Sermons on Mastered By Sin:

The Beauty Of Grace Verses The Beast Of Sin Series

Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 22, 2005

After all that’s happened so far – Jonah’s initial disobedience; God’s humbling of Jonah; Jonah’s going to Nineveh at the second time of asking; the Ninevites’ believing the message and being spared – surely you’d expect there to be a happy ending!

JONAH CHAPTER FOUR INTRODUCTION Most of us love happy endings! My girls when they were little loved Disney’s, ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ In the closing scenes the beast lies dying from a wound inflicted during combat with Gaston his enemy. Belle the beauty finally confesses her love for the beast ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Human Verus Divine The Sin Of Unbelief

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 3, 2006

The cross gives life real meaning

HUMAN VERUS DIVINE the sin of Unbelief 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 How is your Determination in what God has given us to do? Do you have an excuse? Johnny Fulton was run over by a car at the age of three. He suffered crushed hips, broken ribs, a fractured skull, and compound fractures in his legs. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

What's So Bad About Sin?

Contributed by David Beirne on May 23, 2005

Since we all do it, why make a big deal about sin? A look at the damaging power of sin against today’s backdrop of relativism.

What’s So Bad About Sin? Genesis 3:1-19 (I showed a cartoon on the screen of a woman sharing with her Bible study group--"I’ve never really been dead to sin, but I did feel rather faint once.") Our apathy toward sin is destroying us. If All Of Us Have Sinned, Why Worry About It? 1. Consider The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

This We Believe: "The Forgiveness Of Sins" Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

Forgiveness is a central tenent of the Christian faith.

This We Believe—“…in the forgiveness of sins,” John 8:1-11 Forgiveness. Forgiveness is one of the central virtues of the Christian faith. We proclaim, every time we recite the Apostle’s Creed that we believe in the forgiveness of sins. The statement, “I believe in the forgiveness of sins” ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Do You Have Secret Sin's?

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 16, 2005

sins being hidden, by Christians?

DO YOU HAVE SECRET SINS? ROMANS 7:14-25 there was a woman who told her pastor that she had secret sins in her life. And she went on to tell him, that she liked them. This pastor didn’t ask the woman what her secret sins were. He was afraid to ask, He didn’t want to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Free From Sins Consequences?

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005

Tells us how to be free from sin..

ARE YOU FREE FROM SINS CONSEQUENCES? 2nd PETER 2 : 4 - 9 Listen Church today, Sin is a rebellion toward the Lord! Sin has several forms – Sin is Disobedience Sin is accusing – Sin is ignoring God! Sin is not loving your neighbor!! Sin is committing adultery and Fornication! Sin has so many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Have I Committed The Unforgivable Sin?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2006

Discussion about the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and how it happens.

Have I Committed the Unforgivable Sin? Matthew 12:22-37 April 30, 2006 Introduction As we continue our walk through the gospel according to Matthew, we come to an episode in which Jesus offers some of his strongest words yet in this book of the Bible. But before we get into that, I just want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

Excusing Our Sins, Condemning Others Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 27, 2008

We need to face our struggles and sins instead of throwing others under the bus.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • WE are winding down our series of 8 Ways to be a bad Christian. • Today we are going to look at the final issue in our series. This final way we can be a bad Christian is one that can be so damaging not only to ourselves, but to those around us as well. • If we are not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:29-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sin Raises It's Ugly Head Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Mar 17, 2008

Israel quickly turns from glorious victory to humiliating defeat, because of disobedience and arrogance towards God.

Series: Joshua Text: Joshua 7:1-15 Title: “Sin Raises It’s Ugly Head” • Up until this point Israel’s journey has been marked by trust, obedience and success. • Tonight we see they get their first taste of failure because sin has crept into the camp. o Even in the moments of our greatest success ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Sin, Suffering, Sickness And Our Savior Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 20, 2008

God redeems and will cure every disease, even death.

Introduction Over the last few weeks I have been rereading C. S. Lewis’ delightful Chronicles of Narnia series. I was struck by a scene in The Silver Chair in which the children’s faith is tested by an uncertain outcome. The children were given signs by which they could fulfill their mission in ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Final Word To Sin And Death

Contributed by Kenneth Roberts on Mar 20, 2008

The last word Jesus spoke from the cross, as John records it in his Gospel, was the word: "Tetelestai", "It is finished." At the time of his death, the place where he spoke that word was not a pretty sight. But through the centuries the beauty and power

It was not a pretty sight. Made of roughly hewn wood and splattered with human blood after having served its gory purpose, the cross was anything but beautiful. It symbolized worldly secular power brutishly exercised over any perceived foreign evil that might threaten Rome. It was a place of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Lutheran

Four Things People Do With Their Sins

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 3, 2007

A sermon on how people try to deal with their sins

FOUR THINGS PEOPLE DO WITH THEIR SINS Genesis 3:6-12 Intro: There is not a person in this building that is perfect. Every one of us has made mistakes. But where we get in trouble with our mistakes is when we fail to admit we are wrong and get it behind us. The same thing goes for sin. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Article #5 - Sin, Original And Personal Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The fifth in a sixteen-sermon series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith. This sermon explores the doctrine of sin and the way in which we can have an "Independance Day" in our lives.

Article of Faith #5 - Sin, Original and Personal Date: Sunday, July 4, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell Before we begin our study today, I’d like to take a moment of pastoral privilege. A couple of weeks ago you took some time to recognize some special occasions in my life; my birthday, ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

A Brother Who Sins Against You

Contributed by Ian Drucker on Dec 12, 2006

Following the directions provided by Jesus when another Christian sins against you.

A Brother Who Sins Against You Matthew 18: 15-20 1. There is a big difference between knowing about God, and actually knowing God. 2. There are many people who know about God, but don’t actually know Him. a. We can read and study the Bible. b. We can have all kinds of documents highlighted. c. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loneliness And Brokenness: The Devastating Effects Of Sin Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 14, 2007

This is a message in a series on the Book of Lamentations.

Imagine if you will that you are one of the survivors of the Civil War left in the south. By the time of Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, the South lay in ruin. Cities, farms, and homes have been burned and ravaged by cannon fire. Railroads and bridges have been destroyed. The economical, social and ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ