Sermons on Smell Of Sin:

Heart In The Right Place

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Most of us are farsighted about sin—we see the sins of others but not our own.

Opening illustration: “Could they not carry their own garbage this far?” I grumbled to Jay as I picked up empty bottles from the beach and tossed them into the trash bin less than 20 feet away. “Did leaving the beach a mess for others make them feel better about themselves? I sure hope these people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Back To School

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jun 22, 2009

: “Farfrumcheatin” (Confession)

When we have done something wrong it fester insides, gnawing away at our subconscious. It keeps us awake, makes us irritable, cross and quick tempered. It depresses us and grinds at self confidence. The guilt eats at us and we begin to get desperate to rid ourselves of it. So we hide it, ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

David's Penitential Prayer

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010

PART OF A BIBLE STUDY ON THE PSALMS

DAVID’S PENITENTIAL PRAYER PSALM 51 INTRODUCTION: WHEN WE STARTED THIS STUDY I TOLD YOU THAT THERE WERE FIVE MAIN CLASSIFICATIONS OF PSALMS. WITHIN SOME OF THESE CATAGORIES THERE CAN BE SOME SUB-CATAGORIES. WITHIN THE PSALMS OF LAMENT, WE FIND ONE SUCH SUB-CATEGORY CALLED THE PENITENTIAL ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Take The Bait

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 20, 2023

This message is about our response to temptations and how the grace of God empowers us to overcome and not yield to them. It's a follow-up to my message "The Truth About Grace."

Don’t Take The Bait! Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22; First Corinthians 10:13; James 1:13-16 In my message last week I told you that grace does not cover sin, that in fact what it does is empower us to walk away and reject sin. Grace empowers us to reject sin, not cover it up after we do it. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Timothy 4:1, James 1:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Know Whose Child You Are

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 5, 2024

Be careful whose child you seem to be. If we want to be considered as God's children, then we had better act like it.

Alba 8-4-2024 HOW TO KNOW WHOSE CHILD YOU ARE I John 3:4-10 Have you heard this story? A young man shopping in a supermarket noticed a little old lady following him around. If he stopped, she stopped. And she just kept staring at him. She finally overtook him at the checkout, and she turned ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Bankrupt Son Returns Home

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 25, 2019

What would we think about someone who had spent all his inheritance on wild orgies, went bankrupt, dressed in rags, smelled of pig dung and wanted to come home? That’s our story today. It’s about a father and two sons and is found in Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.

What would we think about someone who had spent all his inheritance on wild orgies, went bankrupt, dressed in rags, smelled of pig dung and wanted to come home? That’s our story today. It’s about a father and two sons and is found in Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32. The Wild Child Luke 15:11b-13 “A man had ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Growth Through Confession Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 25, 2020

Christians grow by losing one sin at a time and replacing it with one virtue at a time, as we admit our sin, confess our sin, turn from our sin and accept God's forgiveness and move on.

CHRISTIAN GROWTH THROUGH CONFESSION (First John 1:7-2:4 / Psalm 51 / 32 / Romans 7:14-24) Bob Marcaurelle homeorchurchbiblestudy.com 1 John 1:8-9 “If we (Christians 5:13) say we have no sin (Sin nature), we deceive ourselves and the truth (of the Bible) is not in us. But if we confess our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

"A Light That Shatters The Darkness”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 17, 2023

I don’t think I have ever seen a stained glass window of Jesus laughing. Did He laugh when Jonah landed on the beach smelling like whale breath? When the wedding party tasted the best wine ever, did He smile? In his discussion with a Canaanite woman is He smiling through the words?

In Jesus Holy Name August 20, 2023 Text: Matthew 15:28/Isaiah 9:1b-2 Pentecost XV - Redeemer “A Light That Shatters the Darkness” I have seen many beautiful stained glass windows displaying various aspects of the life of Jesus. But I don’t think I have ever seen a stained glass ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28, Isaiah 9:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Come See What's Free

Contributed by Robert Rust on Oct 18, 2000

This morning's Scripture lesson describes a common reoccurring Biblical theme of sin and forgiveness.

This morning's Scripture lesson describes a common reoccurring Biblical theme of sin and forgiveness. Sound kind of familiar? We sin, God forgives. But the characters of this story provide us with a special opportunity to see what real forgiveness is all about. Our story takes us to the home of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Not Of This World!

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jul 22, 2023

All of us, at some point in time, have a mutual desire. To be accepted. To feel wanted, loved and appreciated. Most of us want it so bad, we lose sight of our faith in the Lord. My Pastor has said on many occasions, "Compromise with the world is treason in the courts of Heaven."

All of us, at some point in time, have a mutual desire. To be accepted. To feel wanted, loved and appreciated. Most of us want it so bad, we lose sight of our faith in the Lord. Paul warns us about this very thing in Romans 12:1-2, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abstinence Not Concupiscence Series

Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on Nov 8, 2006

Sexual sin will not only hurt one’s own body but others as well. No sin has greater effect on the mind, soul and spirit than sexual sin.

ABSTINENCE NOT CONCUPISCENCE (1Thessalonians 4:3-8) A well-known theologian and pastor was requested by a distraught Christian mother into an undesirable counselling session with her young son who had moved out of the family home and into his own apartment owing to the mother’s constant religious ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Storm Of Failure Series

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Feb 10, 2023

How many of you have failed in life? I have failed. You have failed. We have all tasted the bitter dregs of failure. There are endless numbers of people who walked into a dark storm that never ended. But there is hope. God can take you through your storm and bring you out smelling like a rose!

Who is there among us who has not failed? I have failed. You have failed. We have all tasted the bitter dregs of failure. Every day you see people captured and crushed by some personal failure. There's the college student who was dreaming of becoming a medical doctor because he failed a course ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:16, Matthew 8:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

I've Seen The Light!

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007

God and the devil are NOT equals battling it out for the souls of men.

I’ve Seen the Light! The electromagnetic spectrum is made up of radio waves, microwaves, infrared and ultra violet light, x-rays, gamma-rays and visible light. What we see with our eyes is a very small part, less than 10 percent, of the electromagnetic spectrum. There is a whole lot more flying ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-2

Denomination: Catholic

One More Night With The Frogs

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jan 5, 2001

Procrastination in dealing with sin

ONE MORE NIGHT WITH THE FROGS Exo 8:8-10 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Entreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD. And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Take A Good Look At Our Inheritance

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Mar 21, 2001

sermon on original sin

Dear Christians Friends: The death of a loved can be a confusing time for us. We are saddened by the loss. The loss of someone we love. We miss their voice, their mannerisms, and their expressions of love for us. The death of a loved one can be a very heart breaking and a sad time. It is at times ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12

Denomination: Lutheran