Sermons on Civil Law:

Obedience And Submission

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Feb 9, 2004

A not too popular subject, but one that is essential to successful Christian living, family living, and congregational living.

Obedience and Submission Introduction We live in a permissive world, a world where the absolutes of God hold diminished influence. This should not surprise us for the Bible tells us that lawlessness will characterize the days that precede the Second Coming of Christ. Believers in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You "pro-Life"?

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 18, 2026

Having a truly pro-life perspective means valuing and being concerned about all people at all stages of life regardless of nationality, ethnicity, orientation, ability, or anything else.

A. In 1985, a professor at the Illinois Medical School in Chicago decided to determine the value of a human being. 1. He began with a chemical analysis of the human body. 2. The average adult human body is made up of 5 pounds of calcium, 1.5 pounds of phosphorous, 9 ounces of potassium, 6 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40, Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Boundaries

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Mar 17, 2018

As Israel conquered Canaan, God set up physical boundaries for the tribes. At Sinai He gave them moral boundaries. The Word of God still defines boundaries. We are commanded not to move the boundary markers.

20180317 Parsha 124 Boundaries Today’s Torah portion is one of those passages that we tend to skip over or speed read through as we put our brain on pause. There are names we can’t pronounce and places we can’t locate on Google earth. And what difference does it make anyway. It certainly ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 34:1-15, Acts 17:24-30

Denomination: *other

Take Them To Church Rather Than Court

Contributed by Bob Boerman on Jun 5, 2017

This sermon deals with the matter of lawsuits between believers in a very practical way.

The Church in a Messy World Take them to Church rather than Court 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 May 28, 2017 Communion Sunday Introduction: This morning we are going to turn our attention to the first 8 verses of 1st Corinthians 6. Let’s read them. READ versus 1 thru 8 BTW, I want you to know I am leaning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Beyond Citizenship

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

Authority comes from God and applies to the way we regard our government and others who are in positions of authority.

Where do citizenship and Christianity meet? Millions have struggled with this question. A vocal minority in our nation seems bent on convincing us that they never should meet – that a person’s religious convictions shouldn’t interfere with his civil life. Should the President talk about his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give Us Free

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Mar 15, 2021

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Give us Free John 8:32 “And you 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. On July 4th 1776, America declared independence from 156 years of British rule. IN the CONGRESS of JULY 4, 1776 the founding ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32, John 8:36

Denomination: Church Of God

Hate The Sin And Hate The Sinner, Too?

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Mar 16, 2009

The critics of sinner can never be the redeemers of sinners! Do we hate the sin and hate the sinner, too?

Hate the Sin and Hate the Sinner, too? Luke 19:1-10 Luke 19:1-10 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

When Life Ain't Fair!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2013

WHEN LIFE AIN'T FAIR! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • A surgeon, a civil engineer, and a computer software engineer were chatting. • And the discussion rolled around to whose profession was the oldest. • The surgeon said that his was, since in the Book of Genesis, • God created Eve from one of Adam's ribs, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9-17

Denomination: Brethren

Bring The Book

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 20, 2005

A message encouraging the importance of reading Scripture daily.

Bring The Book Nehemiah 8:1-3 And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spoke unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel. [2] And Ezra the priest brought the law ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Cause Worth Dying For Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jan 20, 2008

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. found a cause worth dying for. It was the cause of Christ in taking a stand for justice and liberty for all.

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2008 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. A Cause Worth Dying For By Rev. Greg ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marriage: Help Meet Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

Discusses what it means to have a "Help Meet"

Marriage Vows: Accepting Your Helpmeet Introduction Last week my message dealt with the Blood Covenant. I shared with you why I personally think that a marriage is a blood covenant and should not entered into lightly. This is part 2 of the covenant message and we will be looking at the words we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Upraised Hand

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 18, 2016

God does not lower his hand saying that he will try to be more understanding. He lowers his hand against us because he raises it against his Son Jesus Christ, who gladly receives it for our redemption.

Isaiah 9:8 – 10:4 The Upraised Hand 2/25/01e D. Marion Clark Introduction The passages about the Messiah and his kingdom are refreshing. They lift our spirits as we think about the glory of our Redeemer and that redemption he brings. But as much as we like, we are continually brought back ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Memorial Day 2020

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 24, 2020

A look at what to remember this Memorial Day

“Memorial Day 2020” Acts 4:12-20 12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” 13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12-20

Denomination: Holiness

The Parable Of The Growing Seed: The Growth Of God's Kingdom Vs. The Kingdom Of Babylon Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 26, 2022

The parable describes the kingdom of God, and in particular, how the growth of the kingdom of God works.

“Lloyd was proud of his architectural marvel. He called it Taliesin in honor of a Welsh bard and his romantic poems. The Chicago architect planned to enjoy plenty of romance in his Wisconsin getaway. And that’s exactly why the locals were scandalized. Whenever they spoke about Lloyd’s house, they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Salvation Army

Salt Of The Earth

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Apr 29, 2020

The phrase "salt of the earth" has become a commonly used expression in our society. The dictionary defines it as used in reference to "a very good and honest person or group," but that doesn't begin to do justice to what Jesus had in mind in this teaching.

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled by men.” (Matthew 5:13) Salt today has become such a commonplace part of our lives, available in every home or restaurant, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13