Sermons on Jewish Legalism:

When Grace Condemns Condemnation Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 20, 2008

God’s mercy rescues the greatest sinners.

Scripture Introduction Our text this morning engenders unique debate which would take hours to explain adequately all the issues involved. Since I preach only once per week, for about 30 minutes, I must strictly limit my comments. When God inspired men to write the Bible, their handwritten ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Part 2: Our Most Important Choice Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 14, 2009

The 4 most important choices you can make to change your outlook on life into the outlook that God intends for you.

What the Cross Teaches Us Part 2: Our Most Important Choice Text “35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask." 36"What do you want me to do for you?" he asked. 37They replied, "Let one of us sit at your right and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Church Of God

This Is Us - Pt. 3 - Grown Ups Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 22, 2017

Do we know who we are? With all of our hang-ups, challenges, gifts, warts and all, “THIS IS US!” Understanding our identity is essential for our health.

This Is US! Pt. 3 - Grown Ups I. Introduction “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” That was the declaration of the Ralph Ellison who was the author of the Invisible Man. Time and time again in Scripture we see folks who don't know who they are and they struggle and flounder ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:19-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life Is Sacred Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 29, 2003

To stress the sanctity of life.

The 10 Commandments #6: Life is Sacred Text: Exodus 20:13 Thesis: To stress the sanctity of life. Introduction: (1) In 1992, the annual homicide numbers in the U.S. were around 23,760. Today, the numbers are continuing to grow. (2) In a Houston double murder in 1993, 6 young men, ranging in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are You Thirsty For Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 12, 2004

Just what is this righteousness that we are to hunger and thirst for? The Bible speaks of three kinds of righteousness.

WHAT ARE YOU THIRSTY FOR? Matt 5:6 D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones wrote, "If every man and woman in the world knew what it was to ’hunger and thirst after righteousness’ there would be no danger of war." We live in a world that is hungry and thirsty. The problem is that people are hungry and thirsty for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Christian's Standard For Living

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 22, 2004

Christians now a days are subjects to many standards of this world, standards that often put a Christian into a compromising stage. But what standard should a Christian follows? How should he respond to many rules in this world?

Christians now a days are subjects to many standards of this world, standards that often put a Christian into a compromising stage. But what standard should a Christian follows? How should he respond to many rules in this world? If the law of man tolerates but the laws of God forbid. Shall a ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 18:1-5, Leviticus 18:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are We Fighting God

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 9, 2008

Do our actions show us obedient or fighting God

Are we fighting GOD? Acts 5: 17-42 This segment reminds us who the enemy really is, the enemy is not flesh and blood, and it is not ideologies or even legalism. The enemy is a spiritual being who manipulates, who twists truths, and uses our ego for his gain. Look around today and see what causes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Using Your Bodies For God

Contributed by Pastor E. Jolly Erhunwmunse on Sep 9, 2010

Many people bodies are not holy and acceptable to the Lord and the Heavens is crying because of the way they use their bodies which suppose to glorify God. Every part of your bodies is important to God, and they although to be presented as holy and accept

Today I thank God for his wonderful grace for this message and the opportunity given to everyone that is reading and to bless with it. Today’s message is title “USING YOUR BODIES FOR GOD” in Romans 12:1-2 “ Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Did Joseph Know? Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 9, 2019

Circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus.

A. WHAT DID JOSEPH KNOW? MATTHEW 1:18-19 “These are the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus. His mother Mary was legally engaged to Joseph before they came together. But Joseph found out she was pregnant. Being a good man, he decided to break the engagement privately, not publicly” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-19, Matthew 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Binding Contract

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jul 1, 2012

Ideas from Mark Batterson’s The Circle Maker. The word Bind “To Place A Contract On Something!” Ergo the term, Binding Contract! This is what happens when you pray for something in the Earthly Realm, God puts a Contract on it in the Heavenly Realm! That i

BINDING CONTRACT INTRODUCTION: Have you ever made a “BINDING CONTRACT” with someone? Sure you have! We all have albeit maybe not legal in the “LEGAL SENSE” all the time. But a “PROMISE” in the eyes of God is a “BINDING CONTRACT!” The word “BIND” literally means, “TO PLACE A CONTRACT ON ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Advent 4--May It Be Done Unto Me

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 1, 2017

"Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you." Lessons from Mary.

Advent 4--Lessons from Mary A friend asked me to dress as Santa to surprise her son. I went over to their house, changed into a Santa suit in the bathroom, and, to the delight of the little boy, came out with a loud “Ho, ho, ho!” After a half hour, I returned to the bathroom, changed back into my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Catholic

Spreading Grace, Peace, And Truth Series

Contributed by Gene Newberry on Oct 24, 2019

So Jesus Christ, the Son of God, paid for your release, your freedom from Satan’s trap, with His own life, on the cross at Calvary. The door is open, and anyone, whom Satan has deceived and caged, can be set free.

I. Being a Reflector A. John the Baptist the herald 1. Pointing the people to the Messiah 2. He is the herald for the approaching king 3. Duties of a herald a. Remove all roadblocks b. Make the road smooth for the coming chariot c. All curves straightened and hills flattened 4. John the Baptist ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

You Cannot Silence What Is Just And Right

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 7, 2022

The truth of the Bible cannot be silenced as long as there are believers!

“You Cannot Silence What is Just and Right” Mark 3:1-12 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 1 He entered again into a synagogue; and a man was there whose hand was withered. 2 They were watching Him to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him. 3 He said to the man with the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

The Ten Commandments

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 14, 2023

If we kept the commandments?

1. God created humans Humanity lost their way Humanity sinned Humanity needed direction • God gave us commandments so we could live our best life. • The Ten Commandments serve as signposts that point us to the straight and narrow path • The commandments show us our need for a Savior when we stray ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Suppose You Show Up At The Banquet With No Oil?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 10, 2023

The experience of God is transcendent, in a sense more real than anything we’ve felt or smelled or seen. It is an experience of ultimate goodness, awesome beauty, and absolute truth.

Thirty-Second Sunday in Course 2023 Every human being yearns for true happiness. The problem with us as we grow up, however, is that our earliest experiences even before birth start us off in life as materialists. After conception, we are either growing or we are dying, so we are nutrition hogs; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:2-8, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Catholic