Sermons on No Excuses:

Are You Like The Paralytic Man? Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 5, 2022

Sometimes we say or act like we want to change to God's way but when we examine ourselves, we really don't.

INTRODUCTION Last week, I began a new series entitled “Make your Life Count in 2022”. And in that very first sermon of this new series, I talked about what it took to make God first in your life. You must remove the roadblocks that stand in the way between you and God. Secondly, God wants you to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Spiritual Loopholes?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 20, 2022

Who is my neighbor? Trying to justify self? There are no love loophopes.

LOOKING FOR A LOOPHOLE…? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? What would it take to make me happy? What if every dream ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36, Psalm 142:4, Luke 10:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Believe My Own Excuses... Too Busy

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 30, 2020

We are so polished at giving offerings of excuses that we believe they are acceptable. We are inexcusable.

I BELIEVE MY EXCUSES --- TOO BUSY… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Christianity is much different than many of the other world religions. Religion tends to be about rules, ceremonies and traditions. Christianity should be built on PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS…. Excuses are relationship ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:12-13, Exodus 4:1, Judges 6:12-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Stopping Us? Removing The Barriers To Personal Evangelism Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014

This lesson looks at the barriers and excuses that keep us away from our mission as individuals.

This is lesson three in our series of lessons on personal evangelism. We have examined many ideas so far. • In our first lesson, we looked at the Great Commission and how it applies to each one of us. We each need to love those who are their way to an eternity separated from God enough to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Yes! . . . Well, Maybe

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 1, 2019

Jesus calls us to be his disciples, but too often we have excuses to do it right then

Luke 9:51-62 As most of you know, this is my final Sunday at Saint John’s. According to the canons of the Diocese, I must leave when the new rector comes. After much prayer and tears, with the help of Father Stephen, I decided the most graceful way to leave would be at the end of the current ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Episcopal

The Disobedient Heart Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 6, 2016

Avoid these pitfalls of disobedience - the temptation to rationalize it, to belittle it, to blame it, to give excuses for it, to please man rather than God.

Today we are going to touch on one topic that we can all speak with experience – disobedience. • Whether it’s disobedience to parents, to authority, or to God. We know what it is and how difficult it is, sometimes. • To obey is not easy. It takes trust, it takes faith and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Almost Persuaded

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 14, 2016

Almost persuaded to become a Christian

ALMOST PERSUADED TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN ---- ACTS 26:28 28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Some of the saddest words, you can ever hear.. I almost became a Christian.. Almost just isn't good enough. There are so many people who , after hearing a Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28

Denomination: Baptist

Five Challenges With Finding The Truth Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 9, 2022

Pilate's iconic "What is truth?" question is the centerpiece of a passage that highlights several of the ways that we struggle with truth in our lives.

PILATE ASKS A GREAT QUESTION: “What is truth?” - John 18:38a. - Many ways to take it: sincere, sneering, lost, confused. - But at the end of the day, it is an essential question. - It’s not enough to be sincere in our beliefs, we need to sincerely believe something that’s true. - What about ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Baptist

Rsvp

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 4, 2023

It is because we’re only human that we can come into God’s presence only under Jesus’ sponsorship, and clothed in his grace.

I got an offer last week that I almost didn’t refuse. It was from a travel company who, in return for my coming to a one-hour pitch for their company, would give me 4 free days and nights in any one of dozens of different destinations, and if I came between Tuesday and Thursday they’d double the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Expectations Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 9, 2023

We should not miss the Truth that Jesus has expectations of us as His disciples.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE Expectations of Jesus Luke 9:57-62 #JustJesus INTRODUCTION… THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT DO HALF-WAY (P) There are some things in life that we should never do halfway. Most things in life we should give our best effort, persevere, and see to completion. * Giving ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blame Game

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 9, 2023

Excuses and forgiveness are opposites. What can be excused does not need to be forgiven.

What do you suppose happened at the palace the next morning, when Herod woke up with a hangover the size of the Roman Empire and a public relations problem twice as big? I can hear them all spinning the story, can’t you? It’s not the way it seems! It’s not my fault! I’m not to blame! Let’s listen ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

No Escuses

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Jun 18, 2004

There are many excuses to not following Jesus, the ones who follow must have NO EXCUSES.

NO EXCUSES 2/7/99 I. Excuses (Lk. 14:15-24) A. Unnaturalness of the refusal. 1. There is a kind of law to which the more valuable a thing is, the less men care to have it. “The attraction of an object is the inverse ratio of its worth.” a. The lowest and of least value are that which gratifies the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24, Luke 19:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's Your Excuse?

Contributed by Esther Collins on Mar 20, 2023

When God calls us for a task, do we accept it joyfully or do we give excuses? Here are some common excuses that we should avoid so God can fulfill His great purposes through us.

The Lord wants to use each one of us, and only if we are available and seriously desire to do so can He use us. Every believer in Jesus has a purpose to fulfill and sometimes we miss out because of some excuses that we make. Interestingly, the bible gives us many examples of those who made such ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:10-14, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Judges 6:14-15, 1 Corinthians 1:26, Acts 4:13, 2 Timothy 1:7, Luke 14:16-24, Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 25:31-46  (view more)  (view less)

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