Sermons on Bondage Of Idolatry:

God's Holy Temple

Contributed by Dan Stinson on Apr 30, 2008

The struggle with sin

God’s Holy Temple The Struggle with Sin Romans 8: 4-7 • You’ve all heard the old expression “You don’t know what your missing”. This is true when it comes to God. 1. There is so much we miss out on. • God is good! God is so very good (Not in the cliché way)! There is so much confidence, joy, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Great Freedoms In Christ Sermon I: The Introduction Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 11, 2019

Every person must respond to God's offer of salvation and service through Jesus Christ. The choices are: reject or accept. To reject is to remain in bondage. To accept is to be set free!

FOUR FREEDOMS IN CHRIST SERMON I: THE INTRODUCTION Patriotism - love for and appreciation of country - became a part of me when I was seven years old. The year was 1941. World War II called forth that fighting spirit and undying devotion to country ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Romans 8:1-2, John 8:34-36

Free At Last Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 10, 2019

In Galatians 5:1-6, we see Liberty 1) Defined (Galatians 5:1) 2) Defended (Galatians 5:2-4) and 3) Described (Galatians 5:5-6)

In 1963 American civil rights proponent Martin Luther King said: "So let freedom ring. From the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire, let freedom ring. From the mighty mountains of New York, let freedom ring. From the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania, let freedom ring. But not only ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6

Denomination: Other

69. A New Command Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018

Love is still at the centre of the command, but the degree of the depth of that love is what has changed

69. IN GOD'S IMAGE 69 - A NEW COMMAND This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, John 13:34-35, Romans 8:34, Galatians 5:1, Galatians 6:2, 2 Corinthians 3:15-18, Romans 13:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Do You Have Oil?

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 7, 2019

An awesome message about the widow whose sons were to be enslaved & Elisha's insight to multiply her little bit of oil, her "nothing," into a vast supply that met her current and future needs! We control how many blessings we receive!

DO YOU HAVE OIL? 2 Kgs. 4:1-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: LIFE INSURANCE 1. A very nervous airline passenger began pacing the terminal when bad weather delayed his flight. During his walk he ran across one of those insurance machines. 2. It offered $100,000 in the event of an untimely death ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why So Long In Slavery? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2015

Why did God allow Israel to even be in slavery? And why did He allow it for so long? The answers to these questions tell us much about the chains God would free us from in our lives.

(Props – 10 foot length of ¼ inch chain; a cross on stage that can handle the weight of the chain) OPEN: I once read the story of a marketplace in northern India where people brought their wares to trade and sell. One old farmer brought in a whole covey of quail that he caught. He hoped to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:5-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Makes Us Free?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 3, 2017

A July 4th sermon that addresses three things the Bible says makes us free: The Scriptures, the Son and the Spirit.

What Makes Us Free? July 4th Sunday Sermon Chuck Sligh July 2, 2017 TEXT: We will examine three scriptures today, both in John 8. John 8:32 – “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:36 – “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” 2 ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32, John 8:36, 2 Corinthians 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting For Our Freedom

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Fighting for Our Freedom

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Fighting for Our Freedom Galatians 5:1-12 Paul tells us that Christ has set us free but living as free people is not automatic, it is conditional. Our spiritual freedom must be fought for; the Christian life is a fight because we are in a war. Today we want ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Claiming Our Canaan Series

Contributed by Pastor David Parla on Oct 1, 2020

We’ve come “Out of Egypt” now into the wilderness. The deliverance of Israel from Egypt is a picture of our salvation. We were slaves, in bondage to sin, the toughest master you’ll ever serve. Now they are at the edge of the Promised Land.

Joshua 1:1-13 INTRO: We’ve come “Out of Egypt” now into the wilderness. The deliverance of Israel from Egypt is a picture of our salvation. We were slaves, in bondage to sin, the toughest master you’ll ever serve. Sin takes us farther than we want to go, keeps us longer than we want to stay, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-13, Deuteronomy 1:2-3, 1 Corinthians 10:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Slave Auction

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 23, 2013

“We want to do more, but we do less. We want to reach higher, but we fall lower. We want to be better, but we turn out worse. We are a slave to sin. Freedom only found in Christ”

Video - (History Channel clip on American Slave Auction) “We want to do more, but we do less. We want to reach higher, but we fall lower. We want to be better, but we turn out worse.” We cry out – v. 24 “O wretched man am I…” 1. A Slave To Sin - A slave to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

To Be Free

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013

Freedom from sin

TO BE FREE (JOHN 8:31-47) On the Easter weekend of 2013 I joined a fellowship group to visit prisoners and was given a timely lesson and insight on the lack or worse, the absence, of freedom. It took an hour just to get into the facilities because of security. We were screened and most of our ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

21st Century Captives

Contributed by Alfred Beck on Aug 11, 2015

Message about Biblical Finance

21st Century Captives Psalm 102:18-22 Matthew 6:16-24 Jesus said, “I have come to seek and to save the lost.” He said, “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” And in the church today, we acknowledge that there are times when we lose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Protocol Breaker

Contributed by Nkwor Sunday Sunny Azuka Onyekachukwu on Dec 8, 2023

There is no doubt that Jesus saves to the uttermost. Where the power of men stops, Jesus takes over. Where men fails, Jesus succeeds as it is written, with Jesus nothing shall be impossible!

John Chapter 5:2-10 John 5:2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 5:3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. 5:4 For an angel went down ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-10, Nahum 1:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is Your God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 30, 2013

Today’s church struggles with idolatry just like the nation of Israel struggled with it. Repeatedly Israel invited God’s displeasure by their dual allegiance which was and is idolatry.

Who is Your God? 1 Kings 18:21 “And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.” - Today’s church struggles with idolatry just like the nation of Israel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Baptist

Caring God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 4, 2013

When we touch upon the love of GOD, we plunge ourselves into an ocean whose depths have never been fathomed. It is all-embracing, all-inviting, all-supporting, and all-supplying.

Opening illustration: For thousands of families in Kenya, seven cows are more valuable than a girl’s future. Those cows, a typical bridal dowry in Maasai culture, prove so tempting that most fathers in rural areas decide their daughter’s education will end and marriage begin by age 13. ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational