Sermons on What Is Sin:

This Is War Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002

We are to embrace righteousness and renounce evil.

THIS IS WAR! Ephesians 6:10-18 S: Sin Th: Seeing the Unseen Christ: How His Presence Transforms Life Pr: WE ARE TO EMBRACE RIGHTEOUSNESS AND RENOUNCE EVIL ?: How? How do we do this? KW: Ventures TS: We will find in our study three ventures we need to make in order to embrace righteousness and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Evil Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 14, 2007

The Bible unmasks evil so we can see it as it is and avoid it at all costs.

Understanding Evil II Timothy 3:1-4 Purpose: To show what evil really looks like. Aim: I want the listener to know what evil really is and turn away from every form of it. INTRODUCTION: Paul is warning Timothy that there are difficult times ahead. This means that life was going to get ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Heaven Like? Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006

This message takes a look at the passages that describe what heaven will be like.

Glimpsing Eternity: The Hope of Heaven What Will Heaven Be Like? Text: John 14:1-6 Introduction: We’ve heard many stories about what heaven is like. Most of them mention pearly gates and an angel who is standing by to interview those who seek to enter. Perhaps you’ve heard this one. It’s the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do What They Did Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005

This passage gives us 3 good examples to follow, we just have to follow them

Acts 9:32-42 Do What They Did Introduction A. If you have ever seen my son smile, you know that his smile is by far the cutest thing you have ever seen B. There is nothing that will make a bad day much better, then to see Isaiah smile C. I was watching him smile once, and I noticed something ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Is The Christian Church?

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 20, 2005

Many people often ask, what is the Christian church and what do we believe? This message is a description of New Testament Christianity

“What is the Christian Church?” Introduction: A lot of people have the mindset that it does not matter where they go to church, as long as they are going. I do not think that this is the truth. First of all, the church is not a building, and many places that have the word church on their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What You Lookin At Series

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Feb 2, 2007

Series on Perseverance

Hebrews 12:1-2 Christ The Perfect One 1 All these many people who have had faith in God are around us like a cloud. Let us put every thing out of our lives that keeps us from doing what we should. Let us keep running in the race that God has planned for us. 2 Let us keep looking to Jesus. Our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

What Is Christian Spirituality

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jul 9, 2008

Spirituality is grounded in committed Christian living.

Trinity 8 Proper 10A What is Christian spirituality Isaiah 55:1-5, 10-13 Thus says the Lord: “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

What The Demons Know Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 21, 2012

The demons know more clearly than we who Jesus is.

Introduction Our action-movie director Mark is ready to show Jesus in action. Jesus has proclaimed the good news, called his disciples, and now we are going to see just what this man can do. The Teacher The scene begins tamely enough. 21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Focus On What's Ahead Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 27, 2016

Focus on Jesus and his promise of heaven.

Where is your focus when you ride a bike? Do you focus on what’s behind you? No. Do you focus on what’s to your right or left? Not unless you’re crossing an intersection, and even then you just glance to the sides before moving forward. So do you focus on the pavement directly in ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Not What You Expected

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 7, 2015

Have you ever gotten something for Christmas that was totally unexpected? It could’ve been a special gift or a visit from someone. There were some things that happened on that first Christmas that were quite unexpected.

NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED Have you ever gotten something for Christmas that was totally unexpected? It could’ve been a special gift or a visit from someone. On the flip side have you ever expected a certain gift or visit from someone and ended up being disappointed? I was looking at this online ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sin God Won’t Forgive Mark 3:28-30 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 19, 2013

Parts of this message was adapted from a sermon by Pastor Jerry Shirley. Today I want to focus on the idea of “Have I crossed the line?” Have I committed the unforgivable sin? People often ask what is the “Unpardonable or the unforgivable sin”?

A pastor asked his congregation this question. “Is there anyone here who has never sinned? If there is, please stand up.” Well In the back of the room John stood up. The pastor said “John, are you telling me that you have never sinned?” “No” said John, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

What A Guy Wants Series

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 20, 2006

The bible clearly tells us that men and women were created differently - equal, but different. The bible does a great jobo of exlaining how male-female relationships break down, and how they are supposed to work. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

[Relationships – What a Guy Wants] However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. (Ephesians 5:33) This material was originally presented in PowerPoint format to a high school student ministry. If you have questions or would like the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:33

Denomination: Baptist

What's Your Limitation

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 29, 2012

Life is not fair. We are all limited by something in life, but that's not a reason to simply allow that limitation to keep us from becoming what God wants us to be.

What’s Your Limitation? Glenville 6/24/2012 Hebrews 11:32-40 Text Mark 10:46-52 As you have gone through your life, have you ever said “wait a minute that’s not fair? Have you ever secretly desired the success of others. The quickest to discouragement is to compare ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Manna - What Is It?

Contributed by Charles Degner on Aug 21, 2003

The manna in the wildnerness, like our daily bread, reminds us of God’s goodness and grace to us.

Exodus 16: 2-16 Pentecost 11 – B Rev. Charles F. Degner August 24, 2003 Are you familiar with this picture? [An old man bowed in prayer over a piece of bread and a bowl of soup.] You will find it hanging in many Christian homes as a reminder to be thankful for our daily bread. There ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:2-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Stephen - What A Waste? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004

Although Stephen’s life seems to be wasted from an earthly perspective at least, his martyrdom has long term ramifications for the growth of the church. From this point on the gospel begins to spread.

You’ll gather from the title of this sermon that one question that arises from this passage is, why did God let all this happen? Why allow someone as gifted as Stephen to be wasted like that? I guess it’s the sort of question that we often ask when something like this happens. We asked it 15 years ...read more

Denomination: Anglican