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  • Mark Hiehle avatar

    Fit For Service

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 205 ratings
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    In order to be truly used by God, three things need to part of your life.

    Luke 9:57-62 "Fit For Service" By Rev. Mark Hiehle On Memorial Day weekend, we take time to remember the men and women who have served our country and who made many sacrifices ,so that you and I could enjoy the freedoms we have today. In preparation for this morning, The Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Transfiguration Of Christ

    Contributed by Roger Hartline on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
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    The Transformation of Christ is not HIS changing, but his changing of us by Grace

    Trinity 8 Solemnity of the Transfiguration of Christ, 2001 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen! I am going to tell you all something truly shocking this morning. We celebrate today the Solemnity of the Transfiguration of Christ, but I tell you, this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Dead Man Walking

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 1, 2001
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    The Apostle Paul said it was not any longer Paul that lived but Christ that lived in him. What does it mean to be die so Christ can live?

    Dead Man Walking In some of the Death Rows in the USA – when a prisoner is taken to be executed the guard that leads the procession shouts out, “dead man walking”. It means, get out of the way this man is on his way to his execution. Have some respect and stand or give a last word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Here's The Deal (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 228 ratings
     | 7,876 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Discipleship". This sermon looks at the Person of Jesus Christ.

    Sunday Morning September 30, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, New Mexico Series: Discipleship #2 HERE’S THE DEAL (PART 1) Luke 9:18-25 Introduction: 1. “Here’s the deal” is a statement I have heard many times. This statement is simply saying, “Here is the requirement for this particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Clarke avatar

    When Talk Just Is Not Enough

    Contributed by Tony Clarke on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
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    Sermon Preached in April 2000 as part of our discipleship focus month.

    Text: Luke 9:23-24 Theme: When Talk Just Is Not Enough Luke 9:23-24 Then he said to all, "Anyone who wants to follow me must put aside his own desires and conveniences and carry his cross with him every day and keep close to me! 24Whoever loses his life for my sake will save it, but whoever ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Have Decided To Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
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    A call to come out from our comfort zones.

    “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” Luke 9:18-26, 57-62 Introduction There is a great old chorus that I love to sing. Maybe you know it. It goes like this: “I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, No turning back, no turning ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Robert Parker avatar

    Islam/Christ: Understanding Our Faith During Conflict With Iraq

    Contributed by Robert Parker on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
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    In these turbulant times with IRAQ and other nations, it is important for Christians to understand ISLAM, its history and the Muslim faith. This sermon addresses the differences between Islam’s Muhammad and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Minister the

    I would like for you to follow me into the Book of Luke Chapter 9 verses 18 - 23. "Jesus said that if any Man will come after me, let him deny himself. And take up the cross daily" So here we are with Jesus teaching for the disciples of his day and the disciples of this day. And Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • John Howard avatar

    Transfiguration

    Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,149 views

    How many of you want your lives to be transformed, more like Christ’s, demonstrating His love and power?

    Luke 9:20 Transfiguration How many of you want your lives transformed? - Changed into a life more like Christ’s? - One that demonstrates His love and power? I suggest that that is possible - But it depends on how you answer this question - Who do you say Jesus is? In Luke 9:20-26 - Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross Of Commitment Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,194 views

    Calling people to a deeper commitment to God and each other on our 91st Anniversary Commitment Sunday.

    Commitment Sunday February 11, 2002 The Cross of Commitment Luke 9:23 It may be hard to imagine the renowned theologian J.I. Packer sitting in a hot tub, but that is where he is when he makes this quote: “The other day ...as I sat there savoring hot tubness, cracking small jokes and adjusting to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Which Mountain Will We Ascend?

    Contributed by Robert Eggers on Feb 26, 2001
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    There are two kinds of Christians, those who follow rules and those who follow Chirst--which are you?

    Today’s gospel is from Luke 9, the account of Jesus’ transfiguration. But I would like to juxtapose that reading with an Old Testament text from Exodus. I read the Exodus passage first: The LORD said to Moses, "Come up to me on the mountain and stay here, and I will give you the tablets of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Transfiguration

    Contributed by James Jerpseth on Mar 1, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
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    The word Transfiguration is another way to say transformed. We too have been transformed by the power of hte resurrection and hte love of Jesus.

    One of my favorite parts of confirmation is the day we spend in the Church going over the special vocabulary that we have in the Church world. It is a funny thing that we have a different "Churchy" name for everything that we would otherwise call by its normal or non-churchy name. For example, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Robert Rust avatar

    Up On The Mountain Or Down In The Valley

    Contributed by Robert Rust on Mar 2, 2001
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    God is with us on the mountain and in the valley of our lives.

    Up on the Mountain or Down in the Valley Luke 9:28-36 February 25, 2001 The re-release of the Star Wars movies a few years ago created quite a stir among movie goers all across the country. When those movies were first released about 20 years ago, those of us who went to see them were amazed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Transformation Through Listening

    Contributed by John Vella on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,740 views

    Stop, Look, Listen...Listening is an important key to developing our spiritual lives.(Second Sunday of Lent - C)

    Seeds for Sowing, Vol. V, Issue 2, No. 16 Second Sunday in Lent - Year C March 11, 2001 Readings: * Gen. 15:5-12, 17-18 * Phil. 3:17 - 4:1 * Lk. 9:28 - 36 Transformation Through Listening Stop, Look, Listen When we come to a railroad crossing that doesn’t have any signals or flashing lights, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Alan Stokes avatar

    Our God Is Not Small

    Contributed by Alan Stokes on Mar 8, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
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    As we draw closer to the Jesus who was Transfigured, we will find that God is bigger than all of our problems.

    Today is Transfiguration Sunday. On this Sunday in the church year, we call to our memory the event when Jesus Christ went up on the mountain and his appearance radically changed before Moses, Elijah, Peter, James, and John. Read Luke 9:28-36 Several years ago now, J.B. Phillips wrote a best ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Transfiguration Is A Season Of Transformation.

    Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,442 views

    Transfiguration Sunday, is a SUNDAY in which we as the church community, celebrate Jesus’s Trans-figuration.

    LENTEN MESSAGE of TRANSFIGURATION THE TEXT is The Gospel:.......LUKE 9: 28-43 I AM FAVORED TODAY TO SHARE MY VIEW FROM WHERE I SIT ALONG THE RIVER ON THE PURPOSE OF LENT AND ITS VALUE TO THE CATHOLIC (UNIVERSAL) CHURCH. AND ALTHOUGH LENT IS A MAN DESIGNED OBSERVANCE. THE GENESIS ACCOUNT OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist