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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    What Are You Willing To Pay?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 7, 2012
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    As believers we are called to discipleship that is to be an ever growing closer walk and relationship with Christ. But following Christ, being a disciple, comes at a cost. The question is “What are you willing to pay to follow Christ?”

    What Are You Willing to Pay? 2 Samuel 24:24 It has always amazed me the contrast between people at an auction and those at a garage sale. You can have the same identical item that sells in an auction for a hundred dollars while in a garage sale people are not willing not to spend even one dollar ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Are We Willing To Pay A Price?

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018
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    Today's digital economy encourages a "freebie" culture. Does that mindset infect us so much that we are unwilling to pay a price for the Grace that we have received?

    The season of festivals has begun , isn’t it? It is the month of Aadi for the Tamilians, soon to be followed by the Onam month for the Mallus, Dasara for Kannadigas, Divali for mostly everyone, Pujas for the Bengalis, culminating in the commercial Christmas and new year for everyone. What is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus The King: Paying The Bill!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 12, 2017
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    Jesus The King: Paying the Bill - Matthew chapter 17 verses 24-27 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: Jesus Declared as King: • Matthew chapter 2 verse 2: • "Where is he born to be KING of the Jews". • Matthew chapter 4 verse 23: • "Jesus went throughout Galilee...preaching the good news of the KINGDOM, • Matthew chapter 21 verse 5: • "Your KING is coming to you riding on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Count The Cost And Pay The Price Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Dec 27, 2016
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    In our text for today's study, we find Jesus responding to two individuals regarding the matter of discipleship. One we will call simply the Scribe: One who wanted to be a disciple, the other we will call the loyal son, who had to reminded of the cost.

    Introduction A. A teacher was helping one of her kindergarten students put his boots on? He asked for help and she could see why. With her pulling and him pushing, the boots still didn't want to go on. When the second boot was on, she had worked up a sweat. She almost whimpered when the little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Must Pay The Price Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 4, 2019
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    we must discern as families how to respond to the attacks of secular culture, and use our assets, out time, talent and treasure, to restore beauty to our worship, teach religious and moral truths to our communities, and do everything we can to show goodness to the world–to become saints.

    Epiphany 2018 The Cost of Discipleship When we compare the stories we have been reading in St. Luke’s Gospel with the reading today from St. Matthew, we are tempted to wonder if this is a story about two different families. On Christmas day we see Mary and Joseph being turned away from every inn ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Pay Much Closer Attention

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 8, 2013
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    To prove that JESUS is the Truth that we have heard before and always remind yourself of JESUS.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you paying attention to JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that JESUS is the Truth that we have heard before and always remind yourself of JESUS. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 2:1 (Amplified Bible) 2:1 SINCE ALL this is true, we ought to pay much closer ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lie, Cheat, Steal And Pay Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 4, 2023
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    Jacob will have to leave his family and himself get cheated in a foreign land before he will be fit to return home.

    Saturday of the 13th Week in Course 2023 Back about sixty years ago, when I was growing up, there was a TV ad for some political candidate that had the opponent’s picture on the screen, interpreted by a loud voice-over yelling “LIE, CHEAT, STEAL.” The approach was hokey and original for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Pure Hearts Pay Off

    Contributed by David Nolte on Sep 3, 2021
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    it doesn't matter how we look, it's what is inside us that counts

    We had a large Cottonwood tree in our back yard on Hill Street. It was a good 50-60 feet tall. Several similar trees over 60 feet tall had fallen and we were getting concerned. We decided that it was time for it to go. An arborist didn’t think it necessary to do more than trim it, but he cut it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Are We Willing To Pay The Price?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 13, 2022
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    We should not anticipate receiving blessings just for being faithful to the Lord. Those blessings and rewards will come in due time.

    In the previous chapter after Esther’s intercession, Haman was hanged due to his plot to kill Mordecai. While we ought not anticipate natural awards for being unwaveringly faithful to God, they frequently come. Esther and Mordecai were dependable, even to the point of taking a chance with their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are You Looking Forward Or Backward?

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Jan 10, 2008
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    Happy New Year’s Eve! As we look back to our past and the resolutions that we haven’t fulfilled, and look forward expectantly, we look to the forgiveness found in the cross of Christ.

    In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who was our hope this year and is our hope for eternity to come. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, For many of us, our New Years resolutions seem to resemble carbon dating – where we can establish the date ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I'm Struggling, But I'm Going To Keep Pushing PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2023
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    This sermon encourages us to continuously seek God, understand our struggles, progress in our faith, and persistently press forward in our spiritual journey.

    Good morning, family! It's so good to see all your smiling faces here today. We're gathered together to dig deep into the Word of God, to find comfort, inspiration, and guidance for our daily lives. You know, sometimes we come across passages that really speak to us, that seem to echo the very ...read more

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  • Imelda Mesa avatar

    Count The Cost - Move Forward

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Dec 30, 2018
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    Jesus requires total commitment and singularity of focus from his followers.

    Good morning everyone. Welcome to Church. I trust that you had a wonderful Christmas celebration with your families, friends, and loved ones. I also hope that you took that time to have a meaningful conversation with them about the essence of Jesus’ birth, his peace, his joy, his love, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Be Strong And Courageous--Moving Forward Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 21, 2013
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    This is a Message addressed to Men and Fathers on overcoming the beast within them to move forward to what God has for them.

    Be Strong & Courageous—Fixing Our Eyes On Jesus GNLCC 6/16/13 Joshua 1:1-9 Hebrews 12:1-3 Happy Father’s Day to all of you men and boys who have made a positive difference in the life of another person. . We can say thank you for your love, for your time, for your ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Why We Will Go Forward

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 16, 2010
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    Crane Eater Community Church was Est.1914, and today marked the day of dedicating our new worship center. A word that will inspire everyone to go forward. Viewing this great verse in a fresh way.

    Why We Will Go Forward Text: John 3:16 *For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. The Son’s mission is bound up through the supreme love of God. He was commissioned to reconcile evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Nettie J Pennington avatar

    Begin Again By Moving Forward

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Jan 16, 2021
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    Every moment of every day, we have an opportunity to find the way back by moving forward. Renew your minds. Try this: "Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable."

    Here is the connection we need to make: "All wrongdoing is sin" (1 John 5:17) and "sin is lawlessness" (1 John 3:4). Lawlessness and sin are a couple, and they will not divorce one from the other. There are no irreconcilable differences. Do not allow individuals in these ...read more

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