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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    No Excuse Day---Own It & Repent

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 7, 2015
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    The can be an attitude to bypass the plan of God and institute our own systems. We hear forgive yourself, that is good, but God demands us to REPENT. It is not enough to forgive yourself, we come to the foot of the cross and take ownship of our sins.

    NO EXCUSE DAY ... OWN IT AND REPENT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. EVER DREAMED OF NO EXCUSE DAY? A NO COMPLAINING DAY? Matthew 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Speaks To Skeptics Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 9, 2015
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    Jesus continues to speak to the skeptical Nicodemus concerning the ONLY WAY to enter or see the Kingdom of God: Sinners are born with skepticism but self dies hard unless the Spirit gives life.

    Jesus Speaks to Skeptics: John 3:9-15 Almost everyone knows the difference between a believer and a skeptic, but not everyone knows the difference between an honest skeptic and a dishonest skeptic. An honest skeptic may have doubts about certain truths but who will face up to them when he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ledger

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 10, 2015
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    Years ago when I was a young banker in Painesville Ohio, we used large leather bound ledgers in which all the accounts were entered by hand. Those ledgers remind me of God's ledgers in heaven.

    There is probably no greater summary of God's love ....than that which is found.... in John 3:16. Martin Luther called it ......the miniature gospel. One Sunday school teacher .... kept a copy of this verse in a walnut shell on his desk .....because he was taught as a child..... that John 3:16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Accept Jesus And Live

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 11, 2015
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    “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life”. (John 3:16)

    Theme: Accept Jesus and live Text: Num. 21:4-9; Eph. 2:1-10; John 3:14-21 The motivating factor behind God’s redemptive plan for every man and woman is His love for us. “God is love”. (1 John 4:16) and “God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Matthew Davaughn Cox avatar

    Jesus Loves You

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 1, 2013
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    John 3:16

    I. Have you ever wondered if you have someone in life that loves you? II. Jesus came to earth just to die for your sins. And he came to die for my sins too. God sent his one and only Son to die for our sins. When God sent his Son it was one of his many ways to show us that he loves us. III. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Grace To Live Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 2, 2013
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    The grace that God gives allows us to have a life that is full and abundant.

    A story is told about Fiorello LaGuardia, who, when he was mayor of New York City during the worst days of the Great Depression and all of WWII, was called by adoring New Yorkers 'the Little Flower' because he was only five foot four and always wore a carnation in his lapel. He was a colorful ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Numbers Of Hope

    Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 9, 2013
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    There are three numbers that offer more hope, a lasting hope, an eternal hope than any combination of numbers on a lottery ticket, and they will take you further than any number on a passport, driving license or travel pass, they will give more security t

    Introduction Whether we like it or not, numbers influence our lives more than anything else in the modern world. When we are born, we are given a national health number, when we go to school; we are given a number that can identify us on the education database, when we leave school, we are given a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Why Should He Love Us So?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 22, 2013
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,780 views

    Mankind has made a real mess of the world in which we live. All around us we see the bitter fruits of hatred, selfishness, & greed. No, I don’t know why God should love us. But He does!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. There is a beautiful old hymn that begins with these words: “Love sent my Savior to die in my stead. Why should He love me so?” And the chorus of that hymn asks again, “Why should He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    The Cross

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 24, 2013
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    The cross it is the need of our soul.

    Is the Cross, as the song says, "an emblem of suffering and shame ... where the dearest and best for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    The Wow Factor!

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 27, 2013
    based on 67 ratings
     | 28,389 views

    Updated May 18, 2025 Now Glory is a word that contains much emotion and much wonder. It is often used when we experience something that has a Wow factor. Such as, "Oh what a glorious view!" or "That performance was glorious!"

    For those unfamiliar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings before the message. Today’s readings were: Acts:11:1-18; Psalm 148; Revelation 21: 1-6 and John 13:31-35. I am sure ... that most of us have seen do-mi-noes set up by the thousands or ...... even by the tens of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Good News That You Can Be Born Again

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 1, 2013
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     | 3,129 views

    Niccodemus, though a teacher of the law had found frustration in trying to please God, yet knowing he could never become what he wanted to be. In an encounter with Jesus revealed he could be born again into the kingdom of heaven.

    THE GOOD NEWS THAT YOU CAN BE BORN AGAIN! John 3:1-3:18 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Today I want us to see some very good news from Scripture, that we can be born again. 2.) To be born again is a concept that is very strange sounding, and certainly one which brings questions into our minds, just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andy Stanley avatar

    Nick And Joe Save Easter

    Contributed by Andy Stanley on May 16, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 49,210 views

    The story of how Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea went public with their love for Christ.

    [For the video elements associated with this sermon, visit http://store.northpoint.org/easter-2011starter-kit.html.] Well, Easter is my favorite Sunday, and it’s a favorite Sunday for many of us. And really, if you’re a Christian, this should be your favorite Sunday as well. And if you’re not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Come On In Boys. The Water's Fine. Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 17, 2013
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     | 6,804 views

    Being born again was a mystery to Nicodemus and is to us also.

    “Come on in boys. The water is fine.” That was a film clip from “Oh, Brother. Where art thou?” The scene was Delmar’s baptism. He went into the water a sinner and came out a saint. He went into the water with guilt and came out forgiven. The forgiveness of sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    God In Three Persons Blessed Trinity

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 24, 2013
    based on 56 ratings
     | 44,782 views

    "God in three persons, .blessed Trinity,". The first Anglican Article of Religion states: "There is but one living and true God. There are three persons, of one substance, power and eternity; Father, Son and Holy Spirit." Updated June 2022

    For Those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scriptures b=read before the Message. This day they were Proverbs 8:1-4,22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5 and John 16:12-15. There is a story .... about a little girl in Sunday school .... who was drawing a picture ... using all of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Truth About Salvation

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 28, 2013
     | 3,752 views

    Jesus came to save those who would believe.

    The Truth about Salvation May 26, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus came to save those who would believe. Focus Passage: John 3:1-21 Supplemental Passage: Jesus *said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist