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  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    The Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 324 ratings
     | 53,141 views

    The Text is the Gospel Reading for Common Lectionary, Year B, the theme is characteristics of a Disciple as seen in this text.

    THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP—MARK 8:27-38 --by R. David Reynolds Billy Graham has said, “Salvation is free, but discipleship costs everything we have” [--Edythe Draper, Drapers Book of Quotations for the Christian World (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1992)]. In our text this morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus' Most Difficult Words Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 21, 2018
     | 10,436 views

    Let’s look at Mark 8:27-38 and our call to a selfless life.

    Prelude The most difficult words Jesus ever spoke are NOT the ones that are hard to understand, but the ones that are easy to understand and hard to obey. Because being a true follower of Jesus is so difficult, early Christians took time before the most important season of the Christian year to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take The Shackles Off My Feet So I Can Dance

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 26, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,681 views

    Most of the Lord's prayer is in the plural. Forgive us as we forgive others. This is a message about forgiving people who sinned against others, but we let it bother us. Taking up an offense becomes a spiritual weight that robs joy and peace.

    Take the Shackles off my Feet So I Can Dance PPT 1 Series Title PPT 2 Message Title This is our 3rd week on Mt. 6:12. In week 1 we talked about the notebooks we have on others. Love does not keep a record of wrongs done, but we often do. The Lord's prayer teaches us that if we want God to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Did The Lord Jesus Ask Of His Disciples

    Contributed by Antonius Fu on Jun 10, 2023
     | 1,701 views

    The Lord Jesus wants His followers to deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

    Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, today we will reflect on a theme related to discipleship. And we will learn about the price a disciple must pay through what the Lord Jesus said in His teaching. In the passage of God's word we see that the Lord Jesus told the people who were following Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Following Jesus Mark 8 Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022
     | 2,724 views

    Part 9 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 8.

    Following Jesus (9) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 8:34-37 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/26/2017 Good morning and welcome to church. During church one Sunday, the pastor announced, “There will be a meeting of the Board immediately after church.” After the close of the service, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Deny, Take, Follow

    Contributed by David Buffaloe on Nov 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,528 views

    Though salvation is a free gift, Christ requires we deny ourselves, take up our Cross, and follow Him to be saved.

    Mark 8:34-38 (KJV) 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. 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do I Take Up My Cross?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,126 views

    This sermon looks at both what it means, and also what it does not mean, for us to take up our cross for Jesus.

    Jesus said to his disciples and to the crowd following him, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (8:34). It’s hard for us to hear those words in the same way that those following Jesus heard it. The context is that Peter has just recognised that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Jesus Our Pastor Guides Us To Rebuke And To Live With Purpose!

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,682 views

    We can see how quickly satan can attack. In a short time Peter went from confessing Jesus to rebuking Jesus. Jesus teaches us how we can be on guard against our wiley foe as well as how to live with purpose for Him.

    (see also Mark 8:27-30) for context. Dear beloved in Christ... In our Gospel reading there is much to grab our attention as Jesus is in process of predicting his death and resurrection. We hear about how Jesus must suffer many things and that we are called to take up our cross and follow Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    World Changers

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 7, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,149 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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    Cross Fitted Series

    Contributed by Johnny Byrd on Oct 12, 2017
     | 7,386 views

    What does Jesus mean when Jesus says Carry our Cross

    Luke 9:23-25New Living Translation (NLT) 23 Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. 24 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Way Of Discipleship: Embracing The Cross Luke 9:23-24 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 13, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,429 views

    Today, we delve into the heart of discipleship as we explore Luke 9:23-24. This passage challenges us to embrace the transformative power of truth in our lives.

    The Way of Discipleship: Embracing the Cross Luke 9:23-24 Introduction: Today, we delve into the heart of discipleship as we explore Luke 9:23-24. This passage challenges us to embrace the transformative power of truth in our lives. Let's begin by reading the words of Jesus in Luke 9:23-24 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Difficult Words

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 10, 2021
     | 1,988 views

    The most difficult words that Jesus ever uttered are easy to understand but hard to do. Let’s see how they would solve some of humanity's biggest problems. Let’s examine the selfless life in Mark 8:27-38.

    Prelude The most difficult words that Jesus ever uttered are easy to understand but hard to do. Purpose: Let’s see how they would solve some of humanity's biggest problems. Plan: Let’s examine the selfless life in Mark 8:27-38. The Anointed One Mark 8:29-30 “He said to them, ‘But who do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Right Attitude - To Be More Like Him - Matthew 10.24-42 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 3, 2025
     | 457 views

    JESUS teaches the disciples that following HIM and taking the message to the world would not be easy. Some will receive it, others won’t. But they would soon learn the LORD provides, and to lean on JESUS. Our Desire is to be more like HIM and Carry forth HIS Message of TRUTH to our world.

    2025.04.06 Sermon Notes. THE RIGHT ATTITUDE - TO BE MORE LIKE HIM - MATTHEW 10.24-42 William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Matthew 10:24-42, Matthew 9:34, Romans 8:29, Psalms 17:15, 1John 2:6, 1John 3:2, John 15:20-21, 1 Peter 4:14, Romans 1:16, Luke 12:4-5, Luke 12:8-9, Luke 12:51-53, Luke 14:27, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Take Up Your Cross-Only If You Are Nuts Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 15,915 views

    This Sermon Is The Second In NUTS. It deals with our call to deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow Jesus.

    Take Up A Cross—Only If You Are NUTS 3/17/2002 Jeremiah 15:18-21 Matthew 16:21-28 Earlier this year, we went to the Beyond All Limits Conference for pastors in Florida, and heard a message by Leanord Sweet entitled NUTS Passion. NUTS Passion meant Never Underestimating The Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Take Up Your Cross Daily And Follow Christ

    Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 17, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 21,061 views

    “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it” Mat. 16:24-25.

    Theme: Take up your cross daily and follow Christ Text: Jer. 20:7-9; Rom. 12:1-2; Mat. 16:21-27 An important question we all need to ask ourselves is how a person becomes a Christian and what is expected of Christians? Peter confessed Jesus to be the Son of God but did not behave as if he believed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed