Sermons on Sinful World:

Testing, Testing, 1 2 3 Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 31, 2022

We all face a test in one form or another. Our walk with the Lord might just determine the severity of that test.

The Sin Test: 1 John 3:4-7 (6) • Committing a sin and remaining in sin are two separate issues. • Some believe that committing a sin is the only way to sin. • James 4:17 – therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin • Jesus came to take away the sins of the world, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-7, 1 John 3:11-14, 1 John 4:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Shut The Door Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Mar 18, 2021

Once the time was right for the flood, God gathered Noah and his family and all the animals into the ark and God shut the door to the ark.

I am going to begin a new series of messages today. I think from the picture you can figure out what the theme is going to be – doors. I began researching doors in the Bible and discovered the word door is used around 260 times. Many of those times it refers to an actual door or doorway, but in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Slippery Slope

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 10, 2001

Sin is dangerous - even "little" sins are a slippery slope which can become nearly impossible to escape.

The Slippery Slope TCF Sermon February 4, 2001 Read from Romans 1:18-32 Here we read a passage that shows how clearly sin has captured our world - we read a disturbing picture of a culture in moral free fall, all restraints gone, full of compromise with righteousness, headed toward destruction ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nine Marks Of Worldiness - I John 2:15,16

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 31, 2002

Nine Marks of Worldliness - I John 2:15,16 (Preoccupations that are wrong, pride, pleasures, possession focused, popularity, power obsession, position oriented, people pleasing, and privileges seen as self-centered rights)

Nine Marks of Worldliness - I John 2:15,16 (Preoccupations that are wrong, pride, pleasures, possessions, popularity, power obsession, position oriented, people pleasing, and privilege for selfish reasons) Illustration: That evening, the assassin John Wilks Booth stopped in a saloon near the Ford ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unrighteous And His End

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Sep 25, 2002

A SERMON THAT DEPICTS THE JUDGEMENT OF THE UNRIGHTEOUSNESS; MOREOVER, HIS END.

THE UNRIGHTEOUS AND HIS END INTRODUCTION REVALATION IS THE BOOK OF CONSUMPTION, IN THAT ITS SCRIPTURES ARE UNVEILING THE PROGRAM AND CHARACTER OF GOD. IT IS SO SAID THAT THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN BY JOHN ON THE ISLAND OF PATMOS DURING HIS EXILE. REVALATION CENTERS AROUND VISIONS AND SYMBOLS OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Think And Speak As A Slave Of Sin, Or As A Son Made Free?

Contributed by David Leach on Jun 1, 2014

Christians still living as slaves of sin and not living as freed sons of God

Christians still living as slaves of sin and not living as freed sons of God: John 8:34-35 Jesus…whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house (in Christ) forever, but a son abides forever. Sons of God who have been made free from slavery to sin: Gal ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peculiar People

Contributed by Mike Bryant on Jun 8, 2021

Israel's desire for a king is used to illustrate the temptation we face to be more like the rest of the world. But even though the world's view of us often chafes, it is God's plan that we be conspicuously different.

I) After Moses brought the nation of Israel out of Egypt, they did not have a king for many years. A) Unlike the nations around them, they were led by men and women, judges, who were direct intermediaries between God and man. B) Early on, the people tried to make one of those judges, Gideon, into ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:5-8, 1 Samuel 8:5, 1 John 2:15-17, John 15:19, 1 Peter 2:9-12, Romans 6:16-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Line Judge Series

Contributed by David Richardson on May 1, 2008

Looking through the words contained in the Epistle to the Romans at the everyday news that has highlighted this week demonstrates to us just how timeless God’s Word is.

Series Title: The Line in the Sand Title: The Line Judge Scripture: Romans 3:9-18 (Romans 3:9-18) What shall we conclude then? Are we any better ? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Days Of Awe

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Oct 4, 2008

The Days of Awe are a time for repentance, reconciliation & restoration. Humanity & nature are on a collision course. People are living in a shattered present, stumbling toward a shattered future & longing for the restoration of an elusive hope.

The Days of Awe 2008 The ten days between Rosh Hashanah (beginning at sundown on Monday September 29th) and Yom Kippur (ending at sundown on Thursday, October 9th) are known as the Days of Awe, Yameem Nora-eem. The root word of nora-eem is the Hebrew word yare. Yare means to be afraid, to fear, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:8

Denomination: Charismatic

The Red Heifer

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

Although the abundant life is available to us in Christ, my sins daily remind me of my need to depend totally on God for help in this earthly journey.

The Red Heifer Although the abundant life is available to us in Christ, my sins daily remind me of my need to depend totally on God for help in this earthly journey. Jesus knew it would be necessary for the child of God to know how to deal with sin. Scripture clearly teaches we need to keep our ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 19:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

"The Cosmic War On Earth”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 21, 2021

An opening illustration from George Patton. The point of Mark’s opening words in Chapter 1? 1) The time of the Messiah has come. God’s Son has arrived onto the earth He created in order to destroy the devil. 2) If we believe in Jesus we can expect to be tempted as well.

In Jesus Holy Name January 24, 2021 Text: Mark 1:12 Epiphany III Redeemer “The Cosmic War on Earth” When General George Patton counter-attacked Field Marshal Rommel in World War II, Patton ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12, Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

1 John 3:1-10 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Mar 14, 2025

1 John 3:1-10

1 John 3:1-10 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. The world does not know those who believe in God and who believe in Jesus. They don't understand why ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10, Galatians 5:1, 1 Corinthians 7:22-23

Denomination: Bible Church

Good Out Of Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

What Paul learned by his experience is that the bad stuff of life can be a way for God to use your life in a way that good things could not be used.

Luther Burbank, the world famous scientist, worked for years to try and develop a black-petaled lily. He had several thousand experimental lily plants in his laboratory. A sudden cloudburst let loose a flood of rain that they were all washed away. William Stidger tells of sympathizing with him over ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Good Out Of Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

The key to being an optimist is having the patience to wait and see what God will do with your negative experience. We so often jump to the conclusion that bad stuff is just that, and that alone.

Luther Burbank, the world famous scientist, worked for years to try and develop a black-petaled lily. He had several thousand experimental lily plants in his laboratory. A sudden cloudburst let loose a flood of rain that they were all washed away. William Stidger tells of sympathizing with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

I Want To Know Christ..

Contributed by Kunnil Wilson on Mar 11, 2023

I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.

Kunnil Wilson Philippians 3:10-12 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal