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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What Does Jesus Think About "I Have To Find Myself"? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 8, 2013
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    An examination of what it means to "deny yourself and take up your cross."

    JESUS' OPINION: Jesus says the path to life is not in “finding yourself” but in “denying yourself.” - Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34. - I’m thinking of the stereotypical statement that is so common that it’s almost a cliché: “I’ve got to go find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Did Jesus Mean By "Whoever Loses His Life For Me Will Find It" Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 19, 2013
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    A look at Jesus' difficult (and frequently ignored) teaching that "whoever lose his life for me will find it." What does that mean? What does it look like to live that out?

    WHAT DOES "LOSE YOUR LIFE TO FIND IT" MEAN ANYWAY? It means to pursue Jesus’ path even at the expense of my desires. - Matthew 10:39; Matthew 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24; Luke 17:33; John 12:25. - This is a foreign concept to many Christians. In the American church we largely ignore this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rewards

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 29, 2014
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    Showing the difference between the doctrine of salvation and rewards

    REWARDS Knowing that rewards will be given should make believers want to become a better and more productive Christian. There is a vast difference in the doctrine of salvation for the lost, and the doctrine of rewards for the saved. Salvation is “a free gift of God; you cannot earn it for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Real Christianity

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 6, 2014
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    What it is to become a christian and to live as a christian.

    Matthew 16:21-24 REAL CHRISTIANITY! Matthew 16:21-24 Jesus Predicts His Death 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kayode Omotoso avatar

    The "Pentaristics" Of Jesus' Disciples

    Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Nov 13, 2014
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    Disciples have been defined as disciplined followers but what does Jesus expect as the attributes of those who He really considers His disciples?

    Jesus Christ on different occasions identified five characteristics that should typify His disciples and they are what I refer to as "Pentaristics". Disciples have been defined as disciplined followers but what does Jesus expect as the attributes of those who He really considers His disciples? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "How Would You Answer This Question?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mark Jones avatar

    What Does It Profit?

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Aug 21, 2011
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    EOLS: How we think about material possessions is indicative and predictive of our spiritual health and destiny.

    Mat 16:24-26 (24) Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (25) For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. (26) For what will it profit a man if he gains the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Paradox Of Two Personalities

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 26, 2011
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     | 4,587 views

    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

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Take Up Your Cross And Follow

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 29, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Crossbearing

    Contributed by Michael Walther on Aug 29, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Don't Waste Your Life Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011
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     | 27,758 views

    A comparison of the wasted life vs. the surrendered life.

    INTRODUCTION A dairy farmer went to buy a new pickup truck. He had seen an ad in the paper about discounts and factory rebates, so he decided to trade in his old clunker. He chose a new model and was ready to write the check for the full amount. The salesman said, “Wait, I haven’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Adams avatar

    Giving God Control

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Sep 10, 2011
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     | 14,387 views

    If properly understood and practiced, Submission is a path to tremendous freedom in Christ.

    INTRO: In a world where printed books and media are declining, and more people are opting to do their reading online, you can bet that publishers are doing all that they can to grab your attention with what they believe will actually sell. I could have picked a lot of magazines to use as examples, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Truth About Discipleship

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 27, 2009
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     | 9,080 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

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    I Surrender All

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
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    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
     | 9,887 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