Sermons on Inner Sin:

An Empty Bowl

Contributed by Jeff Osborne on Oct 16, 2008

Sin will cost you evey thing

An Empty Bowl Text: Heb 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the lord: 15. Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of god; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; 16. Lest there be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 3: Knowing How To Fight Keeps You Sharp

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2008

You Know You Have Backslidden When . . .

A. DIDN’T HAVE WEAPONS ( I SAMUEL 14:1-52) “So it came about, on the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people who were with Saul and Jonathan. But they were found with Saul and Jonathan his son” (13:22). One of Satan’s primary ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-52

Denomination: Baptist

Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008

God’s call for you and I to confess. Part 11 of 13 on Spiritual Disc.

Spiritual Disciplines: Confession Sermon Number 11 March 9, 2008 John Ortberg tells the story about the time he and his wife Nancy bought their first piece of new furniture: a mauve sofa. He explained it was more the shade of Pepto-Bismol, but “mauve” sounded better. The furniture salesman ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Stay Alert Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 2, 2008

The best defense is a good offense... A call to build up our faith

ME Open your bibles to the book of JUDE…if you don’t have a bible with you, the ushers will gladly hand you one. [Ushers hand out bibles to any who need them] We’re going to be looking at verses 17-25 today… We’re wrapping up this short series through the book of Jude and, refreshingly, Jude ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Freedom From Our Greatest Enemies Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 24, 2008

Jesus has delivered us from our two greatest enemies that want to destroy us.

Freedom from Our Greatest Enemies Griffith Baptist Church – 4/27/08 A.M. Service Text: Romans 8:1-4 Key verse: Romans 8:2 - For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. The Introduction Not long after a wealthy contractor had finished ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret To Victory

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Apr 25, 2008

You can have Victory: Over sin!

Christianity 101: The Secret to Victory Romans 6:1-14 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday morning, April 20, 2008 For those of you who were here last Sunday, you know that we have entered into a challenging portion of Romans. I warned you last week that we are now swimming in the deep end of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Consider This Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 26, 2008

In this sermon, we look more closely at what it means to consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Scripture In his commentary on Romans, James Montgomery Boice, from whom I am drawing today’s material, spends an entire sermon on one verse. Today, I also want to look at Romans 6:11 in a more focused way because it is so important. Let me begin with a question. How many times up until Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Merciful God Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 28, 2008

God doesn’t expect us to be perfect--God knows us better than that. God does encourage us, though, to acknowledge our sin, seek to turn away from our rebelliousness, and received God’s forgiveness.

Psalm 51:1-19 “A Merciful God” INTRODUCTION For decades, the church has focused on sin. Preachers appear to have taken delight in telling the members of their congregation how bad and sinful they were. The theme seemed to be, “If it felt good, then it had to be bad.” Congregational members ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Only Two Masters Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 3, 2008

In our study today, Paul teaches us that there are only two masters in the spiritual world, and Christians are slaves--happy slaves--to obedience.

Scripture Let us read Romans 6:15-23: "15 What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! 16 Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God's People Do Bad Things Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Dec 2, 2008

What’s going on when the saints sin?

When I put my faith in Jesus Christ decisively at the age of 21, God spoke a sentence into my consciousness that I will never forget: “You’re forgiven. Go and sin no more.” From the moment that lightning bolt realization struck, I’ve never doubted God’s complete forgiveness. That simple ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Baptist

Nailed To The Cross

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008

Communion Meditation for October 5, 2008

(Slide 1) Our main text for this morning is found in John’s gospel, chapter 19 and beginning with verse 18 we read: (Slide 2) There they crucified him. There were two others crucified with him, one on either side, with Jesus between them. And Pilate posted a sign over him that read, “Jesus of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:18-22

Denomination: Church Of God

What Controls Your Mind: The Spirit Or The Flesh? Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

To be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life.

1. Chapter of 8 is SO REFRESHING! – IN Christ… • There is NO CONDEMNATION. NO BURDEN OF GUILT. • There is freedom & power & strength in the Holy Spirit. • These truths are where our minds dwell, where we love to hang out, we love to enjoy when we’re spiritually minded. NOTE: Up to this point in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living On The East Side Of Jordan

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 12, 2007

God did not allow Moses to lead his people into the Promised Land because of the sin of disrespect of God. Many people allow sin in their life to restrict them from God’s promises of blessing.

How would you like to be remembered? Chances are, one of these days, unless the Lord returns soon, someone will have the task to write an obituary for you. In a seminary class, on "Pastoral Care of Grieving Persons," Dr. Dickens instructed us to write our own obituaries. What would you say about ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring The Broken Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 30, 2007

When you let the natural nature of the human heart take over you don’t go from bad to good you go from bad to worse. Yet in the midst of a tragic story we find tremendous hope.

The events of Judges 19-21 probably represent the worst of the worst of the history of Israel. They happened, surprisingly, not long after Joshua passed away signaling, I think, the fact that shortly after conquering the Promised Land, the people fell away quickly into idolatry which then infected ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Great Light

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 23, 2007

Friends has God been dealing with you in a gentle way trying to lovingly get you to return to His light yet you resist? Have you heard message after message from preachers trying to convince you to step out of the darkness yet you continue to stay put.

A Great Light As we near the Christmas season I want to continue with the theme of light. A few weeks ago I talked about the star that shone over Bethlehem and the wise men that followed the sign in the heavens. We talked about the signs that exist today in the night sky and about Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed