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  • Troy Borst avatar

    Half-Way Discipl

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 6, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,319 views

    Jesus specifically targets, in this passage, the excuses we might use to give half-effort when being His disciple.

    “Half-Way Discipl…” LUKE 9:57-62 INTRODUCTION… THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT DO HALF-WAY (P) There are somethings in life that we should never do half-way. Most things in life we should give our best effort, persevere, and see to completion. Giving half-effort while swimming means that you drown and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Disobedient Heart Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 6, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,048 views

    Avoid these pitfalls of disobedience - the temptation to rationalize it, to belittle it, to blame it, to give excuses for it, to please man rather than God.

    Today we are going to touch on one topic that we can all speak with experience – disobedience. • Whether it’s disobedience to parents, to authority, or to God. We know what it is and how difficult it is, sometimes. • To obey is not easy. It takes trust, it takes faith and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is Stopping Us? Removing The Barriers To Personal Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014
     | 8,524 views

    This lesson looks at the barriers and excuses that keep us away from our mission as individuals.

    This is lesson three in our series of lessons on personal evangelism. We have examined many ideas so far. • In our first lesson, we looked at the Great Commission and how it applies to each one of us. We each need to love those who are their way to an eternity separated from God enough to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Expectations Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,196 views

    We should not miss the Truth that Jesus has expectations of us as His disciples.

    JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE Expectations of Jesus Luke 9:57-62 #JustJesus INTRODUCTION… THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT DO HALF-WAY (P) There are some things in life that we should never do halfway. Most things in life we should give our best effort, persevere, and see to completion. * Giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Big But

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 18, 2012
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,938 views

    Seems we have all kinds of excuses not to do the things we ought to be doing. Simple truth of the matter is... we all have Big Buts that get in the way of us consistently living a sold life for Jesus.

    (Opening Big But video, Worship House Media) I have a really big but, it’s huge if I have to be honest about it. And you know what the funny thing is about it, I have several big buts and before you discard me because of the disgusting thought of it, I am going to go out on a limb a say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Five Challenges With Finding The Truth Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 9, 2022
     | 1,653 views

    Pilate's iconic "What is truth?" question is the centerpiece of a passage that highlights several of the ways that we struggle with truth in our lives.

    PILATE ASKS A GREAT QUESTION: “What is truth?” - John 18:38a. - Many ways to take it: sincere, sneering, lost, confused. - But at the end of the day, it is an essential question. - It’s not enough to be sincere in our beliefs, we need to sincerely believe something that’s true. - What about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Barzillai Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 18, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 21,029 views

    What character of the Bible best describes you? Do you start out well only to finish poorly and offer God every excuse you can think of?

    Barzillai – 27th April 2008 am 2 Samuel 19:32 Background – David running from Absalom Bar-zil-lah-ee The Holy Spirit says something of Barzillai that He says of very few people. He says that he was “a very great man.” The Bible does not hand out this kind of praise openhandedly. It marks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Fearsome Factors

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 19, 2011
    based on 81 ratings
     | 17,184 views

    Is God fair to let a person die and go to Hell who has never even once heard the name of Jesus? A Biblically [not politically] correct answer. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Four Fearsome Factors Romans 1:16–20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FearsomeFactors.html Is God a righteous God? Is God a just God? Is God fair to let a person die and go to Hell who has never even once heard the name of Jesus? You’ll have to admit that’s a good question, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Yes! . . . Well, Maybe

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 1, 2019
     | 3,256 views

    Jesus calls us to be his disciples, but too often we have excuses to do it right then

    Luke 9:51-62 As most of you know, this is my final Sunday at Saint John’s. According to the canons of the Diocese, I must leave when the new rector comes. After much prayer and tears, with the help of Father Stephen, I decided the most graceful way to leave would be at the end of the current ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    God's Message Of Motivation Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,243 views

    We must put first things first.

    [If you would like to receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com; you can also visit http://jonathan-mcleod.blogspot.com/] INTRODUCTION TO HAGGAI [Fill a large glass jar with fist-sized rocks] Is this jar full? [Dump in a jar of small rocks] Is the jar full now? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    The Making Of A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,015 views

    If we ever hope to make disciples who love and obey Jesus, then we must become disciples who love and obey Jesus.

    The Making of a Disciple Acts 14:19-28 Intro: One of the last things Jesus told His followers is found in Matthew 28:19-20: “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    How To Get Rid Of Your Big But Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Feb 15, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,771 views

    When God asks us to do something for Him we usually respond with a but. Here is a sermon on what some of those buts are and how we deal with them.

    Title: How to get rid of your big but Text Exodus 3-4 This sermon was preached at Calvary Assembly of God Dudley Ma by Rev. Tony Hamilton as part of our E100 Bible reading challenge series Do you have a big but. I know I have a big but. I think at one time or another, we have all had a big but. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Almost Persuaded

    Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 14, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,813 views

    Almost persuaded to become a Christian

    ALMOST PERSUADED TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN ---- ACTS 26:28 28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Some of the saddest words, you can ever hear.. I almost became a Christian.. Almost just isn't good enough. There are so many people who , after hearing a Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Simpson avatar

    Serve Wholeheartedly Series

    Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 30, 2018
     | 19,404 views

    Christians are called to serve. A challenge to offer your life in service to Christ. Sermon #4 in the Series: Revive!

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church February 12, 2017 David Simpson Series: Revive! Sermon #4 Serve Wholeheartedly Ephesians 6:7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people…(Ephesians 6:7) Serve wholeheartedly. That’s our calling as Christians. We are called to serve. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    Make Sure That God Is Your Priority

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Apr 16, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,795 views

    Prioritizing Our Priorities

    1. INTRODUCTION. ALL OF US HAVE THINGS IN OUR LIVES THAT WE CONSIDER TO BE OUR PRIORITIES. THINGS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO US, AND WE APPLY OUR TIME, OUR EFFORT, AND OUR ENERGY TO ENSURE THAT OUR PRIORITIES ARE MET. THERE ARE MANY WHO HAVE ASPIRATIONS TO ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS, AND THEY WILL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist