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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Are You A Son Of Thunder? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 13, 2001
    based on 143 ratings
     | 23,011 views

    In many of us there is a little of James and John. (This sermon generated a lot of comment).

    OPEN: I love basketball. I watch it whenever I can. I’ll watch it on TV, and once in a while I’ll even get a chance to watch a live game. Going to basketball game is different than watching the game on TV. When you go to a game, you’re going because you like one of the teams. You’re there to root ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    The Cost Of Following Jesus

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 940 ratings
     | 354,088 views

    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

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    False Teaching On Wealth Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,429 views

    Was Jesus and the disciples rich? Why did the apostles say, "To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless"?

    False Teaching on Wealth The very basis of the Word-Faith doctrine on money is that it is a God-given guarantee. It is supposedly guaranteed because of God’s covenant with Abraham. It is argued that we are under that same covenant. All we need to do is look at the covenant God made with Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Hatred And Anger Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 17,917 views

    This sermon looks at the impact hatred and anger have in our lives, the Lord’s response, and how Jesus can transform us from Hatred and Anger to Love and Self-Control.

    A young boy was walking with his friend when out of nowhere a giant Rottweiler dog jumped out from behind a fence and began to pounce on one of the young boys. His friend bravely grabbed a 2x4 and smacked the dog on the head and then managed to wrap the broken chain from the dog’s leash around ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Nolan avatar

    Jesus Headed To Jerusalem. Where Are You Heading?

    Contributed by Dennis Nolan on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,655 views

    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 Hamby avatar

    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

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Cost Of Living

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,748 views

    Jesus’ determination to go to Jerusalem became a springboard to helping His followers count the cost of their preconceived notions. What is lost when we live by our preconceived notions? 3 costs of living with preconceived notions of Jesus’ Kingdom.

    THE COST OF LIVING w/Preconceived notions—Luke 9:51-56 Preconceived ideas.... American Indians—Lost land England’s 1st attempt at colonizing America—Lost Colony Blacks in Africa—Lost freedom Southerners in civil War—Lost productivity Vietnam—Lost victory Twin Towers—Lost security Took Bible & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    I Want The Church To Grow-But Do I Want Any More People? , #5 Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,322 views

    I want the church to grow because Jesus Does but do I want people who are not immedieatly receptive to the Gospel?

    I recieved this idea from my mentor Jerrie Barber. I Want the Church to Grow-But Do I Want Any More People? , #5 Luke 9:51-56 Introduction: Review I want the church to grow because it was in God’s plan, Jesus taught that it would, Jesus commanded sowing which produces growth, and growth is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Emotions And The Bible

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,237 views

    The scripture is full of verses, where Jesus rebuked His Deciples for using their emotions.

    Emotions and The Bible. Luke 9:54-55 I am no stranger to pain and suffering. In 1999 I was pronounced dead of a massive heart attack. According to the hospital records I had no, pulse,no lung function, no brain activity for the period of 8 minutes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    James Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,502 views

    a biographical sketch of James

    “JAMES” TEXT: LUKE 9:51-56 Sunday, March 21, 2004 That [choir anthem] is hard to follow. That is a great song. If you have seen The Passion of the Christ, it deepens that song and every song about the Crucifixion all the more, doesn’t it? It’s incredible what God did. It does leave you in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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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

  • Mark Hiehle avatar

    Fit For Service

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 205 ratings
     | 18,133 views

    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

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Commitment

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 19, 2001
    based on 195 ratings
     | 47,081 views

    What does it mean to be committed? Why is it important?

    On April 21st, in the year 1519, the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez sailed into the harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico. He brought with him only about 600 men, and yet over the next two years his vastly outnumbered forces were able to defeat Montezuma and all the warriors of the Aztec empire, making ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    Life Is A Journey

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 24, 2001
    based on 204 ratings
     | 26,655 views

    Year C. Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, July 1st, 2001,Luke 9: 51-62 Title: “Life is a Journey”

    Year C. Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, July 1st, 2001, Luke 9: 51-62 Title: “Life is a Journey” Heavenly Father, thank you for this life, which is a journey from birth to death of learning to find and trust in you. Amen. First of all, today’s Gospel is about a trip - a journey - which Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    I Will Follow You...but!!

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 26, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 14,682 views

    A Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

    4th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 9: 51-62 "I will follow you, but......"   Do you know of a little word in our language which if placed after a statement, becomes the biggest negative word in our language? The word is but, as in, I will follow you, Lord, but it negates all that come before. Or, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran