Sermons on Sin Not Imputed:

When Sin Short Circuits Your Blessings

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 5, 2001

The dangers of sin.

1 KINGS 16:1-4 INTRODUCTION: GOD, WHO IS OUR LOVING FATHER, WANTS TO BLESS HIS CHILDREN ABAUNDANTLY. AS FATHER HE WANTS TO MEET OUR EVERY NEED AND GRANT SOME OF OUR DESIRES. AS HIS CHILDREN HE EXPECTS US TO WALK WORTHY OF THE VOCATION WHEREWITH WE HAVE BEEN CALLED. IF WE ARE TO BE THE RECIPIENTS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Survivor 3: How To Survive The Failure Of Sin Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Sep 30, 2002

The third message in my SURVIVOR series, showing how we can receive forgiveness and restoration when we sin (09-29-2002).

Opening Illustration Two Kentucky horse racing stable owners had developed a keen rivalry. Each spring they both entered a horse in a local steeplechase. One of them thought that having a professional rider might give his horse an edge in the race, so he hired a hot-shot jockey. Well, the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Could Jesus Do With Sinful People?

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 23, 2003

A plea to become like the forgiving Christ in a rejecting world

36One of the Pharisees asked him over for a meal. He went to the Pharisee’s house and sat down at the dinner table. 37Just then a woman of the village, the town harlot, having learned that Jesus was a guest in the home of the Pharisee, came with a bottle of very expensive perfume 38and stood at his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:30-50

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Little Sin Can Cause A Lot Of Trouble Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on May 24, 2005

Sermon #5 in my study of Joshua. This sermon focuses on how sin isn’t often taken seriously by anyone except God.

Introduction: 1. When it comes to great dreams and depending on God to fulfill those dreams it is certainly true. We may have great dreams for what God may do in the future, but great dreams begin with small steps toward those great goals. When it comes to our dreams, I can assure you there will ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Maturing Christian Leaves The Old Life Of Sin Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 9 in series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. The woman caught in adultery is the picture of the maturing Christian leaving his or her old life of sin.

Picture # 9: The maturing Christian leaves the old life of sin. John 8:1-11. Before we look at the text, take a look at the problem: The earliest manuscripts and many other ancient witnesses do not include John 7:53-8:11. A reason this manuscript was not included in the early manuscripts could ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How The First Sin Affects My Life Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Apr 6, 2001

This message describes how we are still reaping the consequences of the first sin.

We are currently studying the early chapters of Genesis which tells us how it all began. These chapters describe the first week, the first home, the first people, the first lie, and the first sin. Bible students refer to the first sin as "The Fall of Man." And the Fall of Man has six scenes: a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does Sin Seem So Right? Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

This sermon looks at the question of sin in our lives and why do we continue to do it.

Why Does Sin Seem so Right? Dear God letter Research on sin and the Devil Barna numbers: 2005 60% of adults say Satan is not a living being 46% of born again believers deny Satan’s existence 73% of Catholics say the Devil doesn’t exist See the problem Sin is a Part of Who We Are! Spiritually ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Sinful Man, A Foolish Man, And A Wise Man

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 1, 2006

Three different men are described in Proverbs 29. Take your choice.

INTRO.- ILL.- You know its going to be a bad day ahead when... - You wake up face down on the pavement. - You call suicide prevention and they put you on hold. - Your birthday cake collapses from the weight of the candles. - You want to put on the clothes you wore home from the party and there ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:6-11, Proverbs 29:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dead To Sin; Alive To God (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 23, 2008

How do we reject sin and enter the real life God wishes for us?

Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? 2By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? 3Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Dead To Sin; Alive To God (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 30, 2008

What is it like to be "alive to God"?

12Therefore, do not let sin exercise dominion in your mortal bodies, to make you obey their passions. 13No longer present your members to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and present your members to God as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Faith, Sin, To Overcome: Skylight Installation Guide Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 30, 2007

Sometimes faith means moving through obstacles. We also see healing and forgiveness go hand in hand. The friends have enough faith to get the paralytic before Jesus - Then Jesus proves he has the authority to forgive.

Last week, as we ended chapter one, we saw that Jesus is the authority. This week, as we start chapter two, we see an intensification of this theme, Jesus is the divine authority, for not only does He have the authority to heal, as we saw in chapter one, but he also has the authority to forgive ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin Can Never Deliver What It Promises Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 17, 2007

This is the final message in a series from the book of Lamentations.

Our culture is perhaps the most unique culture to ever exist on the earth. Our mindset is unlike any other in history. We live in what is called a “Post Modern” world. When Pontus Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” He could never have known that he was echoing the sentiment of an entire culture. ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Your Sin Looks Like To God

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 15, 2007

What does God see when He looks down and sees the sin in our life? We assume that if we are okay with our sin, so is God, because He ’loves’ us and ’understands.’ A hard, but needed message. Text, outline & audio at www.sermonlist.com

A wealthy landowner was seated on his front porch one afternoon, when two young men came walking by. He asked them if they would be willing to chop wood for him at the rate of $15.00 per hour. He explained that he was throwing a big party for everyone at his job, and they needed extra ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29

Denomination: *other

Sin Happens! Forgiveness: Will It Work? Have Faith

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 18, 2007

Jesus confronts the Pharisees with their false theology regarding their understanding of God with parables. He then, in Luke 17 speaks to the disciples about reality. Sin happens. Forgiveness will work. It is our duty to imitae Jesus.

In Jesus Holy Name October 7, 2007 Text: Luke 17:1,3,4,10 Redeemer “Sin: It Happens! Forgiveness: Will It Work? Have Faith” Jesus was a middle-aged Rabbi. People flocked to hear him. They were fascinated. He told stories. He challenged the Pharisees who were filled with self ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Sure Your Sin Will Find You Out

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

There are many sins that go unexposed here on earth...and they will be revealed only at the judgment. In Romans 2, Paul says that God will judge the secrets of man.

BE SURE YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT NUMBERS 32:23 BE SURE YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT! That particular passage is found in Numbers 32:23...and I believe this is one of the most misunderstood statements in all of God’s Word. There are many sins that go unexposed here on earth...and they will be ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:23