Sermons on Freedom Of Grace:

Law, Grace

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 4, 2006

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent John the Baptist Preaching Repentance

2nd Sunday in Advent Luke 3:1-6 "Law, Grace" 3:1 ¶ In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Questions Of Grace Series

Contributed by John Chisham on Dec 7, 2006

Paul asks and answers questions about grace

The questions of Grace: Are we saved by Grace or by works of the law? Galatians 3:1-14 Faith or Observance of the Law 3 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. In the previous chapters, we have seen the problem: The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Grace For All Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 30, 2011

Israel’s unbelief didn’t stop God’s plan to show his love to the nations nor will God’s current dealing with the Gentiles leave out Jews who wish to enter the Church by faith.

Romans 11:25-36 Introduction: A. Have you ever secretly thought God’s grace was unfair? B. Have you ever wanted to say, “God I think I can do a better job of running your plan than you?” C. Would it upset you if God saved some people you know? You know, those people you are not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:25-36

Denomination: Baptist

Grace And Relationships Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 2, 2011

Paul deals with elements involved in building good relationships as well as elements that will destroy relationships.

Romans 12:9-21 Introduction: A. Have you noticed that building and maintaining relationships is difficult and takes effort? B. I recall one emphasis Southern Baptists had entitled Building Witnessing Relationships. 1. It emphasized building relationship with unsaved people so they would know we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Grace At Work Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 3, 2011

If we want to find fulfillment and joy in our work then we must submit even to bosses who treat us infairly, for only in this do we experience grace and fulfill our calling.

David Roper’s 3-year-old grandson, Seth, in Judsonia, Arkansas, received a toy lawnmower for Christmas a few years ago, but he didn’t have the chance to use it until one hot July day when his father went out to mow the lawn and Seth volunteered to “help.” A few minutes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Grace Of Giving Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 11, 2011

We show "The Grace of Giving" when: 1) Giving Is Proportionate (2 Cor. 8:3a), 2) Giving Is Sacrificial (2 Cor. 8:3b), 3) Giving Is Voluntary (2 Cor. 8:3c), 4) Giving Is a Privilege, Not an Obligation (2 Cor. 8:4), 5) Giving Is an Act of Worship (2 Cor. 8:

U.S. Republican lawmakers are “playing with fire” by contemplating even a brief debt default as a means to force deeper government spending cuts, an adviser to China’s central bank said this week. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:3-8

Denomination: Other

Grace In The Curse Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 17, 2010

The 9th in a series on the Book of Genesis. This sermon looks at how God showed mercy and grace even in the curse upon Adam and Eve. He could've judged them immediately but instead we see that even in the curse, God had grace.

Genesis (Pt. 9) (Grace in the Curse) Text: Genesis 3:9 - 24 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now last week we talked about how sin is lawlessness, how it is deceptive and how it always brings shame and guilt. This week we’re going to look at the result of Adam’s sin but also how God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Outrageous Grace Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 18, 2010

God shows outrageous grace to sinners who continually mess up. His blessings are so undeserved.

At first glance Chapter 20 of Genesis seems about as useful as a snowmobile in the jungle. It’s pretty much an instant replay of what happened in Egypt in chapter 12. But this relatively short chapter is put here for a reason. Abraham and Sarah are going to have to deal with this repetitive ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Grace By The Gallon

Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011

The miracle at the wedding of Cana is an example of the extravagant grace of God poured out for us.

“Grace by the Gallon” - John 2:1-11 How do you inaugurate the Messiah’s ministry on earth? Considering royalty, presidents, popes, etc. Imagine launching Jesus of Nazareth Evangelistic Ministries, LLC: line up key board members, raise funds, develop marketing strategy, identify ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Grace Of Giving Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 4, 2010

The 6th message in the Leviticus series compares the commandments on tithing in Leviticus 27 with giving under the grace system of the New Testament

The Grace of Giving Sermon #6 in Leviticus series CHCC: June 6, 2010 II Corinthians 8:7 INTRODUCTION: I read an interesting Biblical statistic the other day concerning the frequency of certain words used in the Bible. It seems that… Believing is mentioned 272 times in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise Of Grace Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

God's grace is sufficient for us, it's always available, and it's a gift we can share with others.

Let's kick things off with a question. What's the coolest gift you've ever gotten? Maybe it was a new phone, a skateboard, or a video game. But no matter how awesome that gift was, it doesn't hold a candle to the gifts God gives us. Today, we're talking about one of those gifts: grace. Imagine ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Topics: Divine Mercy, Unmerited Favor, Spiritual Gifts, Salvation

Offended By Grace Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 5, 2023

God's grace is for everyone and it can sometimes offend us instead of inspiring us.

Today we're going to dive into a cool story Jesus told about a boss and his workers. It's all about how God's grace can sometimes surprise us, and not always in the way we expect. So, picture this: A boss hires workers for his vineyard at different times of the day. Some start early in the morning, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Topics: Divine Mercy, Spiritual Gifts, Redemption, Faith

The Hand Of Grace

Contributed by David Zachrich on Aug 9, 2023

It isn’t a story about work and wages. It isn’t a story about justice or fairness. It is a story about life in the church when new saints are included with those who have been in faith for a life time. They, too, receive the vast blessings of God’s grace, forgiveness, and eternal life.

Jesus, when speaking about the wealthy owner, said to the disciples, “Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or, are you envious because I am generous?’ So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Matthew 20:1-16 Friends in Christ, Let’s begin here: The pastor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Reminder Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 22, 2023

God’s grace ought to remind us that we needed God’s grace, and now it’s our responsibility to share that grace with someone in need of it.Acts

REMINDER OF GRACE Text: Acts 11:1-18 Introduction 1. This year in my daily devotions, I have been reading through the letters in the NT. I just finished 2 Peter; in it he reminded his readers of the need to be reminded on the elementary principles of the faith. 2. “Therefore, I will always remind ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Margin Of Grace

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 23, 2023

The reason God has given us a margin of grace is so that we might reconsider and draw near to him, not to remove the consequences of staying at arms length.

Nearly a quarter-century after most of the world signed a convention outlawing the use of antipersonnel landmines, the number of people being killed or maimed by these insidious and lethal weapons remains high—and rising. The Landmine Monitor for 2021, released on November 10, reported 7,073 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 30:1-20, 2 Samuel 6:6-9, 2 Kings 17:24-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed