Sermons on Self Deceit:

Teshuvah - Repent - Return (A Message For The Days Of Awe From Rosh Hashanah Through Yom Kippur)

Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 14, 2021

We hear the word "repent" or "repentance" many times through scripture. But what does it really mean? Translated from the Hebrew word Teshuvah, we can dig deeper by understanding the root meaning of this Hebrew word.

2021.09.14 REPENT/REPENTANCE Defined. Thoughts during the Feast of Trumpets, Rosh Hashanah, the Days of Awe, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. William Akehurst HSWC TESHUVAH – REPENTANCE – RETURN At the beginning of HIS Ministry, JESUS said, “Repent for the Kingdom is at hand”. Matthew 4:17; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Are No Advantages To Sin

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 27, 2021

The Scriptures are filled with illustrations of people who learned the hard way and oftentimes too late that sinful actions carry a high price and prove to be of no advantage to anyone. What, then, is your excuse?

The Bible has never been shy or unapologetic when it comes to exposing the sins, deceit, and wickedness of fallen humanity and our war against the righteousness and holiness of God. The Bible is open and blunt about the penalty for sin, but has also shown that the Lord God is not willing that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 53:3, Proverbs 20:9, Isaiah 53:6, Isaiah 64:6, Romans 1:18-32, Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Clean Hands And Defiled Hearts Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 18, 2017

I fear too often we major on the minor things and neglect the greater aspects of our faith and service unto the Lord. Jesus confronted the hypocrisy and neglect of the Pharisees. This passage reveals similarities to the modern church.

Clean Hands and Defiled Hearts Mark 7: 1-23 It has been a while since we’ve heard from the scribes and Pharisees, but they were a continual nuisance to the Lord as He ministered among the people. It appears they followed Jesus as often as they could, seeking any means to accuse Him and discredit ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

God Looks At The Heart Series

Contributed by Obeth Jebakumar on Dec 23, 2020

God “tries the heart,” “sees the heart,” “refines the heart,” and “searches the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7 For God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. In both the Old and New Testaments, the word “Heart” refers to the center of an individual’s mental, emotional and spiritual life. Put another way, the heart is the “innermost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7, Acts 13:22

Denomination: Methodist

Treat The Source, Expose The Dirt...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 7, 2016

We tend to be very good at making the offering of excuses... We must come clean and search our hearts and motives before real change can come. NIP IT in the BUD!

TREAT THE SOURCE, EXPOSE THE DIRT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION A. I have a friend that absolutely HATES DANDELIONS in his yard. He was determined to exterminate each dandelion from his yard. He desired them pesky weeds to out of his yard and to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Deep Roots

Contributed by John Huyser on Jan 10, 2023

The picture seen around the world - NFL Players and staff on their knees in prayer. What does that say to us and were all those prayers indeed heard and answered? Why is this answer important for believers today?

It was the picture of 2023 seen around the world. Even non-sports fans were impacted as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest following a play on Monday Night. Medical teams rushed in. For 10 agonizing minutes CPR was administered. Finally, a faint heartbeat was detected. The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:1-13

Overly Harsh Words?

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022

It seems that God has had just about enough of their blasphemies and announces coming judgment.

A. Opening illustration: The great Puritan preacher Richard Baxter wrote a pamphlet in which he lumped the Quakers with “drunkards, swearers, whoremongers, and sensual wretches” and other “miserable creatures.” And then—just in case he had not yet insulted them enough—he insisted that Quakers are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Grace To You: Sufferings And Glories

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 21, 2022

The magnificent, marvelous, matchless grace of the gospel intended for us

A. Opening illustration: “A good piece of chocolate is like a good piece of music. It contains something memorable that stays on your mind for the entire day.” -food technologist Darin Sukha, Smithsonian Magazine, “the Son of Man came to save people from their suicidal love affair with possessions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Strong

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 12, 2024

An entire teaching/preaching from the book of, Ephesians. This message became the crescendo of the book, all verses, and in Ephesians 6. 10–18

Stand Strong. Ephesians 6.10-24AMP Whether we want to face it or not, the world is in a spiritual battle. We are to be strong Christians, not weak Christians. Charles Swindoll in his commentary on, Ephesians, he states, Ephesians 1-3, Is all about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10, 2 Corinthians 10:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transformed By Truth: "delighting In God's Will" Psalm 40:8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 21, 2024

Psalm 40:8 captures the essence of what it means to live a life of obedience and joy in God’s presence.

Transformed by Truth: "Delighting in God's Will" Psalm 40:8 Introduction: A Heart that Delights in God's Will Today we are going to dive deep into a verse that captures the essence of what it means to live a life of obedience and joy in God’s presence. Psalm 40:8 (NLT) says: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:8, Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 119:45, Luke 22:42, John 14:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breaking Free

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 3, 2025

Repentance reveals mercy; when we uncover our sin to God, He covers us with grace and restores freedom, joy, and revival power.

1. A Revival That Starts Inside the House of God Every true revival begins not on the street but in the sanctuary. When the Lord says, “If My people,” He’s not addressing the pagans outside Jerusalem’s walls but His covenant family inside. The call isn’t first for the world to get right; it’s for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 51:10-12, Galatians 5:16, John 1:9, Proverbs 28:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Servant Leader PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

This sermon encourages Christians to embody Christ's humility and servitude, actively living out their faith as missionaries in their everyday lives.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts aflame with the love of Christ. As we stand together, united in faith, let us turn our hearts and minds to the words of our Lord found in the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 10, verses 35-45: "Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Topics: Living In Christ

Between The Trees PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 1, 2024

Explores the symbolism of the Tree of Life in the Bible, tracing God's enduring love and plan for redemption from Eden to Revelation.

Welcome, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together once again, to sit at the feet of our Master, and to learn from His word. In the sanctuary of our shared faith, we find solace, strength, and wisdom. We come together today to bask in the divine illumination of the Scriptures, to draw ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:22-24, John 11:25, Revelation 22:1-4

Topics: Destiny, Life

Love Is? Part 3

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004

Love needs to be defined in light of what the Bible says love is. Love really is only defined in light of the statement ¡§God is Love!¡¨ If you do not start with God then you cannot know or experience love in your life.

Love is part 3 Thesis: Love needs to be defined in light of what the Bible says love is. Love really is only defined in light of the statement ¡§God is Love!¡¨ If you do not start with God then you cannot know or experience love in your life. Scripture Text: I Cor. 13:1-13 (NIV) 1If I speak in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cain And Abel - The.. Story Of Every Man Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 4, 2018

This world of ours is in a conflict between God and the devil and the forces of good and evil. The apostle Paul writes: "We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world

10-12-04 Cain and Abel - the Story of Every Man Genesis 4:1-4:12 1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. 2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist