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  • David Elvery avatar

    The Challenge Of Discipleship

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006
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    Looking at discipleship

    The Challenge of Discipleship - Luke 9:18-27 Gladstone Baptist Church – 8/1/06 pm The Matrix is an interesting movie in which the characters one by one struggle with the belief that Neo is “The One” who was prophesied about – the One who would save them all from the evil that is the Matrix. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Feeling The Weight Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 8, 2010
    based on 67 ratings
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    Why would Jesus use an instrument of death to represent His kingdom and His power? And how do I "carry" my cross daily?

    OPEN: The year was 1889 on the continent of Africa. Menelik II became emperor of Ethiopia and reigned for 20 years. He was a powerful ruler who transformed his country from a collection of semi-independent states into a united nation. As part of his efforts to modernize his country he ordered 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Quiz We Must Pass Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Mar 14, 2010
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    It is one thing to know who Jesus is . . . it is another to become His follower.

    The Quiz We Must Pass Luke 9:18-25 ©Copyright March 14, 2010 by Rev. Bruce Goettsche SERIES: Walking with Jesus It is a dreaded part of any school year: exam time. Every student has at one time or another believed that life would be better if we could just eliminate quizzes, exams, papers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Es Necesario Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Apr 3, 2010
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    Nadie más pudo ocupar su lugar. En nuestras vidas, nadie más debe ocupar Su lugar.

    Intro. Hay eventos en la vida en los que nadie puede ocupar tu lugar. Eventos en los que tú tienes que estar. Como aquella mañana del 11 de abril de 1992 a las 11:00am en el Divino Salvador. La señorita que caminaba del brazo de su padre hacia el frente, vestida de blanco, esperaba que alguien muy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    On The Mountain

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 20, 2010
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    We don’t live on the mountaintop - we live in the valley of the ordinary presence of Jesus

    On the Mountain TCF Sermon September 19, 2010 If you have your Bibles, open with me to Luke chapter 9, beginning with vs 18: Luke 9:18-36 (NIV) Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?" They replied, "Some say John the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    So, Who Are You Really? Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 28, 2012
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    The only test needed to reveal who we really are is our willingness to do the righteous deed of loving our neighbor as we love ourselves. So, Who Are You Really?

    As I wandered through the bible, my eyes fell upon a passage of Scripture in Luke 9. The verses revealed a private conversation between Jesus and his disciples. During this conversation, two very important questions were asked by Jesus. First, he questioned, ‘Who do men say that I am?’ ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Identity (3) Series

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Nov 26, 2012
     | 6,735 views

    Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

    Introduction: In each of these messages we're taking a look at a different aspect of the humanity of Jesus as revealed in the Gospel of Luke. So far we've learned that Jesus understands shame because he came from shameful circumstances...and that no matter how often you've failed, how untrue ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    What Must I Do? You Must Deny Yourself And Follow Him Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 15, 2013
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    The way of costly obedience is the way that leads to joy but what God says you "must" do God knows you can do.

    WHAT MUST I DO? DENY YOURSELF, TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW JESUS** LUKE 9:18-26 Big Idea: The way of costly obedience is the way that leads to joy. Intro: Imagine that you made a visit to your doctor and he told you that you had a disease. He tells you that you can survive the disease if ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    From The Penthouse To The Outhouse Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 24, 2012
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    A study of the Gospel of Luke 9: 18 – 22

    Luke 9: 18 – 22 From the Penthouse To The Outhouse 18 And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Who Is Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 23, 2012
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    Who is Jesus Christ and how are we to respond to Him?

    Please open your Bibles to Chapter 9 of the Gospel of Luke verses 18-27…. Again, we must always read and study Bible passages in context. Let us note where we are in the reality of the Good News from God as told by the Disciple Luke. In Luke Chapter 4, Jesus Christ proclaimed He was the Savior ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    So Near And Yet So Far

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 14, 2009
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    We will never be as close to Christ as we could be or think we are if we are oblivious to today’s issues or build monuments to past achievements.

    We can be close to something, and yet miss it. We can be almost on target, almost where we want to .be, and yet, if we’re not exactly where we ought to be, we miss it. So near and yet so far. A couple of years ago, when my wife and I were touring England, we were in Victoria Station, one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 5, 2010
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    "But what about you...who do you say I am?" Peter gave the correct answer to that question from Jesus to his disiciples. Our life and our eternal destiny are dependent on our answer to that same question.

    In the fall of 1999 ABC launched a television game show that quickly became the #1 rated television program in the country. Hosted by Regis Philbin, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? hit the airwaves and soared in popularity. Airing three nights a week during primetime it seemed that Americans just ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Be A Loser For Christ

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 1, 2010
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    Wear the label 'Loser' proudly, when it comes by confessing Jesus and following him as you deny yourself and take up your cross.

    Text: Luke 9:18-24 Theme: Be a Loser for Christ A. By confessing him with your words B. By following him in your life Season: Pentecost 5c -- God's Names Date: June 27, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Be-a-Loser-for-Christ-Luke9_18-24.html Grace and peace to you from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    Are You Comfortable?

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
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    People don’t like to feel uncomfortable in any situation. • Because It feels… well…uncomfortable. • As a result, people will go to great lengths to avoid situations that make them feel uncomfortable. Adopted from "Not a fan"

    In life we like to be Comfortable • The temps in our houses • Ourselves • Financially • Relationships • Our Surroundings People don’t like to feel uncomfortable in any situation. • Because It feels… well…uncomfortable. • As a result, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Jesus Foretells His Death Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 26, 2014
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    Jesus' foretelling of his death in Luke 9:21-22 teaches us the necessity of his suffering.

    Scripture In our study of the life and ministry of Jesus in The Gospel of Luke we have come to a decisive moment. Last time, in our study of Luke 9:18-20, we noticed that Jesus asked his twelve disciples, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” And they answered, “John the Baptist. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed