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  • Thomas Wilson avatar

    Temptation Is Just Another Way Of Life Series

    Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,500 views

    Many trials and temptations, but all too often we are not even aware of them.

    We’ve been with Matthew’s passage many times in our Christian worship, we’ve heard the Word of God and we know all about temptation. In fact over the course of preaching, the trials of temptation come up in many forms, many ways. After all, we all know about temptation – we’re experts at it! ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    In Tandem With God: Being Aware Of The Costs And The Benefits Series

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,978 views

    This sermon explores that being a Christians involves costs and benefits. Being aware of the costs and the benefits of being a Christian is important, otherwise we end up with an unbalanced view of what it means to be a disciple.

    For every decision you make. For every way you live your life. There are prices to pay. And the price is not just money. But every decision we make will cost us in time and relationships. And at times, when we make a decision, it prevents us or stops us from making another decision. We may miss out ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith To Follow

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 30, 2008
     | 2,594 views

    Wearing a cross should symbolize the fact that we are wrong, that Christ Jesus is right and we are in submission to Him.

    Matthew 16: 21-28 / Faith To Follow Intro: A physician told this about her 4-year-old daughter. One day on the way to preschool, the doctor left her stethoscope on the car seat. He little girl picket is up and began playing with it. The mom tried to remain calm although she was extremely ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    "Waking Up"

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Aug 31, 2008
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     | 4,940 views

    Sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost centered around the statement by Jesus, "What will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life?"

    "Waking Up" Sermon on Matthew 16:21-28 Pentecost +16-A August 31, 2008 The Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. There’s a great movie that came out several years ago entitled Waking Ned Devine. The movie is set in a tiny little coastal village in Ireland called Tullymore. And one of the main ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Is Our Mission?

    Contributed by Timothy Craver on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,604 views

    Looks at how Jesus was faithful to His mission and how we are to do the same.

    Let me pose a hypothetical situation to you this morning: Let’s say I was to make an offer to you. I would offer to give you two free plane tickets to anywhere in the world. Would you take it? Well, there’s one catch – what if I didn’t tell you where you were going before you got on the plane? ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Disciples Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 2, 2008
     | 4,193 views

    Jesus calls his people to discipleship--the daunting response to his love of denying ourselves, taking up our cross, and following Jesus.

    Matthew 16:21-28 “Disciples of Christ” INTRODUCTION People say shocking things at times. • The famous evangelist, Billy Graham, was shocked at the language used by President Richard Nixon on the infamous “White House Tapes.” Rev Graham had believed that that Nixon was a strong Quaker ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Our Sins Are The Reason

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 4, 2008
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     | 2,894 views

    A sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 17, Series A

    16th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 17] August 31, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world in order that we might be redeemed from sin and death, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Knowing Jesus For Yourself

    Contributed by Charles Forshee on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 19,066 views

    The Most Important thing you can know in life is WHO JESUS IS.... Not who someone says He is...... ....or what others say about Him.... ...but TO KNOW Him Personally.....to know Him for YOURSELF....

    Matthew 16:13 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, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Chris Norton avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?

    Contributed by Chris Norton on Jun 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,677 views

    I hope to explain a little bit of what it means to be a Christian.

    What does it mean to be a Christian? Matthew 16 Many preachers have asked that question over the years. Now the first thing most of you think when I ask that question is ok here it comes. I have heard all this before I know what it means to be a Christian. If you really do then you can sit there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Nice Church

    Contributed by Karl Ingersoll on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,917 views

    There is more to the faith and to the work of the church than trying to raise a "nice" army. There are those things that are actually of greater importance.

    Ever have a bad day? That’s a bit of a rhetorical question actually. All of us have. One mother writes: It was one of the worst days of my life: The washing machine broke down, the telephone kept ringing, my head ached, and the mail carrier brought a bill I had no money to pay. Almost to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Jesus The Savior Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,552 views

    What did the cross mean to Jesus?

    Jesus the Savior November 25, 26, & 29 2007 Jesus Who? The cross as the symbol of Christianity It is very surprising that Christians use the cross as their main symbol. I have mentioned before that the cross was not a symbol of a victorious king – it was only the symbol of a failed messiah. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Jesus: The Rock Of Ages Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,286 views

    This message looks at the implications of Peter’s confession in Matthew 16.

    There are times when asking certain questions seem to heighten the drama of the moment. “Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?” “Do you swear to tell the truth…?” “Where were you on the night of…?” Questions such as these have the ability to cut through all the surface stuff and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Truth About Discipleship

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 27, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,002 views

    Jesus wants us to know the truth about being one of His disciples. He wants all of us to count the cost, so in vs. 24 the Lord tells us three things we must do.

    The Truth about Discipleship Matthew 16:20-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 22, 2009 *I read about a little boy who was trying to memorize some Scripture. He accidentally got two verses jumbled together. It came out this way: “A lie is an abomination unto the Lord. -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Peter Falls On His Face

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 17, 2010
     | 2,789 views

    Right after an astounding and historical confession of faith, here we find Peter arguing with Jesus. And the source of the problem was predictable, since Peter was a human being stuck in the physical and being led into the spiritual realm. Self-interests

    Passage: Matthew 16:21-28 Intro: Peter must have been feeling pretty good! 1. just made the first confession of faith in Jesus as Promised Messiah and the Son of God. 2. great enthusiasm from Jesus, “go to the head of the class!” 3. and then, a few minutes later, everything has changed. 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jerry Falwell avatar

    It's About Jesus

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,395 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