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  • Bob Joyce avatar

    The $$$$ Of Following Christ

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,881 views

    Following Christ may $$$$(cost) you the dearest thing you possess

    A modern day Rip Van Winkle fell asleep and woke up in the year 2076. Immediately, he rushed to a phone booth to call his brokerage firm. They found his portfolio and reported, “Your Walmart stock is worth $50 million. Your AT&T stock is worth $62 million. And your Microsoft stock is worth $120 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Jesus

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,692 views

    The cost, the commitment, and the consequences of responding to the Lord’s call - Follow Me!

    FOLLOWING JESUS Matthew 4:19 [AMP] He said to them, Come after Me [as disciples - letting Me be your Guide], follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men! Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, [JBP] I THE CROWDS THAT FOLLOWED JESUS Matthew 4:25 Large crowds followed him wherever he went. [NLT] Why did ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trial By Fire: Living The Life Of Faith No Matter The Cost

    Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on May 19, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,995 views

    How can we be people that live for Christ no matter what?

    One Sunday on the way home from church a pastor was beaming with pride. He had just preached what he thought was his greatest sermon. After walking in the door, he asked his wife “Well dear, what did you think of the sermon this morning?” She was very non-committal in her response, “Oh, it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Don't Be An Oxymoron!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 26, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,050 views

    A Casual Disciple of Christ? Jesus teaches us that such a disciple is no disciple.

    What do you call these word combinations? “A little pregnant; airline food; plastic silverware; unbiased opinion; fresh dried fruit.” They’re all oxy…morons—expressions that in their superficial, or literal meanings are self-contradictory or absurd. Can you be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Disciples PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,027 views

    Emphasize the depth of God's love for humanity, demonstrated through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, and to encourage believers to embrace their call to discipleship and share the light of Christ with the world.

    Good morning, everyone! Today, we're going to dive into a piece of Scripture that speaks to the core of our Christian faith. As A.W. Tozer once said, "The cross is the lightning rod of grace that short-circuits God's wrath to Christ so that only the light of His love remains for believers." Our key ...read more

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    Following Christ

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,072 views

    What does taking up one’s Cross mean?

    SMM 19-06-05 Following Christ Story In a small country village in Sicily, there were two brothers, renown members of the local Mafia. They were mean, bad and very rich. No one had a good word to say about them. Indeed, everyone seemed to have a story about how they had either been cheated or ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Joining The Struggle Against Evil"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,070 views

    Joining the struggle against evil means taking up the Cross of Christ and following Him.

    Mark 8:31-38 “Joining the Struggle Against Evil” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Jesus spoke plainly when predicting His upcoming death and resurrection and “Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.” A “Rebuke” is a sharp ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    We Shall See Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 7, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 732 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' illustration of His mission and the nature of true discipleship, emphasizing the joy found in a life surrendered to Christ.

    Good morning, dear friends. It is a joy to be with you in the house of the Lord today, a place where we come together as a family, united in our love for Christ and our desire to know Him more deeply. We gather here, not as strangers meeting by chance, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, bound ...read more

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    Traveling Companions Series

    Contributed by Dave Rajoon on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,901 views

    Believers must be confident in their walk with Jesus because He has promised not to leave or forsake us.

    Introduction: For three days the body of Jesus lay in a stone cold tomb. On the Sunday morning after his death, the disciples find that his body is missing. Something inexplicable had happened; something unexplainable. There was some talk that Jesus was alive but they were not quite certain. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Commission PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 974 views

    Emphasize the importance of embracing Jesus' authority and actively participating in His mission to make disciples of all nations as committed followers of Christ.

    Good morning, friends! Today, we're diving into a powerful passage of Scripture that beautifully captures the heart of Jesus' mission and purpose for His followers. We'll explore the authority of Jesus, the Great Commission, and the call to make disciples. In his book, "The Cost of Discipleship,” ...read more

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    Boasts And Excuses Series

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,981 views

    Discipleship involves serious commitment; boasts and excuses won’t get the job done.

    BOASTS AND EXCUSES INTRODUCTION 1. Matthew 8:19-22 (NKJV) Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, "Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go." 20 And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." 21 Then another of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cost Of Being A Disciple

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 34,666 views

    There is a cost to being a disciple of Christ, a cost that most people do not understand.

    What does it cost to be a disciple of Jesus? According to Merriam Webster a disciple is someone who accepts and assists in sharing the doctrines of another person. A disciple of Jesus therefore is a person who accepts and assists in the spreading of the good news of Jesus Christ. We call such ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Look Before You Leap

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 105 ratings
     | 13,882 views

    A sermon for the 14th Sunday afer Pentecost Proper 18 Discipleship

    14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 Luke 14:25-33 "Look before You Leap!" "Now great multitudes accompanied him; and he turned and said to them, "If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Costly Grace

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 196 ratings
     | 19,288 views

    A sermon for the 15 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 A sermon about Jesus telling Peter to get behind me Satan

    15th Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 16:21-28 "Costly Grace’’   Today’s gospel lesson follows on the heels of last week’s lesson were we saw Peter make his confession. Remember last week, Peter was the hero of our lesson because he confessed that Jesus was the Christ, the son of the living God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Show Christ To The World PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 11, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,218 views

    Encourages believers to find hope in God, live with eternal perspective, and respond to Jesus' call to discipleship with immediate obedience.

    Welcome, beloved family of God. It is a delight to gather together, whether in person or in spirit, to celebrate our faith and to seek wisdom from the Word of God. Isn't it a joy to know that no matter where we are, no matter what we are going through, we can always find comfort, guidance, and ...read more

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