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  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    A Study Of Fasting #1

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 385 ratings
     | 18,484 views

    The Secret To Unleashing The Power Of God

    Jesus said, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me" (Luke 9:23). In the daily pace of modern society it is easy to lose our focus on God. That’s why as Christians, it is critical that we fast from time to time to help bring us a truer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Simon Rundell avatar

    Pick Up Your Cross And Follow Me Series

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jan 19, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 13,567 views

    Examines the call to vocation of everyone, whether to the priesthood to be a Christian in Society. Written for a young audience in a very open style.

    How Does the Gospel Affect Our Lives? Given at the Chichester Diocese Youth Summer Camp, August 2000. Texts: Romans 12: 1-13; Luke 9:23-28 Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all, `If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me’. Well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Don Spooner avatar

    Christ's Lordship Demands Our Servanthood

    Contributed by Don Spooner on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 10,830 views

    Jesus voluntarily humbled Himself to become a servant and we must do the same.

    The Bible, our supreme guild for living, has much to say concerning being a servant. God has often empowered those who did not think too highly of themselves. People such as Gideon hiding in the threshing floor, or David tending sheep in the backlot caught God’s attention and were mightily used of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kenneth Roberts avatar

    The Law As Teacher

    Contributed by Kenneth Roberts on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,667 views

    God’s Law is a stern teacher, but stern for a purpose: to drive us to the Gospel of Jesus Christ where real genuine freedom is found.

    One time when Jesus was off praying by himself, his disciples nearby, he asked them, "What are the crowds saying about me, about who I am?" [19] They said, "John the Baptizer. Others say Elijah. Still others say that one of the prophets from long ago has come back." [20] He then asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brandon Mayfield avatar

    Finding Life By Losing Life

    Contributed by Brandon Mayfield on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 23,551 views

    This sermon discusses the meaning of Self-Denial

    Finding Life By Losing Life In one point of the recent movie, “A Knights Tale”, Sir Orrick travels to Paris to compete in the Jousting Tournament. In case you are wondering, Jousting was a medieval game where two knights rode on a horse with a lance trying to hit the other knight. And the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    I Am Not Where I Should Be?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 3, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,477 views

    I am not where I should be, but I have set my aim for more!

    I am not where I should be? By Wade martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Philipians 3: 13 (KJV) Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I DO, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward unto those things which are before. Philippians 3 :13 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Darren Ethier avatar

    Taking The First Step Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 7, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,627 views

    1 of 4 of the series In Pursuit: The Jesus Walk. When we say we are followers of Christ what are we really saying? This message uncovers the first step in walking the Jesus Walk.

    TAKING THE FIRST STEP Matthew 4:18-20 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Luke 9:23 (NIV) 23 Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. INTRODUCTION As a parent I’ve noticed something interesting taking place in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Three Travelers--Three Roads

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 11,202 views

    Three different kinds of people searching for Jesus Christ and three different types of evangelists who help them find Jesus.

    THREE TRAVELERS-THREE ROADS Searching for Jesus By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION 1. Today I am going to talk about the Damascus Road (Acts 9:1-9), the Gaza Road (Acts 8:26-39), and the Emmaus Road (Luke 24:13-35)--three different kinds of people searching for Jesus Christ and three different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sonny Thomas, Sr. avatar

    Your Daily Routine

    Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on May 21, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,913 views

    In our text, Christ reveals that to His disciples, there is a different routine to their lives.

    "And he said unto them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." For many, routine is life itself. If the routine is upset in any way, life becomes difficult to handle. For many, their daily routines consist of rising in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Harding avatar

    A Word On The Word: Offensive Or Offensive Part I

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,114 views

    THE WORD OF GOD SHOULD NEVER BE OFFENSIVE TO US!

    A WORD ON THE WORD: OFFENSIVE OR OFFENSIVE PART I LUKE 9: 18-27 AUGUST 29, 2004 INTRODUCTION: OFFENSIVE: 1. offending. 2. attacking. A famous Methodist evangelist named Peter Cartwright was known for his uncompromising preaching. However, one day when the President of the United States, Andrew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    A Call To Commitment

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Sep 17, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,428 views

    This message uses the greatest verses on discipleship to show us how to not only know Christ as Savior, but to also walk with Him

    A Call to Commitment Luke 9:23-26 I. Commitment Means Making a Choice (v. 23) A. It is an Eternal Choice B. It is a Selfless Choice C. It is a Daily Choice II. Commitment Means Becoming a Loser (v. 24-25) A. We Must Lose Sinful Lifestyles B. We Must Sometimes Lose Friends C. We Must Lose Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Eulolgy--Irene Osborne

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,944 views

    This is the eulogy of a woman who was a member of the church, but not very active.

    Funeral Irene Osborne 9-11-2004 Psalms 116:15-15 Irene Osborne God took notice and smiled on Thursday morning, and all that great crowd witnesses that surround us gave took notice as Sister Irene Osborne rose up out of her bed and took her place among the saints who have gone on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Winning Loser

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,771 views

    This sermon deals with how we can go through life and miss the real meaning of it all which is to follow Jesus Christ.

    The Winning Loser 9/19/2004 Proverbs 3:5-11 Luke 12:13-21 Text 9:23-27 Have you ever been to a game, in which your team won the on the field but lost on the scoreboard. In football, a field is 100 yards long divided into two 50 yard halves. The numbers go from 0 to 50 and back down to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants To Die

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,058 views

    This sermon investigates the idea of carrying a cross if we are to follow Jesus. Also the hope of eternal life.

    Everybody Wants to Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants to Die Luke 9:18-27 How many of you here this morning want to go to heaven? How many of you are enamored with the idea of dying. The truth is that heaven is a wonderful place ¡V people are just dying to get in. Tell me why you want to go to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Adam Reichart avatar

    Is Truth Relative Or Absolute? Is Jesus?

    Contributed by Adam Reichart on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,217 views

    This sermon explores the confession of Jesus made by the crowds with that of Peter’s confession, and seeks to explain the important differences therein.

    Our text for consideration this morning is the gospel lesson from the 9th chapter of Luke which was read. In it, we hear Peter’s confession of Jesus; that Jesus is the Christ or Messiah, the Son of the living God. Well, I’d like to take a walk through the narrative again highlighting a few things ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran