Sermons on Shameful Behaviour:

Transformed By Truth: Overcoming The Shadows Of Shame Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 23, 2024

In John 4:18, we encounter Jesus speaking to the Samaritan woman at the well, unravelling the shadows of shame that entangle her soul. Let us delve into this passage, guided by the Holy Spirit, as we seek transformation through the power of truth.

Transformed by Truth: Overcoming the Shadows of Shame Introduction: Today we embark on a journey of truth, exploring the depths of John 4:18. In this verse, we encounter Jesus speaking to the Samaritan woman at the well, unraveling the shadows of shame that entangle her soul. Let us delve into ...read more

Scripture: John 4:18, Romans 3:23, Ephesians 1:7, 1 John 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Longer Hiding: From Shame To Belonging

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 20, 2026

The gospel restores belonging before behavior, covering shame with presence so hiding loses its necessity and transformation grows from safety.

Most of us think we know what the problem is. We think the problem is sin. Or disobedience. Or failure. Or a lack of discipline. Or not trying hard enough. Scripture does not ignore them. Very early in the biblical story—before commandments, before systems, before religion is fully formed—the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:25, Genesis 3:8-10, Psalm 32:1, Luke 15:20-24, Romans 8:1, Hebrews 12:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The God Who Turns Shame To Glory Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 30, 2025

Shame is not the end of your story. When you come to God, He rewrites your narrative. No matter how disgraceful your past has been, God has the power to turn it into a glorious testimony.

THE GOD WHO TURNS SHAME TO GLORY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 61:7 Supporting Texts: Psalm 3:3, Joel 2:26-27, Romans 10:11, Zephaniah 3:19, 1 Peter 2:6 INTRODUCTION: Shame is a weapon the enemy uses to make people feel unworthy, unloved, and forgotten. It can arise from past ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Who Wipes Away Shame Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 7, 2025

The God we serve is not only powerful to forgive sin, heal sickness, and deliver from bondage; He is also the Restorer who transforms shame into testimonies. He specialises in turning the lowest moments of life into platforms for His glory.

THE GOD WHO WIPES AWAY SHAME By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 61:7 – “Instead of your shame you shall have double honour, and instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy shall be theirs.” Supporting Texts: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Who Removes Garments Of Shame Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 18, 2025

God replaces the garments of shame with garments of righteousness, honour, and glory for those who trust in Him.

THE GOD WHO REMOVES GARMENTS OF SHAME By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Zechariah 3:1-5 Key Verse: “And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hiding In The Midst Of Guilt

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 2, 2009

What we should know about guilt - and - How God deals with us.

Hiding In The Midst of Guilt Genesis 3:7-11 The details that the writer projects reveals a phenomenal revelation regarding the hiding of one’s guilt; he writes with contextual premises concerning the unraveled sin of Adam and Eve; particularly ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Woeful Pronouncement Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on May 15, 2016

We are given a picture of people who have plunged into the river of wickedness headfirst. Shame is abandoned, unless it is shame in not abandoning restraint.

Isaiah 5:8, 11-12, 18-23 The Woeful Pronouncement 10/22/00e D. Marion Clark Introduction “Woes and Judgments” – that is the heading in my Bible for the remaining part of chapter five. The title is not as inviting as the previous one of “The Song of the Vineyard,” ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:8-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

May It Not Be Because Of Me

Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Oct 14, 2019

David's life was an example of how to turn shame around

I. God Psalm 69:6 NIV 6 Lord, the Lord Almighty, may those who hope in you not be disgraced because of me; God of Israel, may those who seek you not be put to shame because of me. The first line of Psalm 69:6 has 3 names of God Lord - adon. Master LORD - Jehovah - the personal God, distinguished ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Aha, Aha

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 12, 2020

A study in Psalm 70: 1 – 5

Psalm 70: 1 – 5 Aha, Aha To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. To bring to remembrance. 1 Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Make haste to help me, O LORD! 2 Let them be ashamed and confounded who seek my life; Let them be turned back and confused who desire my hurt. 3 Let them be turned back ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 70:3

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The History Of The Nativity Series

Contributed by Colin Bain on Dec 1, 2011

A concise exposition of Jesus in history and what that means to us

Matthew 1:1-19. Part one of a series History Mystery Majesty (not my invention for the series) History Mention history to most people and immediately what comes to mind is a list of dates. Dates of battles, kings, presidents, and events. Or, what comes to my mind, is a kind of fuzzy impression that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-19

Denomination: Salvation Army

Get Rid Of Bad Attitudes! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 5, 2019

Bad attitudes are sins of the heart which keeps us away from all of our relationships and also from God .

Bad attitudes are sins of the heart which keeps us away from all of our relationships and also from God .It blocks the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives and leads to many sin and temptations and causes us to hurt other people. The bad attitudes are displayed outwardly in the form of our words ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5, Ephesians 4:23

Graced From Shame (2nd Sunday) Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 9, 2006

Has someone put a little "dis" on the front of your grace? Elizabeth knew what that was like. Her freedom was hindered, her past was haunting her, her conditions were less than what they should be, her religion was empty and she her efforts were fruitless

When I was little, if I had something on my face, my mother would often spit on a napkin or her thumb, reach over into my space and wipe the grit, or food, or dirt off of my face. It is a proven fact that a mother’s spit contains the same ingredients found in Formula 409! When we don’t look right, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Methodist

Too Full Of Yourself? Or Weighed Down By Shame?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 21, 2013

A short talk given at a baptism service. If we’re too full of ourselves then God desires humility. If we’re weighed down by sin, by shame, by guilt, and if we can pray, "God have mercy on me a sinner", God will restore us and lift us up.

Jesus told lots of challenging stories; and in the Church we tend to calls his stories parables. But why did Jesus use stories, parables, to communicate truth to his 1st century audience? Well, he used parables to paint a picture with a punchy, poignant, pertinent point. His pithy parables packed a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

What Do I Do With My Shame? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 8, 2024

This sermon looks at the connection between the "garment" that God used to cover Adam and Eve's sin and the "garment" that was gambled for at Jesus' crucifixion.

AN AGE-OLD QUESTION: What do I do with my shame? - We’ve all done things we are not proud of. We have all sinned. How do we deal with the shame that comes from that? - It’s an ancient problem that has troubled people since pretty much the beginning of time. - This morning I want to again look at ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7, Genesis 3:21-22, John 19:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Isaac--Fool Me Once, Shame On Me!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 16, 2021

Isaac asked his son Esau to prepare a special dinner. Several things happened, though, that changed the family dynamic forever.

Introduction: At the time of this incident, Isaac was considered an old man, and he was afraid he was going to die soon. He asked Esau, his oldest son, to prepare him some food from game Esau would hunt in the fields. The rest of this story is a classic of deceit, in that a family was torn apart ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46, Genesis 28:1-5

Denomination: Baptist