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  • Paul Fritz avatar

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

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
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    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

  • Richard Jones avatar

    Just Plain Crazy

    Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 1, 2000
    based on 155 ratings
     | 8,467 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

  • Damien Spikereit avatar

    Are You Willing?

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 101 ratings
     | 4,865 views

    The persecuted church and the crucified Christ demands a response with our lives.

    Introduction - Over the past several months I have told you about much of my family. You have heard about my mother, father and some of my sisters. You have even heard about my grandparents, but I haven't told you about all of my family. - I haven't told you that I have a.... - Brother in Cuba ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Mar 30, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
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    We need to take up our cross and follow Jesus

    Take Up Your Cross Meridian Church of God Seventh Day March 3, 2001 INTRODUCTION Good Morning… Story: Abraham and Isaac from Genesis 22:1-12 “We see what Abraham was willing to do for God” List of what God has done for me today/this week TAKE UP YOUR CROSS What God has done for us: We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Anderson avatar

    Cross Roads

    Contributed by David Anderson on May 3, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 4,683 views

    Christians who carry their crosses win the attention of the world.

    Sermon: "CROSS ROADS" Rev. D. Anderson Jer. 15:15-21; Ro. 12:1-8; Matthew 16:21-26 + + + These words of our Lord which I am about to read again are not very popular within our self-indulgent generation: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A New Jesus

    Contributed by Garrol Finch on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 5,907 views

    Many settle for a new concept of Jesus that has no conection to the Biblical Jesus.

    A New "Jesus" Text: (Mat 24:4-24 KJV) And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. {5} For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. {6} And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Submission, The Key To Exaltation

    Contributed by Stephen Acheson on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
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    Living a submissive life is the secret to being happy.

    SUBMISSION, THE KEY TO EXALTATION Luke 14:11 INTRODUCTION: "Trust and obey for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey." Last week I talked about living a "Thankful Life." This week I’d like to follow up the same idea with a sermon entitled "Submission - the Key to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    One Step At A Time

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 29, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 13,431 views

    There are two vital things that Jesus wants to know - are you ready for the test? And are you willing to take just one step to become closer to God?

    A fourth-grade teacher was giving her pupils a lesson in logic. "Here is the situation," she said. "A man is standing up in a boat in the middle of a river, fishing. He loses his balance, falls in, and begins splashing and yelling for help. His wife hears the commotion, knows he can’t swim, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Questions, Questions

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 306 ratings
     | 23,278 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

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    Costly Grace

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 196 ratings
     | 19,256 views

    A sermon for the 15 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 A sermon about Jesus telling Peter to get behind me Satan

    15th Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 16:21-28 "Costly Grace’’   Today’s gospel lesson follows on the heels of last week’s lesson were we saw Peter make his confession. Remember last week, Peter was the hero of our lesson because he confessed that Jesus was the Christ, the son of the living God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    15 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 4,280 views

    Jesus invites us to take up our cross and it sticks in our throat.

    15 Pentecost A Matthew 16:21-28 1 September 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Ammon Hennacy was a protester against the arms race in the United States during the 60’s. One cold winter day found him at a missile silo in South Dakota. There were very few people, a handful of protesters, two soldiers behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Was He Thinking

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 10,007 views

    When a cross or trial comes our way we’re often left wondering like Peter, "What was He thinking when He allowed this to come on me?" However, Jesus’ own cross story helps us to see that in the midst of it all, He’s still thinking of you and me.

    Pentecost 15 A Matthew 16:21-26 What Was He Thinking? 09/01/02 There’s a television commercial currently running that shows a guy going off a tall waterfall in a kayak. He’s screaming all the way to the bottom as he bounces off rocks along the canyon wall and finishes his plunge into the waters ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bruce Hindenburg avatar

    "Saint And Sinner"

    Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,344 views

    From Saint to sinner. From "blessed are you," to "Get behind me Satan!" A look at the life of Peter, and his relationship with Jesus and how our lives might be mirrors of his.

    September 1, 2002 Matthew 16:21-26 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. What a difference a day makes. I would imagine that at next weeks worship services and for sure on Sept. 11, and probably on Sunday the 15th of September, those words ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Max Q

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,321 views

    Jesus require the maximum from us. MAX Q is a NASA term and is used by the St. Louis Rams.

    INTRODUCTION • A physician told this about her four-year-old daughter. One the way to preschool, the doctor had left her stethoscope on the car seat, and her little girl picked it up and began playing with it. The mom tried to remain calmly, although she was extremely excited that it seemed her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Sold Out

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 21, 2002
    based on 52 ratings
     | 17,065 views

    We are to have a total commitment to Christ as He has given a total commitment to us

    Sold Out Matthew 16:21-28 September 1, 2002 Introduction One of the most frustrating times I can remember as a child was one time that my brother and I tried to go see one of the Star Wars movies. We stood in line for what seemed like forever to get the tickets for the afternoon show only to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God