Sermons on Free Will:

"Team Extreme" Series

Contributed by Kendall Hicks on Apr 25, 2016

The idea for this series came from a series of the same name that is offered free by Life.Church. You can find it at open.church. There you will find videos, transcripts, outlines, and graphics. This message is loosely based on the life.church series.

INTRO: For the last few weeks, we’ve been a series on the family called “Bless This Home.” During this time, we have taken a few of Jesus’ beatitudes from Matthew 5 and have applied them to our families. You’ll remember that we defined BLESSED as having a much ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Love Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 26, 2021

NOTE - this was shared on Valentines Day! This is the last of four sermons introducing Band Meetings in a new way for today. Here is a link for more information - “Discipleship Bands: A Practical Field Guide” (download a free copy at https://discipleshipbands.com/ )

Series: “Bringing Back the Bands” “True Love” John 15:9-13 A sermon for 2/14/21 John 15 “9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. 11 These ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-13, Romans 5:6-8, 1 John 4:7-11, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Philippians 2:22-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

A Christmas Search Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 28, 2020

There are eternal gifts for those who grasp the truths of Christmas with their hearts. Understanding those gifts and walking in the free grace by which these gifts come will completely change a person’s attitude toward the season which we now celebrate.

A Christmas Search There are eternal gifts for those who grasp the truths of Christmas with their hearts. Understanding those gifts and walking in the free grace by which these gifts come will completely change a person’s attitude toward the season which we now celebrate. Most people including ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is The Church

Contributed by G. D. Helton on Jan 12, 2014

A message to challenge God's people to return to the basics of what His Church is to be. Pastors please feel free to use, modify, exhort and expand on this message. Use these talking points to go the direction the Holy Spirit leads you.

Where is the Church Sunday Morning, 01-12-14 Text: Matt 16:18 Mat 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Intro: The title of the message this morning is “Where is the Church” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

For Every Rule, There Are Always Exceptions

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 14, 2015

The only way we can be transformed and freed is through faith in Christ. That faith will transform us and free us by giving us power to do God’s work in our world-and that is the true spirit of the Sabbath.

Have you ever noticed that every time you turn around, there seems to be another rule for you to obey? Have you ever noticed that some of these rules seem to be foolish? Well, I certainly have in both cases. To make matters worse, there are cases where no exceptions can be made to these rules, even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Anglican

The Year Of Jubilee & Jesus

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 10, 2019

The Year of Jubilee was a revelation of grace; during it all debts were cancelled, all prisoners were set free, and all inheritances were restored! It occurred right after the sacrifice of the Day of Atonement was accepted and was signaled by the sounding of the shofars.

THE YEAR OF JUBILEE & JESUS Lev. 25:8-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: STARBUCK’S JANITOR (reach your potential?) 1. Ole was looking for a job and heard that there was an opening for a janitor at the local Starbucks. After the interview, the manager said, "You have the job, just sign this ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:8-12, Luke 4:16-20, Isaiah 61:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choose To Share The Good News! Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 25, 2016

If we believe Jesus is the only way of salvation, If we believe salvation is the free gift given to all who place their faith and trust in Jesus. Then part of being a dynamic disciple involves sharing the truth of who Jesus is with others.

Do you try to avoid conflict? Most of us will not enjoy conflict in our lives. We simply want to avoid uncomfortable situations. Often, it is within uncomfortable situations that we find our deepest levels of faith. Christians are often unprepared when it comes time to share their faith with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mystery Babylon:, The Protestants, America, Mexico, Vatican I Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 20, 2015

Babylon is dealt a heavy blow as people begin to stream out of her, fight against her, and even discover a new world free from her influence (at least at the beginning). How will she respond to all of these changes?

FORTY-THREE: PROTESTANTISM This book is not meant to be an endorsement of "Protestantism" over Catholicism, though you may be shocked to hear me say it. It is not quite that simple. For example, "Protestant" England comes about in part as a result of the love-life of Henry VIII. Henry refuses to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Is Your True Mother?

Contributed by Malcolm Rogers on Apr 14, 2016

Where are our true origins? We can only be free from death and law and the need to justify ourselves when we realise that our real mother is not from this world, but that we are children of the heavenly Jerusalem, of the promise of God

Paul writes, ‘The other woman corresponds to the Jerusalem above; she is free and she is our mother’ (Galatians 4.26) It is strange language. Why not ‘home’? It would make more sense But when Paul talks about ‘our mother’, he is speaking of our origins. Our ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Anglican

You Shall Not Murder - 6th Commandment

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jul 2, 2018

The 10 Commandments reveal God's grace to his freed people. They were not given to a group of people so they might be saved. They were given to a group of people who had been saved, so that they might live free lives.

The Ten Commandments You Shall Not Murder – 6th Commandment July 8, 2018 The 10 Commandments reveal God’s grace to his freed people. The laws were not given to a group of people so that they might be saved. They were given to a group of people who had been saved, so that they might live free ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

By Grace Alone Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 2, 2017

Grace refers to God lavishing us with free gifts, His undeserved and unearned favor. His gifts include salvation, forgiveness of sins, endurance, strengthening and encouragement, the virtues he develops in us, and a host of other gracious gifts.

By Grace Alone (Romans 11:6, 4:16, Ephesians 2:8-9) 1. There is a joke on the net that makes a good point about salvation by grace. A man dies and goes to heaven. The admittance angel meets him at the pearly gates. The angel says, "Here's how it works. You need 100 points to make it into heaven. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, Matthew 5:44-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Grand Promise Of Living Water

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 20, 2021

Jesus freely proclaimed his message of salvation to all. His grace is free, it is effectual in its operation, and its results are abiding, elevating, purifying, and saving power. By Faith we receive the grace of God, and our soul lives.

Jesus delayed his coming to the feast of Tabernacle because his hour was not yet. Although his brothers attempted to push him forth, Jesus understood his assignment. Jesus arrived and stayed in the background till the fitting moment, and then he came boldly forward to deliver one of the freest and ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39, Proverbs 18:4, Isaiah 58:11

Denomination: Methodist

Wisdom Of God : A Divine Balance Series

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2023

King Solomon might be the busiest man on earth. But, with God’s wisdom, King Solomon handled his many responsibilities in such a way that there was no busyness in his life and he had plenty of free time to accomplish additional tasks.

With God’s wisdom, King Solomon ruled over Israel and many other nations all the way up to the border the Egypt. King Solomon ruled over numerous rulers, many kingdoms, lakhs of people and had 700 wives, 300 concubines. On a daily basis, King Solomon might have at least 100 people to handle, 50 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Sermon # 38 - Freedom From Fear Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 9, 2023

So many people are gripped with all kinds of fears, one of the major ones being the fear of death. Learn what Jesus did to set us free from this daunting fear of death, to give us hope for eternity.

We read in Hebrews 2:14-15, “Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and might deliver all them who through fear of death were all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15, Genesis 3:9-10, Genesis 2:16-17, Genesis 3:24, Revelation 1:18, Hebrews 2:14, Philippians 2:7, 1 Corinthians 15:45, Romans 5:19, Philippians 2:8, Matthew 27:46, Matthew 27:50, Matthew 27:51, Acts 2:24, 1 Corinthians 15:55  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Sermon # 28 - God's Redemptive Plan Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 21, 2023

The Israelites deliverance from bondage was an unfolding of God’s redemptive plan which culminated with the coming of Jesus Christ. Read on to understand how this redemptive act of Christ can set us free from all of our bondages.

We have been meditating in the last couple of messages on this passage from Psalms 77:11-12, “I will remember your great deeds, LORD; I will recall the wonders you did in the past. I will think about all that you have done; I will meditate on all your mighty acts.” (GNB) We have been deliberating ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:11-12, Exodus 6:5, Exodus 6:6-8, Galatians 4:3-6, Exodus 12:12, Exodus 8:22-23, Proverbs 13:24, Exodus 20:3, Exodus 12:3, Exodus 12:6-8, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Hebrews 2:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other