Sermons on Lot Delivered From Sodom:

Called To Reconciliation And To Reconcile (The Trampled Triumphant)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 4, 2003

There is no one who ... can stand before God justified and clean because without the blood of Jesus that washes away our sin our righteousness is nothing more than filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). (A sermon for Ash Wednesday).

CALLED TO RECONCILIATION AND TO RECONCILE Text: Second Corinthians 5:20 - 6:10 William Cowper, the poet, found peace with God through the words, "Jesus Christ, whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in His blood, to declare His righteousness for the remission of sins" ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Addition By Subtraction

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 18, 2007

The removal of sin in our lives adds blessings

ADDITION BY SUBTRACTION Proverbs 25: 4-5 Dross is imperfection on a piece of silver. Notice on this cup, the tarnished areas on it. Notice the shiny, pure areas. Our heart is much like this piece of silver. When sin infiltrates our heart, mind, and life, we are filled with dross. When Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:4

Denomination: Baptist

Danger In The Drift

Contributed by Tom Etterlee on Jul 14, 2007

Why do people commit spiritual adultery? Why do people become fallow (hard toward God, neglectful, weeds of sin)? Because they begin to drift.

I. Drifting – Hebrews 2:1 – (lest happily we drift away from them) a. Drifting requires no effort 1. Just stop oaring (working) 2. We ought to give the most earnest heed b. Drifting can be an unconscious process 1. It is possible to drift unaware 2. When ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Sin

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 23, 2006

Unconfessed sin will lead to the destruction of life and eternal separation from God the Father.

Sin comes about by breaking one of God’s Laws. For example, we have committed a sinful act when: 1. we worship something or someone other than God 2. we worship images representing God 3. we take the name of the LORD in vain 4. we break the Sabbath 5. we dishonor our father and/or mother 6. we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:3-9

Denomination: Christian Church

O What Tangled Web We Weave Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 24, 2006

Using David as an example of how sin separates us from God and others, destroying our life in the process.

Through the summer we have been looking at the life of David. We have seen how God chose this unlikely boy to be the next king because he had a heart for God. As a teenager David stepped out in faith to kill Goliath against all odds, he faithfully served under a king who tried to kill him. For ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Methodist

The Dangers Of Being Backslid

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 6, 2007

Many dangers come with backslding on God

THE DANGERS OF BEING BACKSLID II Peter 2:21 Intro: In the scripture we just read Peter is dealing with the problem of apostasy. Apostasy and backsliding are closely related in that apostasy is defined as: An abandonment of what one has professed; a total desertion, or departure from one’s faith ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hell

Contributed by Tony Grant on Nov 28, 2005

God does not warn us about hell to scare us into a relationship with God, but God does tell us the natural consequence of separation from our Creator.

Hell Mark 9:43-48 2268 words 43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 45 And if thy foot offend ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Development Of Shamelessness

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 10, 2006

Truth never gets any truer, but sin never stops spiraling downward.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHAMELESSNESS shamelessness - having or showing no feeling of shame, modesty, or decency; brazen; impudent. shame 1. a painful feeling of having lost the respect of others because of the improper behavior, incompetence, etc. of oneself or of someone that one is close to or ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Not Good Enough Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jul 12, 2006

Final Sermon in the Lost Sermon Series" Not Good Enough

Over the last four weeks we have talked about the TV show “LOST”, but more importantly we have talked about what it mean to be lost. We have seen Jack –the Lost son, Claire—a woman caught in adultery, and Charley—the “wanna be” Rock Star whose life began to spiral out of control. Tonight, we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Hate #2 - Lying Series

Contributed by John Kycek on Sep 19, 2003

Let’s look at Proverbs 6:16-19 for a list of 7 things that God hates; the second being "Lying."

• I hate it when: o People talk on their cell phones in a check out line o The cardboard subscription cards that are in magazines o Calling an “800” number, pressing a long series of #’s, and being disconnected. • What do you hate? Ask crowd • God hates sin. • It is unbelievable to some people ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Limiting God In Our Life

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 1, 2003

Can man limit Almighty God? Psalm 78:41 says "Yes!" Using the Bible as our only reference source, let us take a serious look at the ways man can limit God.

LIMITING GOD IN OUR LIFE “How often they provoked Him in the wilderness, And grieved Him in the desert! Yes, again and again they tempted God, And limited the Holy One of Israel.” Psalms 78:40-41 (NKJV) Can man limit Almighty God? Psalm 78:41 says "Yes!" Using the Bible as our only reference ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:40-41

Denomination: Baptist

Separated From God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 14, 2004

Man’s greatest problem is separation from God. Because man is separated from God, he does not experience the abundant life found in having a personal relationship with God.

SEPARATED FROM GOD ISAIAH 59:1-2 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with a great many problems. Often when these problems seemingly become overbearing we hear the question asked, “Where is God?” The truth is that this question points at the very heart of man’s greatest problem – separation from God. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Collection We Can Do Without Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 12, 2004

Before we can appreciate the good news of the forgiveness of sin through repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, we must face the bad news that we are, by nature, lost sinners.

A Collection We Can Do Without (Romans 2:1-11) 1. Sometimes the line between right and wrong is blurry; take this story: SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) All Tamar Sherman wanted to do was pet a dog and give it some water. Sherman’s act left her with a criminal record. A few months ago, Sherman was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trees In God's Garden

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 17, 2003

Although God has created hundreds of species of trees to enrich the earth and bless mankind, there are four trees, two literal and two symbolic, to which we call your attention.

TREES IN GOD’S GARDEN Although God has created hundreds of species of trees to enrich the earth and bless mankind, there are four trees, two literal and two symbolic, to which we call your attention. Consider their significance carefully. I. THE TREE OF THE CONSEQUENCE OF MAN’S DISOBEDIENCE: THE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17, Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Floundering

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

Israel’s foolish acts are listed (vv. 1-7), and her floundering is portrayed (vv. 8-16). God’s desire for Israel was healing and restoration. Instead they were involved in lying, theft, robbery (v. l), blatant contempt of God (v. 2), political corruption

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: I read a humorous story about a woman who fell out of a second-floor window and landed in a slow-moving garbage truck. Half-buried in the litter, she tried without success to get the truck-driver’s attention. A foreign diplomat standing on the sidewalk saw her and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:1-16

Denomination: Baptist