Sermons on List Of Sins:

What If This Is As Good As It Gets?

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Nov 11, 2007

We have to ask ourselves, as believers, if what we are experiencing in Christianity is really all that Jesus promised us. There has to be more, we have been promised more, but it will never happen if sin is rampant in the church.

Is there more to Christianity? Does God have more in store for us than church on Sunday morning and getting to heaven? I believe that the fulfilled life that Jesus spoke about is more than what we’re experiencing most weeks in the local church. People are often fearful, downtrodden and spending ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:26-41

Seven Signs Of A Drifter

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007

One of the biggest problems in churches today is that people are in a state of spiritual drift

Seven Signs of a Drifter (Part 1) Selected Passages January 28, 2007 Morning Service Introduction When I was in high school I can remember one of the worst snow storms to hit our area. The snow was like a fine powder and didn’t seem to pack very well but it drifted well enough. The winds picked up ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Dust In The Wind

Contributed by Brian Lewis on Feb 16, 2007

A sermon on removing the sin from our lives.

Turn to Mathew 15:10-11 Picture a room with sunlight shinning through the window. What do you see in your mind, maybe a bright clear day, warm sun shining in on you? What do we really see in our homes? Sun shining through the window showing us the dust in our homes, right? This is how sin is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Plan Gone Awry

Contributed by Rusty Davidson on Feb 19, 2007

Sermon examines Genesis 6:1-4 and the impact of not carrying out the plan of God and the consequences of such sin.

INTRODUCTION “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” (Proverbs 19:21) I remember several years ago as I started and ran my own business for awhile, the plan God laid out for me. It was clear in my mind from the very beginning. I was to work it part-time ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

It's Best Use

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007

Since God made everything good – even sin – our job is less to “avoid bad” than it is to seek the good, and glorify God with it.

Title: It’s Best Use Text: Romans 1:18-25 FCF: Since God made everything good – even sin – our job is less to “avoid bad” than it is to seek the good, and glorify God with it. Intro: Why, do you suppose, that an all-powerful and all-loving God would let there be sin? If he is both all powerful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Been Delivered From Darkness ? Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on Feb 24, 2007

Part 3 in the Colossians Series

HAVE YOU BEEN DELIVERED FROM DARKNESS? Colossians 1:13-17 The power of darkness is a tremendous obstacle to our freedom. Satan seeks to blind us from the truth in order to keep us from seeing who we are in Christ Jesus and what we can accomplish in the power of Christ Jesus. And you will know the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-17

Denomination: *other

The Answer

Contributed by Ron Callen on Mar 3, 2007

What can we learn from the maniac of Gadara? We can learn about the depth of sin, the destination of all those involved in sin and we can learn of the Deliverer.

The Answer The world has got some problems. OK, the world has got a lot of problems. Many men and women today seem to feel that they have the answer to those problems. One political party blames another political party. This country blames that country. In all the years since the Civil ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Cause Of Many Of Our Spiritual Defeats

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 9, 2007

This message deals with the consequences of sin in your life.

Our Complaint To God: “Why have you failed us?” - Joshua 7:6-9. - Joshua comes to the Lord with his complaints. The Lord had done great things for them, not the least of which was the recently completed crossing of the Jordan River. Still, there’s no doubt to Joshua that something has gone ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Sins Sneaking Into The Sancutuary Part 1: Social Acceptances Series

Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Mar 10, 2007

This is sin one in a series that deals with common sins in the church and in the lives of " Christians". It deals with clothing, movies, drinking, and gambling.

SEVEN SINS SNEAKING INTO THE SANCUTUARY Part 1: Social Acceptances TEXT: I Peter 4:17 “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God…” I. Clothing Appearance makes a social statement of our view of life and how we would like those around us to interact with us – tramp, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Sins Sneaking Into The Sancutuary Part 2: Synthetic Salvation Series

Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Mar 10, 2007

This is part 2 in the a series concerning sins that are common in the church. This particular deals with different false salvations.

Seven Sins Sneaking into The Sanctuary Part 2: Synthetic Salvation (manmade) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith Death Statistics Worldwide: 1.78 deaths per second 106.8 deaths per minute 6408 deaths per hour 153,792 deaths per day 59,134,080 deaths per year ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Really Devil Who Made Me Do It?

Contributed by Carl Benge on Mar 15, 2007

Taking ownership of ones wrong doings

Since the earliest days of man when Eve uttered these words, “"The serpent deceived me, and I ate.’’ (Genesis 3:13b NKJV) we have attempted to blame Satan for every time we go astray. While it is true that the devil and the demons have played a role in our separation from God, ultimately the fault ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Let Go Of The Guilt

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007

Dealing with our past sins.

Let Go Of The Guilt From Your Past What is the one thing that we all have in common – the one thing that connects each of us? We all have a past, a present and a future. We may not have the specifics exact, but we have these in common. Our past are as different as our futures, but the impact of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Paid The Fare

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Aug 31, 2007

In this setting, we have a runner. What caused this man to run? Was it the lack of self-confidence? Was it was sin? Its difficult to obey God when practicing sin.

HE PAID THE FARE 1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Whatever You Do Is Fine! Series

Contributed by Eric Bain on Sep 5, 2007

This sermon looks at the tragic consequence of our sin in the lives of others.

Whatever You do is Fine! Ruth 1 © 2007 Eric Bain NOTE: An audio version of this sermon is available at www.sanctuary-church.com This morning we are beginning a new - four week series looking at an OT Narrative… called Ruth. Grab a Bible... • Open to Ruth • Don’t be afraid to use the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Loving Lord Delights "To Show Mercy"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 13, 2007

Pentecost 13(A) - Our loving Lord delights "to show mercy". All have disobeyed and everyone needs God’s mercy.

OUR LOVING LORD DELIGHTS TO SHOW MERCY (Outline) August 26, 2007 - PENTECOST 13 - Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 * * * * * * * * INTRO: A godless society turns against God and blames him for all things bad. The secularists want all the answers and expect to know and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:13-29

Denomination: Lutheran