Sermons on Law And Prophets:

A Lifestyle Characterized By Law Or Grace?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

People living by grace share many qualities with Jesus Christ who accepted all people everywhere * People living by grace are tolerant of others * People living by grace are forgiving * People living by grace see the law as a school master useful for b

A person living according to lawful orientations looks for guidelines to order everyones’ actions * A person living by the law is quick to judge others’ by his own rigid standards * A person living by the law often lacks love * A person living by the law is proud of his own accomplishments and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom From Dominion Of The Law

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WE CAN SERVE GOD IN A NEW WAY THROUGH THE SPIRIT SINCE WE HAVE DIED TO THE CLAIMS OF THE LAW AND ARE NOW MARRIED TO CHRIST 1.

WE CAN SERVE GOD IN A NEW WAY THROUGH THE SPIRIT SINCE WE HAVE DIED TO THE CLAIMS OF THE LAW AND ARE NOW MARRIED TO CHRIST 1. The Liberating Principle of Death -- Death Releases Us From the Claims of the Law (:1-3) 2. Our Death to the Law & Our Remarriage to Christ -- We have died to the Law ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Voice Of History - Faith Or Law Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 1, 2002

Righteousness has always been by grace alone, even Abraham was justified by his faith apart from works

It might be good to stop for a moment and think again about what it was that occasioned this letter from Paul. Remember that he’s planning to visit Rome but has so far been prevented. But in the meantime he wants to make sure that the Christians in Rome have a sure foundation for their faith. He’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Kept The Law For Us!

Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 15, 2002

This sermon focuses on Jesus’ fasting and temptation in the wilderness.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, "I’m starving!" Have you ever said that phrase or heard someone else say it? Most of the time, the person who says it is far from malnutrition! The human desire to eat, hunger, can at times be very strange and cause people to act very strangely. You’ve all heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Law In Our Life”

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Sep 16, 2002

“The Law in Our Life” Prayer partner Ron Hawks often accuses me of being forgetful. In fair play, I try to remind him he just told me that! But, all joking aside, forgetfulness in the Christian Life is a serious matter that can have drastic cons

“The Law in Our Life” Prayer partner Ron Hawks often accuses me of being forgetful. In fair play, I try to remind him he just told me that! But, all joking aside, forgetfulness in the Christian Life is a serious matter that can have drastic consequences. This is especially true when it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Contrasting Law Versus Grace

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 14, 2003

An evaluative look at whether we are living more by grace than by law.

A person living according to lawful orientations looks for guidelines to order everyones’ actions * A person living by the law is quick to judge others’ by his own rigid standards * A person living by the law often lacks love * A person living by the law is proud of his own accomplishments and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Law Keeping - The Real Story Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 10, 2002

The trouble wit hlaw keeping is that we’re unable to do it. The good thing about the law is that it drives us back to dependence on the grace of God in Jesu Christ

Here’s what happens to people from time to time. They realise they have a problem with a particular sin or sins, so they decide to do something about it. They read something like Romans 6, that we read last week and they decide that from now on they’ll be slaves of righteousness. Whenever they feel ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-25

Denomination: Anglican

God's Law, Property Rights Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Dec 28, 2002

Let’s walk with Israel as God gives HIS vision of proper property laws. God will show what is expected in negligence, rights against theft and rights against harming the property of others or when your property is harmed. Needless to say it is a far cry

God’s Law, Property Rights Property damaged by negligence Property rights against theft Property rights against bringing harm Exodus 21:33-22:15 DBF, Sunday Sermon, 12/29/02 In today’s society we do hear a lot bantered about regarding rights. Of course properly stated most of the arguments are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Personal Rights Under The Law Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Dec 14, 2002

God gives his judges guidance in pertinent matters of Personal Rights. These rights were in regards to servants, maidservants, and criminal actions against other members of the community. Let us examine these laws to see what we may glean for the perfec

Personal Rights under the Law In Relation to servants In Relation to daughters In Relation to crime against others DBF Sunday Sermon, Exodus 21:1-32, 12/15/02 We hear so much about personal rights today that they seem to be the overshadowing interest of our time. Many will go to large extremes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Our Fleshly Desires And The Law Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

Our fleshly desires and the law are at contrasts. Let’s look at what God directs our lives to be.

Our Fleshly Desires and the Law Our Battle Our Victory When lost recently… Mayday… SOS… We all become lost and confused occasionally and God gives us some great advise through confessions of Paul that we must readily confess to be right with God… Our Battle Confession 1: We are carnal, sold ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Model Mother-In-Law

Contributed by Charles Clary on May 22, 2003

This sermon addresses a very common family problem, namely, the old in-law conflict.

Some years ago our Assemblies of God national radio program, Revivaltime, offered a highly controversial book to anyone sending a specified amount to the program. The book was written by a high profile daughter-in-law. In it she blasts her ex-husband and his famous family. The hot lava freely ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Getting The Proper Law Degree"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 2, 2004

I am righteous, not religious! There are three Law Schools that God has given to mankind. The Law of Naure, the Law of Moses, and the Law of Christ. Are you living under the higher law?

The message that I am giving you today should be extremely helpful to you in understanding the "big picture" of how we are to live our Christian lives. It gives you insights in to what God expects of you. Title: “Getting the Proper Law Degree” Jesus was asked by a rich young ruler in Matthew 19, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Law Or Grace? You Choose Series

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 23, 2005

Man in his sinful state in total isolation from God ~longingly looking back into the past in the Garden of Eden, but in our own strength never able to achieve that fellowship or level of intimacy with God!

An acronym of Grace is God’s rescue at Christ’s Expense You could say that it is the greatest rescue mission ever undertaken. Man in his sinful state in total isolation from God ~longingly looking back into the past in the Garden of Eden, but in our own strength never able to achieve that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Christ: Superior To The Law Series

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Oct 28, 2007

comparison is made between Moses and Christ; between law, and grace and truth, or between law and the gospel. Our text shows clearly the superiority of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ: Superior to the Law 16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1:16-17 By way of introduction, as we are studying John one thing to keep in mind that in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Law Served Its Purpose Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 17, 2007

The law was given for guidance until Christ completed His work on the cross.

The Law Served Its Purpose Galatians 3:19-26 July 18, 2007 Galatians 3:19-20 (NLT) Well then, why was the law given? It was given to show people how guilty they are. But this system of law was to last only until the coming of the child to whom God’s promise was made. And there is this further ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:19-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational