Sermons on Divine Freedom:

Freedom Of Conscience Series

Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Feb 22, 2005

The role of conscience in interpretting Scripture.

Freedom of Conscience On January 5th 1527 Felix Mantz, who was one of three of the initial leaders of the ‘Anabaptist’ movement in Switzerland during the reformation, was charged with re-baptising people. The Magistrate condemned him because in the Magistrate’s opinions Mantz’s doctrines were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Freedom Is Not Series

Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006

Christians cannot allow their freedom to turn into permssion to lives anyway they’d like.

Freedom Is Not License, Galatians 5:13 Pastor Trey Rhodes You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. (Galatians 5:13) "Everybody looks for different things in the Ten Commandments. Some look for Divine ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom In Christ

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 20, 2021

In Luke 4:18 Jesus proclaims freedom. This message evaluates how true freedom comes from overcoming temptation.

True Freedom is in Christ – Overcoming Temptation Theme: To show how true freedom comes from overcoming the temptation of Satan Text: Luke 3, 4 Introduction Luke 4:14) Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22, Luke 4:1-13, Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Divine Earthquakes Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 27, 2001

THE EARTH QUAKES BEFORE THE POWER OF THE REDEEMER

BIG IDEA: THE EARTH QUAKES BEFORE THE POWER OF THE REDEEMER INRODUCTION: Tremendous poetry; great parallelism throughout the psalm; Reflecting on the power of the Redeemer; inspires Praise on the part of the people of God and trembling on the part of all creation; there can be no doubt that God is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 114:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Price Of Freedom

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 25, 2012

We must understand that Christ paid the ultimate price for our freedom from sin and the clutches of Satan. The price of our freedom from sin was paid in blood. How do we respond to that sacrifice will ultimately determine our eternity too!

Opening illustration: When I talked to some young men shortly before D-day during Gulf War II, I observed that they were scared. None of them wanted to die. However, the vast majority expressed their conviction that the cause for which they were fighting was right and worthy of the risk. Queen ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divine Assurance

Contributed by James Powell on Jan 21, 2007

Progressive people have the assurance that God will protect them.

January 7, 2007 Jenny Thornton -Have you noticed the moral landslide? Is lust sweeping over the nations, and nudity, perversion and filthy speaking? The world is facing a dirt bath so intense that it is vexing the minds and souls of some of the most devout Christians alive today. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

The Freedom Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 7, 2008

Grace enables us to forgive others and ourselves.

The Freedom of Forgiveness, Luke 7:36-50 Introduction It is told of a famous smith of medieval times that, having been taken prisoner and immured in a dungeon, he began to examine the chain that bound him with a view to discovering some flaw that might make it easier to break it. His hope was in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian Church

Freedom In Christ Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 9, 2021

Independence Day: In God we find the basis for national freedom, or physical freedom; however, we also find in the Lord the basis for our spiritual freedom. God’s provision for our spiritual freedom is found in His one and only Son, Jesus Christ.

According to Mark Parsec, Independence Day “celebrates America’s Declaration of Independence from the tyranny of England under King George the III.”(1) The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, he says, was not intended to declare war with England, nor did it procure our country’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18, John 8:31-36, Galatians 4:4-7, Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

Foundations For Freedom Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

When we see the Ten Commandments from the true Biblical perspective, we see them as gifts of grace. They came from God who first delivered Israel, and then gave the law to preserve that liberty He gave them. The origin of the law is God's love.

The editor of a newspaper was interviewing a man who applied for the job of being a rewrite man. "Are you good at condensing"? the editor asked. "Sure", was the snap reply. "All right then, take this and cut it short", he said , as he handed him a copy of the ten ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

The Price Of Freedom

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jun 30, 2021

Freedom is never free. Whether we are talking about our spiritual freedom or our natural freedom, somebody had to pay for it.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20. Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Corinthians 7:23 You were ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Forgive Is Divine Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004

Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 2

TO FORGIVE IS DIVINE (MATTHEW 18:21-35) Some officers during the Korean War rented a house for themselves and hired a Korean houseboy to work for them. He was a cheerful, happy soul, and they were young and had a lot of fun playing tricks on him. The officers would nail his shoes to the floor, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Key To Freedom

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

The more you read of the history of our nation the more you realize the heroes of our history were not gods come down to earth, but they were weak and fallible men. It was their dependence upon God that enabled them to declare their independence from tyranny.

The story I am about to tell is fiction, but it is funny and it has a point. After 38 years of marriage I thought I knew everything about Lavonne. But I discovered something new when we got back from our trip to Washington. I was putting things away and I was pushing something under her side of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-6

Choosing Freedom Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Aug 23, 2022

Do we believe that whatever God has called us to do, He will also supply the strength, the practical wisdom, and resources to accomplish it?

We are continuing in the Gospel according to John and are in the second half of chp 10 today. The setting is the feast of dedication and Jesus is coming to the end of His public ministry. This feast was to memorialize the cleansing and rededication of the temple in Jerusalem under Judas Maccabeus ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Path To Freedom

Contributed by Thomas Showalter on Jul 3, 2008

Moses, our forefathers, and us have a lot in common. The starting point was bondage and we are heading toward the Promised Land. (This sermon is a draft, but wanted to get it on for others to consider)

The Path to Freedom Exodus 3: 1-11 America is a crazy place. Here’s what somebody wrote … “Only In America”: • Only in America are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink. • Only in America do drug stores make the sick walk all the way in the back to get their prescriptions … ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Friends

Freedom Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006

Finding Freedom through Obedience. 12 Step programs

There is a true story about a guy named Burnell. This incident happened while he was in basic training in the army. A friend of his persuaded him to help him in embarrassing the Inspection Officer. This Inspection officer enjoyed going over locker and person effects with a white glove. He seemed to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ