Sermons on Captive Or Free:

The Story Must Be Told

Contributed by John Petty on Dec 12, 2011

Jesus came to set the captive free and heal the broken hearted but how will they know unless someone tells the story...

On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk NC. On their 5th attempt, the plane under the control of Orville, embarked on a 12 second flight. Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sent the following message – WE HAVE FLOWN FOR ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

The God Who Opens Prison Doors Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 26, 2025

Throughout Scripture, God is portrayed as the One who sets captives free and opens doors no man can shut.

THE GOD WHO OPENS PRISON DOORS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 12:5-11 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 61:1, Psalm 107:10-16, Revelation 3:7-8, Acts 16:25-26 INTRODUCTION: Throughout Scripture, God is portrayed as the One who sets captives free and opens doors no man can shut. Life can place ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Truth Will Set You Free

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 5, 2003

REFORMATION(C)/3RD LAST - The truth will set you free because we are not slaves but we are God’s children.

THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE John 8:31:36 - November 2, 2003 Reformation JOHN 8:31-36 31To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." 33They answered ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Set Free By The Hand Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 19, 2023

This sermon explores the thrilling relationship with God, highlighting His promises of freedom, fulfillment, and spiritual liberation as depicted in Isaiah 49:8-25. Key

Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred space of fellowship and worship, where we gather together as a community of believers, united in our shared love for the Lord. Today, we find ourselves in the comforting embrace of Isaiah 49:8-25, a passage that resonates with the rhythm of redemption, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:8-25

Topics: Freedom, Son Sets Free

The Great Escape - Prison Break! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 27, 2006

Jesus set us free to live in freedom! Live as someone who is free and don’t let yourself be taken captive again! You have the choice to live in freedom or to be taken captive by the enemy. It sounds like a simple choice: live in freedom. Far too many

THE GREAT ESCAPE – Prison Break! Galatians 5:1 INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTRATION: In July 1976, one hundred and three Jewish hostages were taken by terrorists in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish nation sent secretly their commandos into Entebbe to free their people. The problem was tremendous; how do they ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Want To Be Free

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 24, 2017

ARE THERE BURDENS YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE FREE FROM? THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE CARES OF OUR LIVES, THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS SEEM TO BE BINDING FOR US. NOW I ASK, ARE THERE ANY BURDENS OR SITUATIONS THAT YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE FREE FROM?

DO YOU WANT TO BE FREE ACTS 16:16-40 STARTING QUESTIONS: ARE THERE BURDENS YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE FREE FROM? WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE FREE FROM DEBT? I KNOW I WOULD! WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE FREE FROM RESPONSIBILITY? AT TIMES I KNOW I WOULD! WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE FREE FROM OBLIGATIONS LIKE GOING TO ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Free From The Small

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

Breaking out from all that keeps us small

Breaking free from the Small Reading: 2 Kings 6:1-23 When ever you have two people watching the same event, when you come to hear the reports, the basic facts will in all probability be the same, yet the accounts of it will often vary. You only have to look at the reports in the papers of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Set Free In Our Minds

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Mar 11, 2018

In today's world we find that more and more people including Christians are becoming enslaved to "prisons of thinking". Here is a sermon that will set you on the road to freedom.

Psalm 124:1-8 If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now say—if the LORD had not been on our side when people rose up against us, they would have swallowed us alive because of their burning anger against us. The waters would have engulfed us; a torrent would have overwhelmed us. Yes, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Set Free Through Christ

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Aug 12, 2009

The Gospel of Christ sets us free from being condemned, controlled and confused by others.

9.8.09 SET FREE THROUGH CHRIST - Colossians 2:6-23 INTRO This week judges made the controversial decision to free the notorious train robber Ronnie Biggs. This became the subject of much debate amongst those who had a particular interest in this, especially relatives of victims and members of his ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-23

Denomination: Baptist

02 Losing Despair Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 6, 2008

❶ Tortured by Despair ❷ Tackling Despair 1. v. 2 - Enough is enough 2. v. 2 - Believe His Word 3. v. 1 - Live In the Spirit ❸ Trampling Despair

People tell me they don’t watch the TV news. It’s so depressing.” That’s one of the things that causes so much despair. Most of the TV news is either bad or sad. You don’t hear much good stuff that lifts you up. - Oil prices doubled in a year - Thousands of lightning strikes in Northern ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Devastating Effect Of Iniquity

Contributed by Hus'grace James on Jul 7, 2025

Nothing in life is as devastating as iniquity. Investment in iniquity will end you in captivity.

THE DEVASTATING EFFECT OF INIQUITY WHAT IS INIQUITY? Iniquity is an act of wickedness towards God, humanity and self. Iniquity also means, activity leading to atrocity, that diminishes spirituality, elongates captivity, and reduces an entity to a liability! [Mt. 24:12, Rom. 8:2, 1 John 5:17] WHAT ...read more

Scripture: Job 4:8

He’s A Chain Breaker!

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 7, 2018

God’s in the business of setting captives free. Throughout the Bible He's freeing prisoners. In Acts 12 we see God answer intense prayer to free Peter from Herod's clutches. He's a chain-breaker!

HE’S A CHAIN BREAKER! Acts 12:1-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An airline company was disturbed over a high percentage of accidents so they decided to eliminate human errors by building a completely computerized plane. 2. On its maiden voyage, the plane was filled with passengers. "Ladies and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Free And Made Full In Him" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 4, 2008

Sermon 9 in a study in Colossians

“See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8-10

Denomination: Orthodox

The Truth That Sets Hearts Free

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Oct 20, 2000

The truth isn't always easy to swallow, but it will allow us to face a new day.

The love of a God who would seek us even as we are. Eph 2:1-10 So often, it seems, we go to a museum and see the vast works of an artist. The oil on canvas, bronze, marble, clay, and stone. The pen and the pastel, all of these mediums have one thing in common; the human artist (in most cases), ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Independence Day - Free Indeed

Contributed by Randy Rice on Jun 27, 2005

This sermon teaches about breaking free and staying free of the power of sin, habits and generational curses.

Introduction: Prisioners yearn for freedom, as do people who are enslaved by sin. They want to be free from the sins that make their lives miserable. Jesus tells of a way to have that freedom - "know the truth." Jesus is "the truth" (John 14:6). Truth is not an abstract concept; it’s a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-34

Denomination: Pentecostal