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  • John Howard avatar

    Transfiguration

    Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,143 views

    How many of you want your lives to be transformed, more like Christ’s, demonstrating His love and power?

    Luke 9:20 Transfiguration How many of you want your lives transformed? - Changed into a life more like Christ’s? - One that demonstrates His love and power? I suggest that that is possible - But it depends on how you answer this question - Who do you say Jesus is? In Luke 9:20-26 - Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Cross Of Commitment Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,187 views

    Calling people to a deeper commitment to God and each other on our 91st Anniversary Commitment Sunday.

    Commitment Sunday February 11, 2002 The Cross of Commitment Luke 9:23 It may be hard to imagine the renowned theologian J.I. Packer sitting in a hot tub, but that is where he is when he makes this quote: “The other day ...as I sat there savoring hot tubness, cracking small jokes and adjusting to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    The Art Of Being A Hero

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2002
    based on 264 ratings
     | 12,469 views

    A 9-11 remembrance sermon.

    Luke 9:22-26 “The Art of Being A Hero” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA According to Webster’s New World Dictionary, a hero is a person of great strength and courage who is regarded by others as an ideal or model. Sadly, many of those whom we ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    To Be A Hero

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Sep 10, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,288 views

    A 9/11 message. What does it mean to be a hero? How does God define heroes? This word is adapted from a message by Kenneth Sauer.

    To Be A Hero * Credit to Kenneth Sauer, this is an adaptation from his notes * Def. of a Hero - a person of great strength & courage who is regarded by others as an ideal or model * People have many ideas of what a hero is o Pro Athlete, Business Tycoon, etc * The concept of hero was better ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    Wwjd

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,996 views

    What Would Jesus Do - denying oneself and taking up the cross by placing the spiritual and basic needs of others over your own

    Like most you, I was raised in a Christian home. My parents took me to church on Sundays and most Wednesday nights. I participated in Vacation Bible School, church choir and youth activities. I was baptized when I was twelve. I do not remember my baptism. I guess I must of felt something ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kenneth Roberts avatar

    The Law As Teacher

    Contributed by Kenneth Roberts on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,660 views

    God’s Law is a stern teacher, but stern for a purpose: to drive us to the Gospel of Jesus Christ where real genuine freedom is found.

    One time when Jesus was off praying by himself, his disciples nearby, he asked them, "What are the crowds saying about me, about who I am?" [19] They said, "John the Baptizer. Others say Elijah. Still others say that one of the prophets from long ago has come back." [20] He then asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    His Ordinary Presence

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 3,867 views

    We must learn to live and delight in God’s ordinary presence.

    His Ordinary Presence February 6, 2000 read passage from Luke 9:20-36 story of winning a championship - 1986-87 season - previous year, we had been 16-14...not all that great - now, we were at the gym of a Christian school in Shawnee, having won the first two rounds, and were in the finals, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Study Of Fasting #1

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 385 ratings
     | 18,463 views

    The Secret To Unleashing The Power Of God

    Jesus said, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me" (Luke 9:23). In the daily pace of modern society it is easy to lose our focus on God. That’s why as Christians, it is critical that we fast from time to time to help bring us a truer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Simon Rundell avatar

    Pick Up Your Cross And Follow Me Series

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jan 19, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 13,567 views

    Examines the call to vocation of everyone, whether to the priesthood to be a Christian in Society. Written for a young audience in a very open style.

    How Does the Gospel Affect Our Lives? Given at the Chichester Diocese Youth Summer Camp, August 2000. Texts: Romans 12: 1-13; Luke 9:23-28 Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all, `If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me’. Well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Christ's Lordship Demands Our Servanthood

    Contributed by Don Spooner on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 10,829 views

    Jesus voluntarily humbled Himself to become a servant and we must do the same.

    The Bible, our supreme guild for living, has much to say concerning being a servant. God has often empowered those who did not think too highly of themselves. People such as Gideon hiding in the threshing floor, or David tending sheep in the backlot caught God’s attention and were mightily used of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Philip Trent avatar

    Thank God For Salvation

    Contributed by Philip Trent on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,995 views

    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

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    A Butterball Turkey -- Or A Handful Of Rice?

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,163 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Our Journey To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 15, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,023 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clint Shrum avatar

    So You Say You Want More Of God

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,423 views

    How to have a closer walk with the Lord

    SO YOU SAY YOU WANT MORE OF GOD Luke 9: 23-25 Intro: In our text we see Jesus giving the disciples and invitation and instructions on what was necessary to follow Him even after He was gone. He had just foretold his future and He wanted to prepare them for the time when He would not be here. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Why Jesus? Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 19,021 views

    The Bible doesn’t offer a Buffet. The Bible presents ONE God and ONE way to be saved. Some people accept that as truth. Others want to find something else on the buffet table...

    Why> Series # 6 Why> Jesus Luke 9: 18-25 Scripture Reading: Luke 9:18-25 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been to a really good buffet? It’s the kind of restaurant I like to go to when you have a big group of people because everyone can get what they want. They can go down the line and pick and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ