In Sermon Illustrations: "Sin Is Subtle"

Bible Verses On Forgiveness

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Apr 10, 2022

There are 119 verses in the Bible that contain a form of the word forgiveness. Here are some famous Bible verses that center on the importance of forgiving others. Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness, Forgiving Others

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Estimate

Contributed by Allen Hern on Mar 16, 2004

The cross is man’s estimate of God’s holy Son. The cross is God’s estimate of the need ...read more

Tags: Cross

Denomination: Baptist

Fail To Make Decisions

Contributed by Trae Durden on Nov 11, 2014

“To delay or fail to make decisions may be more sinful than to make wrong decisions out of faith ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:34-38

Tags: Risk, Big Decisions, John Piper, Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At A Rescue Attempt, No One Is More Interested ...

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 4, 2010

At a rescue attempt, no one is more interested in the effort than the victim. Yet men, lost in their sin, ...read more

Tags: Salvation

Denomination: Baptist

[069]. A Message From A Poem – Evolution Owns Not The World

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 28, 2025

[069]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – EVOLUTION OWNS NOT THE WORLD Evolution is a nasty belief for it comes directly from Satan himself, and is a denial of the creation of God. Don’t you think it is strategically planned that evolution is a fiercely held belief by atheists, humanists, most University ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8, Colossians 1:15-16

Tags: Poem, Humanism, God Is Not Mocked, Stupidity, Flea Brain, Creation, Evolution, Creator, Adam And Eve, Poetry, Big Bang Theory  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

D.w.i.!  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Jun 4, 2005

D.W.I.! (06.07.05--Family--Eph. 6:1-4) The American family under assault! Did you know that one out of three children in the United States are growing up without a father present in the home or that last year in a number of major U.S. cities more children were born out of wedlock than within? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Tags: Children, Parenting

Denomination: Lutheran

Once Upon A Time There Was A Good And Kind King ...  PRO

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 26, 2005

Once upon a time there was a good and kind king who had a great kingdom with many cities. In one distant city, some people took advantage of the freedom the king gave them and started doing evil. They profited by their evil and began to fear that the king would interfere and throw them in jail. ...read more

Tags: Jesus' Ministry

Denomination: *other

Mary Ann Bell Has Said About The Freedom Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Nov 6, 2000

Mary Ann Bell has said about the freedom of choice debate: "It is not freedom of choice people ...read more

Tags: Abortion

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding Forgiveness  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

UNDERSTANDING FORGIVENESS How can we understand forgiveness if we haven’t recognized the depth of our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:8, Luke 14:8-11, Luke 3:8, Luke 3:1-8

Tags: God's Forgiveness, Forgiveness General, Forgiveness For Others

Plenteous Grace With Thee Is Found, Grace To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Plenteous grace with Thee is found, Grace to cover all my sin; Let the healing streams ...read more

Tags: Grace

Man Has A Handicap That Is Difficult To ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Man has a handicap that is difficult to overcome. We have the capacity to see the faults, sins and mistakes of ...read more

Tags: Disability

It Has Been Said That We Should "Rejoice ...

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Jul 9, 2010

It has been said that we should “rejoice in the swift mercy of God, which in the early watches of the night of ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For Deliverance  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2005

A Prayer for Deliverance 1. Personally affirm your faith in Christ: “Lord Jesus Christ, I believe You are the Son of God and the only way to God – that You died on the cross for my sins and rose again so that I might be forgiven and receive eternal life.” 2. Humble yourself: “I renounce all ...read more

Recall Notice  PRO

Contributed by Joseph Bachman on Feb 24, 2005

RECALL NOTICE: The Maker of all human beings is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve, resulting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-20

Tags: Faith, Dumb

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Luther's Ink ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2010

LUTHER’S INK STAIN Some of you may know someone who has visited the WARTBURG CASTLE in Eisenach, German. The tour guide regularly points out to the black spot on one of the walls of the room which Luther occupied during his benevolently intended imprisonment. Let me share the legend connected with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Tags: Blood Of Christ

Archaeologist Discovers The Truth Of Sodom And Gomorrah

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 23, 2024

In 1996, Archaeologist Steven Collins, made a dig near what was Sodom and Gomorrah according to the Bible. In this dig, Collins and his team unearthed a rare piece of pottery. Archaeologists were initially confused about the pottery found in Sodom because it had glazing, which was not invented ...read more

Tags: Archaeology, Judgment, Repentance, Homosexuality, Lot, Sodom, Gomorrah  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Run The Race

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 18, 2024

Run the Race ”Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Tags: Hope, Perseverance

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Distance Between East And West  PRO

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 26, 2002

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN EAST AND WEST The Bible says in Psalm 103 that God removes our sins as far as the east is from the west. Do you understand how far that is? Let me just give you a hint. If you were to travel north from anywhere, at what point would you begin going south? At the north ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Tags: Becoming A Christian, God's Forgiveness, God The Father

Denomination: Wesleyan

Minister Dave Gable Tells The Story Of Jill, ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004

Minister Dave Gable tells the story of Jill, their 6-year-old, who was “helping” him in the front yard of the parsonage. She chattered away about her Sunday school lesson on Adam and Eve. Dave thought he’d test her. “Did you know Adam and Eve sinned?” “Yep.” “What did God do to them as a ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Denomination: Christian Church

Corrie Ten Boom, In Her Book Tramp For The Lord ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Corrie ten Boom, in her book Tramp for the Lord had these words to say regarding forgiveness: It was 1947--. I had come from Holland to defeated Germany with the message that God forgives. It was the truth they needed most to hear in that bitter, bombed-out land, and I gave them my favorite ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ