Sermons on Shameful Behavior:

Two Ways To Snow White; Only One Is Blood Red! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 8, 2011

The challange of Miriam and Aaron to the authority of Moses. Sibling rivalry or something deeper? How do we see our shame and disgrace as a spiritual dis-ease or an opportunity to be washed clean through the grace of God?

There’s some thing about people who end up famous that we somehow know or perhaps know or went to school with, people who do something amazing and all of a sudden everyone knows about them. This may be hard to believe but I have meet a few famous people, I used to live next door to a couple called ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-13, Numbers 12:1-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Origins (1) Series

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Nov 25, 2012

Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Introduction: Every hero needs a good origins story. I grew up with comic books and the idea of superheroes, and the coolest superheroes also have the coolest origins stories. Origins stories are the tales told of how a hero got his powers, where he came from, and why he came from there. ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

‘did No One Condemn You?’ Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 2, 2015

Questions & Answers in Jesus Day - ‘Did No One Condemn You?’ - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • The setting (vs 1-2) • The attack (vs 3-5a) • The question (vs 5b) • The answer (vs 6-9) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Duck Dynasty is A&E's most-watched telecast of all time. • It also became 2013's No. 1 non-fiction series on cable ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

What Seat Would Jesus Have Taken?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 19, 2022

Jesus turns human society on its head.

What Place at the Table Did Jesus Take? Lule 14:1-14 Everyone wants to feel important. Some derive their sense of self-worth by how many followers he has on social media. This desire for relevance can lead to depression and suicide. Someone once wrote a song named “Looking for Love in all the Wrong ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1, Luke 14:7-14, Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"love Wins"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 27, 2022

A sermon for anyone who has ever failed Jesus.

“Love Wins” John 21:1-19 Let’s go back three years before our Gospel Lesson for this morning. Jesus had gone out and selected 12 men. They were your average everyday kind of guys...and Jesus found them doing your average everyday kind of things... ...and when Jesus found them He said to them ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Transaction At The Cross

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Apr 23, 2018

The greatest transaction ever made was made at the cross. At Calvary, Jesus took our sins and gave us His righteousness.

TRANSACTION AT THE CROSS 2 Cor 5:21 2 Cor 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Intro: Anybody whose been around me very long knows that I think weird stuff often. In fact, I am also inspired in weird ways, too. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Remorse Or Repentance? How To Deal With A Guilty Conscience Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Dec 26, 2021

Joseph's brothers had lived with their guilty consciences for more than 20 years. Joseph has a plan to thaw their frozen consciences.

No Ordinary Joe: Remorse or Repentance? Genesis 42 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 12-26-2021 Stolen Bats Story [Slide] In 2000, three teenagers stole $500 worth of bats from the Dakota Sporting Goods Store in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The police were never able to catch ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Recommissioned

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Apr 22, 2023

Shame will keep us from living out what Jesus has called us to do. Walk with Jesus and Simon Peter to see Jesus recommission Peter to work in the Kingdom of God.

Recommissioned (John 21:15-19) Intro: A. I want to share some quick highlights in the life the Apostle Peter. He gets his name after his brother brings him to Jesus down in Judea when they were following John the Baptist, but he gets his commission up in Galilee after Jesus preaches to a crowd ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithful, Flawed And After God’s Heart - King David

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 9, 2025

This message is about King David and how the low points in his life didn't define him, how through his faith in God, David was not encumbered by his past or his mistakes and rather could live his life for the glory of the God! His love for God despite his flaws, was beautiful.

Message – “Faithful, Flawed and After God’s Heart” Does anyone hear enjoy doing puzzles? What do you enjoy the most about doing puzzles? Here’s another question: Do you ever feel like figuring out your life is like trying to solve a large, thousand-piece puzzle that doesn’t have a picture on the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Condemnation

Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 23, 2020

A sermon explaining how we are set free in Christ

NO Condemnation! Romans Series CCCAG August 2nd, 2020 Scripture- Romans 8:1-4 Introduction- I grew up with the sneaking suspicion that God didn’t like me very much. Broken home, horrible fights between my mom and dad. Being smaller and poor, I was teased a lot which made me shy and introverted. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sour Grapes

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 29, 2020

From blame to shame. A call to repentance.

SOUR GRAPES. Ezekiel 18:1-4; Ezekiel 18:25-32. It seems to be very much a part of fallen human nature that we want to blame someone else for the things that go wrong in our lives. This all began in the garden of Eden, after the first couple ate of the forbidden fruit. Adam blamed both his ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-4, Ezekiel 18:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Jesus Weeps

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 6, 2005

BEHAVIOR THAT BREAKS JESUS’ HEART.

WHEN JESUS WEEPS LUKE 19: 28, 41-42 I. INTRODUCTION NO ONE LIKES TO BE ON THE RECEIVING END OF REJECTION. NO MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, REJECTION IS BOTH UNPLEASANT AND PAINFUL. TO BE REJECTED BY SOMEONE DEMONSTRATES THAT THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED OR CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT IS BEING OFFERED TO THEM. MANY ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-42

Denomination: Baptist

Love's Demand Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

The marks of true Christian behavior

Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. In the previous section Paul outlined the marks of Christian behavior toward the various segments of society. Among themselves there ought to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Congregational

The Denial Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012

Whatever shame you may have experienced, I assure you that Peter felt the shame and self-hatred all the more.

Introduction Can you remember (though you probably do not want to) the time when you where ashamed of yourself, so much so that you despised yourself for some act you committed or failed to commit. You knew that you could never sink so low as to…whatever it may be, and you did it to your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

David And Absalom Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 16, 2022

David's shame and favoritism prevented him from being the father he should have been - with terrible consequences

December 17, 2022 Years went by… Absalom (3rd son) had a sister, Tamar. Amnon (1st son) “loved” Tamar – so much so that he made himself ill because he couldn’t have her. Amnon’s friend, Jonadab suggested that he pretend to be ill and ask Tamar to bring him some food. • 2 Samuel 13:11-13 - But ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:10, 2 Samuel 13:11-13, 2 Samuel 13:15-17, 2 Samuel 14:25

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist