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  • Edward Frey avatar

    Count The Cost

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 10,986 views

    The cost of following Jesus is but a faithful recognition that he comes first.

    Sermon Text: Luke 14:25-33 Count The Cost! Dog owners often post signs on their property saying, “Beware of dog.” A friend of mine had one of those signs on his fence. The only problem was that his dog didn’t fit the warning. His dog was a lazy, old hound that barely moved. If anything you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Much Is Enough?

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,442 views

    There is no greater cause than spreading the Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ--it deserves our full commitment.

    A CULTURE OF CONVENIENCE: Speed, convenience, and ease are all important words. Consumers look for these things. Producers of goods and materials pay attention to these things—and with good reason! The buyers they are hoping to attract are sometimes willing to settle for less in terms of quality ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Commit Yourself To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 9,248 views

    A deductive exposition of the text following illustrations leading to a call to commitment. Individuals will be asked to make or reaffirm their commitments during Communion.

    Topic: Christian Living / Jesus Theme: Totally Committed Christian Living / Following Jesus Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to totally commit themselves to Jesus. There’s a sign in the window of an English company that reads: “We have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    It's Not About You

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 18,496 views

    When God blesses you, He has chosen to favor you. But for what? It is for this: God blesses you that you will be a blessing to others! His blessing is about you, but it’s not about you. It’s about others that you have the privilege of blessing!

    "It’s Not About You" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Luke 14:12-24 Purpose: When God blesses you, He has chosen to favor you. But for what? It is for this: God blesses you that you will be a blessing to others! His blessing is about you, but it’s not about you. It’s about others that you have the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Brent Baker avatar

    Why Do We Have An Invitation Each Week? Series

    Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,808 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
     | 7,402 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

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    No Excuse For Excuses

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 24,031 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

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    Another Helper

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,591 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

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    What's In A Day

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,481 views

    Why does the Christian church meet on Sunday? There are compelling reasons.

    What’s In a Day? March 5, 2005 Cornwall We are in a very exciting time for our little church, here in Cornwall. We are in our final month as renters, and we are about to do something very new for our church and for most of our denomination, in fact- move into our own building. The next few months ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Count The Cost

    Contributed by James May on Dec 4, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,131 views

    Stop and count the cost of the spiritual warfare that you are now engaged in. Is the price you are going to pay worth the reward you will receive in the end?

    COUNT THE COST By Pastor Jim May Luke 14:28-33, "For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    It's Not About Power Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,188 views

    In the Kingdom of God, the rules about power are different. We value humility, spiritual security, and service. Sermon for Deacon Ordination and for Super Bowl Sunday!

    May I take you on a small fantasy this morning? May I just tease your imagination a little? It is a 6:30 this evening. You are seated in Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. The ritual coin tosses have been performed, the national anthem has been sung, and we are ready to start Super Bowl 32. Out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    To Count The Cost Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,037 views

    A look at the cost of following Jesus.

    Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: To Count The Cost February 17, 2002 Luke 14:25-35 Introduction: Ill-commercials for products -build up products -add bonus products/ features -then "How much would you expect to pay?" -finally "Just 3 easy payments of $$$" -car/truck ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Be My Guest Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,957 views

    Parables of Eternal Life, Part 3 of 9

    BE MY GUEST (LK. 14:15-24) A wedding, Western- or Chinese- style, is an expensive affair. American weddings cost the father of the bride an arm and a leg! According to Bride’s Magazine, the average cost for a wedding is $18,874 in 2000. The breakdown of the figure includes $100 for the groom’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    You're Invited To Dinner!

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 9,688 views

    This parable sets forth the great truth that the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ is truly "a whosoever" gospel.

    YOU’RE INVITED TO DINNER! “Now it happened, as He went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath, that they watched Him closely.” Luke 14:1 (NKJV) “Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, Blessed is he who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Disciple. Me?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 11, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,243 views

    Who is a disciple and what does it cost?

    Luke 14:33 So no one can become my disciple without giving up everything for me. Salvation is free but it’s not cheap, did you catch that? Salvation is free but it’s not cheap. Christ said, and I quote So no one can become my disciple without giving up everything for me.What a statement, any one ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan