Sermons on Lady Liberty:

How To Handle A Snake

Contributed by Anthony Craver on May 18, 2006

If we live for Christ, we will encounter some snakes! Here is how to handle them!

How to Handle a Snake I. Introduction Now we Pentecostals always get accused of handling snakes. We don’t handle snakes as some do. They get their idea of handling snakes from Mark 16:18. In this chapter we see several signs that Jesus Himself said would follow those who believe. Mark ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Freedom

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2006

Uses patriotic theme to discuss spiritual freedom.

“TRUE FREEDOM” Gal. 4:28-5:1 INTRO – What is your mental picture of freedom? On this Sunday after the 4th of July, maybe the picture of our flag, “Old Glory,” flying in the wind, or the Marines on the island of Iwo Jima hoisting the flag comes to your mind. Or maybe our military personnel ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

White Glove Test

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 10, 2006

5 reasons you may not "feel" spotlessly forgiven by God - even when you are.

I. ISAIAH 1:1-9 ISRAEL HAD A PROBLEM A. Sin & Separation 1. (v. 3) Relationship I have w/ my dog Taser, better than some have w/God a. what is the intensity of my relationship w/God b. excitement in it – passion in it? c. a son woke up Sunday morning – “Mom, I don’t want to go to church. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Satan's Not The Only Rascal

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 15, 2006

The devil dosen’t always make you do it. Sometimes your the culprit, but God can save you from yourself if you will let Him.

SATAN’S NOT THE ONLY RASCAL How ften have we heard that we are our own worst enemy? We do to ourselves what we would not let anyone else force us to do. We wouldnt let anyone force feed us, but we gorge ourselves. Drug ourselves (cafine, nicotine, lathorgy) I mean, really, who is the culprit ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Freedom!

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jun 20, 2006

Christ set us free from sin, not to sin

MATTHEW 5:17-18 When God gave the Law- There was no freedom- there was LAW The law told you how to: act, walk, bathe, dress, eat, speak, pray, … THERE WAS NO FREEDOM- Now comes Jesus saying He’s fulfilling the LAW He didn’t abolish it- HE FULFILLED IT- He did everything it said to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Slavery Anyone?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 5, 2008

What does the Bible say about "slavery?" Can one man own another man? Statement: God does not own all of you until he owns your heart! Does he?

Title: "Slavery, Anyone?" Introduction: Does the Bible have anything to say about slavery? The other evening, my wife and I went to see the excellent film, "The Great Debaters." It is an based on a true story of a black college in Texas in 1935 that went up for the National Champions of the ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Children Of Promise Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 7, 2008

Paul uses an OT illustration to hightlight the difference between human effort and God’s promise.

Series: Study of Galatians Text: Galatians 4:21-5:1 Title: “Children of Promise” Vs. 21 • “Do you not hear the law?” o Do you not understand what the law is teaching? o James 2:10 I. Children of Bondage (22-25) Vs. 22 • Paul begins to make a comparison between the promise of God and the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Beating Controling Habits

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 12, 2008

PEOPLE STRUGGLE WITH CONTROLONG HABITS. THE LORD WANTS TO HELP US BREAK FREE

BEATING CONTROLLING HABITS GAL 5:1 2 PETER 2:19 INTRO- GAL 5:1- READ FROM THE BIBLE ILLUSTRATION- FROM MAX LUCADO CHIPPIE THE PARAKEET ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Nazarene

The Truth Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 13, 2008

Paul continues to explore the depths of our salvation and justification in Christ.

Series: Study of Galatians Text: Galatians 5:2-15 Title: “The Truth of the Matter” I. Righteousness By Faith (2-6) Vs. 2 • Again in the context of salvation, circumcision can not add to the redemptive work of Jesus on the cross. Acts 15:1 -- 1 Some men came down from Judea and began teaching ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:2-15

Denomination: Baptist

Repenting Of Racism, Sexism And Classism

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 17, 2008

The Word of God calls us to a brotherhood and sisterhood that transcends our differences. This sermon addresses three "ism’s" that work against God’s Kingdom: Racism, Sexism and Classism

Sermon for CATM – February 17, 2008 “Repenting of Racism, Sexism, Classism” James 2:1-6; Galatians 3:26-28 What thoughts come to mind as you look at this photograph? [Photo is of 9 red gummy-bears standing separate and apart from one green gummy-bear. What’s going on here? What are the figures ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom – In Christ Alone

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 20, 2008

Does our birth / lineage / descent determine from where we came, who we are and our eternity? Born in the USA – does it really mean liberty / freedom / living the American dream?

Illustration: You ever watch those shows about these submarines that go down 2 and a half miles to the wreck of the Titanic? That’s one thing that I think I could never do. To be crammed into a machine not much bigger than a telephone booth with 2 other guys, 2 miles below the surface of the water, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jubilee: More Than A Year

Contributed by Donald Marsh on Feb 22, 2008

This message traces the lineage of the Jubilee promise of freedom from Luke 4 back through Isaiah 61 to its roots in Leviticus 25. In Luke 4, Jesus announced a Jubilee greater than the Mosaic Year of Jubilee. He pronounced that He had come to bring the

TITLE: "The Jubilee: More than a Year" TEXT: Luke 4:12-21 INTRODUCTION: FREEDOM - The TREASURE and FOCUS of our heritage in America. Did you ever stop to think that FREEDOM is the reason Jesus Christ came to this earth. The “Jubilee” is a secret from the heart of God. It is His way of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:12-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Comparison Of Adam And Christ Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Mar 5, 2008

This sermon communicates the truth that Christ has completely overturned the effects of Adam’s sin by comparing and contrasting Adam’s death-dealing sin and Jesus Life-giving gift.

The context of the message today has to do with your justification by faith in which you’ve benefited by receiving peace with God, access to God’s grace, rejoicing in God’s glory which means God will reveal Himself in you for who He really is thereby enabling you to become all that He intended you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Of The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 9, 2008

What is a Christian to do with the Sabbath? What to do with Sunday... should we work on Sunday? Should we treat it like the Sabbath of the First Testament? Jesus gives us some guidance...

Lord of the Sabbath Matthew 12:1-8 What is a Christian to do with the Sabbath? What to do with Sunday. Should we work on Sunday? Should we treat it like the Sabbath of the First Testament? This question has given rise to whole denominations. It has made some feel very guilty about doing rather ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-8

Denomination: Mennonite

True Freedom Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 10, 2008

God offers freedom to those who admit their slavery.

Scripture Introduction The world defines freedom as the license to do whatever we want. God (on the other hand) says it is the ability to do whatever is right. Human freedom flows from obedience. I can sit at that piano with “liberty” to pound each and every key; but I lack the freedom to make ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed