Sermons on Crime:

Gluttony Is A Lifestyle Choice

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 17, 2008

This sermon picks up on the problem of gluttony in the west today and exposes the pitfalls of such a lifestyle.

Proverbs 23:19 - 21 Gluttony is a lifestyle I wonder if you have seen that great scene in the the Monty python film where there is a man over indulging himself with food to the disgust of the waiter. As the gentlemen eats he’s get fatter and fatter to the point where he is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:19

Denomination: Baptist

And Then There Were Three Thieves...

Contributed by Christopher Rainer on Mar 5, 2008

A lot of people believe that there were just two thieves hanging on those crosses on Calvary’s mountain. Well, Luke lets me know that there was some more thievery going on that day...

And Then There Were Three Thieves… Scripture Text: Luke 23:39 – 43 Introduction: Under normal circumstances, it doesn’t feel good to be taken from. It’s different when I give it to you or you have a need and I share what I have with you. It’s another thing altogether for you to see me with it, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

"Wonderful Counselor" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 31, 2008

Second sermon in a series on Isaiah 9:6.

Isaiah 9:6 is a prophecy concerning the coming of the Messiah into the world. Through it we learn many things about our Messiah, Jesus Christ. 1. Isaiah prophecies about our Lord’s coming. A. He speaks of His first coming - 1) Telling of His humanity - "For to us a child is born..." 2) Telling ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Doh! I Knew You Were Like That! Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Aug 7, 2008

What happens when Nineveh doesn’t fall? What happens when God does something I don’t like? What happens when my theology doesn’t sit comfortably with God’s Word? What happens when he shows me that my priorities may be religious, but they’re not his?

Introduction Many have been rejoicing that former Serbian leader Radovan Karadzic has at last been arrested and brought to trial. Accused of terrible war crimes, of genocide at Srebrenitsa, of more. If convicted of these crimes, is prison a strong enough sentence for this man? Many long for ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

So Simple A Child Can Understand It

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 9, 2009

Everything you need to know about God’s view of family you learned in a poem... Jack and Jill.

SO SIMPLE A CHILD COULD UNDERSTAND IT Jack and Jill Poem The job of any public speaker is four-fold… 1. Have something worth saying 2. Say it in a way that gets their attention 3. Say it in a way that helps them remember it 4. Keep it simple I believe this sermon meets all of those ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Baptist

Bitter Sweetness Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 4, 2018

The judgment of God seems sweet when we think of the eradication of evil from the world. But how bitter the judgment will be when it comes. God’s job is judgment. Our job is love.

CHAPTER 10 1. And I saw another powerful angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud, and with a rainbow on his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. 2. and having in his hand a small book laying open, and he placed his right foot on the sea, and his left ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11

Denomination: *other

Slaves & Personal Injury (Exodus 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 28, 2024

How could God approve of slavery? Let's look at Exodus 21.

How do modern laws regarding debt, prisons, prisoners of war and personal injury compare with those that God gave to ancient Israel? Rather than being locked up for years, is the opportunity to work off a sentence a much more humane solution? Are there legitimate forms of slavery like paying back a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The King Teaches His People (Matthew 5:13-48)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Nov 25, 2024

The Lord Jesus Christ began His "sermon on the mount" by addressing the blessings His people possess. He continues His teachings, covering topics such as influence, the Law, behavior, and how to love one's enemies.

Matthew 5:13-16: Jesus compared all true believers to salt, which was used as not only a flavoring but as a preservative against spoilage. Our lives and words are to be used by the LORD to preserve morality and godliness in an increasingly decaying society. Like salt, our lives can be catalysts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-48, Luke 6:20-49, Exodus 20:13, Proverbs 6:16-19, Deuteronomy 24:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Good Or Evil-The Choice Is Yours.

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Feb 13, 2024

Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong.

Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Psalm 37:1-2, NIV “God will repay each person according to what they have done. 7 To those who by persistence in doing good seek ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-2, Psalm 73:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons For Disqualification For Service

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

Why some people are disqualified for being used of God

Why Are Some People Disqualified for Positions of Service Acts 1:21-26 1. Many people are disqualified for positions of service in the church because of their sins of omission. ILlustration:There’s a fine line between courage and foolishness. Too bad it’s not a fence. Do not be a fence sitter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Thieves Never Prosper

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 29, 2021

There is an apposite saying that: “Thieves Never Prosper.”

Henry George, an American political economist and journalist once remarked: “There are only three ways by which any individual can get wealth - by work, by gift or by theft. And, clearly, the reason why the workers get so little is that the beggars and thieves get so much.” John 10:10 states: “The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:9, John 10:8, Leviticus 19:13

God Are You Listening?

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 22, 2020

Do you have questions to God? Do you have doubts about the future? Do you have fears about the future?

Habakkuk 1:1-The burden which the prophet Habakkuk saw. (Habakkuk Speaks) 2-O LORD, how long shall I cry, And You will not hear? Even cry out to You, “Violence!” And You will not save. 3-Why do You show me iniquity, And cause me to see trouble? For plundering and ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Worrying For Our Treasure

Contributed by Russ Houser on Jan 19, 2002

Life sometimes deals us a rotten hand. We can either let that eat at us, or we can learn from it and move on. But what happens when we dwell on these bad things that happen to us and our families?

Worrying for our treasure 1-20-02 AM Matthew 6 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17, Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Out Of Tune With God

Contributed by Chris Layton on Jun 1, 2002

God’s Word will help us "get in Tune" with how God would have the Christian to live.

Introduction: 1. The other day I read about an old sheepherder that lived in the hills of Idaho many years ago. This man was a faithful listener to one of the finer musical programs of the time on the radio. One night after listening to a concert, he wrote an amusing letter to the broadcasting ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-14, Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Which Side Of Jesus?

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004

Which side of Jesus are you on?

A. Introduction: Dialogue introduction to “The Two Thieves” in the Lenten Series, “Overheard: Conversations by the Cross” written by Arden W. Mead. Copy written by Creative Communication for the Parish, 1983. B. “Dialogue” between The Two Thieves. C. Record of “Thief” by Third Day (CCLI in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Church Of God