Sermons on Making Excuses:

Making The New Year Count

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2006

How to make the new year count: 1- Keep on loving 2- Wake from sleep 3- Dress for living

INTRO.- Making the new year count. It’s time to take stock of our lives. How are you? And where are you going? ILL.- Some might say, “Well, I’m overweight, tired, aging, can’t hear, can’t see well, but I’m doing pretty good for the shape I’m in.” Life is tough. ILL.- Dr. Paul Faulkner in his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extreme Makeover-Contentment

Contributed by Mark Green on Jan 5, 2006

Contentment is an expression of communion with Christ and a reliance on His power and provision to prevail in all life situations.

Let’s begin this morning with a quick question. Raise your hand if you have had coffee from Starbuck’s in the past 2 weeks. Me too. Well I want to tell you that I am mad at Starbuck’s. I have drank coffee for years and been content with Maxwell House or Folgers. I was content to brew a cup coffee ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Makes A Man A Dad

Contributed by John Beehler on Jun 5, 2001

We must show love to our children

What Makes a Man a Dad Maybe you’ve heard the old story about fatherhood that says that when a child is 4 years old he says proudly, "My dad knows everything about everything." When he is 7 he says, "Dad knows almost everything about everything." When he is 12 he says, "Well, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Can Make A Difference

Contributed by George Smith on Mar 13, 2002

It just takes one to make a difference in some one life.

INTRO: Effective witnessing saves people from God’s judgment. We witness to some through our compassion and kindness; to others we witness as if we were snatching them from the eternal fire. To hate "even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh" means that we are to hate the sin, but we must ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choices We Must Make

Contributed by Steven Cook on Oct 18, 2000

I. Introduction A.

I. Introduction A. Read Rom. 6:6-14 B. "Are YOU an Instrument or an Ornament?" C. Every day we must make choices; Choices that effect us and others in our lives. D. God has made us "Free Moral Agents" in that He allows us the freedom to Choose. E. With the Freedom of Choice also comes ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Local Boy Makes Good

Contributed by Robert Rust on Oct 18, 2000

Arenât high school reunions great ! Or, maybe they arenât so great.

Arenât high school reunions great ! Or, maybe they arenât so great. Personally, I avoid them. People at high schoolreunions usually gather around and do the old, "Do you remember so and so ? Do you remember when Bobby Jones did this, or Cindy Smith did that ?" "Do you remember the scandal it caused ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Revival You Make It Happen!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 16, 2006

REVIVAL YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN! God has given the only way to true revival. If we apply His truth to our lives, REVIVAL WILL COME! We in truth bring revival from the hands of God!

REVIVAL YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN! God has given the only way to true revival. If we apply His truth to our lives, REVIVAL WILL COME! We in truth bring revival from the hands of God! 2 Chr 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14-15

Teamwork Makes The Dream Work!

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 5, 2008

A sermon promoting the explosive power of teamwork in our Families, Churches, Communities & Work Place - it encourages working together in unity & co-operation to fulfill God’s plan & purpose not only for our own lives, but also for the lives of those in

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK MEDIA CLIP (optional suggestions): Chicken Run, Toy Story 2, Gladiator fight scene OR get 2 people to carry a large box/table for a visual demonstration Introduction (the hook to get attention): How many people would like to see this church packed every Sunday? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Love Last In The Home Series

Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 7, 2007

I John 3:18-24 gives clear teachings and guidelines on how to make love last in the home and family.

“Making Love Last in the Home” I John 3:18-24 During the month of May we are focusing on the home and family. From Biblical and secular history the slogan that says “As the Family goes so goes the Nation” is more than a slogan it is a fundamental truth. Nations rise or fall according to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24

Denomination: Free Methodist

Making Your Mother Happy

Contributed by Ronnie Morris on May 11, 2007

The old saying, ’If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy’takes on new meaning as Ruth makes Naomi happy again.

Making Our Mother Happy Text: Ruth 1:14 Introduction: If momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy! 1. Respect the Woman called Mother Naomi, her husband and two sons fled the famine of Israel and moved to Moab. While there Naomi’s sons married Moabite girls. Tragedy struck when the husband and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Can Make A Difference

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Feb 11, 2007

God has called each of us to make a difference in our community, in our neighbourhood, in our workplace, in our family. It does not matter where we are we must stand up and make a difference.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Scripture Reading: 1 Cor.9:19,20 Let us take a journey into the book of Acts chapter 27 and verse 10 where we will meet Paul the prisoner at Fair Havens giving advice to the centurion, the captain of the ship and the owner of the ship. [Acts 27:10,11 ] And said unto ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-20

Denomination: Adventist

Making Decisions In Time Of Stress

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Mar 1, 2007

How do you make decisions in time of stress. Abraham is an example of what not to do.

Making Right Decisions In Times Of Stress - Genesis 16 This is a passage of Abram’s disobedience to God. He listened to the voice of his wife rather than God. In order for us to learn something of importance from this passage, we need to understand two things: 1. THE STRESS THAT ABRAHAM WAS ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Foursquare

Christ Makes The Eternal Difference

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Mar 6, 2007

For the Gaderan Demoniac, meeting the Master made all the difference.

"CHRIST MAKES THE ETERNAL DIFFERENCE" Text: Mark 5:19 Intro: The silver lined clouds are breaking up over the eastern section of the Sea of Galilee. Bright red rays of the setting sun reflect brilliantly off the now calm waters. A while ago, a sudden ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:19

Denomination: Church Of God

Anticipation Is Making Me Wait!

Contributed by Daniel Pollard Sr. on Mar 11, 2007

In an age where everything is geared towards "no-lines, no-waiting" and attacks from the enemy of our souls on every side. How do we gain our strength?

I. The Greatness of God (vv. 25-26) God reminds us of His incomparableness. There is none like Him in all the universe. In Chapters 41-44 God speaks to the idiotic practice of idolatry. How that people make images out of gold or wood and attribute deity to them. They worship things that do not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Making Their Need Your Need

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

American’s Need Nothing!!! We need to ignore our wants and use the blessings we have to further the Gospel - WORLD MISSIONS MESSAGE

MAKING THEIR NEED YOUR NEED Phil. 4:19 I believe the greatest discovery that one can make after salvation is that Jesus not only wants to be our Saviour HE WANTS TO BE OUR SUPPLIER “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Psalm 50:10-15 For every ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Baptist