In Sermon Illustrations: "The Chains Of Sin"

As Someone (Dr. Waights G. Henry, Jr.) Put It: ...

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 24, 2009

As someone (Dr. Waights G. Henry, Jr.) put it: “The past remains with us. For good or ill what we are is a result of what we have done.” To illustrate this point let us consider an example from the life of the Duke of Windsor. Someone asked him if they could show film taken from various segments ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:15-26, Hebrews 4:12

Tags: Sin, Sin Exposed

Denomination: United Methodist

The Carnival Ride

Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 9, 2017

Some years ago, while our family was vacationing in the high Sierras, we decided to visit a small county fair near the town of Quincy. There weren't many people there that morning. In fact, we were about the only ones visiting the carnival rides. So when I climbed into the Tilt-O-Wheel with my ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-15

Tags: Sin, Sin Cycle

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Crime Doesn't Pay: For The 7th Consecutive Year, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 16, 2006

Crime Doesn’t Pay: For the 7th consecutive year, the number of dishonest employees apprehended — and the dollars recovered from those apprehensions — increased over the previous year, according to the 13th annual Retail Theft Survey. The 30 U.S. retail companies responding to the survey lost more ...read more

Tags: Sin General

We All Know What Sins Are, But Let Me Focus For A ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 6, 2002

We all know what sins are, but let me focus for a moment on those hindrances. Hindrances are those things that may not be sins, but still keep you from living a life totally surrendered to God. Imagine you are at a track meet, and they’re lining up for the 100 meter dash. Everything’s fine ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Discipleship

Denomination: Wesleyan

Bob Russell Says, "When We Sin We Feel Dirty. ...  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Sep 19, 2002

Bob Russell says, “When we sin we feel dirty. We feel like we need a spiritual bath. Baptism provides this wonderful sense of cleansing and ...read more

Tags: Baptism

Denomination: Independent/Bible

John R.w. Stott Tells Us That "Our Sins Were The ...

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 24, 2007

John R.W. Stott tells us that “our sins were the obstacle preventing us from receiving the gift (LIFE) he wanted to give us. So they ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Sin Separates Us From God And From Each Other. I ...

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 24, 2009

Sin separates us from God and from each other. I recently read about an interesting scientific phenomenon with fluorophores. Fluorophores are molecules that glow when they are excited by the right kind of light source. They’re usually found in amino acids and proteins. (There is an illustration at: ...read more

Tags: Sin, Sin Separates From God

Denomination: *other

Misapplied Scriptures: "Be Sure, Your Sin Will Find You Out.”

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 19, 2023

Introduction: Some ministers have used this verse as a way to make people think. Admittedly, sin is not a very popular topic for many people but it’s real and part of any good minister’s job is to point out sins and the potential for sin. It’s good, to make people think, but sometimes a verse can ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:20-24

Tags: Misapplied Scriptures, Moses, Sin, Israel

Denomination: Baptist

Things We Do Not Know When We See A Brother Sin

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 8, 2024

It was F.B. Meyer, I believe, who once said that when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are three things we do not know: First, we do not know how hard he or she tried not to sin. And second, we do not know the power of the forces that assailed him or her. We also do not ...read more

Scripture: James 1:10-15

Tags: Judging, Lust, Satan, Temptation, Failure, Defeat, Critical Spirit, Sin  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

[065]. A Message From A Poem – Earth Is Going To Reap Its Sinfulness

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 22, 2025

[065]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – EARTH IS GOING TO REAP ITS SINFULNESS “You will get what you deserve!” “I hope you get into lots of trouble.” These may be the sayings of children and the thoughts of adults. What they are all looking to is retribution. Retribution is usually associated with ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, Matthew 16:27, Hebrews 2:2-3

Tags: Retribution, Recompense, Revenge, Accountability, Sinfulness, Sowing, Reaping, Vengeance  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Don't Remember - Good Story On Forgiveness Of Sin

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 9, 2025

A Pastor in the Philippines, ......a much-loved man of God ......carried the burden of a secret sin that he had committed ... many years before. He had repented ... but still had no peace, ......no sense ...of God's forgiveness. In his parish ... there was a woman ......who deeply loved God ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:19, Romans 7:14-19, Romans 7:23-24, Romans 8:1-2, Luke 15:11-32, Psalm 103:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Forgiveness, Sin, Vision

Denomination: Anglican

The New York Times Reported, "One Sagging ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Feb 19, 2004

. The New York Times reported, “one sagging electrical line near Cleveland, Ohio, connected with a tree branch at 3:32 p.m. on August 14, 2003, beginning a chain of events which led to the largest blackout in American history.” And there were those who though it might be terrorism. The paper ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Don't Know Why We Carry Our Sin Along With ...  PRO

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

I don’t know why we carry our sin along with us. I do it too – instead of quickly running to Jesus, instead of running to the cross where I find forgiveness, sometimes I carry my sin around. I feel badly about it, but probably because of shame I don’t take it to Jesus right away. I’m ashamed to ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Confession Of Sin, Repentance

Denomination: Baptist

When I Am Dead, I Hope It May Be Said: His Sins ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

Billy Sunday Once Said, "I'm Against Sin. I'll ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Nov 29, 2008

Billy Sunday once said, “I’m against sin. I’ll kick it as long as I’ve got a foot, and I’ll fight it as long as I’ve got a fist. I’ll bite it as long as I’ve got a tooth. And when I’m old and ...read more

Tags: Sin General

Denomination: Baptist

We Can Get Ourselves In Trouble Fast  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2001

We can get ourselves in Trouble Fast A burglar broke into a house one day. As he was stealing the valuables he heard a voice out of the darkness that said, "Jesus is watching you". He almost choked. He stoped and looked around and then he shook of his fear and went on stealing some more. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13-28

Tags: Sin Exposed, Sin General, Sin Punishment Of

Sammy's Big Catch - Sammy Was A Young Boy Who ...  PRO

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Aug 26, 2003

Sammy’s Big Catch - Sammy was a young boy who lived in the Deep South. His summer days were filled when times of walking through the woods, playing with friends, and fishing in the pond down the road. Fishing was by far his favorite thing to do. Just about every day during his summer vacation, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-23

Tags: Sin General, Sin Wages Of, Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Each Snowflake In An Avalanche Pleads Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jul 19, 2001

"Each snowflake in an avalanche pleads not guilty." ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive, Sin General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are Sometimes Like The Man Who Was Eating ...  PRO

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2002

We are sometimes like the man who was eating Limburger cheese and got it in his mustache. He first stated that the room smelled rotten. Then the front porch, he then stepped out into the yard and exclaimed, “The whole world is ...read more

Tags: Sin General, Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Baptist

I Once Talked To A Man About Becoming A Christian ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 13, 2002

I once talked to a man about becoming a Christian who tried to convince me that he “wasn’t really a bad person." He didn’t think he had really sinned all that much. Sensing that he was trying to avoid accepting his sinfulness I gave him this illustration: I told him to imagine I had invited him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Tags: Sin General, Sin Deceptive

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ