Sermons on Numbness To Sin:

The Roots Of Jealousy

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Roots Of Jealousy (Acts 13:42-52)

The Roots Of Jealousy (Acts 13:42-52) Illustration:JEALOUSY It is the eyes of other people that ruin us. If all but myself were blind, I should want neither a fine house nor fine furniture. Benjamin Franklin. There is a fable of an eagle which could out fly another, and the other didn’t like ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Is Sin Such A Perplexing Problem? (Rom. 3:10-17)

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Why is Sin Such a Perplexing Problem? (Rom. 3:10-17)

Why is Sin Such a Perplexing Problem? (Rom. 3:10-17) Illustration:For a long time I used to think this a silly, straw-splitting distinction: how could you hate what a man did and not hate the man? But years later it occurred to me that there was one man to whom I had been doing this all my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Contrast

Contributed by Michael Schwer on Dec 21, 2000

A Salvation Message contrasting Adam’s sin and Jesus’s redemption from sin for us.

Romans 5:12-21 “The Great Contrast” Adam & Jesus (powerpoint title page) Introduction As we turn to Romans 5:12-21 lets stand in Gods presence as I read Gods Word. At the heart of Paul’s letter to the Romans is this section of scripture. In fact – this passage is the heart of Christianity. I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Zacchaeus Climbed The Tree

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 22, 2000

The curiosity of an unbeliever led to salvation

LUKE 19:1-10 "WHY ZACCHAEUS CLIMBED THE TREE" A) Zacchaeus was a very rich man. * This is the only time the title "chief" is used with a tax collector. * This probably means that he was the head of the local taxation office. * Therefore, Zacchaeus would be responsible to the Roman government for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Cry

Contributed by Dana Carpenter Jr. on Dec 30, 2000

To what did Paul refer when he made reference to the "body of death?"

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Scripture: Romans 7:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How We Got In This Mess Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

Only the good news of Jesus Christ can overcome the moral mess of our culture.

Our world is a mess. It doesn’t take a Ph.D. in ethics to realize that our world has become a dangerous and messed up place to live. Here in American in the last forty years violent crime has increased 280% (Bennett 15). Every year 20,000 people in our nation are murdered, half by people they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Verdict On The Human Race Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

The content, extent, and proof of God’s verdict on the human race.

The twentieth century has been punctuated by a series of extremely controversial court verdicts. Consider the O. J. Simpson trials. O.J.’s criminal trial in 1995 acquitted him of the accusation that he murdered his ex-wife and her boyfriend. But his civil trial in 1997 find him liable for $8.5 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Righteous Man Will Live

Contributed by Shawn Sutherland on Mar 4, 2003

If a believer turns to sin full ways he/she will die.

I have been given a burden for back slidden christians. I have two older brothers in this condition. And I myself was once there.I would refer to this as a testomonial sermon. Ezekial 18:24 "But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and does the same detestable things the wicked man does, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

Real Life: For The Sake Of The Call

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Mar 7, 2003

Will you abandon it all for the sake of the call? -Steven Curtis Chapman

“REAL LIFE” “For the Sake of the Call” Adoniram Judson was a great missionary. He once said about serving God, and success: "There is no success without sacrifice. If you succeed without sacrifice it is because someone has suffered before you. If you sacrifice without success it is because someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing Me

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Mar 7, 2003

We need to look at ourselves - inward instead of outward.

Facing the Inside Matthew 26:20-22 Jeremy Farmer Pomona Assembly of God May 5, 2002 PM Service Matthew 26:20-22 “WHEN THE EVENING HAD COME, HE SAT DOWN WITH THE TWELVE. NOW AS THEY WERE EATING, HE SAID, ‘ASSUREDLY, I SAY TO YOU, ONE OF YOU WILL BETRAY ME.’ AND THEY WERE EXCEEDINGLY SORROWFUL, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Want To Run

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Mar 7, 2003

Do you want to walk, jog, or run with Jesus Christ? He’s running, why are you walking?

I Corinthians 9 Jeremy Farmer Pomona Assembly of God AM Service - May 5, 20021 Corinthians 9 19Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Uncovering The Lie: Face To Face With The Enemy Within" Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 11, 2003

The language of sin and evil are a lost language in society and even in the church today. In an attempt to build people up we neglect our responsibility to speak the truth about the nature of these two words which the Biblical writers found extremely impo

In 1960, Israeli undercover agents orchestrated the daring kidnapping of one of the worst of the Holocaust’s masterminds, Adolf Eichmann. After capturing him in his South American hideout, they transported him to Israel to stand trial. There, prosecutors called a string of former concentration camp ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, Romans 5:12

Denomination: Methodist

Judgement Before Restoration.

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 11, 2003

Before God can bring revival and restoration to a church, He first brings judgement on those who refuse to repent of their sin.

Ezekiel 33 Pray Ezekiel 33:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2:"Son of man, speak to your countrymen and say to them: `When I bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one of their men and make him their watchman, 3:and he sees the sword coming against the land and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

If Jesus Came To Your House Series

Contributed by Sue Richard on Mar 22, 2003

Through this passage in Leviticus we discover how the leprosy of sin attacks our homes and what God requires.

IF JESUS CAME TO YOUR HOUSE I hope many of you, like myself are discovering that the book of Leviticus is anything but a dull book of law. Today we continue our series of sermons from the book of Leviticus. The text comes from the third section chapters 11-16. This section ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 14:34-57

Denomination: Brethren

Samson: Dealing With Fatal Flaws Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 26, 2003

In our series called, “Keeping the Story Alive,” we’ve looked at Hanna, Gideon, and Ruth. Today, we’re going to focus on Samson as we seek to deal with our own fatal flaws

Samson: Dealing with Fatal Flaws I love what happens when children retell Bible stories. Here are a few of my favorites: The first three books of the Bible are Genesis, Exodus, and Laxatives. Noah’s wife was called Joan of Ark. Lot’s wife was a pillar of salt by day, but a ball of fire by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist