Sermons on Sin (Page 2)
“Dung-Spilling Deliverance of the King” Judges 3:12-30
An Expositional Sermon (1.1) We need to be delivered from… (Judges 3:12-14) a. Our sin b. Our enemy c. God (1.2) Why “we” not “Israel“? (Ephesians 2:1-3) (2) The LORD delivers those who call on Him (Judges 3:15a) (3) The LORD delivers His people by providing a Deliverer (Judges 3:15b-25) (4) The LORD’s people are empowered to live a new way when they hear the good news of the LORD’s favor (Judges 3:26-30a) (5) We need the dominion of an eternal deliverer (Judges 3:30 & 4:1) Eric…
“God Judges in Scattering” Genesis 11:1-32
Theme: God is the tower and security of His people, don’t reject Him by trying to build your own.
Aim: Don’t put your pride, joy, and hope in the cities of this world or in the things that you build. Put your hope in God through Christ.
(1) We Are Worshippers (Genesis 11:1-9)
(2) Misdirected Worship (Genesis 11:1-9 & 10:8-12)
(3) God’s Judgment (Genesis 11:5-7 & Psalm 2 & Isaiah 29:13-16)
(4) God’s Mercy (Genesis 11:10-32)
“God Judges in Water” Genesis 5:1-10:32
Theme: God is glorified in salvation through judgment.
Aim: Trust in Jesus Christ. By faith in the death and resurrection of Christ we can be found in the only vessel that can ride safely out from the wrath of God.
(1) The Lineage of Promise (Genesis 5:1-32)
(2) God Is Good and Just in Judgment (Genesis 6:1-7:24)
(3) God Is Gracious and Merciful in Judgment (Genesis 6:8-10, 18-22; 7:1-5, 12-16, 18; 8:1-22)
(4) God Keeps His Promise (9:1-10:28)
“The First Family” Genesis 4:1-26
Theme: God’s promise holds firm even as sin spreads.
Aim: Beware of religion that is filled with activity, but has no love for Christ that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith (1 Tim. 1:5).
(1) A Child (Genesis 4:1)
(2) A Tale of Two Brothers (Genesis 4:1-7)
(3) Murder and It’s Fruit (Genesis 4:8-24)
(4) Another Child (Genesis 4:25-26)
“The Beginning of Sin & Misery” Genesis 2:4-3:24
Theme: We deserve God’s eternal wrath for our sin, but God promised a Savior.
Aim: Shame, guilt, death, suffering, fear, and misery can all be traced back to this day, mourn over your sin and as God for forgiveness.
(1) Life (Genesis 2:4-7)
(2) Paradise (Genesis 2:8-14)
(3) Relationship (Genesis 2:18-25)
(4) Covenant (Genesis 2:15-17)
(5) Fall (Genesis 3:1-13)
(6) Hope (Genesis 3:15-25)
“Church Discipline” 1 Corinthians 5:1-12
Theme: God disciplines us to help us grow.
Aim: We must be courageous, careful, discerning, gracious, gentle, and loving as we are faithful to Scripture to practice church discipline.
(1) What Is Discipline? 3 Contexts
a. God disciplines us
b. We discipline ourselves
c. We are disciplined by others
(2) Is It Wrong to Judge?
(3) Discipline in a Local Church? – 2 Forms
a. Formative Discipline
b. Corrective Discipline
(4) Discipline Out of Love
“Jesus’ Authority Was Rejected” Mark 11:27-12:12
Theme: Jesus has authority, our sin is responsible for His death, and the fear of man is a roadblock to Christ.
Aim: Submit to the authority of Jesus, see how your sinful heart is deceived to love sin, see how your fear and dishonesty with God can stand in the way of your relationship with God through Christ.
(1) Do You Reject Authority? (Mark 11:27-33)
(2) Would You Kill Jesus? (Mark 12:1-11)
(3) What Are You Afraid Of? (Mark 12:1)
“Jesus Christ, Fully Man” Hebrews 2:9-10, 14-15; 4:15
Theme: Jesus Christ became fully man to bear our sin and God’s wrath in His body on the cross.
Aim: Put your faith in the Son of Man, Jesus Christ.
(1) He Came to Relate to Us (Hebrews 4:15)
(2) He Came to Save Us from Sin & Death (Hebrews 2:14-15)
(3) Jesus Became Man to Be Crowned as King & Bring Many Sons to Glory (Hebrews 2:9-10)
“What Does It Take to Reject God?” Mark 6:1-29
Theme: Rejecting God consists in offense and unbelief toward God, a lack of love for God’s people, not listening to the Bible, refusing to repent, and pursuing unsatisfying pleasures.
Aim: See your unbelief, ask God to strengthen your faith, and trust in His ability to powerfully save you from the posture of underestimating that Jesus is mighty and true.
Here’s how we reject God…
(1) Be Offended & Don’t Believe in Jesus (Mark 6:1-6)
(2) 3 “Do Nots” (Mark 6:7-13)
a. Don’t Love God’s People (vv. 7-11, especially 11)
b. Don’t Listen to the Apostles/Bible (vv. 7-11, especially 11)
c. Don’t Turn from Your Sin (v. 12)
(3) Ignore Who the Bible Says Jesus Is (Mark 6:14-16)
(4) Pursue Weak Fleeting Pleasures (Mark 6:17-29)
“King of Rest” Mark 2:18-3:6
Theme: We need the new King Jesus Christ over our old cold, violent, sinful hearts.
Aim: We face sorrow and trials in our lives, but if we have Christ we have a rest that nothing can touch.
(1) New vs. Old (Mark 2:18-22)
a. Why don’t Jesus’ disciples fast?
b. The wedding guests
c. Unshrunk cloth & new wine
(2) New – The King of Rest (Mark 2:13-14)
(3) Old – Sinful Violent Hearts (Mark 2:15-17)