Sermons on Divine Law:

Fulfilling The Law

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021

When Jesus uses the metaphors of salt and light, He is talking to us about our covenant, our calling and how they relate to our righteousness.

FULFILLING THE LAW Text: Matthew 5:13 - 20 Mat 5:13-20  "You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.  (14)  "You are the light of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Law Of Love Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on Feb 15, 2020

This message deals with a second New Covenant marriage - that between Christ and his Church (the Lamb and the Bride). It examines the significance of the Law in the life of the believer today.

The Bible: A Love Story Pt 4: The Law of Love The question is often asked: are we, as Christians under the New Covenant of Grace, still obliged to keep the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:5-6, 1 John 4:19, 1 Peter 2:9, Hebrews 13:20, Hebrews 12:24, Colossians 1:27, Ephesians 5:29-32, Ephesians 5:27, 1 John 5:3, Galatians 5:19, Galatians 5:14, Galatians 2:19-20, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 13:9-10, Romans 11:15, Romans 11:11-12, Romans 11:7, Deuteronomy 7:9, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 22:37-39, Luke 22:20, John 1:17, John 14:15, John 14:31, John 14:21, John 15:24, Acts 10:34-35, Acts 11:15, Romans 5:5, Romans 5:17-19, Romans 6:14, Ephesians 5:24-25, Revelation 19:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Divine Disciplines For Financial Health - Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008

We can lay hold of the promises of God today, if we obey the law of firstfruits.

“Divine Disciplines for Financial Health” - Pt 2 of 2   Date: Oct. 29, 2006 PPHC – A.M. Service I. The Tithe  A. The Law of Firstfruits  1. The first section of this diagram is called firstfruits.   a. What part belongs to God? ALL of it. BUT, He only asks for a portion of it back!   ·         ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lawful Authority Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 25, 2011

Some authority is built into the fabric of God's very creation, and our response to earthly authority - whether we wield it or submit to it - reflects our acceptance of God's authority.

Many scholars and preachers treat today's passage as an extension of last week's exhortation for husbands and wives to submit to one another. They call the section between chapter 5 verse 21 and chapter 6 verse 9 "house codes." Paul almost certainly drew from well-known early Christian teachings ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Offerings Of The Law Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 15, 2014

To show that CHRIST is the end (conclusion) of the Law, and now we live by faith in and thru Him.

I. EXORDIUM: How did CHRIST ended the Law? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is the end (conclusion) of the Law, and now we live by faith in and thru Him. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:8 (Amplified Bible) 10:8 When He said just before, You have neither desired, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Law & Order

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 29, 2007

This is part III in the series 24. It is a first person narrative taken from the perspective of Caiaphas. The preaching idea: you can’t be your own high priest!

Have you ever wished you could communicate with a loved one who has already passed on? Have you ever thought that perhaps that loved one wishes he or she could communicate with you as well? In 1999 a film was released that allowed us to imagine that communication across the great chasm that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

Denomination: Methodist

The Law Of Faith Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 15, 2015

The difference between salvation by faith in the law and salvation by the law of faith is the difference between “do” and “done”

In his book, Fully Alive, Christian comedian Ken Davis recounted an incident from his college days. His class had been asked to deliver a persuasive speech in which they would be graded on creativity, persuasiveness and the ability to drive home their point in a memorable way. The title of his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus & The Law Series

Contributed by Charl Swart on Feb 21, 2016

Jesus said that He did not come to abolish The law, but to fulfill it. Does thsi mean that the Mosaic law is still apllicable to us? Do we still have to adhere to it? What did He mean by fulfilling The Law and if He did fulfill it HOW did He do it?

INTRODUCTION We are busy with a series on “The Sermon on the Mount”. We are at part 4 of the series this morning, called Jesus and the Law. We already looked at the content and theme of the sermon, being “The Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven” We already looked at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Before The Law

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Many Bible scholars consider the sixth and seventh chapters of the Epistle to the Romans to be among the most difficult to grasp in all of Scripture. What the apostle Paul teaches in these chapters is not all that hard to understand; it is simply hard to believe and accept in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

The Law As A Tutor

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 22, 2000

A devotion for young believers

“WHY THE LAW THEN? IT WAS ADDED BECAUSE OF TRANSGRESSIONS, HAVING BEEN ORDAINED THROUGH ANGELS BY THE AGENCY OF A MEDIATOR, UNTIL THE SEED SHOULD COME TO WHOM THE PROMISE HAD BEEN MADE. 20 NOW A MEDIATOR IS NOT FOR ONE PARTY ONLY; WHEREAS GOD IS ONLY ONE. 21 IS THE LAW THEN CONTRARY TO THE ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:19-29

Denomination: Orthodox

Jesus On The Law

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 26, 2002

How does the Old Testament Law affect New Testament beliver’s?

INTRODUCTION If you have read your Old Testament, have you ever wondered how it fits in to our faith? Have you ever wondered why we do not observe the feasts and ceremonies that were celebrated in the Old Testament? How does the Old Testament fit in for the Christian? Are we still under the Ten ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 5:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Above The Law

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 8, 2002

We live in a time when people think they can beat the system of God’s way of doing things. Sin enters their life and then they can’t understand why things start going wrong.

Scripture: Joshua 7:1 – Title: “Above The Law” Introduction: Joshua and the people of God were experiencing victory. They had come out of the wilderness, crossed the flooded Jordan River on dry ground. They had seen the walls of Jericho fall down after they had walked around them for seven days. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift Of The Law Series

Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002

Second in series. The gift of the law of God.

The Gift of the Law Exodus 19:5-6; 20:1-17 Intro: The Gift of the Promise "If you obey my call, then I will bless you." "I will make of you a ‘royal priesthood, a holy nation’. I will make myself known in your life, so that I may draw all people to me In Christ God has made Himself ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:5-6, Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

A New Law

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 26, 2000

Jesus and the New Covenant: The internalization of the law.

It feels good to leave the heavy messages of the prophets and come into the sunshine of the New Testament. But the message of the prophets, as well as the rest of the Old Testament, are very important to our understanding of the New Testament. As soon as we begin reading Matthew, the first book ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Law Of Entropy Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

Faith is reversing the irreversible.

The Physics of Faith: Reversing the Irreversible 03.27.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional concludes The Physics of Faith series. To check out old evotionals, visit the evotional archive @ www.theaterchurch.com. Next week we’ll begin a new series of evotional, God @ the Box Office, exploring ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational