Sermons on lawgiving: showing 376-390 of 871

Forgiveness: Choose To Forgive Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 13, 2012

Forgiveness is the gateway to freedom, from bitterness and resentment. Forgiveness is a choice we make. It chooses to see the good. It comes through the grace of God.

I believe most of us know the Story of the Prodigal Son by now – a father with two sons, and one decided to take his share of inheritance and left home. • The other stayed and worked hard in the field to please the father. • His younger brother eventually squandered everything ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:21-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blinded By Lies, Confronted By The Truth Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012

Lies have a devastating and corrupting effect, but the Truth can help people overcome those lies.

Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Blinded by Lies, Confronted by the Truth” John 18:28-40 Introduction: “Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Power And Authority Of Words

Contributed by Segun Adeyeye Nuga on Jun 20, 2011

There is tremendous power in our words as God’s children.

The Power and Authority of Words In the New Testament, the Greek word for "authority" is sometimes translated as "power." Even though there is a separate Greek word for power, the concepts of power and authority are so intimately connected in the Western mind, that modern translators often view ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:28-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tough Questions

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 14, 2012

James chapter 4 asks us questions that convict us and call us to humble submission to God.

Submit Yourselves to God 4 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Character #6 - Jesus Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Dec 28, 2007

Who is the center of your Christmas celebration? Who is Jesus to you?

Christmas Characters #6 – Jesus - 23rd December 2007 am The Christmas story is truly amazing. Perhaps no other story in the Bible speaks with such clarity about the power and the purpose of God. Just the fact that God stepped out of eternity into time is mind-boggling. Look at the shepherds, lowly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Require Of Me Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 19, 2010

Some have gotten so wrapped up in religion that they have forgotten what is important (even having the right intent). Paul said it best in challenging us to be a “living sacrifice” to God. It’s a matter of the heart – WHY DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO?

INTRODUCTION 1. CHURCH PLAN For the last 4 weeks, we have been looking at many of the different parts of church ministry and relating it to the necessary ingredients of becoming not only successful in church but prepared and equipped to live a life outside the church that is available and prepared ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Thou Shalt Not Covet

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 21, 2018

Thou shalt not covet

THOU SHALT NOT COVET By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 21, 2018) “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbour’s” [Exodus 20:17, King James ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Lesson 9: The Gentiles’ Former State: Isolation Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 25, 2018

It is a good thing for Christians to “remember” what they were. No ability of the mind can be better employed to produce humility, penitence, gratitude, and love, than the memory. It is good for us to recall our former sins.

Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 3/31/17 Lesson 9: The Gentiles’ Former State: Isolation (2:11-13) Ephesians 2:11-13 (KJV) 11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Because Of Their Return To Bondage Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 15, 2019

God requires believers to live holy lives because they are children of a holy God and desire to love and worship Him (Matt. 5.48 ).

November 6, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.C.1.a: Because of their Return to Bondage (4:8-11) Galatians 4.8-11 (KJV) 8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. 9 But now, after that ye have known God, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

See The Goodness Of The Law

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 18, 2014

The Law proclaims the character of God. It provides the definite of life the way God designs it to be. It presents man's need of salvation.

“I am going to implement some rules in ES. Everyone who attends the service must keep to these rules. Here are 10 rules you must abide by…” • What kind of feelings do you have when you hear that? Good feelings or bad? Positive ones or negative? • We don’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Three Tribunals

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 17, 2013

A sermon on 1 Corinthians 4:3-5 (Based on a sermon by Mark Copeland at: http://executableoutlines.com/1cor/1co4_3.htm)

HoHum: Many years ago, A preacher told of a man he had little respect for because he considered him to be miserly and covetous. One day when this person contributed only a small gift to a worthy charity, the preacher openly criticized him. After the incident, the man went to the preacher privately ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Love Of All

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013

Love the Lord

THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL (DEUTERONOMY 6:1-9) What is your favorite Bible verse or golden verse? Two verses shaped my life, one led to my conversion and the other to seminary. The first, from Matt 10:32-33, convinced me not to delay accepting Christ: “Whoever acknowledges me before men, I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Opening Our Eyes To God’s Glory

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 25, 2017

The transfiguration reveals that Jesus is powerful (he is God!), primary (he must come first), personable (he cares about us), and passionate (he desires all to be saved). God wants us, like the disciples present, to "listen to him!"

Matthew 17:1-9 Opening Our Eyes to God’s Glory Do you ever get the sense that you take God for granted? Some of us grew up in homes where going to Sunday worship was expected of us. We grew up always knowing the love of God from an early age. And perhaps we’re spoiled a little. We don’t remember ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Getting Back The Garden: God, Humans And The Snake"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 19, 2016

A sermon that let's you know you are not a mistake.

"Getting Back to the Garden: Adam, Eve, and the Serpent" Genesis 2:16-17, 3:1-13, 21-24 Last week I saw a young teenage girl with a tee-shirt which read "We are all mistakes." When I saw that, it made me sad. I wonder how many folks, out in the world, wandering the halls, heading to their ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Can Science Create Life? Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 12, 2016

modern science is creating new organs and manipulating DNA. Can Science Create Life?

Almost exactly two centuries ago, 18-year-old Mary Shelley wrote a story about a German scientist named Victor Frankenstein creating life. In the story, Frankenstein assembled body parts from cadavers—it being considered too difficult to reconstruct them from scratch—which he then ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational