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  • The Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 324 ratings
     | 53,037 views

    The Text is the Gospel Reading for Common Lectionary, Year B, the theme is characteristics of a Disciple as seen in this text.

    THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP—MARK 8:27-38 --by R. David Reynolds Billy Graham has said, “Salvation is free, but discipleship costs everything we have” [--Edythe Draper, Drapers Book of Quotations for the Christian World (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1992)]. In our text this morning ...read more

  • A Love We Don't Expect Series

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,692 views

    God’s love reaches us when we least expect it, inviting us to take up our Cross and follow.

    There’s just something about a surprise party. I think it has to do with the surprise part of the deal. It’s like your day is going along, maybe you’ve even forgotten that it’s your birthday. You’re just going through your day, thinking about a project you have to do after supper, and then, BAM! ...read more

  • My Purpose In Life Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,361 views

    Our relationships with other people are vital avenues for God’s Spirit to reach people and touch lives. We are instruments that God uses to love people and offer them the gift of faith.

    Mark 8:27-38 “My Purpose In Life” INTRODUCTION Have you ever found yourself questioning the purpose of your life—asking “Why?” Often, we find ourselves questioning our purpose for living, when we are confronted by difficult times in our lives. We wonder about our purpose in life when we ...read more

  • The Things Of God Or The Things Of Men? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,732 views

    What the most difficult problem that faces the church today? Its that we try to do God’s will by using human means. Learn how not the short-circuit God’s way of growing you.

    For more Bible studies and an audio version of this study go to: http://www.livingwatersweb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=54&Itemid=101&TapeNumber=2004-010 One of the biggest problems in the church today is trying to accomplish God’s will using human methods. We are fooled into ...read more

  • Go For The Gold! Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,365 views

    Second in a series designed for a giving campaign, "Get In The Game!"

    Today is "Get In The Game" Sunday. Today we are launching our "Get In The Game" giving campaign. Our goal in this campaign is for each of us to prayerfully consider what God has to say to us about what we should give over the next four years to help our church pay off our debt on the construction ...read more

  • Aim For Excellence! Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,393 views

    Third in a series designed for a giving campaign, "Get In The Game."

    Last week, we began our consideration of the things that need to be true of us, as the people of God, if we are going to make sure that we "Get In The Game" for God and live lives that count for Christ. We said that we can know we’ve "Got Game" if we: Go for the gold; Aim for excellence; Make ...read more

  • Make The Commitment! Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,415 views

    Fourth in a series designed for a giving campaign, "Get In The Game!"

    We are continuing in our consideration of the things that need to be true of us, as the people of God, if we are going to make sure that we "Get In The Game" for God and live lives that count for Christ. We said that we can know we’ve "Got Game" if we: Go for the gold; Aim for excellence; Make the ...read more

  • Expect God To Work! Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,151 views

    Fifth in a series designed for a giving campaign, "Get In The Game!"

    Today we will conclude our consideration of the things that need to be true of us, as the people of God, if we are going to make sure that we "Get In The Game" for God and live lives that count for Christ. We said that we can know we’ve "Got Game" if we: Go for the gold; Aim for excellence; Make ...read more

  • Temptation

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,485 views

    Jesus is tempted by Peter

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The Jews always regarded the greatest days in their history as the days of David; and they dreamed of a day when there would be another king of David’s line, a king who would make them great in righteousness and in power. (Isaiah 9:7; 11:1; Jeremiah 22:4, 23:5; 30:9.) ...read more

  • Are You Wasting Your Life

    Contributed by Mike Wimberly on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,977 views

    If we fail to invest our lives in the purpose God gave our lives will be wasted

    ARE YOU WASTING YOUR LIFE? MARK 8:34-38 I just celebrated another birthday. The years seem to go by faster as each one passes. I am thankful for the years the Lord has given me. As I get older I am reminded of the importance of using this life to fulfill the purpose God gave me. As I look around ...read more

  • "The Cost Of Following Jesus" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 142 ratings
     | 26,674 views

    How do we determine the cost of following Jesus? What does it take to follow Him wholeheartedly.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM church Second Sunday of Lent February 20, 2005 “The Cost of Following Jesus” Mark 8:31-38 INTRODUCTION: At the beginning of this chapter we see 4000 people fed with 7 loaves of bread and a few fish. Jesus told his disciples to feed the people and when they said, “yes, ...read more

  • Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 21, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 18,228 views

    Be willing to make sacrifices so that the will of God can be accomplished through your life. We are called to carry our own cross and to renew such a commitment every day.

    Crosses are everywhere these days. You see them on buildings, stationery, jewelry shops… • You noticed now that crosses seem to be a chief feature of punk style and the outfits of young celebrities, even rock band members. • Crosses have become a standard fashion accessory. Crosses didn’t have ...read more

  • The Hand In The Coconut

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 191 ratings
     | 44,577 views

    Using an illustration showing how we not only grab things of this world, but we hold on to them in spite of approaching spiritual death.

    For those of you who were not able to be here last Sunday evening, Pastor Willie presented one of the best sermons I have heard in a very long time. In that sermon was an illustration that I thought was perhaps the best I have ever heard involving how we may want God, but we want what is in the ...read more

  • Who Do You Say That I Am?

    Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,734 views

    In our image-conscious world, we often try to remake Christ to suit our needs. Presented here in a way for both believers and seekers, the good news is that Christ isn’t who we say, but Christ is who He is -- the Love of God made flesh to save humanity!

    We’re going to start this morning with a quick Marketing 101 lesson. Brand image is a key concept in Marketing 101. Brand image is the concept that you’re going to connect a particular product with a particular idea. Brand image. They say that out of all the advertising dollars spent in the ...read more

  • Come Out Of The Closet!

    Contributed by Charles Worth on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,769 views

    Encouraging Christians to be bold in thier faith

    Come out of the closet! Mark8:34-38 It used too be if someone talked about coming out of the closet it meant that their older sibling had shoved them in there and shut the door. Now it means a whole variety of confessions about oneself. There are “closet conservatives”, “closet liberals” and of ...read more