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  • Daniel Austin avatar

    What Is That To You?

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Jul 5, 2011
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    We are called the same as Peter, to follow after Jesus. In answering that call we need to deny the distraction of others, the distraction of the circumstances of life, and deny even ourselves, and let us take up our cross and follow after Him.

    What Is That To You? 03/07/10 AM Text: John 21:18-22 Introduction Last Lord's day we had the second lesson in a series based on a passage in Philippians in which Paul instructed the church in how to conduct themselves in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, a series which God willing we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Courage - The Fuel Of True Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 30, 2010
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    We have far too long sanitized the act of 'followship' in the Christian life! We are called to deny ourselves, take up the cross and follow Him! That means nothing less than giving to Christ EVERYTHING of who we are...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 29, 2010 Date Preached: October 31, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park Baptist Church (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Reaching Our Community – TRUE Fellowship – Sermon 5 Sermon Title: Courage – The FUEL of TRUE Fellowship Sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • 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

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Sign Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 3, 2013
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    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

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Taking Up The Full Armor Of God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
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    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
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    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

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Take Up The Challenge And Do The Will Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 6, 2019
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    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

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    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

  • David McNally avatar

    Sheep Among Wolves

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Jun 26, 2011
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    Jesus did not call us to an easy, comfortable life, but one of challenge and opposition, and possibly even suffering and death. He gives us forgiveness of sin and eternal life, but requires us to take up our cross as we follow him.

    Jesus would have fallen foul of the Health and Safety laws if he had been around today, and I imagine it would have been hard for him to advertise on TV. Just imagine someone saying today: ‘Come and follow me, and the chances are you will be spat upon, thumped, sworn at, and maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Jesus Instructions And Warnings To His Disciples Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 14, 2017
     | 13,197 views

    Jesus has laid out some very heavy demands, Jesus is to come first in our lives. Even over and above our family and friends. We are to take up our cross and follow Him. Endure hardship, Death and Humiliation.

    Introduction A. Last week we began looking at this passage and we found that in this passage Jesus lays some heavy demands upon His disciples 1. He stated clearly what it will cost a person to be His disciple, and He describes the cost by using these four illustrations 2. The passage can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brett Crosson avatar

    Christ Came To Take Away Sin Series

    Contributed by Brett Crosson on Jun 25, 2019
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    We all have broken the laws and commands of God. As a result, we stand guilty and condemned before Him. But Christ came to take away our sin.

    Jesus came into the world to deal with sin A. The reason Jesus came into this world to die for us. 1. Essentially, and primarily, Jesus came to deal with 2 great problems: Sin and death. Rom 8:1-2. 2. They are interlinked. Sin led to death. 3. But the main problem is sin. 4. See Matt ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Jesus Lifted Up On The Cross. Abridged.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 14, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 992 views

    I will draw all men unto me. John 12 verse 32.

    JESUS LIFTED UP ON THE CROSS. John 12:20-33. When Jesus made His last entry into Jerusalem prior to His crucifixion He was met, we are told, by an excited crowd waving palm branches and shouting “Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord” (John 12:13). John makes the sober comment that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    The Son Of Man Must Be Lifted Up

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 10,025 views

    God’s Son’s purpose in His life on earth was to be lifted up on the cross.

    THE SON OF MAN MUST BE LIFTED UP John 3:14-21 - March 11, 2002 14Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. 16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Bear Up- Man Up!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,933 views

    A really nice message on helping others, taking responsibility and showing love.

    Bear Up- Man Up! Colossians 3:12-13NKJ In Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam’s ribs. Later in the week, his mother noticed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Owen avatar

    Benefits Of Living For Jesus

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Feb 11, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,858 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