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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How To (Mis)interpret The Bible

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 9, 2022
     | 1,529 views

    While this passage teaches about divorce, it also provides an interesting case study in how believer manipulate what the Bible says for their own benefit. We'll look at five aspects of that.

    - Probably the most obvious way to preach this passage would be to preach a sermon about what the Bible says about divorce. That’s an important subject, but I’m interested in something else as I dig in. - This passage provides an interesting case study into how we interpret (or, more accurately, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abandonment Issues Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,379 views

    This story places the Israelites’ emotional development pretty squarely in the adolescent stage, because they behaved just like a bunch of teenagers left too long with the keys to the wine cellar.

    How many of you have children? Did you have any idea, while you were painting the nursery and picking out your first set of onesies, how much of your life would get taken over? Children take a huge amount of time and attention. And of course it gets worse when they start to crawl and then to walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Moses Returns To Egypt Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 4, 2022
     | 2,709 views

    Moses didn't want this call to deliver Israel from oppression. It was 40 years ago he stepped out to take on the role of deliverer. It wasn't God's will at that time and the plan failed. Now 40 years later he has a fear to try again.

    Receiving a call to serve God is never enough. We must respond in obedience. There was a very dramatic call experience for Moses. We know it as the burning bush call. Each person has a unique call of God, but the burning bush call for Moses stands out. What does not stand out in Moses’ call are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Danger Of Judging Others Series

    Contributed by Steven Devroy on Apr 17, 2024
     | 1,963 views

    This morning we are tackling an important topic that really permeates our culture. We hear about it on talk shows, we see ads during the election cycles, and social media is filled with it. The reality is that we live in a world that is looking and judging others.

    Opener: Good morning Church ! We here this morning to celebrate our Lord! Today we are beginning a new 3 week series entitled Nuggets from the sermon on the mountain. This morning we are tackling an important topic that really permeates our culture. We hear about it on talk shows, we see ads ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Go And Tell!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 12, 2025
     | 1,638 views

    Do we really believe that most non-Christians are lost? Psalm 74:20 says “The dark places of the earth (where the love of God is not known) are full of the habitations of cruelty.” (selfishness, hatred, greed, strife, & violence.) Do they need a Savior, too? YES!

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Portions of this message were inspired by an excellent sermon contributed by Richard Burdette to Sermon Central) GO & TELL! Scripture: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Table Manners

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 265 ratings
     | 14,137 views

    Erasing the excuses for being exclusive.

    Today is National Ice Cream Day. Did you know that when ice cream was invented the Quakers thought it was sinful. According to them it had to be sinful. Nothing could taste that good and not be sinful! That kind of sums up the perspective of a lot of Christ followers. If anything is fun - it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have A Go!

    Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Nov 5, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 3,402 views

    Fear of failure is no excuse for inaction.

    Text: Mt 25:14-30 I recently came upon this interesting list of words. Let’s see if you know what they mean: 1.Peladophobia: fear of baldness and bald people. 2.Aerophobia: fear of drafts. 3.Porphyrophobia: fear of the color purple. 4.Chaetophobia: fear of hairy people. 5.Levophobia: fear of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "A Lesson In Fishing"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 24, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,879 views

    There is no acceptable excuse for a church to die.

    John 21:1-14 “A Lesson In Fishing” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Our Gospel Lesson for this morning takes place in Galilee, near the place where Jesus fed the five-thousand another meal of bread and fish. Seven of the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Secret Of Rest

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,493 views

    There is no excuse for being excessively busy.

    Secrets of the Most Holy Place Series The Secret of Rest August 11, 2010 A ...each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work.14 If any man's work which he has built on it remains, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mark Of Discipleship -- Reading The Bible Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,266 views

    We know we should read the Bible, but we have LOTS of excuses -- but do these excuses really hold water?

    The Mark of Discipleship: Reading the Bible Delivered on March 21, 2003 By The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Mpittendreigh@goodshepherdpc.org This is one of 14 sermons in a series delivered by Dr. Pittendreigh and Rev. Dietrich on The Marks of Discipleship. The elders of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Excuse Me – Can I Get Some Directions?”

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,715 views

    God provides everything we need to pass the stressful tests that come our way.

    "Excuse Me -- Can I Get Some Directions?" James 1:5-7 OPEN: Today we are continuing in our study in the book of James. Last we introduced the book and took a look at the topic just the first couple of verses. James started out by talking about getting a different perspective on our problems. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    False Teachers Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,942 views

    Grace is not an excuse to indulge in a sinful lifestyle.

    Jude 8-13 “False Teachers” • Vs. 8 “in the same way” these false teachers were acting with the same heart as the previous 3 examples: they were untrusting, disobedient, chasing after there own desires. • “Dreaming” can be interpreted in a couple ways. o These false teachers were claiming to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    How To Come To Christ

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,168 views

    Excuses we make for not following Christ

    How to come to Christ There was a man who traveled to see Mother Teresa a few years ago. He found in her home pictures of multiarmed Hindu gods on the walls. He wondered why she would have such idols in her place. He later found out that was the way the Catholic theology ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Grow Or Close The Doors

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 8, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,558 views

    Stop making excuses and clinging to the past.

    Act 2:41  Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.  The Fellowship of the Believers 42  And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ambassador's Of Faith

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 5, 2018
     | 7,851 views

    God is raising up His Church to reclaim the Seven Mountains of Societal Influence. He is calling the Church back to the basics. Our spiritual foundations need some work. This message forces us to take a serious look at what we call the Gospel today.

    Luke 14:21-23 INTRODUCTION • God is serious about Kingdom building. No excuse for non-participation will do. • We are Ambassadors (carriers of the message) of Faith DEFINITIONS • Compel - To drive or urge with force, or irresistibly; to constrain; to oblige; to necessitate, either by physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God