Sermons on Beyond Excuses:

Ultimately Love Is Salvation

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on Aug 6, 2023

His love endures forever. God loves all people created by Him. God feeds and sustains us with the Bread of Life. Jesus is the demonstration of the Father's extravagant love. God is love.

Psalm 100 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4 Enter into His gates with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:34-37, Philippians 2:9-11, Revelation 7:9-10, Luke 15:1-7, 1 John 4:16  (view more)  (view less)

Looking For Mr. Right

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 6, 2023

Jesus wants to be loved for the right reasons.

I expect most of you know that fear of commitment is endemic in today’s society. It's not surprising. I expect many if not most of us have experienced - or at least witnessed - bad relationships or are the children of divorce ourselves. If you've gotten burnt, you're more than a little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guilty But Not As Charged Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

This passage makes it clear that man does not need to be totally depraved to be totally out of God's will, and that he who stands must beware less he fall.

A close study of the account of the fall of man has done more to open my eyes to the danger of tradition than any other study I have done. Those who profess to take it literally have done much in making it mythological by using it to teach lessons that have no basis in the text itself. Those who ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:12-14

How Do We Overcome Temptation? (Luke, Part 3) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 7, 2022

None of us is immune to being tempted … but we all can overcome by following the same model that Jesus provided for us. When you resist him, you are choosing the things of God; you are choosing to turn away from the quick pleasure fix (of sin) and seeking His way to guide your life.

Introduction / Recap - We know that Luke was a physician – helped Paul throughout his ministry -- He was most likely a Gentile from Antioch (Syria) addressing a Gentile audience - Examining the language of the text indicates that he was well educated -- Familiar with Greek; well versed in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let's Talk About Love, #3

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Jul 26, 2022

Love is always opposed to sin. When sin is in control divine love (agape) is absent.

LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE, # 3 Warsaw Christian Church, Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Text: Romans 6:11-18 We continue our focus on the meaning of divine love. Let’s quickly review the territory covered thus far: 1. Divine love (agape) is primarily goodwill in action toward friends and foe alike. 2. Love ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-18

The Call Of Jeremiah

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2022

Jeremiah was called to a most painful and difficult ministry and was faithful.

The Call of Jeremiah Jeremiah 1:4-10 We will take a look this morning at the call of the prophet Jeremiah who served in one of the most painful times of the history of Jerusalem and Judah. He got to see the backsliding of the nation from the reforms King Josiah had put in place to the seige of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How We Love His Example Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 10, 2022

As disciples of Jesus Christ, the most powerful thing we can do to influence the world is to follow His example of love and service. John 13 is Jesus’ call to a life of loving and serving others.

OH HOW WE LOVE HIS EXAMPLE John 13:1-17 Introduction As disciples of Jesus Christ, the most powerful thing we can do to influence the world is to follow His example of humble service. John 13 is Jesus’ call to a life of loving and serving others. John 13:1 gives us some ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Book Of Mark #61

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

This scripture passage takes place on a Sabbath morning in the city of Jerusalem at the temple site.

Perhaps there is a line of people getting ready to enter the temple for worship. The line leads to a small square room lined with metal collection boxes. The boxes have metal horns extending out of them so the giver can walk by these boxes and drop their coins in these long horns that lead to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Deliverer Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on May 29, 2021

God wants to deliver you from your wrongdoings and from the slavery of sin. And as Jehovah delivered His people out of slavery in Egypt, Jesus is the God who delivers and sets captives free from sin.

The Great I Am The Great Deliverer As the world changes, the value of things change and price tags change. The expensive things now have cheap labels, and the cheap things have expensive labels. Today, we have what might be called a transvaluation of values. Everything is turned upside down. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Labourers Are Few (Soul Winning) 2 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 11, 2022

There are two ways we can witness for the Lord Jesus.

(1) THROUGH LIFE-STYLE EVANGELISM Perhaps some might be saying, “WHAT IS LIFE-STYLE EVANGELISM?” It is simply living the Christian life in front of the lost in such a Christ-like manner, that the lost will want to know Christ also. Illus: Howard Hendricks said, “Recently, I was walking the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37

Denomination: Baptist

Father, Forgive Them... Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 13, 2021

As Christ was lifted between heaven and earth upon the cross, He uttered seven statements as He hung dying to provide redemption for fallen humanity. The first was a prayer to the Father, one in which Christ sought forgiveness for those responsible for the crucifixion.

Father, Forgive Them Luke 23:34 Luke 23:33a – And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him. These are the solemn words that Luke records concerning the crucifixion of our Lord. There is no great detail, just a simple statement, there they crucified him. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Baptist

"Growing In The Life Of Love" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 12, 2016

Spiritual maturity is tied directly to my learning to rely on God's love and relay God's love to others.

Could we with ink the ocean fill And were the skies of parchment made; Were every stalk on earth a quill And every man a scribe by trade; To write the love of God above Would drain the ocean dry; Nor could the scroll contain the whole Though stretched from sky to sky. Truly the length and depth ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Confession: Facing The Truth About Yourself Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 7, 2018

Confession... part of the process of acknowledging the Holy Spirit's work bringing us to repentance, Some Thoughts from "Keep On Believing"

In Jesus Holy Name October 21, 2018 Series: Luther’s Small Catechism Redeemer Text I John 1:8-9 “Thinking the Things of God” Confession: Facing the Truth about Yourself Are you willing to face your past? The hardest truth you’ll ever face ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-9, Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Lesson 36: Preach An Analogy Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 15, 2018

Preaching analogies is very biblical

Lesson Goal I hope to encourage the preaching of sermons using an analogy. Lesson Intro Jesus is our prime model of good preaching. He used analogy continually. Many of his parables are analogies. Yet, his analogies are not limited to his parables. Jesus is the door, the bread, the light, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Resist Temptation

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 12, 2016

Jesus' temptation teaches how to handles life temptations.

Luke 4:1-13 How to Resist Temptation Welcome on this Valentine’s Day. It is ironic that this is also the First Sunday in Lent. Lent is generally that season of the year when people have chosen a favorite treat or some vice to give up for these six weeks. One man said his children ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist