Sermons on Habitual Sin:

Don’t Look Back!

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 18, 2010

Why should Christians remember Lot’s wife? Just like Sodom and Gomorrah, before Christ’s return, the world will be saturated with evil. Christians are warned to come out of the world and not be a part of it.

Opening illustration: If a person sees a house on fire and does everything he can to rescue the occupants, he is heralded as a hero. And that’s the way it should be. Why is it, then, that a Christian who accepts what God says in the Bible about hell and tries to warn people is ridiculed as an ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Deceptive Philosophy"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 9, 2011

The deceptive philosophy that has overtaken the Church today.

“Deceptive Philosophy” March 13, 2011 “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.” ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Holiness

The Feast Of Unleavened Bread Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jul 26, 2010

This sermon highlights the feast of unleavened bread showing how it relates to the burial of Christ, and how believers should seek to remove the leaven of sin from our lives.

Unleavened Bread Aim: To expound on the Passover and show how Christ is our Passover Text: Leviticus 23:6; Exodus 12:15-17 Introduction: We come now to the second of Israel’s seven feasts. You will recall that the first four, Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits and Pentecost are ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:6, Exodus 13:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Needing God Every Moment Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 20, 2011

You remember the steps: admit you are a sinner, know that God is greater than sin, give yourself to God, become addicted to Jesus, count the costs, create yourself anew, understand that a lion is on the loose, and then realize that you need God every mome

Sunday, August 24, 2008 “Needing God every Moment” Text: Philippians 4:19 Our summer therapeutic session continues with the expressed intent to breaks one’s addiction to sin in the nine weeks of summer. You remember the steps: admit you are a sinner, know that God is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

New King, Same Lord Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 23, 2009

This sermon marks the middle point of our series on the life of David. So in this lesson we look backward and forward and we anticipate the lessons we will be learning in the rest of the series.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a time when the Pope had just finished a tour of the Napa Valley and was taking a limousine to San Francisco. 1. As the Pope talked with the chauffeur, he admitted that he had always wanted to drive a limo, but had never had the chance. 2. The chauffeur ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Plea Of The Repentant

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 3, 2009

While we are not to live in a constant state of guilt, we should live in a constant state of awareness that when we offend our God with sin, we seek an honest and open confession to our God who instantly forgives. God is Good!

The Plea of the Repentant Griffith Baptist Church – 4/5/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 51:1-6 Key verse: Psalms 51:2 – Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Premise: While we are not to live in a constant state of guilt, we should live in a constant state of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God Using A Two-By-Four

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 4, 2009

The cross hits us like a two-by-four to get our attention and remind us of our sin, teach us how God suffers for that sin, and show us how far He will go to call us back to Himself.

There is an old story -- so old, in fact, that I will not ask you to stop me if you’ve heard it before, because you have heard it before. But the story concerns a fellow riding on a cart, pulled by a stubborn old mule. It seems that this fellow liked to brag that he never had to whip the mule, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Curse: Why Jesus Died Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 6, 2009

We see in the Bible that the curse is why Jesus died. To remove the curse of sin and death. We will also see the cross where Jesus died and the Crown why Jesus lives.

Intro: Paul’s letter to the Galatians is addressing what man seems always to do. Either add to or take away from God’s word. It began in the garden with Adam and Eve. Adam disregarded God’s word and Eve added to it. I’ve got to quote John Piper, “Satan is continuously at work tempting us to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Investment Advice

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 3, 2012

To keep investing in character by climbing up the ladder of virtues is to come ever nearer and nearer to knowing Jesus Christ; and the further we climb, the further yet we are able to climb.

Opening illustration: “I want to help you invest wisely in your future.” That’s what the financial advisor said as he began his talk about investing in 401(k)s and retirement funds. He wanted his listeners to continue putting money in the stock market during all the ups and downs of the economy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hitting The Mark

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Feb 14, 2013

The Hebrew word for sin is defined as one who misses the mark (bulls-eye) when shooting an arrow. The Hebrew word for Torah is defined as one who hits the mark (bulls-eye) when shooting an arrow. Make sure you are hitting the mark!

Stats from Polls taken since 2000: “In 2012- The American Bible Society conducted a study and found that although 85% of American households own at least one Bible, 36% of Americans read from the Bible less than once a year. Of those polled, 79% saw themselves as “knowledgeable about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Looking Deeply, Letting Go Completely Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 5, 2013

This is an exploration of sin and guilt and the freedom we can have in Christ.

I did some searching on the internet, and it appears that nobody wants to feel guilty. Not so much evidence of people not wanting to do bad things, but nobody wants to feel guilty. The term “guilt-free” is now a major marketing tool: I came across all sorts of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Anatomy Of A Confession Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 7, 2013

Confession takes on many meanings in our society today, but what does confession mean to God, what does a biblical confession look like. I believe the people of Jerusalem in Nehemiah's day knew what true confession to God was...

Sermon Brief Date Written: March 1, 2013 Date Preached: March 3, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Anatomy of a Confession Sermon Text: Nehemiah 9:1-2 [ESV] Read NOW 1On the twenty-fourth day of this month the Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Uzziah: What Will Your Epitaph Be? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 2, 2013

This message looks at how one mistake defines the life of Uzziah rather than the good he did.

An Epitaph is a short statement intended to honor a person who has passed away. Many times these short statements sum up a person’s life or legacy. In fact some epitaphs are quite humorous such as: “I told you I was sick!” “He stepped on the gas instead of the brake.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Chickens Come Home To Roost

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Aug 15, 2014

This sermon tells us what happens when we allow sin to flourish in our lives

"WHEN THE CHICKENS COME HOME TO ROOST" 2 Samuel 12:9-14 Introduction: By the show of hands, has anyone in here ever done anything wrong or wronged someone??.... By doing so you didnt want anyone to know, so you kept quiet about it ... thinking if I just keep my mouth shut no one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Little Leaven

Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Jul 31, 2012

Little sins cause big problems.

A Little Bit of Leaven Pray. Little things can cause major problems. In the early to mid 1950's a air line company began to to make the first state of the art passenger air liners. They came up with the idea of pressurizing the cabins, allowing their air craft to fly higher and faster than any ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible