Sermons on No To Sin:

Being A Radical

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 26, 2022

Reform is what Jesus was looking for. He was called a radical. The Pharisees took notice of what He was doing. Corruption was destroying Judaism. Is it happening to Christianity today? When humans create an organization eventually corruption sneaks in.

Being a Radical John 4:1-6 Rev. Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz John 4:1 And Jesus knew, that the Pharisees had heard; that he made many disciples, and baptized more than John. 2 Yet Jesus himself did not baptize but his disciples. 3 And he left Judaea, and went again into Galilee. 4 And in going, he ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Hypocrisy Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 5, 2022

If Christians really love Jesus, why is there so much hurt in the church? Jesus confronted the hypocrisy of religious people and desires that his disciples walk in love.

INTRODUCTION • In our new series, Hot Topics, we will dig into six tough topics that people inside and outside the church often think about (even if we don't ask about them out loud!): • If Christians love Jesus, why is there so much hypocrisy in the church? • How can we trust the Bible? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"god Is Our Neighbor"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 9, 2022

In loving one another we are loving God.

“God Is Our Neighbor” Romans 13:8-10 When the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa was a young boy, he had a life changing experience because of God’s love flowing to him through another person. You see, in South Africa, at that time, if a black person and a white person met while ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: United Methodist

A Picture Of A Backslider Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 9, 2022

In this sermon series about various kinds of backsliding situations, King Asa provides a straightforward backsliding warning.

- This is a picture of a backslider and there are many elements here that are in many backsliding stories. I should note as we start that every spiritual journey is unique, so I’m not saying that every backsliding story has all these elements. But I do think there is a lot in this story that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

From The Mountain To The Throne

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 9, 2022

What Christ did for all man kind.

Mount of sacrifice Geneses 22-1And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. 2And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Fear Of God

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Aug 11, 2022

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,” as the Book of Proverbs stresses repeatedly. May we seek to live as God-fearing people who humble our hearts in reverence of His glory and live in faithfulness to His will.

The year was 1845. A man named Carl Steinman was fascinated by volcanoes, and going against the advice of his guide, he ventured to the edge of a dormant volcano while visiting Mount Hecla in Iceland. Although it had last erupted over fifty years earlier, the guide noticed there had been ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Everyone Equal Before God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 12, 2022

Amos 1:3-2:16 shows us that God’s judgment falls on all who sin against him.

Introduction How do you think that the Old Testament prophets delivered their messages from God to the people? Did they just sense God wanting them to say something and so they stood up in the market and start speaking? Was it a sort of a “stream of consciousness” extemporaneous speaking? ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Selfless In A Selfie World Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 16, 2022

Churches make an impact for the gospel when they choose to be selfless in a selfie world

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Learn From The Past Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 20, 2022

Paul warns the Corinthians of the dangers of exposing themselves to temptations by drawing their attention to the lessons from the past, highlighting the failures of their forefathers.

1 Cor 10:1-13 Learn From the Past Paul makes his concluding remarks here in chapter 10 still on the subject of exercising self-control and not becoming a stumbling block to others. • We have rights and freedom but watch our conduct because not everything we do is beneficial. • In the preceding ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Righteous Indignation?

Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 22, 2022

Part VI in a series on the book of Jonah

As we begin looking toward our mission conference next month, I want to share some thoughts with you from the book of Jonah – a prophet who tried to escape from warning a savage nation to repent, because he actually wanted God to judge them! So he boarded a ship heading the other way, but ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

When You Reach The End Of The Line Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 31, 2022

Exile is imminent because of the judgment of God. What does the final chapter before that teach us?

CYCLES AND CRASHES: This era of Israeli history comes to a final descent. - 2 Chronicles 36:1-14. - Let’s talk for a moment about cycles vs crashes. Cycles are those ups and downs that are part of everyday life. They are what we expect. Things are a little better then they’re a little worse but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 36:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Aborsyon Anong Mga Kaunawaan Ang Maari Natin Makalap Mula Sa Salita Ng Diyos”

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 2, 2022

Ang sermon na ito ay tumitingin sa aborsyon mula sa biblikal na balangkas ng kung ano ang nangyayari sa sinapupunan at kung paano lumampas sa retorika.

“Aborsyon Anong mga Kaunawaan ang Maari Natin Makalap Mula sa Salita ng Diyos” Awit 139:13-18 Jeremias 1:4-10 9/2/2022 Sa bawat henerasyon, may mga isyu na umuusbong sa lipunan na nagdudulot ng pagkakabaha-bahagi sa mga tao. Ipinapalagay ng magkabilang panig na ang kanilang panig ay ang ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18, Luke 1:41-45, Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is A Rational Sinner? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 13, 2022

This passage of Scripture discusses God’s anger at sin. Mankind's fall is imagined as a descending movement.

This passage of Scripture discusses God’s anger at sin. It depicts why God legitimately censures humankind and some of what he has done with regards to it. Mankind's fall is imagined as a descending movement. It begins with dismissing God as the creator, declining to see the significant ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is A Reformed Sinner? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 13, 2022

The individuals who judge others are blameworthy, additionally, of being hypocritical. No one will get away from God's judgment for individual sin, including the religious Jews and Gentiles.

Romans 2:1-16 springs a snare, of sorts, for each peruser who felt that Paul's overwhelming rundown of sins toward the end of Romans chapter 1 was about others. In truth, everybody is at fault for wrongdoing. The individuals who judge others are blameworthy, additionally, of being hypocritical. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are All People Sinners? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 13, 2022

Paul answers the question that he gives to the Jews, “Are we better than they?” referring to the Gentiles. His answer is in no wise are we better. Paul calls attention to again that each individual is that “they are all under sin,” regardless of whether Jewish or Gentile.

Romans 3:9-23 contains a series of statements from the Old Testament Scriptures. Paul utilizes these to show that the Jews and Greeks are similar under transgression. Subsequent to setting up that “there is none that doeth good” from Psalm 14:1, Paul utilizes statements from Psalms and Isaiah to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible