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  • Einar Kristoffersen avatar

    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Einar Kristoffersen on Sep 9, 2008
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    To live the christian life

    TAKE UP YOUR CROSS Matthew 16:24-27 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. 25 "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 "For what will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 5 - Build Consistency Series

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 20, 2008
     | 7,376 views

    6th in the series about Spiritual transformation

    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 5 – Build Consistency Matthew 16:24-27 I was getting ready to do some research for my weekly sermon so I entered my office and flipped the light switch to the “on” position. It seemed that as soon as I had touched the toggle there was an instantaneous burst of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Is It Worth The Trade?

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Apr 19, 2008
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    WHAT WILL A MAN TRADE HIS SALVATION FOR? JESUS ASKS A GOOD QUESTION. NOT JUST A GOOD QUESTION BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION A PERSON WILL EVER BE ASKED.

    08 IS IT WORTH THE TRADE? Matt 16:26 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? KJV INTRODUCTION: WHAT WILL A MAN TRADE HIS SALVATION FOR? JESUS ASKS A GOOD QUESTION. NOT JUST A GOOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "How Would You Answer This Question?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 18, 2011
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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

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Paradox Of Two Personalities

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 26, 2011
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    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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     | 27,880 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

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    Living In A Material World

    Contributed by Wayne Magruder on Aug 16, 2010
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    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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    Peter Falls On His Face

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 17, 2010
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    Right after an astounding and historical confession of faith, here we find Peter arguing with Jesus. And the source of the problem was predictable, since Peter was a human being stuck in the physical and being led into the spiritual realm. Self-interests

    Passage: Matthew 16:21-28 Intro: Peter must have been feeling pretty good! 1. just made the first confession of faith in Jesus as Promised Messiah and the Son of God. 2. great enthusiasm from Jesus, “go to the head of the class!” 3. and then, a few minutes later, everything has changed. 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Clarence Clough avatar

    Returns And Exchanges

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Dec 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,032 views

    The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding

    RETURNS AND EXCHANGES Thousands of folk will, after the holidays, be returning and exchanging unwanted or unsuitable gifts for things entirely different that will better meet their needs. That is the physical activity now let us discuss the spiritual. By spiritual is meant men's relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Cost Of The Cross.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
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     | 3,510 views

    The cost of the cross. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 16 verses 21-28. Ill: • A police sergeant was lecturing to a class of cadets; • He posed for them this situation: • ‘Imagine you’re on duty when two cars smash into each other. • You are just about to go to their aid; • When ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah On A Mission Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,327 views

    To be like Jesus we have to be completely dedicated to our mission.

    A Messiah on a Mission Text: Matt. 16:21-28 Introduction 1. Illustration: “[Most people] act as if they were simply dropped down in creation and have to entertain [them] selves until [they] die. But we [Christians] were sent into the world by God, just as Jesus was. Each of us has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "I’ll Follow The Son" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,332 views

    Are we followers or leaders? It doesn’t matter as long as we are following our greatest example Jesus Christ. The greatest leaders are the greatest servants of people.

    Bud Wilkinson, Hall of Fame Football Coach for the University of Oklahoma was once asked; “What contribution does professional sport make to the physical fitness of Americans?” To no one’s surprise he answered, “Very little. A professional football game,” he said, “is a happening where well over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church