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  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Tarnished Gold

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 103 ratings
     | 7,452 views

    Lamentations symbolically describes the sorrow the nation of Judah experienced in Babylonian captivity. Jeremiah proclaims that Judah’s bondage was the consequence of her sin.

    TARNISHED GOLD "How the gold has become dim! How changed the fine gold! The precious sons of Zion, valuable as fine gold, how they are regarded as clay pots, the work of the hands of the potter!" Lamentations 4:1-2 Jeremiah is known as “the weeping prophet". Lamentations symbolically describes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Have Sin Or Does Sin Have You?

    Contributed by Scott Pyle on Feb 17, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,755 views

    Getting sin out of your life.

    Does Sin Have You or Do You Have Sin? I John 1:8 ¶ If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. Many people think they can hide sin. Some think they can control sin. Others think they have no sin. I. Hidden Sin. Joshua 7:19-25 A. Hidden from others. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    7 Deadly Sins: Pride

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 27, 2008
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    The first of the seven deadly sins, considered the root of all others sins. It was this sin that caused Lucifer to fall from heaven.

    The first of the seven deadly sins is pride. A simple definition of the word pride is an exaggerated opinion of one’s value and worth. It is the attitude of superiority over others. A biblical example of pride is the tower of Babel where the people said, we will make a name for ourselves. Tonight ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "trapped In Freedom"

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 1, 2002
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    How to recognize and escape the traps that Satan sets for us everyday.

    “Trapped in Freedom” A couple of years ago, I told a children’s story about a certain fox that one day, found himself caught in a trap. But today I want to use that same illustration for us adults.. Now the type of trap that caught him is known as a “steel-jaw” trap, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • David Selleck avatar

    Narnia: The Joys Of Turkish Delight Series

    Contributed by David Selleck on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,669 views

    Turkish Delight creates addiction and represents temptation and sin from which we need redemption.

    Narnia II Dec 4, 2005 Template for worship planning David Selleck Lakeside United Methodist, Muskegon, Michign Felt Need: How is sin similar or different in Narnia, than what we deal with in our daily lives. Hoped for Results: Each person would receive the awareness that, anything that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Maintaining Purity In A Sinful World

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 26, 2025
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    Living in a world filled with temptation, immorality, and sin, maintaining purity as believers can feel like a constant challenge. The pressures of society, media, and peer influence often pull us away from God’s standards of holiness. However, as Christians, we are called to live pure lives.

    Title: MAINTAINING PURITY IN A SINFUL WORLD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Peter 1:15-16 "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." Supporting Texts: Romans 12:2; Matthew 5:8; 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Benefits Of Confessing Our Sins

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
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    Part of our weekly worship includes the corporate confession of our sins. This message considers the benefits of confession and the components of proper confession.

    Introductory Considerations 1. Illustration of person who felt need to confess terrible sin. (see illustrations at end). Teaching 1. Confessing sin to pastor or priest - isn’t that a Roman Catholic thing? Didn’t that go out with the Reformation? Perhaps but the felt need we have to confess our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Meeting Our Sins Again

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
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    You can sin and think God has forgotten all about it, but someday you’ll be forced to “meet them again” and pay the price He demands.

    MEETING OUR SINS AGAIN Genesis 42:21 INTRO: Many people today have reversed their thinking about God. Once they thought of Him as almighty and just, a God who punished sin. But not all people feel that way today. God is looked upon as a soft and sentimental old grandfather, a Santa Claus ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Taylor avatar

    The Nature Of Temptation, Sin, And A Rebuke Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014
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    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Nature of Temptation, Sin, and a Rebuke

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Nature of Temptation, Sin, and a Rebuke Luke 17:1-10 November 8, 2009 Jesus turns his attention from the crowd to his disciples and teaches them two things: temptation and sin are inevitable and as a community, they are to confront that sin in each ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Avoid The Effects Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 18, 2015
     | 8,676 views

    PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the only one able to provide spiritual liberty; you must turn from your evil ways and submit to Him!

    How to Avoid the Effects of Sin 2 Kings 17:7-23 Scripture Introduction: Please turn with me to 2 Kings 17. Have you ever noticed the effects of sin in your life; broken or damaged relationships, contention in your home, and/or health issues. In this passage this morning God provides us through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Dead To Sin, Alive In Christ"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 5, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,076 views

    What to do about sin?

    "Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ" Romans 6:1-4, 8-14, 20-23 When I gave my life over to Jesus Christ, deciding to die to self and live for God, I was convinced that I would never sin again. And I didn't...for a few hours or days that is. Our passage for this morning can be kind of troubling for ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Gregg Rustulka avatar

    If We Deliberately Keep On Sinning

    Contributed by Gregg Rustulka on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,599 views

    If we deliberately keep on sinning ... then there are no sacrifices left, only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.

    If We Deliberately Keep On Sinning Scripture: Hebrews 10: 19-39 Story: Michael De Rosa tells this story: Two elderly, excited Southern women were sitting together in the front pew of church listening to a fiery preacher. When this preacher condemned the sin of stealing, these two ladies ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    "Be Sure Your Sins...”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 26, 2022
     | 1,717 views

    Years ago a newspaper reporter asked then Governor of Arkansas, William Jefferson Clinton, who was seeking to get the nomination of the democratic party to be the next candidate for president of the United States,

    “Sir, it has been stated that you have had many adulterous relationships, is this true, or not true?” Mr. Clinton, with anger in his voice for being asked such a question, looked that reporter in the eye and said, “If it was true, I would not tell you!” And he walked away from the reporter. Mr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Joy Of Our Salvation: An Exposition Of The 126th Psalm

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 5, 2020
     | 4,184 views

    The pilgrim is one who sees the joy at the end of the journey and is joyful even in hardship. 3rd Sunday of Advent. A Psalm of Ascents.

    The Joy of our Salvation: An Exposition of the 126th Psalm The 126th Psalm is a collection of 15 psalms which are known as the Songs Of Ascents. The Hebrew word is hard to define, but some think that because there were 15 steps leading up to the altar of the Temple, that each of these psalms were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Love God But Live In Sin???

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 4, 2017
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    Is it possible to truly love God and still live a life of sin? Not an occasional, regrettable sin but a life of consciously and purposefully dwelling in sin.

    Please open your Bibles to Genesis 1:11-12, 20-25 which we will read in a few minutes. As we prepare to read this we hopefully can remember what we learned last week when those following Jesus asked Him: John 6:28b NIV “What must we do to do the works God requires?” In other words, “What do I ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene