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  • Jonathan Twitchell avatar

    Lead On, O King Eternal Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,717 views

    Where is God when you "can’t believe your ears"? When He is leading you, are you prepared to follow, no matter the cost?

    Texts: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-51, 58-67; Matthew 11:25-30 Date: Sunday, July 7, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell I couldn’t believe my ears. It was the fall of 2000, almost 2 years ago. Melody and I were sitting in the dining room at 471 Old Ocean House Road , with boxes piled all ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 411 views

    This sermon explores the cost of discipleship, encouraging believers to prepare for persecution, persevere through pain, and hold onto the promise of resurrection.

    Good morning, beloved members of our church family. It's always a joy to gather together, to celebrate our shared faith and to encourage one another in our walk with the Lord. Today, we find ourselves standing on a precipice of understanding, ready to plunge into the depths of the Word and to ...read more

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  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Discipleship - It's Not What You May Think Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,692 views

    In this passage Jesus shares with us the true meaning of what it takes to be His Disciple. It's not an A, B, C formula.

    Scripture: Luke 14:25-33 Title: Discipleship - It's Not What You May Think Proposition: In this passage Jesus shares with us the true meaning of what it takes to be His Disciple. It's not an A, B, C formula. INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from His Son Jesus Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Life's Too Short To...follow The Crowd Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 27, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,838 views

    Part 9 in series "Life’s Too Short To," this message examines Christianity as a counter-cultural movement and compares it to Christianity as merely a sub-culture.

    Life’s Too Short To Follow the Crowd Part 9 in series, “Life’s Too Short To…” Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 29, 2005 I have said over and over and over again that I believe any version of Christianity that does not contain a strong counter-cultural element is not really ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    12th Sunday After Pentecost

    Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Sep 1, 2014
     | 5,608 views

    A rich young man approaches Jesus and asks Him what more must he do to achieve everlasting life. He has kept all the commandments that Jesus mentioned but felt that he needed to do something more. Jesus tells him to sell all he has and follow Him.

    In our Gospel reading this morning we find a rich young man talking to Jesus about a very important matter. This young man is deeply concerned about eternity and wants to know what he must do achieve everlasting life. But when Jesus offers him with some very good advice, the man isn’t ready ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Going To The Other Side Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 20, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,045 views

    The essential characteristic of the Christian life is discipleship. This section is a warning to those who would become disciples of the Messiah.

    MATTHEW 8: 18-22 [THE MESSIAH REVEALED SERIES] GOING TO THE OTHER SIDE At this point Matthew interrupts the series of miracles. He is transitioning from the three miracles of healing (8:2-15) to three miracles of power (8:23-34; 9:1-8) over the forces of nature, over evil spirits, and over sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 58 ratings
     | 72,735 views

    The disciple is to utterly disown himself, to refuse to acknowledge the self of the old man.

    Series: Demands of Christ TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW ME Matthew 16:24-27 (John Hamby, Sermon: The Demands of Discipleship, Mt16:24-27,SermonCentral) We live in a day of "casual Christianity." I heard someone recently say that the average church could drop one fourth of its members from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Cast, You Come, You Follow

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,442 views

    Jesus extends three invitations ¡V the disciples are drawn closer and closer to Him with each one ¡V and the intimacy and responsibility grow deeper each time.

    The story of our text today has the familiar theme of Peter’s restoration. Peter had denied Christ three times outside Pilate’s house during Jesus’ trial. In this reunion by the sea Peter confesses his love for Jesus three times. It is heartwarming to think about the big fisherman being received ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "becoming Who We Are"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 22, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,105 views

    A sermon for Epiphany.

    “Becoming Who We Are” Matthew 2:1-12 What a journey it must have been for those who first followed that star. For they had, no doubt, risked their fortunes and their reputations to travel so far --- only to have their purposes nearly foiled and their lives threatened by a paranoid ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Following God’s Mission For Kingdom Expansion Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 11, 2023
     | 3,175 views

    The persecution forced the church to decisions that would unlock the full potential of the Church in terms of scope, efficiency, and effectiveness. The Church at Jerusalem became the Church on the move. We are a part of that movement.

    Sermon: Following God’s Mission For Kingdom Expansion Scripture: Acts 8:1-8 “Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Does The Christ Follower Do In A Recession?

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,933 views

    What does the Christ Follower do in a recession? What does the Christ follower do when things go south? What does the Christ follower do when things don’t look so good?

    This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2008 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. What does the Christ Follower do in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Are You Imitating?

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,578 views

    Don't imitate what is evil, but rather what is good. Even in the church and even in leadership we can find poor examples. We shouldn't walk after the example of men and women like Diotrephes. We should instead follow the example of men and women who exhib

    Who are you imitating? 6/14/09 Lighthouse Assembly of God Pastor Greg Tabor Text: 3 John (NIV) Let’s look at the introduction to John’s letter: 1The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Ideal Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,678 views

    Win ’em, wet ’em, & wean ’em. That last step is the big one of discipleship - "Teaching them to observe all things..." Often forsaken, but so important! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    The Ideal Discipleship I Thessalonians 3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/IdealDiscipleship.html Chapter 2 had a nursing mother, and a teaching father doing spiritual parenting of these new believers. It leads perfectly into this chapter about grounding new believers. v. 2 “to establish you” v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Giddy Up Gideon

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,104 views

    Do you feel comfortable sitting on the sidelines not taking a stand not stating an opinion? Have you given in to the pressure of todays society and found yourself like Gideon fallen away from God? Have you decided its better to hide than fight for what

    Giddy Up Gideon In todays scripture passages we see two very different reactions by two different men who decide to follow God. Let us look at the Old Testament account of Gideon. The name Gideon means Destroyer, Mighty warrior or Feller (of trees). Well as the story opens we see that Gideon ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Fisherman Series

    Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Apr 3, 2017
     | 6,915 views

    Peter and Jesus meet and Peter becomes a fisher of men. Get ready for God's call

    This past Wednesday marked the beginning of the season of Lent. Many people give something up for Lent. I’m not always sure people understand why they do it. It just seems like the thing to do because that is what others are doing. For some reason this is not something that growing up that my ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends