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  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Deny Ourselves? Take Up The Cross? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
     | 7,404 views

    This message is the sixth in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message examines the meaning of denying yourself and taking up your cross.

    Sacrifice is a word that has the ability to send shivers down the spines of the majority of us. Of course Christians have reconciled themselves to the idea that this is a part of following Jesus. I would venture to say that our understanding of the concept of sacrifice is much different than ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Heart New York Series

    Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 15, 2009
     | 4,047 views

    We examine Christ’s command to give up everything... even if that includes our home.

    We all know the motto of New York City. It is on every single T-shirt in the city. I HEART NY. And since then, there have been about a million people who have stolen this idea and design. Everything from God to monkeys. If somebody loves it, there is probably a shirt that says I HEART ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Light Shining Through Darkness

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,779 views

    A sermon with an Australia Day emphasis, that reminds us how God’s light is constantly breaking through darkness to save people.

    How was your Australia Day? How did you spend your Australia Day? Yesterday I was the official pastor at the Australia Day celebrations for the City of Burnie. At this event a number of people became citizens of Australia And one of the things that surprised me, was despite it being a secular event ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Cross Bearing Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 24, 2014
     | 5,818 views

    Second part of series on biblical discipleship.

    "Three Laws of the Discipleship" Pt. 2 -- Cross Bearing Matthew 16:24-28 Introduction: This morning we're going to take a look at the second aspect of discipleship that our Lord speaks about as He seeks to prepare his disciples for what is up ahead. If you recall last week we said that to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Missionaries Have A Lot To Teach Us Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 23, 2014
     | 3,204 views

    A sermon talking about Jesus' mission and then the church's mission (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 8 Mission Focused)

    HoHum: Daniel Overdorf- I recently traveled with some friends to central Mexico for a week long mission trip. The missionaries we visited function like most I’ve met, using their time and resources on ministering to their community. The leaders of this mission, and the churches they lead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Is Finished Series

    Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Jul 29, 2014
     | 14,915 views

    Words uttered at the end of a man's life take on extra significance. What did our Lord say in His final moments? And what do they speak to us today?

    John 19:28-30 28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips. 30 When he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Does His Cross Have Enemies? (Good Friday Sermon 2020)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 17, 2021
     | 1,933 views

    As Christians, when we talk about the cross we are talking about the place where the “lamb of God”, was slain to take away the sins of the world! (John 1:29). The Cross is where the sin of man, the wages of death and the fear of death were destroyed by God’s love once and for all.

    John 19:23-24  New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 23 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, one for each soldier. They also took his tunic; now the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from the top. 24 So they said to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Receiving 20/20 Vision— And Beyond.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 12, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,134 views

    The text I read to you came as the Levites gather for the dedication of the city wall; It was completely rebuilt in 52 days! Happiness and joy can be heard among this Jewish group of believer’s.

    Receiving 20/20 Vision— And Beyond. Nehemiah 12:42b-47TLB When Kathleen’s teacher called her to the front of the class to analyze a sentence, she panicked. As a recent transfer student, she hadn’t learned that aspect of grammar. The class laughed at her. Instantly the teacher sprang to her ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hope In The Conquest - More Than Conquerors In Christ Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 14, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,363 views

    We continue in our series Hope Found Here and this month our theme is Hope in the Conquest. If we are in Christ, if we have accepted Him as our Lord and Saviour we have no need to fear our past, our present or our future.

    We continue in our series Hope Found Here and this month our theme is Hope in the Conquest. Hope in the Conquest of what? Hope in the Conquest of Sin; Hope in the Conquest of Death; and Hope in the Conquest of Fear. Our hope comes from being in a real relationship with Jesus, He has conquered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bless You!

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 28, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,763 views

    In the Beatitudes, Jesus shows the way of the believer. As we follow Christ daily, we will be blest. Our focus should be on the blessing, not the circumstance, and we should share the blessing with others.

    Matthew 5:1-12 Bless You! Today is a sermon on a sermon, perhaps the most famous sermon of all: the Beatitudes, part of Jesus’ longer Sermon on the Mount. The word “beatitude” means “blessed” in Latin. The Beatitudes are all about finding blessings in unexpected places. Who would expect to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Redemption

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 9, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,171 views

    Our redemption: Who paid the price and to whom was the ransom paid?.

    When the Biblical subject of Redemption comes up, several questions come to mind. What is being redeemed? Redemption is from what? Redemption is for what? And Redemption is done by who? We are going to explore these questions and more this morning. But we need first to understand what the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "the King Who Overcomes Evil"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 19, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,374 views

    Christ the King Sunday. A very unusual year. Worried. the cross, became the symbol of Christianity…. The cross was not his final destination…. There must be more to the story. Some quotes from the book "How Evil Works"

    In Jesus Holy Name November 22, 2020 Text: Revelation 19:11, 15 Christ the King Sunday Redeemer “The King Who Conquers Evil” The Gospel of John records the words written above the cross on which Jesus died. It read: “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” Many of the Jews ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "preparing The Way"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 4, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,088 views

    A sermon about evangelism through humility and selfless love.

    “Preparing the Way” Luke 3:2-6, 15-18, 21-22 John the Baptist put on quite a show and the people noticed. Can you imagine the crowd coming to the edge of the river and watching what must have seemed like a spectacle of powerful preaching and baptisms? Excitement would have been in the air and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Hidden Treasures (Mother) People

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 8, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,916 views

    We are blessed if we discuss the treasure hidden in our families and in people. Mothers must learn the value of investing in the children. Invest in people.

    HIDDEN TREASURES… (People) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Matthew 13:45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. The question is not how ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Punishing The Innocent And Powerful Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,101 views

    Pilate's examination of Jesus stands to prove the innocence of our Savior.

    Punishing The Innocent and Powerful John 19:1-16 Today we begin John 19 and watch our Lord Jesus take the punishment for sin. At the end of John 18, Barabbas was granted his freedom in a prisoner exchange in which the Son of God was condemned to die. Look at John 19:1-16: “So then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist