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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    No More Excuses!

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 9, 2024
     | 984 views

    Jesus shows us the importance of radical obedience through the encounter with three would-be disciples that offered excuses for not wanting to immediately go with Jesus.

    IN THE WALT DISNEY MOVIE, “ALICE IN WONDERLAND,” ALICE FINDS HERSELF AT A FORK IN THE ROAD. AS SHE CONTEMPLATED HER DECISION, SHE NOTICES A CHESHIRE CAT UP IN THE TREE. UNDECIDED ON WHICH ROAD TO TAKE, ALICE THEN ASKS THE CHESHIRE CAT, “WHICH ROAD DO I TAKE?” THE CAT RESPONDS, “WHERE DO YOU WANT ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Horse Sense Without The Horse Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,392 views

    We should never assume that common sense is common. We all have gaps in our wisdom spectrum, and we all need to review to stay sharp. Today we will look at four obvious bits of divine advice.

    Horse Sense Without the Horse Proverbs 20:15-18 1. I like horses okay, but they I am not a horse-person. 2. But for much of history, horses were crucial. As a result, we have developed a lot of idioms involving horses. 3. “Many terms and phrases in the English language harken back to a time not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Should I Be Baptized? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Brown on Jan 4, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,508 views

    Is water baptism really necessary? If so, why?

    To be in the military, there must first be a mutual agreement. They recognize your potential and then you count the cost of serving them. This is followed by an oath of commitment and submission to the military in accordance with their established regulations. Following this process, if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Can You Afford?

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 18, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,474 views

    When it comes to discipleship Jesus reminds us that it is very costly.

    Luke 14:25-33 25 Large 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. 27 And anyone who does not carry his cross and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Disciple. Me?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 11, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,726 views

    Who is a disciple and what does it cost?

    Luke 14:33 So no one can become my disciple without giving up everything for me. Salvation is free but it’s not cheap, did you catch that? Salvation is free but it’s not cheap. Christ said, and I quote So no one can become my disciple without giving up everything for me.What a statement, any one ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Christianity

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,300 views

    Explains the costs and rewards of faithfulness as a Christian.

    Let’s take a look at society’s honest view of the early church by reviewing this letter from antiquity: For Christians are not distinguished from the rest of mankind by country, or by speech, or by dress. For they do not dwell in cities of their own, or use a different language, or practice a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whitewashed Or Washed White

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Oct 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,780 views

    The cost of maintaining religious appearances is high.

    Whitewashed or Washed White Matthew 23:25-26, 27-28 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Empty Bowl

    Contributed by Jeff Osborne on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,224 views

    Sin will cost you evey thing

    An Empty Bowl Text: Heb 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the lord: 15. Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of god; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; 16. Lest there be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Conflict Lies Unresolved

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,874 views

    The cost of unresolved conflict in our lives

    PEARL HARBOR VILLAIN BECOMES EVANGELIST (See story that follows) > He chose to become at odds with his past… family… culture…just as Jesus said we must be prepared on one level not to bring peace… yet he was called to become a missionary of true peace. · Motivated by anger… to love · From a purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Our Priorities Right!

    Contributed by David Aswat on May 23, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,084 views

    The Cost of being a disciple of Christ Jesus!

    SUBJECT: The Cost of Discipleship TEXT: Luke 14:25-35 THEME: GETTING OUR PRIORITIES RIGHT TITLE: Give It Up! INTROD.: An Overview of the Church setting PROP.: If we are to become ture disciples of Jesus Christ, then we need to get our priorities ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Developing A Cause Mentality

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 24, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 5,306 views

    A call to consider the cost of following Christ.

    Developing A Cause Mentality Text: Luke 9:57-62 Developing A Cause Mentality Text: Luke 9:57-62 Introduction: (Senator John McCain was held as a prisoner of war in a North Vietnamese camp for several years. He relays this story about his interment.) In the final years of our imprisonment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mary Of Bethany Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 29, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,030 views

    The significance is not in the cost but in the importance attached to it by Christ

    MARY OF BETHANY MARK 14.3-9 Have you ever done anything extravagant for love’s sake? The advertisements tell us to buy diamonds as an expression of love. All sorts of things are suggested at Christmas time to express our love for someone. Matthew, Mark and John all record this incident of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Importance Of Obedience Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 12, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 21,544 views

    A sermon on the meaning, cost, and rewards of obedience

    The Importance of Obedience John 14:21 INTRO.: This is the final message in our "Moses and Me" series. It involves the final reality of experiencing God: "you come to know God as you obey Him and He accomplishes His work through you." When God called Moses, he gave Moses a sign, but the sign would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You One Of His Disciples

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,717 views

    How being a disciple come with a cost

    RE YOU ONE OF HIS DISCIPLES Matthew 26:69-75 Intro: Here we find Jesus has been led into the area known as the Praetorium to be tried in court. Peter has re-appeared after abandoning Him in the garden. Immediately, a young woman has recognized Him as one of Jesus’ followers and begins to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joseph Of Arimathea

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 27, 2013
     | 6,366 views

    Cost of staying back! Will you be the one?

    Stay back! Will you be the one? John 19:38-After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus.” Industrialist Rajiv ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal