Sermons on Alluring Appealing Sin:

Wealth – A Potential Enemy

Contributed by Robert Sickler on May 17, 2012

Scripture clearly states that people who long to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them.

WEALTH – A POTENTIAL ENEMY INTRODUCTION Scripture clearly states that people who long to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

"Lost" Series

Contributed by Nicolas Campbell on Jun 2, 2012

inductive sermon on the parable of the lost coin.

Nicolas Campbell “Lost” Luke 15:8-10 June 3, 2012 Intro A. Story about Candaice finding my stuff I lose. B. I’m constantly losing my stuff. I’m telling you if I didn’t have Candice to find something of mine I would probably lose my left arm. In our story today we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Excuses

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 19, 2012

We really have no excuse when it comes to sinning.

Excuses February 22, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We really have no excuse when it comes to sinning. Focus Passage: I Corinthians 10:11-13 Supplemental Passage: Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

You Owe Me (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 1, 2013

We focus on their debt to us, instead of our debt to God!!

Matthew 18:21-35-Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Pharisee In Me

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 4, 2013

There's a Pharisee in me just waiting to come out.

As I continue to grow and understand the gospel of Jesus Christ and learn more of God’s grace, I have become more conscious of a struggle that rages within me. It’s a struggle between the man I so desperately want to be and the man I have the tendency to be. I struggle, because I know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: *other

We Are What He Ate(2013) Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Dec 9, 2013

Establish the FACT that ALL ARE SINNERS: by nature and by actions. We are all infected with the SAME DISEASE. Some infections are worse than others and sin is the worst infection of all.

Today we are going to look at what has been called one of the most important theological ideas in all of Scripture. A definite KEY to understanding the gospel. The heart of the argument to explain our need of forgiveness through Jesus Christ. Establish the FACT that ALL ARE SINNERS: by nature ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-14

The Wisdom Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 17, 2013

The wisdom of God speaks to us from the Proverbs. 1- Wisdom says to fear the Lord 2- Wisdom says to avoid sinful men 3- Wisdom says to listen for wisdom everywhere

INTRO.- Wisdom speaks. But not all wisdom is good wisdom. ILL.- Two men got out of their cars after they collided at an intersection. One took a flask from his pocket and said to the other, "Here, maybe you'd like a nip to calm your nerves." "Thanks," he said, and took a big gult from the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Establishment Of True Righteousness

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 24, 2013

It is not enough that we know the law of God. We must put our trust in Jesus, and receive with open hand the free gift of His love and forgiveness.

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS. Romans 3:9-26. I. The Universality of Sin. Every one of us thinks that we are better than criminals. We imagine that we are moral human beings. We are confident that we are law-abiding citizens. Yet the Scriptures teach us that we are no better than ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cricified With Christ

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 8, 2014

What does it mean to be "crucified with Christ"? How will that affect our lives?

Reminders: Are you “Pressing On” for Jesus in your life? Are you hungry for (or thankful for) a life delivered from the ravages of slavery to sin because of the power of a risen Savior? Are you hungry for more of Jesus; knowing Him better, walking with Him more closely, feeling His very ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Nazarene

Stand In The Gap: Clear And Present Danger Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

Sermon on Sexual Sin in the Church

Two weeks ago, we started a series entitled "Stand in the Gap", based upon Ezekiel 22:30. In short, God looked at Israel and found a very corrupt nation with no man that would "stand in the gap" and stand for what was holy and right. Today, we see the same thing in our country; there are many, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Bible Church

A Slave Auction

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 23, 2013

“We want to do more, but we do less. We want to reach higher, but we fall lower. We want to be better, but we turn out worse. We are a slave to sin. Freedom only found in Christ”

Video - (History Channel clip on American Slave Auction) “We want to do more, but we do less. We want to reach higher, but we fall lower. We want to be better, but we turn out worse.” We cry out – v. 24 “O wretched man am I…” 1. A Slave To Sin - A slave to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

Chameleons! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 27, 2013

Did you know Chameleons shoot their tongue further than the length of their body to catch insects? In much the same way, people shoot out their tongue to bombard you with insults, curses, faults and false accusation.

Genesis 31:1 Now Jacob heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, "Jacob has taken away all that was our father's, and from what was our father's he has acquired all this wealth." Did you know Chameleons shoot their tongue further than the length of their body to catch insects? In much the same way, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Holy

Contributed by Stephen Georgeson on May 31, 2013

Peter exhorts us to be holy and not to be conformed to the passions of our former ignorance.

This is the seventh part of our series in the book of 1 Peter, an epistle written to believers in the first century, who were spread out throughout the region of Asia Minor. Peter is encouraging them and reminding them to keep their eyes focused on God and the things of God in the midst of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord And The Wicked

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 7, 2013

Just as Psalm 9, begins with praise, Psalm 10, begins in despair. Psalm 9, the psalmist was confident of the sure coming of Divine justice; Psalm 10 injustice is rampart and God seems disinterested; however, the psalmist’s walking more by sight than by fa

The Lord and the Wicked Psalm 10:1-18NKJ Why do You stand afar off, O Lord? Why do You hide in times of trouble? 2 The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised. 3  For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire; He blesses the greedy and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Will God Still Use Me?

Contributed by Denise Davis on Jan 5, 2012

How many times have you been told to let go of the past but yet you find yourself thinking about those things that still causes you to feel hurt, shame, and pain.

The weapon of choice for the Devil is to show us our mistakes and failures over and over. How many times have you been told to let go of the past but yet you find yourself thinking about those things that still causes you to feel hurt, shame, and pain. It seems like it's a recording in your mind ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37

Denomination: *other