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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    How To Get God Out Of The Trunk And Into The Driver's Seat

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,814 views

    Jesus saves people to change them, to make them different than they were before.

    How to Get God Out of the Trunk & Into the Driver’s Seat Luke 9:22-24 July 16, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A "The closest contemporary word to "discipleship" is probably "apprentice". A disciple is more than a student who learns ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Phillip Wright avatar

    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
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    Just what does the Lord expect of us?

    Take Up Your Cross Luke 9:23-26 Rev. Phillip A. Wright Introduction: This morning we are going to look at one of the better known verses in Scripture. “Take Up your Cross.” Today we will look at the entire passage and dig out just what Jesus is saying and not saying. Attention: Jesus used this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philip Trent avatar

    Thank God For Salvation

    Contributed by Philip Trent on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
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    A Thanksgving Sermon encouraging people to recognize what they should truly be thankful for!

    “THANK GOD FOR SALVATION!” Luke 9:23-27 Well, this week marks the 31st Thanksgiving that I’ve celebrated. Probably the 26th or 27th time I’ve been able to actually verbalize what I’m thankful for. And that list should be so long for each of us. Especially for us because we are American, and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Brian Gilbert avatar

    3-D Christianity

    Contributed by Brian Gilbert on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
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    What does it take to be a True Disciple of Christ. How can we express our faith in ways that are real and relevant?

    3-D CHRISTIANITY Adding Depth To Your Wak of Faith INTRODUCTION: Have you ever looked at a paintin that was unrealistic and 2 dimensional? They fail to communicate depth and look fake and superficial. THis is especially the case when children draw pictures. Everything seems to bhe suspended on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Dead Man Walking

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 1, 2001
    based on 234 ratings
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    The Apostle Paul said it was not any longer Paul that lived but Christ that lived in him. What does it mean to be die so Christ can live?

    Dead Man Walking In some of the Death Rows in the USA – when a prisoner is taken to be executed the guard that leads the procession shouts out, “dead man walking”. It means, get out of the way this man is on his way to his execution. Have some respect and stand or give a last word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Here's The Deal (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 228 ratings
     | 7,880 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Discipleship". This sermon looks at the Person of Jesus Christ.

    Sunday Morning September 30, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, New Mexico Series: Discipleship #2 HERE’S THE DEAL (PART 1) Luke 9:18-25 Introduction: 1. “Here’s the deal” is a statement I have heard many times. This statement is simply saying, “Here is the requirement for this particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Clarke avatar

    When Talk Just Is Not Enough

    Contributed by Tony Clarke on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
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    Sermon Preached in April 2000 as part of our discipleship focus month.

    Text: Luke 9:23-24 Theme: When Talk Just Is Not Enough Luke 9:23-24 Then he said to all, "Anyone who wants to follow me must put aside his own desires and conveniences and carry his cross with him every day and keep close to me! 24Whoever loses his life for my sake will save it, but whoever ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    I Have Decided To Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 55,671 views

    A call to come out from our comfort zones.

    “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” Luke 9:18-26, 57-62 Introduction There is a great old chorus that I love to sing. Maybe you know it. It goes like this: “I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, No turning back, no turning ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Believers Confess Jesus Is The Christ

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 18, 2003
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     | 5,443 views

    PENTECOST 5(C) - Believers confess Jesus is the Christ with words by faith and with lives of faith.

    BELIEVERS CONFESS JESUS IS THE CHRIST LUKE 9:18-24 JULY 13, 2003 LUKE 9:18-24 18Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?" 19They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Johnny Small avatar

    Go!

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,982 views

    Christ commands us to go and witness to others. This isn’t optional. Witnessing and serving is commanded of all of us.

    Go! A couple of weeks ago I preached a sermon about the three most important words in the Bible. These words are “God so Loved”. Because of these three words, all people, of all colors, of all cultures has the hope of eternal life in Heaven with God our Father, if people will except Christ as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Small avatar

    Is Jesus The Lord Of Your Life?

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Aug 22, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 39,474 views

    This sermon deals with what it means to have Jesus as the Lord of our lives and what He expects from us.

    Is Jesus the Lord of Your Life? This morning I want to address the question of what it means for Jesus to be the Lord of our lives. Rom 10:9-10 9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Selflessness Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,452 views

    The aim of this sermon is get us to reexamine our self for selfishness and recommit our selves to taking up our cross and following Christ.

    ah Selflessness Nehemiah 5 August 31, 2003 Intro: A. [Excuses: Any Will Do?, Citation: Zig Ziglar, Something Else to Smile About (Thomas Nelson, 1999); submitted by Bonne Steffen, Wheaton, Illinois] Zig Ziglar writes: My brother, the late Judge Ziglar, loved to tell the story of the fellow who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Get Right Church And Lets Go H.o.m.e

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 10, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 32,289 views

    We must get out of a Traditional Obligation and develop a Realistic Commitment. Get right church and lets go home.

    Get Right Church and Let’s Go Home Mark 7:3-9 → Traditional Obligation Luke 9:23-26 → Realistic Commitment What do I mean when I say Get Right Church and Let’s Go Home, We must get out of a Traditional Obligation and develop a Realistic Commitment We find in these scriptures ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Self-Help Is No Help At All

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,504 views

    To be ashamed of Jesus in this life is to forfeit knowing HIM in the Life to COME!

    SELF-HELP IS NO HELP AT ALL II TIMOTHY 1:3-18(preaching text Luke 9:23-27) FEBRURAY 11, 2001 INTRODUCTION: I was almost your person today, LORD. Then I thought what it would have been like if Jesus had done the same thing. What if God had almost revealed himself in Jesus Christ? What if Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,593 views

    Heaven will surely be worth it all? Yes! But it never hurts to be reminded of both the cost and rewards of discipleship.

    "HEAVEN WILL SURELY BE WORTH IT ALL" INTRODUCTION 1. There is a song entitled "Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All"... -- In "Hymns For Worship", it is song #253 2. As this song is sung, two main thoughts come to mind... a. The many sacrifices faithful Christians must often make b. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist