Sermons on A Sin:

The Fall

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010

The Fall. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

The Fall Reading: Genesis chapter 3 verses 1-24. ill: Naughty kids and smelly cheese story. • We live in a world that has gone wrong: • Some would say it stinks; • I.e. More wars today than at any other time in history. • Many people live in poverty & will die ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Brethren

O Come O Come Emanuel Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Dec 7, 2010

God’s own Redeemer comes to ransom his people.

Scripture Introduction The church has marked the Sundays preceding Jesus’ birthday since at least the 5th century. We usually call this the Advent season, because advent means “arrival, especially of something important.” During advent, we prepare for the birth of the Christ, but also for his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Deceitful Heart"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 4, 2011

lessons on the fallen nature of man and how it affected the creation of America

“The Deceitful Heart” January 9, 2011 Jeremiah 17: 9-10 “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? “I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

And What I Have Failed To Do

Contributed by James Kevin Bachmann on Dec 3, 2011

During Advent ask God to reveal to your hidden sins.

And What I have Failed to Do Advent and Lent are the penitential seasons of the church. The faithful make an effort each year to eliminate those sins of which they are regretfully aware. This year I would suggest in addition we ask God to reveal our hidden sins, those of which we are not aware or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Everyone Equal

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 5, 2011

We are all equal in the sight of God, both before salvation and after salvation.

Everyone Equal December 4, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are all equal in the sight of God, both before salvation and after salvation. Focus Passage: I Samuel 30:1-25 Supplemental Passage: "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Free And Staying Free - Exodus Part 11 Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

A sermon on the bondage of sin using the conflict between Moses and Pharaoh as an example.

INTRODUCTION • The last year we have covered the ten commandments, and the delivering of Israel to the red sea. • So we will not be dealing with them in-depth but we will deal with how God gets people free and how to stay free. • Jesus spoke of another type of slavery. John ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Turning Back

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Jan 11, 2010

Jesus' warning about Lot's wife is sobering and important for us today as we begin a new year. What's making you look back?

2010 is upon us folks, welcome to a new year, a new decade and a new season of possibilities. How many of you are excited about what God has in store in 2010? This will be a year of planning for future growth and taking steps of faith, to see God’s plans unveiled before our eyes. This kind of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-26

Man Is Basically Good Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 18, 2009

Thought that might get your attention. The debate about the goodness of man rages, as does the arguments for the existence of God. Paul takes on both in this very hard hitting section.

How can you know you are dying unless someone tells you ‘you have a terminal disease’? How do you know you need to be set free unless someone tells you ‘you are a captive’? How can you tell something is wrong unless someone tells you what is right? That’s the essence of the rest of Romans 1. Before ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

King David And The Law Of The Harvest Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 23, 2009

King David found out that the law of the harvest applied to everyone, even the King!

King David and the Law of the Harvest 2 Samuel 12 1. Illus. of getting ticket in Charlotte • Doing lot of construction. Rush hour. Dark and poorly lit. • Bottom line? Speed dropped from 65 to 55 without us noticing. • Policeman pulled us over. “Did you know you were doing 68 in a 55?” • We told ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

It's Still About Your Heart

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Aug 27, 2009

Ordinary Proper 17: A continuation of last weeks lesson about the need for new hearts. Here Jesus directs his words at the disciples (and us) as he shares the darkness in the human heart.

A couple of cows were grazing in a lovely pasture. They were standing by a fence alongside a road. Right in front of them passes a large semi truck. It was hauling a bright, shiny, chrome tanker trailer. On the side of the trailer - printed in big red letters - were the words: “Grade A Milk. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Doctrine Of Depravity Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Sep 13, 2009

Genesis 3. The fall of man into sin and depravity.

IN THE BEGINNING GENESIS PART 1 – ANTEDILUVIAN HISTORY THE DOCTRINE OF DEPRAVITY GENESIS 3 INTRODUCTION - As we continue our look at the book of Genesis we are going to be leaving chapter 2 and moving on into chapter 3. At the end of chapter 2 all is well on the newly created planet earth. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

What A Riot! Christianity Disrupts The World Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on May 19, 2009

Paul and his companions started a riot because people were coming to Christ and ruining business for the sex trade.

What A Riot! Christianity disrupts the world Acts 19:21-41 "These men who have turned the world upside down…” Acts 17:6 Paul and his companions were turning the world upside down and in the process upset some people who are making money selling sex as religion. Our world is full of sin – we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Life Of Discipline Week 2 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 3, 2010

In order to get into better spiritual shape we need to apply certain spiritual disciple. Paul said that working hard does not earn us our salvation; instead it demonstrates our salvation.

A Life of Discipline, week 2: Lent 2010 Feb 28, 2010 Intro: Welcome this morning to the second Sunday in Lent, which is the season of preparation for Easter. I’ve decided to theme our Lenten Journey this year along the lines of “a disciplined life”, recognizing that God calls ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Striving For Holiness Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 22, 2010

Why should we be holy? What is holiness? How do we become holy? We try to answer those questions in this sermon.

Introduction: A. Have you ever gotten all cleaned up and dressed up and then found it hard to stay that way? 1. There was a very funny commercial that aired during a recent Super Bowl. a. The commercial showed a young man who was in at a job interview with a stain on his shirt. b. As he tried ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

So Great A Salvation

Contributed by Albert Corey on Dec 3, 2009

God has provided a great Salvation for us all

SO GREAT A SALVATION Hebrews 2:3 3. how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, In Hebrews 2:3 we are confronted first with the possibility of neglect. Most of the calamities of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God