Sermons on Deceitfulness Of Sin:

When Deity Died

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 18, 2009

Jesus died for my sins and yours.

Intro. Why a sermon like this? Various critics over the centuries have declared God is dead. They are wrong, but we must never forget, there was a day that Deity Died. Over the centuries, we have commercialized and idealized what Jesus did for us so much, that we do not have a clear picture. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

"Why Be Holy?”

Contributed by John Harper on Nov 13, 2008

Holiness is a relationship with God. The closer we draw to the Lord, the mor we look like Jesus.

I John 3:1-10 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God April 9, 2008 “Why Be Holy?” I. The Depth of God’s Love (vs. 1-3 A. He has made us His children 1. We who were the cause of His Son’s death 2. We who were the enemies of God B. He will give us glorified bodies 1. We can’t enjoy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Exposing The Truth Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 19, 2008

Jonah’s reaction to hating God’s assignment and the success he found.

Exposing the Truth Jonah 4:5-9 * As we end this story or book, we discover that Jonah would have made a great 21st century church member in America. Jonah may have well been the original “It’s all about me” prophet. As I was reviewing this book and his life, I was thinking about Jonah in these ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Learning A Lesson - The Hard Way Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 19, 2008

Let us not be a hard to be taught as was Jonah.

Learning a Lesson – THE HARD WAY! Jonah 4:1-4 * When our son, Jonathon, was born, it didn’t take us very long to discover he was what is commonly called, “a strong willed child.” In fact, Deb bought the book by James Dobson which helped deal with this little bundle of stubbornness. We all giggle ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Mission Impossible

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

THERE’S A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUST OBEYING GOD ON THE OUTSIDE, AND OBEYING FROM A THANKFUL, JOYABLE AGREEABLE HEART

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Numbers 22 As we look at the 22nd chapter of Numbers, we see the Israelites nearing the end of their wandering in the desert. They had just beaten up, killed, and plundered the Amorites and now they are camped in the plains of Moab near Jordon. This is the place where they ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-41

The Splash Felt Around The World - An Allegorical Fish Story

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Dec 15, 2008

A story with a spiritual meaning.

Chapter 1: Trip to Ascertain Bend Jackie and his brother, Stephen, had grown up fishing in the various creeks, ponds, and lakes that populates the Bibb and Perry county area. While growing up in Marion, they fished at Shady Grove Lake in Bibb County with their father and grandfather. Now grown, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6

Denomination: *other

What Adam Did To The Human Race Is Reversible Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

So what happened with Adam and Eve in the Garden?

1. Imagine a time when sin doesn’t exist. Wouldn’t that be great! • A time really, of perfection and beauty. • No sin. No sinful nature directing to sin. No flesh/spirit struggle. • Everything is just perfect, exactly as it was meant to be! • Immediately we think forward don’t we? 1 John 3:1-2 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Burden Of The Backslidder

Contributed by W. Alderman on Dec 27, 2008

This shows how sin can rob one of his song...

THE BURDEN OF THE BACKSLIDDER Psalms 137:1-4 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: This is the record of the Jews in their Babylonian captivity. While back in Jerusalem they were free, but now they are in bondage. They once enjoyed the blessings of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Right Question! Wrong Answer!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 28, 2008

The rich young ruler asked the right question but was unable to accept the right answer.

RIGHT QUESTION! WRONG ANSWER! 17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?" 18 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. 19 You know the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Remembering God This Year Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 7, 2010

God delivers us from the cycle of disobedience, defeat, and distress when we remember him all the year long.

Scripture Introduction We could summarize the book of Judges with one word: “Forgetting.” Here appear some of the Bible’s most colorful characters and interesting stories, but the theme of “forgetting God” unites all. In his departing messages to Israel, Moses warned of this very real ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Live Good Lives Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 15, 2009

1- Live good lives because we are aliens 2- Live good lives because sin wars against the soul 3- Live good lives because God must be glorified

INTRO.- ILL.- A woman and her little girl were visiting the grave of the little girl’s grandmother. On their way through the cemetery back to the car, the little girl asked, "Mommy, do they ever bury two people in the same grave?" "Of course not, dear." replied the mother, "Why would you think ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Get It Right When You Have It All Wrong

Contributed by Larry Finley on Feb 16, 2010

We are tempted to keep a stiff upper lip and take a deep breath and go on with our life when we have really messed up.

HOW TO GET IT RIGHT WHEN YOU HAVE IT ALL WRONG 2/3/10 Genesis 13:1-8 S__ L__ R __ 1. RECOGNITION IS REQUIRED 1-7 A. UNSATISFIED LIVING 1-4 1. No Purpose 2. No Passion 3. No Power B. UNUSABLE TESTIMONY 5-7 1. Compromise 5 2. Conflict 6-7 2. SEPARATION IS REQUIRED 8-13 A. SEDUCTION ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons To Avoid The Mud Hole. Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 30, 2010

WE have reasons to avoid the mud hole of sin on our life.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1  Look at that mud hole, that looks fun as long as someone else is doing the clean up.  Do you remember being a kid and being drawn to mud puddles, water pebbles, and mud holes?  There was something about the mud that as a young boy it had an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Man On A Mat Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010

Ever wonder what it would be like to have a one on one meeting with Jesus. Meet the "man on a mat" who did just that.

Man on a Mat Series: One on One with the Master February 7, 2010 Recently, I read a very sad statistic: a quarter of a million Americans are physically paralyzed – (i.e. spinal cord conditions and others ways). And over 10,000 Americans a year are additionally paralyzed in some way ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Problem Of Religion Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 26, 2009

There are two sides to sin and evil. On the one side we can be very bad and break all the rules, on the other side we can be very good and keep all the rules. Both are trusting in ourselves and not God (thoughts from The Reason for God by Timothy Keller).

(Ideas for this sermon come from the book: The Reason for God, Belief in an Age of Skepticism, by Timothy Keller) Introduction This week- complete- 2nd part of a two week series. Last week we looked at The Problem of Sin, this week we are going to look at The Problem of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Charismatic