Sermons on Excusing Sin:

There Is No Excuse Before God

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 31, 2004

We will stand before God for what we have done with what he has give us

There is no excuse before God Exodus 3:1-7, 10-14, 4:1-5, 10-14 An excuse is a reason we give for not doing what someone else expects us to do. We not only make excuses for missing church, but for missing work, school, and meetings. We also make excuses for bad behavior and for bad attitudes, ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Any Excuse Will Do!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 26, 2007

We all give excuses. but when we give one to God, He knows the truth. An excuse is a reason not to do something. If you do that with God then any excuse will do!

Any Excuse will do! Luke 14:16-14:24 This morning we are going to talk about excuses. We all have made them. Some excuses are better than others. Some are more valid than others and some are just plain lame. I have heard that some girls when asked out on a date, and they did not want to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Congregational

The "I”s Of Sin Series

Contributed by Dan Waite on Jun 8, 2006

The core of sIn is “I.” Paul lists the “slippery slope of sin” in this section and explains how humans descend into the absolute corruption of sin. In essence, “God gave them over.” However, we are “without excuse” because at the root we have “suppress

Romans 1:18 – 32 The “I”s of sin. The core of sIn is “I.” Paul lists the “slippery slope of sin” in this section and explains how humans descend into the absolute corruption of sin. In essence, “God gave them over.” However, we are “without excuse” because at the root we have “suppressed the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Free Methodist

Excuses (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 31, 2025

God calls Moses to be the deliverer but Moses has excuses galore as to why he isn't the right man for the job (Part 2)

The Story of Moses: Excuses Exodus 3-4 (Part 2) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 03-30–2025 In My Mind I’m Going to Carolina Last week, I began the sermon with a sad story of letting fear keep me from a summer of working with handicapped children in Virginia. I had ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Put Aside Your Excuses PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 1, 2024

This sermon encourages Christians to prioritize God over busyness, overcome excuses that hinder commitment, and actively share the Gospel to connect others to Christ.

Greetings, beloved family of God. It is a joyous occasion to gather together, whether in person or in spirit, to delve into the richness of God’s word. We are here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. We come together, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters, united in the love of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Topics: Excuses

Sin's Scars

Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 6, 2006

A sermon on the dangers of flirting with sin

Sin’s Scars Matthew 5:8-5:8 INTRO: Attitude of Oh well, No big deal! 1. Have you ever heard anybody choosing to sin and then say, “I’ll just ask God to forgive me a. Man enjoys sin, We rationalize or excuse sin as not a problem 2. We ALL must have: a clear view of what sin is and its destructive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

"Excuses, Killers Of The Soul” Series

Contributed by Martin & Elder Nedra Wilson on Apr 12, 2004

As a result of our very passive approach to holiness and right living in the body of Christ, Christians have mastered the art of making excuses. Then when we don’t have and internal excuse that will excuse our action, that are blatantly against the word o

Ex. 3:5-10 As a result of our very passive approach to holiness and right living in the body of Christ, Christians have mastered the art of making excuses. Then when we don’t have and internal excuse that will excuse our action, that are blatantly against the word of God, we then turn to outside ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:5-10

Denomination: Apostolic

Are You An Ignitor Of Excuses? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 30, 2004

The is a great spiritual danger when our offerings to God is but mere excuses. We need to mature and quit making an offering of excuses.

IGNITOR OF EXCUSES? The Danger of Beginning with Excuses By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I set a candle before us, a box of wooden matches, and a glass of water. I dip a match in the water, and try to light the candle. I do it again and again, and the results is always the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:18-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Without Excuses

Contributed by John Mayes on Oct 12, 2005

Love your neighbor as yourself without making excuses.

Love your neighbor as yourself without making excuses. One of the greatest commandments we have is to love our neighbor as we love ourself. However, this commandment is so profound that we often come up with excuses in order to avoid obeying God’s word. Just like the "expert in the Law" in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Feast/The Excuses Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 28, 2010

There are many excuses for rejecting what God has to offer, and God sees through them all. If we’re full of the world we’ll have no appetite for Heaven.

Today’s parable starts out as table-talk. At a dinner, Jesus mentions “the resurrection of the righteous”, an encouraging truth. Someone at the table gets so excited, he declares a Beatitude: “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the banquet in the Kingdom of God!” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:13-21

Denomination: Congregational

Excuses For Missing Church

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017

Excuses for Missing Church

Excuses for Missing Church Why I stopped going to ball games: 1. Whenever I go to a game, they ask for money. 2. The other fans don't care about me. 3. The seats are too hard. 4. Coach never visits me. 5. The referee makes calls I don't agree with. 6. Some of the games go into ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Foursquare

The Veneer Of Giving Excuses.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 29, 2020

Today starts a new series on EXCUSES. We look at the 3 major classes of excuses offered by people. Who believes your excuses? ( Next: EVEN THE BEST)

THE VENEER OF GIVING EXCUSES… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. This is a start of a series on EXCUSES. (Next: EVEN THE BEST) TEXT: WITH ONE CONSENT… Luke 14:15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-18, Romans 2:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Your Excuse?

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 9, 2019

Three men and three different excuses as to why they couldn't follow Jesus. We can learn from their mistakes to live out our calling with passion and to keep from letting the world distract us from this important mission.

MANY OF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH “ALICE IN WONDERLAND.” IN THE MOVIE, ALICE FINDS HERSELF AT A FORK IN THE ROAD. AS SHE CONTEMPLATED HER DECISION, SHE NOTICES THAT THE CHESHIRE CAT IS UP IN THE TREE. UNDECIDED ON WHICH ROAD TO TAKE, ALICE LOOKS AT CHESHIRE THE CAT AND ASKED HIM, “WHICH ROAD DO I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62, Matthew 7:10-14, Matthew 6:21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Excuses Instead Of Service

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 19, 2012

We must be willing to obey and then actually obey.

Excuses Instead of Service April 26, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be willing to obey and then actually obey. Focus Passage: Exodus 3:10-15, 4:1-17 Supplemental Passage: Psalm 81:15 "Those who hate the LORD would pretend obedience to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Living Above Excuses Series

Contributed by Onaefe Edebi on May 5, 2014

Inspiration for This Day

"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else." Its not an uncommon habit for people to often spend so much time finding other people to blame, expending much energy finding excuses for not being all they are capable of being, and then, complain of not having enough energy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ