Sermons on Faith Vs Legalism:

What Must I Do?

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 25, 2002

I would like us to try to answer the question, ‘what is a Christian?’ There is a huge amount of confusion over this issue!

WHAT MUST I DO? Mark 10:17-22 INTRODUCTION This morning I would like us to try to answer the question, ‘what is a Christian?’ There is a huge amount of confusion over this issue! I believe it’s important to be able to provide an answer to this question for 2 reasons – 1. So we can ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

A New Creation Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 30, 2002

Paul concludes his letter to the Galatians with an emphasis on the central theme of the Gospel: The Cross. Relating the Cross to the False Teachers, Himself, and all Believers.

The government of Polish Prime Minister Jaruzelski had ordered crucifixes removed from classroom walls, just as they had been banned in factories, hospitals, and other public institutions. Catholic bishops attacked the ban that had stirred waves of anger and resentment all across Poland. Ultimately ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Do You Place Your Trust?

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2001

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

What Happens To People Who Have Never Heard About Jesus? Series

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Aug 31, 2001

Eternal Life is found in Jesus Christ and him alone.

What Biblical doctrine do you struggle with most? I wouldn’t be surprised if some of you answered that God’s concept of the relationship between the roles of men and women really causes you a hard time. Nor would I be shocked if a number of you struggle with the concept of close(d) communion that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Paradox Of The Cross

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 20, 2000

Outreach message describing our value to God

Introduction (title slide) Everyone wants a good deal, but what’s a good deal for one person may not be such a good deal for another. Whenever I fly, I like to read “Sky Mall” magazine , the mail-order catalog that is found in the seat pocket in front of your seat. This magazine contains some of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do We Really Need God? Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 9, 2000

God does what we cannot do, and undoes what we have done.

DO WE REALLY NEED GOD? Jeremiah 2:13 Introduction: Our need of God is pervasive, complete, entire, and yet we so easily fall into the trap of believing we do not need Him. It would be no challenge to document the truth that the world believes it does not need God. Many would claim that we live in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By Grace . . . By Works

Contributed by Charles Holt on Aug 10, 2001

This study endeavors to strike a Scriptural balance between faith and works.

email: cholt@gt.rr.com BY GRACE . . . BY WORKS By Charles W. Holt Eph. 2:8-10 James 2:14-25 Faith works! No, I really mean it. Faith works. But, you may reply, every Christian knows that. My response: not necessarily. My argument here is that too many have a one-dimensional view of faith. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Benefits Of Justification

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Benefits of Justification by Faith - Rom. 5:1-5

The Benefits of Justification by Faith - Rom. 5:1-5 Illustration:It is no wonder that in 15 years of asking high school students throughout America whether, in an emergency situation, they would save their dog or a stranger first, most students have answered that they would not save the stranger. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Is Your Counting?

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 10, 2001

salvation is not of WORKS

Philippians 3:1-8 October 7, 01 vbc How is your counting? The key word in our text in the small word "count" found in verses 7 and 8. The word means to evaluate and to assess. "The unexamined life is not worth living," Socrates once said. The third chapter of Philippians is Paul’s personal ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Supremacy Of Christ Is Defended Against Man-Made Rules & Regulations

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 18, 2001

The sermon gets to the root of why man-made do’s and don’ts are inferior to actually knowing Chirst.

The Supremacy of Christ is Defended Against Man-Made Rules and Regulations Colossians 2:18-23 October 21, 2001 Intro: A. [Odd Laws Still on the Books, Citation: Robert W. Pelton in The Door. Christian Reader, Vol. 33, no. 5.] Young girls are never allowed to walk a tightrope in Wheeler, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christians In The Hov Lanes

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Mar 12, 2006

To acknowledge that we believe that Jesus is the Christ and our Lord and Savior is more than just a decision made above the neck; it’s a decision that comes from the heart. And if it comes from the heart, we are no longer the same person. We have been cha

When I lived in the Washington, D.C. area right after high school, I worked afternoons at a doctor’s office in Springfield, Va. This was the height of my pre-Christian days, so I didn’t have much use in my life for religion. But there wase a group of nurses who worked there that I really ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Almost Christian

Contributed by Bill Huffhine on Mar 25, 2006

A contemporary rendering of John Wesley’s famous sermon illuminating the differences between one who is simply wears the Christian lable and one who is truly reborn.

There’s a movie out at the theaters now, and I’m wondering how many of you have seen it. Has anyone seen the movie “Elf” yet? Although I have yet to see it, I heard the basic storyline in a review of the movie and thought to myself that the storyline of the movie sounds remarkably similar to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39, 1 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Free Methodist

"Circumcision Of The Heart"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 31, 2006

God must change our hearts, we cannot.

Jeremiah 31:31-34 John 12:20-33 “Circumcision of the Heart” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org This morning’s Old Testament Lesson from the prophet Jeremiah is one of the most significant passages in all the prophetic books ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Introduction To Galatians Series

Contributed by Michael Martin on Apr 8, 2006

Series on the Book of Galations - Part 1 of 8

Intro to Galatians (Galatians 1:1-24) The Galatian churches included those in the cities of Lystra, Iconium, Antioch of Pisidia, and Derbe which were established on Paul’s first missionary journey and revisited on his subsequent missionary trips. The six chapters of this epistle are divided ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Right On Time Series

Contributed by Michael Martin on Apr 8, 2006

Series on the Book of Galatians - Part 3 of 8

Right on Time - Galatians 4:4 "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law..." (Gal 4:4). "And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel..." (Mark 1:15). I. The law had done ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist