“An Excuse Is The Skin Of A Reason, Stuffed With A Lie.”
~Evangelist, Billy Sunday
“I Was Busy!”
“I Plum Forgot!”
“I Left It In The Car.”
“I Had Church Last Night.”
“We Went To The Store.”
“My Mom Didn’t Understand My Homework, So I Didn’t Have Any Help, So I Couldn’t Do It!”
“I Never Knew A Man Who Was Good At Making Excuses, Who Was Good At Anything Else?”
~Benjamin Franklin
“It Is Better To Offer No Excuse Than A Bad One.”
~President George Washington
“An Excuse Is A Lie Dressed Up For Dinner!”
~Unknown
A Lie Is, “A False Statement Made On Purpose To Trick Or Deceive Someone.”
~Webster’s
“The Liars Hall Of Fame.”
“I’ll Be Ready In A Minute!”
“I’ll Do It In A Minute!”
“Of Course, I’m Listening!”
“No, There’s Nothing Wrong!”
“You Look Great!”
“We’ll Still Be Great Friends!”
“She Means Nothing To Me!”
“Hello, I’m From The Government And I Am Here To Help.”
An Excuse Is, “A Reason, Real Or Invented, Given To Explain, Justify, Or Avoid Blame For A Mistake, Absence, Or Poor Behavior.”
~Webster’s
“I’ve Got Sudden Food Poisoning.”
“I’ve Got Severe Stomach Flu.”
“I’ve Got A Migraine!”
“I’ve Got An Acute Home Maintenance Emergency!”
“My Alarm Didn’t Go Off.”
“I Was Stuck In Traffic.”
“I Lost Track Of Time.”
I. How The Invitation Is Extended (vs. 16-17)
A. It’s A Simple Invitation (vs. 17)
B. It’s An Available Invitation (vs. 17)
C. It’s A Punctual Invitation (vs. 17)
Genesis 6:3
II Corinthians 6:2
Hebrews 2:3
II. How The Invitation Is Evaded (vs. 18-20)
A. Mr. Shark Tank Business Man (vs. 18)
“I’d Have To Give Up Too Much.”
“There Are Too Many Hypocrites!”
B. The Marlboro Cowboy Man (vs. 19)
“I Have To Work!”
“I’m Self-Sufficient!”
“I’ll Get Saved Later.”
C. The Henpecked Married Man (vs.20)
“I Don’t Come To Church On Sunday Because It Is The Only Day That I Have To Spend With My Family.”
“I Know A Preacher Who Ran Off With An Organist.”
“I Can’t Hold Out!”
Jesus Keeps You (II Thessalonians 3:3)
Jesus Prays For You (John 16:26)
Jesus Will Never Leave You (Hebrews 13:5)
III. How The Invitation Is Expanded (vs. 21-24)