In Sermon Illustrations: "Guilt Of Sin"

A March 2009 Ap Article Demonstrates How Sinful ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 23, 2009

A March 2009 AP article demonstrates how sinful attitudes are passed on from one generation to another: "PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Rhode Island woman is accused of punching and biting her 11-year-old son’s school principal after she was told the boy was being suspended. Police say 30-year-old Aleyda ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sins Which Once Slinked Along The Back Alleys ...

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 23, 2009

the sins which once slinked along the back alleys of society now parade their perverseness down ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Baptist

The Longer I Walk With Christ The Uglier My Sin ...

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 9, 2010

The longer I walk with Christ the uglier my sin seems to me. The closer into communion with God I am the more desperately thankful to God I am for having forgiven this broken, brazen, bold, sinner’s heart. It is only when we have been in the light that darkness is well defined. Interestingly ...read more

Tags: Sin Hurtful To God

Denomination: Christian Church

Puedes Intentar Servir A Dios Sin Amarle, Pero ...

Contributed by Gabriel Ayala on Mar 13, 2011

"Puedes intentar servir a Dios sin amarle, pero no puedes amar a Dios sin servirle." Anónimo "You can try to serve God without loving him, ...read more

Tags: Love For God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Sins Have Been Your Downfall, Is Where The ...

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 18, 2012

"Your sins have been your downfall", is where the tar starts sticking to the tyres. Most people generally don’t like the whole “s” word thing. For some reason there is an issue with the human brain that tells us to kick up stink when we are having a good time, a pleasurable time and someone, some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Tags: Repentance, Sin Bondage To, Sin And Grace

Denomination: Salvation Army

Satan Want's To Fill You With Sin

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019

Deep Implanted Sin (Eph.:10-13) Illus. The enemy leader is in his command center discussing his battle strategy with those under his command. The enemy is very upset about the latest move by the rebellion forces. They have been attacking in vital areas. Never in this struggle has the rebellion ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:10-13

Tags: Sin, Deception

Denomination: Pentecostal

So You Think Sins Don’t Matter?

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 12, 2022

Introduction: Have you ever heard someone say, “Oh, sin doesn’t matter” or anything like that? There are plenty of times when, in the Bible, when it certainly did. Would you believe that only two major sins cost Israel thousands of their population? Let’s take a look. Text: Numbers 1:44-46, KJV: ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 1:44-46, Numbers 26:51

Tags: Moses, Sin, Balaam, Phinehas

Denomination: Baptist

Augustine's 3 Stages Of Dealing With Sin

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 22, 2024

Augustine's three stages of dealing with sin in the life of a believer: STAGE ONE -- "Lord make me good, but not yet!" STAGE TWO - "Lord, make me good, but not ...read more

Tags: Sanctification, Sin, Growth, Discipleship, Understanding, Maturity, Self  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Susannah Wesley Defined Sin To Her Son

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 22, 2024

This was how Susannah Wesley defined "sin" to her young son, John Wesley: "If you would judge of the lawfulness or the unlawfulness of pleasure, then take this simple rule: Whatever weakens your reason, Whatever impairs the tenderness of your conscience, Whatever obscures your ...read more

Tags: Children, Sin, Mothers, Parenting, Disobedience, Homeschoolers  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Is A Highway And Sinning Puts You In The Wrong Lane

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Nov 8, 2024

Life is a highway alright. And if you stay in your own lane on that highway, you'll probably do great. But if you get into the other guy's lane which is unlawful for you to be in, you probably won't last long. Sin is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Tags: Sin, Consequences Of Sin

Denomination: Charismatic

Don't Dress Up Your Sin

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Nov 9, 2024

Some churches like to play dress-up. They like to dress up their sin and give it fancy labels like equality and tolerance. But sin is still sin, yall. When you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Tags: Sin, Consequences Of Sin, Veering Off The Right Path

Denomination: Charismatic

Sin Is Like Quicksand: Your Own Efforts Only Make ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on May 10, 2001

Sin is like quicksand: Your own efforts only make you sink deeper. Only an outside hand can ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To, God's Forgiveness, God The Father

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

La Madre Teresa De Calcuta. Sin Entrar En ...  PRO

Contributed by Felix Ramirez on Apr 21, 2002

La Madre Teresa de Calcuta. Sin entrar en detalles en cuanto a sus creencias religiosas queda bien claro que se trata de un gran ejemplo de servicio a los demás. A creyentes y ateos, cristianos o musulmanes, a todos les consta su entrega a su misión en la vida: servir a los pobres de la India. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pastor, I Have A Besetting Sin, And I Want Your ...  PRO

Contributed by Clark Frailey on May 3, 2002

Pastor, I have a besetting sin, and I want your help. I come to church on Sunday and can’t help thinking I’m the prettiest girl in the congregation. I know I ought not think that, but I can’t help it. I want you to help me with it." The pastor replied, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:3-5

Tags: Humility, Temptation Pride, Help

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Comes When We Take A Perfectly Natural Desire ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 27, 2002

Sin comes when we take a perfectly natural desire or longing or ambition and try desperately to fulfill it without God. Not only is it sin, it is a perverse distortion of the image of the Creator in us. All these good things, and all our security, are rightly ...read more

Tags: Sin Separates From God, Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oliver Wendell Holmes Said, "Sin Has Many Tools, ...  PRO

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 30, 2004

Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “Sin has many tools, but a lie is the ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Comes When We Take A Perfectly Natural Desire ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 6, 2004

Sin comes when we take a perfectly natural desire or longing or ambition and try desperately to fulfill it without God. Not only is it sin, it is a perverse distortion of the image of the Creator in us. All these good things, and all our security, are ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Takes You Farther Than You Want To Go, ...

Contributed by Mark Krieger on Dec 13, 2005

“Sin takes you farther than you want to go, keeps you longer than you want to stay, and costs you more ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oliver Wendell Holms Once Said , " Sin Has Many ...

Contributed by David Thompson on Dec 28, 2005

Oliver Wendell Holms once said , “ sin has many tools but, a lie is the ...read more

Tags: Bible Truth

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Have Been Freed From Our Sinful Past  PRO

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 28, 2006

WE HAVE BEEN FREED FROM OUR SINFUL PAST Two brothers were convicted of stealing sheep. For their crime they were each branded on the forehead with the letters "ST," for "sheep thief." One brother immediately ran away from the area and attempted to build a new life in another country. Even ...read more

Tags: Peace

Denomination: Independent/Bible