SermonWave has 11 public sermons on shame from 11 churches. A good place to start is “Overcoming Shame and Compromise Through Christ's New Name” from Church of the Good Shepherd.
Sermons to start with
Chosen for how closely they stay on shame, then for length and how recent they are. Every sermon is the church's own recording.
Overcoming Shame and Compromise Through Christ's New Name
Church of the Good Shepherd (Washington, NC) · October 25, 2026 · 33 min
Jay Martin, speaking hoarse on a Sunday, uses Psalm 25 to address shame and the need for confession and help. He then turns to Revelation 1-2, focusing on the letter to Pergamum, urging believers to stand firm against compromis...
Salvation Means Bringing Honor to Shame
Northeast Church (Garland, TX) · October 25, 2026 · 39 min
The sermon reframes salvation in Luke 19 as bringing honor to shame rather than only resolving guilt. Jesus goes to the home of Zacchaeus, a shamed chief tax collector, and restores him to community, showing that shame cannot b...
From Shame to Sight|The Blame Game
Tom Santillanes, Mountainview Christian Church (Gresham, OR) · November 1, 2026 · 35 min
Shame, when cornered, shifts into blame, pointing at others to protect itself, as seen in Adam and Eve, the Pharisees, and the parents of the healed blind man. Jesus does not cast blame but actively seeks out those shame has pu...
Psalm 69 || A Psalm of Shame || Josh King
Meridian Church (Comanche, OK) · October 25, 2026 · 48 min
The preacher argues that Christians should embrace the entirety of Psalm 69, including its harsh imprecatory curses, by viewing it primarily through the lens of Jesus Christ’s suffering and victory. By recognizing that Christ b...
Feast Without Shame (Romans 1:16-17)
Rock of Ages Lutheran Church (Kansas City, MO) · October 11, 2026 · 27 min
The preacher contrasts worldly attempts to find identity through achievement against the sufficiency of the Gospel, using a personal anecdote about a disappointing fast-food meal to illustrate spiritual emptiness. True righteou...
What pastors are saying
“Honor heals shame, honor replaces that shame. And honor has to come from someone who has it. And who has it more than the one who has shame? And who does that better than Jesus?”
“Jesus went to the cross to put his love beyond question and to give us the only container that could actually hold and cure shame.”
“"Jesus perfectly fulfilled God’s law, earning divine approval and eternal life. Yet, instead of claiming that reward alone, He took upon Himself our unrighteousness and shame."”
“Shame says hide, while Jesus says come into the light and be seen fully, known fully, and loved fully.”
“Shame wants to label you and keep you from moving on in the forgiveness Jesus has given.”
More sermons on shame
- Worship With No Shame - SermonMission City Church · September 30, 2026
- God Pursues You | God Is Able | John 4:1-42EDEN Church · November 2, 2026
- Who Touched Me? | Moe ClarkSojourn East Church · October 26, 2026
- Psalms of the Heart | The Word of GodChrist Church · October 25, 2026
- Lottery Winners & Name Tags for DummiesFoundations Church · October 4, 2026
- Christ’s Restoration of Peter – September 20, 2026New Port Presbyterian Church · September 21, 2026
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Churches Discussing Shame
- Church of the Good ShepherdWashington, NC