Sermons on Faith Working In Love:

No Gospel At All Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 23, 2007

Sermon 2 in the Galatians series. We are justified by faith alone, in Christ alone, by the Grace of God alone.

If I say the word “Gospel”, what do you think about? Or if I were to ask you “What is the Gospel?” What would you say? Do you think of: Finished work of Christ on the cross, His sacrificial and atoning death – the price paid for our sins His burial, His resurrection Do you think of Faith ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham Justified By Grace - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 26, 2008

In this sermon we see that Abraham was not justified by circumcision or by the law; rather, he was justified by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.

Scripture Let’s read Romans 4:9-17: 9 Is this blessing then only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? We say that faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness. 10 How then was it counted to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Time To Remember Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 30, 2008

During trying spiritual times its is important to remember where we came from, how we started out, and who we spend time with.

Series: Galatians Text: Galatians 4:12-20 Title: “A Time To Remember” I. Remember Where We’ve Come From (12a) • I mentioned last week that Paul did not doubt their salvation, and here he reaffirms that truth. • “Be as I am” o Paul wants these believers to follow his example; he once lived ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Curse Or The Cross? Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 24, 2007

In Galatians 3:1-14, Paul has presented us with us two roads. One road is the road of curse. The other road is the road of blessing. What road are you on? Are you on the road of curse, which leads to destruction or are you on the road of blessing whi

The Curse or the Cross? Galatians 3:1-14 In our study last week we noticed how Paul transitioned form arguing his authority as an apostle to teaching the foundational doctrine of Christian of justification by faith alone. Paul will spend chapters three and four expanding on his teaching about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Religion Or Relationship? Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

Salvation does not come through religion but a relationship with Jesus Christ.

#22 8-26-07 Religion or Relationship? Introduction, 1) How do you know if you are truly saved? 2) Are you relying on religious credits to save you? 3) Apostle Paul had a great amount of religious credits. Text, Philippians 3:3-8 I. Salvation in not earned through Religion (3:4-6) A. Salvation ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Purpose Of The Law Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008

If the Law was not the means to salvation, then what is it’s purpose?

Galatians 3:23-29 “The Purpose of the Law” Vs. 23 • “Before faith came.” o Definite article in the Greek before “faith”  the faith. o Before faith means before the fulfillment of the faith, that is the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. • “shut up” o Means imprisoned, they were still ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

Truth: First Negative - Then Positive

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 5, 2007

The Word of God often sets forth truth in a dual fold fashion, first negatively, then positively.

TRUTH: FIRST NEGATIVE - THEN POSITIVE The Word of God often sets forth truth in a dual fold fashion, first negatively, then positively. For example it says: "Be not drunk with wine wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit," "Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus My Righteousness Series

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008

Salvation through faith in Christ alone

Romans 9:30-33 12/03/04 Israel did not receive salvation even though they pursued righteousness. Why not? Because “they pursued it in exactly the opposite way from that which it is to be found. They pursued it in their own strength, by their own works, by their own merit, and consequently ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:30-33

Denomination: Baptist

It's Never To Late To Try Again

Contributed by James Tidwell on Sep 28, 2008

When your faith is put on the spot it’s never too late to try again your faith.

It’s Never Too Late To Try Again Text: James 2:17-26 Vs. 17, Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. (So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead). Vs. 18, Yea, a man may say, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing How To Persevere For Christ Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 17, 2009

“How can I persevere in earnestly contending for the faith?”

Knowing How to Persevere For Christ Jude 17-23 PROPOSITION: Because Christ is King, you must persevere in earnestly contending for the faith. I. Work at knowing the Word of God. v. 17-19 A. Know the commandments of the Word of God. 1. It is essential to know what the apostles ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

Look And Live Series

Contributed by David Lewis on Dec 20, 2006

Look to Jesus

In April 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was a skydiver. He had jumped from a plane along with numerous other skydivers and filmed the group as they fell and opened their parachutes. On the film shown on the TV, as the final skydiver opened his chute, the picture went berserk. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-36

Denomination: Congregational

Sola Fide Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 26, 2020

Salvation is a gift from God that we can only receive by faith in Jesus.

Sola Fide Text: Rom. 3:27-31 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of the most important events in both world and church history was the Protestant Reformation. People like Martin Luther, John Calvin and John Knox began to question the practices of the Roman Catholic Church and sought to bring reform ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:27-31

Denomination: Methodist

God’s Seven Gifts To His Son Jesus

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Nov 9, 2021

He had work to do while he was on the earth.

God’s seven Gifts to his Son Jesus John 17: 2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. Authority and Power over all. (1) His position. Matthew 11: 27All things are delivered unto me of ...read more

Scripture: John 17:2

Denomination: Baptist

What Does The Bible Say About Working Hard?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 26, 2024

Physical walls and Spiritual walls. Which, if either, do we work on the most?

Many years prior to Nehemiah’s time, the Northern Kingdom had been conquered and many were taken captive to other lands. The conquering nation introduced prisoners from other lands, which led to intermarriage with the few Israelites. This blending of the races produced the people known as the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Manasseh's Inheritance (Joshua 17)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 19, 2025

Did Manasseh have problems because they didn't put their faith to work? Let's look at Joshua 17.

Are some of our problems caused because we did not act in faith? Is true faith seen in action? Let’s begin in Joshua 17. Where was the inheritance of the half tribe of Manasseh east of the Jordan River? Then allotment was made to the people of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To ...read more

Denomination: Baptist