Sermons on Inner Sin:

Flee, Follow, Fight

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 30, 2002

The Christian must flee from sin and temptation, follow after righteousness and fight the good fight of the faith.

Flee, Follow, Fight I Tim. 6:11, 12 INTRO.: You may remember the classic movie and TV series "The Fugitive." Dr. Richard Kimball, played by David Jannsen, falsely accused of murdering his wife, is forced to flee capture by a relentless police lieutenant as he follows lead after lead in pursuit of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Be Glad When You're Sad" Series

Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002

It’s not until we understand the penalty of sin that we can fully appreciate the work of the Cross.

“Be Glad When You’re Sad” Matthew 5:4 Beatitudes - #2 Intro: Today, we continue our series from the Beatitudes. To refresh our minds, the word “Beatitude” means Supreme Blessedness, and the word “Blessed” means having a Spiritual Joy and Satisfaction that remains regardless of conditions. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Mennonite

Easter - The Wisdom Of The Cross

Contributed by George Rennau on Apr 17, 2003

The message of the cross is the manifestation of God’s wise plan to save all mankind from sin and death.

Easter - THE WISDOM OF THE CROSS This morning’s message as we draw close to resurrection Sunday is entitled “The Wisdom of the Cross” Text: 1 Cor. 1:23-25 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, [24] but to those whom God has called, both ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Claiming The Victory – Strategies For Resisting Temptation Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 7, 2003

This sermon is part IV in a series on overcoming the power of sin in our lives and deals with strategies to resist temptation.

For the past four weeks we’ve been dealing with this topic of overcoming the power of sin in our lives. We initially came to the conclusion that we are sinners and that we are in need of intervention from an outside source. We reviewed the fact that Christ came and died on our behalf so that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

How To Find Assurance Of Salvation

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 9, 2001

To lead the people to know how they can trust Christ as their Savior for the forgiveness of their sins and find assurance of salvation

Unit 16 – Deliverance From Egypt Lesson 47 – What Other Deliverance? – Lessons on Salvation Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to know how they can trust Christ as their Savior for the forgiveness of their sins and find assurance of salvation. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Find Salvation At Jesus' Feet

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 30, 2001

Like the woman who had lived a sinful life may we find salvation at Jesus’ feet.

"At Jesus’ feet..." That is a phrase we hear a number of times in the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) Can you think of some of the times that people fell down at Jesus’ feet? Can you recall why various people placed themselves at the feet of Jesus and what they did there? There were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Dealing With Temptation

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 5, 2003

We have an advocate who understands our weakness, and is able to carry our burden of temptation and sin.

TEXT: HEBREWS 4:15-16 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses since he had the same temptations we do, though he never once gave way to them and sinned. 16 So let us come boldly to the very throne of God and stay there to receive his mercy and to find grace to help us in our times ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Divine Hide And Seek

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jun 25, 2003

We hide from God because of our sin. God seeks us because of his grace.

GENESIS 3:8-15 DIVINE HIDE AND SEEK It is interesting to listen to people talk. You hear about people who eat at McDonald’s two or three times a day, and then blame McDonald’s for their physical problems. We all know who is to blame on that one. You hear about the man who smokes three packs of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15

Denomination: Lutheran

King Manasseh-A Miracle Of Grace

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 19, 2003

IN THIS SERMON WE SEE KING MANASSEH’ SINS, KING MANASSEH’ SALVATION AND KING MANASSEH’S SERVICE.

KING MANASSEH-A MIRACLE OF GRACE 2 CHRON. 33:1-16 How much sinning is too much sinning? How bad is too bad for someone to be and to lose hope of a future with God? How late is too late to come to oneself and reconcile with God? How simply disgusting and awful is it possible to be and turn to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:1-16, Acts 3:19

Denomination: Baptist

The Grief Of The Father

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This sermon relates the grief of David over the death of Absalom to God’s grief over our sin.

Turn with me to 2 Samuel 18. Read 2 Samuel 18:24-33. Here we see a sad picture. King David is well advanced in years. He is no longer the young vibrant man that he once was. He is a broken man. The years had taken their toll on this once strong warrior. He had seen his family fall apart ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:24-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

Anaias And Saphira - Wasn't It Just A Tad Ott To Kill Them?

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

A look at the story of Ananias and Saphira to see that God treats sin seriously and that we are called to be people of Integrity

Introduction Have any of you seen the movie Catch Me If You Can. I have to say before I say it I thought it was recipe for disaster. I mean it starred Leonardo Di Capreo. But actually it turned out to be quite good. It’s the true story of Frank Abignail, who as a teenager runs away from home and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11, Matthew 23:23-28

Denomination: Holiness

From The River To The Wilderness

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 30, 2003

Satan’s intention in the temptation was to make Jesus sin and frustrate God’s plan for the redemption of mankind.

From the River to the Wilderness Matthew 4:1-2 Satan’s intention in the temptation was to make Jesus sin and frustrate God’s plan for the redemption of mankind. God’s purpose in the temptation was to prove Jesus is His Son, sinless and a worthy Savior. Immediately after the heavens were open Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

The Grace Of Christ

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 7, 2004

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6 Jesus forgives a woman’s sin

2nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6 Luke 7:36-8:3 "The Grace of Christ   "One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house, and took his place at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was at table in the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Ultimate Love"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 28, 2003

Because of God’s love believers can experience power over sin, peace, and genuine love.

“The Ultimate Love” John 3:14-21 By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA This question was posed to a group of four-to-eight-year-olds: “What does love mean?” The answers were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined… “During my ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Reflections On Survivor

Contributed by Tony Grant on May 30, 2002

Our personal sins so separate us from God that only grace can restore us.

Reflections of Survivor Rom 3:2b-26 05/26/02 Trinity Sabbath by Tony Grant “Survivor” I am a fan of the CBS program "Survivor." There have been four editions of the program, beginning with Survivor Pulau Tiga, then Survivor Outback, Survivor Africa and now Survivor Marquesas. Survivor Marquesas ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:22-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed