Sermons on Land Laws:

The Law And The Promise Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 16, 2014

Being “in” Christ means we live in the One who is the driving principle of our lives, and we’re brought together into a new family as heirs of God’s promise through the adoption of grace.

Introduction: Promises, promises--do you keep your promises? Probably better than some politicians. Will Rogers quipped, “If we got one-tenth of what was promised to us in acceptance speeches there wouldn’t be any inducement to go to Heaven.” Or how about this employee ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-29

Denomination: Congregational

The Witness Of The Law Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 18, 2014

Two prevailing themes are knit together throughout the Bible, God's Law and God's Gospel. The law witnesses to the perfect character of God and the sinful character of man.

Law and Gospel: The Witness of the Law Exodus 20 “A recent survey by George Gallup Jr. revealed a startling trend in our culture. According to Gallup the evidence seems to indicate that there are not clear behavioral patterns that distinguish Christians from non-Christians in our society. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Grace And Law

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 18, 2014

To show that CHRIST is both our Perfection and our Righteousness, that we are declared the Righteousness of GOD in CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Is CHRIST Your Righteousness? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is both our Perfection and our Righteousness, that we are declared the Righteousness of GOD in CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:19 (Amplified Bible) 7:19 For the Law never made ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Law Of Reciprocity

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 11, 2014

Seed time and harvest

The Law of Reciprocity “And God said, let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself upon the earth; and it was so.” Gen 1:11 “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:11

Denomination: *other

Fulfilling The Law Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 3, 2014

Paul gives 6 characteristics of successful churches. We should not keep our burdens to ourselves. We are part of a caring community of faith, and we’re to help when people are hurting, we respond.

Introduction: People dislike accountability. They prefer to go their own way without answering to others. Among Christians, this attitude breeds self-reliant “Lone Ranger” believers and independent churches. Yet life works better when there is a “chain-of-command”, when ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

The Law Of Success Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Oct 26, 2014

WE ARE NOT TO BE A DEFEATED PEOPLE

Text: (‭Psalms‬ ‭1‬:‭1-3‬ KJV) Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Law Or Grace? Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

Romans 6:14 “For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.” (NIV)

Romans 6:14 “For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.” (NIV) Ceremonial Law Civil Law Moral Law Question: What is the purpose of the Law? The Seven Pictures of the Law: 1) Pictured as a Yoke. Galatians 5:1 Key: The law was never meant to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Law Of The Harvest Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 9, 2015

Giving is not simply an act, it flows out of who we are, out of our love for God. Then we will be the cheerful givers who are loved by God

2 CORINTHIANS 9: 6-7 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE LAW OF THE HARVEST [Luke 6:38 / Phil. 4:10-20] Can a man lose by doing that which pleases God? These verses are an eloquent tribute to the blessedness of Christian giving. Grace giving always rebounds with multiplied blessings for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Or Law

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 9, 2015

Are you living under Grace or Law or maybe a form of Graw or Lace?

The argument over Grace versus Law or a mixture like Glaw or Lace has been going on for centuries. That is to be expected because there was such a radical change between the Old and New Covenant it was bound to bring about controversy. The Jews who had been under the Old for so many centuries ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian And The Law Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 24, 2011

In Romans 6, Paul dealt with those who think they can do whatever they want now, even live sinfully. Now Paul turns to those who think they need to follow “the rules” in order to be a Christian. What we find is that our only hope for living is a relatio

The Law and the Christian The Law does not have authority over us (v. 1-6) The Law does still have purpose for us (v.7-13) The Law does not have power to change us (v.14-25) Slide Intro It has been hot out there! We have been facing extreme heat this past week. On Thursday, while driving, my car ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Harvest Law

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jul 15, 2020

God rewards us as we participate in his deliverance and establishment of his kingdom

Today, we move to the book of Obadiah. The only one chapter book in the Old Testament. It's a story of a distant cousin rivalry. They were warring cousins much like the hatfields and the McCoys. Their feud begins at the moment His brother, Essau also falls prey to his brother’s swindle for a ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21, Luke 6:38, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why The Law Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019

It is amazing how many of “us” have a performance-based religion! There are many who believe that a right relationship with God can be attained through the performance of the law.

INTRODUCTION: It is amazing how many of “us” have a performance-based religion! There are many who believe that a right relationship with God can be attained through the performance of the law. Read Ex. 20:3-17; Deut. 5:6-21; Matt. 22:35-40. God did not give the law so that people could become ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:16

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Or Law?

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 23, 2019

A look at healing on the Sabbath and our choice of grace or law!

Grace or Law? August 25, 2019 Luke 13:10-17 When we’re young we don’t think about bending over for things, do we? We just do it, we react. But, as we age, we tend to get a little more cautious. We realize if we pick up that package the wrong way, if we trip over that crack in the sidewalk, even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Law Of Moses Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 18, 2020

Was the Mosaic law good or bad? Why did God give it to Israel, and what part did it play for His people?

OPEN: Why do laws exist? Why do we have them? I thought about that a lot this week…and this was my conclusion: “Laws exist to modify behavior and to help us know what is acceptable and what isn’t.” Now, if that’s true, why were these laws written? In Michigan it is illegal to paint sparrows to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Law Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 5, 2022

God will judge sinful humanity 1) Impartially (vv. 11) through what was 2) Illuminated (v. 12-15) and based on their 3) Intention (Romans 2:16).

Romans 2:11-16. 11 For God shows no partiality. 12 For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. 13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:11-16

Denomination: Other