Sermons on Private Sin:

Narnia: The Cure For Turkish Delight

Contributed by Jim Schultz on Dec 22, 2005

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe teaches us a few things about the nature of sin and the solution to the problems sin causes.

The Cure For Turkish Delight Imagine a land in which it’s always winter and never Christmas. Narnia--land cursed by White Witch. She wouldn’t allow Father Christmas to come… Edmund finds out about the power of this Witch’s curse when he tries her Turkish Delight. Voluneer tries some Turkish ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Be Merciful Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 29, 2011

Mercy is for the weak, we are weak because of our sins. Others need to have that same mercy for they too are weak from sins.

Blessed are the Merciful… Matt 5:7 Many years ago, executives of the Time-Life publishing organization discovered that the company’s profit margin had shrunk to an alarmingly low level. Consequently, they began an intensive effort to try to cut costs. Efficiency experts suggested that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 9, 2014

God's forgiveness unlocks His blessings. Sin is to be forgiven. God's forgiveness needs to be claimed. Sin is to be confessed. God's forgiveness is to be shared.

I believe all of us has taken this trip before – a guilt trip – probably more often than we like. The feeling of guilt comes when we do something we know is wrong. • It need not be a serious crime. It can be something careless, unethical, rude or immoral. • Yet this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sheep Gate Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014

It is the Sheep Gate that brings to us the forgiveness of our sins. In the Old Testament, it was the Sheep Gate that opened the way for the sacrifices for our sins.

“The Sheep Gate Message 1” The Spiritual Application of the Gates Nehemiah 3:1-31 Monte T. Brown August 3, 2014 Sunday Morning Stapp Zoe Baptist Prelude It is important to mention that the Word of God is ever living and ever speaking to us through each word on these ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Saved In Theory With Knowledge But Not Getting Anywhere- Whats The Cure?

Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 16, 2014

Dabbling in sin, feeding the Old man of sin gets us stuck in a rut and we can't seem to escape - is there hope

I've been preaching the Good news of the Gospel for the better part of 20 years now. I’ve wrestled with the Bible and I’ve learned the ropes. You could make a good argument that I’ve got the salvation recipe down to a “T” I know the verses, the language the theory and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:13, Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Not So Prodigal Son

Contributed by David Roth on Mar 19, 2016

Lent 4 (c) God's grace delivers us not only from the outwards sins of immorality, but from the inward sins of the heart.

Luke 15:11-32 “The Not so Prodigal Son” J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “The Not so Prodigal Son” Today we hear Jesus telling a parable. He is at a big banquet at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

I Dont Know

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 10, 2023

The dying thief realized his sin nailed him to the cross. But he also realized that his sin nailed Jesus to the cross.

TITLE: I DON’T KNOW SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 23:39-43 / II CORINTHIANS 5:21 This particular text is ordinarily reserved for Holy Week or Good Friday Service. However, it is a text that we should examine as often as we can. We are somewhat familiar with the text, and I challenge you this morning to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

Abandoned To A Depraved Lifestyle Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 21, 2011

When people reject God's ways or God's truth, the only way remaining is the way of sin & selfishness. As people get further involved in sin, their sin inhibits their willingness & ability to form right judgments about life.

ROMANS 1: 28-32 ABANDONED TO A DEPRAVED LIFESTYLE This section addresses the havoc that occurs in human relationships and in society because of mankind's suppressing of the knowledge of God (1:18). We have discovered previously in our study of Romans chapter one that people who crave their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:28-32, Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

Await Salvation Expectantly Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2015

God has already saved us from our sins when we walk in faith with his Son. He is coming to save us from this sinful world to the place where there is no sin and therefore no death or sorrow.

Series: Victorious! “Await Salvation Expectantly” Revelation 15-20 Open We continue on in our series of messages called Victorious! which takes us through the book of Revelation. I hope you’ve been following the reading guide and have come prepared today because we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pillar Of Salt

Contributed by Jeff Hatos on May 29, 2019

The sinful cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed for their sinfulness. Lot's wife was turned into a pillar of salt for looking back at the cities. Do we deserve the same fate for looking back to our sinful lives?

Pillar of Salt Genesis 19:15-26 And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What’s The Price?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 11, 2019

The doctrine of the blood of Jesus exposes the terrible seriousness of sin, the extremes to which God was willing to go because He loved us, and that only Christianity has a Savior who saves and delivers from sin and the sin nature.

WHAT’S THE PRICE? 1 Pet. 1:18-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: LETTERS TO THE PASTOR 1. Dear Pastor, I would like to go to heaven someday because I know my brother won't be there. Stephen. Age 8, Chicago 2. Dear Pastor, I know God loves everybody but He never met my sister. Yours sincerely, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Risky Business

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001

A LIFE PLEASING TO GOD IS SANCTIFICATION!

“RISKY BUSINESS” I THESSALONIANS 4: 1-12 SEPTEMBER 24, 2000 INTRODUCTION: TRANSITION: Today, our text deals with the reality of Sanctification in this Life. Our text bears out that “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified.” The Goal is to please God and in so doing, the Apostle Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Fine Art Of Blaming Others

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 2, 2003

Wise indeed in the person who makes no attempt to either hide his sins or to blame others for them.

THE FINE ART OF BLAMING OTHERS "And God said, ’Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?’ Then the man said, ’The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.’ And the Lord God said to the woman, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Come Let Us Reason Together

Contributed by David Dailey on May 23, 2003

An invitation from a reasonable God

COME LET US REASON TOGETHER Isaiah 1:18-20 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient ye shall eat of the good of the land. But if ye ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel Of Christ Series

Contributed by Jeff Mims on Feb 14, 2002

Four words that are critical to understanding the gospel of Christ. 1. Power 2. Salvation 3. Believe 4. Righteousness

The Gospel of Christ Romans 1:16,17 These two verses express the theme of the book. To understand and positively respond to this truth determines ones eternity. 16,17 summarize the gospel that he explains in the rest of the book. *Paul was not ashamed of the glorious Gospel of Christ! Paul ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist