Sermons on Avoid Cheap Grace:

A Living Faith - Good Works

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 5, 2023

Have the ancient churches got it right? Do too many Protestant churches teach a cheap grace? Is there a balance between easy believism and works salvation?

Is faith a dead, intellectual belief without works or alive with good works of obedience to Christ? Martin Luther added the word alone to scripture as follows: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith [ALONE] apart from the deeds of the law. (Romans 3:28 NKJV) This then became a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:24

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of The Legalist Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 12, 2015

Legalism has and is harming our churches. How do we avoid it in our church?

Beware of the Legalist Colossians 2:11-23 As we continue our Sunday morning tour of the book of Colossians we have to remember where we are and what the theme is. Last week we learned that philosophy or better said knowledge apart from Christ is empty. Andy teaching that takes away or adds to the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:11-23

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Guidelines For Managing Your Money

Contributed by Jason Hommel on Aug 21, 2004

18 guidelines for managing your money. 1-10 scriptures each. Get knowledge, work, save, be frugal, avoid deception, buy cheap, diversify, give to God, avoid usury, don’t borrow, use gold and silver, don’t steal or covet, be blessed, teach others.

Biblical Guidelines for Managing your Money By Jason Hommel author of goldismoney.com & bibleprophesy.org 1. Seek knowledge from God and the Bible. Fools refuse instruction. People are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Seek wisdom first, then all other things are added. Seek the kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Grace For The Humble

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. The Christian life is a deep struggle as we face a big dilemna. Even though we are believers we still struggle with sin. We have one foot in the world and one foot in God’s kigdom. We try to live a holy life but we succumb to sin time and time again. How can we become the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Point Of Grace

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. For the past four weeks we have studied the apostle Paul's withering attack on the notion that it is possible for any person to be "good enough" to withstand the judgment of God. Utilizing every intellectual, philosophical and theological teaching tool available, Paul in Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

The Grace Of Provision

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. As we saw this morning, the book of Ruth is the story of Naomi. She left Judah for Moab. Naomi, who lost her husband and two sons in Moab and returned to Judah with Ruth, her daughter-in-law. Naomi, whose life has become bitter, who sees no hope in her life, no future or ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grateful For Grace

Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Nov 11, 2000

David's treatment of Saul's son, Mephibosheth, is an example of why we should be thankful for God's grace.

Grateful for Grace 2 Samuel 9:1-8 Introduction Sally tells this true story: I heard the door open and slam shut at the back of the church. An exasperated young man looked around briefly and then sat next to me. "Sorry I'm late!" he offered with no explanation. I wondered: Who is this stranger ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Grace.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 17, 2000

Year C. 4th Sunday of Advent

Year C. 4th Sunday of Advent December 24, 2000 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor Heavenly Father, thank you for your unexpected grace and the Word of promise that we have inherited eternal life because of your Son. Amen. Title: “God’s Grace.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Lutheran

The Grace Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 13, 2001

The grace of God can do many things in our lives.

THE GRACE OF GOD John 1:14 "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, FULL OF GRACE AND TRUTH." John 1:16 "From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another." INTRO.- ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Miracles Of Grace Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 15, 2001

The story of three miracles, two done through Peter and one done in Peter.

Sermon # 19 “The Miracles of Grace” Acts 9: 32-43 Our text today is a story of miracles. We love miracles, stories of the miraculous. The concluding portion of Chapter nine and the beginning of chapter ten is the story of three such ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Of Grace

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 29, 2001

Jesus is God’s Word of grace

The Word of Grace John 1:1-18 March 8, 1998 Introduction I. How do you know something? A. What is knowledge? 1. For many knowledge is merely a system of facts and figures 2. For others knowledge is how to do a particular task or to operate specific things 3. In our age of information is knowledge ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Glorious Grace

Contributed by James Trusty on Feb 28, 2001

This sermon speaks of God’s Grace that is everlasting and will never fail.

GLORIOUS GRACE And he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shouting, crying,Grace, grace!—Zechariah 4:7 THE MERCY OF GOD IS that attribute which we, the fallen, sinful race of Adam, stand in greatest need of, and God has been pleased, according to our needs, more gloriously to manifest ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:7

Denomination: Church Of God

A Waste Of Grace

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 17, 2001

Learning how we waste God’s grace by sitting idle and not bearing fruit.

THE PARABLE OF THE PROCRASTINATOR HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WERE THREE DEMONS TRYING TO FIND WAYS TO CONQUER THE WORLD. THE FIRST DEMONS WENT AROUND PROCLAIMING THE MESSAGE, ’THERE IS NO GOD!’ BUT EVEN THOUGH FEW PEOPLE ACTED AS IF THERE WAS A GOD, THEY KNEW IN THEIR HEARTS THAT THIS MESSAGE WAS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Table Of Grace

Contributed by Tom Evans on Apr 2, 2001

Being seated at the table with Christ has to do with grace, not greatness!

TABLE OF GRACE JAMAICA IS AN ISLAND OF CONTRAST. I’VE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT JAMAICA FIVE TIMES, FOUR INVOLVING A MISSION TRIP. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HELP MANY MEMBERS WITH MEDICAL NEEDS AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE TO BUILDING PROJECTS. A TOURIST CAN VISIT JAMAICA AND HARDLY NOTICE THE POVERTY. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29, Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Adventist

The Mathematics Of Grace

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 10, 2001

Grace does not add up. It does not make mathematical sense. Maybe that’s why its grace.

God’s sense of mathematics does not make sense: God leaves the 99 to find the 1. Luke 15 God counts a penny as much as millions. Mark 12 God doesn’t pay by the hour. Matthew 20 ----1) God’s grace is to be received not deserved.(Mt. 20:10) ----2) God’s grace is about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Holiness