Let Not Thine Heart Envy Sinners, Prov 23:17
Christians often tend to envy sinners. Don’t envy sinners. Follow what Solomon said, “Let not thine heart envy sinners.” The problem starts down in your heart. You see sinners enjoying something that you want to do, but can’t do, because you are a Christian. Then you envy them because they enjoy the things you want […]
Our Old Man is Crucified, Rom 6:6
Rom 6:6 says that our old man is crucified with Christ. There are some things to which we must die if we are going to live for Christ and not for ourselves. This sermon outline is not original with me. The outline is part of a sermon preached by a missionary in a recent mission’s […]
Draw Near to God, Ps 73:22-28
In Ps 73 Asaph said, Draw near to God. This admonition is one of the greatest in the Bible. Sin puts a wedge between you and God. So, drawing near to him is essential to close the gap. Draw near to God: Even when you’ve been foolish – Ps 73:22-23 – Asaph said that he […]
Sin Defined, 1 Jn 3:4
Sin Defined 1 Jn 3:4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The trouble that many Christians have in life results from an unclear definition of sin. This lesson on sin defined will help you to understand that many of the difficulties that you haven’t been able to solve in your life are the result of sin in […]
Emotions That Lead To Sin, Prov 7:18
Some emotions lead to sin. Of course, there are all kinds of ways to get into sin. You can be enticed by lust [Jas 1:14] or you can be enticed by others [Prov 1:10]. But sometimes you get into sin as a result of an emotion. Common emotions that often lead to sin are loneliness, […]
Mischief, Ps 140:1-2
When you study the Bible, you can check the verses where certain words appear to develop a topical lesson. One such word that lends itself well to a topical study is the word “mischief.” It is a specific injury or damage caused by a person or other agency; a cause or source of harm, evil […]
Cleansing Compound
Cleansing Compound God has given us three things to cleanse us from sin and to keep us clean. These three things have their separate functions but they work together as a cleansing compound. You need all three, not just one. For example, you need three ingredients to get skunk smell off of a dog. 1 […]
Confession of Sin, 1 Jn 1:9
Today’s message is on confession of sin. What is confession? Confession is admission, acknowledgement, as in the acknowledgement and confession of sin, Ps 32:5. And it’s the acknowledgement of the truth, 2 Tim 2:25. To confess is to concede, to admit as true, to attest, as in confessing Christ, Rom 10:9-10; Lk 12:8. So, what […]
Sin Personified, Prov 5:3-5
This sermon outline comes from notes I took on a sermon I heard Pastor Rick Sowell preach 25 years ago. The strange woman in Prov 5:3-5 is a good picture of sin. She is sin personified. This woman is very deceptive. What you see is not what you get. And sin is just like she […]
Implacable, Rom 1:31
According to Rom 1:28, 31, a person with a reprobate mind is, among other things, implacable. Implacable means, “incapable of being significantly changed or modified.” It also means inexorable, “not to be persuaded or moved by entreaty or prayer: unyielding.” So, when a person is implacable, you can’t change him no matter how hard you […]