Sermons on Captive Or Free:

Knowing And Doing God's Will

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 1, 2020

At times, God’s purpose, and His will for us seems to be a puzzle and mystery.

Romans 12:1-2; tells us God’s desire for our lives is good, pleasing, and perfect. Philippians 1:9-11; His goal is for us to have knowledge and depth of insight. That we may be able to discern what is best. 1 John 2:17; His promise is that whoever does the will of God lives forever. At times, God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Why Liberty Still Matters

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 26, 2021

Martin Luther King Jr marching in the streets, arm in arm, standing for liberty.

Martin Luther King Jr marching in the streets, arm in arm, standing for liberty. King Leonidas of Sparta, standing arm in arm with Spartans, and Greeks, standing for liberty The alliance of nations at Waterloo standing with muskets, against Napoleon, the dictator, for liberty Socrates standing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:16, Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Salvation Army

John's World

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 15, 2015

Was John only the apostle of love, or also the prophet of judgment? Was he "free will" as in John 3:16, or "predestination" as in John 6:37. To ask these things about him is really to ask them about the One he quoted. Jesus does not fit into our boxes...

John’s World… Did John contradict John in regards to the doctrines of grace? Whose side was he on, after all? It wasn’t just Paul! There’s a real opposition in the evangelical church to what they call “Calvinism”, but what Spurgeon called “Bible.” ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus’ "Stay At Home” Order

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 29, 2020

This isn't the first time a "stay at home" order's ever been issued -- Jesus issued one! The man wasn't excited about it, but he learned that there were "silver linings" in what looked like a dull assignment and because of his obedience, he changed history!

JESUS’ “STAY AT HOME” ORDER Mark 5:2-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Clara Null said it was one of the worst days of her life. Her washing machine line broke and flooded her house, her baby-sitter called in sick so she had to cancel her hair appt, and she got a bill in the mail that she couldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:2-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Keeping The Commandments Is Everything (1 Corinthians 7:17-24) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 21, 2022

You can serve God just fine, in your current state. Slave or free, married or single. What God wants, is obedience.

We've taken a little break from 1 Corinthians, and after getting back into 1 Corinthians 7, I remember why. This is a hard chapter. Paul has one argument running through the length of chapter 7. There's a thread, that's woven through its whole length. But the chapter is too long, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Chosen

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 2, 2023

Is there a group of people called the chosen ones, the elect?

Is there a group of people called the chosen ones, the elect? If God doesn’t make the time shorter, no one will be left alive. But because of God’s chosen ones [the elect], he will make the time shorter. (Matthew 24:22 CEV) How are people chosen for life? Does God’s sovereignty turn us into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:22

Denomination: Baptist

More Than G P S (Free Will In God’s Plan)

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 11, 2025

God lovingly planned salvation for everyone in Christ but never forces anyone’s choice. "More Than GPS" shows that His foreknowledge guides without controlling, calling us to live assured and freely abide in Jesus.

Preface: This message explores the biblical theme of God’s plan and human freedom from a Seventh-day Adventist perspective. Christians across history have understood predestination and salvation security in different ways. The aim here is not debate but encouragement—helping all who read or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-5, 1 Timothy 2:4, 2 Peter 3:9, John 15:4-10

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Why Does God Allow Suffering!

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 21, 2022

Satan isn’t omnipotent. He can only do what God allows. So why does God allow Satan to continue to roam the earth seeking whom he can devour? Why does God delay judgment of the wicked while we suffer?

a. The Lord waited so that Noah could be saved. … In the days of Noah, God waited with long-suffering while Noah prepared the ark in which eight souls were saved from the flood. 1 Peter 3:20 Seeing the wickedness of man and knowing that the imagination of his heart was only evil continually, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:20, Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:7, Genesis 6:3, 2 Peter 3:9-10, Matthew 13:38-39, Matthew 13:27-30, Matthew 13:37-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

I Am More Than What I Possess SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023

Your possessions do not define you.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to be in the house of the Lord with you today. We gather here, not as individuals defined by our earthly possessions, but as children of the Most High God, defined by His love, His grace, and His mercy. Today, we are going to focus on a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-10

Topics: Being Free Of Being Defined By My Wealth

We Love Freebies

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 24, 2012

To help get us prepared for our free market as we give freely our material items, food, and time to the community.

Next Saturday we will be hosting a fantastic all day event that I am sure will be a blessing to our community. We are hosting a Free Market!! Who doesn’t like to hear the word fee? For most of us, the word free is almost a magical word that has power over us. It seems to draw us near and captivate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:35

Denomination: Other

Redemption

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

1. Definition: to bring back into rightful ownership (restoration to one who possesses a more fundamental right or interest) by the paying of a price, or ransom buying back a slave or a captive, making him free by the payment of a ransom deliverance from bondage (any difficult situation) as a resul

1. Definition: to bring back into rightful ownership (restoration to one who possesses a more fundamental right or interest) by the paying of a price, or ransom buying back a slave or a captive, making him free by the payment of a ransom deliverance from bondage (any difficult situation) as a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Arrows Of Truth # 18 - What Are Key Strongholds Holding Dropouts Captive? (Part E Final) Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 22, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 18 - What are key strongholds holding dropouts captive? (Part e final) The purpose of this and the preceding four weeks is to identify/discern false belief(s) that dropout believers have accepted and believe which result from five types of strongholds. These false beliefs dictate ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:11-16, Joshua 10:3-5

Before And After Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

Part 3 in a series on Lamentations. Comparison of fatihful Isreal and the Isreal of captivity

Before and After Lamentations 2:1-22 I. Introduction A. Then and Now 1. 1980 and today a) Tried to gain weight and now… b) Drove muscle cars that “drank the gas” and now… c) Wore pastel colors and trendy clothes and now… d) Thought more was the answer to all things and now… e) Thought wearing ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 2:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bondage Verses Freedom Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 12, 2009

The proposition that only those who by faith accept God’s promise are children of God is given its last defense with an appeal to Scripture interpretation. It appeals to Scripture to again prove that Christians are not under law.

GALATIANS 4:21-31 BONDAGE VERSES FREEDOM [Genesis 16:1- 4; 21:8-12] How you interpret the facts is important. A worldly young Southern Baptist went to the racetrack for the very first time. He saw a priest in the paddock give a horse a blessing. The boy took the horse’s number, placed a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31, Galatians 4:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

Forward In Faith 5: You Can’t Earn Salvation A Communion Reflection

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 15, 2013

God has given us the freedom to accept or reject his Grace. God makes this offer because He loves us. He loves us unconditionally. He doesn’t love us because we’re perfect. He loves us in spite of the fact we’re not perfect.

Maybe you try to live a good life, maybe you even try to live a godly life. Maybe you try your hardest to remain faithful, to be an obedient disciple of Jesus. Maybe sometimes that is easier said than done. ---- Maybe its safe for me to assume that we all seek to at least keep the 10 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal