Sermons on Temptation And Sin:

Memorial Day Sermon

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014

An Expositional Series on the Book of James

Memorial Day Sermon James 4:1-6 5/27/2012 This weekend we take the time to honor those Americans who died on battlefields across the earth. “For love of country they accepted death...” ~James A. Garfield • A total of almost 2.5 million men. • 9 major wars (from the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Rest In Distress

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 6, 2022

Today’s message centers upon Psalm 61:1-4 and King David’s cry for God to hear him in the midst of His troubles. To find the rest we need in times of distress, we need to go to Jesus, the rock that is higher than anything we might face. Jesus is the true rest in times of our distress.

Our Rest In Distress Psalm 61:1-4 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mRq1IJqMao There is a quote by Corrie ten Boom, whose family helped escaping Jews from the Holocaust, where she and her family were caught and sent to the prison camps. She wrote a best-selling biography ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 61:1-4

Denomination: Foursquare

Triple Threat

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 22, 2023

We have exactly the same weapons against temptation that Jesus used against Satan in the wilderness.

How many of you remember your first day at school, or your first day at a new job? You usually get some kind of orientation, don’t you. At that new job, maybe you spent the morning in the human resources signing benefits papers and getting company policies explained to you, maybe you get led ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Calling Sinners To Repentance Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 8, 2021

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Still in Chapter 5.

“Calling Sinners to Repentance” Luke 5:27-32 A sermon for 4/11/21 Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 5 “27 After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” 28 So he left all, rose up, and followed Him. 29 Then Levi ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32, 1 John 1:8-10, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

David And Bathsheba

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 18, 2021

In this talk I look in more detail at 2 Samuel 11 Verse 1. In the spring at the time that kings go off to war....David remained in Jerusalem

2 Samuel 11:1-17 I would like to focus on one verse from our Old Testament lesson that Maddy read so well for us ; The one that reads 1 In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, …..David remained in Jerusalem. At first blush it seems an insignificant verse, but it is the key to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Urges Series

Contributed by Phil Anderson on Dec 27, 2018

Either our sinful urges will get the best of us or we will get the best of them; but, how do we do it?

There are four things we need to define: 1. OUR INTEGRITY What is our moral compass? What guides us to do the things we do? It cannot be: The Culture — the culture is constantly changing Our Emotions — our emotions are incredibly unreliable Our Up-bringing — people are imperfect and do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Beginning Of Our Problem Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005

An exposition of Genesis 3 and the origin and consequences of sin.

The Beginning of Our Problem Genesis 3 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Something happened. Something big happened! Anyone who has read the Bible recognizes the change. Between the end of Genesis 2 and the beginning of Genesis 4 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living A Life Of Holiness

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 7, 2016

Many of us here have struggled and continue to struggle with a holiness-deficiency. Holiness demands our separation from the world and sin to live a life of purity before and for our Creator.

Opening illustration: A California driver’s license examiner told about a teenager who had just driven an almost perfect test. “He made his only mistake,” said the examiner, “when he stopped to let me out of the car. After breathing a sigh of relief, the boy exclaimed, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Always Has A Plan Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 31, 2020

Even in dire circumstances and the upending of God’s good plan for the world, He has a plan, and He provides the grace that makes a way for salvation. We can be thankful for His plan and His grace (of which Jerry will expand on at the end of this month.

God Always Has A Plan Jeffery Anselmi / General Worst Year Ever / Hope / Genesis 3:14–21 The year 2020 has not treated us well. It’s been a terrible year; what do we have to be thankful for? This four-week series explores what we as Christians can be grateful for, even in hard circumstances, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hand In The Cookie Jar? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 14, 2019

This is the 15th sermon in the "Accounting" series from the Book of Ephesians.

Series: Accounting [#15] HAND IN THE COOKIE JAR? Ephesians 5:1-7 Introduction: Today, we celebrate Palm Sunday. While, we are going to continue with our series in Ephesians, Palm Sunday is a reminder of how fickle people can be. As Christians, we are supposed to live like Christ; but often we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

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

Bulging Eyes Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 22, 2012

The bulging eye’s disease which Jesus is talking about here is directly related to what our minds and hearts dwell on. When Jesus readjusts the false scale for sin he makes it clear that lusting after another is already the first step of sin and the same

Series: Cliff Hangers Jesus teaching from the Sermon on the Mount: These teachings were risky, some would even say very dangerous, they would be teachings that would be opposite of what the religious leaders of the day were teaching, and they would become points of dissension and points of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 23, 2007

In this lesson we learn the right way to view our sins, and what God has done to maintain our fellowship with Him.

A. Good Morning! May God’s blessing and power be with every one of us this morning! 1. Praise Him for all He has done, for all He is doing, and for all He is going to do! Amen! B. We are just beginning a series on the book of 1 John that I’m calling Walking In The Light. 1. Last week we looked ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Devil Made Me Do It! Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 1, 2022

Can Christians willingly or unwillingly host demons inside our bodies? What do you think?

From the beginning of our creation, humans have manifested lustful, immoral, shiftless, or self-gratifying attributes. The first occurrence of “the devil made me do it” used as an excuse was in the Garden of Eden. "Eve says, "I was deceived by the serpent, and I ate." Does her ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-3, Galatians 5:19-21, Luke 8:29

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding The Home Getting Rid Of The Junk In The Closet

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 3, 2010

This sermon deals with getting rid of the sin in the closets of our homes and lives in order to be free to serve the Lord and love each other.

Rebuilding The Family House: The Closet 7/4/20101 Genesis 27:1-19 1 John 1:5-12 We are launching a new series of sermons today on Rebuilding The Family House. We are going to look at The Closet in order to get rid of the Junk. We are going to look at the kitchen to discover how to work ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed