Sermons on Denial:

Deny Oneself & Take Up The Cross

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 18, 2025

What is the most important decision that you have ever made in your life? Maybe your answer is similar to others‟. Some would answer: going to college, choosing jobs, getting married and applying for green card. Of those listed, which is the most important?

DENY ONESELF & TAKE UP THE CROSS Matthew 16:21-28 What is the most important decision that you have ever made in your life? Maybe your answer is similar to others. Some would answer: going to college, choosing jobs, getting married and applying for green card. Of those listed, which is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Resurrection Through Peter's Eyes

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 2, 2002

Jesus forgives Peter’s denial and reinstates him to his place of leadership. There is nothing that God will not forgive.

Easter Through Peter’s Eyes John 13:31-38,18:15-18,25-27,20 & 21:15-19 I was listening to a radio program about how the tragedy of September 11th had affected people’s behavior. They interviewed one woman who’s husband worked in the World Trade Towers. He was at a meeting in another site when ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19, John 18:15-27

Denomination: *other

Memories

Contributed by Rick Bennett on Apr 1, 2003

Memories are powerful reminders of our past both good and bad. Peter deals with his memories of denial.

Memories • This is a time of daily memory making for me…..Tyler last night. • Memories are one of the most conflicted parts of our existence. • Good memories/bad memories • There are some we wish we could just forget • Was this Paul’s thorn? • Breaking the very heart of God (you call me preacher, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Testimony Of The Apostle Peter

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 23, 2008

This sermon is a dramatic monologue of the Apostle Peter which includes his call, his denial and his restoration.

Title: Peter’s Testimony Text: Mark 14:66-72 Date: 3/23/2008 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: Someone once said that Christianity rises or falls on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ,’ and of course that is correct. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Have A Covert Faith This Easter? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 2, 2010

The text we have before us deals with the turmoil facing Peter as Jesus is progressing towards the cross. Peter, who has, just recently promised to never forsake Christ, is now deeply involved with the community of people who are enveloping the situation

DO WE HAVE A COVERT FAITH THIS EASTER? GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE 2010 Series Part 3 Matthew 26:69-75 PROPOSITION: That our faith in Jesus Christ would be visible to all, not hidden from view. INTRODUCTION: The text we have before us deals with the turmoil facing Peter as Jesus is progressing towards ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Baptist

The Thing About This Series

Contributed by Tim White on Nov 7, 2011

What is the key to 2 Corinthians 4:15. You have to go back to verse six and an old testament story to get the full picture and impact to see the power of this promise.

The Thing About "This": 2 Corinthians 4:15 (6-15) I want us to take a look at our theme verse and see if we can find the key word to unlocking the meaning and power in it tonight. I hope to be brief. 2Co 4:15 For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Fire And The Calf

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 28, 2008

Modern man shirks personal responsibility by blaming society, parents, TV... or anything else. In this sermon, Aaron is the biblical representative of all those who refuse to accept their personal responsibility and look for a scapegoat to blame.

The Fire and the Calf Exodus 32:24 It happened four days after my seventh birthday, in a place I had never heard of. At 3:15 am, on March 13, 1964, getting home from work, Catherine Susan Genovese, known to her friends as “Kitty” parked her car about 100 yards away from the front door of her ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

More Gospel Connections To Deuteronomy Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 30, 2009

Since the Messiah is God’s anointed messenger, embracing contrary religious beliefs after professing faith in Him is inexcusable.

More Gospel Connections to Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 18:15-19 with John 10:1-30, selected; Deut. 29:18-21 with Matthew 12:25-32) 1. When I first began dating Marylu, she was a waitress. 2. Fortunately, I was brought up with good etiquette, & knew to tip 15% for good service. 3. Now the protocol ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Gain The Proper Perspective On Self” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 17, 2009

If i am going to experiencing the happiness described by our Savior in the Beatitudes, I must put self in proper perspective.

As we have been looking at our Savior’s teaching here in the Beatitudes, we have made note of how Jesus lays out for us here a blueprint for how we might experience the true happiness that only God can give - a sense of contentment, peace, joy, and fulfillment that the world cannot give us and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Discipleship

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 27, 2009

Jesus wants us to know the truth about being one of His disciples. He wants all of us to count the cost, so in vs. 24 the Lord tells us three things we must do.

The Truth about Discipleship Matthew 16:20-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 22, 2009 *I read about a little boy who was trying to memorize some Scripture. He accidentally got two verses jumbled together. It came out this way: “A lie is an abomination unto the Lord. -- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

Value Engineering

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012

No servant is above his master, and the disciples of Christ are called to follow Him to the Calvary, however costly this may be.

Who’s coming off of a great week? Me too. But my brother made me homesick with a photo of the beach where we grew up. Living in Hawaii, I was never much of a surfer, but I did enjoy boogie boarding. There’s nothing quite like catching a wave, sliding along the waters’ azure arch. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Anglican

Sin Accomodating Churches-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 1, 2017

3 of 7. Paul admonished the Corinthian church because they had allowed/accommodated heinous sin in their midst. The church must not tolerate/accommodate sin in their midst. But How are they to act against such? Sin Accommodating Churches skirt...

SIN ACCOMODATING CHURCHES-III—1Cor. 5:1-13 Attention: In the days of wooden ships & boats—A ship or boat whose hull is known to have shipworms below the water-line. Shipworms have an overwhelming presence in every ocean. In the 1700’s the British covered the hulls with copper. In the 1800’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Finsh Well In His Will

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 25, 2017

Understanding the importance of following the will of God from beginning to end.

Finishing Well in Following His Will Will = the act or process of using or asserting one's choice; volition. wish or desire; determination God has a WILL for our lives. Gal. 1:4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Wherever He Leads, I'll Go!"

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 9, 2018

Following Jesus demands self-deniaal and taking up a cross daily.

“Wherever He Leads I’ll Go!” Luke 9:23 David P. Nolte A man took his new hound out hunting for pheasant but it was the dog's first day in the field. Just a young hound, not experienced in a disciplined hunt, his nose took him in all sorts of directions. First he saw a rabbit trail and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church Under Pressure - Sardis Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Dec 7, 2017

Churches can refuse to face the reality of their spiritual condition before God. Styles and traditions can become so fixed that they continue and become empty of Holy Spirit power. Good works and a nice church format are not what God is seeking.

THE CONTENT CHURCH - SARDIS READING Rev 3:1-6 INTRODUCTION Churches can refuse to face the reality of their spiritual condition before God. Styles and traditions can become so fixed that they continue and become empty of Holy Spirit power. Good works and a nice church format are not what God ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God