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    The Way Of The Cross Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Feb 20, 2024
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    Denying ourselves and following Jesus wholeheartedly may not be easy, but it is essential for a life that honors God.

    You know how in a game of Mad Libs, you have a million choices and it's all a bit crazy? Well, life can feel like that too. But in the middle of all that, Jesus is like, Hey, forget about yourself for a minute, and follow me. Hey, forget about yourself for a minute, and follow me. Imagine you're at ...read more

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    "The Cost Of Following Jesus" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 16, 2005
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    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Dont You Understand?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on May 31, 2004
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    Why people dont understand Gods will in their Life.Calling man to repent and be saved.

    Why Don’t You Understand? What keeps the world from understanding the will of God in their lives? Mar 8:21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand? Mar 8:33 But when he had turned about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Trivial Pursuit - The Consequence Of Ignoring God's Will Series

    Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jun 1, 2004
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    Games People Play - Trivial Pursuit - a look at following the will of God to keep life from being a "Trivial Pursuit".

    Trivial Pursuit Mark 8:36-37 We are continuing our series on Games that People Play. Now most of you probably have played today’s game Trivial Pursuit or one of its many spin-offs. The original Trivial Pursuit came out in 1981, which makes it relatively young compared to the classics, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Do You Say That I Am?

    Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005
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    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    C. S. Lewis' Mere Christianity (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Nov 14, 2005
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    A summary of the first half of C. S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity including Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe and What Christians Believe

    The Life and Legacy of C. S. Lewis #2 “Mere Christianity” (part 1) Mark 8.27-31 C. S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity was originally delivered as a series of radio talks over BBC during the height of World War II. The idea for the broadcasts came from J. W. Welch, an Anglican priest who was religion ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lose Your Life And Win

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
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    The key to happiness is not to hold on, but to let go, of life and let Jesus take over.

    Lose your life and Win Cornwall/Montreal July 9, 2005 Can you hold on and lose what you’re trying to hold? Can it slip away from you, even while you hold on harder? Can you let go and win what it is you want to hold onto? According to Jesus, the answer is ‘yes’ to each of these questions, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Come Out Of The Closet!

    Contributed by Charles Worth on Nov 30, 2005
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discipleship / To Be Or Not To Be

    Contributed by Terry Milford on Dec 16, 2005
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    In a world where Satan’s disctractions are ever increasing, the Church, has become experts on how to grow the numbers of attendees, but has forgotten it’s commission to teach all that Jesus commanded them. The challenge is to be discipled and then discipl

    Mark 8:34-38 Discipleship / To Be or Not to Be As I began to prepare for chapter 9 this week, I felt like the Lord was speaking to my heart to come back to the end of chapter 8 and speak to you this morning God’s heart about a particular subject that He has burned into my heart for the past ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Go The Distance

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004
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    This is about total commitment to Christ.

    I am sure you have seen that wonderful bumper sticker that says something to the effect, “Whoever dies with the most toys wins.” It seems that is the way many people think about life. The chief goal in life for many people is comfort and luxury. Many of the “poor” in the United States have ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Shift Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 5, 2006
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    The life of a disciple calls us the "Shift’ our priorities - this is the 4th in a series; LIFE.COM

    INTRODUCTION, On my computer it is the second key from the bottom – it is simply titled “SHIFT” The shift key has only one function – to change things • Press the SHIFT key on any letter and you quickly go from lower case to upper case letters • Press the SHIFT key with a number and you go from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith And Works

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 11, 2006
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    A sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Jesus asking who do you say that I am, Peter’s answer

    15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 19 Mark 8:27-38 "Faith and Works" 27 ¶ And Jesus went on with his disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that I am?" 28 And they told him, "John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    He Spoke Openly

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Sep 14, 2006
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    The message of Christ, which we heard this morning, is not easy to accept and especially not easy to follow, but its truth cannot be dismissed if we are sincerely seeking God.

    HE SPOKE OPENLY Mk. 8:27-38 Matt. 10:34; 16:16 Lk. 9:20 1 Cor. 15:24-25 2 Tim. 2:11–13 The message of Christ, which we heard this morning, is not easy to accept and especially not easy to follow. Yet, its truth cannot be dismissed if we are sincerely seeking God. Consequently, many want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Who?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 15, 2006
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    This sermon explores concepts held by various people regarding Christ Jesus.

    Mark 8: 27-38 Jesus Who? Intro: Have you ever been asked an embarrassing question or one to which there is no really good answer? “Do you want a whippin’?” --- “How dumb do you think I am?” --- “Do you know who I am?” --- “Does this outfit make me look fat?” --- “Do you know why I stopped you?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Is This Person, Christ?

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Sep 15, 2006
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    This sermon opens our thoughts to some possibilites of how the apostles and early church viewed Jesus, and the revelance for today.

    Who is this person we call the Christ? “…on the way He asked His disciples, ‘Who do people say that I am?’” Have you ever given much consideration to this question? “And they answered Him, ‘John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.’” What does this tell us ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist