Sermons on Born A Sinner:

Homosexuality And The Bible Series

Contributed by Tim Adour on Oct 10, 2006

What does scripture say about homosexuality and how do we hate the sin, but love the sinner.

SEX AND THE CITY Lesson 3 Homosexuality and the Bible Rom. 1:18-32 August 29, 2004 SEX AND THE CITY. MORE THAN A T.V., IT’S A PHILOSOPHY. PERHAPS EVEN A RELIGION. ONE OF THE DEFINITIONS OF RELIGION IS: A CAUSE, PRINCIPLE OR SYSTEM OF BELIEFS HELD TO WITH ARDOR (EXTREME VIGOR) AND FAITH. I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You Good Enough

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 12, 2018

We are all sinners! Our salvation is a gift and cannot be earned or deserved. Freedom from the bondage of sin!

Mid-week Message/Devotion March 14, 2018 Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10 Are You Good Enough? Right from the get go, let me answer that title question. The answer is a resounding NO! Will we ever be good enough? No! The most basic truth that we must accept about ourselves is that we are all ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-16, Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Ye Reconciled To God

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 12, 2015

To establish that God was in Christ – reconciling the world unto Himself. As sinners we were all in need of reconciliation.

INTRODUCTION Outline 1. The Ministry of Reconciliation 2. The Ministers of Reconciliation 3. The Means of Reconciliation Remarks 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a theme: “be ye reconciled to God.” Reconciliation is in Gr: kataklasso, i.e., reconcile as a result of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Oft-Dreaded Subject Of Sin

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 7, 2020

We don't like to think about it or talk about it, but we are all SINNERS!

Message/Devotion February 16, 2020 Matthew 5:21-37 The Oft-Dreaded Subject of SIN The Reading Murder Begins in the Heart 21 “You have heard that it was said to those [a]of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that whoever is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Redemptive Purpose Of Discipline Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 9, 2022

Paul's judgment reveals the redemptive purpose of discipline - for the sinner as well as for the purity and witness of the church.

Paul, like a spiritual father, admonishes the Corinthians whom he regards as his spiritual children. • He cares for them like a nursing mother and corrects them like a father would, urging them to walk in a manner worthy of God. (cf. 1 Thess 2:7,11) • Paul taught them in word and by his example, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Experience The Beauty Of Redemption Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 23, 2022

The Chief of Sinners asks for the failed missionary to come and see him - both of them redeemed by the love of Jesus.

Life Lessons from the Chief of Sinners The Beauty of Redemption Introduction The Chief of Sinners understands redemption both personally in Christ and in his relationships with other believers. Acts 15:37-40 offers an interesting account of the missionaries Paul and Barnabas planning their next ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:37-40, 2 Timothy 4:11, Acts 28:28-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Of God To Save Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 13, 2020

I am praying that our hearts would be sensitive and with compassion for the people around us who do not know Christ as Lord.

Power of God to save Series- “Solutions” 1Timothy and 2 Timothy Text- 1 Timothy 1:12-20 Well Good morning – I am glad that you are here with us and believe that the Lord has a word for you today. I hope you come with expectation and are open for him to do something amazing.. Have you found ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Evangelism 5 What's Your Style? Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 23, 2006

3 styles of evangelism are: Intellectual (Paul); Confrontational (Peter); Testimonial (the man born blind)

Evangelism Series #5 CHCC: February 12, 2006 What’s your Style? ACTS 17, ACTS 2, JOHN 9 SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 17:16-23 INTRODUCTION: I was downtown in front of the Alamo one day a few years back when I noticed a Street Preacher. I couldn’t help but notice him. He had a megaphone in one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:6-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Very Best For The Very Worst

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Oct 10, 2004

God give the best of his love and his one and only Son for the very worst sinners of which we all are.

The Very Best For The Very Worst 17th Sunday after Pentecost September 26, 2004 1 Timothy 1:12-17 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Christ Is The Light Of The World

Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Feb 26, 2008

Why was he born blind? Why can we see? This sermon celebrates the gifts of physical and spiritual sight.

John 9:1-7,13-17,34-39 (NIV) As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-37

Denomination: Lutheran

"Repent And Live!"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 20, 2011

Pentecost 19 (A) - Ezekiel calls to all: "Repent and live!" Sinners are to repent of all sins. Then they will live in God's forgiveness.

“REPENT AND LIVE!” (Outline) October 3, 2010 - PENTECOST 19 - Ezekiel 18:25-32 INTRO: Ezekiel chapter 18 ends with the Lord’s words: “Repent and live!” Who can resist the Lord’s gracious invitation to eternal life? Yet we know that thoughtless ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:25-32

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of God For Weak People Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 3, 2014

God's Power, Our Weakness, Suffering, Thorns

John 9:1-12 (p. 747) June 8, 2014 Introduction: The Macuma People of Southeast Columbia in South America were “animists.” “Animism” worships the Gazelle for its speed...the eagle for its vision, the lion for its power...and because of this the Macuma’s ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving The Old While Missing The New

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

Jesus came to seek those that were lost. Those who were sinners in need of forgiveness. He said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance” Jesus wanted to show that God ca

Introduction: Jesus came to seek those that were lost. Those who were sinners in need of forgiveness. He said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance” Jesus wanted to show that God cared for them and that He was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jumping To Conclusions Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

The friends of Job explained life's sufferings, and specifically Job's sufferings, as very simple and obvious. They said there is no mystery here at all. It is clear as a bell that suffering is God's judgment on the sinner. Job is suffering, therefore, Job is a sinner.

There is a poem that I have enjoyed for many years, but I could never see how it could be used in a sermon, until I began to study the friends of Job. I want to share it with you, for it both describes them, and gives us insight into why they could be so wrong when they were so often right. It is ...read more

Sunny Side Sermon Viii: Despite The Dark, Solomon Kept On The Sunny Side Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 1, 2020

In our fallen world, Christians must do as Solomon did: Ask God for a remedy to the situation we find (or put) ourselves in. God turned a raucous sinner's formula for failure into a repentant sinner's formula for success!

DESPITE THE DARK SIDE, SOLOMON KEPT ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE Which is it? “There’s no fool like an old fool” or “The older you get, the wiser you become”? Can you have it both ways? If we were to put it to a vote, we would probably get a split decision ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3-14, 1 Kings 4:29-34