Sermon Topic: Guilt

The Universal Guilt of Mankind

Date: July 11th, 1954  |  Scripture: Romans 3:9-23  |  Topics: Draft, Guilt, Original Sin, Righteousness, Sin, Sin Nature, works

What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mContinue Reading


Why God Permitted Adam’s Transgression

Date: September 12th, 1954  |  Scripture: Romans 5:15-21  |  Topics: Deliverance, Guilt, Original Sin, Plan of God, Redemption, Sin, Transgression

But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shaContinue Reading


The Judgment Seat of Christ

Date: April 22nd, 1956  |  Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10-11  |  Topics: Christ, Guilt, Judgment, Sin, Wrath

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.


Joseph Revealed to His Brethren

Date: September 7th, 1958  |  Scripture: Genesis 42:1-38  |  Topics: Fear, Gifts, Grace, Guilt, Mercy, Uncertainty

Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die. And Joseph’s ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt. But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him. And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the fContinue Reading


The Good Cheers of Jesus

Date: November 22nd, 1964  |  Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8  |  Topics: Fear, Forgiveness, Guilt, Judgment, Mercy, Sacrifice, Sin

And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, andContinue Reading


Our Acceptance Before God

Date: October 26th, 1969  |  Scripture: Ephesians 1:5-7  |  Topics: Adoption, Forgiveness, Guilt, Salvation

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;


Our Acceptance Before God

Date: October 26th, 1969  |  Scripture: Ephesians 1:5-7  |  Topics: Adoption, Forgiveness, Guilt, Salvation

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;


The Imperative Now

Date: October 10th, 1971  |  Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20-21  |  Topics: Acceptance, Forgiveness, Gospel, Guilt, Response, Salvation, Sin

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.


The Imperative Now

Date: October 10th, 1971  |  Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20-21  |  Topics: Acceptance, Forgiveness, Gospel, Guilt, Response, Salvation, Sin

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.


Ecce Homo

Date: July 23rd, 1972  |  Scripture: John 19:5  |  Topics: Crucifixion, Death, God-Man, Guilt, Resurrection, Sacrifice, Suffering Servant

Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!