Sermons on law not of faith: showing 781-795 of 170,333

We Are Resident Aliens (July 22, 2012).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

The wall of the Law that kept Jews and Gentiles separate was removed to bring about reconciliation. God did this so that they were no longer be strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens.

WE ARE RESIDENT ALIENS Text: Ephesians 2:11 – 22 According to the online Encyclopedia known as Wikipedia, “The Jim Crow laws were state and local laws in the United States enacted between 1876 and 1965 …. Some examples of Jim Crow laws are the segregation of public ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: United Methodist

What’s Wrong With The Commandments?

Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 12, 2012

In a somewhat humorous way, this sermon systematically describes how each commandment is entirely relevant in a day when the commandments are being outlawed in the USA. The commandments are a description of how things could be. Why are people afraid of

What’s Wrong With The Commandments? Exodus 20:1-7 3/09/12 ••••be advised....I use Lutheran numbering of the commandments.... the numbers may not match up for you•••• I’m so very very confused. The Ten Commandments under fire. They are being removed from courthouses and other public spaces. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Knocking Off The Training Wheels Of Legalism

Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 5, 2001

Where does the Law cross the line into legalism? Paul told the Colossians the answer.

Colossians 2:11-17 Knocking Off the Training Wheels of Legalism My bicycle never had training wheels. I came from the school that said, “Take the plunge!” and “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” When my dad put my bicycle together for me, I was six years old. I was eight ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Response To Crime Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

The Message is part of a sermon series through the book of Exodus. The context of the message comes from Exodus 22 and looks at how God wanted the nation of Israel to handle Crime.

Gods Response to Crime Exodus 22 Today in our country we have an increased prison population and the majority of people who spend time in prison after being released will break the law again and end up back in prison. Statistics tell us that that majority is 75% Crime rates in the United States ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:1-14

Lawbreakers!

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011

We are all lawbreaking sinners in a desperate situation who find grace and mercy through the cross of Jesus.

Open: OK, So today I want to start off today by asking a few rather personal questions. How many people would be willing to raise their hand in the presence of everyone here today -- in this very public setting admit to the fact that sometime during the course of their life they broke the law, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Will Make Me Happy? Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

It’s not about rules and instructions, God is concerned with our heart. True joy is found in faith-fueled obedience to all that God teaches.

Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… and as always…we are so excited… and overjoyed… that you are here… And today… I just wanna start… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-2

Re-Marriage

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 23, 2019

A study in the book of Romans 7: 1 – 8: 4

Romans 7: 1 – 8: 4 Re-marriage 1 Or do you not know, brethren (for I speak to those who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man as long as he lives? 2 For the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives. But if the husband dies, she is released from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Real Enemy Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 23, 2019

Paul explains in Romans 7:7-13 that our real enemy is not the law, but is sin and our sinful flesh. We don't have to live with the consequences of our sin if we bring it under the grace of Jesus Christ.

A. One day, a mother explained to her five-year-old daughter that if she chose to disobey her, she would have to live with the consequences. 1. “Oh, Mommy!” the little girl said with a terrified look on her face. “Please don’t make me live with the Consequences. I want to live here with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Casual Faith Or Committed Faith?

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Mar 18, 2006

What is the secret to real Christian living? Not how much you know; great leadership ability; personal charisma; or even a winning, positive attitude. The real key to Christian living is summed up in 2 words: FOLLOW ME.

CASUAL FAITH OR COMMITTED FAITH? Mark 8:34, If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself & take up his cross & follow me. Intro: I saw a cartoon that showed a church building with a billboard in front that said: "The LITE CHURCH: 24% fewer commitments, home of the 71/2% tithe, 15 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34

Denomination: Holiness

The Impact And Effect Of Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 11, 2007

Message from an expository series on the book of Galatians

Our culture is captivated by the before and after stories. Television networks such as DIY and TLC feed this frenzy. These networks feed our culture with a steady diet of extreme makeovers. Everything from people to houses is fair game to experience one of these extreme makeovers. At the end of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Without And Faith Within

Contributed by Jeffrey Payne on May 26, 2014

A sermon encouraging a church to grow in faith, especially faith for bringing and inviting friends and family to attend.

Faith Without and Faith Within (Staying put when the furnace gets hot) Colossians 2:6,7 Hebrews 11:1-6, Daniel 1-3, Exodus 13:17-14:29, John 1:45,46 Intro – The Scriptures teach that “without faith it is impossible to please God.” Jesus says that faith as a mustard seed can move ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Can't Drive 55

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jul 11, 2008

Let judgement begin here!

ROMANS 5:18Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. 19For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

False Faith: Faith Amnesia Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 14, 2007

Faith is about trusting in a person. Faith is not about stuff. It is not about things happening or things not. It is not about things coming together. It is not about a happy feeling or a secure moment or even knowledge - it is about a person.

Richard Dawkins, the famous Oxford zoologist said, “Faith is the great copout, the great excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence. Faith is belief in spite of, even perhaps because of, a lack of evidence.” Does Jesus prove Richard Dawkins right in our passage today? Jesus is asked ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Life That I Live

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 31, 2019

Justification. By law, or by Jesus Christ?

THE LIFE THAT I LIVE. Galatians 2:15-21. After giving his biographical testimony (Galatians 1:13-24; Galatians 2:1-10), including an account of his brief contention with Peter (Galatians 2:11-14), Paul appears now to particularly address the Jewish Christians in Galatia: especially the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Does The Old Testament Apply To Me? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 25, 2019

The New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed; the Old Testament is in the New Testament revealed.

How Does the Old Testament Apply to Me? Rev. Brian Bill May 25-26, 2019 Earlier this week I tried to start our 2006 Honda Odyssey and all I heard was “click.” Not knowing much about cars, I opened the hood and shook a few things to see if anything was loose (I see other guys do this). I think I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:27, 1 Corinthians 10:11-13, Romans 15:4, Mark 7:19, Galatians 4:9-11, Matthew 5:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist