Sermons on Make Excuses:

Righteous Or Religious?

Contributed by John Butler on Jun 28, 2008

Examine yourself using the parable of the good Samaritan.

*******SERMON OUTLINE******* Righteous Or Religious? 1) Introduction... The George Barna Research Institute conducted a survey that revealed something about religious life in America that may come as a shock to you. According to the survey: 94 percent of Americans claim to believe in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Do You Want To Get Well

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 3, 2012

Jesus encounters the man at the pool and seeks to empower him with more than what the man had had for the past 38 years. Jesus asks us as individuals and as a church, "Do We Want To Get Well"

Do You Want To Get Well Luke 19:28-40 John5:1-15 Palm Sunday Calvary 4/2/2012 Jesus Christ came into this world to give people another chance at life. Palm Sunday was his announcement to the world that he was the king they had been waiting for to turn their lives around. One of the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Will You Do For Love?

Contributed by C Vincent on Aug 18, 2009

The church has become lukewarm, but why should we open the door to the groom?

What will you do for love? Song of Songs 5 Marriages in the ancient Near East were usually sanctioned through civil contracts rather than through religious ceremonies As Christians we enter a covenant with God to the marriage of the Lamb Love between Israel and God, Jesus and the Church Bride ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Disability: Care And Honour

Contributed by Minister Dachi on Oct 11, 2022

When the Lord God called Moses in the wilderness, Moses was reluctant at first to heed the call. In fact, he tried to use his disability to excuse himself from service: “Moses said to the Lord, ‘Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent. . . . I am slow of speech and tongue’” ...

Disabled people are differently abled people who were also made or Created by the Lord for His glory. We see many disabled people in and around the society, in our families and even in the ministries that we have today with the different talents and abilities to support the families, ministries and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, Acts 9:32-35, Mark 3:1-6

Which Path Are You On? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 18, 2007

Romans 2:6-11 speaks of two different paths that we travel through life. This sermon examines these two different paths in order to show which path leads to eternal life.

Scripture A pastor of a small church once received the following letter signed by “A Faithful Member”: Dear Pastor: You often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss Sunday worship now and then. I think every person ought to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:6-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Glory Road Series

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 29, 2009

When tempted with discouragement, make your story about God’s glory!

Dear Discouraged – Part 8 “THE GLORY ROAD” 1 Peter 4 (NASB) Dr. Randy Deal Review: Part 1: Remember God’s amazing grace! Part 2: Dare to be different! Part 3: Remember who GOD says you are! Part 4: Our integrity will be tested by how we respond to temptation, authority and suffering! Part 5: Have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Book Of Haggai, Rebuilding The Temple

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 28, 2010

Background to the book of Haggai

Intro: 1. “Pressures, demands, expectations, and tasks push in from all sides and assault our schedules. Do this! Be there! Finish that! Call them! It seems as though everyone wants something from us…Soon there is little left to give, as we run out of energy and time. We find ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Procrastinate, I'll Find Out What That Means Tomorrow! Acts 24:23-25

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 1, 2011

I have heard many excuses for not following Christ over the years but, the best one is. "I will when I get my life straighten out." Listen, a person cannot get their life straighten out until they have turned it over to Jesus Christ. Putting things off,

Procrastinate, I'll find out what that means tomorrow! I have heard many excuses for not following Christ over the years but, the best one is. "I will when I get my life straighten out." Listen, a person cannot get their life straighten out until they have turned it over to Jesus Christ. Putting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

An Important Invitation To A Fantastic Party

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 5, 2011

It was nice of God to invite us to this party. But the purpose of the party makes turning down the invitation very serious.

Passage: Matthew 22:1-13 Intro: Throwing a party can be a dangerous thing. 1. because you can make great preparations, but if no one comes… 2. years ago we had a big Sunday to “kick off” our church. We had worked for weeks, sent out invitations, made thousands of phone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Passing On The Mantle Of Leadership Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 26, 2001

Principles about making a successful transition in leadership drawn from Moses passing the mantle to Joshua.

A Study of the Life of Moses Sermon # 16 “Passing On the Mantle of Leadership” From Moses to Joshua Tonight we come to the close of our study of the life of Moses as we see him “Passing on the Mantle of Leadership to Joshua. I believe ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 27:12-22, Deuteronomy 34:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Consistency Is Hard Work

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Oct 30, 2007

Want to make the congregation grow? Here is the solution to the problem. It is not talent, effort, or programs, it is a lack of consistency.

CONSISTENCY IS HARD WORK TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58 THEME: CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY FOR GROWTH Every morning I try to get up at 6:00am to go to the gym to work out. I have been doing this in Waynesboro for the last 3.5 years. The key in working out is consistency. You have to get up every day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ways To Deal With The Future

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 7, 2009

In this text James is making the point to the readers that knowing the future is not near as important as being prepared for the future.

Ways to Deal with the Future James 4:13-17 Introduction Mankind has always demonstrated an almost unquenchable desire to know the future. Psychics in this country rake in millions of dollars annually because people want to know what the future holds. Probably every major newspaper in this ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Why Would God Be Willing To Forgive Someone Who Has Done What I Have?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 20, 2013

Jesus is not only willing to forgive us - He is willing to make us clean. How do I experience that in my life?

OUR DOUBT: Why would God forgive someone who has done what I have? - Mathew 8:2 – “if you are willing” - Acts 5:31; Acts 13:38; Ephesians 1:7; 1 John 1:9. - We doubt that God would be willing to forgive us. - We struggle to believe that God would be willing to mess with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

David Establishes Relationships Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 29, 2013

God's hand was on David. The Lord was going to make him into on of the greatest kings in human history, but in order to do that God had to mold & sharpen him. God needed to do His work in order to make His man. The way God breaks & makes His great servant

Strengthened For the Struggle: The Life of David: His early Years [GOD'S WORK or] DAVID ESTABLISHES RELATIONSHIPS 1 SAMUEL 18: [1-16] David had just accomplished an remarkable incredible victory. As a result he gained instant popularity. He became a national hero. People sang his praises. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Followers Of Jesus Are Wise

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 10, 2013

Jesus teaches that wisdom is about more than just making good decisions. Wisdom is a gift from God. I hope and pray that you will listen and obey these words of Jesus and make any change in your life you need to make in order to Seek Him first.

"The fear of God is the foundation of Wisdom and the knowledge of God stuff." Proverbs 9:10 Jesus teaches us more about the wisdom of God than anyone else. In John 7 we find a story that helps us understand why His followers must be wise about God stuff. The people are celebrating a festival ...read more

Scripture: John 7:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ