Sermons on Sins Grip:

Calling Evil Good

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 25, 2009

Man calls it an accident, God calls it abomination ... Man calls it a weakness, God calls it willfulness. We live in the last days when people have started to call evil good and good evil ... What will you say about good and evil? The choice is yours!

Opening illustration: Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman told of a distinguished minister, Dr. Howard, from Australia who preached very strongly on the subject of SIN. After the service, one of the church deacons came to counsel with him in the study. "Dr. Howard," he said, "we don’t want you to talk as openly ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David: The King Who Bared His Soul Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 25, 2009

Ash Wednesday: Are we open with others and God about our sinfulness? We learn from king David’s life that God honors openness and "bared-soul" confession. (Note: While sermon is original, the theme is based in part on sermon helps from Concordia Publishin

A man after God’s own heart… a woman after God’s own heart? – Beloved, let us take an honest inventory – see how we stack up: My overdependence on food for comfort instead of God has created its own public witness. We know that Jesus’ divinity peeked through at his transfiguration - - but for me, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Authentic Life Part 3 - James 2:14-Ff Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010

James is a no nonsense leader speaking to the church. Those words are still relevant today as the same issues continue to arise.

Study of James: Wisdom and Practical Christian Living JAMES 1: 9-14 The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Deposit, No Return

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 2, 2011

To fail to do what is right is not only sin, but is unproductive. What of our knowledge resources and our financial resources? Are they making a difference? If not, no gain.

Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, August 15, 1982; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Sept. 30, 1984) Preachers find sermons in all sorts of strange places, and I found this one in a bottle! Now you can just stop thinking what you are thinking and listen to what I mean! ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

Roadrunner And Coyote

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 21, 2011

A sermon on Proverbs 26:27 (Introduction taken from Ronnie Brown http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/whoso-diggeth-a-pit-ronnie-brown-sermon-on-salvation-83999.asp) (Outline taken from Pulpit Commentary)

Introduction: At first glance at this verse I think of the oddest image in my mind. I think of a cartoon. The verse at first glance seems comical, very much like the sly coyote. The roadrunner and coyote cartoons are great and so funny. One that is scheming and designing and laying out a trap for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Devil Made Me Do It!

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 23, 2010

When we disobey God by sinning, let’s not shift the blame or justify our actions with the faulty “the devil made me do it” theology. Instead, let’s take full responsibility for our actions, confess our sins to a gracious and forgiving Father, and pursue r

Opening illustration: In March 2009, a 62-year old woman was charged with stealing more than $73,000 from her church in the state of Washington. When the detectives interrogated her, she told them: “Satan had a big part in the theft.” It sounds like she was saying that the devil made ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Get Out Of Babylon

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 29, 2010

Babylon is more than a ancient land mentioned in the Bible. Babylon is anywhere we as believers don't belong. It is being held captive by the devil.

INTRODUCTION: The sentiment of the Israelites during this difficult time in their history is summed up there in the fourth verse. "How shall we sing the Lord's song in this strange land?" In other words, we really don't belong here in Babylon. We are aliens here. We are refugees here. We are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Continuing In Him

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 21, 2010

The scripture makes a great distinction between a Christian who occasionally commits sin and a lost person who lives a lifestyle of sin.

CONTINUING IN HIM INTRODUCTION: Today some of you will not like the sermon. I know that because I have preached it before and some people did not like it. Some will call it mean-spirited, unloving or even un-Christian. Sometimes, in trying to teach a positive lesson we need to use negative words. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Ashes Of Temptation Series

Contributed by David Roth on Feb 26, 2015

Lent I (B) midweek. The source of temptation is our own sinful desires within us. Therefore, we look to Christ who purifies our hearts, to deliver us from temptation.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Ashes of Temptation” Our world today is full of temptation, isn’t it? You don’t even have to go looking for it anymore. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-19, James 3:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Diagnosis: You Have A Heart Problem! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 11, 2014

If you have a physical heart problem, you can ignore it and take the consequences or adjust to the problem and make the best of it; the same is true when it comes to our invisible, inner being.We are going to discuss this inner heart problem.

Diagnosis: You Have A Heart Problem! (Mark 7:14-23) 1. Joke: Man in church inherited 1 million dollars; afraid the shock would kill him… Asked pastor to break news. Pastor asked, “Charlie, if you inherited 1 million dollars, what would you do?” Charline: “Give ½ to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pulling Down Strongholds Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 18, 2013

3rd in the series of sermons that discuss winning the battle Paul spoke of in Romans 7:15

Pulling Down Strongholds 2 Corinthians 10:3-7 What is a Stronghold? In worldly parlance a Strong hold = fortress For our purposes today… A sin or a sinful attitude that is fortified or strengthened until you can’t overcome it Sin – evil action or habit Sinful attitude - a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ignorance, Hurt, And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 16, 2020

Today we will look at the difference between willful sin, sinning in ignorance, and the feelings that hurt creates -- and how this all relates to forgiveness.

Ignorance, Hurt, and Forgiveness (topical) 1. A man given to day-dreaming was driving down the freeway a cell phone call came in through his blue tooth audio system. He heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 15:27-31, Psalm 19:12-13, 1 Corinthians 5:9-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Blessing Of Forgiveness

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 8, 2019

Exposition of David's Psalm of reflection concerning the devastation of his sin with Bathsheba and the wonder of God's forgiveness.

“The Blessing of Forgiveness” An exploration of Psalm 32 Introduction The last time I was with you, we explored Paul’s string of specific blessings that should inspire us to bless Him every time we think about them. He called the believers who gathered in Ephesus to bless the Lord who blessed us ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Final Accounting

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 11, 2023

The minute you loosen your death grip on your wallet, you shift your spiritual center of gravity from yourself onto God

I just got back from the most marvelous conference. I almost didn’t go... I’d spent all my Continuing Ed allowance already, and the hotels in Baltimore are EXPENSIVE. But the organizer of the conference arranged for me to share a hotel room with one of the speakers, whose room was already being ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Creation In Crisis--Act 2 Series

Contributed by David Heflin on May 17, 2011

This sermon focuses on creation's fall from God's very good creation. The sermon is both a theodicy as well as laying out the next phase of the biblical story.

Creation In Crisis Genesis 3—Act 2 3/10/11 3KCOC Introduction: The story descends. Last week we began a series about telling the story of the Bible in six acts. The first act is about a good God who created a good creation. Everything was as it should be. The Hebrews call it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ