Sermons on Excuses Excuses:

The Call To Discipleship Part 2: False Starts Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 23, 2021

We did to have excuses when the going gets tough. Jesus' call is for total commitment. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

When Jesus calls us to follow Him, to be His disciples, Jesus did not call for any halfway measures. How many of us, after the holidays, or before summer season starts say we are going to diet, join a gym, and get healthy? With good intentions we jump right into. However, by day 3 of our diet, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Only Human....no Excuse For Sinning!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 19, 2002

We often hear folks try to justify or minimize their sins by declaring: "I’m only human!" This outline seeks to expose the flimsiness of excuse making.

ONLY HUMAN…NO EXCUSE FOR SINNING! “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.’ So God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Rid Of Excuses And Establishing Priorities

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 10, 2002

Knowing that we cannot make excuses before God and establish our relationship with Him

GETTING RID OF EXCUSES AND ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES Mat. 16:24-26 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it. 26 What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When It Comes To Matters Of The Heart, There Are No Excuses

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 28, 2002

This sermon is about our temptation to judge others.

“When It Comes To Matters Of The Heart, There Are No Excuses” -by Reverend A. LaMar Torrence Text: Romans 2:1-29 As we continue our traverse through the chapters of Romans, we are learning that regardless of who we are, we are in God’s sight. In fact one could say that in the first chapter of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Backburner

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 2, 2003

This message deals with four of the most common reasons we give to move missions from its rightful place as a priority.

- compared to new ministries here or paying down loan or improvements to the building, missions isn’t as exciting for most folks; missions easily gets put aside. Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Back Burner: 1. “That’s their problem.” - v. 14. - sometimes we act like the problems ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Even God's Greatest Made Excuses

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Sep 22, 2005

One of God’s servants, Moses, was called by God but Moses response was, "Who Me?" He fought and made 4 major excuses as to why he couldn’t serve before he accepted his call. We too always make excuses before we finally realize we should be serving God.

Even God’s Greatest Servant’s Made Excuses Exodus 3: 1-12, 4:1,10-12 I love basketball! I love everything about the game. The excitement of hitting the three-point winning shot at the buzzer. The scream of the crowd as they cheer you on to victory. The adrenaline rush as you dunk for the first ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Excuse Me, But I Got To Press On

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Oct 12, 2005

“The Ultimate Glory-Moving together in one direction, purpose and toward one goal.”

Paul, who is the writer of our text, challenges the Philippian church to press on in unity to become the best that they could be for Christ. Rather than be complacent with where they were, they needed to set their sights higher. As men and women of God who have different perspectives, needs, and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Doesn't Accept Excuses

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 1, 2003

3 Reasons from the genalogy of Jesus, why God won’t accept our excuses.

GOD DOESN’T ACCEPT EXCUSES ** Erika’s testimony My friends, it doesn’t matter what your background is like, it doesn’t matter what mistakes you’ve made; God will forgive and can help you, so He doesn’t accept excuses. Each one of the Gospels was written by a different writer, for a different ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Excusing Our Sins, Condemning Others Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 27, 2008

We need to face our struggles and sins instead of throwing others under the bus.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • WE are winding down our series of 8 Ways to be a bad Christian. • Today we are going to look at the final issue in our series. This final way we can be a bad Christian is one that can be so damaging not only to ourselves, but to those around us as well. • If we are not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:29-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

So What’s Your Excuse?

Contributed by Wayne Sutton on Jan 22, 2010

Why are not moving in the power and love of the disciples from the Bible?

“My dog ate my homework.” “There was a wreck on the bridge that held me up.” “I didn’t see the stop sign.” “Maybe it’s not God’s will.” “His ways are not our ways.” It seems we all have heard a million excuses, and we have all used thousands ourselves. Making excuses or laying blame elsewhere ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:20

Denomination: *other

What's Your Excuse (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 13, 2009

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Moving With God".

Sunday Morning January 13, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Moving With God (Exodus)” [#3] WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE? (Part 1) Exodus 3:1-10 Introduction: On this “Excuse Sunday” I have thought about all of the excuses I have heard for not attending church, serving in the church, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What's Your Excuse (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 13, 2009

This is the 4th sermon in the series "Moving With God".

Sunday Morning January 20, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Moving With God (Exodus)” [#4] WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE? (Part 2) Exodus 3:11-4:17 Introduction: It is interesting to me how God allows us to make choices instead of making us do it His way; and then would even have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

“excuses And Mighty Hands” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 27, 2013

Israel had many excuses for not responding to God's Word; People today are not much different, but the Gospel of Grace and the Hands of God are still extended TODAY.

“Excuses and Mighty Hands” Romans 10:16-21 All of us attempt to justify our actions at one time or another with excuses. I worked in retail management for 20 years and heard some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Quit With The Excuses, Shall We?

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 8, 2013

How is it that we, the Body of Christ, ignore fulfilling in the lives of those sitting in our pews His self-identified mission as described in Isaiah 61:1-3 and Luke 4:18-21?

I’m tired...so very tired. Not tired of body, but tired in soul. There is something troubling my heart that I have to speak today, something I have to get out in front of those who call themselves “the Redeemed”. I will be brief, but I will be clear. The words of Isaiah 61:1-3 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Needing A Good Excusing...for What?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 6, 2009

Third sermon of initial 2009 series: ‘2 Things 2 B in 09’

(Slide 1) This is the time of year when we attempt to fulfill our New Year’s excuses… oops, I mean resolutions. And speaking of resolutions, oops, I mean excuses, I found several good ones this week as I prepared for this morning. I make no excuse for any of them. This is one from a man pulled ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God