Sermons on Free From The Law:

Lessons I Learned From Emily

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006

Sermon on faith prompted by things my daughter has said (and that anyone’s kid has said)

Introduction Last week I was taking Emily to school as I do each weekday morning. She often points out the things she sees and asks many questions. As we passed the rescue squad building on Broad Street in Gastonia an ambulance pulled out and she asked where they were going. Something occurred ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:17

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Stop The Church From Charging Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 18, 2005

How do you stop a rhino from charging? Take away his credit card!! :) But seriously, there are those who would stop the church from charging forward. How will the church combat these enemies?

Introduction 1. Last Sunday Night, I told the (lame) joke about how to stop a charging rhino (you take away his credit card)… • In spite of how lame that joke was, I did get a few laughs… • During that service, we learned some of the challenges that face our missionaries… • Disease, danger, wild ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Worshiping From Our Lazy-Boys

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2005

This sermon unpacks the physical expressions of our worship and the reasons we’re often so backward.

- Worship is supposed to be spiritual (John 4:23-24), but that spiritual worship, if real, is undoubtedly going to express itself physically. Some people think that what we do or don’t do with our bodies during worship doesn’t really matter, but that’s just not true. - Ex. Your kid does ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Empty Words From Empty Hearts

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 6, 2005

How do we pray? Opening skit, showing that it is better to have no words in your heart than it is to have no heart in your words. Are we hot, cold, or lukewarm?

(THIS SERMON OPENS WITH THE FOLLOWING SKIT) Billie is standing at the pulpit, with her head bowed as she is praying. (This script is in front of her.) The pastor is in the back of the sanctuary, with a microphone. (He is the voice of God.) Billie: Our Father Who Art In Heaven. Pastor: ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-17

Denomination: *other

My Help Comes From The Lord!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 16, 2005

All people need help in life.There are many sources of help but there is only ONE SURE SOURCE!

“I lift up my eyes to the hills-where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth”- Psalm 121:1 We all need help even right now. In one way or the other you need help. Where does your help come from, when you are in need of help who first comes into your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Lessons From Hurricane Katrina Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Sep 16, 2005

From the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina we can learn some important spiritual lessons.

Intro: From the events surrouding Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath, we can learn some important spiritual lessons: I. THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT IS ONLY TEMPORARY *There is coming an end to this world. Just as weather forecasters predicted the coming of Hurricane Katrina, GOD has ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:8

Denomination: Baptist

Pray For The Wisdom That Comes From Heaven

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 22, 2005

Pentecost 18(B) - Pray for the wisdom that comes from above since worldly wisdom produces selfish lives but God’s wisdom produces spiritual living.

PRAY FOR THE WISDOM THAT COMES FROM HEAVEN James 3:13-4:6 - September 18, 2005 - Pentecost 18 Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: There are many people in the Old Testament and New Testament who stand as examples for believers today. One example is Solomon--we probably remember ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Messages From Our Resurrected Lord Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Expository sermon concerning messages Jesus spoke to His disciples: (1)Peace be with you (2)I am sending you (3)Stop doubting and believe. Used video clip from "The Inn of Sixth Happiness" to illustrate being sent.

Messages from our Resurrected Lord Fortifying the Foundation # 45 John 20:19-31[1] 8-29-04 Come with me this morning to a small house in the city of Jerusalem 2000 years ago. The sun is setting as the first Easter day is coming to a close[2]. Some of Jesus’ closest followers have huddled ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, John 19:21

Denomination: Charismatic

Lessons To Be Learned From A Minister's Minister

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 4, 2005

A sermon to those who are entering the pastoral ministry.

"Lessons To Be Learned From A Minister’s Minister" 2 Timothy 4:1-8 The perfect pastor preaches exactly 20 minutes, then sits down, He condemns sin but never hurts anyone’s feelings. He works from 8 AM to 10 PM in every type of work, from preaching to custodial service. He makes $60 a week, wears ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do They All Come From?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 8, 2005

8 billion and growing! How did we get so many people?

Quote of the Week “Darwin calculated that at the rate of one baby elephant per breeding couple every 10 years, starting with a single pair, there would be 15 million elephants in only 500 years.” – Niles Eldredge, Speculations: Is Evolution Progress? Science Digest, September 1983, p. 40 For ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering From Poor I Sight

Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Oct 16, 2006

When we suffer from poor i sight we are never grateful to God.

We suffer from poor I Sight. Not eyesight, a matter of distorted vision that lenses can correct, but I sight. Poor I sight blurs your view not of the world but of yourself. Some see self too hightly. Maybe it’s a PhD or predigree. A tattoo can do it, so can a new truck or the Noble Prize. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Hide Me From Me!!!

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 25, 2006

THIS OUTLINE GIVES THE "CHRISTIAN" A GLIMPS OF THE UNRESOLVED ISSUES WE ALL LIVE WITH BUT NEVER DEAL WITH, THEREFORE, WE BECOME OUR WORST ENEMIES WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING THAT WE ARE. BECAUSE WE HAVE NEVER UNDERSTOOD THAT "transparency" IS A STEP TO HEALING.

LORD HIDE ME FROM ME Psalms 17:5 - 17:8 INTRODUCTION I HAVE READ MANY PSALMS OF DAVID AND HAVE BEEN OVERWELMED BY MOST OF THEM BUT THIS PARTICULAR PASSAGE HAD REALLY BLOWN ME AWAY AND GAVE ME A REVELATION ABOUT US AS CHRISTIANS AS IT RELATES TO OUR FAITH IN GOD, MOREOVER, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:5-8, Psalm 17:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discouragement: Running From My Past

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006

Jacob like us, runs from his sins. special thanks to Randy Stonehill, the best old time Christian rocker. Don’t let sin steal who God made you to be.

Keep Me Running…From The Sins I Can’t Erase, once you compromise your soul…your lost in the desert. We face times in our life when we are discouraged and despairing because our future seems so uncertain. Life may be falling apart as a result of our own wrong decisions (like Jacob in our Scripture) ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:5-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Recieve An Answer From God Series

Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Oct 29, 2006

The fourth messaGE SHOWS US HOW TO RECIEVE AN ANSWER FROM God

THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER Part Four “How to receive an answer from God” Adapted from a message by Wayne Field Luke 1:5-25 September 10th 2006 Broadway Baptist Church INTRODUCTION We’ve spent the last three weeks talking about prayer. Some of what you are going to hear today is a repeat of what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Good Results From Bad Circumstances

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 5, 2006

Not everything that happens to us is always good, but if we love God and are obedient to His purpose for our lives, eventually He works out everything in our lives for His glory and for our good.

GOOD RESULTS FROM BAD CIRCUMSTANCES --Romans 8:28-30 During my quiet time a few days ago God revealed to me that I had never preached on Romans 8:28, my favorite verse of Scripture: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Methodist