Sermons about Slay Lame Excuses

Standing In Heaven's Judgment Line

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 3, 2005

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Everyone is going to be judged by the Lord. Commonly, people say we are going to wait in a line to see the Lord. In that line you will be full of emotions, but these emotions will be positive or negative. The emotion that you feel will depend on you.

IN THE LINE FOR HEAVEN THEME: ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT WE WILL ALL HAVE TO STAND BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD. BUT WHO WILL BE THERE ALSO? WE MUST LIFE IN SUCH A WAY THAT WE WILL NOT BE ASHAMED TO SEE OTHER PEOPLE THERE WITH US. Today we are going on a journey. We are traveling from this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rejection Of The Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 11, 2012

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The argument turns from how to be saved to why Israel wasn't saved with these verses. Like so many people today the Jews had rejected God's plan to save the world, they had rejected Jesus as the Messiah basically because they had rejected God's Word.

ROMANS 10: 17-21 THE REJECTION OF THE WORD We have just been advised in this passage dear friends that if you are seeking salvation you must be a hearer of the Word. We are to keep in mind that it is the Word of God that we need to hear, because the word of man cannot save you. It may delude ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Apostolic Without Apology

Contributed by Scott Voss on Jan 11, 2001

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Apostolic without apologizing for what we believe!

Apostolic Without Apology Pastor Scott Voss New Life Christian Center Rector, Arkansas (Acts 4:19-20) But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. {20} For we cannot but speak the things which we have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding Focus For Your Faith Series

Contributed by Tom Osterkamp on Mar 26, 2007

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There are so many things that can gain our focus, but Jesus should be the focus of our faith.

Finding Focus for Your Faith John 5:1-18 Intro: Many accidents are caused by people who are talking on their cell phones. They carry on conversations, and their focus is on the conversation instead of on the road ahead of them. So often we too, have our focus on something or someone instead of ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why Not Us, Why Not Now?

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 13, 2007

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This message was will remind us that we have been empowered for a time and a purpose.

Why not Us? Why not Now? by Pastor Donny Granberry In a few minutes we are going to be giving you an opportunity to be a part of something miraculous. There are many opportunities that we will encounter in life and our success depends upon us making the very best of the opportunities that God ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

After All, I Didn't Kill Anybody

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 9, 2014

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There is a good reason to avoid the near occasions of sin, but not even that is enough to make us the image of Christ.

“What’s bothering you so much? After all, I didn’t kill anybody!” That lame excuse is often given to people who have seen another doing wrong. The wrong action could be anything short of murder. Maybe it’s a so-called “white lie,” told by somebody to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Catholic

Peter - The Man That Walked On Water.

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 18, 2020

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Peter, one of the apostles of Christ measures the life of many believers today. He made mistakes, failed a couple of times and succeeded in other areas. Let us learn from his life.

TEXT: Matthew 14:26-31 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:26-31, Luke 5:1-10, John 18:25-27, Acts 3:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Seat At The Table

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 24, 2026

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This was preached the first Sunday of advent and also on a Sunday that we celebrated Holy Communion.

“THE TABLE YOU WEREN’T SURE YOU BELONGED AT I don’t know if you’ve ever been invited somewhere and you thought, “I’m not supposed to be here.” Maybe a nice dinner… a wedding… a banquet… something where everybody else looked sharp, polished, put-together … and you walked in feeling like the odd one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-22, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing God's Grace At Work Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 30, 2020

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We see God's grace at work through Paul and Barnabas in Iconium, Lystra and Derbe. God is in the journey, in the tribulations and in the ordinary. We can trust in the sovereignty of God for the salvation of the lost.

Good morning, everyone. Let us pray. We praise you, dear God, with all our hearts. We praise you for WHO you are and for WHAT you’ve done. Thank you, Lord for your presence in our lives. Forgive us for the times we have turned from Your ways and returned to call on you only when we are in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Offering - What Offering?

Contributed by Aham Igbokwe on May 31, 2015

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Dynamics and Dimensions of Offering in New Testament context. For majority of Christians, the word 'offering' quickly invokes thoughts of money... but offering in true scriptural perspective is hardly ever about funds colection on a Sinday church service.

Majority of Christians have been wrongly churched to be just about as materialistic as the unbelievers however this sermon isn't about money but rather targeted at attacking money-centric error with the subject matter of 'offering' and to dismantle those, in Jesus’ name. To diismantle is to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Apostolic

Lord, Lift Us Up!

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Aug 20, 2003

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As they enter the Temple through the gate known as “Beautiful”, Peter and John see something that is not very beautiful.

LORD – LIFT US UP Text: Acts 3:1 thru 8 We were told in Acts 2:43 that many signs and wonders were done by the apostles. Many of which were not written in the Bible. Some of those “signs and wonders” involved Peter and John. Here, we have record of one of them. Peter and John’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-2, Acts 3:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Recovering Your Life Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 30, 2006

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Life Management 101, part 3. This message examines Jesus’ use of time and challenges listeners to do what Jesus did with time - invest it, rather than spend it.

Recovering Your Life Life Management 101, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 2, 2006 Do you spend your time, or do you invest it? Okay, not a fair question. How do you use MOST of your time? Would you say you spend or invest most of your time? What’s the difference? When you use ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:32-38

Denomination: Free Methodist

Islam Vs Christianity

Contributed by Phillip Krueger on Nov 12, 2007

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This is an overview of Islam and how it differs from Christianity.

What is the Difference between Islam and Christianity? First Christian Church 10-21-07 1. 9-1-1 is the number for emergencies. a) Since September 11, 2001 America has been in a state of emergency. b) Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when you heard that Islamic radicals ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Supernatural Nature Of The Mission Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Nov 5, 2020

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The only solution to the CRIPPLED nature of the human condition is to experience the supernatural WHOLENESS that is found in Christ.

The Supernatural Nature Of The Mission Acts 3:1-26 We're continuing our series through the book of Acts this morning, a series I've entitled "The Church on Mission." I chose to preach through this book this year because it coincides with our theme and emphasis for the year - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Integrity Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 4, 2015

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Authentic relationships are enhanced when I say what I mean and mean what I say

This morning I’d like to begin with a quote from one of my favorite theologians – Theodor Geisel, probably better known to most of us as Dr. Seuss. In his book Horton Hatches an Egg, Horton the elephant utters these words: I meant what I said, and I said what I meant An elephant's ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

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