Sermons on Individual Freedom:

Grips In The Garden Series

Contributed by Timothy Brown on Mar 26, 2007

Life can put grips and holds on you that God can bring you out of.

“Journey Through Gethsemane: Part I” Matthew 26:36a Grips in the Garden Introduction: The spladle, the guillotine, the cross-face cradle, the half-nelson & twist, the cement mixer. These are grips or moves that are almost certain to lead to a pin in wrestling. In the next few weeks we are going ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-45

Denomination: Baptist

Born To Be Free

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 9, 2007

God wants you to be free. Jesus said I have come that you might have life and that you might have it more abundantly. He said you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. Then He said, “I am the truth .. And if the Son makes you free you are f

Introduction: Independence Day, Memorial Day, and Veteran’s Day, which we celebrated yesterday, all remind me of our freedom and the cost of that freedom. We as Americans are surrounded by many symbols of the freedom we enjoy as citizens of this country. Yet, many of us have become so comfortable ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-36

Denomination: Baptist

"Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death"

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on May 1, 2007

This sermon is designed to challenge Christians to use their freedom to advance the Kingdom of God. With our freedom we are given greater responsibility to share God’s message.

Subject: Freedom Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7.21 Sermon: “Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death” Scope: This sermon is designed to challenge Christians to use their freedom to advance the Kingdom of God. Summary: With our freedom we are given greater responsibility to share God’s message. Segue: I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:21

Denomination: Baptist

Three Sides Of The Equation Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 6

THREE SIDES OF THE EQUATION (1 CORINTHIANS 10:23-33) A farmer wanted to breed his three sows (adult female hogs). He had a friend who owned a few boars, so they made arrangements to get the sow and boars together. One afternoon the farmer loaded the sows into his pickup truck and hauled them over ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Paul's Emphasis On Christlike Obedience Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 11, 2014

Paul continues in his teaching about spiritual freedom... emphasis here is Christlike obedience IN our own spiritual freedom

Sermon Brief Date Written: August 7, 2014 Date Preached: August 10, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Paul’s Emphasis on Christlike Obedience Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 10:14-33 [ESV] – read now 14Therefore, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-33

Denomination: Baptist

My Story And My Passions #2: Forgiveness And Freedom

Contributed by N A on Sep 18, 2016

People who have experienced God’s grace and freedom in their lives will walk in love and forgiveness towards all others

MY STORY AND MY PASSIONS #2: FORGIVENESS AND FREEDOM OPENING TEXT: “But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.” (Acts 20:24, NLT). ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: *other

Cast Down Your Strong Accusers Series

Contributed by Sunday E. Onukak on Jan 7, 2017

Without destiny, there will be no accuser. Without vision there will be no accuser. Accusers will always seek for a man of divine vision to accuse, because the work of accusers is to destroy and make the life of divine future carrire becomes useless.

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the Accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them day and night. Revelation12:10 I so much thank God for the power of his Christ, which he hath ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Single Devotion

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 15, 2017

Center your life on the Lord because He is the Lord, your God, who set you free.

One of my favorite theologians, Theodor Seuss Geisel, known for his works such as Horton Hears a Who, Green Eggs and Ham, and The Cat in the Hat, once wrote a story about a character named Zoad. It goes like this… Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad, Who came to a sign at the fork of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Commitment To Our Country Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 30, 2005

Christians need to know that commitment to God also includes commitment to our country. Somewhere along the way, we have lost that.

Commitment to Country Many people in our country uphold the belief that our founding fathers had no religious heritage in their lives at all. Most of our founding fathers were either deists or atheists. When they wrote the Constitution they wrote it with the intent in mind to keep God out of our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Nation Under God

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jul 4, 2005

America’s Christian Heritage - Historical quotes - used for Independence Day

[much of this sermon was inspired by a sermon series delivered by Bob Russell at Southeast Christian in Louisville] [this sermon was dlivered by two ministers - alternating sections] America is a Great Country. In America, we park on the driveway and drive on the parkway. In America, we put ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Memorial Day"

Contributed by David Henderson on May 31, 2016

We enjoy a lot of freedom in our country. • We are free to attend church • we are free to choose what we want to be when we grow up • we are free to choose where we want to live • we are free to choose most of the things that affect our daily lives.

Memorial Day Theme: Memorial Day - A tribute to those who paid the price for our freedom. Do you know why I brought this flag with me this morning? It is to remind me that this week we celebrate a very special holiday. How many of you know what holiday we celebrate this week? It is called ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Liberty Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

: Through the first seven chapters of this book Paul has advised the church to: 1) Fix their focus; 2) Forgo their feuding; 3) Face up to their foolishness and; 4) Forsake their filthiness. Now he tells them to: 5) Figure out their freedom.

CHRISTIAN LIBERTY I CORINTHIANS 8: 1-13 INTRODUCTION: Through the first seven chapters of this book Paul has advised the church to: 1) Fix their focus; 2) Forgo their feuding; 3) Face up to their foolishness and; 4) Forsake their filthiness. Now he tells them to: 5) Figure out their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Enters Our Lives Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 16, 2020

When Jesus Enters Our Lives Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – January 12, 2020

When Jesus Enters Our Lives Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – January 12, 2020 Series #53 / Text: Luke 19:1-10 Intro A belated welcome to the new year….and decade. There is a certain type of grace… an opportunity to for fresh starts. That leads to the slew of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Broken (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 22, 2019

Last week we looked at some events leading up to the crucifixion that had to do with brokenness. We looked at the broken seal on the jar of perfume, the broken protocol in Jesus' arrest and trial, and the broken hearts. What else was broken?

BROKEN (part two) Recap: Last week in pt. 1 I talked about some events leading up to the crucifixion that had to do with brokenness. First, we looked at Mary breaking the seal on her jar of expensive perfume so she could anoint Jesus. She was willing to let go of something very valuable to honor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:50-54, Hebrews 10:19-22, John 11:25-26, Psalm 107:10-14, Acts 3:19, Job 36:8-12, Acts 2:36-38, Psalm 51:17, Luke 18:9-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Christ Blood Is So Precious

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 29, 2019

What the blood of Jesus has done for us.

WHY CHRIST BLOOD IS SO PRECIOUS 1. Freedom from guilt. Ephesians 1: 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 2. Nearness to God secured. Ephesians 2: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13

Denomination: Baptist