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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And See Beyond The Visible – Fix Your Eyes On The Eternal - 2 Corinthians 4:18 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 28, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 355 views

    In this world, the clouds of trouble, suffering, and distraction often obscure eternity. But the believer is called to see with the eyes of faith—to look beyond what is visible to what is eternal.

    Go! And See Beyond the Visible – Fix Your Eyes on the Eternal - 2 Corinthians 4:18 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NLT): “So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Putting Others First : Going Beyond Singing Joy To The World , During This Christmas And New Year Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 27, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,306 views

    This is the time when we sing Joy to the world and be happy about it. But is there something more we are expected to do? Before the Christmas Spirit wears off and before New Year resolutions are made, let us commit to Put others First

    Putting Others First Romans 15:1-3, Philippians 2:1-4 This morning, permit me to ask you to do an exercise. Please do pardon me if you feel uncomfortable doing this exercise. We have distributed a piece of paper and pens to all of you. I would like you to think for a moment and write down all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seven Steps Of Bargaining With God

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,503 views

    This message looks at some of the excuses that Pharaoh used to justify not obeying God. How many of these do we use?

    Seven Steps Of Bargaining With God: - these are the true and only 7 steps, but they are instructive. 1. “Absolutely not.” - Exodus 5:2, 4, 6-9. - don’t even want to think about or talk about God. 2. “I can make it without God.” - Exodus 7:11, 22, 24. - thinking some of God, but convinced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Karnes avatar

    Why Should We Read The Bible?

    Contributed by Jeffery Karnes on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 33,719 views

    Tells reason why we should read the Bible, and some of the excuses that Christians come up with for not reading it.

    Why should we read the Bible? 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Have you heard about the couple that sent their son off to college at Ohio State? When he left they gave him a Bible and told him to read it carefully, because it would be very helpful. Well after a few weeks of school the son wrote home and told ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Stapleton avatar

    Hazard Ahead: Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,039 views

    A main excuse for worldly people not to come to church is that the church is full of hypocrites, well there is always room for one more.

    HAZARD AHEAD: HYPOCRISY (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and All scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Perhaps one of the biggest reasons given by non-churchgoers is “church is full of hypocrites.” This is true to some extent, but there is always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Sovereignty Of God And Human Responsibility

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 18, 2014
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     | 8,405 views

    There is no pleasing some people. If they make up their minds not to put their trust in Jesus, any excuse will suffice to prevent commitment.

    THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD AND HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY. Matthew 11:16-30. A) The children were out playing on the streets. ‘Let’s play weddings,’ suggested the girls: but the boys would not. ‘Let’s play funerals,’ countered the boys: but the girls would not. A preacher came, austere in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Loose The Lion Inside

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 24, 2023
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     | 1,933 views

    No matter how large or small the excuse, it will never be enough to justify, or negate our responsibilities of being a child of God!

    Loose the Lion inside Romans 12:1-2 MSG. 1-2. So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Plain To See Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2019
     | 2,728 views

    We cannot be excused from responding to the light we all have. This includes the obvious realization that there is a might Creator.

    Plain to See (Romans 1:19-22) 1. One cold, snowy Minnesota night, I got lost on the way home. The snow was blowing so fast and piling up so high, I couldn't see any street signs. With no map in my car and a dead cell phone, I thought I might be stranded so I pulled over to the side of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dis-Ease

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,053 views

    Jesus’ desire for all of humanity is Wholeness!

    “Dis-Ease” JOHN 5:1-15 OCTOBER 22, 2000 INTRODUCTION: 1. Smile make them think your happy, Lie and say that things are fine, And hide that empty longing that you feel, Don’t ever show it, Just keep your heart concealed! 2. Why are the days so lonely? I wonder where, where can the heart go free? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Stepping On Higher Ground

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 27, 2025
     | 1,216 views

    God desires that His children continually progress and rise above limitations. He wants us to step onto higher ground spiritually, physically, financially, and in every area of life.

    STEPPING ON HIGHER GROUND By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 18:33 – “He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.” Supporting Texts: Isaiah 40:31, Deuteronomy 28:13, Habakkuk 3:19, Philippians 3:14, Colossians 3:1-2 INTRODUCTION God desires that His children ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Liar Liar Series

    Contributed by Kevin Maloney on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 16,138 views

    Jesus calls us to tell the truth in a way that goes far beyond being legally accurate.

    Liar Liar – Matthew 5:33-37 Amish buggies probably don’t have speedometers. How do they know if they’re breaking the law? They just know they’re not because you can’t speed in a buggy – you’ve got a two horse power vehicle. You always know you’re going far beyond the demands of the law, even in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Williams III avatar

    The Wonderful Counselor (Christmas Eve 2019)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 1, 2022
     | 1,540 views

    Have you ever had questions where you wanted answers that were beyond your grasp? Have you ever wanted help beyond anything that you could provide?

    THE WONDERFUL COUNSELOR Text: Isaiah 9:2- 7 Isaiah 9:2-7  The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.  (3)  You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Inescapable Love

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 27, 2000
    based on 627 ratings
     | 44,855 views

    Lessons from the life of Hosea. God’s love is beyond reason, inescapable and tough.

    As I thought about the messed-up life of Hosea this week, I logged onto the Jerry Springer web site to check out the kind of topics he had been wallowing in lately. Some of the program titles read like this one on August 28: “Surprise, I’m Cheating.” The caption describes the show this way: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Going To Extremes Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,668 views

    Goes beyond taking note of the effects of the kingdom of darkness, to addressing the characters behind all the destruction.

    Dakota Community Church September 9, 2007 Going To Extremes Review: Spiritual Warfare – I am sure there must be some who feel uncomfortable with topic. Why talk about these things at all? This battle should be the framework for our Christian lives. When we ask the vital question, what is God ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    More Than Church Attendance

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 30, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,611 views

    Church attendance is important but Christianity goes far beyond the church building.

    October 2, 2005 Morning Worship Text: James 1:19-27 Subject: True Religion Title: More Than Church Attendance I can’t begin to tell you how many times I have said from this pulpit that church attendance is so important to us all. We need to be in church. Hebrews 10:25, “Let us not give up meeting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God