Sermons about Earthly Vs Heavenly

Where Do You Place Your Trust?

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2001

based on 65 ratings

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Our trust cannot rest in our heritage, our knowledge of the Bible, or outward symbols of faith but must rest in Jesus Christ.

TEXT: ROMANS 2:12-29 TITLE: “WHERE HAVE YOU PLACED YOUR TRUST?” INTRODUCTION: A. What if I asked you to go flying with me? You would probably ask me if I was a pilot. I say, “Sure.” You ask, “Where did you learn to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:12-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Just Sit There - Do Something!

Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Aug 19, 2003

based on 6 ratings

| 11,447 views

Faith and works are not mutually exclusive - only two sides of the same coin.

James 2 vv 14-26 Don’t just sit there. Do something! My dearest Sally, I love you more than anything else in the whole world. I would climb the highest mountain just to be with you. I would walk across the hottest desert just to be with you. I would swim the deepest ocean just to be with you. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Screen Door On A Submarine

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 1, 2005

based on 27 ratings

| 3,223 views

A Comparison of faith and works.

JAMES 2:14-26 “A SCREEN DOOR ON A SUBMARINE” A) Faith without works is like a song you can’t sing, * It’s about as useless as a screen door on a submarine! * James makes the same point: * Faith without works is dead, noting that works is what defines a Christian life. * There are those who read ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Are You An Ishmael Or An Isaac?

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 2, 2005

based on 19 ratings

| 5,596 views

The Apostle Paul spent a lot of his life trying to earn his own salvation.

Are You an Ishmael or an Isaac? Galatians 4:21-31 01/02/05 Paul says to these Galatian believers who were in danger of going back into bondage, having been set free by Christ. Now false teachers have come and they are going back into bondage. The Apostle Paul spent a lot of his life trying to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Being In The House

Contributed by Agnes Watson on Jan 7, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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This sermon was written to encourage those of us who think we havelost everything, to trust God for everything...seen and unseen.

Job 1: 20-22 20. Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 21. And said, “Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” 22. In ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20-22

Denomination: Methodist

The High Road And The Low Road

Contributed by John Gerald on Jan 13, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 6,259 views

This represents the choice between following Christ and not following Him.

THE HIGH WAY - and - THE LOW WAY Rev. John W. Gerald I. THE GOLDEN RULE Matthew 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. Good relationships depend upon honest and fair dealings. There ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12-29

Denomination: Methodist

Living Free.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 15, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 7,903 views

Paul has laid forth the truth in the book of Galatians of liberty in the Lord Jesus. When we receive Jesus as our personal savior, we are set free from the bondage of sin.

Living free. Galatians at 5:7 -- 15. 01/16/05 Paul has laid forth the truth in the book of Galatians of liberty in the Lord Jesus. When we receive Jesus as our personal savior, we are set free from the bondage of sin. But there were those who came into Galata teaching heresy. They were saying ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Road To Success- James 2:14-26 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 5, 2002

based on 89 ratings

| 31,969 views

Success in life comes from the following equation: Faith + works = success. The opposite also applies: Faith – Works, or Work – Faith = no success only failure in life.

The Road to Success in Life Thesis: Success in life comes from the following equation: Faith + works = success. The opposite also applies Faith – Works, or Work – Faith = no success only failure in life. Text: James 2:14-26 NIV: 14What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, James 2:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Law And The Lord.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Nov 16, 2004

based on 12 ratings

| 2,705 views

There were those who were deserting the gospel of Grace to the false teaching of salvation by works.

The law and the Lord. Galatians 3:15 -- 25. 11/14/04 The theme of the book of Galatians is that when you are born-again, you are set free. This is the theme you need to remember when you read the book of Galatians. The message Paul preached when he got into the city is that a person is saved ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Flesh

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 22, 2004

based on 5 ratings

| 3,505 views

. Paul has already made it clear that there must be an inward change of heart and obedience to the law, and that mere external observances can never save a lost sinner. Now Paul proceeds to show how Abraham was pronounced righteous before he was circumc

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The flesh is a built-in law of failure, making it impossible for the natural man to please or serve God. It is a compulsive inner force inherited from man’s fall, which expresses itself in general and specific rebellion against God and His righteousness. The flesh can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Justification

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 22, 2004

based on 11 ratings

| 3,976 views

In this passage Paul lists three great blessing of our justification: Peace with God, Access to God, and Glorious Hope of being with God.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Recently I read the biography of Norman Grubb, a missionary in Africa, and the leader of his mission for 30 years. I was struck by what he wrote: "At conversion we learned that we had not done what we should, but then we soon learn that of ourselves we cannot do what we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The World's Most Popular Religion

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 30, 2005

based on 178 ratings

| 13,612 views

The World wants a religion that does not INSIST, does not INVOLVE, does not INTERFERE, and does not INCLUDE [certain things.] Link included to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

The World’s Most Popular Religion Acts 26:5 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PopularReligion.html ----- I heard a story about a pastor who called two boys to his office. One boy was asked to wait outside the door while the other ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:5

Denomination: Baptist

Justification By Faith Alone! Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 1, 2005

based on 66 ratings

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The question before Paul, Peter, and indeed us is, "How can a condemned sinner be justified?" Paul’s answer to this crucial question is before us in this sermon.

Scripture Charlie Chaplin was a huge movie star in the silent-picture era. One of the by-products of his popularity was the look-alike contests that sprung up around the country. Contestants attempted to imitate Chaplin dressed as the “tramp” character he made popular in his films. Even the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What About The Jews - Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

based on 48 ratings

| 6,857 views

Examining what is God’s purpose for the Jewish nation

What about the Jews? (Rom 11) When re read the bible, we often see it as two sections. After all, we have divided it up as such – Old Testament and New Testament. The Old Testament is all about the Jews and the New Testament about Christ and another group of people called the Gentiles. We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

What About The Jews Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 4,731 views

Considering what will happen to God’s chosen people - the Jews.

What about the Jews? (Rom 11) – Part 2 Last week if you were with us, we began to look at the question - What about the Jews? You see we have a dilemma as Christians because although we know that God is trustworthy & reliable, we see the Jews to whom he promised so much in the Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

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