Sermons on sinful urges:

Sin That Crouched At The Door Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 19, 2023

Why would Cain kill Abel, and what can we learn from his failure?

Years ago when I was at Purdue I decided to read the Bible for myself. So, I bought myself a Bible Commentary, and a Bible Dictionary, and I made a deal with God: I told Him I’d read everything but the poetry, the prophecy, and the “who-begat-whos.” I set my Bible and study books out where I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Addressing Sin In The Church

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Apr 29, 2024

Jesus has just told the Parable of the Good Shepherd. The shepherd goes after the straying sheep. Then Jesus spells out what WE need to do when we see a member of our church falling into sin and straying.

INTRODUCTION We sometimes hurt people. I can think of times when I’ve hurt people. And people sometimes hurt us. I can think of times when I’ve been hurt. It happens in families, in workplaces and in churches. There was a time when Paul was planning to visit the church in Corinth. But he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Overcome The Power Of Sin PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

While sin is a powerful force, through Jesus' sacrifice, we are given the strength to overcome it and are called to live a life above sin.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. I have been dwelling upon a piece of Scripture that speaks truly to the strength of the spiritual battle we all face. Francis Chan once said, "Lukewarm people don’t really want to be saved from their sin; they want only to be saved from the penalty of their sin." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29

Topics: Live Above Sin

The Sin Of Ungodly Conversation Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 26, 2025

Ungodly conversation, thinking, and imagining can be a hindrance to our spiritual growth and can even lead to judgment.

As believers, we are called to live a life that is pleasing to God, and that includes the way we communicate with others. Ungodly conversation, thinking, and imagining can be a hindrance to our spiritual growth and can even lead to judgment. What is Ungodly Conversation? Ungodly conversation ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:8

Sins Against The Body Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 28, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore few biblical examples of immoral men who sinned against their bodies, and what we can learn from their experiences.

The Bible teaches that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). As such, it is essential to take care of our physical bodies and avoid sinful behaviors that can harm them. In this sermon, we will explore few biblical examples of immoral men who sinned against their bodies, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Saved From Sin Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon explores the story of Mary and Joseph leading up to the birth of Christ, emphasizing the significance of the names Immanuel and Jesus, and how they reflect God's relational nature and His power to save us from sin.

Hello church! Today we’re going to look at a story from the gospel of Matthew about circumstances leading up to the birth of Christ. Unexpected events are unfolding in the lives of Mary and Joseph who were two very ordinary people. There was nothing spectacular about them. They weren’t famous, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Topics: Immanuel, Sin Salvation, God's Presence

Saved From Sin Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

God is a relational God who saves us from the power of sin and is always with us, empowering us to live with courage.

Today, I've got a cool object lesson to help us understand it better. But first, let me ask you a question: Have you ever felt trapped or stuck in a bad habit or situation? Yeah, we all have. But guess what? God wants to help us break free from those things! I have a mousetrap here. Imagine this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Topics: Spiritual Strength, Moral Courage, Sin Redemption, Faithful Living

The Rescue From Sin Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Jesus came to save us from sin and death at just the right time, showing His love for us even while we were still sinners. His sacrifice brings peace and transforms us through our trials and suffering.

You know how we sometimes talk about the whole sin thing and how it's like this giant wall between us and God? Well, today we're going to dig into how Jesus is like the ultimate superhero, who came to smash that wall to pieces. Imagine you're stuck in a burning building, smoke everywhere, no way ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8

Topics: Redemption, Divine Grace, Eternal Life, Faith In Christ

All Have Sinned

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 10, 2021

In fact, the family I was born into were all sinners. And when I went to school, I was surrounded by sinners. As life continued, I was not able to get away from sinners!

Alba 7-8-2021 ALL HAVE SINNED Romans 3:9-26 I am so glad to have so many of our relatives with us in church today. These are people from Janine's family. I actually knew most of them quite well before Janine and I got together. So now I am part of this family. And I love them all. But ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sinfulness Saddens The Savior

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 11, 2021

People reject God's truth and are accountable. Jesus seeks the sinners salvation.

SINFULNESS SADDENS THE SAVIOR (Outline) August 8, 2021 - Pentecost 11 - MATTHEW 23:34-39 INTRO.: Sinfulness brings sadness. Our world is filled with many sad things. It is all because of the effects of sin. God created a perfect world. Adam and Eve lived in God’s perfect creation. Ad-am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:34-39

Denomination: Lutheran

The Way To Forgiveness Of Sin

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 20, 2022

Jesus bought forgiveness and mercy into a world that desperately needed it. Today we need to practice Jesus' methods of forgiveness.

The Way to Forgiveness of Sin John 8:1-8 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 8:1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him; and he sat down and began to teach them. 3 The scribes and the Pharisees *brought a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Wilderness Of Sin And Manna Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 20, 2023

The exodus community was facing shortage of food while they were in the wilderness and the Lord met their needs miraculously. Its interesting to note that God does greater things in their life. The miracle worker is with us.

Exodus 16 - The Wilderness of Sin and Manna INTRODUCTION: ‘And they journeyed from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came to the Wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they departed from the land of Egypt.’ The ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Marks Of Sinful Criticism. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 4, 2024

May we use our speech to edify and save, rather than tearing down and destroying. Let us strive to be constructive critics, speaking truth in love, for the glory of God.

we are going to explore the marks of sinful criticism, which are contrasted with the characteristics of constructive counsel. Sinful criticism, also known as faultfinding, is a behavior that we must be aware of and avoid in our Christian walk. Firstly, let us examine the motives behind our words ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:10, Genesis 37:4, Job 12:1-3, 1 Corinthians 14:3

Is Left Handedness A Sin?

Contributed by Jody Marsh on Mar 11, 2024

A silly question to answer a difficult problem.

Great PowerPoint slides are available for this sermon. Email jaykaymarsh@yahoo.com to get them. Is Left Handedness A Sin? Good morning. Welcome to The Shepherds’ House. Welcome also to our on-line viewers. I am glad you are here, and I pray that you gain a blessing from today’s service. Thank ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40, Matthew 7:12, James 2:13

Denomination: Adventist

All Have Sinned Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Mar 15, 2024

Whether Jew or Gentile, everyone comes under the category of "sinner."

3:9 “What then? Are we better than they?” Therefore, what? I’ve just shown you that, in spite of their sin, God chose Israel and gave them a very specific advantage, namely the words of God Himself! What have I proved? That we are better? Please note that the words for “than they” are not in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God