Sermons on Healthy Laws:

The Superiority Of God's Promise

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 1, 2010

God's promise of salvation through faith far exceeds any promise the Old Testament law could give.

THE SUPERIORITY OF GOD'S PROMISE GALATIANS 3:15-22 INTRODUCTION We have many laws in our country. Laws are important for any given society. On the early mining frontier, many towns sprang up around strike areas. These were often terrible places to visit or live. For a long time, there were no ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching To God's People

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

Preachers don’t want to ruffle feathers, lest folks fly away, startled, and go to a church down the street. And so we preachers often preach anything but God’s Word. But God uses real preachers, not pale, second-rate imitations.

Intro Today, the Church finds herself wandering on dangerous terrain, for she no longer wants to listen to her preachers. Even worse, preachers don’t want to preach. They don’t want to ruffle feathers, lest folks fly away, startled, and go to a church down the street. And so we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Grace And Sensitivity Part One Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 11, 2011

While we should stand uncompromisingly against things strictly forbidden by Scripture, we should not create additional rules formed from our opinions and give them the same standing as God’s law.

Romans 14:1-11 Introduction: A. There have been many instances in church history where Christians have differed in their interpretation of certain Scripture passages or about doctrines. B. Our day of worship is an example. I grew up being taught not to work on Sunday. For the most part, all the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Leaning Against Legalism

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 20, 2011

We often measure our success by how closely we stick to a set of expectations - whether on the job, at home, or in our walk with the Lord. We do good, we feel good - we do bad, we feel bad. But measuring success is really much different in a relationship

When you apply for a job you supply your resume—it’s that collection of information that tells why you are qualified for a particular position. Until not too long ago, a very important thing to have when going to a new area was a letter of recommendation. We still use them occasionally. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Is The Sabbath

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jun 27, 2011

Jesus is Lord even of the sabbath day

Read Matthew 12:10-13 The Pharisees were under a deadly type of wishful thinking, the practice of professing a belief in a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and congress of the church. They were masters of calculated trickery. The Pharisees, who were the ruling spirits, are still ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mirror, Mirror Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

This message is part of my expository series through the book of Romans.

“Mirror, Mirror” Romans 3:1-20 October 12, 2008 It had been a long day for the clerk at the cosmetic counter. Having been on her feet all day, she was looking forward to going home. Just before the doors closed, a man came running up to her frantically and said, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Don't Go Under The House! Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 10, 2011

What do you rely on for how you behave? That might seem like a simple question but who and what influences you can mean the difference between relying on your own abilities or falling on the grace of Jesus. The answer is simple: die!

We start out so well. We come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah and we’re filled with excitement and that “first love” feeling. Once the realities of the flesh with dwell with and the world we dwell in begin to sink in—we face a fork in the road of our Christian maturity. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Riding The Fence Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 1, 2011

More times than we would probably like to admit, we slip into legalism. It can happen when God takes too long to answer a prayer, or answers in a way we don't expect. We take over the reigns, and it's a mistake!

To continue Paul’s arguments against legalism he turns again to a story in the Old Testament. This time it is the children that God promised to Abram. The issue is whether you let God fulfill His promise of righteousness in you, or whether you want to take the controls and do it yourself. ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Great Grace #8: Adoption And Freedom From Bondage

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 11, 2013

A simple Bible study in Galatians 4, looking at our adoption into God's family, and freedom from bondage.

GREAT GRACE & FREEDOM #8: ADOPTION AND FREEDOM FROM BONDAGE OPENING QUOTE: “One of the tragedies of legalism is that it gives the appearance of spiritual maturity when, in reality, it leads the believer back into a “second childhood” of Christian experience.” (Warren ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-31

Denomination: *other

Stand Firm In Your Faith

Contributed by William Baeta on May 30, 2013

“When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith” Luke 7:8-9.

Theme: Stand firm in your faith Text: 1 Kings 18:30-39; Gal. 1:1-12; Lk. 7:1-10 Faith is essential to Christian living for “the just live by faith” Habakkuk 2:4. It has its source in God’s Word and comes by “hearing the Word of God”. Faith is “the substance of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Alive For The Very First Time Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 31, 2013

Through Jesus we can enjoy the experience of being alive for the very first time

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • A couple of weeks ago in our passage we saw that we were buried with Christ in baptism and that God raised us to life in Christ as a result! • What does it mean to be raised with Jesus through the power of God? • Have you ever woke up and just felt ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Hero's Hostile Takeover Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 23, 2012

When it comes to living life which rules you, law or love? Jesus brought this into sharp focus when it came to healing on the Sabbath and it brings us to confront just who is actually Lord of our lives.

Jesus, our Ultimate Action Hero is waging a battle against enemies who are keeping us captive and away from a relationship with God. He is in the middle of battling the Pharisees, members of the religious establishment of the day who desired power and control. They were oh so good looking on the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Ayin - Psalm 119:121-128 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 10, 2012

This stanza of this wonderful chapter is a stanza of prayer... a prayer from a woefully human writer... reflecting the fallen nature, yet yearning for connection with God...

AYIN March 7, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Psalm 119:121-128 (ESV) – 16 of 22 Ayin – 16th letter of the Hebrew Alphabet Read/show ALL verses b4 verse by verse teaching… When we read these 8 verses we can see the humanity of the psalmist coming ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:121-128

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Dispensations Of God

Contributed by Monte Brown on Oct 10, 2012

A plan in which the Gospel, that provides salvation for the lost world is the stewardship of the gospel, a sacred trust, it is our responsibility.

“The Seven Dispensations of God” Prelude Scripture That in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth--in Him. Ephesians 1:10 Prayer Introduction Dispensation means the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

How Do I React To Sin? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 28, 2011

There are two seemingly automatic reactions to seeing sin in the life of someone else. One is to avoid them. The other is to judge. In Galatians 6 we begin to see a third alternative. It's harder, but much more loving and effective.

The main theme of Galatians is about whether legalism, in the form of the Jewish law, is required for a Christian. Paul’s answer is an emphatic “no!” Legalism, in general, is superimposing an external set of rules or expectations on yourself or others—even Biblical rules or ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel