Sermons on Law Versus Grace:

Law

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004

The Law cannot set you free. The Law cannot deliver us from the old nature. While the inward man may delight in the Law of God (Psalms 119:35) the old nature delights in breaking the Law of God.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A man is driving with his wife at his side and his mother-in-law in the back seat. The women just won’t leave him alone. His mother-in-law says, "You’re driving too fast!" His wife says, "Stay more to the left." After ten mixed orders, the man turns to his wife and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Law Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2018

God wants His people to live a unique life that sets them apart from the surrounding culture

ENGAGE One of the common objections that we hear as Christians is that we claim to take the Bible literally yet we follow some of the rules in the Bible meticulously while we seem to ignore others. The challenge might sound something like this: “You are quick to quote the Bible when it comes to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Law Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 8, 2020

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, for most of us, on the Earth, our first brush with the law happened at home

LAW by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 8, 2020) “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6: 23, King James Version [KJV]); “O, death, where is thy sting? O ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 15:55-58, James 1:15, John 1:1, Matthew 4:1-4, Matthew 15:10-11, Genesis 2:16-18, Proverbs 6:23, Exodus 31:18, Deuteronomy 9:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

The Law Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 28, 2025

Based on past evidence, the Children of Israel did not have a great track record in keeping their side of the covenant, even though they had repeatedly said, “Everything Yahweh says we will do.”

August 30, 2025 So far in the book of Deuteronomy, Moses has taken a minute to encourage the people to “Remember” and “Not Forget” the past in order to fully reap the benefits of their covenant relationship with God – moving forward. To that end, he pointed back to the stubborn unfaithfulness ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Old V. New / Law V. Grace

Contributed by David Hammond on Jun 10, 2006

This sermon is to help us realize we can and are expected to allow jesus to fulfill his teachings in our lives.

OLD v. NEW / LAW v. GRACE In the past couple of weeks we have been speaking about the Be-attitudes and being Salt and Light. How that happiness came to us, through receiving the words written in red, about the attitude and actions of Jesus Christ and how happiness comes to others by our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace At Work 5 (Law & Gospel Review) Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 16, 2012

When we get our understanding of the division of law and gospel wrong, we get everything else wrong as well.

Dakota Community Church September 16, 2012 Grace at Work - 5 Ephesians 4:1-16 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Mennonite

Amazing Grace, Burdensome Law Or Foolish Mixture

Contributed by Alex Galsim on Mar 2, 2012

There are 3 basis of how Man relates to God by grace, by law and by mixture of law and grace. Proper understanding of walking by God's grace will liberate and help us enjoy life to the fullest.

GOD'S AMAZING GRACE I. .DEFINITION OF GRACE 1. God's undeserved, unmerited, unearned favor to man (Eph 2:8-9) II. THE BASIS OF GOD'S ACCEPTANCE TO MAN 1. By law God to Israel (Deut 28) 2. By grace By receiving what we don't deserve (Ephesians 2:8) 3. By mixture of law and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:17

Denomination: Christian Church

Law Vs Grace Part 2 - Expounded

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 23, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? Yes or no? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 e

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? Yes or no? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 elite troops from all Israel and went to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Law Of Christ: Sowing Grace, Reaping Life

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jul 6, 2025

This is an expository sermon on this important passage by the Apostle Paul in the book of Galatians.

July 6, 2025 Sermon - Galatians l 6:1-16 - The Law of Christ: Sowing Grace, Reaping Life” When you hear the word law, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s a courtroom drama, a flashing red-and-blue light in your rearview mirror, or that one time you tried to talk your way out of a parking ticket. For ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-16, James 1:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Living Letters

Contributed by Nick Hodges on Nov 5, 2012

As Christians #1 We are living letters, not #2 letters of death but #3 letters of hope.

Intro • Do you remember when people would write letters? • Even though letter writing is still a good way of communication, I would say most people do not utilize it much anymore. • People do still send cards to celebrate different occasions but how many people truly sit down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

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

"God Is Gracious” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 10, 2018

We should be especially thankful for God's graciousness.

Today, as we continue to think together about thanking God for who He is, we’re going to consider how thankful we should be that our God is gracious. And because our God is also unchanging, that means he’s always been gracious. In fact, this was how God described Himself when He gave the law to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

"What A Relief"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 6, 2018

A sermon about grace triumphing over the Law.

“What A Relief!!!” Colossians 2:6-23 The late Author and speaker Brennan Manning has a pretty cool story about how he got the name "Brennan." While growing up, his best friend was a guy named Ray. The two of them did everything together: bought a car together as teenagers, double-dated, went ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-23

Denomination: United Methodist

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