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  • Faithfulness Above All

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
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     | 5,045 views

    Jesus says, “If anyone comes to me and doesn’t hate his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters--and yes, even his own life--he cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:26).

    Intro In the Gospel reading for today, we possibly find Jesus at the height of His success, as we measure it. Never had He enjoyed such large crowds. People flocked to Him--and the numbers just grew larger and larger as He got closer to Jerusalem. Yet, Jesus has to ruin it by preaching a bunch ...read more

  • The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Oct 10, 2010
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     | 3,650 views

    Part five in this series deals with the importance of discipleship. Learning equals discipleship.

    Last week we looked at one of the four qualities of the kind of church that Jesus had in mind. The four qualities are seen in the acronym WELL A Worshipping church. An Evangelizing church. A Learning church. A Loving church. Last week we looked at Evangelism which is simply the practice of ...read more

  • What Is A Real Disciple?

    Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Dec 11, 2010
    based on 85 ratings
     | 15,029 views

    There is a difference between a believer and a disciple. There is no such thing as an instant disciple; like the word, it takes discipline.

    “Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! 2. C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not save them by lies, and if the old gospel ...read more

  • Emergency Preparedness

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,079 views

    A talk given to at a Tea Party Meeting on being prepared

    Emergency Preparedness February 24, 2011 As a pastor I am sometimes asked, “Why do you need to be prepared? Don’t you trust God to take care of you?” And they quotes Scriptures like these: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin ...read more

  • Priority Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 4, 2011
     | 7,085 views

    Following Christ is not always easy, however it must always be the highest priority.

    There are those who want to avoid all that is difficult. Some look for the easiest way. Some seek that which will bring less challenge or less hardship. The US Marine Corps takes pride in having a far different attitude. On the US Marine Corps website are these words under eligibility, “Our ...read more

  • Desired Conditions Of Peace

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,725 views

    Unity, forgiveness, and peace.

    Luk 14:31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Luk 14:32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth ...read more

  • The Cost Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,776 views

    Sermon #8 in a 13 sermon series on the Preaching of Jesus. Luke 14:25-35 dealing with Jesus' teaching on what it means to be a disciple.

    The Cost of Discipleship Luke 14:25-35 CHCC: February26, 2012 INTRODUCTION: It’s said that Abraham Lincoln regularly attended services at a Presbyterian Church in Washington DC. One Sunday, while the Civil War was raging, an aide asked the President what he thought of the sermon. Lincoln ...read more

  • Look Both Ways Before Crossing

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on May 10, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,098 views

    Sometimes our attenion becomes so focused in one direction that we fail to acknowledge other realities.

    TITLE: LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE CROSSING SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 14:25-33 I want to lift up this morning as a thought – Look Ways Before Crossing. This has always been sound advice. Matter of fact it is one of the earliest recollections of instructions that I have as a child. I can recall ...read more

  • Longing For Something More Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 30, 2008
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     | 6,073 views

    Faith is a journey of letting go of all to follow Christ.

    Longing for Something More, Luke 14:26-33 Introduction My house seems always to be filled with activity. From an active two year old boy, a smiley baby boy, a goofy Saint Bernard, and all of the normal and abnormal happenings in my home I often take advantage of the quiet hours after everyone ...read more

  • Discipleship Tested

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,898 views

    The difference from walking behind Him (coming to church) and walking with Him (living out your life for Him.

    Do any of you have some of those words that you just cannot stand? You know the words, usually words used by kids, that just rub you the wrong way; for example, “righteous dude,” psychedelic, totally awesome, and one of my personal favorites wicked. Why would you want to call anything good and ...read more

  • Why Following Jesus Seems Hard Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,368 views

    Most people think that following Jesus is hard, or perhaps even impossible. This message looks at reasons why people believe that and begins laying out some new directions for Wildwind this year.

    Why Following Jesus Seems Hard Part 1 in series The Shape of Things to Come Wildwind Community Church David Flowers September 6, 2008 I have been telling you for a few weeks that I was going to be talking to you about some new things we’re going to be doing at Wildwind this year. This is the ...read more

  • Count The Cost!

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Nov 1, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,862 views

    Grace is free, but discipleship costs. Are we prepared to pay?

    We see adverts all over the place, promising low prices and amazing deals on all sorts of things and products. But on closer examination many of these so-called bargains are to so cheap after all because there are all sorts of hidden extras that have to be paid for. Often the quoted price is a lot ...read more

  • What Is The Cost Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,262 views

    While all believers are called to discipleship, Jesus shows that many are not willing to pay the price.

    ILLUSTRATION: Discipleship Two longstanding church members were in a boat fishing with a new Christian. Passing the time, each was talking about his fervent faith and devotion to God. As they were discussing their faith, one’s hat blew into the water. So he stood up, calmly stepped onto the ...read more

  • Lining A Diliberate Life

    Contributed by Joseph Nordyke on Dec 13, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,415 views

    We must live for God deliberatly, not blown to and fro.

    Living a deliberate life LUKE 14:28-35 Carefully weighed considered; studied; intentional. A person tells a deliberate lie. *When living for Christ we MUST live deliberate lives * We cannot afford to live haphazardly, or spur of the moment 1) A deliberate life is one that is carefully ...read more

  • On The Same Page

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,208 views

    Tools for the Pastor to encourage believers to service

    ’On the Same Page’ The Lord Jesus Christ in His Great High Priestly Prayer found in John 17 prayed repeatedly to God the Father for the unity of His disciples and the saints that would follow. Paul, also, in his first letter to the Corinthians spent the first five chapters dealing with this same ...read more