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  • Aarron Ellerman avatar

    Getting It Right Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 29, 2008
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     | 4,709 views

    As we begin our journey to the cross it is important to start off on the right foot.

    Series: Journey to the Cross Text: Matthew 16:13-23 Title: “Getting It Right” Introduction • As we begin our journey to the cross, it’s important that we start off on the right foot. o How we start sets the tone for how the rest of the trip is going to play out. o Kind of like going on vacation; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 58 ratings
     | 72,351 views

    The disciple is to utterly disown himself, to refuse to acknowledge the self of the old man.

    Series: Demands of Christ TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW ME Matthew 16:24-27 (John Hamby, Sermon: The Demands of Discipleship, Mt16:24-27,SermonCentral) We live in a day of "casual Christianity." I heard someone recently say that the average church could drop one fourth of its members from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cross Part 1: The Paradox Series

    Contributed by Rob Culler on May 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,249 views

    Jesus set an example and challenged us with the idea that we must die to live and we must lose our life to save it.

    The Paradox of the Cross I. Introduction Today, we will begin a series of messages concerning a topic that is absolutely critical to our faith. It is a topic that is sometimes a source of confusion and disbelief as well as comfort and inspiration. To some this topic is no big deal while ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Acquiring A Spiritual Appetite

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,551 views

    hunger for God

    Intro: years ago my parents tried to get me to eat pecan pie, but I didn’t like it. Through the years it was always the same, I didn’t like it. But after trying it a few different times, I said, well, it’s all right. Over the years it has become one of my favorite desserts, it was an acquired ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Let Go Of Self Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,607 views

    We are called to let go of our self. This is a sermon on Lordship.

    Let Go of Self Introduction: I heard a story about a group that went white water rafting on a particularly dangerous stretch of river. The raft came to a spot known as “the hole,” where a powerful whirlpool threatened to spin and spill the raft. Sure enough the raft overturned and everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Demands Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Feb 17, 2008
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     | 6,190 views

    Are we just followers, or true disciples, of Jesus? There is a difference! If we are a true disciple, then we have rewards in heaven. If we are just followers, we may not. Let us learn about the demands of discipleship.

    It is possible to be a follower of Jesus without being a disciple; to be a camp follower without being a soldier of the king; to be a hanger-on in some great work without pulling one’s weight. Someone was talking to a great scholar about a younger man. He said, “So and so tells me that he was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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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
     | 4,945 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
     | 2,560 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
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,864 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
     | 10,487 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

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    Disciples Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 2, 2008
     | 4,142 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
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,857 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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    I Surrender All

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,578 views

    Let us make a choice to surrender all to Jesus Christ.

    I Surrender All Matthew 16: 24-25 Pastor Ken Crow 24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wayne Magruder avatar

    Living In A Material World

    Contributed by Wayne Magruder on Aug 16, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,670 views

    We must identify whats really important to us. Christ or the world

    Deciding What’s Really Important Matthew 16:26-27 Oprah Winfrey is rich beyond our imagination yet she believes that there are many paths to God. Ted Turner believes that what we really need is a one world religion. He made that statement after his wife at the time, Jane Fonda became a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Amazing Confession Of Faith

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 17, 2010
     | 2,338 views

    This is a very controversial passage, and is the basis for a debate that has raged between Catholics and Protestants for many years. Let's see what Jesus was talking about when He referred to the person and the event as "the rock."

    Passage: Matthew 16:13-21 Intro: We are looking at a passage today that has sparked huge controversy among believers. 1. and in fact, it is the interpretation of this passage that essentially separates Catholics from Protestants. 2. (by the way, protestant means “for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free