Sermons on Sin As Rebellion:

Change: When And How To Embrace It

Contributed by Horng Saw on Jun 27, 2013

An expository teaching on when to change and how to embrace change. The key passage is Ruth chapter 1.

Change happens all the time, be it natural or man-made. Ruth 1:1-5 details a list of changes – there was a change of climate, a change of environment when Elimelech and his family moved to Moab, a change of leadership in the family after the death of Elimelech, a change of culture when ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Solving The Fundamental Human Problem Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 31, 2018

The fundamental problem of humanity never hits the headlines, never comes as a blast e-mail to our computers. But we know what it is.

Psalm 51 What is the fundamental human problem? We can’t get the answer from commentators or the mainstream media, or even most of the alternate media. The fundamental human problem is not poverty, or migration, or nuclear weapons or climate change. Those may be difficulties that rise to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Catholic

Judgment Or Mercy; The Choice Is Yours Series

Contributed by James May on Oct 10, 2007

#8 in the Book of James study deals with the Holiness of God who will be the judge of all sin, as well as the mercy of God for those who obey his Word and accept Jesus Christ as Lord.

8 Judgment or Mercy; the Choice is Yours Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May The Law of our Land says that a man is innocent until proven guilty. But it is not so with the Judge of the Universe; for God says that all men are guilty until they are made innocent through the blood of the Jesus ...read more

Scripture: James 2:10-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson #13 [c3b]: Warning Against Unbelief Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 13, 2020

It seams evident that the writer had been concentrating his devotional reading on the book of Numbers at the time he prepared this sermon. He found in Numbers a record of the faithfulness of God to Israel in the wilderness.

10/4/19 Tom Lowe Lesson #13 [C3b]: Warning Against Unbelief (HEBREWS 3:12–4:2) Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-4:2 (NIV) Warning Against Unbelief (3:12-4:2) 12 See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Under The Mighty Hand Of God - 1 Peter 5:6 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 24, 2025

Symptoms of pride are disobedience, human wisdom, self-sufficiency, burnout, self-condemnation, over-indulgence, rebellion against authority, unforgiveness, and demanding to know the hidden things.

1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6

God's Presence And Compassion Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

God is a God who rescues his people, who continues to love them and forgive despite their repeated rebellion, and who chooses to come and dwell among them.

One of the questions we’re faced with more and more at the end of the 20th century, as we interact with other people, in this multi-faith, multicultural society of ours, is, ’how is our understanding of spiritual things different from that of others?’ More particularly how is our understanding of ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Psalm 90 Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 6, 2023

Your time on earth. “Make each day count so you can live wisely.”

All Scriptures are from The Bible by Jesus A. YOUR TIME ON EARTH: PSALM 90:1-12, 17 “I, the LORD, have been your dwelling place throughout all generations. Before I created the mountains, even before I created the earth, even from everlasting to everlasting, I am God. I determined that all ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Lest You Fall

Contributed by James May on Feb 3, 2008

We must ever be on guard lest we allow the enemy of our souls to cause us to fall into rebellion. Just one slip can be so costly!

Beware Lest You Fall By Pastor Jim May Miriam, the sister of Moses and of Aaron, is a perfect picture of what it means to be both led of God, blessed of God, used of God, and then cursed by God if allow sin to enter our lives. Even more importantly, through Miriam and God’s dealing with her, we ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Deliverance Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 1, 2019

The key idea in this passage is that God is willing to restore those who call on him, even through a variety of circumstances—wandering, self-inflicted pain, or rebellion in this case.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What do you tend to do when things in life get difficult? Where do you run, to whom or what do you turn? • One lesson I have learned in life is who I need to turn to when I need deliverance and who to thank! • We are entering the Thanksgiving holiday season. • Today we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Study Of The Book Of Romans Lesson #13 Series

Contributed by James May on Aug 19, 2014

This study covers Romans Chapter 5:9-21

Book of Romans Lesson # 13 Romans 5:9 - 21 By Rev. James May What a Great God we serve. He is a God that loved us even while we were lost in sin and living in rebellion against his love. We had spurned his love as he tried to reach us so many times, but he never gave up on us. The heart of God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:9-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Godless Religion

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009

What does religion look like when God is not at the center? 1) It is empowered by rebellion. 2) It is based on human works. 3) It invariably leads to judgment.

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF GODLESS RELIGION GENESIS 10: 8-11, 11:1-9 1. Illus. of ecumenical church service • Religious leaders from a dozen different faiths held an Ash Wednesday service at United Nations Church Center Chapel in New York. • The front of the chapel included not only a cross, but also ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Authorities Distinguished Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 19, 2021

The plot was to twist Jesus' words in order to accuse Him. To accomplish this trickery Jewish authorities, attempt to implicate Jesus in rebellion against the Roman Government.

LUKE 20: 20-26 [JESUS’ LAST WEEK SERIES] AUTHORITIES DISTINGUISHED [Roman 13:1–7] The leaders now step back from personally trying to discredit the popular teacher. They hire spies to do their dirty work hoping to catch Jesus off guard as the spies’ act interested and innocent. Christ though ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

He Is Not Like Us.

Contributed by Trae Durden on Apr 14, 2005

God is not like us, He made us in His image, but we have left His goodness and tried to find our own way.

WE ARE LIKE HIM, BUT HE IS NOT LIKE US! “These things you have done, and I kept silent; you thought I was altogether like you; but I will reprove you, and set them in order before your eyes.” Psalm 50:21 Introduction: God created man in His image. We are His image bearers. We are like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If We Say..... Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2012

Can you spell SIN? M-I-S-T-A-K-E? It is pretty easy because it has a huge I right in the middle. That is the essence of sin. The holy trinity of sin is me, myself and I. Sin is our major problem, sin is why Christ had to com

Tonight we are going to look at a passage of Scripture that reveals to us a special word that has become almost a secret in modern churches. A certain lady died stood at the Gates of Heaven. The gate keeper appeared and said, “Hello. We’ve been waiting for you.” And she said, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-9

The Effective Christian Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 29, 2011

The Effective Christian knows the disease of sin, and knows the cure of Grace.

The Effective Christian 1 Tim 1:15-20 Date Oct, 1347 Place: The Black Sea, heading toward Messina, Italy. The Ship: A Genoese Cargo Fleet. The cargo: among other things, a disease. By the time the fleet ported in Messina, Italy, most of the sailors were dead; those alive were wishing they were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ