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Matthew: Discover the Kingdom
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Following Jesus is an all or nothing proposal, and far too many so-called "believers" are riding the fence, playing a game, or trying to look devout when their character shows otherwise. Either follow and obey Him, or be honest in your unbelief and leave.
Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Mark 7:6, Mark 8:34-38, Titus 1:6, James 3:14, 1 John 2:9, 1 John 3:18 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This Easter message focuses on the DISRUPTION that Jesus's presence brought into the lives of the selfish priests and Pharisees at His first Advent, their response to the disruption (murdering Jesus), and the SURPRISE Jesus's resurrection was to them and even to the disciples.
Scripture: Luke 21:34-36, John 3:16, Revelation 1:18, John 20:15, John 2:12-25, Matthew 27:62-66, Mark 8:34-37, John 11:47-48, Matthew 23:27, 1 Corinthians 15:1-58, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Acts 1:11, Matthew 28:1-20 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Charismatic
This expository message from Mark 8:31-38 is about Jesus' call to discipleship - to take up our cross and follow him.
Title: Take up Your Cross Text: Mark 8:31-38 Subject; How does Jesus define discipleship? Complement; Jesus says it means that you too take up your cross. Big idea: “True disciples don’t just wear a cross around their necks - they put it on their shoulders.” Introduction – we are moving toward ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:31-38, Galatians 2:20, Acts 20:22-24
Denomination: Pentecostal
What sort of Church are we? What sort of church can we be, and become?
Scripture: Mark 8:27-38
Denomination: Nazarene
Keep your eyes on Jesus and His Kingdom to keep from being distracted by this world.
Setting Your Mind on the Things of God March 14, 2021 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Keep your eyes on Jesus and His Kingdom to keep from being distracted by this world. Focus Passage: Mark 8:27-38 Supplemental Passage: Therefore, since we have so ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Jesus says these 3 things are MUSTS for anyone who desires to come after Him!
In our western church culture, bigger is viewed as better. Bigger means success. Bigger means God’s blessing; God’s approval or better yet, special approval. Bigger is better! And to achieve & maintain this status everything the church does must be big – its music & “worship ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:31-38, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
To succeed, to live, to love, and to serve we must... (Material adapted from LeRoy Lawson in his book, The Lord of Love, Chapter 9 with same title as sermon)
Scripture: John 12:23-33, Mark 8:35
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Last week we looked at the first two temptations of Jesus in Matt. 4:1-7. Today we finish by getting into vss. 8-11.
THE BATTLE IN THE DESERT (part two) Matthew 4:8-11 Last week we started looking into the temptation of Jesus in Matt. 4. We learned in vs. 1 that Jesus was led into the desert by the Holy Spirit to be tempted. Although that seems odd, we see it was for a purpose. Jesus was about to embark on his ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:8-11, Mark 8:36, 1 Peter 2:11, James 4:7, 1 Kings 19:3-8, Luke 22:41-44, Hebrews 1:14 (view more) (view less)
This sermon explores how Christians cannot avoid carrying their crosses.
Scripture: Mark 8:31-38
Denomination: United Methodist
Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent, Year B
Denomination: Lutheran
Covenant blessings and the necessity of the Cross.
Genesis 17:1-7, Genesis 17:15-16; Psalm 22:25-31; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38; Mark 9:2-9. COVENANT BLESSINGS AND THE NECESSITY OF THE CROSS. (A) Genesis 17:1-7; Genesis 17:15-16. Abram was ninety-nine years old. Ishmael, his son by his wife’s slave girl Hagar, was thirteen. Now, after a ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 17:1-7, Genesis 17:15-16, Psalms 22:25-31, Romans 4:13-25, Mark 8:31-38, Mark 9:2-9 (view more) (view less)
The cross of Christ is hard and difficult, but Jesus asks us to deny yourself, lose yourself, and take up our cross.
Mark 8:31-38 The Burden of the Cross • It used to be that we could carry our own suitcase and sometimes they were heavy • . Now, we have wheels on the suit cases even back packs have wheels to make it easier. • When I was at my last appointment we did a Cross walk from Gazebo to The ...read more
Peter has good intentions, but they are not in agreement with God's ultimate plan. We must covenant to deny ourselves and align ourselves to God's will and ways.
Scripture: Mark 8:31-38, Joshua 24:15, Romans 12:2, Hebrews 12:1, 1 Peter 5:6, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 3:8, Revelation 3:15-16 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Free Methodist
1.0 The question of whether suffering insofar as a Christian is concerned is biblical has been bordering the minds of several Christian. indeed, Jesus, calls us to participate not only in glory but also in suffering. how do we share in this suffering?
2.0 The inescapable experience of suffering of Jesus and His followers: (Mark 8:31) 2.1 …OF Jesus Jesus, the Messiah’ experience was a paradox. The paradox of salvation, power & dominion and suffering. That the Messiah had to suffer was unthinkable. How can the Christ in whom the ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Jesus tells the disciples He will have to suffer and Peter rebukes HIm. Jesus tells them that unless they deny themselves & take their cross, they'll be rejected. The power of God only flows into a crucified life. Have you surrendered all yet?
THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP Mk. 8:31-38 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A teacher with obvious liberal tendencies told her class of small children that she was an atheist. She asked her class, “How many of you want to be atheists too?” Not knowing what atheism is, but wanting to be like their teacher, ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
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