Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Punishment For Sin:

showing 61-75 of 151,297
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • David Dykes avatar

    Turn On The Lights---The Party's Over Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 22,243 views

    How King Belshazzar’s arrogance led to the fall of Babylon to Darius the Mede.

    INTRODUCTION Dandy Don Meredith (from Mt. Vernon, Texas) used to be on Monday Night football with Howard Cosell. When a game was already decided, he would start to sing the old country song, “Turn out the Lights, the Party’s Over.” Well, 2,600 years ago, there was a party in Babylon, and God said, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Callen avatar

    To Be But Men

    Contributed by Ron Callen on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,827 views

    Even the godliest of men and women find themselves facing the issue of pride. But pride always comes with a price.

    That the Nations May Know Themselves to be but Men - Psalm 9:19-20 (Read Psalm 9:19-20) We live in a nation of NO FEAR. We’ve all seen the bumper stickers, we’ve all read the T-shirts. NO FEAR! It’s not just an American slogan. It’s an American state of mind. I would have no problem ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • GUY GLASS avatar

    The Night They Saw The Writing On The Wall

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,423 views

    God is both a God of patience, and a God of swift judgment. Here in this chapter we see the swiftness by which God executes His judgment on sin!

    THE NIGHT THEY SAW THE WRITING ON THE WALL Daniel 5:1-31 INTRODUCTION: This chapter gives us a view of an occurrence that we are watching, and have absolutely no control over the ending. We are seeing a tragedy in the making. This very night one kingdom will cease to exist, and another will take ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gerald avatar

    Who Will Swing The Axe?

    Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 25, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,288 views

    This is John’s message of repentance

    Who Will Swing the Axe? Rev. John W. Gerald 9-26-04 I. The Time of John’s Ministry Luke 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, ... 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    The Rise And Fall Of A Nation

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,607 views

    This is a sermon about a nation that forgot about God.

    Series: Obadiah [#1] THE RISE AND FALL OF A NATION Obadiah 1:1-21 Introduction: Obadiah wrote this shortest book of the Old Testament probably soon after the armies of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem. While the Babylonians were taking the Israelites into captivity, the people of Edom helped ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Folly Of Man

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,510 views

    As farcical as was the building of the tower of Babel, it is not one wit more so than for any man to attempt to gain heaven by his own efforts or good works.

    “THE FOLLY OF MAN” "Now the whole earth had one language and one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there. "Then they said to one another, "Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly." They had brick ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Lansdown avatar

    The Devil Made Me Do It! Series

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 14, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,777 views

    Looking at the account of Ananias and Sapphira in four sections: 1. The Sin of Ananias and Sapphira, 2. The Courage of the Apostle Peter, 3. The Judgment of God, and 4. The Reaction of the people.

    THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT! Acts 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION That great preacher of old, Spurgeon said – and I quote, ‘Mark Antony once yoked two lions together and drove them through the streets of Rome, but no human skill can ever yoke together the Lion of the Tribe of Judah and the Lion of the Pit.’ ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Will God Laugh At Your Calamity?

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,356 views

    God may abandon any man in his hour of trouble if he abandons God in his hour of prosperity. (Many people don’t want to hear or preach this message!)

    Will God Laugh at Your Calamity? Saul was once the anointed of God! He stood head and shoulders above every man in Israel, He had led many victorious campaigns and sired a son (Jonathan) who was a man of God in his own right. Saul’s downward course: 1.) Samuel rebuked him for exercising ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jose Cabajar avatar

    The Downfall Of A Strong Man

    Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,520 views

    The Bible account of the life of King Uzziah is a tragic example of unguarded success.

    The Bible account of the life of King Uzziah is a tragic example of unguarded success. His glorious entrance into the stage of success was highlighted by the Lord, but his disgraceful exit was a fruit of his reckless attitude triggered by pride of man. The spiritual message we get from his life ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    The Babble Of Babel Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,899 views

    God judges man’s pride by confusing language. The gift of tongues in Acts is seen as the beginning of the removal of that curse through Christ.

    Genesis 10:1-11:9 March 2, 2003 I watched a special recently on the history channel. The special was comparing the civilizations of the ancient world. They particularly focused in upon the fact that pyramid building was a common thread among civilizations that were distinct and distant from each ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Celebrating The Victory, But What Was The Battle? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 43 ratings
     | 5,140 views

    Packed within three verses are some of the most important truths of the Gospel, for these verses explain WHY Jesus died on the cross and exactly what He accomplished by that death.

    Celebrating the Victory, But What Was the Battle? (Romans 3:24-26) 1. A wife wrote: Last year, when the power mower was broken and wouldn’t run. I kept hinting to my husband that he ought to get it fixed, but somehow the message never sank in. Finally I thought of a clever way to make the point. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tom Rhodes avatar

    Locusts

    Contributed by Tom Rhodes on May 24, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,956 views

    Recent invasion of Cicadas reminds us of locusts of the Bible

    Exodus 10 1And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might show these my signs before him: 2And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son’s son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    God's Judgment - Starting With The Church

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,131 views

    When a nation turns their back on God, God sends judgment. We are standing on the very brink of judgment from God - judgment which will begin with the church.

    GOD’S JUDGMENT - STARTING WITH THE CHURCH EZEKIEL 9:1-11 Introduction: When a nation turns their back on God, God sends judgment. Some time ago Billy Graham said it well, "If God does not judge America, He is going to have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah." I believe that we are standing on the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Richardson avatar

    Straddling The Line Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,121 views

    What you believe is important. Your philosophy of religion, your doctrine, your firm foundation and stance on Biblical issues is an important matter. Do you know where you stand on the basic, foundational doctrines of the Bible?

    Series: Romans – the Line in the Sand Message Title: Straddling the Line Scripture: Romans 2:1-16 2:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    "The Gates Of Hell"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,006 views

    Describes the biblical evidence of hell and what God has done to keep us from going there.

    “The Gates of Hell” September 16, 2007 Last Sunday, as most of you know, Julie, Eric and I had the opportunity to go on the “Hell’s Gate Jet Boat Excursion”, compliments of Weed Building Supply, Inc. It was a fantastic time. (slides) They told us that the name “Hells Gate” got it’s name ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Holiness