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  • Chuck Cochran avatar

    Excuses, Excuses

    Contributed by Chuck Cochran on Oct 26, 2000
    based on 129 ratings
     | 8,770 views

    Everybody has an excuse for not comming to the Lord Jesus Christ.

    “Excuses Excuses” Luke 14:15-35 1) The Excuse of Citizenship v. 18 The Land (Promised Land, thought they were right with God because of their Citizenship; some people think that because they are U.S. citizens they will be saved, Americans always win) 2) The Excuse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    It's Not Always Easy!

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 194 ratings
     | 10,082 views

    A sermon that looks at the hard side of discipleship by focusing on four character traits that a real disciple develops.

    It's Not Always Easy! The Tough Side of Discipleship Luke 14:25-35 We all know about how messed up things are in our world. But do we know that they aren’t much better in the church. In the article "The American Witness" in the Nov/Dec 1997 issue of The Barna Report, George Barna examined 131 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Travis Moore avatar

    Excellence #4 - Commitment Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 8, 2000
    based on 125 ratings
     | 5,478 views

    Excellence requries commitment

    Commitment To Excellence - Part 4 Commitment Luke 14:25-35 I. C - Challenge of commitment ·(Josh 24:15) And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; … but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. And the people answered and said, God forbid that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wilson avatar

    What Do You Do When The Affair Is With The Church?

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 146 ratings
     | 7,103 views

    We should not abuse the family with our faith.

    What do you do when the affair is with the church? Luke 14:26 The pictures in Susan's "picture box" range from snapshots of church functions to pictures of our children when they were tiny, but they do have one thing in common--Susan isn't in the picture. Why? She's the official family ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Hanchett avatar

    Choking On The World Series

    Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Dec 13, 2000
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,264 views

    How attraction to and choice of this world demonstrates the condition of the heart.

    “Choking on the World” Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church “Now, he who received the seek among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful." -Matthew 13:22- “But they all with one accord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Jones avatar

    What Kind Of Disciple Are You?

    Contributed by Robert Jones on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 164 ratings
     | 7,708 views

    Counting the cost of Discipleship

    WHAT KIND OF DISCIPLE ARE YOU? LUKE 14:25-35 Story of family coming from Church-----father—talking about the preacher----mother talking about the lady behind her and her loud singing-------daughter talking about her S.S. teacher------Son talking about the lady in front ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    The Cost Of Being A Disciple

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,885 views

    There is great expense in following Christ.

    Being a Disciple Luke 14:26-27 I. There is great expense to being a disciple A. You have to love Christ more than those around you. 1. Christ must be the first priority for you. 2. Do you express more love to your family than you do to God? 3. Would you lay down your life for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Wwjg - Come Follow Me.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 62 ratings
     | 6,908 views

    This sermon deals with the cost involved in following Jesus.

    WWJG--Come Follow Me May 7, 2000 Psalm 1:1-6 Luke 14:25-34 One of the messages that has touched my heart in the most significant ways in this year was Pastor Toby’s Palm Sunday sermon. In it she drove home the reason for why we do what we do as believers in Christ with our gifts, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Confronting Casual Christianity

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 21, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,488 views

    This sermon challenges the attitude of today’s Christian in how they have let down on the disciplines of Christianity.

    Scripture: Luke 14:16 - Title: “Confronting Casual Christianity” Introduction: Jesus used the story of an imagery feast to represent the kingdom of God which was common among the Jews in Jesus’ day. His fellow guests, being influential Jews, would easily catch His meaning. Jesus was, in effect, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Discipleship How Much Does It Cost

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 171 ratings
     | 19,492 views

    This sermon deals with the cost involved in following Jesus Christ.

    Discipleship: How Much Does It Cost 11/5/95 Luke 14:25-35 Psalm 91 John 6:60-71 Everybody loves a winner. This year the Cleveland Indians drew crowds as never before. People everywhere were singing their praises and wanting to be identified with them. Why were ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Count The Cost

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 3, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 8,401 views

    A deductive exposition of the text with illustrations challenging people to count the cost of following Jesus.

    Text: Luke 14:1—35 Title: Count the Cost Series: Lent 2001 Topic: Christian Living/Discipleship Theme: Cost of following Jesus Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to count the true cost of following Jesus. Response: Individuals will fill out cards ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Brent Baker avatar

    Why Do We Have An Invitation Each Week? Series

    Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,969 views

    We offer invitations each week, but does the congregation know why we do that. This sermon will help in this area.

    Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Have an Invitation Each Week? Prior to Lisa and I getting married (and most of you did this as well), we invited as many people as we could to our wedding. We obviously wanted our physical families to be there and to share this special moment. We wanted our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    What Does It Cost To Be A Disciple? Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,570 views

    Jesus used word pictures of a Tower and a War to show that following him will take Everything you have and Everything you are.

    Discipleship Series # 2 What Does it Cost to Follow Jesus? Mark 8, Luke 14 SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 14:25-27 INTRODUCTION: In the TEXT we just read, a large crowd was following Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem. The crowd thought Jesus was going to Jerusalem to be crowned as King. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Troy Borst avatar

    No Excuse For Excuses

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 24,499 views

    God wants to have a relationship with us and He wants that relationship to be the most important. But, we make excuses.

    NO EXCUSES FOR EXCUSES LUKE 14:15-24 INTRODUCTION... School Time Excuses Douglas Bernstein, a psychology professor at the University of Illinois recently asked faculty members for the ‘most unusual, bizarre, and amazing student excuses’ they had ever heard. He gt dozens of responses from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Another Helper

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,672 views

    We live ’in the heavenlies’ because of God’s giving us the Holy Spirit.

    Another Helper Cornwall/Montreal March 26, 2005 You think you are in Cornwall, Ontario/Montreal, Quebec right now. You think that you are living and moving and having your being here in this area of eastern Canada. You might go along day-after-day thinking this way. However, the apostle Paul, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational