Sermons on Justified By The Law:

The Missing Climax Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Relationship, the law, bitterness

THE MISSING CLIMAX Luke 15: 25-32 (p 740) Aug. 7, 2011 INTRODUCTION: I bought a murder mystery book last year to take with me on a trip...It was a Sue Grafton book called "P" is for Peril. I bought it used at a bookstore...I like Sue Grafton..She's written these mysteries from every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mother

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 8, 2016

A woman of fhe faith lifted up Christ Jesus for the saving of souls.

MOTHER by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 8, 2016) “Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:33-39

Denomination: Friends

A Prayer God Will Answer Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 28, 2009

God helps those who are helpless.

A Prayer God Will Answer Luke 18:9-14 Rev. Brian Bill 6/28/09 This has been quite a week in our world. It started with the uneasy situation in Iran to the news about “Jon minus Kate,” and then on to the deaths of Ed McMahon, Farah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Commentators and pundits are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Meditation On Yahweh's Law Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 23, 2025

Psalm 119:1-8 teaches us that God’s covenant blessing is found in God’s word.

Introduction There were two notable men in Scottish ecclesiastical history with the same name: George Wishart. The first George Wishart (1513 - 1546) was a Scottish Protestant Reformer and one of the early Protestant martyrs who was burned at the stake on March 1, 1546. The second George Wishart ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Truth

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 8, 2012

A sermon on the importance of truth: Its reality, the ability to know it and the difference it makes.

At one point in the history of the world, truth was very important and people sought to know truth and thereby gain wisdom. It used to be that people who searched after truth were called “lovers of wisdom”: Philosophers (phileo meaning to love, and sophos meaning wisdom). Today, philosophers are ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Methodist

Lesson 14: An Illustration Of Response (James 1:22-25) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021

The “perfect law of liberty” is not the Mosaic Law; it is the law of grace. James does not talk about this law in the same sense that Paul does. When Paul talks about the law, he is talking about the Mosaic Law. When James talks about the law, it is the law of Faith.

Tom Lowe 2/5/2021 Lesson 14: An Illustration Of Response (James 1:22-25) Text: James 1:22-25 (KJV) INTRODUCTION COMMENTARY 25, But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Work Out Your Salvation

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Jan 4, 2009

Salvation by Faith and not by Works

Work out your savation Jesse Bennett Bible Baptist Church Galatians 2:15-3:5 Salvation is not by working hard 1) We know salvation is not by trying, but by trusting v. 16a Gal 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works[trying] of the law, but by the faith[trusting] of Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Response To The Deviation From The Gospel Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 19, 2008

Concerning justification by faith alone we see Paul’s 1) REACTION 2) STATEMENT AND 3) DEFENCE

After a big event like a political campaign, leaders are called to justify their actions. They are asked why they choose to ignore certain polling advice, why they choose certain policies while ignoring others and choose the talking points as they did. For some they saw the majority victory that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:14-21

Denomination: Other

The Secret Behind The Ten Commandments

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 28, 2018

Can politics, science, or education fix our world? What if everyone kept the Ten Commandments? Is it even possible for a nation to keep the Ten Commandments?

Prelude Can politics, science, or education fix our world? What if everyone kept the Ten Commandments? Is it even possible for a nation to keep the Ten Commandments? Purpose: What are the Ten Commandments for? Plan: Let’s look at Exodus 20 and the purpose of the Ten Commandments. 1) No Other ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rich Young Ruler - Law Of God

Contributed by Samuel Young on Dec 14, 2014

The path to discipleship starts from the Law, then giving up all that you have to follow Jesus. How does the ten commandments teach us this concept? Jesus challenged the Rich Young Ruler to take his keeping the law one step beyond he expected.

The Fawn A couple weeks ago, we went to Yellowstone Park. While we were there, we saw a bear, some bisons, deer, elks, ground hogs, and many other smaller animals. Today I want to tell you a story about a family of deer. Let us pretend that this is the family of deer. Two young fawns and their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-20

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Laws From Heaven For Life On Earth Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Sep 25, 2021

What do you want out of life ? That is a pretty general question - but it is the one that is addressed in this proverb. The thing is that in this study we are looking at what people want from the perspective of God, not just what people or the "market" wants.

Laws from Heaven for life on earth Prov.11:23-31 Proverbs 11:23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath. What do you want out of life ? That is a pretty general question - but it is the one that is addressed in this proverb. The thing is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is The Least I Can Do And Still Be Saved?

Contributed by Glenn Abel on Oct 24, 2008

Based on the Lawyer who asked what he had to do to inherit eternal life. The lawyer attempted to define the least he had to do.

WHAT IS THE LEAST I CAN DO AND STILL BE SAVED? Luke 10:25-37 (Focus Verses: 10:25, 29) I. THE ONE ASKING THE QUESTION 1. An expert in the Mosaic law 2. By the NT period the OT law had been codified into legalistic interpretations of the law 3. The Scribes had developed detailed interpretations of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Easter: God’s Solution To Man’s Problems Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Apr 6, 2023

This Easter message explores three truths from the unlikely Easter passage of Romans 8

Several years ago I heard about the story of the late, great pastor Adrian Rogers and his encounter with someone on an airplane. I quote: I once met a lawyer on an airplane. We began to talk about what we like to read. I said, “I read newspapers, books, journals, devotional studies, but primarily ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Land And Death Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 6, 2008

This message deals in part with Paul’s view of law and grace.

Apart from the law, sin lies dead. I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and I died. The meaning of this section of Romans is laden with controversy. Is this an autobiographical account of Paul’s futile struggle to do what is right? If so, is Paul ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-12

Denomination: Congregational

Purpose And Promise Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 30, 2010

1- The purpose of the law 2- The promise of God

INTRO.- ILL.- One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard and surrounding vicinity, while the ball ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ