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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Standing for Jesus may extract a high price, and sometimes it is not from the world, but from those those within the church.
Opening the eyes of the blind. Though this 9th chapter of John is about Jesus giving sight to a man born blind, but there is so much more here. The physical eyes being opening is not nearly as significant as the spiritual eyes. The blind man’s spiritual eyes where being opened and he was seeing ...read more
Scripture: John 9:13-34
Denomination: Baptist
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
Emphasize the importance of understanding and embracing the cost of discipleship, which requires great commitment, sacrifice, and a willingness to listen and follow Jesus wholeheartedly.
Good morning, family! Today, we're going to dive into the topic of the cost of discipleship. In the words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, "When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die." Following Jesus is not an easy or comfortable path, but rather one that requires great commitment and sacrifice. Our ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:35
Topics: Cost, Discipleship
This sermon deals with the cost involved in following Jesus Christ.
Discipleship: How Much Does It Cost 11/5/95 Luke 14:25-35 Psalm 91 John 6:60-71 Everybody loves a winner. This year the Cleveland Indians drew crowds as never before. People everywhere were singing their praises and wanting to be identified with them. Why were ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-35, John 6:60-71
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Trust in Jesus; how far will your trust in Jesus Christ carry you in todays society? Will you be seen as a commited to discipleship, or like Judas--an uncommitted pretender?
COUNTING THE COST Luke 14:25-35 Counting the cost of discipleship. That is something that we don’t like to think about too often. But, everything comes at a cost. For an athlete, they must decide early in life just how serious he/she wants to become in their sport and train accordingly. I ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-35
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The most important things in life can only be acheived by those who conscioulsy count the cost and pay the price.
Today while praying, I took time to go over all I wanted to do and be for God. At the end I asked myself a question, then I turned around and asked God that question. “God, What will it cost me to fulfill my destiny?” We everyday are faced with the reality of the cost of life. A trip ...read more
Scripture: Job 13:15
There is a cost involved with discipleship, in moving from the crowd to the committed.
The Cost of Discipleship Matthew 8:18-22 What is the cost of discipleship? Jesus urged His followers to count the cost, but have any of us really taken the time to think about the cost of following Jesus, and have we settled in our hearts that we are willing to follow Him, no matter what the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22, Luke 14:25-33
Denomination: Holiness
This sermon deals with Jesus teaching about the cost of being a disciple.
MUB SEPT. 24, 2006 LUKE 14; 25;27 5Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. 27And anyone who does not ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-27
When we think we know what following Jesus means, we need to look again. Leaning on our own understanding is not trusting in the Lord with all our heart.
Luke 9 John McArthur, in his book, The Gospel According to Jesus, tells about a time when he was with a minister driving through a particular city. As they passed a liquor store John happened to mention that it was an unusual-looking place. “Yes,” he said. “There is a whole chain of those ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:57-62, Luke 9:18-27
Who do you follower? Two followers of Jesus could be discussing an issue that appears to be allowed in the Bible? An even larger question is what do you do when two pathways are before you??
The LORD gave us His Word as a guide for us to have a spotless life. There are so many rules and regulations that it is virtually impossible to live on Earth and not break a code here and there. The LORD established forgiveness into His system because He was aware that this would indeed happen. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:14-21
Denomination: United Methodist
God knows everything you do; He hears everything you say; and He sees exactly where you are. So stop making excuses and move forward in your faith.
As always, we start with a question: What do you do, who do you know, or where do you go, that you know in your heart you shouldn’t do, know, or go? Let me remind you of something: It does not matter where you go, or in some people’s lives, where they try and hide. God is still with ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:57-62
Jesus is the life changer of all times. He’s the theme of the entire Bible and he came here to change you and me forever.
Who Will Follow Jesus? When we read the gospels, it’s obvious that Matthew, Mark, Luke and John each have a unique perspective on Jesus’ life. All four of these men were followers of Jesus; Matthew and John were apostles who actually lived with and walked with Jesus. They were there from his ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Luke 1:1-4
This message is designed to challenge our followship of Jesus Christ.
This message topic "Will you follow Jesus"? is an easy question to answer, but a challenge to abide. It is easy saying yes to Jesus, but the challenge comes when we must let those things go that hinder our Christian growth. In our text, we see four men who answered the call of Christ and followed ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:14-22
Sixth in the Following Jesus Series
Following Jesus Into the Storm Oct. 30, 2005 Matthew 14:22-33 These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s some ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Seventh in the Following Jesus series.
Following Jesus into Holiness Nov. 6, 2005 Various These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s some deciphering ...read more
Scripture: John 17:15-19
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