Sermons on Free In The Spirit:

Giving God Permission

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 8, 2021

God wanted to spare Israel, but couldn't because there was no intercessor. God wants to save us, heal us, direct our lives, our work, etc., but won't force His will on us against our wills. If we want His life, we must surrender our lives.

GIVING GOD PERMISSION Ezek. 22:30 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There was a preacher who had a little three-year-old daughter named Tori. She’d just become a Christian and learned that Jesus was in her heart. 2. One day she was with her mother at a shopping mall when a woman policeman came running ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Recovering From Temptation

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 23, 2023

The message given to us in Psalm 32 is that there is greater joy in uncovering our sin and finding forgiveness than in trying to cover up our sin. And a right view of God allows us to do just that.

Anyone who has ever purchased a home knows that there is a big difference in what the buyer or the seller sees and what a certified home inspector sees. We may try to look beyond the things that appeal to us like the layout of the house, the size of the bedrooms, and so forth, and see a crack in a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-7, Proverbs 3:11-12, Revelation 3:19

Denomination: Baptist

Core 52 Week 24 - Our Calling And Election Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 14, 2020

Predestination. Election. Free will. These are some of the most hotly debated doctrines in the church. We think we have to be in one camp or the other. But is that true? Let's find out together.

You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://pastorlanny.buzzsprout.com/ Core 52 Week 24 - Our Calling • Threw away the rent check. Before you judge me, how many gift cards got thrown out at Christmas time in the wrapping paper at your house? • So easy to overlook or lose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:2-13, Matthew 22:14, 2 Peter 3:9, 1 Timothy 2:4, Acts 10:34, 1 Peter 1:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Should I Be Free From Bondage? Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 8, 2021

So many people, including some believers are trapped in some sort of bondage. Many are in despair, because they have tried so hard, to give up and break free but are unable to do so. But there is hope for all. Most often it is only knowing the Truth that will set people free!

Freedom from bondage Chapter 1 – Why should I be free from bondage Act 11:21: “And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.” (KJV) Most of us would like to have promises from the Lord for our personal benefit – we desire that the Lord should ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:21, Titus 3:3, Luke 4:18

Denomination: Other

Redeeming Your Time - Prioritize Your Yes Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of prioritizing tasks and commitments in our lives, drawing inspiration from Jesus's focus on completing his divine mission, and encourages us to apply these principles to our own lives.

We’re in week three of a 5-week series called Redeeming Your Time. A quick recap: In Ephesians 5:15-17, God commands us to “redeem the time.” Why? So that we can do “the will of the Lord.” And how do we redeem the time? Well we have been looking at the life of Jesus for 7 principles that can help ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-38

Topics: Prioritization, Divine Mission, Free Will

Sermon Series: Redeeming Your Time

When You're Sure You're Right PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 7, 2023

This sermon explores Mary's faith journey in Luke 1:26-38, encouraging us to recognize our own faith blind spots, embrace divine love, and liberate ourselves with truth. Key

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. As we gather here today, we are bound by a shared faith, a shared hope, and a shared love. We are united by the knowledge that we are all children of a loving and merciful God, brought together by His grace and mercy. Our purpose here is not only to worship ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Topics: Truth, Being Set Free

This Is Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of God's perfect love, encouraging believers to live within it, casting out fear and reshaping their lives.

Good morning, beloved friends. We gather here today, hearts brimming with anticipation, eager to receive the Word of God afresh. We find ourselves in the comforting embrace of community, united in faith, bound by the shared love of our Heavenly Father. And it is love, the divine love of God, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-18

Topics: Perfect Love, Frees, Soul

What Shall We Do With Jesus?

Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 21, 2021

One way or another we will make a decision about Jesus.

In the past year we saw the results of mindless mobs inciting mindless riots, rebellion, vandalism and violence. Unfortunately that happens when passion exceeds prudence, selfishness overrides self-control, and hatred outweighs honor. It has happened in every generation. It happened in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's All Better At The Beach

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 11, 2021

On vacation by the beach we wake up pretty much stress free… No Alarm clocks... No Crazy Agenda's... No voice mails... No Emails...No worries... Just do what you want to do when you want to do it.

It's All Better At The Beach Pastor Timothy Porter Text: INTRODUCTION: You know how it is when we are on vacation espically at the beach. We are on island time, and we're only worried about what Jimmy Buffet would do b/c it's 5 o'clock somewhere. You say things like ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23, Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2006

During the war in Kosovo in 1999, three Americans were captured and held hostage for more than a month. After intense negotiations, a breakthrough occurred and the prisoners were allowed to go free.

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive and Give Forgiveness Ephesians 1:7-1:18 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) Let the Holy Spirit Help You Give and Receive Forgiveness (Eph. 1:7-18) Illustration: Forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. . --Ephesians 4:32 During the war in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sovereignty Of God Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 14, 2011

In Romans 9 Paul argues for God’s sovereignty in all things including our salvation as He discusses the Jewish people and their relationship with God to confirm God’s sovereignty to help those who are in Christ to know that God is able to, and does, keep

The Complete Sovereignty of God God is Sovereign in the Keeping of His word (Romans 9:1-9) God is Sovereign in the salvation of His People (Romans 9:10-33) Through God choosing man in election Through man Believing God in faith Slide Good Morning. This morning I want to jump right into our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unless The Father Draws Him

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 9, 2017

It is a sound Biblical principle that no on can come to the Jesus unless the Father draws him. How does the Father do that?

Please open your Bibles to John 6:41-51 which we will read in a few minutes. I don’t know if you noticed or not but every song we sang in worship this morning was either about the blood of Jesus or referenced the blood of Jesus shed for us as a sacrifice of atonement; to pay the penalty for our ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51, John 6:65, John 3:18, 1 John 2:23, Colossians 1:22-23, John 15:26, Psalm 19:1-4, Hebrews 4:12, Matthew 4:19, Acts 2:37, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Peter 3:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Grace’s #1 Enemy Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 13, 2010

Forgiveness “to set free’ – someone who has wronged you, taken from you, damaged you, injured you, taken advantage of you… Even though we know we should … its like we can’t (100 reasons why we can’t…)

* Bitterness is fruit – Unforgiveness is the root – Tree of ungrace * Grace and forgiveness – Linked * “cycle:” Injury > Penalty / Debt > cancellation (of payment) Unforgiveness – hold hostages (does not set free) Hebrews 12:15 * Creates bondage…the real loser is the one ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Pharaoh's Hardened Heart

Contributed by Jason Smith on Feb 17, 2014

This short study attempts to explain what it means when we are told that God hardens Pharaoh's heart

God explains the mission to Moses...you are going to go back to Egypt and do all these wonders and Pharaoh's heart is going to be hardened. By whom? By God. We may read that and it may make us feel a little uneasy. We may feel like that is not fair...God is predicting that He will harden ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tangled In Life Series

Contributed by Shawn Vandergriff on Oct 4, 2012

Part one of living worry free. A step to being untagled from the day to day demands of life.

Have you ever been tangled up in something? I can remember as a child going fishing and not getting much fishing done. While others were busy catching fish, I was busy getting tangled up in the fishing line. I had the line in the trees, on the ground, and all over myself. Although I can look back ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Baptist