Sermons on Defining Sin:

Spiritual L.s.d.

Contributed by Robert Harmon on Jan 15, 2011

Lust, Sin, and Death! James warns us that there are consequences for our actions, and David's carnal sin is a vivid illustration of the damage a believer can cause to those around them!

Introduction The Year was 1990, and we had a problem in our school. Someone was handing out little patches with cartoon pictures and symbols – like temporary tattoos. Only thing was they were laced with LSD! Acid! Talk about scary! It’s a terrible drug that is HIGHLY addictive and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Have Leprosy Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 13, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 1 verses 40 through 45

Mark 1: 40 – 45 Do You Have Leprosy? 40 Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” 41 Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Bulging Eyes Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 22, 2012

The bulging eye’s disease which Jesus is talking about here is directly related to what our minds and hearts dwell on. When Jesus readjusts the false scale for sin he makes it clear that lusting after another is already the first step of sin and the same

Series: Cliff Hangers Jesus teaching from the Sermon on the Mount: These teachings were risky, some would even say very dangerous, they would be teachings that would be opposite of what the religious leaders of the day were teaching, and they would become points of dissension and points of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Real Independence Day

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jun 23, 2011

Our High Priest Jesus has offered for all time one sacrifice for sins. This is the real Independence day. Christ has freed us from all sins, from death, and the power of the devil. If we reject this sacrifice there is no other cure for our disease of sin.

July 3, 2011 Pentacost 3A The Real Independence Day Grace mercy and peace from God the father and Christ Jesus our Lord. The text for today is the Epistle lesson -- Paul’s letter to the Romans chapter 7:14-25a. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Free

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 28, 2011

When God created us, he gave us freedom of choice. We can choose to believe in him or not. To sin or not. There is no gray area. To live in sin is to be a slave to sin. We are free to choose between two masters, but we are not free to manipulate the c

Opening illustration: Play the ‘Finding Freedom’ video A father was talking with his rather rebellious son one day & said, "Every person who lives in the United States is a privileged person." The boy answered, "I disagree." And the father replied, "That’s the privilege." We have the privilege to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freed Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 14, 2011

Christ has set us free, and we are free to be all that we were meant to be.

Romans 8:1-11 “Freed” INTRODUCTION In 1963 Martin Luther King delivered his famous, “I Have a Dream” speech. At the very end, he quotes and old African American spiritual and states that he hopes the time will come when everyone—regardless of their race, creed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Seven Abominations Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 27, 2011

Man conceives of God as "one such as himself" who looks at sin with indifference. It is not so. God is not nearly so neutral as man is concerning sin. There are actually sins which God absolutely hates.

PROVERBS 6: (12-) 16-19 SEVEN ABOMINATIONS [Psalms 133] Man conceives of God as "one such as himself" (Ps. ) who looks at sin with indifference. It is not so. God is not nearly so neutral as man is concerning sin. There are actually sins which God absolutely hates. This familiar list of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Cain, Noah & Babel – From Bad To Worse Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 13, 2011

Cain, Noah & Babel – from bad to worse

Genesis 4-11 Manuscript From Bad to Worse I remember when I was growing up in the 70s and 80s. The world was under the threat of nuclear war. America and Soviet Union were threatening to blow each other up. In the midst of this, in 1983, there was a movie called “The Day After.” The movie was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Message For Home

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Nov 29, 2011

Jesus comes to us with a message to reach out to those who are on the edge of society but also to realize that we are in need of his ministry of healing from sin.

I had arrived only a couple weeks before in the Czech Republic and was living with a retired Czech couple in a small village. Being the only American in the area I was somewhat a celebrity. One day a couple elders from a local church visited me to ask if I would preach in their church later that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Sinfomercial

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 10, 2010

We can guard against sin if we engage God in our lives, focus on things above with His word in our thoughts, hearts, and actions, and stay in constant prayer, confessing our sins to Him.

Sinfomercial 03/08/09 AM Text: 2 Samuel 11:1-17 Introduction I was flipping TV channels mindlessly (mindless TV, is that an oxymoron?) recently when something grabbed my attention. It was not a captivating program or a fascinating documentary or even a particularly delicious recipe on the food ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are All Witnesses Of The Fact

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 22, 2010

EASTER 2(A) - We are all witnesses of the facts: Our sins crucified Jesus and our Father raised up Jesus.

“WE ARE ALL WITNESSES OF THE FACT” (Outline) April 11, 2010 - Easter 2 - ACTS 2:22-32 INTRO: Our lives are filled with searching. During our earthly living we spend a lot of time searching for answers, truth, and fact. This is not always easy in our world today. All too ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Do We Stink? (Story Of Lazarus)

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 22, 2010

Christians can stink it up just like anyone else. And being around a Christian who is full of pride, anger, and self-righteousness has a pretty bad stink to it. But there is a way to get rid of that smell. There’s a way out of the tomb.

August 10, 2008 – Do We Stink? The story of Lazarus. (Jesus is our Life) Smell, just one of our five senses; but a very powerful one. Smells can remind us of many things. Think of these smells; fresh baked bread, barbecued beef, apple pie, cut flowers, cut grass, ocean breezes, just bathed ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Our Earthly Nature Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 3, 2014

Letting our new nature shine involves the negative and the positive. We must put off sinful behaviors, and put on righteous behaviors.

Dealing With Our Earthly Nature (Colossians 3:5-9) 1. Wouldn’t it be great if merely throwing out scripture references could stop us from sinning? 2. An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder. She caught the man in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A World Condemned Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Feb 12, 2014

Before one can understand salvation, he must understand why we need it! Our series is named, Salvation Why? and How? Paul lays the foundation for his treatise on salvation in chapters 4 and 5. Mankind is hopelessly lost!

Salvation: Why? and How? or, SALVATION: ITS NEED AND PROVISION Romans Chapters One to Five Calvary Baptist Church Series Begins Sunday, September 30, 2012 Sermon 4: A World Condemned November 4, 2012 Romans 1:18-23 INTRODUCTION: • In our 1st three sermons, we were in the section of Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is My Life Such A Mess? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 31, 2014

I wonder how often we try to hide from the fact that we've made a mess?

“Getting A Clue: Why Is My Life Such a Mess?” Gen. 3:1-24; 2 Cor. 5:11-21 One of our daughters-in-law has an exotic bird named Charley. For fun our son taught Charley to say, “I make a mess.” Charley may not always say it at appropriate times, but at least there are times ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed