Sermons on Law And The Prophets:

Exodus 20:8-11 Remember The Sabbath

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 22, 2024

Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. We examine God's purposes for Sabbath rest in the life of His people.

As we discussed over the last few weeks in the Ten Commandments, the first four deal with your relationship with God, and the last six deal with your relationship with others. If you get commandment number one right—love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength—you're ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Sunday?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 24, 2024

When you look at the letter of the Law, you demand one day only. When you look at the principle or purpose of the Law you see the grace that Paul spoke of and why Gentiles were not required to be under naught but the moral law.

Exodus 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. KJV The question is often asked why most Christians meet on Sunday instead of Saturday. Let's look first at the definition of the word in both Hebrew and Greek sincere will be looking at it it from the OT and NT sides. OT:7676 shabbath ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8, Genesis 2:2, Mark 2:27-28, Acts 21:25, Romans 14:4-6, Acts 20:7, Galatians 4:9-10, 1 Corinthians 16:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

False Teachings (1 Timothy 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 5, 2024

Are false teachings about the law still prevalent? Let's find out in 1 Timothy 1.

Paul wrote this first letter to Timothy about the church in Ephesus and false teachings there about the law. Are doctrines about the law, NOT taught by Jesus or the apostles still prevalent? Is love the most important doctrine? Is the law still a focus of many false teachers? Let’s find out in 1 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Infallible Word Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

God's Infallible Word

Psalm 119:161 - 168 ? Schin - God's Infallible Word. 1. The Appropriation of God's Word - 161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. His Trouble - Princes - own son, His Travail - have persecuted me His Trial - without a cause: His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:161-168

Denomination: Holiness

Legalism Or Faith

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 22, 2023

Do we rely on things of the flesh like circumcision, rest days, tongues, wealth and health? Do we rely on Christ?

Did Paul use strong terms for those who promoted a variety of legalism? So then, my brothers and sisters, be glad in the Lord. It’s no trouble for me to repeat the same things to you because they will help keep you on track. Watch out for the “dogs.” Watch out for people who do evil things. Watch ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Starting Point Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 21, 2023

Paul starts his gospel presentation at a surprising point: the wrath of God. Is it justified? If so, why?

- Last week’s sermon was Paul’s introduction, which gave a summary. Now we are starting to work through what Paul shares as an explanation of the gospel. WHAT IS THE BIG QUESTION PAUL IS STARTING WITH? Is the wrath of God justified? - Romans 1:18a. - The first four words are “the wrath of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Faith Brings Salvation Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 29, 2023

This part of Paul's argument gets into what exactly Jesus does for us.

- [Don’t read the whole passage to open the sermon.] - Review of the sermons up to this point: a. Overview. b. We are all sinners. - Having established the problem, we are now starting to get into the answer and how exactly God is working in that. WHAT'S THE PLAN FOR SALVATION? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Dance Of Love And Liberty Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2023

The 8th sermon from a series preached out of 1 Corinthians. In this sermon we examine the balancing act between Christian liberty and the call to love one another.

The Dance of Love and Liberty Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING So... I saw a video the other day.  It was from a closed circuit security camera.  And on this video was a guy who was pushing a shopping cart in a grocery store parking lot.  He took it to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Galatians 5:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ten Commandments: A Reflection For The 3rd Sunday In Lent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 2, 2024

What purpose do the Ten commandments serve in the Church?

The Ten Commandments: A Reflection for the 3rd Sunday in Lent Exodus 20:1–17 NKJV And God spoke all these words, saying: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. “You shall have no other gods before Me. “You shall not make for yourself a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Obedient Citizens

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 21, 2023

Leaders of nations that oppress Christians are only hurting themselves by persecuting their best citizens. Let's look at why in Romans 13.

Leaders of nations and communities that oppress Christians don’t realize that they are harassing some of their most loyal citizens. A Christian value is to be obedient citizens? We obey civil laws because God wants us to. Every person should place themselves under the authority of the government. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Gate Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 30, 2022

The sermon focuses on Jesus as "the gate" that not only protects the sheep from harm, but also provides the entry point into the abundant life he intends for all of us.

We are going through the book of John. Last week, we finished off the story of the blind man who was miraculously cured. Someone who was blind from birth. Jesus walked along the road, placed mud in the man’s eye, and said now go and wash, and he washed and he was healed. Not only was he ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21, Romans 10:9, John 14:6

Denomination: Christian Church

Give Us The Wisdom Of Jesus

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 30, 2023

We ask for the wisdom to know God’s will, and the other virtues needed to carry it out in our day and time.

Saturday of 8th Week in Course 2023 Wisdom. Holy Wisdom in Greek is Agios Sophia. The word is in the feminine gender not only in Greek but in Latin, so the pronoun is “her.” Sophia is a she, and we’ve probably all known women and girls who carried that very Christian name. Jesus ben Sira, the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:8-11, Mark 11:27-33

Denomination: Catholic

The Coming Cultural Earthquake Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025

The coming cultural earthquake will shake human life as we know it.

Don’t reject God who has spoken to us in the Word. Those who rejected God in the past did not escape His punishment, and you also will not escape if you do not listen and obey. God’s message is like an earthquake, because He promised, “Next time, I will shake not only the earth, but I will also ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Smoking And Other Addictions

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 23, 2025

Any activity or substance use that harms your body, mind or spirit and can leave you addicted to it is evil.

Homily on Smoking and Other Enslaving Addictions Saint Paul’s letter to the church in Galatia was one of his earliest communications with the Church. He had visited that area early in his missionary journeys and left there a church with the kind of spiritual fire and enthusiasm we associate with ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:19-21, 2 Timothy 1:7, 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Catholic

Romans 12:14-29

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Nov 4, 2024

Exegesis look at the passage with application to us today.

Heb. 12:14-29 By Joe Mack Cherry I. Vss 14-17 – Peace, Holiness, Concern, Respect A. Peace with Others 1. Mt 5:9 – “Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called sons of God.” 2. Make every effort (NIV) 3. Pursue (NKJV) a. This indicates action. b. This commands that we go out of our way ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ