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  • Michael Fogaras avatar

    Bringing Others Along Series

    Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,837 views

    This is #1 in a five part series on the five "No’s" or excuses of Moses.

    MOSES, MOSES EXODUS 3:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Testimony of my first sermon, August of 1990. READ EXODUS 3:1-11 Give vision of “Hand to Hand, Bringing Others Along”. HAND TO HAND BRINGING ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Will Be With You Series

    Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,470 views

    This is #2 in a five part series on the 5 "No’s or excuses" of Moses.

    Moses, Moses Part II ¡§I Will Be With You¡¨ Exodus 3:12 Introduction: On July 27th, I shared my vision for North Thurston Life Center. I spoke about Moses and the burning bush. And many of you were touched by the awesome power of God¡¦s Holy Spirit. I spoke about the vision God has given me ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joe Bedy avatar

    God's Top Ten: Honor Thy Father And Thy Mother Series

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 17, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 9,148 views

    Christians are without excuse, if they do not obey, honor, respect and care for their parents.

    Central Christian Church St Petersburg, FL October 17 2002 Joe Bedy Commandment # 5 has a promise with it. God’s promises are often conditional if you do this, then I will do this for you. Exo 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Stop Complaining Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 9, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 21,814 views

    We need to stop complaining and making excuses and get to the work of God.

    Stop Complaining Philippians 2:14-16 Intro. In the society we live in today people are in a general state of discontent. People are just complaining it seems, just to have something to do. Discontent, is not something new though, we can look all the way back to the time of Adam and see how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Why Jesus Drank And I Don't

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 12, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,449 views

    We know Jesus drank wine but is that a reason or excuse for social drinking?

    Why Jesus Drank and I don’t In 1983 I witnessed a disaster of a wedding. Angela and I were standing up with another couple that we had gone to Bible College with and it was like the pastor just didn’t care. He dropped papers, fumbled through his readings and forgot names. It was horrendous. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Does It Really Mean To Serve?

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014
     | 5,606 views

    We are all called to serve and it's time to stop making excuses.

    Today we are going to look at John 12:1-12:7 • But Today I want to start by looking at 2 words and those are serve and give • Now what I Think is interesting Is the way that these words go together Now when I think about the word serve” • I think about service • I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Michael Stark avatar

    God Means What He Says! Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 18, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 23,151 views

    God's commands are to be obeyed. We excuse disobedience at the threat of divine judgement.

    “An old prophet lived in Bethel. And his sons came and told him all that the man of God had done that day in Bethel. They also told to their father the words that he had spoken to the king. And their father said to them, ‘Which way did he go?’ And his sons showed him the way that the man of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Five Things A Church With Pentecostal Power Ought To Do” Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 128 ratings
     | 41,143 views

    This sermon uses the healing of the lame man in Acts 3 to remind us of five things churches with Pentecostal power ought to be doing.

    Subject: “Five Things A Church With Pentecostal Power Ought To Do” Acts 3:1-10 Introduction: During this season of Pentecost, I want us rediscover the purpose of the power made available to the Church. In describing the ministry of Jesus, Apostle Paul said, Ac 10:38 “How ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Honoring The Son Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,299 views

    This sermon addresses the discussion Jesus had with the Jews following the healing of the lame man on the Sabbath, and how Jesus’ words contributed greatly to their desire to kill him.

    Good morning. If you have your Bibles please open up to the Gospel of John Chapter 5.16. If you haven’t been here in a while or haven’t been here at all we have been going through the Gospel of John for the past 3 months so we should be through the book about this time next year. The book of John ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    A Suffering Servant Sermon In The Porch Of Solomon

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 5, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,792 views

    Tap into the resurrection power which is yours in Christ Jesus.

    A ‘SUFFERING SERVANT’ SERMON, IN SOLOMON’S PORCH. Acts 3:12-19. The occasion of this Sermon was after the healing of a crippled man who used to sit begging below a gate called ‘Beautiful’ – a huge brass gate which, according to Josephus, far outshone all the silver and gold in the Temple. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Go, In The Strength You Have Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 1, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 29,817 views

    In Gideon we see a truth about EXCUSES!! What is an excuse? It is A LIE WRAPPED UP IN AN EXPLANATION and you think because you have some explanation that makes the lie less ugly and more acceptable.

    GO, in the Strength YOU have Judges 6:11-14 It is really intriguing how God writes a sermon. This sermon comes out of a discussion I had with Shawn about why God blesses some churches and not others. But then, it also comes out of a book I read about Gideon. It started out as a sermon about one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Not Going It Alone Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 13, 2021
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,040 views

    I suspect there was one last "excuse" Moses had for why he didn't want to obey God. Do you know what that excuse might have been?

    There was an advertising tycoon Albert Lasker who asked one of his top executives to move from California to the New York office. The man refused. He didn’t want to move. He liked it right where he was. A couple days later, Lasker changed tactics. He brought the executive into his office and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Davis avatar

    Red Letters: We Are The Good Samaritan

    Contributed by Tom Davis on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,894 views

    Jesus doesn’t want us to walk on the other side of the road when we’re confronted with the lame and lepers in our world.

    How does Jesus expect us to live in the world? How does Jesus see the world? Recently I made a challenge to myself to focus on the “Red Letter” words of the Bible and live them out as best I could. To focus on how Jesus lived his earthly life. When he walked the streets of Jerusalem, Capernaum, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Man At The Pool

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,264 views

    Jesus meets a lame mans physical & spiritual needs (PowerPoint slides for this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    The man at the Pool. Reading: John chapter 5 verses 1-16. Ill: • In the year 1598 there was an explorer by the name of “Guitan”; • He was famous for his daring adventures and grand discoveries. • One day Guitan heard about a cave full of treasure in a far away island. • He got hold of a map and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Get Onboard (February 6, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 11, 2022
     | 3,070 views

    In this story, we see excuses, and an invitation that brought forth an alt[a]ration.

    GET ONBOARD Text: Luke 5:1-11 Luke 5:1-11  Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God,  (2)  he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist