Sermons on Law Shadow:

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

True Freedom Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 5, 2009

We are called to live in freedom, freedom not to live for ourselves, but freedom to follow Christ.

What comes to your mind when I say the word "freedom?" Freedom from slavery, freedom from hunger, freedom from poverty, or freedom from tyranny? Many of us would say freedom from sin. The Bible is clear when we trust in Jesus, and believe he took our sins upon himself on the cross and died so ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Crescent, The Star & The Cross Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 12, 2009

Paul contrasts two sons, two mothers, two covenants and two Jerusalem’s between Legalism and faith.

As Israeli tanks are advancing on Gaza and Hamas militants continue to fire rockets at Israel, both sides continue to ignore international calls to stop the conflict. Israel has even warned it would escalate its assault. Since the present Israeli military advance on Gaza, the Palestinian death ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Other

Freedom Life Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 19, 2009

Christians are free to love and serve.

Galatians 5:1&13-15 January 18, 2009 Freedom life Dead poet’s society clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9-uIRZZR40 1 So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. You may remember last week’s sermon when I read a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: *other

Paradigm Shift

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 8, 2009

The Pharisees had added their own interpretations to the law. Tradition was also becoming law. Jesus teaches the original intended meaning of 7 major laws of the time.

1. Jesus Fulfillment of the Law v.17-20 “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law…but to fulfill…” - The Pharisees thought that Jesus was trying to abolish the law because He freely disregarded the Pharisaic traditions. - Although they thought that Jesus was destroying the law, they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Baptist

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

Proverbs 4 - The Father And His Children Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 3, 2010

A look at Proverbs chapter four.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Four We now turn to chapter four of Proverbs. THE FATHER AND HIS CHILDREN 1 Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding; 2 For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law. 3 When I was my father's son, Tender ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Why The Old Testament Law Cannot Save A Person?

Contributed by Jesse Roncales on Mar 30, 2010

The Law of Moses, no matter how good, holy, and righteous, cannot bring salvation to anyone!

Introduction Religiosity is marked with legalism. One of the most serious problems facing many so-called Christians today is the problem of legalism. Legalism puts off the joy of the Lord in the life of those who believe. Nothing is left but fear and guilt that haunt a person all the days of his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Purpose And Promise Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 30, 2010

1- The purpose of the law 2- The promise of God

INTRO.- ILL.- One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard and surrounding vicinity, while the ball ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Galatians 5:1-15 Choosing To Be Free

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 17, 2024

The Galatian church was dealing with Jesus + teaching. Paul addresses the issue in this discussion of real freedom.

Today, we're going to be in Galatians chapter five, and what we're going to talk about is choosing to live in the freedom you've been given. I'm going to read this passage; we'll be in Galatians chapter five, looking at the first 15 verses. Then we're going to stair-step our ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God The Lawgiver

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Learning from God giving the Law

“God the Lawgiver” - Exodus 19 - 2/6/05 If you have your Bibles, join me in turning to Exodus 19. Exodus, the second book in the Bible, describes the events in the exodus, in the exiting, in the departure of the Jews from Egypt. Looking back to where we have come so far, we saw God create man to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Like The Other

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 1, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 5: 1 – 33

Deuteronomy 5: 1 – 33 Not like the other 5 And Moses called all Israel, and said to them: “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your hearing today, that you may learn them and be careful to observe them. 2 The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. 3 The LORD did not ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Payback

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 26, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 22: 1 – 31

Exodus 22: 1 – 31 Payback 22 “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and slaughters it or sells it, he shall restore five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep. 2 If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed. 3 If the sun has risen ...read more

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