Sermons on Blatant Sin:

Dead Man Walking

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Feb 3, 2009

Are we dead to Christ or are we dead to sin? We determine which one and to what level.

Dead Man Walking I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Conquering Our Own Demons

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Feb 4, 2009

We all have demons that we struggle. Sin is something that even the Apostle Paul fought off. With Jesus’ help, we can conquor even the most difficult of our own demons.

Conquering Our Own Demons Mark 1:21-28 Introduction We all have something in common with the Gospel message we heard a moment ago. Just like the man with the unclean spirit, we have our own demons to content with. We may not have an actual devil in us, but we do have issues which plague us from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Feast Of Unleavened Bread Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jul 26, 2010

This sermon highlights the feast of unleavened bread showing how it relates to the burial of Christ, and how believers should seek to remove the leaven of sin from our lives.

Unleavened Bread Aim: To expound on the Passover and show how Christ is our Passover Text: Leviticus 23:6; Exodus 12:15-17 Introduction: We come now to the second of Israel’s seven feasts. You will recall that the first four, Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits and Pentecost are ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:6, Exodus 13:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Rock The Boat Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Aug 5, 2010

A Look at the Church of Thyatira that reminds us not to tolerate sin.

(Robert Leroe, SC.com) President Calvin Coolidge went to church, and afterwards was asked by a friend what the minister spoke on. “He preached on sin.” The friend asked what the preacher had to say about sin, and was told, “He’s against it.” Yes, I’m going to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Church's Response To Ungodliness Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jul 10, 2008

An examination of what the Bible says should be the response of the Church to sinful acts and sinful people.

Title: The Church’s Response To Ungodliness Series: Living Godly Lives (Sermon # 5) Text: 1 Cor 16:13; Eph 4:15 Date Preached: July 13, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 (All Rights Reserved) Introduction A. I doubt that anyone here this morning will be surprised that I would say that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Burning Heart Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jul 24, 2008

There are two types of hearts that we deal with as Christians, one that is carnal and one that is spiritual, one that is controlled by sin and the other that is controlled by the Savior.

The Burning Heart Griffith Baptist Church – 7/27/08 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 39 Main Verse: Psalms 39:3 - My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue, The Introduction The Consideration of a Closed Heart- 39:1-6 The Confession of an Open Heart- ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:3

Denomination: Baptist

Collision Course

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 13, 2012

God will forgive your sins, but the scars will always be there. Sin is horrible, it destroys everything and everyone it touches; but sin can be forgiven. Thank God! What we need to know is that when we commit sin, we are starting a process that may contin

Opening illustration: Couple of years ago while Dennis and his wife were driving on an expressway heading to New York city, we saw a driver turn left into a median turnaround that was intended for emergency vehicles only. He was planning to make a U-turn and head back the other way. Looking to his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Quit Prancing Around Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 21, 2012

Are you doing your spiritual disciplines for the pat on the back? Giving to the needy, praying, and fasting is to be done in secret not so all can see your spiritual works of righteousness. It’s about giving not getting! It’s about God getting the glory n

Series: Cliff Hangers Introduction: These teachings were risky, some would even say very dangerous, they would be teachings that would be opposite of what the religious leaders of the day were teaching, and they would become points of dissension and points of exhilaration. Some people would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Society Transformed

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 31, 2012

The wickedness of society must lead to divine intervention. Let the people of God be righteous and godly.

“The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

Man's Depravity--Illegitimate Birth

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 18, 2012

This passage shatters man’s concept of himself, but it’s a passage that has to be studied very carefully because it is one of the shocking truths revealed by Jesus.

READ passage. This passage shatters man’s concept of himself, but it’s a passage that has to be studied very carefully because it is one of the shocking truths revealed by Jesus. To outline tonight’s study. I. Man is a sinner and short of God’s glory. II. Man sins because ...read more

Scripture: John 8:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Sifted As Wheat

Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on Apr 22, 2012

Jesus promised Peter and his fellow disciples that they would be sifted as wheat. This sifting had profound implications for these men and could for us as well today.

SIFTED LIKE WHEAT Luke 22:24-34 24 Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. 25 And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called 'benefactors.' 26 But not so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

Investment Advice

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 3, 2012

To keep investing in character by climbing up the ladder of virtues is to come ever nearer and nearer to knowing Jesus Christ; and the further we climb, the further yet we are able to climb.

Opening illustration: “I want to help you invest wisely in your future.” That’s what the financial advisor said as he began his talk about investing in 401(k)s and retirement funds. He wanted his listeners to continue putting money in the stock market during all the ups and downs of the economy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Revolt Of Pigs

Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Apr 18, 2013

The devastating effect of alowing the devil to have unhindered access to your life. The wages of sin is death

THE REVOLT OF THE PIGS Matt 8: 28 And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. 29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Medidas Drásticas Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Apr 30, 2013

Con el pecado debemos tomar medidas drásticas

Intro: En una ocasión cuando salí del departamento donde solíamos vivir en el Seminario San Pablo, al bajar por las escaleras, noté que en una de las lámparas del cubo de la escalera, estaban dos avispas construyendo a penas lo que sería la base de su panal. Pensé que debía encargarme del asunto ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Girl Who Was The Product Of Her Environment Series

Contributed by Steven Angus on May 20, 2013

Fourth in a series on the characters involved in the beheading of John the Baptist. The sermon focus on Salome the daughter of Herodius.

The Girl Who Was the Product of Her Environment Mark 6:14-19 By now we are familiar with this gruesome story found in Mark 6. Over the past several weeks we have looked at the passage from the vantage point of the three primary characters. John the Baptist taught us the need for and the potential ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: United Methodist