Sermons on Bondage Of Idolatry:

Deciding Who To Serve

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 29, 2011

Once we are immersed into Christ, we STILL have to make a conscience decision as to whom we are going to serve

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We have fought wars as a nation and helped fight wars in order to help people to be able to experience the freedoms we enjoy. • Freedom is a good thing and it can be a dangerous thing depending on what you do with it. • In Iraq we have helped that nation have the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

O Come O Come Emanuel Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Dec 7, 2010

God’s own Redeemer comes to ransom his people.

Scripture Introduction The church has marked the Sundays preceding Jesus’ birthday since at least the 5th century. We usually call this the Advent season, because advent means “arrival, especially of something important.” During advent, we prepare for the birth of the Christ, but also for his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ex-Men

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jan 8, 2011

How we can be Satan's ex.

Ex-Men John 3:1-7 “There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"A Big Sigh Of Relief"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 20, 2010

Religion that focuses only on the details of things you’re allowed or not allowed to touch or eat is dealing with worldly and perishable things. God is much bigger than that!

Colossians 2:6-23 “A Big Sigh of Relief” As Christians, it seems like we are always trying to add more stuff... …rules, regulations, don’t do this, don’t say that… “…you gotta have this, you gotta have that…” But in our Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Sins Against The Holy Spirit: Resisting Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

Even though the Holy Spirit may be a mystery, it does have history. Even though the Holy Spirit may seem painful, it is profitable. Even though the Holy Spirit may seem distant, it is distinctively God.

The Cross cancels Sin Sunday, March 1, 2009 Sins against the Holy Spirit: Resisting Acts 7: 51 – 60 As we move through this Lenten Season, I believe we should drop the pretense of Journeying with Jesus Christ to the Cross and thank God that the Cross cancels Sin. A preacher at the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

History Class Part 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 4, 2010

A study of the book of Ezekiel chapter 20 verses 1 thrugh 26

Ezekiel 20: 1 – 26 History Class Part 1 “1 It came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and sat before me. 2 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 3 “Son of man, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 20:1-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The God Of Gold Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 22, 2015

How can I tell if money has become my "god?" What is the tell-tale sign of this kind of idolatry, and what can this idolatry do to me that Jesus is warning me against?

(Comments before the scripture reading and prayer): This sermon series has been entitled “The Guardrails of Life” with the intention of exploring the guardrails God has set up for our lives to keep us from going off the road in our faith and crashing our lives and relationships. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34, Matthew 6:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ