In Sermon Illustrations: "Temptation And Sin" showing 101-120 of 4,256

Temptation Rarely Comes In Working Hours. It Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Temptation rarely comes in working hours. It is in their leisure trime ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Every Temptation That We Meet In The Path Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Every temptation that we meet in the path of duty is another chance of filling our ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Temptation...means Enticement, Forbidden Fruit, ...

Contributed by Hugh Laing on Mar 1, 2010

TEMPTATION...means Enticement, Forbidden Fruit, Allure, Bait, Desire... and I love this story on temptation. “There is a story told about a little boy in a grocery store that I think illustrates the nature of TEMPTATION. The boy was standing near an open box of peanut butter cookies. “Now then, ...read more

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Baptist

How An Eskimo Kills A Wolf

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 14, 2008

HOW AN ESKIMO KILLS A WOLF According to tradition, this is how an Eskimo kills a wolf. First, the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. He then adds layer after layer of blood until the blade is completely concealed by the frozen blood. Next, the hunter ...read more

Tags: Sin Wages Of

Cowardice Never Wins Against Temptation, Only ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 27, 2010

Cowardice Never Wins Against Temptation, Only Courage On May 21, 1946 in Los Alamos, NM, a young and daring scientist, Louis Slotin, was carrying out a necessary experiment in preparation for the atomic test to be conducted in the waters of the South Pacific. He had successfully performed the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Tags: Heroism, Self-Sacrifice

Heart Of ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Heart of Temptation “When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’ For God… does [not] tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Tags: Temptation General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Will Make A Man Cease From Sin, Or Sin ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin will entice a man ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

Sin Is Sin It Leads To Death No Matter How It Isillustrated.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 25, 2024

We the Church need to be aware of the danger there is from those who prophecy falsely, there is a great push within Christian circles to accept people's immorality in the name of God’s love, and grace. Sin remains sin, those of us who have repented of our sins know the release and joy that ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-41, 2 Corinthians 5:15

Tags: Grace, Acceptance, Salvation, Joy, Power, Redemption, Immorality, Danger, False Teachers, Release, Sanctification, Regeneration, Denial, Punishment, Repentence, Recrucifying Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Sin - A Moment Of Pleasure For A Lifetime Of Pain

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 8, 2024

While a man and his wife were shopping at a mall, a shapely, young woman in a short, form-fitting dress strolled by catching the attention of everyone. Without even thinking, the eyes of the husband followed the attractive woman as she walked ahead of the couple. Without even looking up from the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:10-15

Tags: Wives, Arguments, Husbands, Eyes, Satan, Sin, Sex, Temptation, Spiritual Warfare, Lust, Marriage, Pornography, Pleasure, Pain  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make It Your Aim Not To Sin

Contributed by Josh Hunt on Mar 24, 2012

MAKE IT YOUR AIM NOT TO SIN The whole purpose of John's letter, he says, is that we not sin. One day as I was studying this chapter I realized that my personal life's objective regarding holiness was less than that of John's. He was saying, in effect, "Make it your aim not to sin." As I thought ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1

Tags: Holiness

Denomination: Baptist

The Time-Lapse Of Sin  PRO

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Apr 4, 2001

THE TIME-LAPSE OF SIN Time-lapse photography compresses a series of events into one picture.Such a photo appeared in an issue of National Geographic. Taken from aRocky Mountain peak during a heavy thunderstorm, the picture captured the brilliant lightning display that had taken place throughout ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost, Sin Hurtful To God, God's Provision

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin Compared To Poison  PRO

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 2, 2002

Sin Compared to Poison Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman told of a distinguished minister, Dr. Howard, from Australia who preached very strongly on the subject of sin. After the service, one of the church officers came to counsel with him in the study. “Dr. Howard,” he said, “we don’t want you to talk as ...read more

Tags: Sin Exposed, Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Complicates Life  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002

SIN COMPLICATES LIFE Let us lay aside the weight and sin that so easily entangles… Hebrews 11:2 I was supposed to get money from the ATM sometime during my work day. That’s all my wife asked of me that day. But for one reason, then another, I failed to do it. I know I went out to lunch that ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive, Faith

Sort Of Dead To Sin  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 24, 2003

Sort of Dead to Sin] In a classic Leadership cartoon by Mary Chambers, two couples are seated in a living room engaged in Bible study. One of the women is speaking. "Well," she says, "I ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Forgiveness General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dragging My Sin  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 6, 2005

DRAGGING MY SIN In this award winning film called “The Mission,” Robert DeNiro plays a mercenary who has taken asylum in the local church after killing his brother in a fit of jealous rage. He eventually leaves the church and heads to a mission post located above the waterfalls in a South American ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11, Psalm 32:1-11, Mark 5:1-19, Mark 5:1-19

Tags: Forgiveness General, Forgiveness For Others, Character

Eliminate The Little Sins

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Apr 12, 2006

Eliminate the Little Sins (7) When a person becomes a Christian, he usually undergoes some radical life changes, especially if he has had an immoral background. Through the first steps of spiritual growth and self-denial, he gets rid of the large, obvious sins. But sad to say, many believers stop ...read more

Tags: Evangelism The Lost

Denomination: Nazarene

This Is The Land Of Sin And Death And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

This is the land of sin and death and tears...but up ...read more

Tags: Joy

The Recognition Of Sin Is The Beginning Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The recognition of sin is the ...read more

Tags: Cross Agony

This Is The Land Of Sin And Death And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

This is the land of sin and death and tears...but up ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Nip Sin In The Bud

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2010

“Nip sin in the bud” as Swany would say! Otherwise, it will grow! "Woe to the rebellious children, says the Lord, that take counsel, but not of Me; and that cover with a covering, ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational