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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
A Casual Disciple of Christ? Jesus teaches us that such a disciple is no disciple.
What do you call these word combinations? “A little pregnant; airline food; plastic silverware; unbiased opinion; fresh dried fruit.” They’re all oxy…morons—expressions that in their superficial, or literal meanings are self-contradictory or absurd. Can you be a ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:51-62
Denomination: Lutheran
The cost, the commitment, and the consequences of responding to the Lord’s call - Follow Me!
FOLLOWING JESUS Matthew 4:19 [AMP] He said to them, Come after Me [as disciples - letting Me be your Guide], follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men! Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, [JBP] I THE CROWDS THAT FOLLOWED JESUS Matthew 4:25 Large crowds followed him wherever he went. [NLT] Why did ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:19
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Following Christ may $$$$(cost) you the dearest thing you possess
A modern day Rip Van Winkle fell asleep and woke up in the year 2076. Immediately, he rushed to a phone booth to call his brokerage firm. They found his portfolio and reported, “Your Walmart stock is worth $50 million. Your AT&T stock is worth $62 million. And your Microsoft stock is worth $120 ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:18-30
Denomination: Baptist
Before becoming a Chrstian we need to count the cost. What would it mean once we make the decision and how would our lives change?
April, 2007 Series: What is Christianity #3 Being a Christian--What Would it Mean? What Would it Cost? Luke 14:25-33 INTRODUCTION: It is said that “the entrance fee to the Christian life is nothing at all, but the annual subscription is everything you have.” In this scripture large crowds ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-33
Denomination: Methodist
What does taking up one’s Cross mean?
SMM 19-06-05 Following Christ Story In a small country village in Sicily, there were two brothers, renown members of the local Mafia. They were mean, bad and very rich. No one had a good word to say about them. Indeed, everyone seemed to have a story about how they had either been cheated or ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39
Denomination: Anglican
Emphasize the depth of God's love for humanity, demonstrated through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, and to encourage believers to embrace their call to discipleship and share the light of Christ with the world.
Good morning, everyone! Today, we're going to dive into a piece of Scripture that speaks to the core of our Christian faith. As A.W. Tozer once said, "The cross is the lightning rod of grace that short-circuits God's wrath to Christ so that only the light of His love remains for believers." Our key ...read more
Scripture: John 3:13-19
Topics: Disciples, Selection
Joining the struggle against evil means taking up the Cross of Christ and following Him.
Mark 8:31-38 “Joining the Struggle Against Evil” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Jesus spoke plainly when predicting His upcoming death and resurrection and “Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.” A “Rebuke” is a sharp ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:31-38
Denomination: United Methodist
Believers must be confident in their walk with Jesus because He has promised not to leave or forsake us.
Introduction: For three days the body of Jesus lay in a stone cold tomb. On the Sunday morning after his death, the disciples find that his body is missing. Something inexplicable had happened; something unexplainable. There was some talk that Jesus was alive but they were not quite certain. We ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Emphasize the importance of embracing Jesus' authority and actively participating in His mission to make disciples of all nations as committed followers of Christ.
Good morning, friends! Today, we're diving into a powerful passage of Scripture that beautifully captures the heart of Jesus' mission and purpose for His followers. We'll explore the authority of Jesus, the Great Commission, and the call to make disciples. In his book, "The Cost of Discipleship,” ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
Topics: Discipleship
Discipleship involves serious commitment; boasts and excuses won’t get the job done.
BOASTS AND EXCUSES INTRODUCTION 1. Matthew 8:19-22 (NKJV) Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, "Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go." 20 And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." 21 Then another of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:19-22
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This sermon explores Jesus' illustration of His mission and the nature of true discipleship, emphasizing the joy found in a life surrendered to Christ.
Good morning, dear friends. It is a joy to be with you in the house of the Lord today, a place where we come together as a family, united in our love for Christ and our desire to know Him more deeply. We gather here, not as strangers meeting by chance, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, bound ...read more
Scripture: John 12:20-33
Topics: Bearing Fruit, Dying
A sermon for the 14th Sunday afer Pentecost Proper 18 Discipleship
14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 Luke 14:25-33 "Look before You Leap!" "Now great multitudes accompanied him; and he turned and said to them, "If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he ...read more
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
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28
There is a cost to being a disciple of Christ, a cost that most people do not understand.
What does it cost to be a disciple of Jesus? According to Merriam Webster a disciple is someone who accepts and assists in sharing the doctrines of another person. A disciple of Jesus therefore is a person who accepts and assists in the spreading of the good news of Jesus Christ. We call such ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:23-27
Denomination: Pentecostal
We know the role of the Potter and the role of the Clay, but what is the role of the Church? A revisit of the well known story as well as a study of the purpose of the church!
INTRODUCTION SERIES: “The Purpose of the Church” – Part 2 Part 1: Luke 14:25-35 “What Is the Cost of Discipleship” - All believers are called into Discipleship - There is a cost for discipleship - All called but b/c of cost, many are not willing or (prepared) to pay the price - Saw that One ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6
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