Sermons on Knowledge Of Sin:

"five Things That Make Temptation More Difficult" Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 5, 2023

Joseph's encounters with Potiphar's wife provides a template of temptation that is difficult to overcome. What warnings do we get here?

Five Things That Make Temptation More Difficult: 1. When you’re experiencing God’s favor. - Genesis 39:4, 21. - When God seems to be blessing everything you’re doing, it’s easy to start to presume on that. This is one reason why we often see pastors who are in the midst of a strong ministry get ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Gospel? (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 7, 2023

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 teaches us what is the gospel.

Introduction This is Passion Week in which we particularly remember the final week of Christ. The text we are considering for our 2023 Passion Week meditations is 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. Last night was Maundy Thursday, and we focused on Christ. Tonight is Good Friday, and we will focus on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Jesus Message For The Guilty Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 20, 2023

This is the Jesus Message to the Guilty. If you’ve ever felt guilty - you’ve asked that same question. The Bible is full of examples of men and women who disregarded God in order to follow their own willful ways. They were captive to feelings of guilt and remorse.

The Jesus Message for the Guilty      Acts 2 Introduction The Day of Pentecost is one of the most important events in Bible. -It is the birthday of the church. -It is the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. - It presents the promise and hope for an ongoing presence of God in the life ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Way Out

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 28, 2023

We are imprisoned by sin in exactly the same way that we are imprisoned by gravity. We are prisoners of our own humanity, and it’s a life sentence with no time off for good behavior.

When I was 12, I went on vacation with my family to a place called Iguazu Falls. Not many people in this country have ever heard of it. It’s only the second biggest waterfall in the world, after Niagara. It’s only the second highest waterfall in the world, after Victoria Falls. It’s at the top NE ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-36, Romans 4:18-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith And Your Enemy

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 9, 2024

Today we take a step further in our faith and hopefully learn how to use our faith when confronted by our enemy.

Today we take a step further in our faith and hopefully learn how to use our faith when confronted by our enemy. Do you know who or what I am referring to when I say “enemy?” Satan? Yes. Of course and the sin that he entices us into. You notice each Sunday at the end of the children's ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Worst Fall Of All

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 22, 2024

We all know what it means to fall. Babies a few months old instinctively guard against falling the first time they pull themselves up. We constantly warn and take precautions from falling. Safeguards are seen in dangerous places to prevent falls.

We all know what it means to fall. Babies a few months old instinctively guard against falling the first time they pull themselves up. We constantly warn and take precautions from falling. Safeguards are seen in dangerous places to prevent falls. A lot of people in hospitals with broken bones and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

When The Bottom Falls

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 29, 2024

Every one of us have come across a time an experiences of broken bucket situation. A situation that seemed to be full and suddenly it’s broken and the fullness is gone.

A bottom broken Bucket Every one of us have come across a time an experiences of broken bucket situation. A situation that seemed to be full and suddenly it’s broken and the fullness is gone. A saying on a Hearse Van said this – ‘Today I, tomorrow might be you’ Who knows what will happen ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Create In Me A Clean Heart

Contributed by Samuel M on Aug 6, 2024

Each sin has a distinct and rotten odour. Our sins produce a pungent, unbearable and intolerable odour in God's nostrils. Yet God visits our church and services on a weekly basis.

In a dream, God took a young person to a church service attended by a large crowd of people. The preaching and worship were good. On the outside, everything looked good. God then opened the young person's nostrils. There was a strong, pungent, unpleasant and unbearable smell coming. It's ...read more

2 Samuel Part 3

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 11, 2024

NASB

This is "one of the most famous and tragic events of David’s life. We will pay close attention to how the storyteller presents the narrative, taking care to learn as much as we can while focusing on the primary message being communicated. Perhaps the question is not whether we will fail, but ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Disobedience Will Not Be Tolerated

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 15, 2024

No matter what you do, if there is recklessness, disorderliness and disobedience in your work and life - your life would be torn to pieces! Be warned!

No fat Leviticus 3:17“It is a perpetual statute throughout your generations in all your dwellings: you shall not eat any fat or any blood.'" Disobedience births disaster and death! It is of utmost importance that I write this devotion today, not just for the Christian community but for ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 3:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Do I Handle My Anger Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Aug 20, 2024

Understand the difference between righteous anger and sinful anger

Understand the difference between righteous anger and sinful anger. Righteous anger: "Zealous" the word used to describe Jesus' anger in turning over the tables of the money changers. -Opposes evil and ungodliness: -Seeks to protect the innocent and vulnerable with the love of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-27, James 1:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Bad Is It, Jesus?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 29, 2024

How deep is the sinful condition of humanity? What is the remedy? Jesus gives us a lovingly deep answer.

9.1.24 Mark 7:15, 21-23 15 There is nothing outside of a man that can make him unclean by going into him. But the things that come out of a man are what make a man unclean. . . . 21 In fact, from within, out of people’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual sins, theft, murder, 22 adultery, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:15, Mark 7:21-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Speck

Contributed by Dave Nichols on Aug 29, 2024

These will be red letter words, meaning that they come from Jesus Himself. In fact it is scripture that you may have used in the past to justify something you have done, when the point is this, take a closer look at yourself, at your thoughts, your words and your actions.

If you were here Wednesday night than you already know what my topic will be this morning and where the scripture reference will come from. So, for those of you who were not here on Wednesday, today I am preaching from the Gospel of Matthew. These will be red letter words, meaning that they come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Not Alone In You Temptation Series

Contributed by Chad Higgins on Aug 29, 2024

When Jesus faced His temptation in the Wilderness He teaches us how we can face our temptations.

Today we are going to begin to look at the Temptation of Jesus Christ. In Oscar Wilde's play “Lady Windemere's Fan” Lord Darlington says “I can resist anything but temptation”. It is said rather flippantly in the play, but for us it is a good starting point. Should we try to resist ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

"why Do The Heathen Rage?" Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

"Why do the heathen rage?"

Psalm 2 "Why do the heathen rage?" 1. THE SINNER'S DELUSION 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? i. An Irrational Rage - Why do the heathen rage? ii. A ...read more

Denomination: Holiness