will I be? Will the kids turn out all right? What will tomorrow bring? Not only do these practical question beg for an answer, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Costly Grace

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 196 ratings
     | 19,049 views

    A sermon for the 15 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 A sermon about Jesus telling Peter to get behind me Satan

    15th Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 16:21-28 "Costly Grace’’   Today’s gospel lesson follows on the heels of last week’s lesson were we saw Peter make his confession. Remember last week, Peter was the hero of our lesson because he confessed that Jesus was the Christ, the son of the living God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    15 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 4,105 views

    Jesus invites us to take up our cross and it sticks in our throat.

    15 Pentecost A Matthew 16:21-28 1 September 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Ammon Hennacy was a protester against the arms race in the United States during the 60’s. One cold winter day found him at a missile silo in South Dakota. There were very few people, a handful of protesters, two soldiers behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Was He Thinking

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
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    When a cross or trial comes our way we’re often left wondering like Peter, "What was He thinking when He allowed this to come on me?" However, Jesus’ own cross story helps us to see that in the midst of it all, He’s still thinking of you and me.

    Pentecost 15 A Matthew 16:21-26 What Was He Thinking? 09/01/02 There’s a television commercial currently running that shows a guy going off a tall waterfall in a kayak. He’s screaming all the way to the bottom as he bounces off rocks along the canyon wall and finishes his plunge into the waters ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Saint And Sinner"

    Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,119 views

    From Saint to sinner. From "blessed are you," to "Get behind me Satan!" A look at the life of Peter, and his relationship with Jesus and how our lives might be mirrors of his.

    September 1, 2002 Matthew 16:21-26 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. What a difference a day makes. I would imagine that at next weeks worship services and for sure on Sept. 11, and probably on Sunday the 15th of September, those words ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Max Q

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,130 views

    Jesus require the maximum from us. MAX Q is a NASA term and is used by the St. Louis Rams.

    INTRODUCTION • A physician told this about her four-year-old daughter. One the way to preschool, the doctor had left her stethoscope on the car seat, and her little girl picked it up and began playing with it. The mom tried to remain calmly, although she was extremely excited that it seemed her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sold Out

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 21, 2002
    based on 52 ratings
     | 16,621 views

    We are to have a total commitment to Christ as He has given a total commitment to us

    Sold Out Matthew 16:21-28 September 1, 2002 Introduction One of the most frustrating times I can remember as a child was one time that my brother and I tried to go see one of the Star Wars movies. We stood in line for what seemed like forever to get the tickets for the afternoon show only to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Fickle Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,491 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Walking With Jesus". This sermon looks at how fast Christians go from spiritual to worldly.

    Sunday Morning, September 22, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Walking With Jesus” [#3] SLIDE 1 FICKLE Matthew 16:13-24 Introduction: SLIDE 2-3 Romans 7:14-18 1. I don’t know about you, but this is how I feel. I know how God wants me to live. I know God wants me to serve Him in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Price: Are You Looking For A Bargain Or Looking For The Truth?

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 7,251 views

    Sometimes we think we can always take the natural and apply it to the spiritual. In the spiritual, you reap what you sow.

    THE PRICE “Are You Looking For A Bargain, Or Looking For The Truth?” SCRIPTURE: Matthew 16:24 “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” INTRODUCTION: Everything comes with a price. We often judge what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Amat Fernandez avatar

    El Poder De La Iglesia

    Contributed by Amat Fernandez on Jul 26, 2003
    based on 186 ratings
     | 11,340 views

    Seamos victoriosos pues es la voluntad de Dios, la victoria es de Cristo y ha sido dada a la Iglesia. Compartamos pues de esa victoria, tu enemigo esta bajo tus pies.

    El Poder de la Iglesia Pastor Amat Fernandez Mateo 16:13-26 13 Y viniendo Jesús á las partes de Cesarea de Filipo, preguntó á sus discípulos, diciendo: ¿Quién dicen los hombres que es el Hijo del hombre? 14 Y ellos dijeron: Unos, Juan el Bautista; y otros, Elías; y otros; Jeremías, ó alguno ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discipleship & Holiness (1)

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 73 ratings
     | 5,180 views

    Disicpleship to Jesus & a Holy Life are inseperable!

    Discipleship & Holiness (#1) (Matthew 16:21-26) (*delay reading the text*) Let us begin this next series of What We Believe & Why We Believe It by establishing from the outset this one truth that we all must accept: It is God’s will that Christians are to be holy! Before the foundations of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Discipleship & Holiness (2)

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,160 views

    2nd part to two-part series of DISCIPLESHIP & HOLINESS

    Discipleship & Holiness (#2) (Matthew 16:21-26) We left off by looking at the requirement to become a true disciple of Jesus…And that begins with a decision. It is to be an informed decision based upon the recognition of Jesus’ identity. It is to be an individual decision based upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan