In Sermon Illustrations: "Made free from sin"

The Word Was Being Made Real In The Back Of His Church

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Pastor Thomas Tewell tells the story of getting ready for their 11 p.m. Christmas Eve service. As the people were gathering, a man named Jim came in. Jim was a recovering alcoholic, sober just 6 months, but his disease had cost him his family, his job, just about everything. He went in to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Tags: Christmas, Grace, Ministry, The Word Made Flesh

Denomination: Methodist

Cinderella (From Max ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 19, 2009

Cinderella (From Max Lucado) Now I want to turn things to an illustration as we transition to our final point. It is a true story that takes place at Disney World. Cinderella’s castle. It was packed with kids and parents. Suddenly all the children rushed to one side. Had it been a boat, the castle ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Tags: Healing, Jesus Christ

Sin Has A Diminishing Factor To It. It Always ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

Sin has a diminishing factor to it. It always gives it’s best in the beginning. It never gets better after that ... ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive, Temptation Resisting

Sins Are Like Circles In The Water When A Stone ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Sins are like circles in the water when a stone is thrown into it; one produces another. When anger was in Cain’s heart, ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To, Temptation General, Anger

Imaginary Sin Is Romantic And Varied; Real Evil ...

Contributed by Vicki Edwards on Apr 13, 2004

“Imaginary sin is romantic and varied; real evil is gloomy, monotonous, barren, boring. Imaginary good is boring; real good is always new, ...read more

Tags: Sin General, Sin Bondage To

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not A Sin: Born Again Adults Are Twice As Likely ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Not A Sin: Born again adults are twice as likely as non-born agains (24% vs. 10%) to agree divorce without adultery is a sin, finds a new Barna Group survey. However, 52% of born agains disagree that divorce without adultery is sin. 74% of all non-born again adults disagree with the statement. 58% ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

84% Of Americans Believe In Sin Versus 90% In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006

84% of Americans believe in sin versus 90% in ’95. (Foster Letter ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Of The 7 Deadly Sins, Anger Is Possibly The Most ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 23, 2006

Of the 7 deadly sins, anger is possibly the most fun. To lick your wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll over your tongue the prospect of bitter confrontations still to come, to savor to the last toothsome morsel both the pain you are given and the pain you are giving ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Baptist

Of The 7 Deadly Sins, Anger Is Possibly The Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Of the 7 deadly sins, anger is possibly the most fun. To lick your wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll over your tongue the prospect of bitter confrontations still to come, to savor to the last toothsome morsel both the pain you are given and the pain you are giving ...read more

Tags: Anger

Of The 7 Deadly Sins, Anger Is Possibly The Most ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

Of the 7 deadly sins, anger is possibly the most fun. To lick your wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll over your tongue the prospect of bitter confrontations still to come, to savor to the last toothsome morsel both the pain you are given and the pain you are giving ...read more

Tags: Anger

If There Is Any Sin More Deadly Than Envy, It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If there is any sin more deadly than envy, it is being ...read more

Tags: Envy

If People Fought Sin As Hard As They Do Middle ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If people fought sin as hard as they do middle age, earth ...read more

Tags: Aging

To Sin By Silence When They Should Protest Makes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

To sin by silence when they should protest makes ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

The Worst Sin Towards Our Fellow Creatures Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them. ...read more

Tags: Action

Sin Has Many Tools, But A Lie Is The Handle ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Most Preachers Handle Sin As They Would Handle ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Most preachers handle sin as they would handle snakes, at arms length and with no greater intimacy and for no ...read more

Tags: Pastors

Procrastination Is My Sin. It Brings Me Naught ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Procrastination is my sin. It brings me naught but sorrow. I know that I should stop ...read more

Tags: Productivity

If People Fought Sin As Hard As They Do Middle ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If people fought sin as hard as they do middle age, earth ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Sin Arises Out Of Mistrust. Man Is Afraid To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sin arises out of mistrust. Man is afraid to trust the divine destiny and to accept his limits. The rebellion that follows is a decisive act of ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Success: The One Unpardonable Sin Against One's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Success: the one unpardonable sin against ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success