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76. Only Heroes Need Apply

Mark 8:34-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... call to follow Christ is a call to the heroic. The call to follow Christ is a call to self-denial. FINALLY THE CALL TO FOLLOW JESUS IS A CALL TO DO JUST THAT ” TO FOLLOW. "If any want to become my followers," said Jesus, "Let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." What kind of life does the disciple of Jesus live? That's easy. The disciple of Jesus lives as Jesus would live if Jesus were our contemporary. That is, the call to follow Jesus is a call to walk in his shoes. It is to ...

77. Doing Right When You Have Been Done Wrong

Ephesians 4:31-32

Sermon

James Merritt

... no passion of the human heart that promises so much and pays so little as bitterness. Bitterness is so powerful it affects the mind, the spirit, and the body. First of all, it saturates the mind. As the root of bitterness grows, you will find that it takes up more and more of the soil of your heart. I grew up fifty miles from here in the deep South. We are familiar with a plant called kudzu. Kudzu is an insidious, satanic, demonic, vine-like plant that grows like wildfire; takes over everything that it can ...

78. Behold The Man Who Takes Away Sin

John 1:29-34

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... in many places later in the story. Jesus was announcing and granting God's forgiveness long before he even got to the cross. In Capernaum a crippled man was let down through the ceiling to where Jesus was preaching. Jesus said to the man, "Your sins are forgiven ... Take up your bed and go home." A woman was about to be stoned to death for adultery. Jesus stopped the crowd and said to her, "Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more." Late in the night Nicodemus came to see Jesus. Jesus said to him, "You ...

79. The Better Part

Luke 10:38-42

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... you to wear the glove. It will protect your hand from being hurt if the rubber band snaps." Relief washes over Adam's face as giggles ripple through the assembled children and congregation. Turning to the rest of the children, I ask, "What are some of the things that take up your time?" "School!" Mary volunteers. "It does take a lot of time, doesn't it, Mary," I agree as I pull the mathematics book out of the box. "In fact, you not only go to school five days a week, you have homework too, don't you?" Mary ...

80. What If the End Is Near?

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... in dark places, he give us the resources and the time we need to prepare. The text says that the ten women each held a lamp and each had oil in them, some even had the forethought to bring an extra flask of oil. There was even time to take up their positions along the wedding route and to watch eagerly for the coming groom. Just notice how much alike these ten ladies were. All responded to the summons and agreed to serve. They all showed up. All had lamps. All were dressed alike. All had oil. Even as the ...

81. Proper 18

Psalm 139:1-24, Philemon 1:8-25, Philemon 1:1-7, Jeremiah 18:1--19:15, Luke 14:25-35

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... the cost of reshaping the imperfect being. Context of Related Scripture Deuteronomy 33:9 -- Levi ignored his kin, including mother and father. Matthew 10:34-38 -- A parallel teaching about hating family and cross bearing, but without the parables. Matthew 16:24 -- A disciple must take up the cross and follow Jesus. Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26 -- Simon the Cyrene is impressed to help Jesus carry the cross. John 12:25 -- Those who love their life will lose it; those who hate it in this world find it ...

82. Childs of Center Point

Drama

Michael L. Sherer

... petition, remember? BILL CHILDS: Sure, but the word I keep hearing from people who are supposed to be Christians seems to be that the people in North Flats will get some help - maybe - only after we’re sure we’re safe and secure ourselves. That’s really taking up your cross and following Christ, isn’t it! EVIE CHILDS: Well, just stop and think about what Janet said, though. How would you and I be acting now if our jobs were at stake? BILL CHILDS: (thoughtfully) I don’t know. I guess I honestly don ...

83. The Greatest News Of All

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... Shepherd 2: (trying to calm himself down to tell the story) We were out in the fields watching the sheep, when all of a sudden the sky became very bright. (As the Shepherds tell the story, Angels enter from stage left and group themselves on the platform, taking up the whole space. Speaking Angels should be up front. Lights should slowly come down here so, eventually, the only light will be on the platform area. This is to give the illusion of a flashback.) Shepherd 3: Well, I’ve got to tell you, we were ...

84. Missional Discontinuity

Mark 6:30-44, Mark 6:45-56

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... the freedom to learn and to teach that what Jesus offers is a radical, counter-countercultural, alternative to what the world offers. We need to know and teach that when Jesus tells us to love our enemies, sell what we have and give it to the poor, and take up our cross and follow him, he is not speaking in meaningless metaphors and ambiguous aphorisms. He is serious. He is giving us the very essence of what it means to be one of his disciples. Only then, when we are well supplied with honesty and a sense ...

85. When The Risen Christ Comes Looking For Us

John 21:15-25

Sermon

James W. Moore

... love you. I still trust you. I still believe in you. I know you can do it. I want you to lead out. I want you to take up the torch of My ministry. I want you to take care of My sheep. I want you to watch over My flock.” Now, we know that ... Then the Risen Christ came to give them a new direction. He said, “If you love Me, then feed My sheep.” What He meant was, “take up the torch of My ministry! Go! Be the Church for this needy world!” The world is starving to death for Jesus Christ and we have Him ...

86. Advice About Widows, Elders and Slaves

1 Timothy 5:1-6:2

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... the elders in Ephesus who are responsible for teaching. These men are worthy of twofold honor, including remuneration, when they do their work well. Unfortunately, not all are doing so in Ephesus, so he must now address that problem. 5:19–20 These verses take up a second item with regard to elders—the matter of discipline. Basically Paul gives two guidelines: (1) No unsupported charges are to be brought against an elder (v. 19), but (2) there must be public rebuke of those who are found guilty (v. 20 ...

87. Spiritual Marines

Luke 9:18-27

Sermon

James Merritt

... me share this story. I heard of a younger Christian one time who went up to a dear saint of God who had walked many years with the Lord, and lived and taught the crucified life. This younger Christian asked this older saint: “What does it really mean to take up your cross?” That old saint said, “Well, let me think about it.” After a few minutes he said, “Well, let me tell you what it means. It means, first of all, that when a man is crucified, when he’s nailed on a cross, he can only face one ...

88. Revising The Agenda

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

William G. Carter

... hear is the word Jesus says to all of us. “If any want to be my followers, let them deny themselves and take up the cross and follow me.” The low road Jesus took is the only road available for anyone who tags along behind him. This is not ... an easy word for us to hear. The three imperatives clang like a cracked bell: deny yourself, take up your cross, follow me. What are we going to do about this? It is particularly difficult because we often take these words to ...

89. Transfiguration

2 Corinthians 3:7-18, Exodus 34:29-35, Luke 9:28-36

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... is my son" v. 35. What difference does it make that the one who goes to Jerusalem to suffer and die is none other than God's son? b. Tells us what was Jesus' life purpose v. 31. He was to go to Jerusalem to die for mankind. Christians likewise take up their cross and follow him. c. Tells us what our responsibility is to Jesus v. 35. Not only are we to listen to his words as Son of God, but we are to listen to him in terms of obedience. Old Testament: Exodus 34:29-35 1. Once you have ...

90. The Transfiguration of Our Lord

Lk 9:28-36 · 2 Cor 3:12--4:6 · Ex 34:29-35 · Deut 34:1-12

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... is my son" v. 35. What difference does it make that the one who goes to Jerusalem to suffer and die is none other than God's son? B. Tells us what was Jesus' life purpose - v. 31. He was to go to Jerusalem to die for mankind. Christians likewise take up their cross and follow him. C. Tells us what our responsibility is to Jesus - v. 35. Not only are we to listen to his words as Son of God, but we are to listen to him in terms of obedience. Lesson 1: Exodus 34:28-36 1. Once You Have ...

91. Embalmed Alive

John 14:5-14

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... space any more? Why should it any more be a burden to the soil?" It’s a question aimed at all of us. Our Lord asks: "What earthly good are you? What right do you have going on taking up space in the world, eating its food, breathing its air, using up its resources? Just the mere fact of being born and existing isn’t excuse. It doesn’t give us that right." What our Lord is saying, literally, is that each of us has the obligation of justifying the ...

92. How’s That Again, Jesus?

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

... -in-law against her mother-in-law; and one’s foes will be members of one’s own household. Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it (Matthew 10:34-39, NRSV).” On the surface, that would not be a good text to read if you were ...

93. Money Matters

Amos 5:18-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... One thing you lack. Go on your way, sell what you have and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and come take up the cross and follow me." Jesus knew that money was a hindrance in this young man's life, and he was proved correct because in the ... lackest, go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come take up the cross and follow me." My friends, money may not be the main hindrance in your life right now. There are many other ...

94. MONEY MATTERS

Amos 5:18-27

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... him, "One thing you lack. Go your way, sell what you have and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come take up the cross and follow me." Jesus knew that money was a hindrance in this young man''s life, and he was proved correct. In the next ... lackest, go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come take up the cross and follow me." My friends, money may not be the main hindrance in your life right now. There are many ...

95. What Excites God

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... in this life is to bring another person to Jesus Christ. But what is the hardest thing God can do? Well, you'll see it in the question Jesus asked in v.9. "Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, ‘Arise, take up your bed and walk'"? Now notice the question is not, "Which is easier to do?" The question is, "Which is easier to say?" Now don't miss this. The thing that was the easiest for Jesus to say was the hardest thing for Jesus to do. Yet the hardest thing ...

96. Behold The Man Who Turned Toward Jerusalem

Mark 10:32-34

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... Then one punched the other and said, "Let's go. This is the place where we came in." At one point Jesus said only those willing to take up the cross would be fit to follow him. The cross becomes real for us when we begin not only to see that Jesus died for us ... in front of it, stretched out his arms and showed the other two how it was done. That is what Jesus did. He shows us how to take up the cross. And he calls us to meet him on the way to the cross -- the way that leads to life. Will you meet him there ...

97. A Dreadful Declaration

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

George Bass

... instead of God’s. And Lent reminds us that it was for us that "he hung and suffered there ..." and "rose for our salvation." The worst thing about Lent is that it lays Jesus’ cross upon us all: "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man ...

98. The Lure Of The Easy Way

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... this time in Simon Peter: "Forbid it Lord that you should have to suffer and die." If there is any doubt that Jesus is resisting the lure of the easy way, listen to the words that follow: "If any man would be my disciple, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." Many of us today are making the mistake of following the easy way. We see it in our family life. Homes are disintergrating because a father or a mother decides one day that enough is enough and simply walks out. To be sure, being ...

99. Grace in the Midst of Unanswered Prayer

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

Glenn McDonald

... ; the overwhelming emotional burden of launching young churches (see 2 Corinthians 11:28-29); or compromised eyesight (the preferred choice of a number of sight-challenged preachers). What we know for sure is that Paul was sufficiently afflicted by this thorn to take up the matter with God on at least three occasions. We may presume Paul is referring not merely to three prayers, but to a trio of significant episodes of spiritual pleading. And God's answer to the greatest missionary-evangelist of the early ...

100. Jesus, Our Rock Foundation

John 14:1-14

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... , but with these wonderful benefits comes a myriad of responsibilities that we cannot shirk if we are to find life with God. We cannot bury our heads in the sand with the hopes that God will not see and we cannot claim incompetence with the hope that others will take up the slack and carry our share of the burden. The absolute need to carry our share of the burden as we follow Jesus, the Way, the Truth and Life is dramatically portrayed in a little story: Once in a far-off land there was a great king whose ...

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