Sermons on Forgiveness Of Sin:

What Does The Bible Say About Lying Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 3, 2021

What Does the Bible Say About Lying

What Does the Bible Say About Lying Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. Colossians 3:9-10 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-10, Proverbs 12:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pride

Contributed by Grant Adams on Aug 3, 2021

The most troublesome sins and most difficult to handle are the little sins in life.

1. I have very little problems with the so-called big sins. a. The terms little and big are man’s classification and not God’s. b. Sin is sin with God, not big and little. c. Big sins; murder, adultery, lying, stealing. 2. For most of us, we do battle with the little sins every day. a. Pride, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Flood (3) Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 15, 2021

Next in series on Genesis. Third in 3 part series on the Flood.

Genesis 8-9 The Flood (3) Some lessons from the flood - Read Genesis 6:9, 8:1-9:29 For several weeks now, we have looked at the Flood, the deluge in the days of Noah. This morning I would like to wrap that up with a few items, a few lessons we can learn from Noah and his family’s encounter ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Amazing Mirror

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 25, 2021

God's word is a mirror that looks us, causes us to talk, can make us look better.

The Amazing Mirror James 1:17-27 1. How many times a day do we look in the mirror? • Some look in the mirror to get information about themselves • Some look to just confirm what they thought its awful looking • We use mirrors to make ourselves look better • We use mirrors for practical ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon On The Devil Within

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 12, 2021

Wikipedia defines a devil as: “The personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions.”

William Ralph Inge, an English author, Anglican priest and professor of divinity at Cambridge once remarked: “There is no law of progress. Our future is in our own hands, to make or to mar. It will be an uphill fight to the end, and would we have it otherwise? Let no one suppose that evolution will ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7, Romans 10:13, 1 Peter 5:8

Effective Prayer!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 20, 2021

'Effective Praying' Psalm 40 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: To be effective in prayer…you need to be saved (vs 1-2) To be effective in prayer…you need to be sharing (vs 3,5 & 9) To be effective in prayer…you need to be submissive (vs 6-8) To be effective in prayer…you need to be sanctified (vs 11-15) To be effective in prayer…you need ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

What In The World Is Worldliness?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 23, 2021

It is interesting what people can fall in love with!!!

Illus: For example, I have seen folks actually fall in love with cars, houses, boats, campers, flowers and etc. There is not anything sinful with liking these things, but there is definitely something wrong when a person fall in love with these things. You see love is something special above ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Judas The Betrayer (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 11, 2021

Whenever there's a list of the Apostles, he always appears last and his name is followed by, "the betrayer" or something similar. Let's take a look at the one who is known for betraying Jesus.

JUDAS, THE BETRAYER (part one) One of the questions in Sunday School last week had to do with Judas and the storms he was facing. That generated some good discussion so I decided to make him the focus of the sermon today and next Sunday. Whenever there's a list of the Apostles, he always ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1, Isaiah 5:20, Matthew 26:10-16, John 6:70-71, Matthew 26:20-25, John 13:27, Matthew 26:47-50, Proverbs 26:24-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let My Enemies Be Ashamed Series

Contributed by Rob De Jongh on Apr 12, 2021

After David's sin with Bathsheba he was no longer viewed with favour by some of his close associates

David had always been the example of virtue and Godliness, but David had now sinned by committing adultery with another man's wife. This sin had become known openly in the palace. Over the years this had led to growing disenchantment within his own close group of advisers and friends, as some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:1, Psalm 6:5, Psalm 6:10

How Is Your Bow And Arrow?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Apr 17, 2021

John is answering a question about what we will look like when Christ returns. Then moves to sin.

Sermon Title: How is your bow and arrow? Scripture Text: 1 John 3:1-7 Illustration: -A story about a younger sister: “Kerry, seven years old, was taken aside by her two older sisters. They said it’s time you knew our family secret.” “Mom isn’t really our mom,” they continued. “Our real mother ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Conception By Deception - James 1:13-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 22, 2021

Why do some temptations strike a chord in our desires while others don’t?

James 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each one is tempted when, by his own desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Sermon On Harassment

Contributed by William Meakin on May 2, 2021

Harassment, it is said, often leads to loss of dignity and self-worth and is often considered a criminal offence.

Erik Pevernagie, the Belgian painter and writer once remarked: “When a storm of harassment disturbs our thinking and brings us down to our knees, the umbrella of our imagination can shield us against destructive aggression. It is offering shelter and is teaching us how to conquer ourselves, train ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:11, Isaiah 41:11-13

Is There Any Word From The Lord?

Contributed by John Gaston on May 19, 2021

We think of ourselves as people of the Book, but when the Word of the Lord contradicts our lifestyle, we practice "selective hearing." God says, "Get off the fence! Get on the Lord's side or on the world's side!"

IS THERE ANY WORD FROM THE LORD? Jer. 37:2-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A teacher asked her class what was their favorite animal. Billy raised his hand, “Fried chicken.” She said, “No, I said what ‘animal.’” Billy responded, “Fried chicken!” She said, “I’m a member of PETA, the SPCA, Greenpeace, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 37:2-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can You Recognize Evil?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

Satan manifests in many different ways. Can you recognize the ways especially when Satan is attacking you?

Unfortunately, we have to accept that two opposing forces are working in the LORD’s Universe. They are called good and evil. They are created by the positive and negative energies that exist. An accumulation of positive energy is remarkable for a person to have. However, the truth is that you want ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Corruption Occurs Everywhere Even In Church

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

The church is not invulnerable to the possibility of corruption. The church human leaders therefore corruption will exist. Learn to recognize it because then you can stop it.

The Pharisees started as a sect with a noble and perhaps a divine purpose. They were organized to resist the Hellenization of the Holy Land. The Seleucids wanted to change Galilee and Judah into a paradise of Greek Hellenism. The Pharisee sect was formed in 168 B.C.E. to combat this infringement on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist