Sermons on To Speak Against This Sin:

When It Is A Sin To Pray

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 29, 2018

Are you serious? Could it ever be wrong to pray? Let us take a look and find out

WHEN IT IS A SIN TO PRAY 1Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. Prov. 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12, Proverbs 28:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spurn The Allurement Of Sin

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 23, 2019

Do you really know what is wrong with sin?

“Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Victory Over Sin Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

Victory over sin

Victory Over Sin: Romans 6-7 - Feb. 15, 2009 Good morning. Turn with me to the book of Romans, chapter 6. We have been going through this book written by the Apostle Paul to Christians living in Rome, the capital city of the Roman Empire. He writes them to share the “good news” of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Responses To Sin

Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 6, 2005

Sin has consequences in our lives. The text is the story of two men, Saul and David and how they handled their sin.

“Two Responses to Sin” October 9, 2005 Today is a message dealing with a very uncomfortable topic. Sin has become an issue that all too often churches don’t want to address and don’t want to deal with. We like to focus on grace and mercy and forgiveness, but we fail sometimes to really look at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Christ Speaks To His Churchs--Ephesus" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

Introduction to the series, then Ephesus--in spite of their orthodoxy, the spiritual vitality of the church at Ephesus was gone.

Christ Speaks to His Churchs--Ephesus Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We all dread performance appraisals; they can often make or break a career. In the Book of Revelation we read our Lord’s spiritual evaluation report to His churches. While specific ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

Freedom From Sin Series

Contributed by Wade Allen on Oct 3, 2007

Christ gives us freedom from sin.

I have always been fascinated with bows and arrows. Ever since I watched Luke Duke hang out the window of the General Lee and shoot a flaming arrow that blew something up, I have been hooked. So this morning, I have asked Walter Rice to bring a bow up here on stage so we can learn more about ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Speak Lord, I Am Listening

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 17, 2012

Today we’ll be reflecting on how important “listening” is when it comes to our relationship with God and to what the Corinthians were not hearing.

1 Samuel 3:1-10 1 Corinthians 6:(9-18) 19-20; 10:13 1 Kings 8:27 One activity that human beings really aren’t very good at is listening. It’s surprising, really. There doesn’t seem to be much to the art of listening – you just sit there and nod your head at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The First Child's Sin

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001

How Cain committed the first sin of a child - envy

The First Child’s Sin – Genesis 4:1-26 Illustration:Dwight L. Moody once told the fable of an eagle who was envious of another that could fly better than he could. One day the bird saw a sportsman with a bow and arrow and said to him, "I wish you would bring down that eagle up there." The man said ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Have Sinned Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005

All have sinned

Its common for people today to excuse their faults with the attitude, “He nobody’s perfect!” True enough. People can only be expected to be human which means fallible. Unfortunately, though, few people take that reality seriously enough. Indeed when it comes to their standing before ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Repent Of Your Sins Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 13, 2007

Redo of Armed to be set free

Repent of your sins (1st John 2:15-17) The doctrine of repentance God said to Solomon in 2nd Chronicles that if God’s people that are called by God’s name would humble themselves, pray, seek His face and turn or repent from their wick ways; then He would heal their land. Repentance means to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: *other

Sin, Sufering, And Sleep

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Feb 12, 2014

Adrian Rogers once said that every problem that mankind has ever faced could be traced back to one of three things. Sin, Suffering, and death, or eternal sleep

Sin, Suffering, and Sleep. Job 14:1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. I. Sin thoughts or behavior which are contrary to the glory or character of God, to commit an offence against God's laws Ps 51:5 ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1

Denomination: Baptist

Unity Within The Body Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 10, 2014

Disunity in the body of Christ is a sin against Christ Himself.

October 12, 2014 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 4:1-16 Subject: Ephesians Part 8 Subject: Unity Within the Body As we continue our series through Ephesians let me touch on the things Paul has taught us thus far. 1). What it means to be “In Christ”. The blessings and power and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cycle Of Sin Illustrated Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 27, 2018

Message 2 in our exposition of Judges. The message continues discussion of the elements in the sin cycle by illustrating them.

Judges Series #2 Life Cycles “Cycle Identified and Illustrated Review Last week we just got started identifying the life cycle found in the book of Judges. We reinforced the Biblical concept that every person lies somewhere in this circle of life. All of us run this cycle multiple times ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-13, Psalm 106:34-38

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

We Believe, Therefore We Speak Series

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Because our faith is founded on the sure promises of God, it will share the message of the Gospel out of thanks to God.

We saw last week that since our faith has such a sure foundation on the faithful promises of our never changing God, it will affect our whole lives. What we believe affects who we are and what we do. When we see the love God has showered upon us, our lives become lives of thanks to him. So, in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-13

Denomination: Lutheran