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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    I Have Decided To Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 55,689 views

    A call to come out from our comfort zones.

    “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” Luke 9:18-26, 57-62 Introduction There is a great old chorus that I love to sing. Maybe you know it. It goes like this: “I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, No turning back, no turning ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Jesus Invites Us To Follow Him

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 14,529 views

    PENTECOST 6(C) - Jesus invites us to follow Him without hestitation and with steadfast mercy.

    JESUS INVITES US TO FOLLOW HIM LUKE 9:51—62 JULY 20, 2003 LUKE 9:51-62 51As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53but the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Developing A Cause Mentality

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 24, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
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    A call to consider the cost of following Christ.

    Developing A Cause Mentality Text: Luke 9:57-62 Developing A Cause Mentality Text: Luke 9:57-62 Introduction: (Senator John McCain was held as a prisoner of war in a North Vietnamese camp for several years. He relays this story about his interment.) In the final years of our imprisonment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Requirement Of Faithfulness

    Contributed by John White on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,650 views

    A message to challenge us to greater faithfulness in our service to the Lord.

    God’s Requirement Of Faithfulness Luke 9:57-62 "And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain [man] said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    The Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
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    The LORD Jesus points there is a tremendous cost to following Him

    “The Cost of Discipleship” Luke 9:57-62 Discipleship Is Costly Because… A. One has to COUNT the COST before following the LORD Jesus Christ. (vv. 57-58) Matthew 8:19-20; John 13:37; Philippians 2:21; Luke 14:26-33; John 6:60-66; Psalm 84:3; Proverbs 24:27; Matthew 10:22; 20:22-23; Acts 21:13; 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No More Excuses

    Contributed by Martin Albanese on Apr 22, 2003
    based on 141 ratings
     | 43,097 views

    A sermon to look at the excuses we use in our life that hinders the move of God in our lives

    NO MORE EXCUSES! (Sermon notes take from a book called Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned: But I Have Several Excellent by James W. Moore.) Luke 14:15-24 NIV - When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God." (16) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Shallow Spirituality

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
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    Attitudes to avoid because they promote shallow spirituality.

    Last week we looked at "surface spirituality", the soil that did not receive the seed because it had been "walked on" and was hardened. We learned that we can develop a hardened heart when others hurt us if we’re not careful. If we let our hearts become bitter and unforgiving the Word of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christ Life Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 15, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,832 views

    Part 5 in series Life Management 101. Dave encourages Christians and non-Christians to count the cost of following Jesus.

    The Christ-Life Part 4 of series Life Management 101 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 16, 2006 Luke 9:57-62 (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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Headed To Jerusalem

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,135 views

    A sermon on discipleship from Luke 9.

    Sermon for 7/16/2006 Luke 9:51-62 Introduction: David Ogden (The New Reformation) tells the story of Oliver Wendell Holmes. "Holmes once boarded a train, but was unable to find the ticket. After watching Holmes fumble through his pocket in growing dismay, the conductor politely said, ’It’s all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Cost Assessment

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Aug 16, 2006
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     | 3,950 views

    Discipleship is not a casual affair. In a series of three encounters, Jesus shows the high priority he places on discipleship.

    “Let’s cut to the chase. After nearly two decades of studying Christian churches in America, I’m convinced that the typical church as we know it today has a rapidly expiring shelf life.” This dire assessment of the state of the church begins George Barna’s 1998 book, The Second Coming of The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Problem With Power Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,294 views

    When we draw close to Jesus sometimes the aura of His power makes us feel powerful on our own. Luke 9 teaches us lessons on the real source of power and the real cost of discipleship.

    What’s the famous line from American Express? Not Karl Malden saying "Don’t leave home without it" but this: "membership has its privileges." It was supposed to suggest that special things await you and only you if you get this card. The slogan is successful because it appeals to something in us ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Are We Following Jesus Or Not?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,510 views

    Jesus was on the road to the cross with all that came with it - rejection and suffering. His call to follow him is absolute and he calls us to 100% commitment. This short sermon challenges us to follow him in everything we do, all of the time.

    Luke 9: 57-62 Have you ever been quoted out of context? Have you ever been misunderstood? Jesus was often misunderstood, and when we hear these shocking words from the life of Jesus we are reminded that following him requires us to always follow, and not to dip in and out of following him. If I ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Fit For The Kingdom

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,613 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

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Follow The Leader

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,492 views

    WHAT MAKES A LEADER A LEADER?

    Sun. Oct.17/93 Lk. 9:57-62 FOLLOW THE LEADER - The Game as kids - Picking a leader for our country What We Need • A leader like Moses Who refused to be called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    What On Earth Am I Here For? Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,842 views

    If you ask, “Is there a purpose for me?” then I might ask you, “Is your heart beating?” See, if your heart is still beating, then God has a purpose for you.

    To live the American Dream? To be happy? To be successful? To rock and roll? To express yourself? A Yale philosophy student who didn’t even want to take a stab at answering the question? We have some work to do here in NE Ohio! Want to find out how to find our purpose? I did a search in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist