Sermons on Denial Of Christ:

The Cost Of Following Christ | Matthew 9:35-10:42 Series

Contributed by Amar Chandnani on May 13, 2025

The cost of following Christ will involve suffering and sacrifice. It will involve love and compassion for others. It will entail persecution and opposition from others. It will demand self-denial and humility -- all of these combined -- but the reward is eternal and permanent.

I used to run for our college varsity track team and I can recall the many months of training we would undergo just to compete in a division race. Two hours running before the sun is up and two hours more before the sun goes down. It was grueling. Our coach would pound us with circuit training, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Will You Be Remembered?, Peter And His 3 Paths

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Apr 22, 2005

3 Paths Peter took, his denial, dedication, decision all lead him to become the man that God had always intended.

“How will you be remembered?” Peter and his 3 paths… Over the past two weeks I have been spending a lot of time watching the news about the Pope’s death. Any time a public figure passes away like the Pope or Mother Teresa, Princess Di you can always expect that there are going to be countless ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Extraordinary Christian

Contributed by Bill Mostrales on Sep 29, 2014

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.

The Extraordinary Christian Text: 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen. I. Resist THE 'ME FIRST' MENTALITY a) This "me first" mentality was fundamentally opposed to Jesus' concept of following ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Predicts His Death Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 18, 2019

ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS JESUS PREDICTED HIS DEATH TO HIS DISCIPLES. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME AS RECORDED IN THE BOOK OF MATTHEW.

JESUS PREDICTS HIS DEATH MATTHEW 16:21-28 MARCH 10, 2019 TODAY I WANT TO BEGIN A SERIES OF MESSAGES THAT WILL TAKE US THROUGH TO THE WEEK FOLLOWING EASTER SUNDAY. THE GOSPELS CONTAIN MANY SITUATIONS THAT JESUS WAS FACED WITH DURING THE FINAL MONTHS OF HIS EARTHLY LIFE AND WE WILL TAKE SOME TIME ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Disciple Or A Disappointment

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 17, 2019

What it Means To Be A Real Disciple

ARE YOU A DISCIPLE OR A DISAPPOINTMENT? LUKE 14:25-27 1. INTRO. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT NOT EVERYONE WHO WALKS THROUGH THE DOORS OF THE CHURCH, AND PERMEATE THE PEWS ARE DISCIPLES OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS THE CHRIST. IN FACT, THE CHURCH HAS MORE CHRISTIANS THAN DISCIPLES. THEY HAVE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship: 4 Essential Components Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jul 24, 2013

To be a disciple of Jesus begins with a "desire" to follow Him. Here at 4 essential components of discipleship explained.

Introduction: Pastor Randy Leckliter tells the story of a man who got lost in the desert. After wandering around for a long time, suffering from a severely parched throat, he spotted a little shack in the distance. He made his way over to the shack and found a water pump with a small jug of water ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Following Christ: Confessing Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the power of confessing Christ, the process of discipleship, and the profound impact of following Jesus.

Good morning, church family! Today, we'll be diving into a crucial passage from Matthew 16:13-20. A passage that deals with the power of confessing Christ, the process of discipleship, and the profound impact that following Jesus has on our lives. As Oswald Chambers once said, "Our Lord's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Topics: Confessing Christ, Relationship Builder

Will You Deny Him? Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 17, 2022

We have traveled through John’s Gospel now … starting with the encouragement to ‘come and see’ Jesus … then noticing so many reasons we love Him … and now what will we do with Him?

What Will You Do With Jesus? Deny Him? John 18:12-27 Introduction We have traveled through John’s Gospel now … starting with the encouragement to ‘come and see’ Jesus … then noticing so many reasons we love Him … and now what will we do with Him? Albert Benjamin Simpson was a Presbyterian ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Last Discourse Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 11, 2016

Jesus' last discourse in Luke 22:21-38 shows us several areas of failure in the disciples.

Scripture Jesus’ last night on earth was spent eating a meal with his twelve apostles. In fact, Jesus celebrated the last, divinely-sanctioned Passover meal, and also instituted the first, divinely-sanctioned Lord’s Supper. The meal took place over several hours, and Jesus spent his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:21-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When The Mountain Don't Move Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 25, 2010

God wants us to have mountain moving faith. But Sometimes the mountain don't move. Now What?

When the Mountain Don’t Move (Remember His Way is Best) Mark 14:32 The Tension between Mountain Moving Faith and When the Mountain Don’t move Have you ever asked your parents for something and they said no. Have you ever asked the teacher at school to allow you to do something ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-36

Denomination: Wesleyan

It's Time To Come Off The Playground

Contributed by Pastor Cordell Starks Sr on Apr 30, 2016

To help the believer to mature and spiritually grow up in God and to know his word.

Intro: I often reflect back on my childhood memories and I think about how fun and exciting it was being a child. I reflect back on the times when I was in elementary school and how exciting it was when we would get the opportunity to go outside at recess and play on the playground. There we would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Baptist

A Kangaroo Court – Jesus On Trial

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 6, 2016

A Kangaroo Court – Jesus on Trial - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: The Five Pieces in the Puzzle: (1). Caiaphas the High Priest (vs 53) (2). The Sanhedrin (vs 55) (3). The Witnesses (vs 56-59) (4). Jesus (vs 60-61b) (5). Peter (vs 66-72) SERMON BODY: Ill: Taken from a book called "Disorder in the Court." (1). • Q: What is your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-73

Denomination: Brethren

The Consequences Of Denying The Resurrection

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 15, 2023

If Jesus Christ did not rise from the dead, then the past two thousand years have been the greatest tragedy and travesty of human civilization ever recorded.

There is enough credible eyewitness testimony and extra biblical evidence to verify the historical significance and fact that the event of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as written in the Scriptures and secular history is true. The resurrection evidence can be presented in any objective court ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19, Acts 10:38-41, Romans 6:9, 1 Peter 3:18, Mark 14:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Christ’s Childhood Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 22, 2011

As Christians, we have responsibilities on earth (family, work, school, society, etc…), but we must always remember where we ultimately belong (we are citizens of heaven)!

When Jesus Christ was on earth, He was fully man and fully God! This of course is a mystery, but it is truth. This is similar to the truth and mystery of God is One but exists in Three Persons. If Jesus Christ was fully man and fully God on earth, how was His growing up? God gives us a glimpse of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One With Christ ~ Christ Series

Contributed by Ava Ch on May 11, 2025

This sermon is part of a three-week Stewardship Series about the communion commitment of "one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all." Three strands of one binding together in one cord that cannot be broken as we commit ourselves to the kingdom of God.

Opening Illustration:?Many of us love receiving gifts—birthdays, holidays, anniversaries. But have you noticed that the most meaningful gifts are not the ones that fade or break but connect us to someone’s love? A letter. A family heirloom. A handmade card from a child. These are gifts that hold ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11