Sermons on Ignorance Of Sinners:

Darkness To Light Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 21, 2023

If you want to move from darkness into light, just walk in the light of the cross, walk in the light of Christ, and walk in the light of His commands.

Several years ago (1995), a middle-aged man robbed two Pittsburgh banks in broad daylight. He didn’t wear a mask or any sort of disguise. And he smiled at surveillance cameras before walking out of each bank. Later that night, police arrested a surprised McArthur Wheeler. When they showed him the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-50, Isaiah 6:1-3, Isaiah 6:10, Colossians 2:15, Hebrews 2:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Prayer - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Apr 18, 2024

In this lesson, we examine some of the things that can hinder God's ability, not His willingness, but His ability to answer our prayers.

NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible studies teach ...read more

Scripture: James 1:6-8, Mark 11:21-24, Hebrews 11:6, Isaiah 59:2, Psalm 66:18-20, 1 Peter 1:13-15, Hosea 4:6, John 13:34-35, Luke 18:10-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Old Rules Uncloaked

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 13, 2009

MLK Sunday: In the beloved community we no longer need to think of over and under. The old way is a prison; Christ sees us as sinners in need of grace, and therefore all children of His, family.

When our children were small, they liked to play games with us. But they liked it best when they could win. Whether it was crazy eights, or chutes and ladders, or just hide-and-go-seek, our children loved to play games as long as they could win. If they lost too much they would burst into tears and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Red Letter Day For You

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001

Special days are marked in red on many calendars. On God’s calendar it is a red letter day when a sinner accepts the Lord. It could also be a tragic day, as the Day of the Lord also refers to a time of judgment

A RED LETTER DAY FOR YOU AMOS 5:18 - 27 Scripture Reading: Amos 5:18-27 Responsive Reading: Joshus 7:1-26 Introduction: One of the things that we all have in common are special days. People of alll ages, all cultures, and nationalities have them. Special days are as individual as those who ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

How Often I Would, But You Would Not

Contributed by John Gaston on May 3, 2023

God uses the metaphor of a hen to describe His love for us. We look at why He wants to gather us, the means He uses to do so, and the dangers of ignoring His call. Missed opportunities become judgments!

HOW OFTEN I WOULD, BUT YOU WOULD NOT Matt. 23:37-38 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Here’s an early Mother’s Day joke. A pastor was talking to a teenage boy; “I want to teach you about a higher power.” 2. The teen answered, “You mean, my Dad?” The pastor laughed, “Haha! No! Much higher than that!” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Difference Christ Makes - 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 21, 2002

After spending 4 chapters to show us we all are sinners and that faith is the only avenue of salvation Paul begins to show us the possibilities of a genuine Christian life.

The Difference Christ Makes ROMANS 5:1-5 • Chapter 5 is a new beginning: 1) Chapters 1-3 demonstrate that sin is an issue that every man, woman, and child must deal with. ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALLEN SHORT. 2) Chapter 4 Paul shows us that dealing with this problem is only possible through one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Why Jesus Came

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 18, 2003

According to John 10:10, Jesus came to give to sinners the abiding life and to the saints the abundant life by being conformed to His Person and by being committed to His Praise.

WHY JESUS CAME John 10:10, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” INTRODUCTION 1. Good morning. Let us pray: Father God, we magnify You today. Please bless our time together in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12, John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

The "As Is" Tag

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Nov 4, 2003

Adapted from Brother Newlands’ Love The Sinner Hate The Sin Sermon. Everyone of us are damaged goods in some way. Jesus will accept us and make us whole.

I passed out "As Is" Tags before worship and asked everyone to wear them through worship. Then after the sermon I asked everyone to take their tag out with them and give it to someone else this week and explain that Jesus will take you "As Is". As you all know by now Trista and I like to buy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You Have To Say For Yourself?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 2, 2008

What Do You Have to Say for Yourself? 1) I am a sinner, totally. 2) I am forgiven, completely. 3) I want to change, radically.

“So what do you have to say for yourself?” If you’ve ever been asked this question, it was probably because you did something wrong. The inventory worker who drops a jar of baby food so that the gooey green stuff splatters the aisle, and the daughter who stays out past her curfew will both be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Tells You Who You Are?

Contributed by George Durham on Aug 24, 2016

John 15:16; 1 John 5:13; Mark 10:14 Baptism is God's initiative of Grace reaching all those created, even infants, & sinners.

WHO TELLS YOU WHO YOU ARE? John 15:16; 1 John 5:13; Mark 10:14 We Receive Our Identity From Others, From + Expectations Of Friends & Colleagues, From + Labels Society Puts Upon Us, & From + Influence Of Family. To become Christian is to receive a NEW IDENTITY. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16-17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Sparing Mercy Of God

Contributed by James Dina on Aug 31, 2020

God, in his Mercies and Compassion, spares, preserves and saves sinners from being consumed by His Wrath. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed by temporal Judgments.

THE SPARING MERCY OF GOD “It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22-23) Mercy is compassion that forbears ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23, Psalm 51:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 20, 2021

The parable explains why Jesus received tax collectors and sinners and why we need to too. It's all about God's grace!

Today we’re going to look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son. It’s Jesus’ longest parable and one of the most famous. We can look at this story from several perspectives. We could reflect on the father in the story and what he shows us of God’s extraordinary grace. We could think about the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33, Proverbs 12:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Desire For Deliverance Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

Jesus knows His disciples will always be sinners, and that is why they need to pray daily for forgiveness. He knew they would be subject to daily temptation. They would be in constant need of deliverance.

Winston Churchill suddenly found himself a 25 year old prisoner of war. This was in 1899. He was captured by the South African Army in the Boer War, and he endured a nightmare. He was the first prisoner of importance to be captured in the war. Churchill roamed the prison camp in Pretoria, as he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15

Wheat And Weeds And Weeds And Wheat

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 21, 2023

God's leniency toward us sinners should convince us of His power and our need to imitate Him by forgiving those who damage us.

Sixteenth Sunday in Course 2023 Who in the universe is mightier than God? Right, that’s a silly question. God is the mightiest. But how does He show His power, beyond just keeping every atom and molecule in existence? God’s power is manifest in His justice, which is imprinted into our consciences. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43, Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Catholic

Tale Of Two Gardens

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 11, 2025

Through betrayal and denial, God’s providence triumphs—Christ willingly bears our guilt, fulfilling Scripture so that sinners can be forgiven and share His glory.

Introduction There’s no way around it—the reading from Matthew’s Gospel today is very sad. In it, Jesus suffers betrayal, abandonment, and injustice. His closest friends sell Him out, run from Him, and deny Him. Yet through it all, Jesus is resolute. After His anguished prayer in the Garden of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:4-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist