Sermons on Sins Grip:

The Lord Delivered His People But....

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 8, 2008

The Lord delivers people from their bondage, but sometimes people fall back into bondage. We’ve all probably done this but Jude lists some who did it and were punished. 1- Angels who left home behind 2- People who left morality behind

INTRO.- We all know the story of the crossing of the Red Sea, or do we? Here’s another version of that story. ILL.- It seems that Moses had led the children of Israel out of Egypt—and they now had Pharaoh and his armies in hot pursuit behind them and the Red Sea in front of them. They were ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Removals" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 8, 2008

Sermon 10 in a study in Colossians

“…and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; 12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:11-15

Denomination: Orthodox

Growing Through Failure Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Apr 10, 2008

Everyone fails. It’s what you do in the midst of that failure whether or not growth will take place.

TEXT: John 8:1-7, Psalm 103 TITLE: Growing Pain #1: Growing through failure! SERIES: The Growing Church TOPIC: Spiritual Growth OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, April 6, 2008 PROP.: Everyone fails. It’s what you do in the midst of that failure whether or not growth will take place. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Agent Jehu And The End Of Ahab's Line Series

Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Apr 11, 2008

A secret agent commissions Jehu to completely destroy everything belonging to the house of Ahab. What happened to our easy-going, all-forgiving, slow-to-get-angry God? This message looks at the question: Does it Really Matter if I Accommodate Sin?

The last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at a couple of God’s Agents; · First, we looked at Agent Elijah and the Showdown on Mount Carmel. We considered the question, “Does it Really Matter What I Believe?” We learned that the difference between Jehovah and Baal was a world of difference; not ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

In Need Of Something - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 13, 2008

God’s Message to us is that our lives are deficient and we NEED something.

In Need of Something – Pt 2 Romans 3:9-20 * (Please turn with me to Romans 3). In his book, “The Seven Habits of Highly effective people, Dr. Stephen Covey give us habit #2, “Begin with the end in mind.” This habit is built around the twice created principle. Everything is created mentally and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

God's Woodshed

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 17, 2008

What happens when we disobey God and He has to take us into His "woodshed?" Hebrews 12 tells us exactly.

1. Illus. of my dad as a boy • Lived on a farm, had a woodshed. Last thing you wanted was an invitation to join my grandfather in the woodshed. • Local pastor named Brother Douglas had a radio show they listened to each Saturday. • Once my dad was smarting off at the dinner table. When my ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 9 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 18, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 9 You know, siblings can sometimes be the best of friends and sometimes be the worst of enemies. And that status can change in an instant! One minute brothers and sisters are getting along great and laughing and playing and hugging and the next minute they’re shouting and name calling and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 12 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 18, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 12 Tonight we’re going to be getting back into the book of Genesis. And tonight’s passage seems to be one where the unfolding events are contrary to how history should be playing out. Things aren’t happening as they should. And as a result, mankind and the earth itself are about to take a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Confession And Cleansing

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 22, 2008

There is a Bible principle connected to confession of sin: The confession should go as far as the injury from the sin goes.

1. Illus. of Dad fixing car • Couldn’t afford to send mechanic work out if he could fix it. • Worked on car all afternoon, came in dirty and greasy from one end to the other. • Went up to my mom and said, “how about a little hug and a kiss?” • Chased my mom all over the house, with her shrieking ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

I Know Your Deeds

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

Are you spiritually dead or alive? Your "deeds" answer for themselves.

Revelation 3:1b-3 “I know your deeds, you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God. Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; obey it, and repent. But ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Made For A Mission Don't Panic Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 9, 2008

This is the second message in the series Made For A Mission. This message shows what happens when we panic in the face of sin rather than confessing our sin. Audio and or video can be seen at www.glenvillenewlife.com under Pastor Rick.

Made For A Mission-Don’t Panic 2/10/08 2 Samuel 11:1-5 1 John 1:5-10 Text 2 Samuel 11:1-12:1 Have you ever been in a situation in which you had to make a decision and for some reason you just panicked. Instead of running you stood still. Instead of hitting the brakes you hit the gas pedal. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fit To Be Tied Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 14, 2008

Exposition of the last chapter of Nehemiah regarding his righteous indignation at the failure of the people to maintain faith convictions while he was away for some ten years

Text: Nehemiah 13:1-31, Title: Fit to be Tied, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/17/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Imagine that you poured your life into a business. Spent forty-plus years starting, building, and spurring that company on to greatness. You made the Fortune 500 list. You outgrew four building ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Where There Is Root There Will Be Fruit

Contributed by Rick Brown on Feb 23, 2008

Inspecting the fruit of others life. Looking for acceptance or denial of Christ by the fruits a person bears.

AWHERE THERE IS ROOT THERE WILL BE FRUIT@ 1 JOHN 3:4-10 INTRO: ILL: IF I WAS TO GO TO AN APPLE TREE AND SAY TO YOU THIS LOOKS LIKE AN ORANGE TREE TO ME AND I WANT AN ORANGE SO I AM GOING TO PLUCK AN ORANGE FROM THAT TREE, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO ME? YOU CAN’T GET AN ORANGE FROM AN APPLE TREE. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Path Of Destruction Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 25, 2008

David went down the path of destruction when he sinned with Bathsheba

The Path of Destruction 2 Samuel 11:1-27 Essential 100 Series February 24, 2008 Morning Service Introduction Remember Vinko Bogatej? He was a ski-jumper from Yugoslavia who, while competing in the 1970 World Ski-Flying Championship in Obertsdorf, West Germany, fell off the takeoff ramp and landed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Trumpets Of Chaos & Destruction Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 12, 2012

Trumpets sound to herald the coming judgement of God. All sorts of terrors are unleashed on the world. Yet people will continue to ignore these warnings. People will fight tooth and nail against anyone who stands up to defend their faith in God or to pro

Do you feel secure? What sort of thing shakes your sense of security? What do you think of when you see reports of disasters like the earthquakes we’ve just seen in New Zealand and Japan? Or the civil uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya? What does it make you think of? Do you worry about ...read more

Denomination: Anglican