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Sermon: The Great Privilege of Self Denial Sermon Text: Mark 8:34-9:1

1. Have I measured the value of my life? (vs. 24-26). 2. Have I determined my destiny? (vs. 26). 3. Do I recognize my responsibility before God? (vs. 27). 4. Am I trusting Jesus when I don't understand? (vs. 28). 5. Am I focused on Christ's return? (vs. 27-28).

Do all your work as though you could see through the veil and God’s eye were directed full upon you, taking cognizance of every action.

The Narrow Way. We have just held a national referendum – to choose the flag for New Zealand. It was in the news for months, long drawn out process that it was. I don’t know what your opinion is, or even if you have one; but I do know that the opinion of the nation was to retain the original flag. Personally,…

Intro – Remember Richie Hebner? Played 3rd for the Pirates and Phils in 70’s and 80’s. He was a gravedigger off-season and proud of it. He once said, “I’m good at it. In 10 years no one’s ever dug out of one of my graves yet!” Impressive, right? I wish I could say the same. When we accept Christ, He…

When the Going Gets Tough January 4, 2009 Luke 9:18-27 Pastor Chet Klope Introduction: Back To Reality After the Joy of Christmas Family gatherings Christmas Eve Services Presents & Food Extended Family- The next week New Years Eve Back to Reality Vacation is over Kids- Back to school tomorrow Despite…

Intro – Truly saved. That is the theme of this passage. It asks and answers 3 great questions – Who is Jesus? (18-20); What Did He Do? (21-22); and What Must I Do? There is no salvation if we deny the deity of Christ. That’s the cost to God the Father – He gave His Son. There is no salvation if Jesus…

WINNING: THE CHRISTIAN WAY Matthew 16:24-28 Christopher Winans, in his book, Malcolm Forbes: The Man Who Had Everything, tells of a motorcycle tour that Forbes took through Egypt in 1984 with his Capitalist Tool motorcycle team. After viewing the staggering burial tomb of King Tut, Forbes seemed to be…

Overcoming Sensuality Winning the War Against the Flesh Adapted and edited from Evangelist Harold Vaughn By Evangelist Keven E. Brownfield I. Recognize your potential for moral failure (I Cor. 10:12) all of us are prime targets for the lust of the flesh and the eyes. The scripture gives key examples…

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus Sunday, January 20, 2008 “Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said…

Genesis 3:1-13 [1] Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You can’t eat from any tree in the garden’?” [2] The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit from the trees in the garden. [3] But about the…

Big idea: True maturity is exhibited by prioritizing the mission of Jesus over the rights we deserve. I. Reaching people with the gospel is worth putting your preferences on the back-burner for (v. 19-23) A. The mission of Jesus is more important than any brand of Christianity B. This church is fundamentally…

That you may believe and have life – John #13 John 3:30 On Even Terms While appearing in London some years ago, Maurice Chevalier was introduced to George Bernard Shaw. The famous playwright could not place him. “Chevalier? Chevalier?” he repeated. “What is it you do, young man? I’m afraid I’m not familiar…

I. INTRODUCTION A. The 2008 Campaign for the presidential nomination is fully upon us. And whether you are following the Democrat or Republican race (or both), the rhetoric has been at times rancorous and divisive. It will only get worse as the parties decide on their candidate, and those candidates…

2 KINGS 2:1-11 We learnt of the call of Elisha in 1Kings 19:19-21. God’s call came to Elisha through Elijah’s action: “cast his mantle upon him” [19:19]. § Elisha responds with obedience: “he left the oxen and ran after Elijah…” [19:20]. § Elisha’s commitment was whole-hearted and permanent: We hear…

Aug 31, 2008 Bothwell & Clachan Jesus Wants Me to Do What? - No. 01. “Sometimes it’s Pretty Hard to Follow Jesus” Matthew 16:21-28 INTRODUCTION Taboo Topics at Work Sometimes it’s pretty hard to follow Jesus, especially if you would like to be able to share your faith while at work. In a 2008 Addeco…

2 Timothy 3. INTRO: - call to Timothy to guard the faith, the truth, the Gospel, the doctrine. - The truth was under attack (2 Tim 2:16-18) people deserting the faith (2 Tim 1:15). - Why was there this urgent call to teach, to uphold and defend the truth? - because there was going to be an all out assault…