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  • John Kapteyn avatar

    On This Rock

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,627 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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    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Mar 30, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 5,962 views

    We need to take up our cross and follow Jesus

    Take Up Your Cross Meridian Church of God Seventh Day March 3, 2001 INTRODUCTION Good Morning… Story: Abraham and Isaac from Genesis 22:1-12 “We see what Abraham was willing to do for God” List of what God has done for me today/this week TAKE UP YOUR CROSS What God has done for us: We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Jones avatar

    Just Plain Crazy

    Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 1, 2000
    based on 155 ratings
     | 8,641 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

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    Thrones In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,363 views

    God’s description of who is great in the kingdom of God is a servant. Our rewards in heaven will be great

    Thrones in Heaven Matthew 20:20-28 Primary Purpose: To discuss who is great in the kingdom of God. One of the characteristics of most of the disciples including James and John was that they were seekers. They studied and sought out the kingdom of God. They sought to make themselves disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Take Up Your Cross-Only If You Are Nuts Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 16,140 views

    This Sermon Is The Second In NUTS. It deals with our call to deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow Jesus.

    Take Up A Cross—Only If You Are NUTS 3/17/2002 Jeremiah 15:18-21 Matthew 16:21-28 Earlier this year, we went to the Beyond All Limits Conference for pastors in Florida, and heard a message by Leanord Sweet entitled NUTS Passion. NUTS Passion meant Never Underestimating The Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Rocky - Preparing For The Fight Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 5, 2003
    based on 118 ratings
     | 19,705 views

    Why did Jesus take His disciples to Caesarea Philippi? Why go to a pagan, idolatrous city to ask His disciples the most important question of His ministry?

    OPEN: I read once the story of a young black man in the ghettos. He was fortunate in that he had both of his parents, and they struggled to make ends meet. But for his birthday that year they had scraped together enough money to pay for a brand new bicycle. A few days later someone stole it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Rid Of Excuses And Establishing Priorities

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 10, 2002
    based on 290 ratings
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    Knowing that we cannot make excuses before God and establish our relationship with Him

    GETTING RID OF EXCUSES AND ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES Mat. 16:24-26 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it. 26 What ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    You And The Church

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Oct 11, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,155 views

    God’s purpose and design for church and church growth

    Before I begin this mornings sermon I have an announcement to make regarding next Sunday. To make it possible for everyone to attend church next Sunday, we are going to have a special "No Excuse Sunday." Cots will be placed in the foyer for those who say, "Sunday is my only day to sleep in." ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Discipleship & Holiness (1)

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 73 ratings
     | 5,480 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
     | 4,421 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

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    Becoming A Greenhouse Pt 3

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 2,628 views

    Jesus calls us to deny ourself completely, and to lose our lives. But He also promises that when we do, we will find them...

    What Color Is Your Thumb? – Becoming A Greenhouse pt. 3 Matt. 16:24-28 January 26/27, 2003 Context: These last two weeks I’ve been talking about the vision of the church as a greenhouse – as a place of discipleship. We talked 2 weeks ago about the call and command of our Lord Jesus to “make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Groves avatar

    Carry Your Cross

    Contributed by Bob Groves on May 20, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,960 views

    A look at displeship & what it means to carry your cross.

    Matt. 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far be it from You, Lord; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tony Searles avatar

    A.d.d.

    Contributed by Tony Searles on May 31, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,308 views

    This is an "Absolutely Dangerous Doctrine!" Being a sold out Christian for the Lord...denying ones self.

    A.D.D.: ABSOLUTELY DANGEROUS DOCTRINE! State: The Gospel of Jesus Christ is ?Something To Die For?. Definition of Dangerous: ?Likely to cause harm, not safe, risky.? This is what we as Christians can be to satan?s kingdom. Dangerous and very likely to cause harm to it. We are the church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Russ Houser avatar

    Jesus Who?

    Contributed by Russ Houser on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,574 views

    A look at understanding the difference between knowing who Jesus is and believing who Jesus is.

    Jesus Who? 6-2-02 Matt. 16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jim Twamley avatar

    Surrender It

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 22,487 views

    Most Christians are on their guard for obvious temptations. So the Devil doesn’t need to tempt you with the big sins. No, he is more subtle than that. He is crafty and sneaks up on you. He doesn’t just call you over to the trap and push you in. No, he lea

    There was a Church where the preacher and the song leader were not getting along. This began to spill over into the worship service. One week the preacher preached on commitment, and how we should dedicate ourselves to service. The song leader then led the song, “I shall Not Be Moved.” The next ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal