Sermons on Be Free:

God On Trial

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 24, 2007

Response to the Virginia Tech Massacre dealing with the Christian response to things like this

Text: Romans 9:14-21, Title: God on Trial, Subject: Theodicy, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/22/07, AM A. Opening illustration: “Our God who is omnipotent is also weak in that God has imposed limitations on God’s omnipotence to give us the space to have a real autonomy” – Bishop Tutu, “The only answer ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Freedom

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 10, 2010

A sermon series on the book of Galatians. We have been blessed with freedon and the more you study this great book you will be enlightened.

The Cost of Freedom Galatians 4:17-31 They zealously court you, but for no good; yes, they want to exclude you, that you may be zealous for them. 18 But it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not only when I am present with you. 19 My little children, for whom I labor in birth ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:17-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stand Firm In Your Freedom

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 4, 2010

Stand Firm In Your Freedom 1) You have been freed from sin. 2) You have been freed for service.

“O Canada! Our home and native land…” Did you sing our country’s national anthem last week on Canada Day? My favorite line in the national anthem is how we ask: “God, keep our land glorious and free.” Freedom. It’s what every nation wants but freedom is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Baptism Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Et Tapper on Feb 9, 2009

This sermon helps people understand about true repentance and salvation and the life changing power of Jesus.

Baptism of Repentance (Freedom) INTRODUCTION: VIDEO – BAPTISM - SHOW MATT 3:1-11 Matt 28:19-20 ROMANS 6:1 - 23 BAPTISM – DEFINE – DESCRIBE WATER BAPTISM IS A SYMBOL OF THE BELIEVER’S UNION WITH CHRITST IN HIS DEATH, BURIAL AND RESURRECTION. V1 – SOME MIGHT CLAIM THAT IF BY SINNING THEY WERE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Weep With Those Who Weep

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 27, 2018

This is our foundation for handling tragedy biblically

A. Opening illustration: “Our God who is omnipotent is also weak in that God has imposed limitations on God’s omnipotence to give us the space to have a real autonomy” – Bishop Tutu, “The only answer Christianity has is that God is a sadist” –Blogger, “God had nothing to do with the shootings.” Why ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Every Wife Owes Her Husband

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 28, 2013

First in family series Walking in Harmony

What Every Wife Owes Her Husband Walking in Harmony, pt. 1 Ephesians 5:22-24 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130828.mp3 So far we have seen how to walk in unity, in purity, and now in harmony, followed by in victory. What is a feminist? What makes one radical/militant? Are you pro-woman? What ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Practical Strategies For Conquering Porn Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 10, 2018

Some insight for defeating the temptation of pornography in your life.

Practical Strategies For Conquering Porn: 1. You have to want to break free. - This will not happen by accident or without a struggle. - It will be a battle. - You have to be willing to do the work to get free. 2. Staying away beats willpower. - A strategy for failure is to continue to put ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"looking At Passing Feet?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 2, 2022

A sermon about learning to love ourselves as Jesus loves us.

“Looking at Passing Feet?” Luke 13:10-17 Our Gospel story for this morning is about a woman who “was bent over and could not straighten up at all.” Isn’t that an interesting way to be identified? She has no other name that we know—history has named her, judged her and labeled her by her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: United Methodist

"what Would It Mean To Live Without Fear?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 28, 2023

A sermon about daring to live without fear through faith in the love of Christ.

“What Would it Mean to Live without Fear?” Romans 8:26-39 This morning we are continuing our Sermon Series on Paul’s Letter to the Romans. This letter to the early Church in Rome contains some of the Church’s most important theological writings. At the same time, they can be challenging to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39

Denomination: United Methodist

Easy Rider Meets The Messiah In Afghanistan

Contributed by Benjamin Doolittle on Mar 29, 2002

I want to talk about Easy Rider, Advent, and then you and me. Easy Rider. Do you remember the movie? Late 60’s. Peter Fonda - looking all buff and studly in his leather jacket, the one with the American Flag. Dennis Hopper - ragged and wild, scraggl

Easy Rider Meets the Messiah in Afghanistan Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-4 Matthew 24:36-44 The Rev. Dr. Benjamin R. Doolittle December 2nd, 2001 - First Sunday of Advent Loving God, we do not know the hour or the place when you shall come. We know only that you come, again and again, you come to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Methodist

Manifested To Destroy The Works Of The Devil!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 26, 2010

Jesus did not come to break the stronghold that the devil had on the human race, but to destroy the works of the devil. Something broken can be put back together, however, when something is destroyed it can never be put back together. Jesus came to set us

Manifested to Destroy the Works of the Devil! 1 John 3:8 (KJV) He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. Jesus did not come to break the stronghold that the devil ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-8

The Fullness Of Time

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 24, 2013

In the fullness of the time God sent forth His Son (Galatians 4:4). What a momentous sentence!

THE FULLNESS OF TIME. Galatians 4:4-7. The Apostle Paul was astonished that the Christian converts in Galatia had strayed away from the true gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to a “different gospel, which is no gospel at all” (Galatians 1:6-7). By turning back to the law as if it was the keeping ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can The Church Be An Obstacle To Discipleship For Jesus?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 5, 2022

The view outside the church can be damaging. Therefore the church must work to rid itself of its media problems.

Can the Church be an Obstacle to Discipleship for Jesus? Mark 4:10-20 You may want to read Mark 4:1-9, This is the actual parable that I am speaking about. [Why parables?] 10 As soon as He was alone, 1His followers, along with the twelve, began asking Him about the parables. 11 And He was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:10-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Lesson Of Two Attitudes: Allegory

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 18, 2025

There is a powerful lesson in Galatians about Hagar and Sarah. We are a product of our daily choises.

THE LESSON OF TWO ATTITUDES: ALLEGORY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) THE STORY OF THE TURLE AND THE RABBIT. BIG BAD WOLF AND 3 PIGS. ETC. *ALLEGORY: a story in which the characters and events are symbolically expressing a truth about life, a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:22-31, Romans 7:5, Romans 8:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Truth? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

There is a very serious lie rampant in our culture: there is no moral truth, no right or wrong that universally applies. Truth is a person.

What Is Truth? In But Not Of John 18:28-40 May 22, 2005 Intro: When Pilate met God, he ended up articulating a timeless question. Listen to the story from John 18:28-40 (NLT) “Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Baptist