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  • Bruce Hindenburg avatar

    "Saint And Sinner"

    Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,182 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

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    Max Q

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,167 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

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    Sold Out

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 21, 2002
    based on 52 ratings
     | 16,743 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

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    What In Hell Do You Want?

    Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 128 ratings
     | 7,403 views

    This sermon challenges the seeker to consider the reality of eternity in Hell, and presents a better place, Heaven. It also encourages the believer to stand strong within the Faith.

    What In Hell Do You Want? (Making a Deal with the Devil) Text: Philemon 1:24, Matthew 16:24-26, 2 Timothy 4:10 Philemon 1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. Matthew 16:24-26 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dull Disciples

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 5,284 views

    Disciples aren’t born they’re made.

    “Dull Disciples” Matthew 16:21-28 Intro: It’s summer time, and for many that means it’s family vacation time. Have you ever had a bad experience on a vacation? If you’ve been on many vacations then you know what I’m talking about. Things don’t always go as planned, people and weather doesn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will You Die For Christ?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,729 views

    How much do you really love Jesus?

    Will You Die For Christ? Last week, we celebrated our liberty mostly by consuming large quantities of BBQ, beans and assorted other standard fare. A few of us may have reflected on our founding fathers and what the holiday was supposed to be about. Most just saw it as a day off from work and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?

    Contributed by David Smith on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,630 views

    A look at what being a Christian is, and is not

    What does it mean to be a Christian? Matt 16:24 - 27 KJV-- disciple. 3101 mathetes (math-ay-tes’); from 3129; a learner, i.e. pupil: I - What does to mean to be a Christian? A - To love God? 1 - many profess such 2 - their actions will either prove or deny this claim John 14:15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finding Life By Losing Life

    Contributed by Brandon Mayfield on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 23,536 views

    This sermon discusses the meaning of Self-Denial

    Finding Life By Losing Life In one point of the recent movie, “A Knights Tale”, Sir Orrick travels to Paris to compete in the Jousting Tournament. In case you are wondering, Jousting was a medieval game where two knights rode on a horse with a lance trying to hit the other knight. And the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Keeps Secrets?

    Contributed by Jimmy Davey on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,604 views

    Mathew 16 teaches us how spiritual discernment lets us judge false teachers, about the good and bad of secrets and our faiths saving message.

    Matthew 16 Main focus: The Holy Spirit I. 16:2-4, The Pharisees and Sadducees were living in the flesh, thus Christ serves that they have no comprehension of the spiritual realm. They have no spirituality themselves. Sign of Jonah = a sign of judgment: as the Son of Man was judged so shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Greater Inheritance (Part 2)

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jan 8, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,683 views

    Is our inheritance in this life, the life to come, or both?

    Greater Inheritance (Part 2) Obtaining Our Reward It is often hard for us to grasp, but the Christian life is not a self-centered life. God calls us to lay down our life - not fulfill our life. Our satisfaction, gratification and fulfillment are God’s responsibility. The one who lays down their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Hall avatar

    Follow Me

    Contributed by Nathan Hall on Jan 30, 2002
    based on 97 ratings
     | 20,482 views

    Let’s look at how the call that Jesus gave to Matthew when He said, "Follow me," changed Matthew forever and required much of him.

    Follow Me Matthew 9:9; 16:24-26 Matthew 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. Matthew 16:24-26 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James May avatar

    The Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by James May on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 24,101 views

    The cost of discipleship can be summed up in three commands when Jesus said Deny yourself, take up your cross and follow Him.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Watching The Steps We Take Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 7, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,808 views

    2 of 4 of the series In Pursuit: The Jesus Walk. Those pursuing Jesus and wanting to walk the Jesus walk will watch where they are stepping. In doing so they ask the question, "Am I in the way or am I in the way?"

    WATCHING THE STEPS WE TAKE Luke 5:27-28 Read at beginning of service: Matthew 16:23-25 (NIV) 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 things of God, but the things of men." 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Groves avatar

    Carry Your Cross

    Contributed by Bob Groves on May 20, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,582 views

    A look at displeship & what it means to carry your cross.

    Matt. 16:21 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. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far be it from You, Lord; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Discipleship & Holiness (1)

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 73 ratings
     | 5,236 views

    Disicpleship to Jesus & a Holy Life are inseperable!

    Discipleship & Holiness (#1) (Matthew 16:21-26) (*delay reading the text*) Let us begin this next series of What We Believe & Why We Believe It by establishing from the outset this one truth that we all must accept: It is God’s will that Christians are to be holy! Before the foundations of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan