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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "living In Reality"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 16, 2022
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    A sermon about what it means to deny self and live for God and others.

    “Living in Reality” Mark 8:34-38 I want us to think about the following questions this morning: 1. What gives you the greatest joy in life? 2. What creates for you the deepest sense of purpose? 3. When do you feel most alive, most true to the person God created you to be? My guess is that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Biggest Gambler Of Them All!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022
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    I want to look at a topic that should be a “no-brainer” for Christians. SHOULD CHRISTIANS GAMBLE?

    Gambling has become accepted by many, and has become a widespread problem in our society. Sad to say, you can even find it among some churches. Illus: Did you hear about the man that heard a knock at the door. Opening the door he noticed a boy from his church selling raffle tickets. The boy said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Answering Life's Most Important Question Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2023
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    This sermon marks a critical point in the ministry of Jesus. It is time for Jesus' disciples to know that He is the Messiah and to know what kind of Messiah He will be. They are shocked to discover there is a cross in store for Jesus and for all of Jesus' followers.

    Introduction: A. One day, two men with the same qualifications interviewed for the same job and both did equally well in the interview. 1. The hiring manager decided to have them both take an exam with 10 questions to help him make a decision about who to hire. 2. As it turned out, both men only ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Will You Gain? Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 11, 2023
     | 2,879 views

    There are two sharply contrasting philosophies of life. One is seen in the rich fool story. It is about going for what the world offers. The other philosophy of life is about going for what Christ offers. Our passage contrasts these two philosophies.

    What will you gain? Mark 8:34-38 The story is told of a rich farmer, his fields were particularly fruitful, so much so that there was not enough room to store everything. He tore down the barns and built new and bigger ones. After the new barns were built, he felt like he could sit back and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Count The Cost Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Apr 18, 2022
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    Decide FIRST if you are willing to pay the price of discipleship BEFORE following Jesus

    April 16, 2022 Have you ever asked this question, “How much is this going to cost?” Before buying a car…. Before investing in that cruise…. Before getting those Solar Panels…. Most of us don’t like to be surprised by the bottom line. We want to know UP FRONT how much that big purchase is ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Mark Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 11, 2021
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    Teachable Moments

    October 09, 2021 On to the book of Mark. Mark does not identify himself as the writer of the book that bears his name and the earliest attribution does not occur until the 2nd Century. Mark: • Is the shortest and most action packed of the Synoptic Gospels. The word “immediately” is used ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Death And Deny

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 20, 2024
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    Jesus asks his disciples to deny and death self so He can live in us.

    Mark 8:31-38 Death and Deny 1. According to Jesus, we have two choices. Neither one of them is appealing. Is it possible if were not denying and deathing stuff are we pretenders? • Do we as followers have pretense problem? • Are we fake disciples? Are we pretenders? • Jesus says this about those ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Makes Us An Heir Of God? A Sermon For The Second Sunday In Lent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 21, 2024
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    How does the life and faith of Abraham inform our faith and walk?

    What Makes Us an Heir of God? A Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent Romans 4:13–25 NKJV For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Whoever Wants To Be My Disciple...

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 21, 2024
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    A sermon that contrasts human concerns with the concerns of God.

    “Whoever Wants to Be My Disciple…” Mark 8:31-38 If we are honest haven’t we all at, some point, have disagreed with Jesus, asking Him why He doesn’t do what we want? Why He won’t He see the world our way? I mean think about it. I’d imagine we can all come up with scenarios without me ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Getting Lost

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 26, 2024
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    A sermon for the second Sunday in Lent, Year B

    February 25, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 8:31-38 Getting Lost Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Get Lost!” That’s not a polite thing to say. It has the connotation of “Scram!” or “Beat it!” If my mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Way Of The Cross

    Contributed by Dawn Duryea on Mar 4, 2024
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    In today’s Gospel reading, Peter responds to Jesus’ announcement that the Messiah will have to suffer and die by denying the cross. Peter is in essence denying the truth of this teaching – that the Messiah must suffer and by extension, his disciples.

    Last week we heard about Jesus being tempted in the wilderness right after his Baptism. That’s the way it feels sometimes – you just make a decision and then things happen that immediately bring your decision into question. This wilderness, of course, is metaphorical and now we find ourselves in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Pyrrhic Victory

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 26, 2023
     | 1,560 views

    Peter rebukes Jesus

    A Pyrrhic Victory Mark 8:31-38 Have you ever heard the saying, “They won the battle, but they lost the war?” This is like a Pyrrhic (Pear rick) victory; which is a victory that ends up causing such a devastating toll on the victor, it ends up as a defeat, rather than a victory, due to its long ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Setting Our Minds On Divine Things

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 12, 2024
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    Jesus taught his disciples to set their minds on divine things such as denying themselves and taking up their crosses to follow him. He added to that statements about "losing" our lives and to not be ashamed of the Gospel. What does all this mean?

    THERE ARE PASSAGES IN THE BIBLE THAT CAN CREATE FEAR AND POSSIBLY DISTRESS DUE TO THEIR BLUNT, BUT HIDDEN MEANING. IN LUKE 14:26, WE ARE TOLD THAT “IF ANYONE COMES TO ME AND DOES NOT HATE FATHER AND MOTHER, WIFE AND CHILDREN, BROTHERS AND SISTERS—YES, EVEN THEIR OWN LIFE—SUCH A PERSON CANNOT BE MY ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    From Chinese Whispers To A Whisper That A Different Way Might Be Possible

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 14, 2024
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    From the fire that burnt down Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to riots that spread across the Uk in the summer of 2024 as a result of a false rumour to the cruel words that echo around inside us and cause so much damage - and then a different way forwards.....

    This sermon was preached on 15th Septemeber 2024 - first in the morning at St Barnabas Church Northolt and then in the evening at All saints Church High Wycombe at their "Led by the Spirit" service. It is on the James 3 reading taken from the lectionary for 24th sunday in ordinary time ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    In Search Of The Cross

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 16, 2024
     | 403 views

    A sermon for the season following Pentecost, Year B, lectionary 24

    September 15, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 8:27-38 In Search of the Cross Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Yesterday, September 14, is recognized as Holy Cross Day. The festival commemorates when St. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran