Sermons on Law Righteousness:

According To Promise Heirs

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 15, 2019

The radical unity of those who are in Christ Jesus. Their oneness in Christ. Their spiritual inheritance.

ACCORDING TO PROMISE HEIRS. Galatians 3:23-29. The closing paragraph of this chapter is leading to a triumphant conclusion: literally, “If ye are Christ’s, then Abraham’s seed ye are, and according to promise heirs” (Galatians 3:29). This explains the radical unity here: again literally, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Substitutionary Atonement

Contributed by Lynell Friesen on May 24, 2001

In the day of Christ’s dying, there was the dam of God’s patience, and the flood of God’s wrath; the day that Christ was placed upon the cross, God said that Christ was guilty of all of the law, having become of a curse through his crucifixion.

As most of you are aware, in preparation for Easter we have been taking a close look at the message of Isaiah, particularly Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12. And over the past two weeks we have taken a close look at the prophets portrayal of the Suffering Servant. First we saw the Surprising Appearance. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Statutes Of Liberty Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 9, 2005

God is no cosmic killjoy. His Ten Commandments were not given to limit and destroy the freedom of His people. The purpose of God’s law is deliverance not domination. Obedience does not subjugate; it saves! The Ten Commandments are God’s “statutes of liber

“THE STATUTES OF LIBERTY” (Exodus 20:1-17) In New York Harbor the Statue of Liberty stands with torch held high. She faces the Atlantic Ocean and the old countries beyond, with her back turned toward the country she honors. She holds high the hope of liberty, not just to the United States, but to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

'spot The Difference.' Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 29, 2008

This message opens up Paul’s spirtual mindset in refuting the religous self confident Jews. He explain despite the Law despite the covenant of circumcision how they too have fallen short of Gods standards in a game of spot the difference.

Romans 2:17 -3:8 Spot the difference • Have you ever played spot the difference? You can usually spot the difference quite easily because all the differences are on the outside but when it comes to our standing before God, it is a little bit harder to spot the difference because the difference is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

Serving God The New Way Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Oct 29, 2006

The written code could not save us from sinful passions. It aroused sinful passions within us. Through Christ, we have died to sin and have been released from the law to serve God in the new way of the Spirit!

Serving God the New Way The Good News of God Series By Greg Johnson October 29, 2006 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Romans 7 In Romans chapter 6 we are told in God’s Word that believers die to sin and are alive in Christ. Not only did Christ die for the believer; the believer died with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moses: Man Of Faith Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 22, 2006

Hebrews # 20. Because Moses ranks so highly among the Old Testament figures, to show that he lived by faith and not adherence to the Law was a powerful argument to convince the Jews that God’s way had always been the way of faith.

A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 20 “Moses: Man of Faith” Hebrews 11:23-29 To the Jews Moses is the most important figure in history. The book of Deuteronomy ends with Moses unparalleled epitaph ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

Finished Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 27, 2015

What was finished: 1. The MALICE of his enemies. 2. The SUFFERING of Christ. 3. All the Old Testament PROPHECIES. 4. The CEREMONIAL LAW . 5. His EARTHLY LIFE. 6. The work of REDEMPTION. 7. The price of SIN was paid in full.

Finished Our text for today is found in the gospel of John chapter nineteen - verse thirty. Please follow along with me as I read: Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. John 19:30 (NASB) We have spent the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessings Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 22, 2013

Heart-fellowship with God is enjoyed by a love for God's Word through which God communes with the soul by His Holy Spirit. So our psalmist delights in the fact that those who walk in wholehearted obedience to the Law, or the Word of God, are blessed.

PSALM 119: 1-8 [The Ministry of The Word Series] BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE [Psalm 1] Heart-fellowship with God is enjoyed by a love for God's Word through which God communes with the soul by His Holy Spirit (CIT). So our psalmist delights in the fact that those who walk in wholehearted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Good News That You Can Be Born Again

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 1, 2013

Niccodemus, though a teacher of the law had found frustration in trying to please God, yet knowing he could never become what he wanted to be. In an encounter with Jesus revealed he could be born again into the kingdom of heaven.

THE GOOD NEWS THAT YOU CAN BE BORN AGAIN! John 3:1-3:18 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Today I want us to see some very good news from Scripture, that we can be born again. 2.) To be born again is a concept that is very strange sounding, and certainly one which brings questions into our minds, just ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Inner Man

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 8, 2011

. Strength from the Spirit of God in the inner man; strength in the soul; the strength of faith, to serve God, and to do our duty. If the law of Christ is written in our hearts, and the love of Christ is shed abroad there, then Christ dwells there. Where

Opening illustration: A missionary wrote a newsletter to thank his supporters for being “prayer warriors.” Because of a typing error, though, he called them “prayer worriers.” For some of us, that might be a good description. In his book Growing Your Soul, Neil Wiseman writes, “Prayer must be more ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Culture Of Living In Grace

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 15, 2019

You have to put away old traditions, customs and laws that are not in conformity with the ways of love, mercy and grace that we are to accept and live by (renewing your mind to accept the teachings of grace, love and mercy as espoused by Jesus in the Gospels and the Apostles in the Epistles)

May the peace of the Lord be with you. *DAY 9 OF LENT* Our reflection for today is on the 8th Kingdom Culture from the parable below: *NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS* Matthew 9:16-17 King James Version (KJV) 16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:16-17

Denomination: Charismatic

Mothers Of Messiah-Ruth Of Moab Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 12, 2021

She grew up a pagan in a pagan land, but became a believer in the God of her mother-in-law. The story of Ruth is a beautiful story of God's grace and redemption. Another foreign-born girl became a mother of the Messiah!

Introduction: Ruth is only mentioned in the Old Testament book bearing her name. She was a native of Moab, a country to the east of Israel across the Jordan River. Eventually she married a Hebrew man, lost him to death, but journeyed with her mother-in-law to a new land. She became a believer in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom And The Fruits Of The Spirit (June 30, 2019)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 2, 2021

Paul preached about God’s grace whereas his opponents preached contrary to Paul’s message arguing that the law required circumcision. Why would a prisoner who has been granted freedom want to return to prison?

FREEDOM AND THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT Text: Galatians 5:1, 13-26 Galatians 5:1, 13-16:  For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.  …  (13)  For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Harvest: Haves & Have Nots

Contributed by Emms International on Aug 24, 2016

This is a sermon mainly designed to be used at Harvest in the UK which uses the harvest laws from Deut 24 to think about the God given responsibility that the "haves,", those with more than enough, have to the "have nots," those in real need.

HARVEST AND THE "HAVE'S" AND "HAVE NOTS" "When you reap your harvest in your field and forget a sheaf in the field, you shall not go back to get it. It shall be for the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow, that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands. When you beat your ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 24:19-22

Denomination: *other

"grow Up In Christ"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 17, 2022

Believers grow up in Christ with God's different gifts. Believers grow up in Christ by speaking the truth in love. "The law of the Lord is perfect...It gives wisdom to the inexperienced.": Psalm 19:7

“GROW UP INTO CHRIST” (Outline) September 25, 2022 – Pentecost 16 – EPHESIANS 4:11-16 INTRO: Age does have benefits. We start our learning with the ABCs. Letters lead to words. Words to sentences to stories. During our lives we have many different experiences. We combine our learning with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Lutheran