Sermons on Minimizing Sin:

The Golden Cows

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 15, 2001

The Christian church of today is worshipping not God, but large Golden Cows.

"THE GOLDEN COWS" Thesis: The Christian church of today is worshipping not God, but large Golden Cows. Illustration: Abraham’s Object of Worship The Jews have a legend that when Abraham started on his journeys, he saw the stars in the heavens and said, "I will worship the stars." But ere ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are We To Blame? Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 22, 2001

Is the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on America punishment for our sinfulness or a wake up call for us to examine our hearts?

ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONCE SAID, "I HAVE BEEN DRIVEN MANY TIMES TO MY KNEES BY THE OVERWHELMING CONVICTION THAT I HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO GO. MY OWN WISDOM, AND THAT OF ALL ABOUT ME SEEMED INSUFFICIENT FOR THE DAY." IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACKS ON AMERICA HAVE GIVEN OUR ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

We Believe In The Fall Of Man Series

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

Doctrine of sin.

READ: Gen. 1:31, 2:8-17. Humanism asserts that man began in the primeval slime, and has evolved in all senses to the complex being he is today. He started out as merely unorganised gasses that, through millions of mutations, finally developed into the intricate physical body that he is ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's That Smell

Contributed by Chris Mason on Oct 24, 2001

Cologne and Perfume cover up the smell, but only for a time. Nice clothes and a fake attitude cover up hidden sins, but only for a time. The only way to be truly clean is to be seperated from sin.

WHAT’S THAT SMELL INTRODUCTION One day while walking through the department store, I decided to stop by the cologne displays and try on some cologne. Now, I just couldn’t just try on one (could I?) I had to try on all the different brands that they had. Need less to say when I got into the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17, Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You Really Mess Up Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 6, 2001

This is the 3rd sermon in the "Life’s Challenges" series. This sermon looks at what direction sin can take you and how to be cleansed of it.

Sunday Morning November 11, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM Series: Life’s Challenges [#3] WHEN YOU REALLY MESS UP 2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51 Introduction: I have made some terrible decisions in my life but there have been some that were just unbelievably bad. I grew up in a very strict ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19, 2 Samuel 12:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Election Day

Contributed by Tony Shaw Sr. on Feb 23, 2001

This sermon looks at the doctrine of "election" as described and illustrated in the Holy Word.

ELECTION DAY Text: Joshua 24:15 Election day for a nation is a very exciting occasion, especially this last election. But election day for an individual - his or her own personal election day - is of far greater importance to to them. It is the day they decide their ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15, 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons For Remorse

Contributed by Don Hutto on Mar 2, 2001

A survey of the book of Numbers reveals that it is not just about numbers.

Reasons For Remorse Numbers 14:1-45 I. Introduction Commentary author James Phillip of Holyrood Abbey Church of Scotland says Numbers is a book that need not have been for it is a story of needless doubt and disobedience. It is a book of census and censure. It is a book of registration and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 14:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

God's Priests, Providence And Plans Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Mar 17, 2001

Lessons from the priests, from God’s Providence and from God’s plans

Limavady Reformed Presbyterian Church Rev Robert Robb Studies in The Book of Haggai Study 7 Introduction We come this morning to the last of our studies in the book of Haggai. Last week we considered the message that Haggai brought to the people on the 21st day of the seventh month, just four ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Apostasy, What Is It?

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 16, 2003

Takes a look at what Apostasy is and what the solution is for it.

Apostasy By: Pastor Ron Crandall Text: " And then many will fall away, and betray one another, and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray" (Matt. 24:10-11 RSV). Scripture Reading: II Thessalonians 2:2-3 II Thess. 2:2-3 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:10, 2 Thessalonians 2:2-3, Hebrews 6:4-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Namaan Is An Island - He Thinks!

Contributed by Cynthia Hinson on Feb 16, 2003

Namann’s real problem wasn’t leprosy, was it?

Namaan was a powerful man. He was a leader – the chief commander of the army of Aram – a country that today we know as Syria. He was a military man - someone who was used to giving orders and having them followed – a person who expected things to be done his way and without any questions asked – ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Door Of Disobedience

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003

...the devil is still your enemy and is doing everything he can to deceive you, pull you down into his traps of sin, and enslave you.

THE DOOR OF DISOBEDIENCE It is good to be in God’s house during the Christmas Season. Next week, Lord willing, I will bring a message about the birth of Christ. But I am impressed of the Lord to try and finish last weeks message about “lawlessness”, as it relates to God’s Holy Word. This is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:3-13, Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being Cleansed

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 27, 2003

A short sermon recognising the importance of being cleansed before God and living a a life of Holiness.

Being Cleansed God wants us to be in constant communion with him. So often we can find it difficult to get in touch with God. It is as if somehow we are shouting over from a distance to God rather than speaking to him face to face. Often we can find the reason for this is sin. It can often be ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-18, 2 Chronicles 30:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Miserably Missing The Mark Series

Contributed by David Welch on Mar 4, 2003

Third in a Romans series dealing with the sinfulness of man and his great need for the Righteousness of God.

Alliance Church May 27, 2001 Pastor David Welch “Miserably Missing the Mark” Romans 2:1-3:20 Introduction to the series My goal throughout our run through Romans is that we will more deeply understand the grand truths concerning our great salvation so powerfully presented by Paul in chapters 1-8 ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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

Are You Clean On The Inside?

Contributed by Millie Pisano on May 10, 2004

Do you have a desire to be the vessel that God created you to be? Or do you want to remain soiled and unused?

“ARE YOU CLEAN ON THE INSIDE?” Here in my hand I hold this pretty china teacup. According to the seal at the bottom of this teacup it was handcrafted in Bavaria Germany, by a company called Jomann Haviland. It has a small crown as a seal, which I assume is the manufacturer’s logo. The outside ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-27, Proverbs 6:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal