Sermons on Sinful Behavior:

The Deliverer From Sin

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 15, 2015

There are two powers, which are working to claim the right to rule in the heart of men and women. Paul described those powers as “flesh” and “Spirit.”

11-07-03 Title: The Deliverer from Sin Bible Reading: (Romans 8:31-39) 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Abomination And Secret Sins

Contributed by Gary Martin on Jul 6, 2024

People secretly sin (in other words they hide their sin) and still come to church and play a game with God trying to make everyone believe that they are still living right in their life.

Abominations Before God 2 Corinthians 6:1-2; 14-17 KJV 1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

Denomination: Apostolic

Turning From Sin Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 5, 2018

Christ calls the Church in Thyatira and all those who bear His name to Turn from their Sin or face His judgment.

The Presbyterian Church leadership of Canada set up a commission last year and named it the "Rainbow Communion," with the intent of researching the idea of having the church officially and publicly repent for what some called its sins against the LGBTQ community. To the average non-Christian the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Other

Sin: The Struggle, The Revelation

Contributed by Lee Hammond Houston Jr. on Jan 31, 2021

Romans 3:23, "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." Even the Apostle Paul was one of the “all have sinned.” Only Christ was without sin. Paul sometimes disappointed people, sometimes made mistakes, and sometimes just plain messed up.

Sin: the Struggle, the Revelation Our scripture today is Romans 7:14-8:4. I am breaking it in half, for in the first half Paul writes like a frustrated man, but in the second half Paul reveals a wonderful revelation. Listen to how disturbed Paul is in this first half, Romans 7:14-24. "14 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: United Methodist

Bizarro World

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Nov 1, 2014

As Christians we certainly live in a bizarre world. Frequently our Biblical views are at complete odds with the values of this world

November 2, 2014 Text Luke 15:7 As Christians we certainly live in a bizarre world. Frequently our Biblical views are at complete odds with the values of this world. This week a prominent person of the business world proudly announced that he is a practicing homosexual. This seems to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:7

Denomination: Lutheran

Overcoming The Cause Of Many Of Our Spiritual Defeats

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 9, 2007

This message deals with the consequences of sin in your life.

Our Complaint To God: “Why have you failed us?” - Joshua 7:6-9. - Joshua comes to the Lord with his complaints. The Lord had done great things for them, not the least of which was the recently completed crossing of the Jordan River. Still, there’s no doubt to Joshua that something has gone ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Drop The Weight Of Sin Series

Contributed by Art Good on Jul 26, 2007

Today we begin a series which will last several weeks, called “Drop The Weight”. Throughout this series you will be asked to release the sins you have been carrying, in some cases, maybe these are things that have been a part of your life for a long time

Drop The Weight I have a backpack on…and it is really heavy! It’s heavy because it’s filled with rocks, stones! “Why on earth would you fill backpack w/rocks?” Good ? The rocks in my backpack symbolize the various sins in our life. (have someone take out rock: “sin”) This stone today ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

Pride The First Sin. Series

Contributed by John Morris on Mar 5, 2008

All other sins usually come from this first sin of Pride.

The legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi was known to be a rather prideful man. He also became accustomed to fans seeking his autograph. One day while eating at a restaurant, he spotted a kid approaching his table. Lombardi grabbed a menu and quickly scribbled his name. When the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way Of Jesus #3 "Becoming Like Jesus In Attitudes, Behavior & Character

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 22, 2017

A critical part of the Way of Jesus platform is to come to appreciate Who Jesus is, and what His attitudes, behaviours and character says about Him. When we know what He is like, we seek to become like him in order to honour His name.

CATM Sermon - January 20, 2017 - The Way of Jesus # 3 “I am Becoming Like Jesus in My Attitudes, Behaviour and Character” John 8:1-11; Bill, a college student, was a new Christian. According to author Rebecca Manley Pippert, one Sunday he visited a church near campus. He walked in barefoot and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11, Philippians 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Free To Choose - Suffering Over Sin

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 5, 2025

How should we live in a world that is hostile to Christianity? Not by adopting the culture around us uncritically, nor by rejecting the world completely, but by engaging with the world while guarding against sin.

This morning, we continue with our study of First Peter. As a reminder, 1 Peter is a general epistle, meaning that it was a letter written to Christians in general, rather than to a specific church body. The first verse of the letter tells us that it was written: “To God’s elect, exiles scattered ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Dominion Over Sin Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 3, 2009

Experiencing the liberty in Christ Jesus

Romans 6:9-14 “Because we know that Christ, having come back to life, is no longer liable to die. Death no longer has any power over Him. For by the death in which He died He became, once and for all, dead in relation to sin; but by the life which He now lives He is alive in relation to God. In ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

"Sin - The Great Divide"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 13, 2011

Sin - and how it divides us from God and each other. And the remedy.

“The Great Divide” September 18, 2011 I John 3:1-10 1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Cycle Of Sin Illustrated Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 27, 2018

Message 2 in our exposition of Judges. The message continues discussion of the elements in the sin cycle by illustrating them.

Judges Series #2 Life Cycles “Cycle Identified and Illustrated Review Last week we just got started identifying the life cycle found in the book of Judges. We reinforced the Biblical concept that every person lies somewhere in this circle of life. All of us run this cycle multiple times ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-13, Psalm 106:34-38

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Dominion Over Sin Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 2, 2010

When Paul opens chapter six of Romans, he admits that one of mankind’s most difficult challenges is sin. Paul informs us of what God has done about the sin problem. God has given us a new life in Christ Jesus. Sin’s power over our lives has been broken t

Dominion Over Sin Romans 6:9-14 “Because we know that Christ, having come back to life, is no longer liable to die. Death has no longer any power over Him. For by the death which He died He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

Cycle Of Sin Introduced Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 27, 2018

Message 1 in our exposition of Judges introducing the cycles of sin that occur seven times in the book.

Judges Series #1 Life Cycles “Cycle Introduced” Introduction We encounter cycles all through our life. Even our calendar forms a cycle of days, months, years, decades and centuries. Seasons follow a cycle. Wind operates on a repeating cycle. Crops, weather, rain, the earth and moon cycles, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance