Sermons on Sin (Page 4)
James 1:12-18 – God’s Purpose vs. Your Temptation
Guest speaker Joe Ferguson preaches from James 1:12-18 on temptation and God’s purpose for your life. Joe serves as a professor of evangelism and church-planting at Northeastern Baptist College in Bennington, VT and as the associate pastor at Open Bible Baptist Church in Cambridge, NY. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont, Plaistow,…
Judges 16 – Samson (part 3) – Sin and the Spirit
Up to this point, Samson has gotten away with his sinful lifestyle. In this chapter, it finally catches up with him and he pays a very big price. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle shows the danger of sin, and in particular, how it can impact your intimacy with God. Is that sin worth losing intimacy with God? Sin is appealing, but it will hurt us in the long run. Sermon Clip The message notes for the sermon can be…
Judges 13 – Samson (part 1) – The God of the Impossible
Do you have an “impossible” situation in your life? A sin you can’t conquer? A health problem that is beyond your control? A relationship struggle that won’t get better? In this message, Pastor Kyle looks at Judges 13 and shows that nothing is impossible for God. And since nothing is impossible for him, we should not lose hope. God is a God of hope! Sermon Clip The teaching sheet for the message can be downloaded by clicking on the…
Judges 10-12 – A Very Bad Vow
What would lead a person to vow to sacrifice another human to God? In this passage, Pastor Kyle looks at the horrible vow that Jephthah made and shares some of the reasoning behind it. We learn that the surrounding culture can have a powerful influence on us and we need to be careful of we let into our lives. Do you have a Jephthah mindset? Sermon Clip The teaching sheet for the message can be downloaded by clicking on…
Judges 8-9 – Gideon Gone Wrong
In chapters 8 and 9, we see Gideon and his son make some very poor decisions that lead to their spiritual demise. As we look at the passage more closely, we see some warning indicators that led to the problems. Pastor Kyle talks about these indicators and shows the danger they have for us today. We make very poor saviors! Sermon Clip The teaching sheet for the message can be downloaded by clicking on the “save” button. Island Pond…
Judges 1:1-2:5 – How To Fail Spiritually – Part 1
The book of Judges shows the downward spiral of the nation of Israel. In the previous book of the Bible, Joshua, the nation showed so much promise. However, by the end of Judges, they were spiritually in shambles. So what happened? What went wrong? In this first chapter, the author of Judges lays a foundation for their spiritual failure. Let’s learn from the Israelites so we can know what NOT to do. Failure comes when you only follow God half-heartedly.…
James 4:13-17 – The Danger of Pride
In James 4:13-17, James warns us about the dangers of pride and how it can lead to our spiritual downfall. Therefore we must be very intentional about getting it out of our life. In this passage, James gives two examples about how pride leads us astray and how we can get it out of our life. Even when times are crazy, God does not give us permission to act pridefully. Sermon Clip Full Service MESSAGE Notes James 4:13-17 – The…
James 1:13-18 – Keeping Faith During Temptation
How can you keep faith during times of temptation? In this sermon, James tells us about the dangers of giving into temptation and why we should pursue God instead. James says that following God is so much better than following temptation. Temptation leads to death, but God is the path of life. The choice is yours: which will you choose? We need to realize that a better life comes from following God than following sin! Sermon Clip (The teaching sheet…
Psalm 1:1-6 – The Path To A Happy Life
We are constantly shown on television and other places that the path to a happy life is success or money. But in Psalm 1, we are given an alternative. In this psalm, we are told that happiness does not come from money, fame, or a well-paying job. Instead, it comes through delighting in God’s Word. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle examines what it means to delight in God’s Word and what the consequences are for not delighting. Christianity is about…
Teen Challenge Testimonies
Guest Speaker: Teen Challenge sharing testimonies of overcoming drug and alcohol addictions. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont, Plaistow, Atkinson, Derry, Londonderry, Salem, and Haverhill. If you live in Southern New Hampshire, we would love for you to come and visit!
Ephesians 4:31-32 – Get Rid Of Bitterness
Bitterness is one of those things that will eat you alive from the inside out if you are not careful to get rid of it quickly. In this sermon, Pastor Kyle shows why we need to forgive and what we should do instead. Not only is beneficial to forgive, but it is also modeled to us by Jesus. Let’s learn from his example and get rid of all bitterness! Yes, getting rid of bitterness will dramatically improve your life, but…
Psalm 23:2-3 – The Shepherd Restores Me
In Psalm 23:2-3, David talks about God restoring him. Pastor Kyle looks at these words and explains what it means for God to restore us and WHY we needed to be restored in the first place. Apart from God, we all have an emptiness inside of us that we try to fill with different things. Only God will fill it. Will you turn to him today to restore you? Green pastures may not seem probable to a normal shepherd in…