Sermons on Fulfilling The Law:

You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 19, 2021

This commandment is first; it’s before all the others. When you break any other of the Ten Commandments, you’ve broken this command first.

Brad Pitt wants you to know he has abandoned his belief in the god of the Bible. In a 2007 interview for Parade, actor Brad Pitt describes how he stumbled, over God’s ego. Pitt was raised a conservative Southern Baptist. For a while, his religion worked. But not for long. “Religion works. I know ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Gate Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 30, 2022

The sermon focuses on Jesus as "the gate" that not only protects the sheep from harm, but also provides the entry point into the abundant life he intends for all of us.

We are going through the book of John. Last week, we finished off the story of the blind man who was miraculously cured. Someone who was blind from birth. Jesus walked along the road, placed mud in the man’s eye, and said now go and wash, and he washed and he was healed. Not only was he ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21, Romans 10:9, John 14:6

Denomination: Christian Church

Give Us The Wisdom Of Jesus

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 30, 2023

We ask for the wisdom to know God’s will, and the other virtues needed to carry it out in our day and time.

Saturday of 8th Week in Course 2023 Wisdom. Holy Wisdom in Greek is Agios Sophia. The word is in the feminine gender not only in Greek but in Latin, so the pronoun is “her.” Sophia is a she, and we’ve probably all known women and girls who carried that very Christian name. Jesus ben Sira, the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:8-11, Mark 11:27-33

Denomination: Catholic

Legalism Or Faith

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 22, 2023

Do we rely on things of the flesh like circumcision, rest days, tongues, wealth and health? Do we rely on Christ?

Did Paul use strong terms for those who promoted a variety of legalism? So then, my brothers and sisters, be glad in the Lord. It’s no trouble for me to repeat the same things to you because they will help keep you on track. Watch out for the “dogs.” Watch out for people who do evil things. Watch ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Starting Point Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 21, 2023

Paul starts his gospel presentation at a surprising point: the wrath of God. Is it justified? If so, why?

- Last week’s sermon was Paul’s introduction, which gave a summary. Now we are starting to work through what Paul shares as an explanation of the gospel. WHAT IS THE BIG QUESTION PAUL IS STARTING WITH? Is the wrath of God justified? - Romans 1:18a. - The first four words are “the wrath of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Faith Brings Salvation Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 29, 2023

This part of Paul's argument gets into what exactly Jesus does for us.

- [Don’t read the whole passage to open the sermon.] - Review of the sermons up to this point: a. Overview. b. We are all sinners. - Having established the problem, we are now starting to get into the answer and how exactly God is working in that. WHAT'S THE PLAN FOR SALVATION? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings And Curses

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 8, 2024

Jesus, true God and true man, took on the curse of the cross and the grace He won saves you from the curse of the Law. Don’t try to add on to your faith by the Law, because you’ll just bring the curse of the Law back on yourselves.

Friday of the 27th week in Course 2024 We should begin any homily on the Letter to the Galatians with a reminder that this church in Asia Minor was in a kind of turmoil because of some itinerant Jewish Christian preachers. These folks came to town after St. Paul taught them the basics of Christian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:15-26, Psalm 111:1-6, Galatians 3:7-14

Denomination: Catholic

Romans 12:14-29

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Nov 4, 2024

Exegesis look at the passage with application to us today.

Heb. 12:14-29 By Joe Mack Cherry I. Vss 14-17 – Peace, Holiness, Concern, Respect A. Peace with Others 1. Mt 5:9 – “Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called sons of God.” 2. Make every effort (NIV) 3. Pursue (NKJV) a. This indicates action. b. This commands that we go out of our way ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Infallible Word Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

God's Infallible Word

Psalm 119:161 - 168 ? Schin - God's Infallible Word. 1. The Appropriation of God's Word - 161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. His Trouble - Princes - own son, His Travail - have persecuted me His Trial - without a cause: His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:161-168

Denomination: Holiness

The Red Heifer

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Aug 21, 2025

Some thing every important that the world is looking and seeing every day on Israel. Day and night because something is going to take place.

The Red Heifer Ceremony • Numbers 19: 1-10 • Daniel 9: 1-27 • Daniel 9: 21-27 • Psalm 51: 1-10 Red Heifer Some thing every important that the world is looking and seeing every day on Israel. Day and night because something is going to take place. How Long did these Jews are looking for the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 19:1-10, Psalm 51:1-10, Daniel 9:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How God Leads Through Prayer Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2025

When prayer is wrong.

A. WHEN PRAYER IS WRONG 1. Can’t pray to make something right, that is wrong. 2. Can’t pray to force your will on God. 3. Can’t pray to make the impossible happen. Can’t make yesterday, not happen. 4. Can’t pray for God to do what He expects us to do. Save the unsaved without our obedience. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10, Exodus 15:13, Psalm 118:25

Denomination: Baptist

False Teachings (1 Timothy 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 5, 2024

Are false teachings about the law still prevalent? Let's find out in 1 Timothy 1.

Paul wrote this first letter to Timothy about the church in Ephesus and false teachings there about the law. Are doctrines about the law, NOT taught by Jesus or the apostles still prevalent? Is love the most important doctrine? Is the law still a focus of many false teachers? Let’s find out in 1 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Coming Cultural Earthquake Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025

The coming cultural earthquake will shake human life as we know it.

Don’t reject God who has spoken to us in the Word. Those who rejected God in the past did not escape His punishment, and you also will not escape if you do not listen and obey. God’s message is like an earthquake, because He promised, “Next time, I will shake not only the earth, but I will also ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Trial Of Jesus - Pilate And Herod Series

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 13, 2022

Both Pilate and Herod agreed Jesus was innocent, but the Jewish leaders refused to accept the verdict. This integrated gospel account of His trial includes prophecies of details foretold by Isaiah and the fulfillment of those prophecies.

Pilate They tied Jesus up, and the whole crowd led him away from Caiaphas to the hall of judgment in the early morning. They delivered him to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea.(Matthew 27:2, John 18:28) The Jews wouldn't go into the judgment hall. They would be defiled (considered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-7, John 18:28-38, Matthew 27:11-31, Luke 23:1-22, John 19:1-16, Isaiah 50:7-9, Isaiah 50:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Freedom In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 27, 2009

The letter has changed emphasis from doctrine to practice. The first part of chapter 5 has promoted freedom from legalism. Since the restraints of the law are lifted I can now do what ever my inclinations, passions, & desires lead me to do. This is licen

GALATIANS 5: 13-15 CHRISTIAN FREEDOM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT [Romans 6:15-23] At the close of an important speech to congress on January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt shared his vision of the kind of world he wanted to see after the war was over. He envisioned four basic freedoms enjoyed ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist