Sermons on Wanted And Unwanted Sin:

The Need For Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001

The need for forgiveness is universal because sin is universal.

Last week, we kicked off the new year and the new millennium by considering the topic of "Making a Fresh Start." We looked at what the Bible has to say about making life changes, and we especially focused on our need for God’s help in making changes that are lasting and significant. This morning, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are Our Priorities?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 17, 2019

If we are offered grace, it is a sin to not offer it to others

Luke 16:1-13 As you might have noticed, we have been hearing a lot of parables from Luke in the last few months; this is Year C in the revised common lectionary. . . the year of Luke. And Luke seemed to concentrate on Jesus and his parables as teaching tools for his disciples and anyone who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13, Matthew 19:24, Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Episcopal

Beauty And The Beast

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jan 20, 2003

This sermon deals with our tendency to sin and Jesus’ ability to free us from Sin and its control. It is patterned after a writing by Max Lucado

Beauty and the Beast Rom 7:15, Mat 27:26-31, Mat 25:40, Psa 51:5, Isa 53:6, Jer 17:9, Rom 3:10, 23, Heb 12:14 Pro 10:16, Isa 50:6, Gal 3:13, January 15, 2003 I. I am sure that most you know the story of the beauty and the beast. I know that since my kids got the animated video that I know ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15, Matthew 27:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Pray For God's Compassion Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 9, 2019

We do not see sin the way God does. We see sin as desirable, fun, enticing - something really hard to resist. God sees sin as an insult to His holiness, a rejection of His righteousness, and intolerable to his presence.

PRAYING FOR SPIRITUAL AWAKENING PRAY FOR GOD’S COMPASSION Hosea 1-11 Introduction We do not see sin the way God does. We see sin as desirable, fun, enticing - something really hard to resist. God sees sin as an insult to His holiness, a rejection of His righteousness, and intolerable to his ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Disarming The Devil (Cultivating A Spirit Of Forgiveness)

Contributed by Timothy Lee on Aug 24, 2004

Want to disarm the devil. Cultivate a Spirit of forgiveness

Disarming the Devil (Cultivating a Spirit of forgiveness) Proverbs 4:23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. [NKJV] Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do. [NLT] Hebrews 12:15 See to it that no one misses the grace ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Apostolic

Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 19, 2004

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for.

INTRO.- Quips, quotes and notes. - If some TV shows are not taken off the air, the public will demand longer commercials. ILL.- You perhaps recall that very old (70’s) Virginia Slims cigarette commercial saying, “You’ve come a long way, baby”? Well, we have come a long way in our TV programs! ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:6, Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fearful Conversion

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Sep 27, 2006

God chooses and uses whom he wants

1. FEAR (VS 26) • Paul, after his conversion, tried to align himself with the other disciples • The disciples were afraid, however, because of Paul’s past • Acts 9:1-2: “And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

God's Great News From The Story Of Mary

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 24, 2022

1. God wants to give us His grace (vs. 26-30). 2. God wants to calm our fears (vs. 29-30). 3. God wants to teach us about His kingdom (vs. 31-35). 4. God wants us to believe in His miraculous power (vs. 36-37). 5. God wants us to become His faithful servants (vs. 38).

God's Great News from the Story of Mary Luke 1:26-38 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 23, 2022) SCRIPTURE READING: *Please open your Bibles to Luke 1:26. Did you ever wish you could go back to the first Christmas? Back to Bethlehem, back to the angels, the shepherds, and the baby ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Confidence: God's Replacement For Our Anxiety Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 21, 2016

God wants to replace our anxiety with confidence. God wants us to trust Him more than we fear people or circumstances.

Intro: According to the February 10, 2015 Huffington Post blot Valentine’s Day is big business. It grosses 17 Billion dollars. That is somewhere near 140.00 per person. I am so glad that God didn’t just buy us chocolate and flowers to show that He loved us. When we hear the most ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Death? Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 30, 2020

There is much interest today when it comes to the subject of death. People want to know about themselves, about loved ones. They want guarantees.

1. Death is something all men face a. Hebrews 9:27 b. Ecclesiastes 9:5 c. Ecclesiastes 8:8 2. Death is not to be feared. Revelation 1:17-18 a. Jesus conquered death. Hebrews 2:14-15 b. Jesus has changed death. 1 Thessalonians 4:14-15 c. Jesus controls death 3. In studying death, stay with the bible ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, Ecclesiastes 9:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Love Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 3, 2013

Easter describes for us the power of love and that love is an “Amazing love” that astounds all who become recipients of it!

Series: Amazed? Sermon 1: Amazing Savior! - Palm Sunday Sermon 2: Amazing Grace! – Good Friday Sermon 3: Amazing Love! – Easter Sunday Video Clip: From Amazing Love --- http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=WDZLD7NX Main Scripture Texts: Hosea 1:2-3; 3:1-3; 9:1; 14: 1-2:9 John ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Agony Of Defeat

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 31, 2007

This sermon deals with temptation and the fact that God doesn’t want us to experience the agony of defeat, but wants us to enjoy the thrill of victory.

Introduction: You may not recognize the name but Vinko Bogataj, but in a few minutes those of you over the age of 35 will remember him, and those of you who are younger than that will be able to identify with him more than you might think. On March 21st, 1970, Bogataj was competing at the World ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Power Realized Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 6, 2010

When you are confronted by a sin, say to yourself, “I have a new life with the power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, sin has no part in me!”

God gave us brains so we can see, listen, and respond! Some of you have better brains than others. But in spite of the fantastic abilities of our brains, we all have a problem remembering everything. Even those who we may say has “photographic memory” still will not remember everything they see or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:23-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fragrance Of Worship

Contributed by Mark Jones on Feb 24, 2003

The Fragrance of Worship; A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus

I. Introduction Some preliminary thoughts: “Prayer focuses on the problem” “Praise focuses on the provision” “Worship focuses on the PROVIDER” “Worship is the correct response to the presence of God.” Essence of The Lesson: Worship is a flow and a dialogue between you and your Savior, it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Methodist

The Saddest Word

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008

TELLS US HOW TO OVERCOME THE REPROACH OF SIN

The Saddest Word TEXT: Genesis 4:7 “Sin Croucheth at the door” What is the saddest word in the Bible and in human speech? Some thought that it was death; others, Hell; others, Depart; and many voted for Lost. But what is the saddest word? What is the word that is the fountain of woe, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational