Sermons on Lawfulness:

Grace Over Legalism

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Grace over Legalism

Reading: Galatians chapter 1 verses 1-10. Ill: • On the28th August 1963; • Martin Luther King addressed a huge crowd of people; • He gave one of the greatest speeches ever given. • In his; “I have a dream” speech he called for transformation; • From ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Authentic Authority Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 27, 2009

Controversy tore the early church. Judaizers taught that Gentile Christians had to submit to Jewish ritual laws & traditions in addition to believing in Christ. Paul confronted this issue.

GALATIONS 1: 1-5 AUTHENTIC AUTHORITY A family, carefully executing their escape plan, dashes for the border at midnight...a man standing outside prison walls, gulping fresh air, awash in the new sun...a young woman with every trace of the ravaging drug gone from her system...they are FREE! ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Commandments Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 27, 2009

This message from Exodus deals with the 10 commandments found in Exodus 20, and also points to how Jesus interpreted the 10 commandments by making them into just two.

The Two Commandments Exodus 19-24 CHCC: April 5, 2009 INTRODUCTION: There was a Gallup Poll taken in 1990 which indicated that only 47% of the adult population in the United States knew more than five out of ten of the commandments. In fact, more people claimed to live by the ten ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:2-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bonds Of Legalism Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on May 4, 2009

Instead of doing a full exposition of the passage, we’re going to focus on one aspect of it. We’re going to focus on the bonds of legalism. And make no mistake about it, legalism is bondage.

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com As you can tell, we are in the same passage this morning as we were last week. But this morning, rather than doing a full exposition of the passage, we’re going to focus on one aspect of it. We’re going to focus on the bonds of legalism. The fact is that true ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of… Human Government Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 23, 2010

God gives government to preserve the life we cherish.

Scripture Introduction How are we to interact with government? One extreme seems to vilify everything from Washington, hoping to have little or nothing to do with the state, and fantasizing about a world in which they have even less to do with us. The other side seems to deify the state, assuming ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Mind Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

The Spirit in Romans 8

The Mind of the Spirit: Romans 8 - Feb. 22, 2009 Good morning. Turn with me to the book of Romans, chapter 8. We have been going through this book written by the Apostle Paul to Christians living in Rome, the capital city of the Roman Empire. He writes them to share the “good news” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Introduction To Studies In The Ten Commandments Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 19, 2012

Messages about the 10 Commandments

Notes most of the information is original but there is some that I pulled out of different studies over the years. 10 Commandments Introduction Exo 20:1-19 And God spoke all these words, saying: (2) "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Putting A Finger On Life

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 11, 2013

God's finger wrote His laws on tablets of stone. God still puts His finger on life through His Word. How is it that His Word points the way to life?

“Putting a Finger on Life” Ps. 19:1-14 You graduates have completed a major chapter of your life – which deserves congratulations and celebrations. Hopefully you’ll have an ample supply of both. But the end of one chapter also signifies the beginning of another. If you had ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Enjoy Christian Relationships

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 17, 2013

Do you ever feel closer to members of our church than to members of your biological family? When you are saved, you not only entered into a personal relationship with Christ, but you also entered into a new relationship with others who have accepted Jesus

Enjoy Christian Relationships Introduction Do you ever feel closer to members of our church than to members of your biological family? (Talk ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Giving

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 23, 2014

There is great joy in giving back to the Lord!

The Joy of Giving March 23, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: There is great joy in giving back to the Lord! Focus Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:6-12 Supplemental Passage: "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 22, 2014

Part 4 of 5 in a series on our identity in Christ based on the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 8.

INTRODUCTION: What are your favorite toys, yes we all have toys, even the adults… though they may be slow to admit it. As a kid my favorite toys were Transformers, I just thought they were awesome; in fact they ranked right up there with my Hot Wheels and G.I Joe’s. What I liked about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Ten Commandments

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 6, 2013

This message looks at the 10 commandments and the way Jesus pointed back to them in his ministry.

The Ten Commandments Exodus 20, 32, 34 CHCC: February 3, 2013 For the last few weeks we’ve been in a series from the book of Exodus. Today we’ve reached the part where God gives the 10 commandments to His new nation of Israel. About 20 years ago a Gallup Poll was taken that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding The Lord Your God

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jan 13, 2013

The Lord is our God and Father, and He wants it to go well with us forever. He has given us his Law to help us come to Him.

Turn to page # in your service book, and recite the words of the Greatest Commandment with me. … Every Sunday we hear these words; this Sunday we hear them three times, in the opening of our liturgy, in the Old Testament lesson, and in the Gospel proclamation. Every faithful Jew recites them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Anglican

There Is Still A Struggle Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013

This is the third message from a series over Romans 6-11. This series examines the new live we have under God's grace. This message examines the struggle between the flesh and the Spirit.

Introduction: Tommy Lasorda the former Los Angeles Dodgers manager describes his battle with bad habits: “I took a pack of cigarettes from my pocket, stared at it and said, “Who’s stronger, you or me?” The answer was me. I stopped smoking. Then I took a vodka martini and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sayings Of Jesus Part 4 Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Nov 20, 2013

Jesus in the sermon on the mount now speaks on His purpose for coming

The Sayings of Jesus Part 4 Matthew 5:17-20 Jesus in His teachings on the mountain challenges all His followers to project the right attitude of believers and in doing so understand that you are going to be persecuted for demonstrating the righteousness of Christ. See: 1 Peter 3:13-17 But if ye ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist