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  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Peter's Denials

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 12, 2018
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     | 17,852 views

    With Easter being a few weeks away our focus begins to shift to Jesus' death and resurrection. When Jesus told his disciples about this one of them became a little upset. You know about Peter denying that he knew Jesus but that's just one of his denials.

    PETER'S DENIALS With Easter being a few short weeks away our focus begins to shift to Jesus' death and resurrection. When Jesus began to inform his disciples about this one of them became a little indignant. You may be wondering if the sermon title has a typo. You know about Peter denying that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Hinge Of Resurrection-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 29, 2018
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    1 of 3. Christian faith hangs upon Jesus’ Resurrection. But How or Why? Christian faith Hangs upon The Resurrection...

    The HINGE Of RESURRECTION—For Resurrection Sunday! Attention: Just southwest of Miami, in a town called Leisure City, on the east side of US Hwy. 1, there is a piece of Americana...a tourist attraction called the ‘Coral Castle Museum,’(originally known as ‘Rock Gate Park’). ‘Coral Castle’ is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow Me

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 5, 2018
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     | 8,735 views

    What does it mean to follow Jesus?

    Mid-week Message/Devotion April 4, 2018 Follow Me! Matthew 10:34-39 “And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.” Matthew 10:38 Jesus isn’t mincing any words here is He? If we are going to be Followers of Christ, HE must come first in our lives. When we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Foretells His Death Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 24, 2017
     | 12,037 views

    FROM THIS POINT ON, JESUS HAS SET HIS FACE TO GO TO JERUSALEM, WHERE THE CROSS IS WAITING. IN THESE VERSES HE SPEAKS OF HIS DEATH AND THE COMMITMENT THAT HIS DISCIPLES MUST MAKE TO FOLLOW HIM.

    -AD 29- Caesarea Philippi Lesson: Jesus Foretells His Death Matthew 16:21-26, Mark 8:31-37, Luke 9:22-25 FROM THIS POINT ON, JESUS HAS SET HIS FACE TO GO TO JERUSALEM, WHERE THE CROSS IS WAITING. IN THESE VERSES HE SPEAKS OF HIS DEATH AND THE COMMITMENT THAT HIS DISCIPLES MUST MAKE TO FOLLOW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Bear The Cross Of Self Denial"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 31, 2017
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    The sermon is based on the idea of dying by denying self and considering the needs of others in order to be a true disciple of Jesus.

    “Bear the Cross by Self Denial” Matthew 16:21-28 • It was bad enough for the disciples to hear that Jesus would suffer, be rejected, and die on a cross. Now Jesus told them that they must do the same thing. The cross was an instrument of death it had no other purpose • “Cross bearing does ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    In Exchange For Your Soul

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 2, 2017
     | 7,604 views

    Let’s discuss the value of the cross, losing ourselves to gain ourselves and living a holy life all from Matthew 16:21-28.

    Prelude, Purpose, Plan Have you ever suffered for doing good? Have you ever wondered if it was all worth it? Why do those who do evil seem to prosper? Is there any justice? Is evil really punished and good rewarded? Let’s realize that payday is coming, for good and evil. Let’s discuss the value ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are Extreme Christians Really Extreme?

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 18, 2017
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    In the Church of The Nazarene there is a wing of missions called Extreme Nazarenes and we are thankful for their service in the Kingdom of God, but, are they really Extreme or just what Jesus calls us all to be?

    Please open your Bibles to Matthew 16:21-28 which we will read in a few minutes. This past Thursday we were privileged to have missionaries from Extreme Nazarenes with us for what we anticipated being our faith promise service. As it turned out it was a time of them explaining to us how the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Devil In Blue Jeans Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 2, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,011 views

    In this episode from the life of Peter, we learn how to avoid being used by Satan to stop the progress of God's kingdom.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a minister who parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter. 1. So he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: “I have circled the block 100 times. If I don't park here, I'll ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Up Your Cross, And Follow Him

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 27, 2017
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     | 9,478 views

    "They just decided, 'We're going to leave the cross and take Jesus.'"

    22A In August of 2003 - the Church of the Holy Cross in Midtown Manhattan, New York City was broken into twice. In the first break-in, thieves stole a moneybox that was situated near a votive candle rack. Three weeks later, the church was burglarized a second time. But this time, the thieves ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Santa Cruz

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 31, 2017
     | 2,235 views

    "Los ladrones habrán decidido, ‘Vamos a dejar la cruz y llevarnos a Jesús”. No sabemos por que sólo se lo llevaron a El….Si uno quiere a Jesús, uno debe llevarse la cruz también.”

    22A En agosto de 2003, la iglesia católica de la Santa Cruz en el centro de Manhattan, Nueva York fue robada dos veces. En el primer robo, los ladrones se llevaron una caja de dinero. Tres semanas más tarde, la iglesia fue robada por segunda vez. Pero esta vez, los ladrones escaparon con algo ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • David Roth avatar

    Keepers, Weepers, Losers, Finders

    Contributed by David Roth on Mar 2, 2015
     | 5,621 views

    Proper 17 (A) We are lost in sin and lost in ourselves. But Christ has redeemed the world. Therfore, those who lose their old selves shall find themselves in Christ, who is Life indeed.

    J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Keepers, Weepers, Losers, Finders” Jesus tells us that to be His disciples, we must deny ourselves, and take up our cross. Now, whatever ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry Falwell avatar

    It's About Jesus

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,604 views

    Focusing on Jesus and not ourselves.

    “IT’S ALL ABOUT JESUS, IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU” By Jerry Falwell Matthew 16:13-23 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some [say that thou art] John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cost Of The Cross.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,519 views

    The cost of the cross. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 16 verses 21-28. Ill: • A police sergeant was lecturing to a class of cadets; • He posed for them this situation: • ‘Imagine you’re on duty when two cars smash into each other. • You are just about to go to their aid; • When ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    A Fantastic Discovery - Peters Confession.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
     | 4,956 views

    A Fantastic Discovery - Peters Confession. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 16 verses 15-23. (1). Background: (a). Geographically. • Jesus and his disciples are in the region of Caesurae Philippi. • Caesarea Philippi lies about twenty-five miles Northeast of the Sea of Galilee. • This region was outside the domain of Herod ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Take Up My Cross And Follow Me

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 16, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,432 views

    Though we fall again and again, it is the getting up that marks the true child of God. So, we offer our lives in surrender to Christ’s purpose. The waters of our baptism renew in us the willing spirit that says, “Yes” to our own taking up the cross.

    In the famous words of the late American news commentator Paul Harvey, Matthew 16:21-28 is “the rest of the story”. It is a continuation from Matthew 16:13-20, in which Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God. Now Jesus is telling his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican