Sermons on Blame Shifting:

In His Presence

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Oct 20, 2011

David cannot seem to get his mind wrapped around all of this injustice. But I want you to notice our text this morning. In verse 17 there is a big shift of focus. How does this shift come to be? David begins to realize that even though it seems as tho

Title: In His Presence Text: Psalm 73:1-17 I find our text very peculiar. David starts out this Psalm by getting his eyes on all the wicked in the world. Let’s pick out the highlights of this text: Verse 2, David starts out this Psalm feeling sorry for himself. “I know God is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Unchanging In Our Ever-Changing World

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Apr 20, 2001

Since God is unchanging, our faith never changes, our ethical and moral obligations never change, our personal accountability never changes, and our ultimate hope never changes.

"God is Unchanging in Our Ever-changing World" A sermon from the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8 Our world is more subject to change today than it has ever been in Human history. More information has been produced in the last 30 years than in the previous 500 ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Baptist

Choices And Consequences: Unfaithful Series

Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007

Anyone who builds a relationship on anything less than openness and honesty is building on shifting sand. There are moments in our lives that change everything.

--note-- 2002, 20th Century Fox Director: Adrian Lyne Starring: Diane Lane, Richard Gere, Olivier Martinez - - - - - Unfaithful is directed by Adrian Lyne, and set in the suburbs of New York City. That’s where Edward and Connie Sumner (played by Richard Gere and Diane Lane) live with their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: *other

Conception By Deception - James 1:13-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 22, 2021

Why do some temptations strike a chord in our desires while others don’t?

James 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each one is tempted when, by his own desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Suffering & The Sovereignty Of God

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 27, 2009

Is God to blame? We find in Job that this life is often unfair, but there is a difference between the unfairness of this life and the just character of God.

Sovereignty And Suffering, Job 1:13-20 Introduction A minister’s son was caught skipping school for three days. His father reprimanded him and prayed for him and though the boy wept and was truly contrite, he was still punished. “Son, one of the facts of life is that where there is sin, there is ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-20

Denomination: Christian Church

A Fresh Start

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 30, 2010

Fresh starts as persons or churches do not come just out of guilt, nor out of blame, but out of a radical rebirth

Bethesda First Baptist Church, Bethesda, MD, Sept. 5, 2004 Everybody needs, from time to time, a fresh start. No matter who you are, no matter where you have been, no matter what you have done, sometimes you just need a fresh start. Trying to fix things the way they are doesn’t work; there ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Obsession With Jezebel

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 28, 2020

Jezebel is the primary demonic creature taking all the blame for the ill's of society and the seduction of the Born-Again Christian

Within a fringe element of the church, known as “deliverance ministry,” there is an obsessive fetish with demonic spirits who are blamed for virtually everything wrong in society and within the culture, and are believed to be the instigators of Christian misbehavior. The goal of ‘deliverance’ ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, 1 Kings 16:33, 1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Corinthians 11:3, 1 Corinthians 11:7-9, Galatians 5:19-21, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Peter 5:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Year;new Hope

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 20, 2017

If you do not do anything different from last year, don't blame God that nothing has changed.

New Year; New Hope 2 Corinthians 5:11-5:17 Philippians 3:12-3:14 Prayer- Introduction- Scripture- 2 Corinthians 5:11-5:17 Philippians 3:12-3:14 Happy New Year! When we say Happy New Year what are we saying to someone? We are saying that we hope this New Year will be better than the year ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-17, 2 Corinthians 3:12-14

Denomination: Nazarene

My "Other" Life

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 16, 2002

Our culture of blame influences how we look at others, but the Lord says examine your own heart first.

My “Other” Life TCF Sermon February 7, 1999 A lawyer in San Diego filed a lawsuit against the city because, during a rock concert at a city facility, he was "forced" (that’s the word the news item used) to use the women’s restroom. GET THIS: he also sued the company that SOLD HIM THE BEER! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Apostles' Creed: The Forgiveness Of Sins Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019

God's forgiveness is 1) Truthful, 2) Just, and 3) Transformational

APOSTLES’ CREED: The Forgiveness of Sins “I believe in the forgiveness of sins.” Most people believe that forgiveness is a good thing. It may be therapeutic to forgive yourself, because guilt and shame sap energy, distort relationships, and poison life. Yet what is forgiveness? Some people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5, 1 John 1:8-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Take Responsibility For Your Life Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 23, 2005

Look at the choices of three men with authority, who have the privilege of meeting Jesus face-to-face in His last week on earth. Learn from their mistakes, and take responsibility for our choices in life.

Mark 14:55-65, 15:1-15 Take Responsibility for Your Life God bless us with the freedom of choice. • We have in our hands the power of choosing what we want in life. Every choice has a consequence. By not choosing, that itself is a choice. • By not choosing, we are allowing life to go on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:55-65

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Work Out Your Own Salvation

Contributed by David Tijerina on May 4, 2003

There are things in our own lives that we are responsible for. WE cannot blame other people for our problems. We need to work out issues.

Work Out Your Own Salvation March 23, 2003 Phil 2:12, 13 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Because The Tomb Is Empty!

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 14, 2006

The empty tomb means 1) VINDICATION of Jesus 2) VICTORY over death 3) VIEWPOINT shift about life

Because the tomb is empty. Mat 28:1-10. WBC Easter Day 16.04.06am The empty tomb. This is it! This is what it is all about. The cornerstone of our faith! If we had each person that witnessed the resurrected Lord come up here this morning and talk for 15 minutes giving a testimony to what they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Atonement

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Oct 6, 2007

This sermon takes a look at the Jewish beliefs surrounding the Day of Atonement and then shifts to the fact that Jesus atoned for all of our sins.

Title: The Day of Attonement Text: Leviticus 23:26-32 Date: September 22, 2007 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: Jews all over the world celebrated, Yom Kippur, this week. Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement, was and still is considered the Holiest Day of the Year for the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:26-32

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Live Out This Salvation? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 11, 2023

Paul now shifts to a major misunderstanding about grace and explains what living out this salvation should look like.

A LOOPHOLE? Can we just keep sinning and use grace as an excuse? - Romans 6:1-2. a. Grace is the means by which salvation comes to us, but grace is easily misunderstood. - v. 1. - We closed out with grace last week. It’s the reality that we cannot earn our salvation but we receive it as a free ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Baptist