Sermons on Corporate Sin:

What Do These Stones Mean

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Looking through some use of stones and what they can mean to us today

What do these stones mean? Joshua 4:1-9 Those stones were left there to represent A few things: 1. The wonders of God = parting the Jordan River 2. The work of the people = some working, giving there time, talents, materials, muscle power, some praying, some cooking, etc; 3. The way to the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Leave Your Stones At The Door

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Stone/sin revealed to each of us by the Lord, while trying to point out the sins of others

Leave your Stone at the Door John 8:1-11 Introduction There is a theme of this text found here in John 8. And that theme is “forgiveness”. We will see in this chapter, when people will not, Jesus will. As we go through this passage today, let us remember the passage in Matthew 6:14-15, it says…. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

David Vs. Goliath Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 3, 2008

Goliath is like the sin in our lives that is most difficult for us to defeat.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and out a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV). ...be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 2:1). A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. He was over nine feet tall. He had a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

'tis The Season To Live, But For What?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2008

1- Tis the season to live for sin - not 2- Tis the season to live for self - not

INTRO.- ILL.- One man said: "Ever since we got married, my wife has tried to change me. She got me to stop drinking, smoking and running around until all hours of the night. She taught me how to dress well, enjoy the fine arts, gourmet cooking, classical music, even how to invest in the stock ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Even Paul Wrestled With His Flesh! Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

Every believer faces constant spiritual battles.

1. Do you ever feel like you’re alone in the battle? • Like, wow, I’m the only one going through this. I’m the only that has this kind of fight. I’m the only one struggling with this… • IT’S NOT TRUE! -- If we were to survey the room around us… put out a question on the radio, a poll on our web ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Look At The Revival Formula

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 9, 2009

A new look into how we pray, humble ourselves, and seek God in revival.

A NEW LOOK AT THE REVIVAL FORMULA BY JERRY FALWELL A. INTRODUCTION “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land” (II ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Call It What It Is

Contributed by Scott Pyle on May 14, 2009

Sin is Sin

I Sin is wrong. A Everyone has a conscience. We know when we have done wrong. B James 4:17 If you are not doing right then you are sinning. C Sin cannot be reasoned about. D. Sin is black and white. There is no gray area. II Sin is known. A. We realize what we have done. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:16-18

Denomination: Holiness

Lent

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 14, 2008

In today’s sermon we will see that in a very real sense, Lent is about understanding the 51st Psalm of David and seeing ourselves in the place of the Psalmist.

“Lent” Psalm 51 03/17/2008 By Dcn. Chris Nerreau ILLUSTRATION •(2 Sam. 11) Many of you are familiar with David’s escapades with a peasant girl named Bathsheba. In this particular story we see a King who abuses his power in such a way as to commit two heinous sins, namely rape and murder. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Orthodox

Christ Is The Saviour Of All Who Confess And Believe Series

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008

Christ is the Word whom only God can send and apply

Christ is the Word whom only God can send and apply (6-8) Read Deuteronomy 30:1-14 (focusing on last four verses), the passage Paul is citing. The point of both passages is that the word of God is not difficult to grasp, or arcane or obscure in some mystical way. God has graciously made it ‘near’ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

The City Was Full Of Idols

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 17, 2008

1- We must allow God to convict us 2- We must reason with those who will listen 3- We must preach the good news about Jesus

INTRO.- Name that song? Remember that TV show? They would play a tune and the contestant would try to name that song. Ok, here’s another version of that contest: NAME THAT IDOL! What? Please play along with me. What’s the biggest idol that you’ve seen here in America? Let me help you with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cycle Of No Purpose Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 24, 2008

Are you tired of having no purpose? Are you weary from wasting all of your energy on unproductive things? Are you ready for a change? Are you willing to trust God?

THE CYCLE OF NO PURPOSE Jonah 1 Two gas company service men, a senior training Supervisor and a young trainee were out checking meters and parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked there way to the other end. At the last house a woman looking out her kitchen window watched the two men ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

All Things New Again

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Mar 25, 2008

Faith in Christ makes all things new again. This sermon was inspired by the song title "All Things New Again" by Brad Paisley and Sara Evans

17 Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold new things have come. 18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Work Of Adam Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 29, 2008

In Romans 5:12-21 the apostle Paul contrasts the work of Adam with the work of Christ. This sermon examines the reality, result, extent, and universality of the work of Adam.

Scripture Pastor and commentator Warren Wiersbe says that “since Romans is a book of logic, it is a book of ‘therefores.’ We have the ‘therefore’ of condemnation in Romans 3:20, justification in Romans 5:1, no condemnation in Romans 8:1, and dedication in Romans 12:1.” In writing to the Romans, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gardens Of The Bible Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Apr 5, 2008

There are 9 references to gardens in Song of Solomon. This sermon is a study of the gardens of scripture.

1. A GARDEN OF NEARNESS Genesis 3:8 "They heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day". How sweet must have been Adam and Eve’s daily existence - Christ walking with them through Eden. But sin spoiled it. Yet the Saviour loves to draw near to His blood-bought ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 8:13

A Worship Problem Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2014

Sin, at its core, is a worship problem.

Sin, at its core, is a worship problem Sin is NOT: • An information problem • An emotional problem • A psychological problem • A political problem • A lust problem • A gossip problem • A lying problem • A substance problem or addiction ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-32

Denomination: Baptist