Sermons on Luke 9:18-24:

Thank God For Salvation

Contributed by Philip Trent on Dec 1, 2006

A Thanksgving Sermon encouraging people to recognize what they should truly be thankful for!

“THANK GOD FOR SALVATION!” Luke 9:23-27 Well, this week marks the 31st Thanksgiving that I’ve celebrated. Probably the 26th or 27th time I’ve been able to actually verbalize what I’m thankful for. And that list should be so long for each of us. Especially for us because we are American, and not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Butterball Turkey -- Or A Handful Of Rice?

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 14, 2006

A Thanksgiving sermon with a stewardship message.

(The pastor holds a bag of rice throughout the service, and when he goes to the pulpit, very obviously carries the rice, and a pot, with measuring cup, to the pulpit with him (make the measuring cup 1/8th cup) I bet you think I’m going to explain this pot of rice on the pulpit. Well, maybe ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Journey To The Cross Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 15, 2006

This is the first sermon in a series of three on "The Journey To The Cross" which deals with brokenness from The Exchanged Life perspective.

This morning I want to take us on a journey to the cross. And I don’t know how long this journey will take for each of us to get there. As far as my leading us along the path through preaching only God knows. The travelogue will take a couple of weeks anyway you look at it. But your actual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Passion For Becoming Like Christ Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 31, 2005

Third message in a series about the five purposes of the church. This message is a call for believers to become disciples.

Developing a Passion for Becoming Like Christ Various Scriptures January 30, 2005 Introduction We’ve been talking these last few weeks about developing a passion for the things of God. Two weeks ago we talked about developing a passion for honoring God. Last week we talked about developing a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why You Need To Know Who He Really Is Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 1, 2005

The introductory sermon for the year long ’I am Jesus’ message series.

I Am Jesus Why You Need To Know Who HE Really Is Video – Who Is Jesus? (Sermon Spice, first 3:15 of video) (also note that whenever you see this in my notes..." [Tim...] - this is a time when i call out different people by name before I make the statement. I find that this helps people to stay ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deny Yourself Series

Contributed by Matthew Cook on Mar 4, 2005

Denying Self - Following Jesus

Discipleship – Deny Yourself! When you hear the word discipleship, what comes to mind? (Old guys in robes from a long time ago) *Relate the word “discipleship” to discipline – a quality taught in military boot camps. Eleven General Orders 1. To take charge of this post and all government ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoicing In Crucifixion

Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on Mar 31, 2005

You have to come to the point where you realize that your desires and your flesh are not good. They are bad by their very nature.Your flesh wants to commit the sin because it feels good, it makes you happy right now, but if we are “crucified with Christ,

Rejoicing in Crucifixion *John 12:24-25 24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit” *Today is Easter, the day that is celebrated by egg painting, egg hunting, and bunnies. According to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Will Be Done

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 13, 2003

We pray that God’s will would be done, but we live our lives praying that OUR will would be done.

Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to attend several graduation ceremonies. There are always lots of speeches. Some have been good and others are sometimes a bit boring. But I went to a graduation ceremony earlier this year, shortly before moving to Georgia, and I found the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Making The Adjustments Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 12, 2004

Sermon on the adjustments to our lives God expects when we commit to following Him and seeking His will.

Making the Adjustments Luke 9:18-24 INTRO.: When God spoke to Moses, he was challenged to make some major adjustments in his life. He was called upon to leave the place he had lived for 40 years and abandon his life as a shepherd to take on an impossible assignment for God and God’s people. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Up The Cross

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 2, 2008

A true follower of Jesus will have no trouble taking up the Cross.

Text: Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23). We claim to be Christians which indicates that we follow the “words in red” that are printed in our Bible. The “words in red” are the words spoken by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Christian Church

The Walk!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 3, 2008

I believe that God calls all of His people to walk with Him. In this outline we lay out seven kinds of personal walk we have with Christ. If our desire is to be more like Him then we must walk and learn of Him daily. Not just in the Sunday morning service

The Walk (Luke 9:23 KJV) And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. (Luke 9:62 KJV) And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. I believe that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-62

What Are You Investing In?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 24, 2009

Every person who’s growing up is dying to live his life. But as people get older, instead of dying to live, they start living to die. What are you really dying for? Let us walk the plan for how to invest in a life that truly matters, and to leave a legacy

Opening illustration: Play the video clip km_lasting treasures (available from sermoncentral.com). Introduction: Every person who’s growing up is dying to live his life. But as people get older, instead of dying to life, they start living to die. What are you really dying for?” No matter how far ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dead Prophets Society

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 4, 2009

For Transfiguration Sunday: we, like the disciples, have not imagined Christ as who He is, we as who we can become, or the cost of glory ... losing our lives to save them.

Every one who teaches knows what a mighty struggle it is to teach anybody anything and make it stick. Students come to school drowsy and distracted. Some are there because they have to be; some because Daddy’s money put them there; and some just because they cannot think of anything else to do. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Cs Of Discipleship

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 8, 2009

Becoming a Christ follower is conditional. We have the choice to say, “Yes” or “No” to becoming a disciple of Jesus. Jesus said, “If anyone will come after me…” Jesus gives the invitation and then leaves the choice up to us.

The Three “Cs” of Discipleship Luke 9:23-26 During my twelve years of ministry here the mission of the Willow Vale Church has been: “Bringing people to Jesus, loving, equipping and sending them out to make more and better disciples.” Jesus gave us the mission and purpose of the church ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Necessity Of Self Discipline

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Apr 30, 2009

Christ calls the believer to take up his cross daily...

The Necessity of Self Discipline Dr. Russell K. Tardo Discipleship means discipline. The words are synonymous. That the words sound alike is no coincidence because a disciple is a disciplined one, a pupil. Even the very angels have been given responsibilities. They are given charge over the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational