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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    How To Get God Out Of The Trunk And Into The Driver's Seat

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,964 views

    Jesus saves people to change them, to make them different than they were before.

    How to Get God Out of the Trunk & Into the Driver’s Seat Luke 9:22-24 July 16, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A "The closest contemporary word to "discipleship" is probably "apprentice". A disciple is more than a student who learns ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Follower Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Jon Earls on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 194 ratings
     | 35,207 views

    This Sermon deals with the issue of becoming a follower of Jesus Christ. Jesus demanded more of his true followers, than to just follow for the "loaves and fishes". He demans our complete devotion.

    A Follower of Jesus Scripture Reading: Luke 9:23-27; 57-62. Introduction: What does it mean to be a follower of Christ? What does it take in order to follow him? What are the requirements for be one of His? Does have your name on the roll at a church make you a follower of Christ? Does being ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Crossroads

    Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Mar 6, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,323 views

    Calvary represents a "Crossroads" for those needing to make a decision about Jesus Christ.

    CROSSROADS Luke 23:32-43 INTRODUCTION For many Christians, Easter is our favorite Sunday of the year…Unfortunately, we sometimes fail to adequately communicate the significance of the Holiday to our children. A Pastor once asked a group of children why we celebrate Easter…One young ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lasting Peace Has A Price

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,609 views

    Lasting Peace Has A Price 1) It cost Christ his life. 2) It costs Christians friendships.

    Do you recognize this man? This is Neville Chamberlain. Chamberlain was British prime minister between 1937 and 1940. He’s best known for the phrase “peace for our time.” That was something he declared after the Munich Agreement in 1938 when he made a pact with Hitler to give ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Good Friday Service-With Readings

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 11, 2022
     | 3,197 views

    This is a good Friday Service with acting parts for 3 individuals or they can be read dramatically as part of a sermon

    Good Friday Service Luke 23:26-49 Mark 15:16-41 Candle Lighting Opening Prayer Here I Am To Worship (Song) NARRATOR (One) So here we are today to worship. Today we join in with our brothers and sisters around the world to remember to remember what may have been the darkest hour in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Born For This & Highly Exalted PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 564 views

    Explores Jesus Christ's humility, sacrifice, and exaltation, demonstrating how He meets our great need for salvation and lordship.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. Isn't it a beautiful day that the Lord has made? We are gathered here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to celebrate the life, the sacrifice, and the exaltation of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The renowned preacher Charles ...read more

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    Famous Last Words: Trust Series

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Sep 4, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,626 views

    Trusting God with your future

    FAMOUS LAST WORDS: TRUST For six brutal hours Jesus hung from the cross between heaven and earth. And during those six hours, He spoke seven times. Seven times He pushed up on the nail in His feet and with a grasp of breath He would speak words filled with such majesty and power and wisdom that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    4 Requirements Of Following Jesus

    Contributed by Terry Hensley on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 22,225 views

    Jesus gives us a step by step method of the requirements that must be made to be a follower of him.

    4 Requirements of Following Jesus Mark 8:34 “And when he had called the people unto Him with his disciples also, He said to them, whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” There is a song we sing during church service, “What a friend we have in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Summer Vacation: Back To Reality Series

    Contributed by Lance Bane on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,227 views

    This message informs students that on the horizon is the school year and we are quickly approaching the reality of living in our mission field.

    Text: "My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.” John 17.15 Week #1: Where are you going, how are you going to get there, what are you going to do? Week #2: Expect distractions, turn to the map, arrive safely. Week #3: Attitude ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Living Bread = Jesus' Flesh

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 14,259 views

    A sermon for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 The sermon is about Jesus giving Himself for us

    9th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 John 6:35, 41-51 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 The Living Bread=Jesus’ Flesh   35 Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst. 41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, "I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Pick Me, Choose Me, Love Me

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 14, 2016
     | 4,500 views

    Choosing God over the world.

    PICK ME, CHOOSE ME, LOVE ME Mark 8:34-38 I. THE FIRST PART OF THE COST IS TO DENY A. Grey’s Anatomy (Season 2 Episode 5 Bring the Pain) 1. Last Week commandments related to man. 2. This week commandments related to God. B. What is the cost of discipleship? C. Total abandonment of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Silence Of The Lamb Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Mcquoid on May 7, 2019
     | 7,524 views

    Jesus was 1) A Willing Sacrifice, 2) A Substitionary Sacrifice, 3) An Innocent Sacrifice

    • I don’t know if you recognize this face on the screen. This is Friedrich Nietszche. He was a German philosopher who is most famous for his claim that ‘God is dead.’ He has become a hero figure in atheist circles. ? Nietszche’s philosophy was all about human power. He said that the main ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Cost Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 13, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,963 views

    When we follow Jesus, we are stepping into a new life that leaves an old life behind. It will cost us some of our worldly ambitions, but it will give us so much more.

    Following Jesus: The Cost Luke 9:23 Introduction Following Jesus means we hear his invitation to come and see, listen to His teaching, act upon what we learn from Him. When we follow Jesus, we are stepping into a new life that leaves an old life behind. It will cost us some of our worldly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Choices: When Ministry Is Cumbersome?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 13, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,519 views

    Do we work for God? Or with God? Martha teaches us a powerful lesson, she had Jesus in her house, but her ministry cumbered her, and she missed an opportunity of being at Jesus’ feet.

    CHOICES --- WHEN MINISTRY IS CUMBERED? ATTITUDES --- ELEVATED SELF OPINIONS? MARTHA IS A TATTLETAIL! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. CHOICE: THE ACT OF CHOOSING OPTION CREAM OF THE CROP CARE IN SELECTING DIFFERENT AVAILABLE COURSES OF ACTION Luke 10:38 Now it came to pass, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Marvelous Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 7, 2022
     | 1,307 views

    A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 23

    September 4, 2022 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 14:25-33 The Marvelous Cost of Discipleship Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This is Labor Day weekend. Typically, we think of Labor Day as the last big holiday of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran