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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    World Changers

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 7, 2013
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     | 10,714 views

    A world changer is known not for what he gives up, but for what he takes up. Will you take up the challenge to be a world changer OR who just changes his clothes every day to look good?

    Opening illustration: John, do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water, or do you want a chance to change the world?” That was the challenge Steve Jobs issued in 1983 to John Sculley, then president of Pepsi-Cola. Mr. Jobs was the creative genius behind Apple Computer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,549 views

    Inspired by "The Passion of the Christ" demonstrates how because of Christ’s suffering our life is not our own--and we must die to self, sin, and this world.

    Take Up Your Cross Having recently seen the movie the Passion of the Christ several times, I’ve been reflecting on the meaning of the Passion. Of course, I know that the purpose of Christ’s death was to bring forgiveness of sin. But at the same time, I wondered what the purpose could be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Helen Allen on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,451 views

    The storms and trials of life are part of the process of God building us into his kingdom.

    Imagine a situation where a homeless man is begging on the streets of London. A well-dressed man in a stretch limo pulls up next to him and offers him a job as vice-president of his company. You might think that sounds like a fairy tale; but that is exactly what God has done for us. We don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,689 views

    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

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Take Up Your Cross!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 118 ratings
     | 28,104 views

    When Jesus talks about us denying ourselves, taking up a cross & following Him – what does He mean? What does the Bible teach about "cross-bearing?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture found in Mark 8:34-35. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples & said: ‘If anyone would come after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 21, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 17,311 views

    Be willing to make sacrifices so that the will of God can be accomplished through your life. We are called to carry our own cross and to renew such a commitment every day.

    Crosses are everywhere these days. You see them on buildings, stationery, jewelry shops… • You noticed now that crosses seem to be a chief feature of punk style and the outfits of young celebrities, even rock band members. • Crosses have become a standard fashion accessory. Crosses didn’t have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 387 ratings
     | 72,083 views

    What does it mean to "take up" or "bear a cross? What does it mean when someone says, "I want to take up my cross and follow Jesus"?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture found in Mark 8:34-35. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples & said: ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself & take up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Mar 30, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 5,277 views

    We need to take up our cross and follow Jesus

    Take Up Your Cross Meridian Church of God Seventh Day March 3, 2001 INTRODUCTION Good Morning… Story: Abraham and Isaac from Genesis 22:1-12 “We see what Abraham was willing to do for God” List of what God has done for me today/this week TAKE UP YOUR CROSS What God has done for us: We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 19, 2013
     | 10,108 views

    As we work our walk to the cross for Easter celebration, We see many things that Jesus desires to teach us as we journey.

    Take up your cross Matthew 16:21-16:28 Introduction- Good morning everyone Would you please turn to the book of Matthew chapter 16:21-16:28 We will begin today a mini series called “ Journey to the cross.” I hope to show you in God’s Word what the cross should mean to us as ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Richard White avatar

    Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 22, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,634 views

    Does not sound very appealing in winning people to Christ. WE understand in dying we gain.

    Take up the Cross Luke 9:23 Not a Fan series In church planting we employ several marketing tips from the business world. One of the biggest marketing tips is to have a great slogan. Make your product so appealing the public will see that they cannot live without it. Lets see how that works I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010
     | 3,815 views

    To seek after God, to follow His ways, means we must believe that His is – ever present, all knowing, all powerful.

    Take Up Your Cross ACT up part 3 12/27/09 AM Text: Luke 9:34-35 INTRODUCTION We began this month considering “our year in review”, the need to examine ourselves to ensure we are in the faith of Jesus (2 Corinthians 13:5.) We have learned there is great value in examining ourselves and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Einar Kristoffersen avatar

    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Einar Kristoffersen on Sep 9, 2008
     | 5,225 views

    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

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,716 views

    Trying to do things in our own strength can result in disappointment and frustration. But when we give our burdens to Christ the cross we are carrying is lighter.

    Take Up your cross Isaiah 53 Mark 8:27-38 I remember hearing a radio broadcast of Dr. James Dobson. He was retelling a story about his son Ryan who was about three years old at the time. Little Ryan had gotten up early one morning before his Dad and Mom. He managed to climb up onto the kitchen ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Take Up His Cross

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 5,535 views

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    Matthew 16:21 - 28 v.24 "Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 7, 2016
     | 11,997 views

    What are we projecting to other people about our service to the Lord if we are complaining about it instead of having fun while we are doing it? We get hung up when people in the world try to trip us up and slow down our walk to a crawl.

    Take Up your cross Matthew 16:24-27 Years ago I remember hearing a radio broadcast of Dr. James Dobson from Focus on the Family. He was retelling a story about his son Ryan who was about three years old at the time. Little Ryan had gotten up early one morning before his Dad and Mom. He managed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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