Sermons on external laws: showing 16-30 of 75,311

What's In Your Heart? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 26, 2015

Our relationship with God is a matter of the heart, not a matter of externals.

On Halloween this year I was on Facebook when I ran across this post from Christian singer Natalie Grant: I've had many people over the years ask me if I "celebrate" Halloween. I don't celebrate evil. Or darkness. Or witches, ghosts and goblins. But I DO celebrate kids. And princesses. And ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Externally Focused: Showing Compassion Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 29, 2007

As the church looks outwardly let us be people of compassion for other people.

External Focus: Showing Compassion Introduction: I learn more and more about the importance of being honest with ourselves, especially concerning our relationship with Christ. I think that sometimes we as the church live an idealistic life. We don’t like to admit faults; we are too stoic and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Be A Externally Focused Church Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 26, 2006

A study on the 7 model churches as described by Jesus in the book of Revelation. Learn why the church is so important, and your part in what He’s up to in these last days.

How to Be and Externally Focused Church Series: Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? Oct.15, 2006 Read Rev.3:7-13 In the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at the Church as Jesus comes to her and gives her an evaluation. As we’ve seen, there’s a difference between what Jesus died for His church ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Externally Focused: Unleashing The Church Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 29, 2007

We need to move our focus out of the walls of the church building and onto others. If we do that then the church can be unleashed to do what the church was called to do.

Externally Focused: Unleashing the Church Introduction: I believe God wants us as the Church to impact the world in which we live in. I believe that God wants all people to come to a saving knowledge of Him. I believe He has commissioned us with the responsibility to carry that message into the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Internal, External And Eternal Goal Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 22, 2017

You might say we get God’s heart in our hearts. What greater encouragement could there be? And we can expect the infusion of God’s Spirit in our hearts will result in a change in how we behave toward each other. For the fruit of the Spirit is love.

Colossians 2 1I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. 2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-3

Denomination: *other

Sermon On The Mount: Fulfilling Of The Law Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011

Message from the Sermon on the Mount on the Law

Title: Fulfilling of the Law Theme: To show what Christ meant by his words “Think not that I come to destroy the law, . . . but to fulfill”. Text: Matthew 5:17-48 Matthew 5:17 Think not that I come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Church Of God

62. The Purpose Of The Law Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018

Because of humanity's sin the relationship with God would have to be conducted purely on a legal basis.

IN HIS IMAGE 62 - THE PURPOSE OF THE LAW This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19, Galatians 3:23, Romans 3:20, Galatians 4:4-5, Galatians 3:13, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:10, Galatians 5:1-4, Galatians 5:13, Galatians 5:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

The Law Above The Law

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 15, 2014

Serving God is more than, Thou shall and Thou shall not

THE LAW ABOVE THE LAW 2 Samuel 11: 10/11 “And Uriah said unto David…………..I will not do this thing.” Serving God is more than thou shall or thou shall not. It is a well of inner strength, a plane of higher living which is far above and more wonderful than what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:10-12

Denomination: *other

How To Prevent Internal And External Failure

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 24, 2002

How to Prevent Internal and External Failure

How To Prevent Internal and External Failure One of the greatest fears that people have today is ending their life as a failure. So many people resemble the famous comedian Chris Farley of Saturday Night Live Fame whose life ended in failure and death at 33 years of age. Chris experienced ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Internal Power To Face External Pressures

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011

We cannot change what's going on around us most of the time, but we can change internally for the better so that we are better equipped to deal with external pressures.

TITLE: THE INTERNAL POWER TO FACE EXTERNAL PRESSURES TEXT: 2COR. 4:1,7, 8-10, 15, 16-18 INTRO: Atmosphere of extreme mental,‑physical and spir. pressure. ‑Discouragement seems to come from all‑sides. The news, people,‑circumstances, and even demonaic‑attacks. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Sure Are Pretty In That Window

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 31, 2019

We establish patterns and habitual reaction patterns. One step can start a progression that can lead us to spiritual destruction. Let's learn to deal with the internal issues before we worry about the external. Let us study Jezebel's life patterns.

YOU SURE ARE PRETTY IN THAT WINDOW… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com There was a family that lived way out in the country. They got all the water they needed out of the well. The water was always so cool and so good to drink. The water was so refreshing. One day the old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-26, Numbers 32:23, 2 Kings 9:7-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Law

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004

The Law cannot set you free. The Law cannot deliver us from the old nature. While the inward man may delight in the Law of God (Psalms 119:35) the old nature delights in breaking the Law of God.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A man is driving with his wife at his side and his mother-in-law in the back seat. The women just won’t leave him alone. His mother-in-law says, "You’re driving too fast!" His wife says, "Stay more to the left." After ten mixed orders, the man turns to his wife and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Law Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2018

God wants His people to live a unique life that sets them apart from the surrounding culture

ENGAGE One of the common objections that we hear as Christians is that we claim to take the Bible literally yet we follow some of the rules in the Bible meticulously while we seem to ignore others. The challenge might sound something like this: “You are quick to quote the Bible when it comes to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Law Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 8, 2020

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, for most of us, on the Earth, our first brush with the law happened at home

LAW by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 8, 2020) “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6: 23, King James Version [KJV]); “O, death, where is thy sting? O ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 15:55-58, James 1:15, John 1:1, Matthew 4:1-4, Matthew 15:10-11, Genesis 2:16-18, Proverbs 6:23, Exodus 31:18, Deuteronomy 9:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

Laws PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023

This sermon explores Exodus 21:1-6, seeking understanding of God's commandments, the consequences of actions, and the significance of His covenant laws. Key

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together, united in spirit and purpose, to delve into the richness of God’s Word. Today, we are setting our sights on a passage that, at first glance, may seem complex, even daunting. But fear not, for we are not alone in this endeavor. We ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:1-36

Topics: Judicial Law