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  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Has Quitting Ever Crossed Your Mind?

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020
     | 5,144 views

    Sometimes people feel like giving up.

    JEREMIAH 20:7-9 “HAS QUITTING EVER CROSSED YOUR MIND?” A) Jeremiah, like many other men who have been tested by suffering, failed God, and then laid blame on the Almighty for his insults and bodily sufferings. * He was being persecuted and mocked by the multitudes. B) God had told him in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Bearing Your Cross!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 13, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,890 views

    What does it mean to "take up" or "bear" your cross? What does the Bible teach about "cross-bearing"?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Mark 8:34; 1 Corinthians 1:22-24 This morning I want us to look at a verse of Scripture, Mark 8:34. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Craig Smee avatar

    Take

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Nov 27, 2005
     | 2,696 views

    This sermon was adapted from a willow creek resource. It looks at the word take and how Christ used the word take to press home the gift of Gods grace.

    Take Take it from me Take a hike Take a ride Take a break Take a message Take a letter Take a hint Take a bite Take a chance Take a hit Take a punch Take a shower Take a bath Take a breath Take a deep breath Take a taxi Take a bus Take a boat Take a train Just don’t take the M1 North at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Taking Up The Full Armor Of God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,847 views

    To lead people to understand how they can take up the full armor of God as they march forward toward the upward call of Jesus Christ regardless of their difficulties

    The Armor of God, My Protection from Satan and His Demons – Eph. 6:10-18 Illustration: Today I learned that my Mother has a deadly form of c-121 ovarian cancer. More than ever I need to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might. But I need something more. I need to continue to march forward ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Take Up The Full Armor Of God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 129 ratings
     | 17,467 views

    Paul teaches us how to be strong in Lord in this lesson on taking up the full armor of God. Too many Christians are defensive minded when Paul lists armor that is completely used for soldiers who are in forward motion in the good fight of faith. There is

    The Armor of God, My Protection from Satan and His Demons – Eph. 6:10-18 Illustration: Today I learned that my Mother has a deadly form of c-121 ovarian cancer. More than ever I need to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might. But I need something more. I need to continue to march forward ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Our Call To Take A Stand

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,877 views

    Examines the importance of Christians living uniquely different lives from those in the world. Suitable for Memorial Day.

    OUR CALL TO TAKE A STAND Standing on a small platform, a reader calls out names, “Michael Hyde. Donald Jackson. Jose Munoz.” The names being read were those engraved on “The Wall.” No one calls it anything else. It was once highly controversial. This was not a statue, no soldier on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Take Up The Challenge And Do The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 6, 2019
     | 4,000 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

  • Joe Rowland avatar

    The Way Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jun 19, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 22,928 views

    We need to get back to the basics of our faith and talk about the way of the Cross. I saw myself with a laminated Cross in front of me. We need to pick up our cross and follow Jesus.

    The Way Of The Cross 1 Corinthians 1:18-19 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Get Up Or Give Up?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,400 views

    When we articulate our past, we are getting ready for a repeat performance. The choice is ours ~ rehearse the past failures OR the past victories. David chose not to continue living in the past. Will you also take that step?

    Opening illustration: A young gentleman walked into the church that we were attending and ministering at in Massachusetts. He had decided to finish his life that night. His life had been in the fast lane, nothing had come out of it. He had been in numerous relations and being a lorry driver he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Sign Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,648 views

    A sermon to focus on the cross leading up to Easter.

    “Series – A Date with Destiny” Pt. 1 - The Cross John 19:17-18 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: 18 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. First: I. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael J McInally Jr. avatar

    What Do I Stand For?

    Contributed by Michael J Mcinally Jr. on Aug 21, 2015
     | 13,023 views

    We all stand for different things in our lives either physically or personally. Stephen took a stand for Jesus and died for it. So what do you stand for? Is it worth dying for? Then start living for it today

    What do I Stand for? Today I want to talk about a concept, that affects all of us, but dependent on your background and/or how you were raised or what you were taught growing up you may have one view or another. Now this particular question can have several answers depending on that view. So if ...read more

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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Way Of The Cross.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,759 views

    The Cross of Jesus, and our cross.

    THE WAY OF THE CROSS. Matthew 16:21-28. MATTHEW 16:21-23. When Jesus began to openly teach the necessity of the Cross, Peter - of all people - took Him aside, and began to rebuke Him. This brought to the lips of Jesus what is perhaps the sternest rebuke that He ever gave. Jesus' rebuke of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    A Five Star Church (Living Up To Our Calling)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,611 views

    It takes a lot to become a five star restaurant... it takes a lot to become a five star church (based on the 5 points of Acts 2)

    Acts 2:42-47 The Fellowship of the Believers They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    The Cross, The Center Of Our Theology

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 11, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,722 views

    Since the beginning, Christians have identified themselves with the Cross on which Jesus died. And whether it’s carved in wood or etched on our hearts, the Cross is the chief symbol and defining reality of the Christian faith.

    TITLE: THE CROSS, THE CENTER OF OUR THEOLOGY SCRIPTURE: I CORINTHIANS 15:1-11 We are swiftly moving through the month of March and our walk towards Calvary. All roads lead to Calvary where we find an ole rugged cross. The cross of Christ is the center or ground zero of salvation. It is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    The Cross Opens Our Eyes

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Nov 9, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,831 views

    The disciples on the road to Emmaus had their eyes opened when the bread was broken. The songwriter wrote, "at the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light..." The cross opens our eyes.

    Johyn 8. Nicky Cruz was the leader of the toughest gang in New York City. His Satanist parents abused him brutally, so he grew up a hardened man void of love and full of hate. “I wanted to do to others what my mother did to me,” Nicky says. “I used to feel good when I hurt people.” But privately, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible