Sermons on Occasion Of Sin:

A Covenant Community Cares Faithfully Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 22, 2024

As James concludes his letter to exiles, he does so with one final exhortation regarding how a Christian community should care for those who have fallen away from the faith.

Paul Confronts Peter approx. AD 40 Peter was eating with a group of Gentile believers - maybe a church picnic. He had shared the gospel with Gentiles and had received confirmation from the Holy Spirit that salvation is for them too. Some guys from James came to the same picnic - these guys where ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20, Psalm 119:11, Galatians 2:11-14, 2 Samuel 12:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

How Similar Is The Flying Scroll And Basket Like Christians Today?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 19, 2024

Have people of today violated God’s Laws? I believe so. We see all types of sin, idolatry, and sexual perversion everywhere.

The Flying Scroll: The vision of the flying scroll was God’s judgment across the land. Judgment against those who violated God’s law (Jeremiah 36:1-6), especially regarding the stealing and lying (5:1-4). The woman in the ephah (basket) exemplified wickedness, thus this vision showed that ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 5:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Does It Mean To Go From Judgment To Hope?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Mar 2, 2024

Zephaniah warned the people of impending punishment if they did not repent.

Zephaniah had cautioned the people of Judah that if they would not repent of their transgressions and return to God, all of Judah would be punished. This whole book is filled with the impending correction that was to come from God, but it would come with love. The phrase “the day of the Lord” is ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:14-18, Zephaniah 2:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Measure Of Our Fear Of God Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Mar 3, 2024

I give my permission for this sermon to be used in its fullness for the glory of God. One day God will measure whether we fear Him or whether we fear men.

THE MEASURE OF OUR FEAR OF GOD This morning, we continue our sermon series with today’s message, ‘Measuring Our Fear of God.’ In this series, we have seen that in measuring our lives for eternity, God will measure things like our obedience, and love for Him. But one of the most pivotal points of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28, Proverbs 9:10, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 6:16-19, Isaiah 5:20, Malachi 3:16-17, Hebrews 11:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mediation Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 6, 2024

Why is it an insult to offer any more sacrifices for sin after Calvary?

1. What is the sum of the arguments thus far? We have a High Priest who is in Heaven (v. 1). 2. What is significant about His position at the right hand of God? Once for all stand before God (v. 1). 3. Who is able to identify with Christ in the Heavenly places? To the one who over comes ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24, Hebrews 9:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Worry About Yourself Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 14, 2024

Message16 (and final message) in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

Let’s start this morning with a time of confession. By show of hands, how many of you have ever had a mysterious ailment that caused you to turn to Dr. Google or WebMD for a diagnosis? Raise your hand again if you convinced yourself that said diagnosis was likely terminal. Raise your hand again if ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ransomed By The Blood Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Aug 31, 2023

We were ransomed – that means a price was paid for us. It means we WERE held hostage. Held by the futile ways of our sinful lives. Sin had a grip on us, it took us away from the paradise God originally intended for us

Ransomed by the Blood Father’s Day 2023 A study through Peter June 18th 2023 It’s Father’s Day. For many, it’s a day to celebrate Dad. Whether it’s young kids making him breakfast, or older children taking him out for lunch, dinner, dessert, barbecue, burger-joint, or wherever he may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

How Does Jesus Feel About You? - Mark 3:20-35 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 9, 2023

The new family of God

The Galilean Ministry Part 25 6/17/2018 Summary: Verdicts on Jesus are really verdicts on the people rendering those verdicts. Jesus’ family thought he was insane and the scribes thought he got power from Satan. Jesus disproves both by his brilliant response destroying the scribes’ ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Things That Hinder Weakened Faith Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 12, 2023

Faith is a relationship. It can grow from faith to faith.

A. REVIEW LESSONS ON FAITH 1. Faith is a relationship. “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22). 2. It takes two wings to fly. “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:20). 3. Your faith can grow. “From faith to faith” (Romans 1:17). 4. Different believers’ express faith for different purposes. “Having ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3, Romans 12:5, James 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

Joy Comes With The Morning Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 5, 2024

Psalm 30:1-12 teaches believers to thank God for answered prayer, especially for deliverance from death.

Introduction Martin Luther was one of the most important figures of the Protestant Reformation. Throughout his life, he experienced many serious health crises. One of the most notable instances occurred in 1527, during a challenging period for him personally and professionally. In the summer of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Contributed by Christi Campione on Dec 19, 2024

The deep philosophical question that many Christians have asked. After this teaching, no one will be left wondering why and will be equipped to minister to others who ask this question.

Download Sermon PDF for easy reading: https://myprayernotebook4life.wordpress.com/sermon-pdfs/ Password: SermonCentral Why do bad things happen to good people? The deep philosophical question that many Christians have asked. Some Christians have left their church or even their faith over this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Destroying Bashan (Deuteronomy 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 19, 2024

Why did God want Israel to destroy Bashan? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 3.

Did Israel inherit land from people who no longer deserved it? Do our people deserve to live where we do? Have we allowed a moment of arrogance to ruin our leadership? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 3. What was God’s decree regarding Og and his kingdom of Bashan? Next we turned and headed for the land ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Know You Are In The Light?

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jan 12, 2025

Song: I have the light of God in me /2x; I have the spirit of the Son of God; I have the light of God in me. This is one of the choruses we sing as Christians. Let us think through this song and measure ourselves against the scale of the word of God.

Song: I have the light of God in me /2x I have the spirit of the Son of God I have the light of God in me. This is one of the choruses we sing as Christians. Let us think through this song and measure ourselves against the scale of the word of God. Let us read 1 John 2:7-11 which says, “Brethren, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:9-11, 1 John 3:15, Leviticus 19:17, Luke 6:27-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

David Lets His Guard Down.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 23, 2024

A downward spiral with inevitable consequences.

DAVID LETS HIS GUARD DOWN. 2 Samuel 11:1-15. “At the time when kings go forth” (to battle), “David tarried still at Jerusalem.” (2 SAMUEL 11:1). Sending his nephew Joab may have seemed like a good idea at the time, but this constituted a dereliction of duty which put David in the wrong place at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejection - Unrighteous Series

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

Fourth in our series on the spiritual states of man apart from God. The conclusion covers the states of rejecting God's truths through unrighteousness.

21 States of Man without God (Fourth in series) As we come to the conclusion of our four part series about the 21 states of man without God, we will look at the last five of our conditions that cause us to live apart from God. And it is my hope that each one of us who has listened to the entire ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ