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  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    Be A Loser At The Game Of Life

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Mar 9, 2009
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    To win at the "Game of Life" board game one must amass a fortune. But to win in God’s game of life we must lose our worldliness.

    Being A Loser at the Game of Life Mark 8:31-38 NOTE: The general concept for this sermon was adapted from a children’s sermon idea found at sermons4kids.com In 1860, Milton Bradley created his first game. The game, originally called The Checkered Game of Life, was basically a modified checker ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Die To Live Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 10, 2007
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    Following Jesus can be difficult, but all who choose this path will be greatly rewarded in the end.

    Many people’s attitude about following Christ is “What can I get?” not “What can I give?” They view Christianity as only a free ticket to heaven. But what did Jesus teach about discipleship? Read Matthew 8:34-38. “If anyone would come after me” means “If anyone wants to be my disciple (in other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deny Yourself...

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Mar 17, 2007
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    Jesus said pick upi the cross and deny yourself...

    MARK 8:31He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33But ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bledar Valca avatar

    Our Call To Discipleship

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 23, 2007
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    Shows what Jesus expects of us as disciples

    OUR CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP Mark 8:34-38 A. After Jesus has rebuked Peter for being consumed with the things of this world and not concerned about the things of God, Jesus issued one of the declarations about His pending death. He knew He was going to pay with the cost of His life for the sins of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Go For It

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 30, 2007
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    The benefits of the kingdom come to those who "lose" their lives for the gospel: deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Jesus.

    Go for It Mark 8:34-38 (read 8:27-38) Did you ever see me ski? I admit my heart wasn’t into it too much. Not being very good at it, I couldn’t really see the point of going up and down a hill in the cold. When I did go down the hill, I kept thinking about how not to break or sprain anything. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You A Salty Christian

    Contributed by John Macdonald on Nov 30, 2006
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    A reminder for all of us as to how salty we need to be in the world to be effective witnesses for Jesus Christ.

    Are You a Salty Christian? - Mark 8:38-50 I love salt!! For as long as I can remember, salt has gone on all sorts of food, morning, noon and night. However, a colleague of mine reminded me just the other day that as Christians, we are supposed to be living as temples of the Holy Spirit. With a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ante La Decisión

    Contributed by Leopoldo Aguilar on Jun 11, 2007
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    Cada día tenemos que tomar decisiones algunas tienen efectos inmediatos en nuestras vidas y otras no, otras tienen efectos eternos en nuestras vidas, lo que hoy decidimos puede ser por la eternidad. Algunas decisiones nos afectan sólo a nosotros, pero otr

    ANTE LA DECISIÓN Marc. 8:31-38; 9:30-32 Introducción Dice el diccionario de la lengua española, que DECISIÓN es tomar una resolución sobre un asunto ante una alternativa, es decir sólo cuando hay alternativa se puede decidir. Es parte importante del libre albedrío que Dios nos ha dado. Cada día ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth As God Intended (Sermon #2) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 17, 2007
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    Salvation is free; discipleship will cost everything we have

    Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth as God Intended Sermon #2 Sermon Objective: Being a Christ-follower requires one to surrender themselves to God’s will for their lives. INTRO Last week we began a Bible series called Mushrooms and Maple Trees. Mushrooms sprout up overnight and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Shall A Man Give In Exchange For His Soul?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 23, 2007
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    Shows that there is not enough wealth in the world to get one to heaven, and that Jesus Christ was the only one able to pay the price.

    What shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Mark 8:34-38 (vs. 37 text) Jesus Christ has asked a question that every man, woman, boy and girl of age must give an answer to. Those of us that are Christians have the answer, whether we realize it or not. Many claim that this question cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's On Your Mind?

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 5, 2006
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    What we can do to set our minds upon God.

    Introduction The popular talk-show host Larry King was one asked whom he would choose, if he had the choice to interview one person across history. Larry King replied that he would like to interview Jesus Christ and that he would ask Him just one question: “Are you indeed virgin born? The answer to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ken Pell avatar

    Windows From History

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
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    A series of stories from history illustrating Jesus’ call to carry the cross in Mark 8:434-38.

    Windows from History Mark 8:34-38 Mk 8:34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Mk 8:35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    The Service Of Self-Denial Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 4, 2006
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    We cannot ’serve’ God until we learn to deny ourselves!

    Date Written: November 4, 2006 Date Preached: November 5, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Living a Life of Service Sermon Title: The Service of Self-Denial Sermon Text: Rom 12:1-2; Mark 8:34-38 Introduction: For the past several weeks I have been preaching to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Geoff Bruschi avatar

    Hanging On?

    Contributed by Geoff Bruschi on Nov 9, 2006
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    Tired of just "hanging on" to life - ready to live life to the extreme? This is for you!

    Title: Hanging on to Life Objective: Every person must follow Christ to live a life of purpose. Intro: I recently saw an old 1980s bumper sticker you may remember; it said, “He who dies with the most toys wins.” I am convinced that so many people in our performance driven culture live their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cost Of Discipleship Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Oct 19, 2010
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    Becoming a follower of Jesus Christ is more than just getting a ticket to heaven.

    The Cost of Discipleship part 2 The Book of Mark Mark 8:34-38 I. Introduction: A. As we pointed out last week when someone takes a trip or changes a job or hires someone they take into account what it will take to accomplish the stated goal. 1. That is what Jesus is talking about in our passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Followship - The Essence Of True Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 6, 2010
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    Jesus calls us to join HIM, He does not seek our invitation for Him to join us... the road to discipleship is a hard road of persecution, pain and suffering... it is a road that requires great discipline, absolute submission and complete obedience... howe

    Sermon Brief Date Written: November 3, 2010 Date Preached: November 6, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park Baptist Church (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Reaching Our Community – TRUE Fellowship – Sermon 6 Sermon Title: Followship – The ESSENCE of TRUE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist