Sermons on Corrupt Desires:

Living A Life Of Self-Control Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 21, 2025

Self-control is one of the most vital virtues for every believer who desires to live a victorious Christian life. It is the ability to restrain oneself from sinful desires, harmful habits, and impulsive reactions.

LIVING A LIFE OF SELF-CONTROL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Titus 2:11-12 Supporting Texts: Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Proverbs 25:28, 2 Peter 1:5-7, Romans 8:13 INTRODUCTION: Self-control is one of the most vital virtues for every believer who desires to live a victorious ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Unusual Ally

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 11, 2006

God desires to work His grace in all situations.

AN UNUSUAL ALLY Joshua 2.1-24 S: Salvation for ALL C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: GOD DESIRES TO WORK HIS GRACE IN ALL SITUATIONS. TS: We will find in our study of Joshua 2 how God uses the unexpected to show His grace. Type: Narrative PA: How is the change to be ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Changed

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 6, 2005

In the previous passage, we were told that the body is buried in corruption because it is going to decay; but it is raised with such a nature that it cannot decay. With this change there is no decay or death in heaven.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: It was not until 1850 that our world reached the one billion mark. By 1930 we reached two billion. It took only thirty more years for the world’s population to reach three billion. We have now arrived at six billion. Statisticians tell us that by the end of this century ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:45-50

Denomination: Baptist

Three Crowns And A Laurel Leaf

Contributed by James May on Aug 20, 2003

We run the race to obtain three incorruptible crowns, the crowns of righteousness, glory and life. The world runs the race to obtain a laurel leaf, corruptible crown.

THREE CROWNS AND A LAUREL LEAF 1 Corinthians 9:24-25, "Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Tale Of Two Levites Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 28, 2015

The conclusion highlighted the corruption and sinfulness of life without God and without His Word. We need to cling on to the compass and map of life - God and His Word.

Israel’s attempts at trying to do life on their own have failed miserably. • Man’s attempts at doing “what is right in their own eyes” would never succeed, we are lost, like sheep gone astray. • They could not even maintain a decent life. With each account of ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Freedom

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 22, 2022

There is a freedom that politics cannot guarantee, freedom from corruption and death. Israel’s freedom from slavery in Egypt was a forerunner of ultimate freedom granted in Jesus.

When we speak of freedom today, we usually think of politics, freedom from dictatorship and freedom to live as we choose. But, there is a freedom that politics cannot guarantee, freedom from corruption and death. Israel’s freedom from slavery in Egypt was a forerunner of ultimate freedom granted in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 3:5, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 Peter 2:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Flood Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 13, 2024

The verdict was dire. The perfect system God had created was broken. The corruption of humanity – which extended to the earth itself – was universal and would require a universal response....

September 14, 2024 Last time we discussed how quickly sin took root in the pre-flood world. There seemed to be no hope for humanity. However, in the midst of this sad and sorry situation, we are given the brief genealogy of Noah. Genesis 6:9-10 - …. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7, Luke 17:26

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Devil And Its Demons Are Working Relentlessly Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 19, 2024

Devil and its demons are working relentlessly to corrupt & to deceive others. But people often forget that devil also goes for church to create confusion and division...

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today, I want to remind you of a sobering reality: the Devil and its demons are working tirelessly to corrupt and deceive others, and they don't spare even those who gather in God's house. Yes, the Devil goes to church, too! The enemy's strategy is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:14

God Manages His Vineyard Well

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 18, 2025

Jesus reworks the old parable of the vineyard to fit the new barbarism. He directs the moral at the human vineyard managers, the religious and secular men who treat the Law and Temple as their personal fiefdom.

Friday of the Second Week of Lent 2025 St. Matthew’s Gospel is moving toward its climax, which is called Holy Week. Frequently we see Jesus crossing swords verbally with his adversaries. Jesus was an out-of-towner, considered a religious zealot and “hick” by the secular and religious authorities ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:22, Genesis 37:3-4, Genesis 37:12-13, Genesis 37:17-28, Psalm 105:16-21, Matthew 21:33-43, Matthew 21:45-46, Matthew 21:44, John 11:49-51  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Simony, Nepotism And Cronyism- Oh My!

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 24, 2006

A sermon on corruption in the church based on the story of Simon the Sorcerer in Acts 8. (Thanks to SermonCentral Contributors and Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page)

Sermon for 1/22/2006 Acts 8:4-25 Introduction: In February 2001, Adam Burtle, a 20 year old student at the University of Washington put his soul up for auction on eBay. The ad read: "Hardly used. I make no warranties as to the condition of my soul. As of now it is near mint condition, with only ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thirsting For God

Contributed by David Carter on Jan 13, 2007

THIRSTING FOR GOD

THIRSTING FOR GOD (NLT)Psalm 42: 1-2 - As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him? (NLT) Psalm 63: 1-5 - O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dead-Sea Christians

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 27, 2013

May the Lord make us refreshing fountains where thirsty souls may drink. Indwelt by the Holy Spirit, we possess the “water of life” and can be channels of blessing to those in need. From hearts of love, let us pour out to others what we have first receive

Opening illustration: The Dead Sea is so salty that it contains no fish or plant life. What accounts for this unusual condition? There are absolutely no outlets! A great volume of water pours into this area, but nothing flows out. Many inlets plus no outlets equals a dead sea. This law of nature ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And In Closing

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 5, 2017

This Sunday, January 8th, 2017, our church will close it's doors. This will be my last sermon to be preached to them

The first time God spoke to me was over twenty years ago. I was traveling down Highway 16 and was almost at Jones’ Exxon when He said, “Look in the book of Acts.” I hadn’t been a Christian very long. Knew very little about the Bible. But I knew that a strong compulsion was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Foursquare

Sex And Depredation Series

Contributed by Dr. Michael Eaton on Aug 1, 2017

This message is the introduction and chapter one of my book entitled, "Sex and the Single Life." Pick up the book @ https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Single-Life-7VerseSeries-3/dp/1522974792/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

INTRODUCTION In an article entitled, “Why Unmarried Christians Are Having Sex” published by Urban Faith on July 24, 2012. Chanel Graham quotes in this piece a startling statistic from the National Association of Evangelicals. 80% of unmarried evangelical Christians between ages 18-29 admit ...read more

Scripture: Judges 19:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

Sex Of The Disbelieving Series

Contributed by Dr. Michael Eaton on Aug 1, 2017

This message is chapter 2 of my book entitled, "Sex and the Single Life." (7VerseSeries) (Volume 3) Pick up a copy of this book@ https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Single-Life-7VerseSeries-3/dp/1522974792/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Sex of the Disbelieving 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification:[a] that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each one of you know how to control his own body[b] in holiness and honor, 5 not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

Denomination: Baptist