Sermons on Galley Slaves:

Only Children And Slaves

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 5, 2006

Stealing really is only the province of children and slaves

Title: Only Children and Slaves Text: Exodus 20:15; Parable of Good Samaritan FCF: Why steal or strive to get God, when he wants to give you who he is for free? Intro: I know when we get to the commandment, ‘Thou shalt not steal,’ it’s easy to kick back and think, ‘I don’t need to really worry ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Slave Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 28, 2003

Using the testimony of Bill Bright, I looked topically at being a slave, and how that should affect our service to Him and to others.

Romans 12:11 – Being a Slave of Jesus Last Saturday a good man died. Oh, lots of people died that day, but this man was different. This man left behind him a legacy of faith and Christ-followers. He will be remembered for Campus Crusade for Christ, a Christian evangelism ministry with its ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:11, Philippians 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

We Are All Slaves Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Sep 20, 2004

Paul reminds Philemon and us that we all are slaves, that is, we all have responsibilities to our masters.

Pentecost 16 Philemon 1,10-21 Let’s say that you were a pastor, and you had this situation come up in your church: there was a problem between two of your most solid members, we’ll call them Philip and Oswald. But the problem between Phil and Ozzie isn’t a personality clash. The problem isn’t ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You An Unforgiven Slave

Contributed by David Rogers on Mar 30, 2007

A sermon about the importance to forgiving

Are You An Unforgiving Slave Of Jesus Matthew 18:21-35 Prayer Introduction Recently, one of the most severe storms in many years pounded our five little acres. It came out of the northwest embedded in dark, angry clouds. We saw it approaching in the twilight and could hear its snarl off in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Paul, Christ's Slave Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

TO UNDERSTAND THE BOOK OF ROMANS, YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF GRACE THAT CHANGED THE AUTHOR FROM SAUL TO PAUL. THIS IS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF HIS JOURNEY AND ENCOUNTER WITH GRACE

Paul, Christ’s Slave Romans 1:1 -- Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God I. Meet Saul, the Killer a. When we first see Paul, the author of half the New Testament, he is called by another name – Saul i. Like many whose encounter with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Church Of God

The Slave That Ruled A City

Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 2, 2007

One mans view of the parable of the parable of the mina’s from Luke 19 - showing the amazing grace of God in turning him from a slave to a ruler of cities

You’ll never guess what I saw – it seemed so unfair. He seemed such a nice chap – he had a wife and a couple of kids. He wasn’t seeking to do better than all the others. Just get by. He wasn’t the type to take needless risks – he was a good steady sort. Looked after his family… took care of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

No Longer A Slave To Sin! Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

The Christian life begins with a death to sin.

1. Nicodemus was troubled. We meet him in John CH 3 • All of his religious upbringing. All of his religious training. All of his personal studies has been challenged by this man Jesus. • Am I obeying God? Do I really understand? AND… Who is this man Jesus? Is what He is saying really ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Redemption For A Worthless Slave Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 7, 2011

The only way to the Empty Tomb goes to the Cross where Jesus died. This is the first in a series on what Jesus did for us when he died. (Theories of the Atonement)

Series Introduction: Today we start the countdown to Easter. That’s the highest day in the church year. However, there is only one way to arrive at the empty tomb of Easter Sunday. Like Jesus we need to travel to the cross. For the next 8 weeks we will discover the blessings or benefits we ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Slaves Cross The Water Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 10, 2013

In torn clothes a bedraggled huddle of escaped slaves come to the mighty river Jordan: so through baptism we enter the promsed land.

Its the stuff of Hollywood: in torn clothes a bedraggled huddle of escaped slaves come to the mighty river Jordan. It parts before them and they enter the Promised Land. This is the founding story of the Israelite people - slaves in Egypt rescued from slavery by God’s mighty hand, crossing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Anglican

Help Wanted - Slaves Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 29, 2012

a study of the Gospel of Luke 12: 35 – 48

Luke 12: 35 – 48 Help Wanted - Slaves 35 “Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; 36 and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. 37 Blessed are those servants ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Slaves And Masters In 2010 Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 5, 2010

This sermon addresses slaves and their masters - something we don’t have in 21st century western society. How do we apply this sermon to today’s situation?

Ephesians 6:5-9 Slaves and masters in 2010 Over the last few weeks we’ve been looking at a number of relationships. We looked at the husband and wife relationship. We looked at the parent child relationship. These relationships are interesting and are marked by two features. Firstly – they are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Bond Slave Of Christ

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 4, 2017

The more deeply a person surrenders to Christ and becomes dependent on Him daily, the more likely they are to finish the spiritual race in victory. Early Christians described it with the metaphor "bond-slave." It's what we're supposed to be!

BOND SLAVE OF CHRIST 1 Cor. 6:19-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: A SURE-FIRE SOLUTION 1. "I could sure do with your help, Steve," Isaac said to his best friend. “All right, so what's your problem?" replied Steve. 2. "Whenever I talk to my wife," replied Isaac, "she never seems to be interested in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Never A Slave Again Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

things to be grateful for as we celebrate Independence Day

Next Sunday people in the United States celebrate Independence Day, the time the little colony of the thirteen states threw off the English yoke of domination and established a new country. It is the time that we remember those forefathers who were brave enough to take a stand and risk war to say ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

We Are All Slaves Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 30, 2020

As followers of Christ, we are slaves to holiness and grace.

WE ARE ALL SLAVES Text: Romans 6:15-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: In 1863 the Emancipation Proclamation was proclaimed in America. The word spread from Capitol Hill down into the valleys of Virginia, and the Carolinas, and evens into the plantations of Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

Slave Market Liberated Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 4, 2015

Like Paul, we are all slaves to our sins. But Jesus bought us from the slave market to set us free. So why do we continue in bondage. This sermon attempts to answer that question.

Come with me in a time machine this morning. We will travel back to Rome circa 60 AD. We find ourselves at the Graecostadium, the slave market. As we wander around, we see men, women, and children standing on revolving blocks. Immediately we observe the fact that these people are nude, totally ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14

Denomination: Foursquare