Sermons on Mateo 16:27:

"How Can I Make The Most Of The Rest Of My Life?"- Lose Your Life To Save I

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 11, 2005

This is an alernative to talk 14 of the Alpha course. Each course we do talk 14 in church with our guests present so I need a number of versions of it for the regular attenders! Basically this is: lose your life to save it.

How can I make the most of the rest of my life? - lose your life to save it Mat 16:24-28 (An alternative talk for Alpha talk 14, for our Alpha Sunday ) WBC 13/11/05pm Someone tells about a pastor who was late for church. He flagged down a taxicab and instructed the cabdriver to do everything ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Disciple's Cross

Contributed by Gary Birch on Feb 27, 2007

Following Jesus has become too easy for many people. We like to take the benefits without the discipline and responsibilities. What does it really mean to take up our cross and follow him?

The Italian freedom fighter Garibaldi offered his men only hunger and death to free Italy. Garibaldi had an incredibly committed volunteer army. He would appeal for recruits in these terms: “I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor provisions; I offer hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Putting Jesus' Agenda First (Part 1)

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 13, 2007

Stressing the importance of living for Christ instead of ourselves and our designs.

Putting Jesus’ Agenda First (Part 1) Matthew 16:21-28 March 4, 2007 How many of you here had parents at one time or another? Was there ever a time when you felt that you knew better than your parents – about any given topic? If you’ve never felt that way, then something’s wrong, and we’ll have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Putting Jesus' Agenda First (Part 2)

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 13, 2007

Part two of a series discussing the need to live for Jesus ahead of ourselves.

Putting Jesus’ Agenda First (Part 2) Matthew 16:21-28 March 11, 2007 I think if we were all honest with ourselves, we’d have to admit that we all want a life with meaning to it, right? We want to know that our life actually counts for something beyond just our ability to consume oxygen and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Way To Life Goes Through Death

Contributed by Sigurd Grindheim on Feb 4, 2006

Sermon on the nature of Christian life as denying oneself and taking up one’s cross.

In the kingdom of God the way to life goes through death. Jesus says, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.” The kingdom of God is bizarro ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man's Way Vs God's Way

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 22, 2005

A sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Jesus rebuke of Peter

15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Matthew 16:21-28 "Man’s Way vs God’s Way" 21 ¶ From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Said: If Any One Would Come After Me.....

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 23, 2005

he must deny himself, take up his Cross and follow me. So what do YOU think about that?

NR Methodist Church and NC 28-08-05 Mt 16:21-28 Take up your cross and follow me Story: One man I admire greatly is Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941). Maximilian Kolbe was a Catholic priest, who was put in a Nazi concentration camp for his faith. On May 28, 1941, he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

No Gain Without Pain

Contributed by John Beach on Aug 30, 2005

There’s no Get without Give, no Gain without Pain

“THERE’S NO GET WITHOUT GIVE AND NO GAIN WITHOUT PAIN” (Mat. 16:24-28) 3/31/2005 The words that Jesus spoke here and that Matthew recorded for us…strikes a Death Blow to the current trend of modern day contemporary Christianity. So much of our modern day Christianity is bent on a self-centered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

Hear The Good News

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 31, 2005

Deals with the Good News no matter the situation. A follow-up to a sermon dealing with homosexuality within the church.

Last Sunday I violated one of the most cardinal rules in sermon presentation. They taught us in seminary to always end every sermon with Good News. Unfortunately, my subject last week left us with very little Good News to celebrate. But, after much consideration and after reading through the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Trinity 14

Contributed by Gary Jones on Sep 6, 2005

Are we building blocks or stumbling blocks? Peter’s encounter with Christ. Peters words seem right but they are not our Lords way.

TRINITY 14 In the name of the Father, son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Play the CD Words don’t come easy, they certainly don’t. A song by F R David. You could be forgiven for thinking that over recent weeks quite a few of the readings set for either our morning service or evening service have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Take Up Your Cross Daily And Follow Christ

Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 17, 2005

“If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” Mat. 16:24-25.

Theme: Take up your cross daily and follow Christ Text: Jer. 20:7-9; Rom. 12:1-2; Mat. 16:21-27 An important question we all need to ask ourselves is how a person becomes a Christian and what is expected of Christians? Peter confessed Jesus to be the Son of God but did not behave as if he believed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living With A Radical Commitment

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 12, 2004

When we choose to follow Jesus we are called to a life of radical commitment

Living with a Radical Commitment Matthew 16:21-28 Introduction The Wesleyan Church was founded on a radical commitment to the principle that the power of Christ could change the world. 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Kissing Convenient Christianity Goodbye

Contributed by Don Jaques on Aug 26, 2004

Following Jesus means being willing to serve and be inconvenienced for the sake of the Gospel.

Kissing Convenient Christianity Goodbye August 21/22, 2004 Don Jaques PROBLEM: We have many ministry needs unmet and the needs of a 3rd service coming up. Christians think that serving others is optional. Christians think that laying down your life is just something “figurative” and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Up Your Cross, Daily Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 2, 2004

A sermon for a re-dedication service about focussing on ’taking up your cross’.

“Take up your cross, daily” Lk 9:23-27 Covenant service WBC 4/1/4pm A Martyr’s Measure of Commitment "I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit’s power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27, Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

Rocky - Preparing For The Fight Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 5, 2003

Why did Jesus take His disciples to Caesarea Philippi? Why go to a pagan, idolatrous city to ask His disciples the most important question of His ministry?

OPEN: I read once the story of a young black man in the ghettos. He was fortunate in that he had both of his parents, and they struggled to make ends meet. But for his birthday that year they had scraped together enough money to pay for a brand new bicycle. A few days later someone stole it. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ