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  • Richard Jones avatar

    Just Plain Crazy

    Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 1, 2000
    based on 155 ratings
     | 8,400 views

    Being authentic in describing the Gospel and it's impact on our lives.

    "Just Plain Crazy" Matthew 16:21-28 Let me check the mike, because you know I need all the help I can get. It’s like the Lutheran pastor who always started each service with "The Lord be with you." The people would respond, "and also with you.” But, one Sunday the PA system wasn't working so the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Jesus' Life And Ministry Contrasted With The Pharisaical Religious Leaders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,105 views

    Jesus’ values were based on loving the Lord with all of one’s heart, soul, strength and mind. (Luke 10:27) The Pharisees’ values were rooted in their traditions and their religious laws

    How Jesus’ Life and Ministry Contrasted With the Pharisaical Religious Leaders Illustration:The trouble oftentimes with religious people is that they try to be more spiritual than God himself. Frederick Buechner. 1. Jesus’ values were based on loving the Lord with all of one’s heart, soul, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    On This Rock

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,301 views

    Salvation is a personal matter but the church still has an important role in our faith, according to Jesus

    Introductory Considerations 1. "I really do not need the church. I grew up in a church and I was not too impressed. Saw these people come each week dressed in their Sunday best, not only their best clothes but in their best behaviour. They sounded so sincere but if I saw them during the week, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dull Disciples

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 5,503 views

    Disciples aren’t born they’re made.

    “Dull Disciples” Matthew 16:21-28 Intro: It’s summer time, and for many that means it’s family vacation time. Have you ever had a bad experience on a vacation? If you’ve been on many vacations then you know what I’m talking about. Things don’t always go as planned, people and weather doesn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Carry Your Cross

    Contributed by Bob Groves on May 20, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,763 views

    A look at displeship & what it means to carry your cross.

    Matt. 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far be it from You, Lord; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Doing The Difficult Thing

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Aug 1, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,667 views

    Why does it have to be so hard? Doing the most important things in life is often hard. God knows that and will help us!

    DOING THE DIFFICULT THINGS March 5, 2006 Jay Davis Robison MATTHEW 16:21-28 Have you ever asked yourself Why does it have to be so hard?? Why does marriage have to be so hard? Raising Kids so hard? Why is being honest, losing weight, growing in Christ so hard If doing right is the right thing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Leave Jesus Behind Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 61 ratings
     | 42,073 views

    The "Good Confession" is the foundation of our faith. If we don’t understand what it means, it could have a serious effect on our relationship with Jesus. Do you understand it as you should?

    OPEN: The warship had just returned from a tour oversees and the young ensign shown himself to be responsible and efficient. Because of that he was given the opportunity to take command of the ship as it made its out to sea again. As the ship was to pull away from the dock, the ensign gave a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Discipleship & Holiness (1)

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 73 ratings
     | 5,344 views

    Disicpleship to Jesus & a Holy Life are inseperable!

    Discipleship & Holiness (#1) (Matthew 16:21-26) (*delay reading the text*) Let us begin this next series of What We Believe & Why We Believe It by establishing from the outset this one truth that we all must accept: It is God’s will that Christians are to be holy! Before the foundations of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Discipleship & Holiness (2)

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,294 views

    2nd part to two-part series of DISCIPLESHIP & HOLINESS

    Discipleship & Holiness (#2) (Matthew 16:21-26) We left off by looking at the requirement to become a true disciple of Jesus…And that begins with a decision. It is to be an informed decision based upon the recognition of Jesus’ identity. It is to be an individual decision based upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    You Can Not Determine A Spiritual Meaning With A World View

    Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,278 views

    You may be able to look at an evening sky and predict rain but can you discern a supernatural opportunity if it is staring you in the face?

    YOU CAN NOT DETERMINE A SPIRITUAL MEANING WITH A WORLD VIEW MATTHEW 16 INTRODUCTION: In Matthew 16 we are privileged to see Jesus teaching His disciples to see with spiritual eyes instead of a world view. You may be able to look at an evening sky and predict rain but can you discern a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Importance Of The Stability Of The Youth

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,558 views

    L’IMPORTANCE DE LA STABILITE DU JEUNE

    L’IMPORTANCE DE LA STABILITE DU JEUNE Lecture Mat 16/13-23 et 1Pier 2/5 Nous voyons dans ce récit une partie de la vie de Pierre et en mme temps, un trait de caractre que nous pouvons possder : L=instabilité. Nous sommes dans un monde o les bases et les fondements ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Does It Mean To Live A Christian Life

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 101 ratings
     | 35,150 views

    Many people claim to be a Christian, but few really know what it means to live a Christian Life.

    From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA What Does It Mean To Live A Christian Life? Matthew 16:21-25 Intro: In this passage Jesus begins to tell the disciples about the will of the Father for his life. He goes further also to tell them about the will of God for their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Braland avatar

    One Card Left Series

    Contributed by John Braland on Sep 27, 2006
     | 4,025 views

    Welcome back to the world poker tour. Maybe you feel hopeless. Whatever is on your mind whether it’s your kids, your parents, your friends, your job, your marriage, your future, God wants you to take the one card you have left in your hand and give it t

    Welcome back to the world poker tour. Today you are at the table hoping for a good hand. It’s five card stud so you need to play every card in your hand. It’s a brutal game and the stakes are high. What are you going to do? What cards are you going to play? Are you willing to go all in even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Knight avatar

    Who Do You Say I Am

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,231 views

    Jesus’s call to understand and accept him as the Messiah.

    Who do You Say I Am? Matthew 16:13-23 Great leaders have arisen throughout time: Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Gandhi. Not all Political leaders, but Social leaders: Gandhi; Philosophical leaders: Socrates, Aristotle, Kant, Buddha; Religious leaders: Martin Luther, John ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Questions, Questions

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 306 ratings
     | 23,238 views

    A Sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 A sermon on Jesus’ question, who do men say that I am

    14th Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 16:13-20 "Questions, Questions " Life is full of questions, Questions abound everywhere. What am I going to do with my life? What will I be? Will the kids turn out all right? What will tomorrow bring? Not only do these practical question beg for an answer, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran