Sermons on Democratic Freedoms:

The Freedom To Disappoint Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 18, 2018

If we are to be faithful disciples of Christ, and follow His example, we must be willing to disappoint others.

Good morning! I’d like to jump right in, and begin this morning with a precious promise, one that comes directly from Christ: “28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-19, Matthew 11:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom's Maturity Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 17, 2016

You are adult sons of God, so don’t behave like children; behave like the adult sons you are.

Marian Obeda, from London, Ontario, talks about a time when her husband, a pastor, was asked to officiate at a lot of weddings over a short few months. During that time, they were also preparing for their son's birthday party, so Marian asked her son who he wanted to invite. He responded with a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Called To Freedom Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2016

If the Son shall make us free, we shall be free indeed.

III. CALLED TO FREEDOM. A. SET FREE - TO SERVE GOD! Exodus 10:24-26. It is somewhat ironic that Pharaoh would eventually release the children of Israel from bondage in Egypt that they might go and “serve the LORD” (Exodus 10:24). Pharaoh was not willing for them to take their flocks with them, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:24-26, Philippians 3:14, Philemon 1:16, Ephesians 2:1-3, Galatians 5:13, Galatians 5:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom's Love Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 27, 2016

If you want to be an effective lover, demonstrate GRACE in all your relationships; love freely and without conditions.

It was tax season, and Jane Osinki decided to surprise her husband, Henry, by getting their tax information in to their CPA early. She picked up the tax package their CPA had sent, scanned the forms, and noticed that Henry had already filled in some of the lines. To the question, “Did your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Freedom's Children Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 3, 2017

Know your mother and throw out the other. Stop trying to earn your way, and start enjoying your way to heaven.

Mary Hickey talks about the time when she was expecting her first baby. Then, a six-year-old neighbor girl was particularly curious. She wanted to see the baby furniture and hear her list of possible names. When she asked where the baby was, Mary was a walking show-and-tell even at four months. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Freedom's Enemies Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 11, 2017

Stay free from the law and the legalist!

One morning, during an adult Sunday school class, a pastor in San Angelo, Texas, picked up the podium and walked back and forth with it. When someone asked, “What are you doing?” he replied, “Well, sometimes you just need to take a stand.” (Rebecca Livermore, San Angelo, Texas, “Lite Fare,” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Freedom's Service Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 25, 2017

Through God's love serve one another, satisfy the law, and stop fighting.

A pastor in Kansas City, Kansas, was organizing opportunities for people in his church to do small acts of kindness as a demonstration of Christ's love in the community. He phoned several neighborhood grocery stores and Laundromats for permission to do specific services. In one call, the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Freedom's Gospel Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 22, 2016

If you want to be free from your sin, don't believe in a different, distorted or damned gospel. Believe in the divine Gospel that Jesus sets the believer free!

Several years ago (December 2008), I had the opportunity to go to Belarus to teach church multiplication to young Belarussians getting ready to plant churches in various parts of the country. I had about a hundred pages of notes for the students, so I looked into translating them into Russian. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Freedom's Influence Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 27, 2016

If you want to influence others to follow Jesus, commune with Him and let Him change you from the inside out.

Once upon a time, a man walked into a little mom-and-pop grocery store and asked, “Do you sell salt?” “Ha!” said Pop the proprietor. “Do we sell salt! Just look!” And Pop showed the customer one entire wall of shelves stocked with nothing but salt – Morton ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

True Freedom Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 28, 2016

What Paul describes here definitely applies to us. Jesus has taken many captives, literally, He lead captivity captive.

7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. 8 This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.” 9 (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-9

Denomination: *other

Freedom's Threats Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 5, 2016

If we're going to enjoy our freedom in Christ, we must come together FOR the truth of the Gospel and work together IN the truth of the Gospel.

An Arab chief tells a story of a spy who was captured and then sentenced to death by a general in the Persian army. This general had the strange custom of giving condemned criminals a choice between the firing squad and the big, black door. As the moment for execution drew near, the spy was brought ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Freedom's Power Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 12, 2016

If you want to be a better person, don't depend on a list; depend on the Lord.

A couple of years ago (2014), Lowe's produced a commercial that shows a proud do-it-yourselfer installing a new ceiling fan in his family's living room. Take a look (show Lowe’s Commercial, Ceiling Fan, 2014) After he proudly gives the fan one last little turn, climbs off the aluminum ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Freedom's Blessing Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 25, 2016

Stop trying to keep the law and start trusting Christ with your life to be truly blessed.

Tim Wilson, a pastor in Colorado, talks about his days at Fort Benning, attending the United States Army Airborne School. He and his buddies were sitting on hard wooden bleachers as they prepared for their first parachute jump. Soon they would soar hundreds of feet above the red Georgia clay and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Freedom's Promise Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 2, 2016

If you want to enjoy the life God has called you to live, depend on God's promise, not His law.

Just a few years ago (2010), Audi had one of the best commercials aired during the Super Bowl. It poked some fun at the imaginary “green police” out of control. Take a look. (Show Green Police Audi Ad Super Bowl 2010) Standing at the checkout counter of a store, the clerk tells a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Gospel: Freedom Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 22, 2015

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. We are called to seek God. Trust Christ by faith. You were saved by grace. The result is freedom. You who are saved stand firm in your freedom. It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.

In my University literature class the professor would return the paper with comments on the paper like; give further explanation, clarify or expand this point. This professor had a system where you could re-write a paper and re-submit it for a higher grade. I decided to take the professor up on ...read more

Denomination: Baptist