Ephesians 2:1-7– Our life apart from Christ was characterized by spiritual death, walking in slavery to the world, the flesh, and the devil, and consequently being under the wrath of God. Our life in Christ is characterized by spiritual life, salvation, experiencing resurrection power, and having assurance of our heavenly home so that our lives…
Fresh Hope for New Beginnings
Sermons on sin (Page 2)
1 John 2:28-3:10–Why should we live a moral life? In this passage, John gives us three persuasive reasons why it makes sense to do so. If you are a child of God this is information that you need to know!
Genesis 9:1-29–As Noah, his family, and all the animals disembark the ark, God lets them know that some things have changed and some things will remain the same. There is ongoing evidence of the effects of sin, but the blessing of fruitfulness and the promise of redemption are intact. [Note: poor sound quality due to…
Genesis 5:1-6:8–The first genealogy listed in the Scriptures depicts a pattern of the blessing and the curse repeated in successive generations. But if you look closely, there are individuals in the line that seem to break that pattern. God’s grace offers a glimpse of redemption.
Genesis 4:1-26–In the Story of Everything we come to the account of the brothers Cain and Abel. How quickly things deteriorate; from a less than genuine offering, to envy, and murder, sin has its way. But even in the midst of the affects of the curse, God offers the hope of redemption.
Genesis 3:14-24–The repercussions of the fall affect all of God’s creation. In this passage we see the specific consequences that result for the serpent, the woman, and the man.
Genesis 3:1-13–We’ve been looking at the perfect paradise that God made and at His orderly plan for His creation. But something happened to mess it all up when the serpent deceived Eve with enticing words. How can this trauma be corrected? Stay tuned as the “Story of Everything” continues.
Jeremiah 17:1-18–“There are two paths,” the Lord tells Jeremiah. “The cursed path and the blessed path.” Which path you are on is determined by the thing your heart trusts in. “I, the Lord, search the heart and examine the mind,” God says. Who or what is your heart trusting in?
Psalm 6 Alone at night and in deep despair and anguish, David cries out to God. He confesses his hope that God not only hears his pleas for help, but that help is on the way.
2 Timothy 3:1-4:5 In the last days hard (perilous, terrible) times will come, characterized by people who abuse others because they only love themselves. The sinful traits listed in this passage are familiar to us as we look at our world today. Paul instructs us to know and obey the Holy Scriptures which will give…