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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Cost Of Following

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
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    The Cost of Following (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 9 verses 51-62: Quote: • One wit has written: • “A dentist’s mistake is pulled out, • A lawyer’s mistake is imprisoned. • A teacher’s mistake is failed, • A printer’s mistake is corrected. • A ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Call

    Contributed by Pastor Steve Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010
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    Have you heard the 'call' of Christ? Have you responded to that call? Do you make it a priority in your life - every day? This sermon investigates the Scriptures and asks us to apply them to our daily lives.

    The Call A little geography before we begin. The Sea of Galilee is an oval-shaped body of water about eight miles wide and 15 miles long. It sits about 700 feet below sea level. It sits between Syria and Israel. Luke mentioned in his writings that some 240 boats were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Journey To Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 4, 2010
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    In the Journey to Jerusalem, we can see: 1)The Determination Executed (Luke 9:51-53), 2) The Discipleship Error (Luke 9:54-56), and finally: 3) The Diversion Excuse (Luke 9:57-62)

    The Journey of the Sri Lankan’s aboard the MV Sun Sea, now that they are being processed in Canada, continues to be an eventful one. Whether it is because they are of a particular ethnic group, a possible terrorists threat or seen a free-loaders, they have faced much public rejection and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    I Will Follow But....

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Sep 25, 2010
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    Christ requires complete commitment from his disciples, that is why he put off 3 half-hearted would be followers.

    Last week, in the Parable of the Sower, we looked at three different types of people who hear the Word of God, but who do not allow it to any lasting effect on them. Today we are looking at three people who said that they would follow Jesus, but who ended up who ended up by not following. In each ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Excuses Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 2, 2010
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    We all have excuses for not responding to Jesus' call to follow him. Life is hectic, complicated and filled with items that claim our attention. We have one reason, though, to respond to Jesus' challenge--his love and grace.

    Luke 9:51-62 “Excuses” INTRODUCTION One of the most memorable illustrations that I’ve ever seen involved a glass container similar to what I have here and rocks of various sizes. Using the rocks the demonstrator underscored and important lesson in life. Just when we thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    No Strings Attached

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Oct 4, 2010
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    What is our relationship with Jesus Christ? Are we committed followers or simply those who admire who He is. Jesus is looking for all or nothing. (adapted from a sermon by Kyle Idleman, Not a Fan of Jesus)

    No strings attached Introduction (adapted from sermon by Kyle Idleman, Not a Fan of Jesus) How many are familiar with the acronym DTR? For- young man- in relationship- letters can be scary. They want to postpone- DTR talk as long as possible. DTR- Define the relationship It is the talk where you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Joining The Journey To Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009
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    Jesus’ call is to complete discipleship. Total love. Abandoning ourselves to Him. No half heartedness, no “yes, but first…”, no giving Jesus just a piece of us. He wants it all, because it is all broken and it all needs to be healed, and then He gives

    Joining the Journey To Jerusalem: Breaking Boundaries Luke 9:51-63 May 24, 2009 Intro: Journey… Bob Dylan asks “How many roads must a man walk down, before you can call him a man”? Tom Cochrane says, “Life is a Highway”. Robert Frost said that “two roads diverged in a wood…” We seem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Conditions Of Christian Discipleship

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Aug 18, 2009
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    What does it Take to Follow Christ?

    Many Christians are only “Christaholics” and not disciples at all. • Disciples are cross-bearers; they seek Christ. o Christaholics seek happiness. • Disciples dare to discipline themselves, and the demands they place on themselves leave them enjoying the happiness of their growth. o Christaholics ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Heart New York Series

    Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 15, 2009
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    We examine Christ’s command to give up everything... even if that includes our home.

    We all know the motto of New York City. It is on every single T-shirt in the city. I HEART NY. And since then, there have been about a million people who have stolen this idea and design. Everything from God to monkeys. If somebody loves it, there is probably a shirt that says I HEART ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Far Will You Go?

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Aug 31, 2009
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    Jesus requires your all. Do you give it? A message on commitment.

    Luke 9:57-62 How Far Will You Go? Introduction – Burning the Boats On April 21st, in the year 1519, the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez sailed into the harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico. He brought with him only about 600 men, and yet over the next two years his vastly outnumbered forces were able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009
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    Today I would like us to do two things: (1) to try and understand some of Jesus’ difficult sayings about discipleship; and (2) to share a couple of introductory reflections on discipleship.

    By Rev Bill Stewart As Chris mentioned last Sunday, today we are officially beginning a series of sermons on the theme of "discipleship". Although discipleship seems to have already been the theme for at least two weeks now. Two weeks ago we saw how Jesus called people to be disciples and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Overcoming Your Fear Of Commitment Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 6, 2012
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    We even fear commitment to areas that demand commitment to make them work from marriage, to raising children, to deep friendships, to discipleship & to following Jesus. God though wants us to make the right commitments in life. So God sent Jesus on a gre

    OVERCOMING YOUR FEAR OF COMMITMENT LUKE 9:57-62 Our society has a fear of commitment. We’d rather bail out than blast through. We’d rather leave than last. We’d rather throw in the towel than stay in the game. It’s so easy to waver and waffle and go the way of least resistance and effort. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commitment To Christ Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 21, 2012
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    he extraordinary and miraculous power of God through us will only be as good as our commitment to Jesus Christ!

    Last week we looked at the first 5 of the 10 Commandments given by God to the people of Israel. Although the focus of that message last week was for encouraging and honoring our mothers, we noted that people must have a right relationship with God in order to have a right relationship with other ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    What's Important

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 1, 2012
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    Two core values that the church believes in. Bible Knowledge and Obiedience

    What’s Important Luke 9:57-62. James 1:22-24 Intro. This morning we are back into our core values that we identified in our vision casting sessions. Out of these sessions we defined our mission as a church which was “ to encourage and develop those we meet into committed followers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Yeah But...

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011
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    How do we respond when asked to follow Christ. Do we shoot out a quick "Yeah but.." ?

    Luke 9:51-62 51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed