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  • Choosing To Follow Christ With Baptism thumbnail

    Choosing To Follow Christ With Baptism PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 688 views

    Explore and understand the depth of repentance, the promise of the Holy Spirit, and the purpose of baptism as interconnected aspects of our Christian faith, as illustrated in Acts 2:38-41.

    Good morning, Church family! I'm so excited to share a message with you today about the power of repentance, the promise of the Holy Spirit, and the purpose of baptism. As we delve into Acts 2:38-41, we'll see how these three important aspects of our Christian walk are intimately tied together. ...read more

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    Don't Follow The World PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 13, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,075 views

    Explores the Christian journey of sanctification and transformation, urging believers to live sacrificially and resist worldly influences for spiritual growth.

    Good morning, beloved. I greet you in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and the Sustainer of our faith. Today, we gather not as mere individuals, but as a family of believers, unified in our desire to know God more deeply, to grow in our faith, and to allow His Word to shape us and ...read more

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    The Benefits Of Following A Good Shepherd PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 13, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,925 views

    Explores how God, as our Good Shepherd, provides, protects, and promises us a permanent dwelling, enabling us to face life's challenges with faith and hope.

    Good morning, my dear church family! It's a beautiful day to gather together and share in the Word of God. We're going to spend some time today with one of the most cherished, most quoted, and most comforting passages in the entire Bible - Psalms 23. This Psalm, written by David, is a beautiful ...read more

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    8 Ways To Follow Jesus -But Only One Is The Right Way

    Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 29, 2019
     | 11,168 views

    Various people followed Jesus when He walked the Earth. I have found 8 different ways that people followed Him. But only one way leads to life.

    In Mark 1:16-20 – Jesus calls to some men to come and follow him. Here is he story 16 And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Seek Ye? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Oct 7, 2016
     | 7,050 views

    The first disciples seek to follow the Lord

    What Seek Ye? John 1:29-42 Intro. As we study John, we have seen the authenticity of Jesus as the eternal God. John the Baptist is the forerunner who fulfilled prophecy and declared Christ to those in Israel. Now, some that followed Christ, turn to follow the Lord (Text) I. The Meeting that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Jesus With Your Finances, Part 1 - The Money Thermometer Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,815 views

    First in 4-part series about how being a disciple of Jesus means following Him in how we handle "our" money. This one shows how our money handling is an indication of our relationship with Jesus.

    Following Jesus with Your Finances Part 1- The Money Thermometer Matthew 19:16-24 March 6, 2011 Audio of this message can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org. Introduction We’re starting what will be a four-part series on following Jesus with our finances. For our guests today, I just ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Take Up Your Cross PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024
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     | 1,203 views

    Explores the depth of commitment to Christ, emphasizing self-denial, divine direction, and determined discipleship as paths to true life.

    Beloved congregation, I stand before you today, warmed by the familiar faces of my brothers and sisters in Christ, and I am filled with a profound sense of joy and anticipation. We are gathered here, united in faith, bound by love, and driven by a shared desire to draw closer to our Heavenly ...read more

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    Ordinary Men

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Aug 7, 2017
     | 6,789 views

    We are to follow the example of the disciples to follow Jesus.

    Title: Ordinary Men Date: 8/13/17 Place: BLCC Text: 1 Corinthians 1.26-29 CT: We are to follow the example of the disciples to follow Jesus. [Screen 1] FAS: A lady, who teaches first grade, told about an interaction she had with one of her students on the first day of school. Accustomed to going ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Life Of Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 10, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,053 views

    This sermon explores the call to discipleship through self-denial, surrender for the gospel, and sustaining faith, emphasizing a Christ-centered life over self-centeredness.

    Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters, to this blessed gathering where we come together in unity and love, bound by the common thread of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. We gather not as strangers, but as a family, a community knit together by the grace of God, and the shared pursuit of ...read more

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    Follow The Lord To The Fullest - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 15, 2019
     | 4,108 views

    Follow Jesus Christ... 1. Because His standards are supreme (9:39-41). 2. Because His warnings are wise (9:39-10:1). 3. Because He is God come to earth as a man (9:39; 10:7). 4. Because He is the only door for our deliverance (10:7-9).

    Follow the Lord to the Fullest - Part 1 The Gospel of John John 9:35-10:9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - February 22, 2017 (Revised October 13, 2019) BACKGROUND: *For the last three messages we have looked at the wonderful story of Jesus healing a blind man in John 9. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Walk Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 30,773 views

    Did the Disciples just happen to be out on the sea when Jesus walked by? No. Jesus sent them there. Find out why.

    OPEN: A Scotsman, was taking a trip to the Holy Land, and when he got to the Sea of Galilee he was aghast when he found it would cost fifty dollars an hour to rent a boat to go out on the water. "Hoot mon," he said, "in Scotland I could ha got a boat for about $20." "That might be true," said ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "change Your Heart And Life"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 17, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,342 views

    A sermon about making the decision to follow Jesus.

    “Change Your Heart and Life” Matthew 4:12-23 Have you ever heard of the elephant seal of Argentina? Well, apparently they exist. And soon after giving birth to her seal pup, the mother seal will leave the pup on the shore to go feed in the waters off the coast. After feeding, the mother ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Getting Free From The Nets Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 6,084 views

    Dominant Thought: Jesus expects men to make His call to follow our highest priority - one that is evidenced by obedience to His will

    This week we celebrate the fact that we live in a great nation. I’m thankful for the freedoms that we enjoy – grateful to those who sacrificed so that we’d have them – and mindful that we can’t take any of that for granted. I’m thankful that we live in a land ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Can See Clearly Now PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,670 views

    This sermon emphasizes the transformative power of faith, the importance of spiritual insight, and the blessing of aligning ourselves with God's vision, as demonstrated in the healing of the blind man in Mark 8:22-26.

    Good morning, family! Today, we are going to dive into a powerful passage from the Gospel of Mark that demonstrates the transformative power of faith, the importance of spiritual insight, and the blessing of aligning ourselves with God's vision for our lives. Before we dive in, let's take a moment ...read more

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    Read The Directions

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 10, 2018
     | 5,248 views

    A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 13: 1 - 14

    1 Chronicles 13: 1 - 14 Read the Directions 13 Then David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. 2 And David said to all the assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if it is of the LORD our God, let us send out to our brethren everywhere who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel