Sermon -When Sin is over looked

When sin is overlooked in the church, and when a church becomes more worldly than godly, it begins to lose its edge. Then people wonder why God seems distant—why His presence feels far away.

The story in the book of First Samuel tells us about Eli the priest. He was placed in charge of the house of God, yet he failed to restrain his own sons. They behaved wickedly and showed deep disrespect toward the Lord. Though Eli rebuked them, his words carried no weight. They had no reverence for God or for their father.

God warned Eli that judgment would come upon his household. But his sons would not listen. The warning went in one ear and out the other—they were too consumed with their own desires and pleasures.

This raises a question: should people withhold their tithes if a pastor is walking in rebellion? As I reflected on this, I realized that the people in Eli’s time continued to bring their offerings. They were not giving to Eli—they were giving to God.

Yet God’s judgment still came. It cost the nation dearly—the loss of the Ark of the Covenant, the symbol of God’s presence among them. But even then, God had already prepared a replacement. Samuel was being raised up in the background, a faithful servant to take Eli’s place.

In the same way, in the New Testament, God provided something far greater. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, not to start a new religion, but to bring salvation to a world that had turned its back on a holy God. Through the cross, He paid the full price for sin so that people from every nation could have a personal encounter with God.

As it is written in John 3:16 and John 1:12, salvation is offered freely—but it calls us to no longer live for ourselves, but for Him, until the day He calls us home.

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Written for Georges Web Ministries

12th April 2026