Sermons on Consequence Of Sin:

Process And Providence Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 25, 2024

Joseph's journey gives us incredible insight into the tension between God’s Promise and God’s Process. Understanding this tension will enable us to accept God’s process, so that we can achieve God’s outcome in our character.

Process and Providence: Genesis 37 Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Genesis 37. We are continuing the series we started last week called Meant for Good. We are looking at the life of Joseph in the Old Testament. I pointed out to you last week that this one narrative takes up 25% of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Blame Game Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 15, 2023

Message 2 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

The great British playwright Oscar Wilde once said, “I can resist everything…except temptation.” Has a truer statement ever been spoken? And what’s unique about temptation is that each person is tempted by different things. Some people are tempted toward materialism. Others are tempted to always ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 17, 2010

ASH WEDNESDAY MESSAGE: We resist the "allness" of sin. David shows us that we must acknowledge it as our own, and that it has to do with our relationship to God, not just breaking rules. We have an even greater resource for our broken hearts than he had

His words were uttered in a commanding tone. It was clear that he was displeased. And to his displeasure he added a twist, as he said to his young son, “I said shovel all the snow off all the walks. What part of ‘all’ do you not understand?” And if, as a twelve-year-old who had soon grown tired ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Slaves Either Way...

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jul 20, 2002

St. Paul tells us we’re going to be slaves, but will we be slaves to sin or slaves to righteousness (draws heavily on some Martin Luther quotes).

As we approach Independence Day, I hear more and more conversations talking about what freedom means. In 1941, FDR identified four essential freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of each individual to worship God in their own way, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Today some people suggest ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Fruits Worthy Of Repentance

Contributed by John Gerald on Jun 2, 2005

The effects of True Repentance in a person’s life

BRING FORTH FRUITS WORTHY of REPENTANCE Rev. John W. Gerald I. FLEE THE WRATH of GOD! Luke 3:2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. The world routinely reverts to the evil ways of man’s nature, and God sends a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:2-20

Denomination: Methodist

Detailed Rules For Canaan Bound Hebrews Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 27, 2018

God gives details and consequences for breaking God's rules.

Let us continue to worship God by learning from the Book of Exodus. Exodus is the story of God’s chosen People called out of Egypt to get instructions from God before entering the Promised Land of Canaan. Remember the background? • God chose a people to reveal Himself starting with Abraham and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:1-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sign Language

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 4, 2023

Each of these incidents is a sign from God reminding us that life is temporary but that God is eternal.

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear of falling towers and people dying? Right. Nine-eleven. And looking around on the web I found that even though this is the gospel passage for the third Sunday in Lent of Cycle C of the lectionary, by far the most sermons were written on this topic ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Scope Of A Man: King David

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 15, 2004

King David, more than any other person in the Biblical record, illustrates the moral range of human nature. Look at these snapshots of his life to see the grace of God at work in one messed up fella.

Message - A Study of King David Snapshots of King David’s character and Scenes from his life I’ve always found King David to be one of the most fascinating guys in the Bible. There is so much about him that you wouldn’t normally expect to find written about a king. There’s so much in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Aim To Win Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Oct 22, 2004

Part 5 in the series "Victory In Jesus." If you want to win your inner showdown with sin, you must aim to win. Avoid negative influences. Initiate service to others. Make up your mind to be holy.

AIM TO WIN Victory In Jesus – Part 5 Galatians 5 October 24, 2004 Introduction: In the old days of the Wild West when two people got into a heated fight about something they sometimes had duels. Picture in your mind’s eye two dusty cowboys walking towards each other down main street. It is high ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-26

The Law Of The Harvest

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006

You reap what you sow.

The Law of the Harvest Gal. 6:7-9 Intro: The Power of One Decision Quote: A lifetime of good decision can be destroyed by one poor decision. Idea: We all know this to be true… Idea: Law of Gravity – if you try to defy it, it will hurt you – the Law of the Harvest (Sowing & Reaping) is just as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Instructions For The Exiles Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005

A continuing study in Jeremiah

Sermon Preached by Rev. Larry C. Brincefield on November 7, 2004 Title: Instructions for the Exiles Text: Jeremiah 29:4-14 Introduction 1. Last week, we looked at Jeremiah 24 and the 2 baskets of figs… The good figs represented the people who were obedient to God… And willingly allowed ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Satan Can't Win And I Got Proof!

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Mar 14, 2005

How satan can’t win this battle.

Satan can’t Win And I Got Proof Isaiah 14:12-27 Lucifer was the name that satan was known Before his fall! He was once the highest of all created intelligences, standing as the anointed cherub. Ezekiel 28:14 says Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth And I have set thee so: thou wast upon ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Prescription For An Achan Home

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005

Uncovering myths concerning sin

Title: “God’s Prescription for an Achan Home” Topic: Tonight, I am speaking on the subject of “Spiritual House Cleaning” Text: [Please Stand] Joshua 7:10-26 Introduction: Tonight’s text follows a very well known Bible story: The fall of Jericho. After Israel had defeated Jericho, God gave them ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:10-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Clean Start Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 7, 2017

Deal with sin WITH God and not apart from Him. Take responsibility for your sin. This sermon is part 1 of 2 parts. The sermon following this is The Recovery.

We are going to talk about a common experience today, and how to deal with it. • Since Adam and Eve, man has been reliving this problem countless times. And many still do not know how to deal with it. • What to do when we sin against God? Let’s read 2 Samuel 12:1-13. David sinned big time. He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Never Met Milton Bradley

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007

Our involvement in church is no game. It has eternal consequences.

When it comes to games, I don’t believe there is a more avid game player than my wife. She loves to play games. We have a card game that we like to play called "hand and foot." I like that one, but my wife likes ’em all. When we were first married, the first Christmas, her folks went to New ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17

Denomination: Baptist