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  • Jerry Owen avatar

    Precepts Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Jun 1, 2024
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    "Deny yourself, take up your Cross, and follow Me." (Jesus Christ circa 30 AD)

    PRECEPTS OF DISCIPLESHIP MT 16:24-27 Dietrich Bonhoeffer- From childhood, I only have 2 modern day heroes. One is Br. Andrew that smuggled Bibles behind the Iron Curtain and the other is Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer was a great German theologian during the time of Hitler. He preached ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Hands Up!

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 20, 2007
     | 6,402 views

    Don’t forget your pardner! It takes two to win!

    TWO HANDS UP! Exodus 17: 8-16 My father-in-law loves westerns! Budd considers it a great day when he can sit and watch one western after another. He has the “Encore Western Channel” on his cable system, so he can ride off into the sunset with Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and Buffalo Bill, all from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Clean Us Up

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 2, 2023
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    Take our trash God as we await the return of Christ.

    Clean us Up Isaiah 64:1-9 1. Isaiah 64:1-9 . This is first Sunday of Advent This is traditionally when we think of the coming of Jesus • The coming of Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem • The coming of Jesus at the end time to judge the world • The coming of Jesus to take His people away to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Do Not Take Side Series

    Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Aug 13, 2013
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    One of the great characteristics of the body of Christ is to care about the burdens and sufferings of one another. However, as we seek to console and encourage friends that have been offended, we may be tempted to take up their offense against another.

    In sympathy, we may tend to take their part against the pastor, the church or whoever they blame for the offense. This is very unwise and an unscriptural thing to do, considering that your friend may be the cause of his own/her offense, or trying to drag you out of faith. His/her hurt feelings may ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Cross Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 14, 2024
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    The call to follow Jesus will cost us something; however, if you believe He is the Son of God, the cost is worth it!

    INTRODUCTION - Jesus asked His disciples, "Who do the people say I am?" - The disciples gave the answered they gave Jesus the answers they had heard from various people. - The next thing Jesus does is make it personal when He asks, "Who do you say I am?" - Let's get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Famous Last Words

    Contributed by David Barnes on Jul 20, 2002
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    The last words of a dying man can tell us a great deal about his life; the last words of Jesus on the cross are a message to us of what his life was about and what our lives should be.

    FAMOUS LAST WORDS Various Scriptures INTRODUCTION: A. The last words of a dying man. 1. What are the four last words of an aggie? “…Hey, ya’ll, watch ‘is!” 2. The last words of a dying man tell us a great deal about him. B. Famous last words in history. 1. Entrepreneur, P. T. Barnum, d. 1891 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Master's Guide To Your Best Self

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 31, 2021
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    A unique, positive slant Jesus' challenge to deny self and take up one's cross. Specific stories about what that really means.

    THE MASTER’S GUIDE TO YOUR BEST SELF—Mark 8:27-38 What is the one topic everybody in the world is interested in? It is not sports…not politics…not who will be the next Bachelor…not _____ (Pastor: Be creative and specific.) All you have to do to find out what people care most about is go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Cross

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 25, 2022
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    The message of the cross is a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are being saved it is the wisdom of God. Do we have a "cross centered" view today?

    THE CROSS Text: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25, 1 Corinthians 2:1-6 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING I love studying God’s Word. I absolutely love it. I would rather study God’s Word than watch football or go to a UFC fight, which is saying a lot, because I enjoy both of those things. I would rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bridgette Nevils Gloster avatar

    There Is A Cross

    Contributed by Bridgette Nevils Gloster on Nov 5, 2004
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    This is a discussion regarding pressing on toward the mark of the high calling inspite of the situations that may arise in our lives.

    34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. It can be said without even asking that each of us has had to endure some difficult times. It is without question ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    At The Cross

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 2, 2007
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    The cross must be in the center of our lives, because it is the power of God in our lives.

    At The Cross TCF Good Friday Sermon April 6, 2007 1 Corinthians 1:17-25 (NIV) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel--not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking The Step Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,112 views

    Nehemiah waited on God and when he saw the open door he was not afraid to take the step of faith. It could have cost him his job and even his life but he was prayed up and ready.

    Nehemiah (#2 message in our study of Nehemiah) Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” Timing dictates the order things happen and it also sets the pace by which it happens. 1. Recognize God’s timing 2. Accept God’s timing 3. Get in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    At The Cross

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,644 views

    Providing an opportunity for us to reflect on the cross of Jesus and of the Lord's table.

    At the Cross August 7, 2011 John 19:17-42 Intro: I spent a good couple of hours last Monday floating down the Pembina river. It was a beautiful sunny day, the river was warm, and so we set out. If you’re not familiar with the Pembina, it is about an hour west, just past Wabamun lake, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Taking Notes Or Take Note?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 195 ratings
     | 7,070 views

    Taking notes and taking note are important to the Christian life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- W.G. Blaikie says in his Life of Livingstone that when David Livingstone was sent as a student to preach at Sanford Rivers, he stood up in the pulpit and completely forgot what he was going to say. Although this incident would have signaled the end of public speaking for many, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. JWT Spies avatar

    At The Cross

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Feb 21, 2023
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     | 9,874 views

    Jesus took on the sins of man, and it was at the cross.

    As we look at our text this morning, we see Mary, the mother of Jesus, is no longer the adolescent who gave birth in a manger that was filled with hay. She is now 33 and 1/2 years removed from that scenario. And at this juncture in time the average age of those who lived in that day was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    At The Cross

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2024
     | 868 views

    The final week of Jesus ministry and He is always teaching us new things about Him and what He has done for us.

    At the Cross Luke 23:32-43 Good Morning everyone- We are glad that you have joined us this morning and I invite you to open your bibles to John 12 and then Luke 23:32-43 We have been in a study of the final week of Jesus ministry where He goes to the cross and his resurrection celebration on ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene