2. “…with one accord began to make excuses…”
Luke 14:16-24
“…with one accord began to make excuses…”

3. “It’s not my job.” Luke 10:25-37 “Who is my neighbor?”
He was looking for an excuse!
He really didn’t want to fulfill the law!
“Good Samaritan”
They thought it was not their job!

4. Workers or Excuse Makers?
“It’s not my job.”
Luke 10:25-37
“Who is my neighbor?”
He was looking for an excuse!
He really didn’t want to fulfill the law!
“Good Samaritan”
They thought it was not their job!
What Kind of Servants
are we:
Workers or Excuse Makers?

5. Mark 7:1-13 Pharisees questioned Jesus- v.5
Jesus answered with a Question
Matthew 15:3 – a more important question
Concerned about tradition – laid aside word of God
Pointed out Law of Moses which they set aside.

6. Mark 7:1-13
“I’ve already done my part – I don’t have to obey that command.”
Convinced themselves that by doing some other “good deed” they were released.
God does not base His judgments on the number of our deeds!

7. Mark 7:1-13
Christians excuse their inactivity pointing back to many years of service
“It’s someone else’s turn now.”
God does not base His judgments on the number of our deeds!
Revelation 2:10 “be faithful until death…”
Galatians 6:9,10

8. “I’m not capable.”
Exodus 4:10-17 “not eloquent… slow of speech & tongue”
Isaiah 6:8 “Here am I, send me.”
Moses’ own ability was not going to bring Israel our of Egypt –
It was by God’s power!
The End Result of him going?
SUCCESS!

9. “I’m not capable.” Most frequently used in excuses today!
“I just can’t do that. Aren’t there more qualified people to do it?”
Moses: “Trust in Self & not God!”
Must trust in power of God & Surety of His Word & not ourselves.
Romans 1:16; Philippians 4:13

10. “They will never listen anyway.”
Ezekiel 2:3-7
Common excuse offered today regarding spread of God’s Word
Does not relieve us of our responsibility to teach or do anything
Ezekiel 3:18
Who would think Saul would be a prime candidate for conversion?

11. “Indeed, I said to myself…”
2 Kings 5:1-14
What if he had told him to do some great thing?
Would he not have done it?
We face this excuse often today.
Raised in denominational doctrines
Truth causes them to say: “Indeed, I said to myself…..”

12. “Indeed, I said to myself…”
God’s law on Marriage, work of the church, or giving
When taught the truth, offer same excuse, “Indeed, I said to myself…”
Not until Naaman obeyed the command of Elisha that he was healed of his leprosy.
If we submit to commands of the Lord, we will receive the benefits

13. “Indeed, I said to myself…”
Excuses are never the answer to work that needs to be done!
If it is faithfulness that is commanded, we must be faithful!
If we are commanded to teach others, we must make every effort to teach.
If commanded to serve or worship God in a particular way, must do it

14. “Indeed, I said to myself…”
Excuses are never the answer to work that needs to be done!
If it is faithfulness that is commanded, we must be faithful!
If we are commanded to teach others, we must make every effort to teach.
If commanded to serve or worship God in a particular way, must do it
NO EXCUSES!

15. How About You?
Have You Submitted to the Will of God, or Have You Been Making Excuses? Will You Come?