Sermons on Addiction:

The First Plague On Egypt (Exodus 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 11, 2024

Is coming out of sin similar to and just as diffictul as an addiction? Let's look at Exodus 7.

How difficult is it to come out of the devil’s iron grip on our lives? Is it similar to overcoming substance abuse, pornography, out of control gambling, or some other addiction? Is sin therefore also slavery to an addiction? Let’s look at Exodus 7. What assignments did God give Moses and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What It Means To Be Free

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 4, 2011

The Condemned Prisoner, the slave, and the addict - all pictures of us without Christ as Savior. But Christ came to set us free.

What it means to be Free John 8:32-36 Imagine spending 23 hours a day in a cement enclosure the size of a bathroom. Now imagine sitting in that small room nearly all day, every day without respite, for a year, five years, even 10 years. How long before you start pacing and talking to yourself? ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32-36

Denomination: Baptist

Mushrooms Or Maple Trees - Sermon #5 Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 29, 2007

We can be released from our “addiction to self” by submitting to the grace of the Gospel; the 12 steps are especially illustrative here.

Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth as God Intended Sermon #5 Sermon Objective: We can be released from our “addiction to self” by submitting to the grace of the Gospel; the 12 steps are especially illustrative here. PRE-SERVICE INTRODUCTION We are in a sermon series called Mushrooms and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Needing God Every Moment Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 20, 2011

You remember the steps: admit you are a sinner, know that God is greater than sin, give yourself to God, become addicted to Jesus, count the costs, create yourself anew, understand that a lion is on the loose, and then realize that you need God every mome

Sunday, August 24, 2008 “Needing God every Moment” Text: Philippians 4:19 Our summer therapeutic session continues with the expressed intent to breaks one’s addiction to sin in the nine weeks of summer. You remember the steps: admit you are a sinner, know that God is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

My Secret Sex Sin Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Oct 19, 2006

Jesus fearlessly talked about the power of our sexuality and called people to internal and external sexual purity. How to take radical action against sexual sin and deal with it when we’ve failed

SE101506 MONSTERS INC. 3. My Secret Sex Sin Jesus had such a way of cutting to the chase. In a day and age when no one would talk about sex privately let alone publicly he fearlessly discussed human sexuality. And he acknowledged it’s power. And he acknowledged how the misuse of our sexuality ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Victim To Victory Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 13, 2010

This message is #1 in the road to recovery. It covers the ’first step’ to true freedom from habits, hangups, and hurts.

Genesis 37:23-24 / Psalms 40:1-2 * Most of us have been around long enough to realize this isn’t a perfect church – full of imperfect people. Wow! A Revelation * Most of us feel comfortable generalizing our imperfection and faults. o Its easy to say, “yeah, we all have hurts, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Change

Contributed by John Ruland on Sep 15, 2010

It is time to change the way you live. The way you live is now going to change

Time to change Acts 6:14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. This was said because Moses was going to be born and he will free this people from bondage. It was a time for change and now is a time ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Soul Patrol Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon on how God heals the painful "holes" in our lives.

We are getting ready to embark on a journey That will: Provoke Cut Hurt Heal Victory Be deep INTRO: My kids and I watched a movie a couple years ago entitled "Holes" These young boys / for some crime / were sent to a reform boys camp To dig holes in the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gambling - Wall Street Vs. Lotto

Contributed by Jb Hall on Jul 2, 2011

Does the Bible say "Thou shalt not gamble"? No. What then does the Bible have to say about gambling?

Gambling – Wall Street vs. Lotto 2 Thessalonians 3:10 By: JB Hall There are 3 basic differences between the stock market and gambling (the Lotto). Namely: 1. The difference between “investment and scheme” 2. The difference between trusting “God” and trusting ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

Beating Pornography

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Feb 4, 2009

Pornography is an epidemic destroying men and women everywhere - marriages, families and churches are crumbling; this message will illustrate the magnitude of the problem, show how the battle can be won and equip you to help others in the fight.

BEATING PORNOGRAPHY The bondage of defeat vs. the freedom of victory Note: this is applicable to all men: young, old, married and single. The contrast: If you don’t beat the lust and porn addiction: You lose true manhood, the abundant life, freedom, fulfillment, your reputation, confidence, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:3-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 23, 2009

A sermon based on John Baker’s Book, Life’s Healing Choices, and for Celebrate Recovery. It is on the first beatitude "Blessed are the poor in spirit" Matthew 5:3

Evening Service for 2/22/2009 Blessed are the Poor in Spirit Introduction: By 1934 alcoholic Bill Wilson had ruined a promising Wall Street career because of his constant drunkenness. He was introduced to the idea of a spiritual cure by an old drinking buddy Ebby Thacher. While in a hospital, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth Vs. Tradition-Madman To Missionary

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 27, 2009

Mental disorders vs spiritual disorders

Tradition: Mental/Emotional/Behaviorial disorders are common among people of today Truth: Spiritual disorders are common among people of today In Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Deliverance

Contributed by Brian Barrett on Apr 24, 2009

A look at the word "DELIVERANCE". This is mainly a compilation of scripture and definition, but very easy to preach from.

DELIVERANCE Luke 4:18-19 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breaking Free Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 7, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Breaking free from addictions that like parasite, demand much from us and give nothing in return. Its promises are vain and its pleasures empty....

Breaking Free Fireproof Your Relationships: Sermon Four 1 Corinthians 10:11-13 Good morning! Today’s message starts with something I have never spoken about before from the pulpit. I want to talk with you about parasites! Has anyone here ever picked up a parasite? The South Africa military field ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:11-13

Denomination: *other

"Why I Believe Eternal Security Is False"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 18, 2010

My personal experience of what I believe the doctrine of eternal security is false.

Why I Believe Eternal Security Is False Andy Grossman I am a little different from most Christians, I’ve found. I didn’t come to Christ in a Church meeting; I didn’t seek God after reading a Christian book or tract; I wasn’t led to the Lord by an individual. I came to ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:20

Denomination: Holiness