Sermons on Sinful Behavior:

The Answer Is Always Jesus Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 28, 2023

Instead of focusing on preaching the gospel, sin, or church, we should focus on sharing stories about Jesus, His kingship, and the purpose He gives us.

When someone asks you about your faith, don't feel like you have to give a sermon. Just talk about Jesus. Share the stories you've read in the Bible about His life, His death, and His resurrection. Make it as natural as telling your friends about the latest movie you watched. Just talk about Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-6

Topics: Evangelism, Spiritual Conversations, Faith Sharing, Jesus' Teachings

Putting On The New Man PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Emphasize the necessity of casting aside our old, sinful nature and embracing a new, godly persona, as well as understanding the characteristics and benefits of this new identity in Christ.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today we're diving deep into a topic that's central to our Christian walk - the necessity of putting on the "new man." The apostle Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians, writes, "You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Topics: Spiritual Growth

What To Wear PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Encourage Christians to shed their old, sinful selves and embrace a new self, embodying Christ-like attributes such as compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and forgiveness.

Good morning, church family! Our scripture today is Colossians 3:9-10. It reads: "Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator." This passage is all about shedding ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-10

Topics: Putting On, Spirit

Reformation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the liberating power of God's grace, which frees us from sin's bondage and justifies us through faith in Jesus Christ. Key

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a beautiful day, a day filled with promise and potential. A day that our gracious Lord has made, and we are here, gathered in His name, to rejoice and be glad in it. You see, each day is a gift, an opportunity to draw closer to our Creator, to know Him ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36, Romans 3:19-28

Topics: Set Free, Christ

Cleansing The Temple PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus' righteous anger in John 2:13-22, emphasizing His deep love for His Father's house and His intolerance for sin.

Welcome, dear friends, to another beautiful day of fellowship and worship. As we gather here today, let's remember that we are not simply in a building, but in the very presence of our Lord and Savior. What an overwhelming thought that is! We are here, in His presence, to learn, to grow, and to ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Topics: Anger

Look And Live PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2025

God’s grace offers healing and new life to discouraged, sinful hearts—not by our efforts, but by looking in faith to Christ, our only remedy.

Some of us walked in today with sand in our souls. The week felt long, the road uneven. You’ve prayed, but the words sounded thin. You’ve tried to keep a sunny outlook, but the clouds rolled in anyway. Discouragement can be a quiet snake in the grass—one nip of cynicism, a bite of bitterness, and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:1-10

Topics: Redemption, Christ

What Are The Odds? Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon introduction sets the stage for a series leading up to Easter, focusing on the miraculous work of Jesus, who was sent by God as a substitutionary payment for human sins.

Good morning everyone! I’m excited about the new series we’re launching today! We are five weeks from celebrating Easter, the most miraculous day in history. So for the next fix weekends I want to prepare us for that great day by learning and recalling all that Jesus did to make it happen. On ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15, Isaiah 53:1-12

Topics: Easter, Substitutionary Atonement, Divine Intervention

Sermon Series: Against All Odds

Authority Of The Servant King

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 2, 2012

The Gospel of Mark presents Jesus as the Greatest Servant. This servant has the authority to forgive sin, free people of disease, force demon to flee. Most of us have some type of reistance to authority. Jesus made it clear the real and eternal life is

Intro: Illustration about “God is watching you.” My first thought was an old angry man in the sky pointing His finger at me saying look out I’m going to get you. My second thought was of the heavenly father I know. Jesus is the only one capable of watching over me, you, every ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Future & A Hope Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 11, 2009

God here contrasts the future of those who forsake Him with those that are faithful to Him. The effects of His faithful servants’ sinful condition will pass away & the blessings of YAHWEH will be theirs instead. The future for the faithful shines in bri

ISAIAH 65: 8-16 A FUTURE AND A HOPE Habakkuk 3:17-18 In the preceding verses YAHWEH declared that He always stood ready to respond to Israel, but they had scorned His invitation (65:1-2). Not only had they failed to respond, but they had provoked Him to wrath by their shameful practices (vv. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Forgive Us Our Debts - Matthew 6:12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 15, 2024

Most people think asking forgiveness means asking not to be punished. But there is far more to forgiveness than that. Asking forgiveness means requesting that God reverse the damage of sin in 4 areas.

Matthew 6:5-15 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Why The Ten Commandments? Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 8, 2019

Optional but important intro to a series on The Ten Commandments. Christians should live according to the commandments because, a) God gave them, b) They help us fulfill our role in his plan for salvation, and c) They are a guide to freedom.

WHY THE TEN COMANDMENTS? Exodus 20:1-2 A TV personality had as a guest on his show a congressman, who was advocating for displaying the Ten Commandments in public buildings. When asked why the commandments should be put on display in a courthouse, he answered, “Well, the Ten Commandments is not a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-6, Exodus 20:1-2, John 8:31-36, Exodus 19:16-25, 1 Peter 2:9-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Removing The Frogs Of Addiction

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Aug 8, 2006

Tomorrow is always better than today. Many times the pain is easier than the change. Why did Pharaoh wait until tomorrow for Moses to remove the Frogs? Maybe because of the same reasons we wait before removing sinful habits from our lives.

REMOVING THE FROGS THEME: REMOVING SINFUL HABITS TODAY NOT TOMORROW. There was a merciful dullness in her mind now, a dullness that she knew from long experience would soon give way to sharp pain, even as severed tissues, shocked by the surgeon’s knife, have a brief instant of insensibility ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Whom Are You Yielding?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 21, 2020

Most of us understand that when a person yields, he’s allowing the other person “to go.” This message is a somewhat detailed look at Romans 6 and what it means to yield according to scripture.

According to the Bible, Satan cannot force a person to do anything and God will not force a person to do anything. The title of the message is “To Whom Are You Yielding?” I am going to paint a image of “yielding” that we know and understand, but it is not the yielding that’s described in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21, Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Short People Got No Reason

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Nov 2, 2004

It isn’t Zaccheaus size or that he climbed the tree that matters, it is that he was willing to come down and meet Jesus and transform his life.

Zacchaeus’ story reminds me of a song made popular by Randy Newman called short people: Short people got no reason Short people got no reason Short people got no reason To live They got little hands And little eyes And they walk around Tellin’ great big lies They got little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Defensive

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 11, 2009

We need to know how to defend our faith.

BE DEFENSIVE INTRODUCTION: Have you ever known a word but when someone asked you what it meant you found yourself at a loss for words? You knew the word and what it meant but you couldn’t think of the actual definition or the correct way to explain it. That’s the way it is for some Christians. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ