Sermons on Besetting Sins:

How To Determine Sin

Contributed by Jay Baines on Jul 29, 2006

Knowing a few good questions to ask ourselves will help in times of decision.

How to Determine Sin? James 4:17 1. Is it condemned in the word of God? • John 17:17 2. Will it violate the principle of a pure mind? • Philippians 4:8 • II Corinthians 10:5 3. Will my body be defiled? • I Corinthians 6:19-20 4. Could it cause a weaker Christian to stumble? • I ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

What 's Sin?

Contributed by Robert Cox on Sep 5, 2006

Sometimes it needs to be spelled out in black and white for us....the Bible is very clear!

I love the study of history - learning about past civilizations and cultures. What it was like to live in the Roman Empire during its first two centuries particularly fascinates me. An area of Roman life that I found to be rather interesting was the position of slaves. In Paul’s day, half of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Subtle Sin Of Snobbery

Contributed by Paul Cull on Sep 10, 2006

Snobbery affects us all but is contrary to - the nature of God, - the law of God, - the grace of God, - and the life of God.

James 2:1 - 17 The Subtle Sin of Snobbery In his book, "Stay of Execution", the late Stewart Alsop, columnist, tells of an embarrassing moment when he was in London, on a reporting trip for his column. He had an introduction to Lord Salisbury - he was a powerful figure in those days - and he ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Awful Consequences Of Sin

Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 17, 2006

Lamentation means wailing, great mourning, and weeping. Let our text today be a strong warning for all of us that if we live in sin and allow sin, to have dominion over us, then we will experience those awful consequences of sin, for it is the just a

Title: AWFUL CONSEQUENCES OF SIN Text : Lamentations 1:1- 5;8 v5 ( Jerusalem ) Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted Jerusalem for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy…v8 Jerusalem hath ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Sins Of Nadab And Abihu

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Sep 17, 2004

An analysis of the sin of Nadab and Abihu in offering strange fire and hwo we can fall into the same sin.

Leviticus 16:1-4 Introduction Two young men, Nadab and Abihu, come to worship God and end up dead. What a strange thing to read in a Sunday afternoon meeting! We don’t often read from the book of Leviticus in the Christian Church, it seems so irrelevant to our daily lives as 21st century ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:1-3, Leviticus 10:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Being Dead To Sin Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

we are told that once we become a Christian we should be dead to sin, what does that mean how do you do that?

Romans 6:1-11 Getting on the Same Page as God about being dead to sin Introduction A. Back to our Series on Getting on the Same Page as God B. I thought that we should review what we have studied since it has been about a month C. We have look at Getting on the Same Page as God about: a. Who we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Sin In Relation To God Series

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

First in a series of five from Amos; God loves us and desires a relationship with us and that is why sin is so important to him.

Sin in Relation to God Amos 1 & 2 I. Revelation of God’s Standard and Humanity’s Sin (1:1-2:8) 1. Uncaring Inhumanity (1:3-5) 2. Unjust Treatment (1:6-8) 3. Unbound Relationships (1:9-10) 4. Unforgiving Grudges (1:11-12) 5. Unbelievable Cruelty (1:13-15) 6. Unneeded Disrespect ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Different Kinds Of Sins"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Oct 9, 2004

This message deals with the different kinds of sins ... the sin of COMMISSION, the sin of OMISSION ... the sin of DISPOSITION.

“Different Kinds Of Sin” INTRODUCTION: Tonight, we’re going to talk about SIN … always an interesting topic … one that we all know a lot about … from personal experience. When we talk about sin, there are 2 things that we find: • Man makes so little of it. • God makes so much of it. Man JOKES ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

No Longer A Slave To Sin! Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

The Christian life begins with a death to sin.

1. Nicodemus was troubled. We meet him in John CH 3 • All of his religious upbringing. All of his religious training. All of his personal studies has been challenged by this man Jesus. • Am I obeying God? Do I really understand? AND… Who is this man Jesus? Is what He is saying really ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dominion Over Sin Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 3, 2009

Experiencing the liberty in Christ Jesus

Romans 6:9-14 “Because we know that Christ, having come back to life, is no longer liable to die. Death no longer has any power over Him. For by the death in which He died He became, once and for all, dead in relation to sin; but by the life which He now lives He is alive in relation to God. In ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Sin Of Numbering Israel

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jan 18, 2009

Here is an Old Testament text with a right now application on the sins of pride and self-sufficiency. How do you measure success?

The Sin of Numbering Israel November 9, 2008 Dr. Russell K. Tardo The text is found in 1 Chronicles, chapter 21, an Old Testament text with a New Testament application. This is the account of King David’s numbering of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Sin In The World

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 25, 2009

What is the greatest sin in the world and what we can do to defeat it?

The Greatest Sin in the World! The Greatest Sin in the World! If I was to ask you what the greatest sin in the world was I would suspect that I would get dozens of different answers. Murder, adultery, homosexuality, lust, cheating, stealing, hatred. So what it the greatest sin the world. It is ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Confessing Our Sins Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 31, 2009

Before approaching communion, we are admonished to be in right relation with God and the Church; this is accomplished through Reconciliation.

Feast of the Purification/Presentation February 2, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis St. Luke must have had a terrific sense of humor, history and irony. He also knew his Bible–especially the prophets like Malachi. The picture here in Malachi is apocalyptic. The Lord visits His temple and purifies the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-32

Denomination: Catholic

The Destructive Wake Of Sin

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 20, 2008

What destructive results does your sin have on yourself and others?

The Destructive Wake of Sin Judges 13:1-7 Today I want to deal with a very serious subject… The destructive Wake of Sin. Not what I had planned… God often moves in ways different than I have planned. Today we will be looking at negative example… Samson. Today I will plan to do something I only plan ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Is Not Our Master

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 25, 2012

We can have victory over sin through Jesus.

Sin Is Not Our Master July 19, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We can have victory over sin through Jesus. Focus Passage: Romans 6:12-23 Supplemental Passage: (1 Corinthians 10:12-13 NASB) Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: Baptist