Sermons on Law Of The Gift:

The Land And Death Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 6, 2008

This message deals in part with Paul’s view of law and grace.

Apart from the law, sin lies dead. I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and I died. The meaning of this section of Romans is laden with controversy. Is this an autobiographical account of Paul’s futile struggle to do what is right? If so, is Paul ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-12

Denomination: Congregational

The Faith Promise Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 8, 2005

What does the Bible have to say concerning faith vs. the Law?

How many of you have made out a will? How would you feel, after you have taken the time to make out a will, paid a lawyer, or had it witnessed and notarized, would later have the executor of your will throw it out and instead add his or her ideas as to the disposition of your estate? That ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

In The Nick Of Time

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Mar 17, 2005

The gift of Salvation!

Looking at this story, there were many things that came to mind. The first thing that I did was thanked God that it was Jesus who hung on the cross. When I think of the torment and torture He endured without mumbling or whining, I have to chuckle. Because if it were one of us, we would have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Methodist

Harvesting Thanksgiving

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 21, 2009

Gifts of Thanksgiving

I want you to know I am thankful…I am thankful that we only elect presidents once every four years – even though we have to watch their political ads for ever. I am thankful that teenagers will grow up and have children of their own who will become teenagers. I am thankful that the space ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Ask What I Shall Give Thee

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 18, 2021

The gift of wisdom.

ASK WHAT I SHALL GIVE THEE 1 Kings 2:10-12; 1 Kings 3:3-14 After his sordid affair with Bathsheba - and his engineering of her husband’s murder - David had taken Bathsheba as his wife: but the child of their infidelity had died. Now, upon the death of David, one born within the bounds of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:10-12, 1 Kings 3:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Of These

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 6, 2012

Sermon of the greatest of Gods Gifts

“The Greatest of These” (Part one) February 5, 2012 Galatians 5:16-25 “So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Holiness

January 6, 2021: The Attack Upon Democracy's Citadel

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jan 13, 2021

How do we explain unrest in America? The answer was given years ago on May 30, 1804, by Samuel Kendall, a preacher addressing the Massachusetts Legislature. Herein is reprinted that important sermon, largely in its entirety.

On January 6, 2021, the world witnessed the shameful spectacle of thousands of Americans storming their capitol building in an attempt to disrupt the proceedings of Congress. Many of these persons carried American flags and some displayed Christian testimonies, all convinced, apparently, of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:46-47

Denomination: United Methodist

Living Life To The Fullest Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 21, 2008

Paul offers us an answer to this question by his approach to the law.

Living Life to the Fullest Romans 7:1-6 * In December 2007, the Gallup organization took a survey which revealed 8 in 10 Americans were (are) satisfied with their lives. In fact, almost 6 of 10 are “very satisfied” with their lives. Reading these numbers causes a person to ask this, “What exactly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Let There Be Series

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Sep 7, 2020

God is the creator of not only laws of nature, but also social, moral and spiritual laws. Just like He did at the outset of creation, God uses the moral and spiritual laws to take the formless voids of our lives and gives them shape and brigtness by His light.

Many critics argue that the Bible story of creation is "geo" centric (centered around the earth). This is because of the wrong understanding of the creation story that God created the earth and built the sun, moon and stars around it. It gives an impression that everything revolved around ...read more

Denomination: Other

Empowered To Serve Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2022

Don’t be ignorant about your spiritual gift(s). Rather, appreciate the sure manifestations of the Spirit, the single source and purpose of your spiritual gifts, and the assortment of spiritual gifts God gives to the church.

When it comes to computers, some people hardly know a gigabyte from a mosquito bite. Just ask any technical support person at any of the major computer companies. Here are some of their stories: One computer company considered changing the command "Press Any Key" to "Press Return ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Matthew 16:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Equity

Contributed by Howard Flynn on May 17, 2001

God will judge us by law or grace and the choice is ours.

I am going to talk to you today about something vital to your welfare. However, most of us take it for granted. In fact, most of us aren’t even aware that it exists. I am going to talk about an idea that is one of the foundation stones of our modern legal system. Without this principle equal ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:4-9, John 8:3-11

Denomination: Adventist

Whose Image Do We Bear?

Contributed by Robert Tomas on Apr 25, 2002

“Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?”

OCTOBER 15, 1999 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES ·First Reading Is. 45: 1, 4-6; ·Psalm Ps. 96:1, 3-5, 7-10 ·Second Reading 1 Thess. 1:1-5 ·Gospel Matthew 22:15-22 REFLECTION In our Readings these past weeks, namely the Parables of the Two Sons (Matt.21:28-32), the Tenants (Matt.21:33-46), and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5

Denomination: Catholic

Free At Last

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 13, 2006

Christians can be FREE from the "law of sin and death!"

Free at Last Romans 8:1-14 I. “In Christ Jesus”, 1-4 A. There Is No Condemnation, 1 B. There Need Be No Control by Sin, 2 C. There Should be No Continuance in Sin, 3, 4 II. Insight into “the Flesh”, 5-8 A. The Enemy of the Spiritual Mind, 5, 6 B. The “Enmity” of the Carnal Mind, 7, 8 III. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Mark Of The Beast

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

It boastfully admits that it has tempered with the law of the Ten Commandments.

THE MARK OF THE BEAST REVELATION 13:1-17 A. THE CONTEXT OF REVELATION 13 SHOWS THAT THE WARNING AGAINST THE MARK OF THE BEAST IS MOST SOLEMN 1. Indicates the intensity of the final struggle between Christ and Satan which began in heaven and was transplanted to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Legalism

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Sep 8, 2004

Are you too caught up in man-made laws?

The story was told some years ago of a pastor who found the roads blocked one Sunday morning and was forced to skate on the river to get to church, which he did. When he arrived the elders of the church were horrified that their preacher had skated on the Lord’s Day. After the service they held a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Baptist