Sermons on Ceremonial Laws:

God's Response To Crime Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

The Message is part of a sermon series through the book of Exodus. The context of the message comes from Exodus 22 and looks at how God wanted the nation of Israel to handle Crime.

Gods Response to Crime Exodus 22 Today in our country we have an increased prison population and the majority of people who spend time in prison after being released will break the law again and end up back in prison. Statistics tell us that that majority is 75% Crime rates in the United States ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:1-14

What’s Wrong With The Commandments?

Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 12, 2012

In a somewhat humorous way, this sermon systematically describes how each commandment is entirely relevant in a day when the commandments are being outlawed in the USA. The commandments are a description of how things could be. Why are people afraid of

What’s Wrong With The Commandments? Exodus 20:1-7 3/09/12 ••••be advised....I use Lutheran numbering of the commandments.... the numbers may not match up for you•••• I’m so very very confused. The Ten Commandments under fire. They are being removed from courthouses and other public spaces. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

We Are Resident Aliens (July 22, 2012).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

The wall of the Law that kept Jews and Gentiles separate was removed to bring about reconciliation. God did this so that they were no longer be strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens.

WE ARE RESIDENT ALIENS Text: Ephesians 2:11 – 22 According to the online Encyclopedia known as Wikipedia, “The Jim Crow laws were state and local laws in the United States enacted between 1876 and 1965 …. Some examples of Jim Crow laws are the segregation of public ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: United Methodist

The Real Enemy Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 23, 2019

Paul explains in Romans 7:7-13 that our real enemy is not the law, but is sin and our sinful flesh. We don't have to live with the consequences of our sin if we bring it under the grace of Jesus Christ.

A. One day, a mother explained to her five-year-old daughter that if she chose to disobey her, she would have to live with the consequences. 1. “Oh, Mommy!” the little girl said with a terrified look on her face. “Please don’t make me live with the Consequences. I want to live here with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Re-Marriage

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 23, 2019

A study in the book of Romans 7: 1 – 8: 4

Romans 7: 1 – 8: 4 Re-marriage 1 Or do you not know, brethren (for I speak to those who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man as long as he lives? 2 For the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives. But if the husband dies, she is released from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Galatians 5:1-15 Choosing To Be Free

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 17, 2024

The Galatian church was dealing with Jesus + teaching. Paul addresses the issue in this discussion of real freedom.

Today, we're going to be in Galatians chapter five, and what we're going to talk about is choosing to live in the freedom you've been given. I'm going to read this passage; we'll be in Galatians chapter five, looking at the first 15 verses. Then we're going to stair-step our ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Search For Values PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the perfection of God's law, our pursuit of moral values, and the importance of submitting to God's moral absolutes as a guide in our chaotic world.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive deep into a topic that needs our utmost attention. We're going to talk about the perfection of God's law, our search for moral values, and how we need to submit ourselves to God's moral absolites. As we navigate this world, it's easy to lose ...read more

Topics: God's Law

The Strength Of Shared Burdens PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025

The sermon urges us to notice others’ struggles and actively support one another with practical love, reflecting Jesus by carrying each other’s burdens.

Friends, welcome. If we could see the invisible backpacks in this room, we’d see them bulging. Some are stuffed with worry about kids or parents. Some sag with bills that don’t match the paycheck. Some are crammed with grief that doesn’t clock out at night. We smile, we sing, we shake hands—but ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2

Topics: Love, Law

The Royal Law - James 2:8-9 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 28, 2021

We tend to disguise our sinful favoritism under the guise of loving our neighbor. Favoritism seems like love towards those we favor, but James shows that it’s really a violation of the royal law of love.

James 2:8 If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. 9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. The Importance of the Command Is anybody here interested in seeing the most important ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-9

Quest For Perfection, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 9, 2007

All parts of the law which have not been fulfilled are as equally binding and applicable today as they were for the nation of Israel. The law was never meant to save—it was meant to be a schoolmaster, showing people their ineptitude before a holy God. T

1. The first lesson is the presence of the law fulfilled (5:17-18) 2. The second lesson is the consequence of the law fulfilled (5:19) 3. The third lesson is the requirement of the law fulfilled (5:20) 4. The fourth lesson is the impossibility of the law fulfilled (5:48) Yesterday morning, we went ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Vs Tradition: What Really Matters To God?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 16, 2026

Truth vs Tradition: What Really Matters to God? - Matthew chapter 15 verses 1-20 - sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Warning against false religion (vv. 1-9) (2). Warning against blind guides (vv. 12-14). (3) Warning against defiled hearts (vv. 10-20). SERMON BODY: Question: Are you for or against tradition? Answer: • It’s a deliberately loaded question, • Because it all depends on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Brethren

Leviticus (From The Latin Vulgate; Hebrew Wayyigra=he Called; Greek = Leuitikon = That Which Pertains To The Priests) Summary

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 28, 2026

Approach to God, NASB 1995 c/o Biblegateway.com and Marilyn Hickey Ministries

Location: camped at the foot of Mt. Sinai, over a month, compiled by Moses THE 5 SACRIFICES The voluntary whole burnt offering (Lev 1:1-17; 6: 8-13) - bull, sheep, goat, pigeon, or turtledove The voluntary meal offering (Lev. 2: 1-16; 6: 14-23) was fine flour, cooked into bread or wafers. THIS ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Feasts Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 29, 2025

The thing we cannot do was accomplished on our behalf by Christ, through his sacrifice. Through our faith in that sacrifice and the transformational relationship that occurs as a result, we become holy and set-apart in the eyes of God.

May 31, 2025 Today we are wrapping up the book of Leviticus and we begin with the Feasts/Festivals of chapter 23. Yahweh begins by restating the Sabbath Commandment – once again setting the 7th day apart from all other special days or events. Next, He designated 6 feasts/festivals that Israel ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29, Luke 22:7-20, John 6:51, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, Matthew 27:52-53, Ephesians 4:8, Romans 6:4-5, John 4:35, Acts 2:1-5, Acts 2:41, John 1:14, Zechariah 14:16, Revelation 7:9-10, Revelation 21:3, 1 Peter 2:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Examining The Heart Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 12, 2022

With Examining the Heart, the law brings 1) Inward Conviction (Romans 2:17-20), 2) Outward Failure (Romans 2:21-24) and requires a matching of the 3) Inward to the Outward (Romans 2:25-29).

Romans 2:17–29. 17 But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God 18 and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law; 19 and if you are sure that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, 20 an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29

Denomination: Other

The Missing Sheep And The Misplaced Silver

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 21, 2022

Are some Christians like missing sheep and misplaced silver? If so, what should we do?

In verses 1 - 2: Why were the Pharisees bothered and irate that Jesus related with these individuals? The strict religious leaders were consistently mindful to remain “Clean” as per the Old Testament Law. Truth be told, they went well past the Law in their aversion of specific individuals and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible