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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Putting Jesus First

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 16, 2013
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     | 10,628 views

    Prioritising commitments, bearing the Cross, and counting the cost of discipleship.

    PUTTING JESUS FIRST. Luke 14:25-33. I. Prioritising commitments. Jesus, it has to be admitted, is a great orator. Seeing the crowds following Him, He turned (Luke 14:25), and spoke words that were designed to shock, and even offend His hearers. In a masterstroke of hyperbole, He took their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shouldn’t We Put Family First?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 20, 2013
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     | 8,181 views

    A look at the difficult passages where Jesus calls us to "hate" our families. Why would He ask something like that?

    IT SOUNDS GOOD AND RIGHT: “Family first.” - “Family first” comes naturally for us because it’s so easy to love your family more than anything. - Sure, they aggravate us sometimes, but they are our deepest earthly relationships. When a family is as it should be, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Tilton avatar

    Rope To Thread Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 2, 2013
     | 3,139 views

    Is it okay to be rich? Should we "hate" our family to follow Christ? These questions are answered through understanding original intent.

    September 8, 2013 Rope to Thread Definitions! What do we really understand from the words that we use? Recently, a “Mother’s Dictionary” was written that includes some ways mom understands certain words, including; Bottle feeding: an opportunity for daddy to get up at 2-am ...read more

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    The Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 21, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,226 views

    Jesus paid the price for our lives. We must bear the Cost of Following Him.

    The Cost of Discipleship-The price is what you pay initially- The Cost is what comes later. You pay a price for a piano & music lessons. The cost is the hours of practice and work and rehearsal. Jesus paid the price for our lives. We must bear the Cost of Following Him. “When Jesus calls a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Counting The Cost

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 5, 2013
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    A sermon on finances and stewardship from Luke 14:25-33, especially vs. 28-30 (Outline and material adapted from a transcript of a message by Gene Appel with Willow Creek)

    HoHum: Pass out Children’s Bulletins From Sermon4Kids at: http://www.sermons4kids.com/count_the_cost.html How many of you would like to play the piano? Wait! Not so fast! Before you raise your hand and say "yes" to that question, let's see what it would cost to be able to play the piano and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Following Jesus Seems Hard Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,401 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

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    The Cost Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,600 views

    Christianity isn’t a place where people can laze around until the day they die and then slink into heaven. We’re either serious now or we aren’t serious at all.

    The cost of discipleship Luke 14:25-35 God was talking with Adam and He said, “You really need a helper, don’t you?” And Adam answered, “Yeah, I really do.” So God said, “What if I make a woman? She’ll be perfect for you. She’ll be beautiful. She’ll rub your back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Difficult Sayings Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,797 views

    These are some of the more difficult saying for believers to grasp let alone the unbeliever.

    The difficult sayings of Jesus John 6:60-71 This is an unusual chapter in John’s book. It’s one of the longest in the N.T. and I think that’s because those who determined where the chapter divisions would be took into account that everything here is connected to one main ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cost

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,349 views

    Once we have received Christ as our Lord and Savior, everything changes! Not only are we washed clean, but have a true Calling to serve Him! Here we examine what Christ has asked us to take into account before jumping right into this calling.

    The Cost: Have You Counted it? Luke 14:26-33 I want to thank Jordan for getting us started on series of messages every believer should take into consideration. A few weeks ago we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus, but as we learned last week, this event of salvation is truly just the starting ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Cost Of True Discipleship. Is It Worth It? Do We Want It?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 4, 2016
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     | 10,406 views

    We all know the cost of discipleship is high, but what is discipleship, and more importantly, do we, as a Christians have a choice but to be disciples? True discipleship is to embrace it, to enjoy it, and live for it because we want to.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 5th September 2010; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 Philemon 1-21 Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Paul Davidson avatar

    Missionary Commissioning Service

    Contributed by Paul Davidson on Feb 6, 2020
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     | 10,494 views

    Message for the commissioning of a church member into missionary service. Charge to both the candidate and the church.

    1. INTRODUCTION What a joy it is to commission [candidate's name] for missionary service this morning, and to participate in what God is doing to reach the nations! Most of us have heard of the verses in Matthew 28 that are commonly referred to as “The Great Commission”… Go ahead and turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carlos Kleber Maia avatar

    Las Exigencias Del Discipulado

    Contributed by Carlos Kleber Maia on Nov 16, 2018
     | 16,569 views

    Sermón predicado en la Iglesia Asamblea de Dios en Galinhos / RN, Brazil.

    Las Exigencias Del Discipulado Texto: Lucas 14.25-33 Tema central: Los cristianos deben cumplir las exigencias de Cristo para ser sus discípulos. Introducción Cristo tuvo un ministerio corto, pero de gran impacto. Algunas veces, el texto bíblico deja claro que grandes multitudes lo seguían. En ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    M3 – Mobilizing Disciples 3 Acts 1:8 Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019
     | 11,045 views

    The call of every Christian is to become broken bread and poured out wine to others until they are able to feed on God for themselves. O. Chambers

    M3 – MOBILIZING Disciples 1/24/16 Acts 1:8 Sunday AM A beggar boy had staked himself on a bridge in Rome w/ an old violin on which he played pitifully. The only people who gave money were those who felt sorry for him. One day a man came by who after listening asked the boy if he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roy Fowler avatar

    Hyperbole

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Aug 31, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,988 views

    Jesus gets the people's attention by exaggerating his statements.

    Personal Illustration: I had to have a tooth removed last Thursday. It took me FOREVER to get an appointment. Once I got there and got back in the room where they were going to extract my tooth I felt like I was in an operating room not a dentist office. I remember back in the ‘80’s when I got ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of Counting The Cost) # 5

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 15, 2022
     | 2,543 views

    Sometimes we hear folks in the church say, “What happened to ( ) who used to attend Church here?”

    Sometimes when this question is being asked, it is being implied that perhaps something is wrong with the church. Listen, there are some folks who left churches and I believe they were justified in doing so. But there are times when people will ask, “What happened to ( ),” and it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist