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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Jesus Sets High Standards For Discipleship

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 18,409 views

    Jesus set standards high for His disciples. "If anyone will come after Me, let him deny himself, take up cross and follow me."

    Jesus set standards high for His disciples. "If anyone will come after Me, let him deny himself, take up cross and follow me." Illustration:I went into church and sat on the velvet pew. I watched as the sun came shining through the stained glass windows. The minister dressed in a velvet robe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Father Abraham Had Many Sons

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 319 views

    Jesus used a familiar Jewish story to show who the true children of Abraham are. The only bridge across the chasm of sin is the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

    (Father Abraham and Lazarus) If you could overhear a live conversation between heaven and hell, would you lean in? Many people read Jesus’ story of the rich man and Lazarus as though He lowered a microphone into the afterlife to let us hear a dialogue across eternity. For centuries preachers ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Joy Of Obedience

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 28, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 284 views

    The Bible has much to say about obedience. In fact, obedience is an essential part of the Christian faith. Jesus Himself was “obedient unto death, even death on a cross”

    The Joy Of Obedience The Bible has much to say about obedience. In fact, obedience is an essential part of the Christian faith. Jesus Himself was “obedient unto death, even death on a cross” (Philippians 2:8). For Christians, the act of taking up our cross and following Christ (Matthew 16:24) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Out Of Past - Into The Future

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on May 8, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,171 views

    You are either a product of your past or you are a product of the Cross. Entering the New Year or any new endeavor needs the guidance of God in order to be truly sucessful.

    Out of the Past and Into the Future 3:1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. Phil 3:1-2 (KJV) Watch out for those dogs, those wicked men ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help Wanted - Man Of God

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,928 views

    Today, we have the threat of cross-contamination between the ways of God and the ways of the world, just as it was threatening the church where Timothy was Paul’s chosen leader.

    Sermon Title: Help Wanted – Man of God Text: 1 Timothy 3 Date: August 24, 2003 Context of Scripture: It only stands to reason that since we dealt with the issue of women in the ministry last times we looked at Paul’s letter to Pastor Timothy, we should look at what is required of the men. When ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Two Men And A King

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Mar 27, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,195 views

    Taking a look at the two other men on crosses, one to the left of Christ and one to the right. What do they represent and what can we lear from them?

    Easter Sunday Service – March 27th 2005 “Two men and a King” We would like to welcome you to the First Baptist Church of Tawas City, we are very glad you are here today. If you are visiting, please fill out a Visitor Card located in the back of the pew’s, and place them into the offering plate as ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Celebrating The Victory, But What Was The Battle? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 43 ratings
     | 5,286 views

    Packed within three verses are some of the most important truths of the Gospel, for these verses explain WHY Jesus died on the cross and exactly what He accomplished by that death.

    Celebrating the Victory, But What Was the Battle? (Romans 3:24-26) 1. A wife wrote: Last year, when the power mower was broken and wouldn’t run. I kept hinting to my husband that he ought to get it fixed, but somehow the message never sank in. Finally I thought of a clever way to make the point. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Smelly Christians

    Contributed by Tommy Hames on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,701 views

    A message to show Christians how they are sweet smelling to the Lord because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross, and encourage them to be a good witness to those around them.

    INTRODUCTION The gospel of Jesus Christ works on different people in different ways. The gospel itself always has a sweet fragrance. To some the fragrance becomes a pleasant aroma of life, but to others that same fragrance becomes a vile smell of death. Let’s break down this passage of scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Mother, A Thief & A Pharisee

    Contributed by Garry Warren on May 5, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,380 views

    Jesus’ mother, a thief that was crucified with Jesus and the two pharisees who placed Him in the tomb all responded differently to Jesus’death on the cross. How will you respond?

    A Mother, a Thief, and a Pharisee Read John 19: 16-42 Today we are looking at the actual crucifixion of Christ When I came to seriously consider and study for this message I soon realised there were many ways that I could approach the topic. I could do a verse by verse exposition and bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    ‘woman, Behold Your Son. Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 1, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,740 views

    Of the four gospel writers, John is the only one who records Mary's presence at the cross. It would be expected that Jesus' mother be in Jerusalem at Passover .

    ‘Woman, behold your son. John 19: 26-27 " Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, 'Dear woman, here is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Father, Into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 10, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,372 views

    Jesus concluded the profound statements from the cross with a final prayer to the Father. This was not a resignation of defeat, but the words of the sovereign Lord who remained in complete control, even in death.

    Father, Into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit Luke 23:46 This morning we come to the last of the seven sayings our blessed Lord spoke while hanging upon the cross. These were the last words Jesus would speak before He yielded up the ghost and died. As with the first and fourth saying, these last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready To Go

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,823 views

    THIS IS A FUNERAL SERMON PREACHED BASED ON THE LAST WORDS OF A COMMITTED SERVANT OF THE CROSS "READY TO GO." JOHN 3:16 INFORMS US WE HAVE A PREPARED PLACE.

    READY TO GO JOHN 3:16 AS I THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT WORDS SAY – CONVEY – ALRIGHT . . . TUESDAY – CHURCH (ORANGE COUNTY FAIR) EXODUS. . .(FAIR) – I TRIED TO DELAY – GOING; DECLARED – READY TO GO CAROL VISIT (GUITARS) – GO . . . REST – OUTING – MEETING A PLACE FREE FROM: PAIN ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Green Green Grass Of Home"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 30, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,105 views

    Before Christ would go to the Cross, he brought words of comfort to his disciples. He reminded them of his flag, his family, and his faith.

    Title: “The Green Green Grass of Home” Introduction: Someone sent me a picture that is the center frame for this message. It was a photograph of an American soldier in Iraq. He was kneeling in front of his tent, trimming a small piece of grass that he had grown on the dessert floor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Miracles Without A Message!"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,681 views

    This sermon talks about how we have gotten caught up as a church in miracles, healings, and a false move of God, and have lost the REAL message of the cross!!!

    "Miracles Without A Message!" 2nd Timothy 4:1-6 Sunday, February 26, 2006 I. Introduction: -verse 4: (Theme verse) -Present Title. -The church has lost it’s message and it’s power in the world today. (Elaborate.) -We focus too much now on miracles, healings, and deliverances now and not enough on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It Is Finished Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 51 ratings
     | 29,052 views

    We can recognize the finished work of God in creation and His Sabbath rest as a foreshadow of Christ’s finished work on the cross and the rest we have in Him.

    1. A work was finished. a. In creation (2:1-2a) b. In Christ (John 19:30) 2. A rest was entered. a. In creation (2:2b) b. In Christ (Hebrews 4:1-10) 3. A blessing was pronounced. a. In creation (2:3) b. In Christ (Revelation 21:6-7) GENESIS 2:1-3 This morning one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist