Sermons on Sin Cycle:

Man’s Fall Into Hopelessness

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 24, 2010

NAAMAN HAD: ❶. A Respectable Life ❷. A Contaminated Life ❸. A Desperate Life ❹. A Solution for Life

Sin Left Alone Will Decay & Rot -The change from Fresh - To Rotted is gradual - Fruit abandoned will decay & rot over time - Bacteria all around us does it’s work - They need to be feed to survive. - They grow on and in the food causing it to decay or rot. - To be fresh & useable - Fruit ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lust Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

Lust was considered to be the least deadly of sins though when you look at the church’s discussion of sexuality, you would think that it would be much higher. But it wasn’t. Our sexual desire is a gift from God. The problem is that when we change sexual i

Lust 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 Three ministers and their wives went out to dinner and were in a terrible accident, and all six were killed. They came to the Pearly Gates of Heaven and were greeted by St. Peter. "I know you are all men of the cloth," said St. Peter, "but as a matter of protocol I need ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

Denomination: Methodist

Sloth Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

This sermon looks at the Deadly Sin of Sloth. Often when we think of sloth, we think of people who are lazy and aren’t doing anything with their lives. In a word, they’re lazy. When most of us picture the idea of sloth we picture someone like Frank. So wh

Sloth Matthew 25:24-25, 44-45 Frank is 32 years old, lives in his parent’s home and works part time at a restaurant. His parents pay all of his bills and provide all of his meals. Frank doesn’t have lots of friends and he doesn’t go out very much. He spends the majority of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:24-25

Denomination: Methodist

Greed Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

Americans do not go to church any more: they have switched religions; they now attend the Temple of Greed!” We didn’t invent greed. Greed has been around as long as there have been people, and stuff to lust after. In every era of human history, there have

Greed Proverbs 28:25, Luke 12:15, Philippians 4:12, 2 Corinthians 9:6 Several men were in the locker room of a health club after exercising. Suddenly a cell phone on one of the benches rings. A man picks it up and the following conversation ensues: 
Hello?" "Honey, It's me." "Hi!" "Are you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:15

Denomination: Methodist

Pride Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

There is a good kind of pride but the problem is when this is not balanced by humility. Pride must be balanced with humility. You can be proud of your child and have a bumper sticker which reads, “My child is on the honor roll at...” Now if that is so you

Pride II Chronicles 26:3-5, 15b-16 A politician attended a picnic with his constituents in his home district. He made the rounds visiting with people and then it was time to fill up his plate with lunch. He got his salad and side dishes and then went to the woman serving fried chicken. He asked, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:3-5

Denomination: Methodist

Envy Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

Envy is considered to be the second most deadly sin but it’s known to be the nastiest, ugliest and the meanest of all sins. It is also the most secretive of the 7 Deadly Sins. Many people will admit in public to the sin of sloth or gluttony but envy? Yet

Envy Galatians 5:13-23 When I served on staff at Rayne Memorial UMC on St. Charles Avenue, a young man named Arthur began attending. Arthur was a nice guy but was different, both in appearance and in personality. Arthur got involved in the young adult ministry I had started at the church and was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Stay Out Of The Cookie Jar If You Want To Lose Weight.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Oct 20, 2011

We go through things in this life and there is always questions we ask most of the time. "Why would God allow this to happen to me?" Next is a question that many of us have. How can we better recognize the hand of God moving in our lives? These are a coup

Stay out of the Cookie Jar if you want to lose weight. We go through things in this life and there is always questions we ask most of the time. "Why would God allow this to happen to me?" Next is a question that many of us have. How can we better recognize the hand of God moving in our lives? ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Joys Of Spilling Your Guts Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 21, 2011

Exposition of Ps 32 regarding confession of sin to God and others

Text: Psalm 32, Title: The Joy of Spilling Your Guts, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/20/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Driver: Yeah, I’ll bet he told you I was speeding, too. Commentators two reasons for the absence of “confession” 1) Independence and privacy 2) Perfectionism and guilt b/c ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When God Brings It Out

Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Apr 5, 2011

YOU CAINT HIDE SIN

WHEN GOD BRINGS IT OUT Text: Num.5:12-31 Nu 32:23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out. 1. ONLY A THOUGHT IN THE HUSBAND.(13) 1Co 10:22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? WHAT DO WE DO THAT MAKES GOD ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 5:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

What God Wants Us To Learn About Sin From Leprosy

Contributed by Kirk Pike on Aug 25, 2010

How Leprosy So Clearly Depicts Sin

Leviticus 13:2 reading 1-3 Thruout Human History Certain Words Have Brot Fear & Even Terror N2 Peoples Lives War—Tsunami—Plague[Bubonic]—Hurricane—Polio—Tornado—Cancer—Aids Another One of Those Words That Has Brot Terror To Millions Is the Word ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Demoniac Of Gedara Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Sep 5, 2010

Jesus is able to deliver anyone from their sin.

The Demoniac of Gedera The book of Mark Mark 5:1-20 I. Introduction A. People have always had a fascination with the spirit world. 1. There are shows on TV every year that try to portray it. 2. People go to Psychics to try to figure out the future or to contact love ones. 3. Others dabble in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Giving Word Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

So we can see that God didn't give His law as a means of salvation...but as a life style for those who had already been saved. It was the way He wanted His redeemed ones to live. True freedom is the opportunity and the ability to express what we truly are

THE LIFE GIVING WORD JAMES 1:19 25 READ James 1:19 25 Last week James made us aware that our position as Christians is one of conflict...the battle of the two natures within us. Having done that, James now wants to help us to enter into a present salvation (21) which includes a blessing here and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Corrupt Christians

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 6, 2011

What more could we want...what more could we ask for? The God of all creation is with us...He's working all things out for us...He's on our side! As long as we trust Him...and allow Him to work in our behalf. As long as we keep ourselves from corruptio

CORRUPT CHRISTIANS EXODUS 32 One of the things that seem to plague most Christians is the idea of standing against the mainstream when it comes to the area of faith. I can't tell you how many times people have expressed their frustration with trying to convince unsaved men and women about trusting ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Lessons From David Pt 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2009

David’s sin came because he stopped doing what he was supposed to be doing. A nobody became a somebody who became a fugitive who then became a king and then forgot that he was accountable to God for all his actions!

Lessons from David pt 5 “A Fallen King pt a” Thesis: David’s sin came because he stopped doing what he was supposed to be doing. A nobody became a somebody who became a fugitive who then became a king and then forgot that he was accountable to God for all his actions! Scripture Texts: II Samuel ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Admit You Are A Sinner Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 20, 2011

While sin is an act, much like to drink or to drug; sinning is a state of being, just like being an alcoholic or being a drug addict. Therefore, if one wants to be rehabilitated from the state of being a sinner, then one needs a 12 step program to support

Sunday, July 6, 2008 “Admit you are a Sinner” Text: I John 1: 8 – 10 We embark on our Summer Sizzler series with an ambitious theme: “12 steps in nine weeks: breaking your addiction to sin.” Many of us will quickly recognize the 12 step program idea that is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist