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  • Jason Cole avatar

    Is Church Attendance Necessary?

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,275 views

    How important is the corporate worship of the saints? Mnay say I can worship God as well in the privacy of my home as I can at church? Is this true or an excuse?

    “Church Attendance” Introduction: The announcement that the Cleveland Browns were moving to Baltimore after 30 years in Cleveland devastated many people. Among the many Browns fans interviewed, one man sat in his pickup truck and wept as he said, "Now me and my family will have no place to go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Leadership In The Church

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,803 views

    Talents (Gifts) are not the root but the fruit of our salvation. God has given us gifts, so we can be useful in His kingdom. There are no excuses for not being fruitful.

    Leadership In the Church Text: Matthew 25: 14-30 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Owens avatar

    Why Are There So Many Hypocrites In Church? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 19, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,489 views

    Many skeptics use Christian hypocrites as an excuse for rejecting Christ. In this sermon, we make the distinction between sinners and hypocrites. Everyone in church is a sinner, but not everyone is a hypocrite.

    Introduction: A. One day Robert Redford, the famous actor, was walking through a hotel lobby, when a woman recognized him and ran over to him. 1. With great excitement, she gushed, “Are you the real Robert Redford?” 2. As the doors of the elevator closed, he replied, “Only when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    First Things First

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 1, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,347 views

    We can come up with all kinds of excuses, why we don’t attend church, read our bible, pray, tithe, evangelize.

    Haggai 1:1-9 1 In the second year of King Darius, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying, 2 "Thus speaks the LORD of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    When Common Knowledge Fails Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,850 views

    "Everyone knows" can become an excuse for our bias in the church. The Apostle instructs us to see our strength as imposing responsibility rather than conferring privilege.

    “Concerning food offered to idols: we know that ‘all of us possess knowledge.’ This ‘knowledge’ puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. “Therefore, as to the eating of food ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph juthman avatar

    Faith Gives Your All When You Don't Have It

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jun 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,547 views

    God is not interested in hearing our excuses about what we don’t have. He is calling us to give to him all that we have.

    Faith-The Greatest Power I the world p.2 Faith Gives When You Don’t Have It Hebrews 11:4-5 INTRODUCTION WHERE'S YOUR FAITH? Television interviewer and journalist Larry King describes three farmers who gather daily in a field during a horrible drought. The men are down on their knees, looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Keep Your Fork

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 9, 2022
     | 1,741 views

    The Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Do we have our forks ready? What excuses will we give? Will we be properly dressed? Where will we spend eternity?

    The Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Here is a short story that was sent to me. After reading the Scripture, read the story, then we will look at the message. There was a woman who was diagnosed with a terminal illness and had a few months to live. As she was getting her things in order, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Turn The Volume Up? Precedent? God Demands Effort!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 18, 2021
     | 2,266 views

    God needs to get our attention to focused on movers, shakers, and ignitors. We must avoid excuses and be doers of the word. Hear God's words.

    PRECEDENT… TURN THE VOLUME UP? GOD DEMANDS EFFORT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HAVE YOU EVER TALKED TO YOURSELF? THERE IS A PRECEDENT SET BY A LADY THAT FOR 12 YEARS HAD BEEN VERY SICK AND WEAK. SHE WAS AT THE END OF HER ROPE. 12 YEARS THIS LADY WAS UN-CLEAN. 12 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    Fulfilling The Mandate Of Christ

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Sep 27, 2021
     | 8,467 views

    Christ gave all believers a mandate to fulfil. He empowered believers with the resources required to fulfil the mandate. Are you fulfilling the mandate of Christ. What is your excuse?

    TEXT: Isaiah 61:1-3 "The Spirit of the Sovereign lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Seven Prophecies Concerning The Birth Of Christ

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 5,067 views

    There are seven great Old Testament prophecies concerning the birth of the Messiah that prove beyond question that Jesus is the Christ.

    SEVEN PROPHECIES CONCERNING THE BIRTH OF CHRIST "And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts." II Peter 1:19. There are seven great Old Testament prophecies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Shadow Or Substance

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 97 ratings
     | 4,913 views

    Everything about real religion is found complete in Jesus. Anything beyond or without Jesus is just a shadow.

    May 18, 2003 Colossians 2:13-19 “Shadow or substance” INTRODUCTION The month of May is known for at least three things. It is known for flowers – “April showers bring May flowers” and what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims. It is known for Mother’s Day which we celebrated last week. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Making The Most Of The Holiday Opportunities

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,643 views

    A message to encourage followers of Jesus to live beyond the glitter and live like "Christmas" all year long.

    Making the Most of the Holiday Opportunities Ephesians 5:15-20 November 27, 2005 Introduction Well, here we are, now "officially" into the Christmas season. Although judging by what I’ve seen in the stores, I’d have guessed that the season actually began just after Labor Day. Pictures in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • James Sawyer avatar

    Could You Give Birth To God's Baby?

    Contributed by James Sawyer on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,893 views

    What Happens whe a Person is open to God doing something beyond their understanding in his or her life.

    26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." 29 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C.A. McCracken avatar

    From The Blessing Of Bethany, To The Promise Of Pentecost

    Contributed by C.a. Mccracken on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 134 ratings
     | 15,429 views

    This sermon challenges individuals to not be satisfied with their current spiritual status, but to go beyond Bethany to their own personal Pentecost.

    “From The Blessing Of Bethany, to The Promise Of Pentecost" Luke 24:44-53 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sylvester Fergusson avatar

    The Goddess Of Reason

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,952 views

    So often we rely on reason to explain and give us hope but faith moves beyond reason

    INTRODUCTION On July 18th 586 B. C. Nebuchadnezzar breached the walls of Jerusalem and totally devastated the city, the temple and everything therein. When they left the city, it laid in ruins. The beautiful temple that Solomon built was no more. The icon of the Jewish religion was gone, totally ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist