Sermons on Without Excuse:

Becoming A Praying Church

Contributed by Sherry Burton on Feb 17, 2007

I Thess 5:17 Pray without ceasing God wants us to become a praying church. And that is what we must do in order for our church to grow.

BECOME A PRAYING CHURCH Open In Prayer I. Read: 1 Thess 5:17 “Pray without ceasing” A. God wants us to become a praying church. And that is what we must do in order for our church to grow. 1. As I have told you in the past, Paul is not telling us to pray 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Losing Your Way Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 23, 2007

Like a hiker without a map, compass, or landmark - Israel has gone off the trail and into danger. How can that happen to us and how to get back on the trail to God?

Perspective is a nice thing. When you are on a long hike, like in my Boy Scout days, it was always great to come up on the top of a ridge so you could have a look around and get your bearings and chart the course ahead, knowing that once you plunged down into the forest it’d be hard to get the big ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Seeing The Grace Of God In Repentance

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Oct 6, 2007

This morning I want to focus on the Grace of God as our Savior who offers us the gift of repentance. And what a glorious gift repentance is for without it we are destined for destruction.

Seeing the Grace of God in Repentance (Acts 17:30-34) “Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent, because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:30-34

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Closely At The Savior Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Dec 22, 2005

Because of lack of personal knowledge and relationship with the Savior, many people celebrate Christmas without Jesus being the center. It’s logical to look at the Savior closer this christmas.

Topic: LOOKING CLOSELY AT THE SAVIOR Text: John 1:1-14 Intro. A. Today, almost everyone in our planet celebrates Christmas. But sadly speaking, the real meaning or spirit of Christmas is not seen in the celebration. Christmas must be a commemoration of the Savior’s Birth, but what is happening is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Stain Of Blood Series

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Aug 24, 2010

We can not view our own salvation without looking at the cost Jesus paid for us. The pages of Gods Word is filled with blood stains pointing us to Jesus

THE STAIN OF BLOOD 7-18-10 New Liberty Christian Church, with Pastor Rich McQuinn TEXT: HEBREWS 9: 19-22 When Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of the calves, together with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop, and ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Firm Facts About Faith

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on May 8, 2010

Every one alive expresses faith in something. No one can live a single day without exercising faith. lets define what faith is and what faith is not.

Firm Facts about Faith! Intro: The three year old felt secure in his father’s arms as dad stood in the middle of the pool. But dad, for fun, began waling slowly toward the deep end, gently chanting, ‘Deeper and deeper and deeper,’ as the water rose higher and higher on the child. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church

The Power Is In The Relationship Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 14, 2010

Paul clearly tells us who we are "IN CHRIST". Now he wants us to know that our authority is nothing without a continual intimate relationship with the Father.

May 16, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 3:14-20 Subject: Paul’s Prayer for the Church Title: The Power is in the Relationship We are going to continue in our series through the book of Ephesians this morning. We will begin in Ephesians 3, beginning with verse 14. But before we get ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Leader In You

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 16, 2010

The first of four sermons on leadership. The leader in you is vital because you have to know without understanding that you are a leader one can't go any farther.

The Leader in You Pt.1 Text: Philippians 2:1-9 The Cowboy Boots   Did you hear about the Texas teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put on his cowboy boots? He asked for help and she could see why. Even with her pulling and him pushing, the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Praise Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 18, 2007

Praise is making much of what God has done, and isn’t always done with the heart. But worship is about who God is, and cannot be done without the heart.

Encountering God – Part IV: “The Power of Praise” Review What is worship? It is the meeting of God’s heart and ours. Worship is the response of all we are to who God is and what He has done. Last week I spoke about the “glory” of God, which is intrusion of God’s presence into our physical ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Prince Of Peace

Contributed by Joanna Rose on Dec 20, 2008

The Prince of Peace meets with us while we are knee deep in sin and and offers to us not peace without conflict but perfect peace in Him who has paid it all.

Dorothy Thompson said this: They have not wanted Peace at all; they have wanted to be spared war -- as though the absence of war was the same as peace. Yet we are presented with the Prince of Peace. Surely this is the Christ: that knows no war, has known no hatred, has not hurt, or experienced ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Holiness

Wisdom Brings True Success Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 8, 2011

Wisdom endows its seekers and their life with true wealth (CIT). In this passage the beauty and grace of wisdom are set forth with the understanding that it can never be achieved without the fear of the Lord.

PROVERBS 8: 12-21 WISDOM BRINGS TRUE SUCCESS [Isaiah 55] Having just stated that the worth of wisdom's instruction and knowledge is more valuable than all monetary achievements (8:10-11), Solomon now develops the proof. Wisdom endows its seekers and their life with true wealth (CIT). In ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Soon - And Very Soon

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 23, 2010

Without a proper understanding of Jesus as King we miss one of the most sobering yet exciting elements of He is. It's an understanding that can change your life.

“Soon – and Very Soon” Is. 65:17-25; Malachi 4:1-6; 2 Thess. 1:5-12 Sometime it is difficult for us to identify with biblical and theological concepts. For example, since we are unfamiliar with the nature and functions of a king, it is hard to get excited about Jesus as King. Yet ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Portrait Of Love Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 7, 2010

Part 6 and last in series Love Without Limits, Dave fleshes out the characteristics of love found in “the love chapter,” 1 Cor. 13.

A Portrait of Love Love Without Limits, prt. 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers February 6, 2010 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV) 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Walking With God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 19, 2014

Enoch had such a close relationship with God that grew so intimate that he was taken to heaven without experiencing death. His epitaph is that Enoch “walked with God”.

Walking with God Genesis 5:18-24 Two men in the Bible stand out as unique; unique because out of the entire scope of man’s existence, these two men alone never died. – Elijah and Enoch! We are told that Enoch had such a close relationship with God that grew so intimate that he was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

No Compromise

Contributed by Scott Jewell on Aug 13, 2018

Daniel and his friends were able to stand without compromise in a hostile environment. How were they able to do so and what lessons can we apply today?

(I started at the back of the church so there was an empty stage as I described the takeover) Imagine that is this time of global political unrest, a nation such as Iran or Iraq conquered America. They choose the best and the brightest and take our entire church back to their nation to begin the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ