Sermons on Defeating Sin:

Alone In The Darkness

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2005

When you are alone the Darkness starts to lure you to come into its web of deception. The Dark side entices you to come to it by pornography, then sexual immorality and even by theft. It seeks to ensnare you and then destroy you, your family and your soci

Alone in the Darkness! Thesis: When you are alone the Darkness starts to lure you to come into its web of deception. The Dark side entices you to come to it by pornography, then sexual immorality and even by theft. It seeks to ensnare you and then destroy you, your family and your society. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dawn Of Guilt

Contributed by Darrell Jones on May 27, 2005

I have often wondered what it must have been like to walk with God, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. To have heard God’s voice, and received instruction and daily guidance from Him in person. I also wondered what the first morning was like following th

For all of their created existence Adam and Eve had looked forward to the daily walk and time of fellowship with their Creator. But on this morning anticipation became anxiety, delight became dread, and the eye of guilt was opened for the first time. God and His created universe were now looked ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:7-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Deception

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

Hosea’s own personal tragedy fades into the background as Israel is examined under God’s searchlight. The events of this chapter summarize what Gomer has done and what Israel has done. What happens to Gomer will happen to Israel.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: In a recent survey it was found that 15 percent of the ladies tinted their hair, 38 percent wore rouge, 98 percent wore eye shadow, 22 percent wore false eyelashes, 93 percent wore nail polish. And 100 percent voted in favor of a resolution condemning any kind of false ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Jeepers Creepers Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 28, 2005

Do some ungodly people creep into the church? They did in the first century. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style.

Jeepers; Creepers! Jude 1:4 4 For certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. (NAS) Introduction Many years ago there ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:4

Denomination: *other

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

Experimenta Un Verdadero Cambio

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Jun 3, 2005

Cambio ¿En realidad deseas un cambio? Lastimosamente existen personas en necesidad de un verdadero cambio, mas sin embargo aunque lo necesitan y se les ofrece, no están dispuestos a cambiar.

Experimenta un verdadero cambio Cambio ¿En realidad deseas un cambio? Lastimosamente existen personas en necesidad de un verdadero cambio, mas sin embargo aunque lo necesitan y se les ofrece, no están dispuestos a cambiar. Juan 5:1-9 “ 1 Después de estas cosas había una fiesta de los judíos, y ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Unclean, Unclean"!

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jun 3, 2005

Leprosy is a picture of the sinful heart, it is said that some of the Jewish Rabbi’s translated the words "Unclean, Unclean" as, "Avoid, Avoid." We look at the parallel of leprosy and sin.

Leprosy It’s Origins: (A) Leprosy would start out small in it’s beginning. It would lie concealed in the blood where human eye could not see it. There may be no visible signs or symptoms. Isn’t that also like sin, which lies dormant in our lives until it begins to bear it’s ugly fruit. Chapter ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 13:45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Heart Problems ?

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 4, 2005

The real problem with man is the heart. When we stop treating the symptom and instead treat the problem then real change can come.

HEART PROBLEMS ? Proverbs 4 : 20-27 I. GETTING THE WORD (Proverbs 4:20-22) A. attend to my words; incline thine ear (v.20b) 1. Get away from distractions 2. Listen as your life depended on it; because it does B. Let them not depart from thine eyes (v.21a) C. keep them in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

Hey, I Thought I Planted A Fig Tree

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 4, 2005

What would happen if unfruitfull christians were treated like other things that are useless? God did’nt save you to warm the pew. Jesus got angry with the fig tree that did’nt bare fruit and cursed it so that it died. Maybe if we faced death we would b

HEY, I THOUGHT I PLANTED A FIG TREE Matthew 21:18-20 Intro: What do we do when something doesn’t work ? 1. Put it to the side 2. Get mad and… 3. Get rid of it 4. Try to fix it I. THE TREE’S PURPOSE A. To bear fruit B. To feed the hungry C. To multiply II. THE TREE’S PROBLEM ? A. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctification...does That Compute?

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 18, 2005

A sermon comparing the spyware problem on a computer with the sin-problem in the life of a person.

Introduction 1. On Friday, Pastor Debbie was having trouble with her computer… • And she asked me to help… • With our new Helping Hands Ministry… • I had planned to sign on to help with computer problems… • So, I guess this was my first call for help!... • In any event, what I found when I saw her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Reconsidering Your Life Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jun 25, 2005

Part 1 in the series "What’s Holding You Back?" Three things every Christian needs to take into consideration in order to experience victory over sin and live a life pleasing to God.

RECONSIDERING YOUR LIFE What’s Holding You Back? – Part 1 June 26, 2005 This morning we will be starting a new series called “What’s Holding You Back?” What is holding you back spiritually? What is preventing you from becoming all that God wants you to be and all that you know you should become? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

A Courageous Confronter Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jun 25, 2005

3rd in a four part character study on the life of John the Baptist.

"A COURAGEOUS CONFRONTER" MATTHEW 3:5-10 AND MARK 6:17-20 INTRODUCTION: How many of you are familiar with the X-Men? They are another of the superheroes of Marvel Comic fame and have been the stars of two blockbuster films for 20th Century Fox and “X-Men 3" is scheduled for release in May of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:5-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Jezebel

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 5, 2005

When people are into control, power, prestige, and having it their way, they own ugly souls.

Jezebel (topical) 1. Sometimes information is hard to come by: A little woman called Mount Sinai Hospital. She said, "Mount Sinai Hospital? Hello. Darling, I’d like to talk with the person who gives the information about the patients. But I don’t want to know if the patient is better or doing ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Verdict Is In

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 7, 2005

Judgment day is coming. What will the verdict be?

THE VERDICT IS IN! 1 PETER 4:17 17. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? The verdict is in, are you guilty or not guilty? Has anyone here ever been a witness in court? Did ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seven Steps Of Bargaining With God

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 8, 2005

This message looks at some of the excuses that Pharaoh used to justify not obeying God. How many of these do we use?

Seven Steps Of Bargaining With God: - these are the true and only 7 steps, but they are instructive. 1. “Absolutely not.” - Exodus 5:2, 4, 6-9. - don’t even want to think about or talk about God. 2. “I can make it without God.” - Exodus 7:11, 22, 24. - thinking some of God, but convinced ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist