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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    “disciple” (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 24, 2016
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     | 7,254 views

    Part 2 of a sermon on the name for the people of God, "Disciple." This study discusses three characteristics of true disciples.

    “Disciple” (Part 2) Series: Names for the People of GodA Chuck Sligh April 24, 2016 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request from me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Open Bibles to John 8 INTRODUCTION Illus. – Did you know that Walt Disney ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Assessing The Situation Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,954 views

    Building God's people requires both dependent praying and deliberate planning

    Our mission as a church is to develop mature disciples who follow, serve and proclaim Jesus as Messiah. And since that mission statement was developed based on a careful consideration of the Scriptures, it ought to be something that we all agree on. But when it comes to how to actually accomplish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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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
     | 8,926 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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    Almost Time PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024
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    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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    Preparing To Build - 6 Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,833 views

    Counting the Cost

    Preparing to Build, Seeing The Vision, Living The Dream-Pt. 6 Counting The Cost Today, we continue our series. Today, we move forward in seeing the vision. In seeing what it is that God can do and will do in our future. We’ve been talking now for the last five weeks about Preparing to Build, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Everyday Heroes

    Contributed by Mike Bryant on Feb 17, 2021
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    God calls us to be heroes not only in extraordinary circumstances, but in our daily lives.

    I) Let’s talk a bit about heroes. A) I love to read adventure thrillers. One of the authors that I used to read a lot (while he was living) was Robert Ludlum. His stories were frequently built around an average citizen who sees or hears something that he should not have. He then becomes caught up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Parables Of The Hidden Treasure And Pearl Of Great Price

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 20, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,788 views

    Christianity is not a religion but far more like a marraige. It demands you ALL

    Sermon Story: I remember hearing a discussion on Radio Humberside about 10 years ago about the Toronto blessing. The Toronto Blessing was a powerful move of God in a Vineyard Church at the end of the runway at Toronto International Airport. People were crying and laughing in the services as God ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Finish What You Start, Never Quit

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2014
     | 6,872 views

    Are you are good started but you seldom finish what you started? You need to finish, persis, complete the task before you. Have we counted the cost if we do? If we don't?

    FINISH WHAT YOU START: DON'T QUIT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com FINISH: To succeed in doing. Bring to an end, COMPLETE, To over come completely. Accomplish, achieve, carry out, COMPLETE: To make whole, entire, PERSIST: To continue firmly or obstinately, steadfast, DON'T ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 58 ratings
     | 72,895 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
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     | 2,467 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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    Perfume On A Guy?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,847 views

    Message about Mary’s sacrifice of expensive perfume to anoint Jesus before His death.

    Perfume on a Guy? Matthew 26:6-13 June 14, 2009 Me: Most of you know that my wife and I lived in Colorado Springs, CO, for two years, just after we got married. We worked for The Navigators, which is a missions organization that I was involved with while I was in college. We were part of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Following God’s Mission For Kingdom Expansion Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 11, 2023
     | 3,287 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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    "becoming Who We Are"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 22, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,202 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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    What Does The Christ Follower Do In A Recession?

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,973 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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    What Is Your Excuse?

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 9, 2019
     | 10,663 views

    Three men and three different excuses as to why they couldn't follow Jesus. We can learn from their mistakes to live out our calling with passion and to keep from letting the world distract us from this important mission.

    MANY OF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH “ALICE IN WONDERLAND.” IN THE MOVIE, ALICE FINDS HERSELF AT A FORK IN THE ROAD. AS SHE CONTEMPLATED HER DECISION, SHE NOTICES THAT THE CHESHIRE CAT IS UP IN THE TREE. UNDECIDED ON WHICH ROAD TO TAKE, ALICE LOOKS AT CHESHIRE THE CAT AND ASKED HIM, “WHICH ROAD DO I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist