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  • Donald Whitchard avatar

    There Are No Advantages To Sin

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 27, 2021
     | 2,322 views

    The Scriptures are filled with illustrations of people who learned the hard way and oftentimes too late that sinful actions carry a high price and prove to be of no advantage to anyone. What, then, is your excuse?

    The Bible has never been shy or unapologetic when it comes to exposing the sins, deceit, and wickedness of fallen humanity and our war against the righteousness and holiness of God. The Bible is open and blunt about the penalty for sin, but has also shown that the Lord God is not willing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peter And Cornelius Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 8, 2021
     | 4,019 views

    Cornelius' career and rank in society did not forbid his time for God. He never cited a lame excuse because he was in the defense ministry. Read further to enjoy the message.

    Acts 10:1-22 Peter and Cornelius Household 10:01-08 Cornelius’ vision of Angel of God 10:09-22 Peter and his trance on Food habits Acts 10:01-08 Cornelius’ vision of Angel of God Luke reports that there was a centurion named Cornelius, He was serving in the Italian ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Making Light Of Worry, Palliate.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 1, 2024
     | 692 views

    Where worry begins faith ends. Where faith begins worry ends. We often excuse worry and fretting is just human. Will we trust God? Will we worry? It is to you!

    MAKING LIGHT OF THE LITTLE FOXES: STRANGLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Watch: YouTube: Wade Hughes) This needs to be done in several different parts, PALLIATE OR MAKE LIGHT OF THE KINGS INVITATION… Matthew 22:5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Looking For The Escape Clause?...the Good Samaritan

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 12, 2022
     | 3,108 views

    The story of the Good Samaritan was Jesus' way of blasting our excuses for trying to get out of obeying God to demonstrate compassion for the needy. An escape clause is a device in a contract to elude responsibility!

    LOOKING FOR THE ESCAPE CLAUSE?...The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 3 LAWYER JOKES 1. JOKE 1: A lawyer died and went to Heaven. “There must be some mistake,” the lawyer argued. “I’m too young to die. I’m only 55.” “Fifty-five?” said Saint Peter. “No, according to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Getting In The Game Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 80 ratings
     | 28,538 views

    Are you sitting the bench, or are you on the floor playing for your master? (Features videos of Jeremy Lin and his faith). Consider the common Bible and Basketball themes in this sermon.

    OPEN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUViw41Q7Hs&feature=related (We used the first 2:17 minutes of this online video. It’s a series of highlights of Jeremy Lin’s powerful game-winning performance against the New Jersey Nets February 4th, 2012) What you just observed is called Lin-sanity. Jeremy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Bryant avatar

    Peculiar People

    Contributed by Mike Bryant on Jun 8, 2021
     | 4,108 views

    Israel's desire for a king is used to illustrate the temptation we face to be more like the rest of the world. But even though the world's view of us often chafes, it is God's plan that we be conspicuously different.

    I) After Moses brought the nation of Israel out of Egypt, they did not have a king for many years. A) Unlike the nations around them, they were led by men and women, judges, who were direct intermediaries between God and man. B) Early on, the people tried to make one of those judges, Gideon, into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Jesus Teaches About Priorities"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Nov 25, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 19,381 views

    The Bible is so vast ... we can’t possibly memorize it all. Let’s not use this as an excuse for not living righteous lives. Jesus gives us ONE VERSE as a guide to live by.

    “Jesus Teaches About Priorities” Matthew 6:33 INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our SERIES on “Lessons Jesus Taught”. We have seen what Jesus taught about: the Holy Spirit, Prayer, the Tongue, Thanksgiving, Repentance. This morning, we will see what Jesus teaches about “Priorities”. Everybody needs a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Inexcusable Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,310 views

    We’re real good at making excuses for our bad behavior...but have you noticed how easy it is to see bad behavior in others but really think the best about ourselves?

    1. By now in Romans, it’s easy to look at CH 1 and breathe a sigh of relief… thinking: “Wow, I’m glad I’m not that bad!” a. I’m sure there were those in Rome, maybe even those who are reading & studying this book today thinking… b. “Yes, others, sinners, unbelievers, backslidden people are really, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Short Answers To Common Questions 3 Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,045 views

    Questions are good if we seek answers to them; sometimes objections or excuses pose as questions. Not all questions are asked sincerely. Today I will address three questions, questions usually asked sincerely.

    Short Answers to Common Questions 3 1. Teachers have some funny stories. Here are a few from Reader’s Digest. After a coworker had finished his English lecture and his class had filed out, a tenth grader stayed 
behind to confront him. “I don’t appreciate being singled ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Nickolas Kooi avatar

    The Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jun 27, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,396 views

    This sermon looks at the rejection of the Samaritans, and examines the excuses of the three would be disciples. This sermon has some illustrations to draw the hearer back in, and helps to apply the text to the life of the hearer in their baptismal identity.

    Sometimes you just need to learn the value of a dollar. I remember when my nephew Kaden was learning this at the Wisconsin Dells. We were downtown, where all the shops were, and he was given a dollar earlier in the day. Thinking that was enough money to buy something in a tourist trap, he began ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    My Hands, His Heart-Transition

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 15, 2020
     | 4,057 views

    Sameness is killing us. We need a season of transition. Mary said: DO IT... Do what Jesus says: CHANGE WILL COME. Quit making excuses... God needs YOUR HANDS.

    MY HANDS, HIS HEART… TRANSITION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ***TRANSITION: abrupt change, to make a difference, radical change, new direction, movement from one place to another, change, passage, go from one stage to another, To shift gears, to prepare for a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Austin W. Duncan avatar

    Everything Is Ready

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 25, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 519 views

    Jesus pictures the kingdom as a banquet—an invitation to joy. In Luke 14:7–24 He confronts pride, exposes excuses, and calls for a humble, wholehearted response to His invitation—today, not “someday.”

    The next couple of weeks we're going to be spending time in Luke 14, in a mini-series called "Come to the Table." I named the series this because - don't you just love invitations to eat? At first I thought that "Let's Eat" may have been a better title for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rolland Bouchard avatar

    We Must Obey God Rather Than Man

    Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,853 views

    We have witnessed Christ in our His grace, in His creation, and in our fellowship...How can we help but speak about these things? We’ve heard the message, we are without excuse

    WE MUST OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MAN AIM: To give the congregation courage to speak the word of God Boldly OPEN: 1) Good Morning 2) Finally here 3) Excited about the possibilities 4) I have enjoyed our visits 5) Look forward to next week 6) Moved In, Just about unpacked. 7) Share my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    Bringing People To Jesus

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Nov 3, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,223 views

    We often make excuses for not bringing people to Jesus. We look at all the obstacles and give up. These men in Mark 2 didn’t allow circumstances to become an obstacle in bringing this man to Jesus.

    Bringing People to Jesus Mark 2:1-12 Introduction Vs.1 1. There were four cities that were prominent in the life of Jesus. Bethlehem – Birth Nazareth – Grew up there Jerusalem – Crucifixion and resurrection Capernaum – Called His city (Matt 9:1) – Jesus did much of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Phillip Calvert avatar

    Mindset Of Goodness Series

    Contributed by Phillip Calvert on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,444 views

    We often limit our expectation of God by the excuses we give Him to bless us. But God wants us to expect more from Him than what we can perform or deserve.

    RAISING THE BANNER OF EXPECTATION MINDSET OF GOODNESS Psalms 23:6 Doctrinal syllogism If the word spoken created all things and now keeps all things in existence. (Gen 1, Col 1) And if, for the word to work in me I must be transformed by the renewing of my mind. (Rom 12:2) It is therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal