Sermons on Matthew 16:23:

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

"Watching The Steps We Take

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 17, 2005

Are we walking with Jesus Taking the steps He takes

In Pursuit: The Jesus Walk: Sermon#2 Watching the steps We take. Read Matt 16:23-25. Intro: Last week we began the series “In Pursuit: The Jesus Walk” By introducing ourselves to these 3 questions. A. Who Are We? B. Who Are We Following? C. Who Are We To Follow? From these questions we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:23-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does It Mean To Live A Christian Life

Contributed by Toby Powers on Feb 7, 2006

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

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Radical Commitment Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 17, 2006

Jesus is searching for people who commit their lives completely to Him

Developing A Radical Commitment Matthew 16:21-28 October 29, 2006 Morning Service Introduction February 15, 1921. New York City. The operating room of the Kane Summit Hospital. A doctor is performing an appendectomy. In many ways the events leading to the surgery are uneventful. The patient has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus The Savior Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 26, 2007

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

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: *other

The Beginning Of The End – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jan 5, 2008

If you knew that your time on earth was short, how would that change the way you lived? Today we are going to embark on a study into the beginning of the end for Jesus here on earth.

The Beginning Of The End – Part 1 Matthew 16:21-28 The first two section of our study of this 16th Chapter of Matthew focused on two ideas: that the expectations we have of God and of others will inevitably lead to disappointment and discontentment if we do not have biblical, God-given ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Beginning Of The End – Part 2, The Real Cost Of Discipleship Revisited Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jan 7, 2008

If you knew that your time on earth was short – say, just a few months left. How would that change the way you lived? What would you do or say differently?

The Beginning Of The End – Part 2 The Real Cost of Discipleship Revisited Matthew 16:21-28 If you knew that your time on earth was short – say, just a few months left. How would that change the way you lived? What would you do or say differently? Most of us would probably put our affairs in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Do You Say I Am

Contributed by Segun Omole on Feb 16, 2013

A lot of people are depressed and sad because they've been made to suppress who they really are in order to fit into who people perceive them to be. Whilst their true personality is crying out for expression their perceived personality is crying out of fr

Many times in life you have people who seem very close to you and even assume to know you but really don't know you. In most cases there's usually a difference between who people perceive you to be and who you really are. A lot of people are depressed and sad because they've been made to suppress ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Altibajos De La Cruz

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 12, 2013

Caliente un minuto y bien frío el siguiente; así era Pedro y así somos nosotros en muchas ocasiones.

Altibajos de Pedro Mt. 16:23 Entonces Él, volviéndose, dijo a Pedro: Quítate de delante de mí Satanás; me eres tropiezo; porque no piensas en las cosas de Dios, sino en las de los hombres. ¡Que palabras tan horribles! Nos asusta. ¿Por qué? 1. Por Aquel que dio estas palabras. 2. Por la ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take Up Your Cross Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 19, 2013

As we work our walk to the cross for Easter celebration, We see many things that Jesus desires to teach us as we journey.

Take up your cross Matthew 16:21-16:28 Introduction- Good morning everyone Would you please turn to the book of Matthew chapter 16:21-16:28 We will begin today a mini series called “ Journey to the cross.” I hope to show you in God’s Word what the cross should mean to us as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Nazarene

"How Would You Answer This Question?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 18, 2011

Who Jesus is to us is reflected by our lives.

Matthew 16:13-28 “How Would You Answer This Question?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org How many of you remember “pop quizzes” in school? And for those who are still in school, are you fond of “pop ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-28

Denomination: United Methodist

The Paradox Of Two Personalities

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 26, 2011

Many Christians suffer from the disorder of two personalities - we want to follow Christ but we aren't willing to pay the price

The Paradox of two Personalities I would like to focus this morning on one verse 23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” Last week we saw Jesus calling Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

Take Up Your Cross And Follow

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 29, 2011

What gives Jesus the right to ask us to give up our lives?

Chuck Colson relates this interesting story in his book How Then Should We Live? “In William Steig’s Yellow & Pink, a delightfully whimsical picture book for children, two wooden figures wake up to find themselves lying on an old newspaper in the hot sun. One figure is painted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Methodist

Crossbearing

Contributed by Michael Walther on Aug 29, 2011

Christians bear their crosses as Christ bore His for them.

Crossbearing Matthew 16:21-28 NKJ 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. 22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

7 Things The Devil Wants You To Believe Series

Contributed by David Hodgin on Sep 18, 2011

7 things the Devil wants every Christian to believe, The church is a building, The church is weak and dying, The Gospel is a philosophy for weak-minded people, Children are a burden on the church, Church leaders are weak and lack vision, As long as I’m

7 Things the Devil Wants You to Believe Matthew 16:13-23 13Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23