Sermons on Beyond Excuses:

We're Family Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 23, 2011

As we look at our church, our community and as we look beyond at the culture and nation in which we live a couple of questions come to my mind that relate to our church family. [1] Are we really a family? [2] An even more telling question: Do we even want

LIVING IN CHRIST – We’re Family!  Ephesians 2:11-22 NIV 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called "uncircumcised" by those who call themselves "the circumcision" (that done in the body by the hands of men)— 12 remember that at that time ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Baby Is Coming!

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2009

Has God changed your plans lately? Did you fully expect one thing to happen only to find your plans were changed by circumstances beyond your control? It just might be that God is orchestrating your life the same way he did in the lives of Joseph and Mar

The Baby is coming! Luke 2:1-5 It was October 1, 1984 I was sound asleep when suddenly I awoke at 3:00am to the sound of running water. I was 27 years old at the time and my wife Fran was just 21. We were expecting our first child and our due date was October 3rd 1984. We had taken prenatal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Will They Show After Your Death?

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 24, 2016

It is true that deeds of believers follow them even after death. Thus when death occurs, let us be just this blunt about it, some believers leave a vacuum that just cannot be easily filled. After we become Christians, our deeds do matter here & beyond.

WHAT WILL THEY SHOW AFTER YOUR DEATH? ACTS 9:36-42 36 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor. 37 About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room. 38 Lydda was near ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-42

Denomination: Charismatic

The Crisis Of A Woman Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 25, 2016

At times we feel as if faith is all we have when dealing with the struggles of life. Fortunately, when faith is all we have, we can discover we have all we need. When it appears our situation is beyond any hope of being resolved, the Lord is able.

Series: Walking by Faith # 4 The Crisis of a Woman Mark 5: 24-34 As we continue the series of walking by faith, we come to a woman in the Scriptures who faced great difficulty in life. We will discover, as we examine her situation that she had exhausted every possible avenue in hopes of being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Mar 24, 2020

It was a storm on the Sea of Galilee, never beyond Jesus' control. But the storms of life can be equally violent; bringing us to a place of helplessness and hopelessness. I'm here to tell you that the one who calmed the storm then is still the One who calms the storms in your life today!

Introduction: Have you ever been in a storm? No, I mean a REAL storm! One where the lightening flashes and you feel the electrical charge from miles away? Or where the thunder crashes so loud, it seems every window is about to shatter? Or the rain falls so heavy that you can’t see a foot in front ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

I Care

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 21, 2021

If you have a Facebook account you may be familiar with the care emoji. We use it when someone posts something sad or painful. But being a caring person goes beyond clicking the care emoji on a Facebook post. Let's see what will help us to be more caring.

I CARE If you have a Facebook account you may be familiar with the care emoji. When I first saw this I thought it was lame; 'I don't like it or love it; I just care'. But I actually found myself using it for the first time recently when someone posted something sad. I realized ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 55:22, 1 Thessalonians 2:6-12, Luke 10:33-35, Proverbs 29:7, Deuteronomy 7:11-12, John 12:4-6, 1 Peter 5:7, Luke 18:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Destiny Is Not A Matter Of Chance; It Is A Matter Of Choice

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 5, 2014

“If you have no desire to worship the LORD, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the LORD!" (Net Bible) Joshua 24:15)

“If you have no desire to worship the LORD, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the LORD!" (Net Bible) Joshua 24:15) This is a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, Joshua 24:14-25, Joshua 24:15-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stretch

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 31, 2022

What does stretch mean to me? It means busting loose and busting out. It means new territory. It means new opportunities. It means going beyond. It means the devil made a big mistake, he didn’t kill me when he had the chance. It means fresh fire.

I have a One word Sermon today: Stretch Our text is Philippians 3:13-14 [13] Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Not Afraid Of Their Faces

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 30, 2023

Has God ever told you to deliver a message to someone but when you saw their face you became nervous about what you were supposed to say? This message is about how God directed Jeremiah to move beyond his fear of those he would be prophesying to.

Be Not Afraid Of Their Faces Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-8; 17-19; John 5:19, 30; 7:16 When I reflect on the messages that the Spirit has given me over the last few weeks, I can’t help but wonder what is He preparing us for? We have been told that we are watchmen – meaning that we are supposed to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-8, Jeremiah 1:17-19, John 5:19, John 7:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Your Treasure Lies

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Aug 14, 2025

But Jesus, with divine wisdom, sees beyond the surface conflict to the heart issue that threatens both brothers: greed. In response, He tells one of His most sobering parables, a story that cuts through our material obsessions and calls us to examine where we place our trust and hope.

The scene opens with a dispute over inheritance - a matter as relevant today as it was two thousand years ago. But Jesus, with divine wisdom, sees beyond the surface conflict to the heart issue that threatens both brothers: greed. In response, He tells one of His most sobering parables, a story ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

Opportunities, Assistance & Amnesia Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 12, 2014

Sometimes we let our life-circumstances shift our focus away from God’s commands. Circumstances aren’t the prerequisite to letting God's Light shine. We can’t let others’ choices become an excuse for us, as-to-why we don’t let God’s light shine.

God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Opportunities, Assistance & Amnesia Scripture Text: Genesis 40.5-23 INTRODUCTION Good ole Joseph has been through a lot, hasn’t he!?! When we left him last-week, …he was sitting in the pit-of-prison!... Have you ever been behind ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:5-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Thank God Jesus Didn't Take His Own Advice

Contributed by Robert Eggers on Sep 18, 2004

Luke 14:25-33 is usually seen as Jesus’ advice to his disciples to be committed to him above all. But Jesus didn’t follow that advice and we thank God he didn’t because he went way beyond human logic and calculation to become our Savior and Lord.

Luke 14:25-33 Thank God Jesus Didn’t Follow His Own Advise Jesus said, “Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? For if he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Thanksgiving: "For All Thy Gifts, We Bless Thee, Lord"

Contributed by Seth Aryee on Dec 3, 2005

God in His goodness keeps on blessing us with abundance far beyond what we need or deserve. In addition to our material blessings, we as Christians receive so many spiritual blessings. How can we best express our gratitude as we think about all God has

SERMON BY BRO. SETH A. ARYEE LOCAL PREACHER, BETHANY METHODIST CHURCH, DZORWULU, ACCRA-GHANA THEME: THANKSGIVING – “FOR ALL THY GIFTS, WE BLESS THEE, LORD” MALACHI 1: 6-14 2 CORINTHIANS 9: 5-11 TEXT: “AND IF YE OFFER THE BLIND FOR SACRIFICE, IS IT NOT EVIL? [MALACHI 1:8] Today is a day for ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Methodist

Lord, What Do You Want Me To Do?

Contributed by Mark Price on Jul 24, 2007

Each and every one of us have a purpose. God desires for each of us to know Him though His Son. But beyond salvation, He has a plan for each of us. Eventually, we must ask the question Saul of Tarsus asked: "Lord, what do You want ME to do?"

Key Verse: 6a Introduction Q: “Lord, what do you want me to do?” What a question! What a novel idea! Asking the Creator what He desires of His creation. You might say that Saul was a “religious man.” Actually he was a very religious man! He knew how to pray. He had devoted himself to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: *other

Lessons In Glorious Giving

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 25, 2006

Give beyond ourselves. (An investing heart) – v. 1a David not only “served his own generation” (Acts 13:36), which every child of God should do, but he also served generations to come. He provided the materials to build the temple; he organized the tem

> This morning I want to invite you into a picture that’s captured my heart over the past year or two…it’s a moment in O.T. history in which the people of God… our spiritual fore parents... took up a similar season in their lives to provide for a place of worship and ministry. It was the original ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational