Sermons on Turn From Sin:

What Does God Really Want From Us Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Apr 23, 2001

God eliminates our guilt, wrath, distance from Him, and bondage to sin when we trust Christ; we need to take advantage of what He’s already given and do His wishes now.

Introduction: The Bible describes people who haven’t trusted Christ as Savior as- Guilty Awaiting wrath Distant from God In bondage to sin God answers these needs Himself in the gift of Christ’s life on the cross for us. Christ’s atonement for sin answers guilt by paying the price of guilt and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

Victory Over Sin And Walking In The Spirit. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 3, 2024

While accepting Jesus at a young age can be a genuine experience, it is important to understand that salvation is not just a one-time event.

Accepting Jesus as Savior at a young age, even as young as 7, does not guarantee a life of perfect obedience or immunity from sin. Salvation is a gift of grace received through faith in Jesus Christ, and it is a personal relationship that grows and matures over time. While accepting Jesus at a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:8-10, Philippians 2:12-13, Hebrews 3:14

Grace Greater Than Our Sins

Contributed by Larry Jones on Feb 27, 2001

God’s Grace is an awsome place in which to reside.

Grace Greater Than All Our Sins Hebrews 6: 1-12 The first verses portrays those who would know truth & conviction yet deny Jesus and follow after false confession (Judaism) vs.9 then brings us to a place where sinful meets Grace (Better Things) It is a gift that transcends time, space, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Stones...schemes...sin...and Salvation Series

Contributed by Dave Bentley on Jun 7, 2011

John 8 begins and ends with someone about to be stoned by an angry and seething mob. In the first few verses it’s a woman caught in the act of adultery, but by the end of this single chapter there will be stones in the hands of men bent on killing Jesus!

THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE – JOURNEY THROUGH JOHN ”Stones…Schemes…Sin…and Salvation” John 8.1-12 John 8 begins and ends with someone about to be stoned by an angry and seething mob. In the first few verses it’s a woman caught in the act of adultery, but by the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Sins That So Easily Beset Us

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 17, 2022

Sins that easily beset us are many, but let's take a look at two very pesty ones today, envy and jealousy.

1. It is the outburst of impassioned feelings over the position and possession of others. a. Envy is mentioned over 40 times in the Bible. b. Jealousy is mentioned over 50 times in the Bible. 2. Envy is a desire to have what another person has. a. Not a longing to have the same kind. b. The envious ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Four Things People Do With Their Sins

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 3, 2007

A sermon on how people try to deal with their sins

FOUR THINGS PEOPLE DO WITH THEIR SINS Genesis 3:6-12 Intro: There is not a person in this building that is perfect. Every one of us has made mistakes. But where we get in trouble with our mistakes is when we fail to admit we are wrong and get it behind us. The same thing goes for sin. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Sinned And I Am Dead

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 7, 2001

There will come a time when hope of Repentance is gone and life will be over, the time of opportunity to respond to the leading of the Holy Spirit will be gone.

I SINNED AND I AM DEAD ACTS 4:32-5:14 MAY 6, 2001 INTRODUCTION: This epitaph adorns the grave of Ellen Shannon, twenty-six, of Girard, Pennsylvania: Who was fatally burned March 21, 1870 by the explosion of a lamp filled with “R.E. Danforth’s Non-Explosive Burning Fluid” Epitaph of a dentist named ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32, Acts 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Faithful Despite Sin And Death Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

Even as Jacob’s world is filled with the sins of his sons and the death of his wife and father, God renews his faithful promises.

Genesis 35 February 22, 2004 As we begin this morning I want you to go back with me to the time when Moses wrote this book. The children of Israel are somewhere out in the wilderness. They still have very vivid memories of their time in Egypt. In fact, we know that not only were there memories ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Abolish Sin By The Sacrifice Of Himself

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 5, 2014

To show that CHRIST abolished sin in His body and our completion of salvation is in the rapture.

I. EXORDIUM: Did CHRIST totally abolished sin? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST abolished sin in His body and our completion of salvation is in the rapture. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:26 (Amplified Bible) 9:26 For then would He often have had to suffer [over ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life Of David: David's Other Sin Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 2, 2005

David takes an oath that Shimei will not be harmed. Forgiveness has taken place. Or has it?

DAVID’S OTHER SIN 2 SAMUEL 16:5-14 2 SAMUEL 19:14-23 1 KINGS 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION I would like to tell you a story this morning. The story is a Biblical story that can be found in 2 Samuel 16, 2 Samuel 19, and 1 Kings 2. Actually, each of those chapters corresponds to an episode of the story. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sin Of The Leader Brings Guilt To The People

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 21, 2014

To show that we need to live and lead holy lives for there are people that look to us and follow us.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you living holy lives? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to live and lead holy lives for there are people that look to us and follow us. 1 Corinthians 11:1 (Amplified Bible) 11:1 PATTERN YOURSELVES after me [follow my example], as I ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 4:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

"How To Rise Again To Victory”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 14, 2008

A sermon on what needs to happen if we are to recover from defeat and rise to victory.

In the earlier part of chapter seven, we read about how the people of Israel had fallen into defeat through their disobedience, their self-sufficiency, and their prayerlessness. Often, you or I fall into defeat for the same reasons. But they did not stay in defeat for long. As we read on through ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

It Pays To Tell The Truth PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025

This sermon calls us to honest, wholehearted living before God, trusting His grace to free us from pretense and form a sincere, holy community.

Friends, some stories hush a room. They slip in like a soft wind and stir the curtains of the soul. Acts 5 is one of those stories. It starts with open hands and generous hearts in the early church, and then a sudden stillness falls. Have you ever smiled on the outside while your soul flinched ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Topics: Seven Sins, Warnings

It's Just Beginning

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 19, 2007

We like to excuse ourselves while we accuse others. John, the Baptizer called everyone to turn from their ways and turn to God.

Matthew 3: 1 – 12 / It’s Just Beginning Intro: As I spoke with our son, Richard, I could hear our granddaughters crying in the background. I asked him what was happening and he said they were both hungry and they were getting ready to feed them. He said, “I had not idea being a parent was going ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Learning From The Mistakes Of Others, As Well As From Our Own

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 10, 2001

Year C. Third Sunday in Lent March 18, 2001 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13

Year C. Third Sunday in Lent March 18, 2001 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13 Heavenly Father empower us to learn from the mistakes of others, as well as our own. Amen. 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13 Title: “Learning from the mistakes of others, as well as from our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran