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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    What Kind Of Faith - "but" Or "therefore"?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 128 ratings
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    There are a lot of people whose lives can best be typified by their use of the word, "but." And there are also many people whose faith might very well be typified by the use of that wonderful word "therefore."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KASNSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) A. Generally, those of us who have read much of the Gospel accounts of the life of Christ don't have a very good opinion of the Pharisees. We read the 23rd chapter of Matthew where 6 different times Jesus says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cost Of Following Jesus

    Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 13, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
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    Luke shared three encounters from Jesus’ life to teach us the cost of following Jesus.

    The Cost of Following Jesus Luke 9:57-62 I recently was moved by an encounter I had with a little girl. We were in line at the small town store where I live. She was small and dirty. Her clothes were unwashed, her feet barefoot. Dirt was upon her face, but she did not notice. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    The Cost Of Following Jesus

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002
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    Jesus confronts three men with the high cost of following Him.

    READ: Luke 9:57-62. Luke records for us in this passage an account of THREE (3) MEN whom Jesus met as He travelled along with His disciples. Two of these men declared that they wished to follow Jesus; to become His disciples. The other was one whom Jesus SUMMONED to follow Him. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Forward Ploughing (Making Sure You Don't Look Back!)

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
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    The purpose of this sermon is to show Christians 3 results of looking back at problems, events, or things that have gone on in the past once you have put your hand to the plough in service to Christ.

    Forward Ploughing: (making sure you don’t look back) Luke 9:57-61 TEXT: Luke 9:57-61 (NIV) 57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58 Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Follow Me

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,949 views

    Did you know that God that is moving and doing things right now to prepare His Kingdom for you and I?

    Text: Luke 9:57 thru 62 Prayer: This morning we have Good News. God is still on the Throne. Jesus is seated at His right hand, ever interceding on our behalf. Jesus will soon return to earth to declare His righteousness and take us to our new home in heaven. What a wonderful place that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Nolan avatar

    Jesus Headed To Jerusalem. Where Are You Heading?

    Contributed by Dennis Nolan on Apr 1, 2001
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    A challenging address for the week before Palm Sunday

    Jesus set his face towards Jerusalem - where are you heading? 01/04/01 Reading Luke 9 51 -62 1) The undeterred Christ "Now it came to pass that when the time came for him to be received up that he steadfastly set his face to go towards Jerusalem"v 51 At times we forget how important Luke’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    The Call Of Missions

    Contributed by John Knight on Jun 4, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
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    A look at the great commission and what it costs.

    The Call Of Missions Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 9:57-62 Text-Words from which every Missionary gets their calling Used probably more than any other scripture-save John 3:16 called "The Great Commission" 12 men/ now 11 sculpted, molded by Christ. Prepared for this one day when the disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Life Of A Disciple Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 25, 2002
    based on 121 ratings
     | 36,899 views

    As Jesus challenges Peter and the rest of the twelve here in this passage, He unfolds the principles of being a disciple - a real follower of His.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 23 “The Life of a Disciple” Luke 9:1-6,10, 18-20, 23-26, 57-62 This morning I want to look Luke chapter nine in the light of what it reveals to us about what it takes to be a true follower of Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
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    A sermon about the cost of being a disciple.

    The cost of discipleship Luke 9: 57-62 Three men came to Jesus. This conversation will teach us about the cost of discipleship. A.Intro When going to the SADF – South African Defence force, I noticed one thing. These people were serious about the war. They were counting the cost….. we had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are We Afraid To Do God's Will

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jul 12, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
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    Do you know God’s Will for your life? Are you afraid to find out because it may mean that you need to change you life or give up control?

    Please stand for the reading of God’s Word. Luke 9:59-62 59 He said to another man, "Follow me." But the man replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." 60 Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God." 61 Still another said, "I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fit For The Kingdom

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,604 views

    Learning to fold a piece of paper into a square blindfolded requires the same three things as Jesus requires of us to be fit for the kingdom of God: Self-denying devotion to the task, making it an absolute priority and giving it your undivided attention.

    Fit For The Kingdom / Luke 9: 51-62 Intro: Challenge – What if God said, “You must be able to fold a piece of paper into a perfect square while blindfolded to be fit for the kingdom of God?” IMPOSSIBLE? – what would I have to do to learn how to do that? I. Verse 57 “I will follow you wherever ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Finding The Living Among The Dead.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
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    God is the God of the Living and not the God of the Dead. Speaking of Christ return and reign on this earth is sometimes difficult to get thru to people.

    Finding The Living Among The Dead. God is the God of the Living and not the God of the Dead. Speaking of Christ return and reign on this earth is sometimes difficult to get thru to people. Many want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Of Commitment

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 477 ratings
     | 96,756 views

    Commitment is the key to discovering the blessings of God

    The Power of Commitment Luke 9:57-62 July 9, 2005 Introduction A certain man wanted to sell his house in Haiti for two thousand dollars and another man wanted badly to purchase the house. The problem was that the man who wanted to purchase the house could not come up with enough money to buy the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jose R. Hernandez avatar

    The Price Of Following Him

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000
    based on 116 ratings
     | 6,535 views

    There is a price to pay for following Jesus.

    The Price of Following Him In this world that we live there are a great number of people that desire to follow Christ, isn't that true? How many here have the desire to follow Christ? Without a doubt, all of us here want or desire deeply in our hearts to follow the our King and Savior. Then, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Thomas Gates avatar

    Are You Ready To Follow The Leader?

    Contributed by Thomas Gates on Nov 12, 2000
    based on 111 ratings
     | 6,946 views

    The call to follow Jesus Christ, to be a disciple, and the cost of commitment.

    Are you ready to follow the leader? Rev. Thomas B. Gates Text: John 8:12 Luke 9:57-62 Intro: What does the call to follow Jesus mean to you? Is it something you have heard long ago as a little child, or is it something that you hear a fresh every day? I remember a game we all use to play ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal