Sermons on Power Of Sin:

The Power Of Imperfect Correction Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 22, 2024

As humans, we've all been in situations where we've seen someone do something wrong, and we've felt the urge to correct them.

Matthew 7:3-5, "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5, Galatians 6:1-2

The Stopping Power Of Satan

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2008

How does Satan stop Christians and the cause of Christ? 1- Supposedly through death 2- Forcefully through sin 3- Briefly through separation

INTRO.- Who’s got the power? It depends on the person you’re talking to. ILL.- In the financial world, it’s Warren Buffet. Mr. "Combover" (Donald Trump) may think he’s got it, but not compared to Warren Buffet whose wealth stands at $62billion dollars. Trump’s wealth is $3 billion. Not too ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don’t Sell Your Birthright Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 7, 2010

Believers have rich inheritance rights as children of God, but like Esau some have sold their birthrights. Please, Believer, don’t sell your birthright like Esau: don’t sell your priesthood; don’t sell God’s promises; and don’t sell your power over sin.

Just a year ago (on September 16, 2009), an article in The Washington Post began with these words: “The king folds her own laundry, chauffeurs herself around Washington in a 1992 Honda, and answers her own phone. Her boss’s phone, too.” The article was about Peggielene Bartels, a secretary in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Pride, Lust And More Sin

Contributed by James Kirkland on Apr 4, 2011

The decisions we make in haste brings to the fore front, our pride, and ego that can and will cause sin to over power our better judgement.

When we give our word, we are to stand-by it. James tells us that our Yes be yes and our No to be no. But what happens when we make a decision that turns out to be wrong? Do you continue in the wrong or do you change your mind? Many of our decisions would be different if we had slept on them over ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Nazarene

The Power Behind The Power Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 14, 2010

A study of chapter 31 verses 1 through 18

Ezekiel 31: 1 – 18 The power behind the power 1 Now it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the third month, on the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his multitude: ‘Whom are you like in your greatness? 3 ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 31:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Sins Covered Verses Sins Confessed Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 11, 2013

Both God and men cover sin. The choice is not whether to deal with sins or not, but to deal with them either wisely or foolishly. Let's learn what action we are taking to deal with our sin along with its corresponding result.

PROVERBS 28: 13 SINS COVERED VERSES SINS CONFESSED [Job 31: 33-34, Psalm 51:1-12] "He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them finds mercy." This verse is distinctly divided. Two different types of persons are introduced. Two opposite courses of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Sin That Entangles Us All

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 23, 2009

The greatest sin that Christians face today and have been facing since the days of Moses, is Unbelief. We have limited ourselves to the power and grace of God.

The Sin that Entangles Us So Easily Hebrews 12:1 Introduction Most of us have what we call “an entangling sin.” By an entangling sin we refer to some personal weakness or shortcoming. Usually we justify or explain our reason for tolerating this sin to the extent that our conscience does not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

When Sin Is At Your Door"

Contributed by Brian Credille on Jan 17, 2001

The story of Cain and Abel offers us today some invaluable lessons on the destructive power of greed and jealousy, and the type of offering God is truly pleased with from us.

"When Sin is at Your Door" Genesis 4:1-15 INTRODUCTION The story of Cain and Abel offers us today some invaluable lessons on the destructive power of greed and jealousy, and the type of offering God is truly pleased with from us. I. NOT ALL GIFTS ARE EQUALLY PLEASING TO GOD (4:2-5). A. Abel ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Samson And Sin's Triple-Whammy

Contributed by Jim Miller on Jul 16, 2002

Sin has a way of deceiving us, first by blinding us to its dangers, then by binding us in its power, and finally by making us a slave to its impulses.

SAMSON AND SIN’S TRIPLE-WHAMMY Judges 16:21 "Then the Philistines took him and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza. They bound him with bronze fetters, and he became a grinder in the prison." INTRODUCTION: Christians who know that it was sin that nailed their Savior to the cross have no ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The End Of Sin’s Oppression-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2022

1 of 2. The prophet Isaiah reveals God’s plan for alleviating the oppression of sin among mankind. God has a plan for ending the oppression of sin. BUT--What is God’s plan for ending that oppression? The promise to end sin’s oppression comes thru...

THE END OF SIN’s OPPRESSION—Isaiah 9:6-7 Attention: I was watching a well-known, nationally televised, morning news program one day. A special guest was an author of a book, in which he described the difficulties that his young family had undergone, particularly in the loss of one of their young ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Our Secret Sins"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 2, 2002

The solution to our sinful actions is to know ourselves in relationship with God.

Romans 7:14-25 “Our Secret Sins” By: Reverend Kenneth E. Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A colleague of mine recently told me about a conversation he had with a parishioner. She told him: “I have these secret little sins in my life, and I like my secret ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Being Dead To Sin Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

we are told that once we become a Christian we should be dead to sin, what does that mean how do you do that?

Romans 6:1-11 Getting on the Same Page as God about being dead to sin Introduction A. Back to our Series on Getting on the Same Page as God B. I thought that we should review what we have studied since it has been about a month C. We have look at Getting on the Same Page as God about: a. Who we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Temple Of Power - 3:16 And Us Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 3, 2005

When we meet together in worship of Jesus, this passage tells us we are a temple of God and that God’s Spirit dwells in our presence. How do we take hold of that power and how do we avoid damaging it?

OPEN: A man was stranded on a deserted Pacific island for years. But one day he saw a boat coming into sight, and he waved frantically … eventually he caught the skipper’s attention. The boat came near the island and the sailor got out and greeted the stranded man. They talked for a bit… and as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of If

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 10, 2007

"IF" is an intricate and indispensable part of life. Sometimes God must put us in an "iffy" situation so we can learn to pray!

The Power of “IF” Mark 1:40-44 Oscar did not know what would be in store for his family as they disembarked at Ellis Island. There were times during their long journey from Sweden that young Oscar wondered if they would ever get to this wonderful place called America. Yet Oscar and his family ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-42

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Of God In Unity

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 20, 2005

The sermon speaks of our calling to unity and the power of God that works through our unified spirits. We must be unified in Christ because anything else is a sin before God almighty!

Intro: As the Untied states of America we are united because of what we have in common. We all have the divine right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness. As Christians we are called to be united because of Whom we have in common, the Lord Jesus Christ. We will see in Acts Today an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-37

Denomination: Baptist