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  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Take Up Your Cross, Daily Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 19,587 views

    A sermon for a re-dedication service about focussing on ’taking up your cross’.

    “Take up your cross, daily” Lk 9:23-27 Covenant service WBC 4/1/4pm A Martyr’s Measure of Commitment "I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit’s power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Can The World Take Me Away? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 12, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,582 views

    So much in our lives seems temporary; but God can give us a fresh start, can transform our incompleteness, and can give us hope.

    Somebody asked me, when I was getting ready to take study leave, “Why are you doing this? Are you going for another degree? Are you preparing to take another job? And did the deacons make you do this?” Well, I said, I’m taking the study leave because I don’t get much reading time under normal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    What It Takes To Do His Work

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 21, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,225 views

    Gideon answered the call of God and learnt to overcome discouragement, doubt and obstacles to accomplish the purpose of God.

    What does it take to do the work God has called us to do and finish it? Take a look at Gideon. He was called by God for a special purpose at a special time. • God heard the cries of the people, and He wanted to save them from their enemies. He needs a man to do the job. • Gideon needs to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Owen avatar

    Benefits Of Living For Jesus

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Feb 11, 2016
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     | 18,059 views

    Jesus told us that in order to be His disciple we would have to take up our cross and follow Him. It's easy to focus on the negative consequences of being a Christian, but we should also realize that there are awesome benefits in living for Jesus Christ.

    BENEFITS OF LIVING FOR JESUS Acts 7:55-60 There is a price to pay for following Jesus. Jesus told us that “If any man would be my disciple he must take up his cross and follow Me.” In those days the cross indicated a huge price to pay. Many times, though, we look at the price that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Hold Of Your Spiritual Blessings

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 15, 2009
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     | 8,564 views

    God has provided everything we need to live a success and glorious Christian life as we allow the Holy Spirit to work in and out of us.

    “Take hold of your Spiritual Blessing!” Delivered 25 January 2009 Associate Pastor Allan H. Kircher Ephesians 1:3-6, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.4for he shoes us in him before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Take This Job And...love It!

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,841 views

    How to enrich our work lives and affect eternity, no matter what our vocation is. Powerpoint template available at website.

    Take this Job and . . Love It! Mark 14:3-9 powerpoint template at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TakeThisJob.html Introduction Is the work you are doing good work? Do you love your work? I have talked to people who say “pastor I love my job.” I have also heard people say “I hate my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Take Heart In Trying Times Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 7, 2025
     | 764 views

    In this world you will have trouble. But if we know God and understand His love for us, we can have peace in Christ and take heart during trying times.

    How to Take Heart in Trying Times Text: John 16:25-33 Well, this morning, we’re returning to our study of John’s Gospel, and just to remind you all of what where we were… Let me give you a quick re-cap. In chapter 13, Jesus went to the upper room with His disciples, and they celebrated the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When Trouble Does A Double Take

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,259 views

    An Exposition of 1 Sam. 26

    When Trouble Does a Double Take 1 Sam. 26 Are familiar with the expression “déjà vu”? The phrase is French and literally means, “already seen”. Déjà vu describes the feeling that what is happening to you at this moment has happened to you before. (Repeat). When you feel as if life is doing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daniel 9: This May Take A While Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,875 views

    When hopes are delayed, turn to the Bible, pray, and look to the future. The final fulfillment is in Christ, (Daniel 9:24) "...to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness..."

    THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE—Daniel 9 The family is on a road trip, when one of the kids starts the incessant refrain, “Are we almost there?” The parent replies, “Not yet; we have a ways to go.” Ten minutes later, the question and answer are the same. “Are we almost there? Are we at least making ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Taking Your Faith Through The Roof

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 14, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,951 views

    Often we face obstructions which hinder us from getting what we need from the Lord. Unusual steps may have to be taken, but the Lord will answer faith with help & healing! Don't limit God or the way He may work!

    TAKING YOUR FAITH THROUGH THE ROOF Luke 5:17-26 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An atheist had an old tree in his back yard. During a storm, the tree fell on his neighbor’s house. The atheist called his insurance company to see if it was covered. 2. The insurance agent was a Christian and knew that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Where Is Your Faith Taking You?

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,036 views

    How is your faith today? Can you learn anything from Abraham and Sarah about the power of faith to follow God into the unknown?

    Where is Your Faith Taking You? Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 August 12, 2007 After Noah built the ark, the animals started to board the ship two by two. Pair after pair of animals passed by Noah, heading up the ramp into the ship. Finally a lone hippo waddled up and Noah asked him where his mate was. "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Take Up The Challenge And Do The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 6, 2019
     | 4,092 views

    In this age, when Christians of all kinds are being ridiculed, harassed and threatened in many different ways, we need to look at the martyrs of the past two thousand years and take courage.

    Tuesday of the 14th Week in Course 2019 Jacob ben Isaac was a cheat, a liar and a thief. You may recall from an earlier reading in Genesis that he lied, cheated and stole his older brother, Esau’s, first-born blessing. Then, wisely, he left town and took up with Laban, where he married two sisters ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Taking Ownership With God Part 2

    Contributed by Jonathan Goats on Jul 6, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,599 views

    getting past the things that keep us from taking ownership in what God is doing.

    Acts 6: 6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." 7 And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one. 8 Then Saul arose from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Where Is Your Story Taking You?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,490 views

    The Kingdom of God must be the thread that is woven throughout our stories.

    20090125 Web Site Title: Where is your story taking you? Text: Mark 1:14-20 (14-15) The Big Idea: Jesus invites us to aspire to be Kingdom people. Introduction: I am reading The Power of Story by Jim Loehr. He defines story as, “the tales we create and tell ourselves and others… [however] ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Benjamin Suulola avatar

    Is Jesus In Your Marriage? Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on Feb 22, 2023
     | 1,973 views

    The Lord taught me that marriage is beyond my idea and if I will not repeat the mistakes of my parents, there must be a perfect agreement between me and my wife to be (then) on who will take the lead in our marital journey.

    Marriage is not man's idea. It works only for those who understand this truth. Marriage is God's idea and it takes His Wisdom and Power to make it work as He designed it to be. JESUS is both Wisdom and Power of GOD. I have seen how people struggle to attain God's best in marriage and ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic