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  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Twitter Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Sep 27, 2015
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    Following people on Twitter costs us nothing, but following Jesus Christ costs us everything.

    In the digital world, it’s all about being connected. We can be connected with our smart devices and computers to over 900 social media apps. We’re familiar with Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Vine. There are others we may not be so familiar with, but in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A More Just And Believing Society Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 14, 2015
     | 2,852 views

    Putting aside our self-will is the key to evangelizing our society.

    Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2015 Joy of the Gospel What does it profit a human being to gain everything and lose himself in the process? These words are stark and challenging, like an ice-water drenching for our minds and hearts here at the beginning of Lent. I think of pop icons, both secular ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Are You A Fan Or Follower?

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014
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    A call to authentic discipleship inspired by Kyle Idelman's smallgroup study, Not A Fan, this three-point expository sermon identifies three marks of genuine Christ-followers: denial, dedication, and direction.

    Fan or Follower? Scott Bayles, inspired by Kyle Idleman Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/10/2014 How many of you know what the letters DTR stand for? I didn’t know what DTR stood for until this week. Now I’m familiar with LOL, OMG, YOLO, and ROFL. But I hadn’t heard DTR before. I actually looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Unity Over Conflict Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 6, 2016
     | 4,933 views

    Christ has made all things one in himself, and we must strive for unity if we are to have peace.

    Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2016 Joy of the Gospel There really is only one choice in this life. We either choose to walk in the path set down by Our Lord or we don’t. Psalm 1, which we just prayed, says it very well: “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Rope-A-Dope!!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 13, 2015
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    Rumble in the Jungle??? Ali vs Foreman??? More than that, a Rope-a-Dope strategy in the "Spiritual ring" which is hard to beat, explaining better the dynamics of Christian life!!!

    ROPE- A -DOPE!!! First things first. More than worshipping God for the blessings, which He pours into our lives, we need to learn to worship Him, just for what He is! Worshipping Him, awed by His unique attributes is noblest form of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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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

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    Are You Committed? (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 27, 2013
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    How committed are you to the Lord?

    Luke 9:23-And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. A man wrote to his girlfriend, "Susie, I love you so much. I would climb the highest mountain, cross the driest desert, sail the most tempestuous seas. See you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross

    Contributed by Clark Harden on Apr 11, 2013
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    Our only hope is a spiritual blood transfusion from God. See Jesus conquered the terrible disease of sin on the cross!

    The Cross In his book Written in Blood, Robert Coleman tells the story of a little boy whose sister needed a blood transfusion. The doctor explained that she had the same disease the boy had recovered from two years earlier. Her only chance for recovery was a transfusion from someone who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Selfless Obedience (Mother's Day) Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2013
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    Selflessness is the key characteristic in Jesus' command to take up our crosses and follow him. The stories of Jochebed, Hannah, and Mary (Jesus' mother) illustrate selflessness.

    One of the critical characteristics of a follower of Jesus is almost completely non-existent in our society. Now I say “almost”, because there are still times when we see and celebrate it, but those times are largely times of extremes. The prevailing “wisdom” is completely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Be Cross About The Cross!!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jul 28, 2017
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    In this message I am inspired to bring before my readership the different dimensions of the significance of the Cross in a Christian’s life...

    DO NOT BE CROSS ABOUT THE CROSS!!! Its quiz time folks!!! Tell me what “furniture” housed in the Solomon’s temple of the Mosaic Law dispensation symbolized the Covenantal relationship between the Almighty and the Jews? Pat yourself on the back, if ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus Foretells His Death Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 24, 2017
     | 11,902 views

    FROM THIS POINT ON, JESUS HAS SET HIS FACE TO GO TO JERUSALEM, WHERE THE CROSS IS WAITING. IN THESE VERSES HE SPEAKS OF HIS DEATH AND THE COMMITMENT THAT HIS DISCIPLES MUST MAKE TO FOLLOW HIM.

    -AD 29- Caesarea Philippi Lesson: Jesus Foretells His Death Matthew 16:21-26, Mark 8:31-37, Luke 9:22-25 FROM THIS POINT ON, JESUS HAS SET HIS FACE TO GO TO JERUSALEM, WHERE THE CROSS IS WAITING. IN THESE VERSES HE SPEAKS OF HIS DEATH AND THE COMMITMENT THAT HIS DISCIPLES MUST MAKE TO FOLLOW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cross Fitted Series

    Contributed by Johnny Byrd on Oct 12, 2017
     | 7,252 views

    What does Jesus mean when Jesus says Carry our Cross

    Luke 9:23-25New Living Translation (NLT) 23 Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. 24 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Relating To Our Kids - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 10, 2018
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     | 14,424 views

    What to do if your kids are going sideways! - This message addresses some key factors that we can do to help our children grow in the fear and the admonition of the Lord.

    Relating to Your Kids Psalms 127:1-5 FUNNY STORY One day, a little girl is sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly notices that her mother has several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head. "Why are some of your hairs white, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Two Spiritual Mindsets

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 10, 2018
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     | 6,129 views

    The growth mindset, by contrast, believes that there is no limit to our ability to learn, grow and change for the better.

    Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2018 Reformation/Revolution Now what? We have received our ashes, symbol of our turning back or turning more faithfully to God. We have begun our Lenten journey, forty days and a triduum toward the destination of Christ’s Resurrection. What do we do now? Our study for ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Open Invitation--Jesus Invites All Of Us

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 14, 2018
     | 6,603 views

    Jesus invites all of us to consider the possibility of becomeing his disciple, but he he is clear on the cost that is involved in doing so.

    Fan or Follower Part 2: The Open Invitation Exodus 4:10-13- Luke 9:21-26 Some of the ideas in this sermon came from Kyle Idleman’s series Fan or Follower which we did at our church. Have you seen one of those car commercials that says lease a brand new Kia for only $99? You see this beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed