Sermons on Legalism Vs Grace:

"Converted On A Cross"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 20, 2004

Sometimes it takes being nailed to our crosses of life before we can say, Lord, remember me.

Luke 23:33-43 “Converted on a Cross” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org I would imagine we all know the song: “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree.” It’s a ballad about a prisoner who had been released from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus: The Word Made Flesh Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 13, 2004

Jesus, the Word, became like one of us to redeem us from our sin.

Jesus: The Word Becomes Flesh Text: John 1:14 Introduction A. Read John 1:14 B. A few weeks ago Newsweek magazine conducted a poll asking questions about Christ and his birth. Here are some of the results: 1. 67% - believe that the entire story of Christmas is historically accurate. 2. 24% - ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Methodist

I'm Glad Salvation Is Free

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Dec 4, 2003

I’m Glad Salvation is Free

Salvation is not passed on from one generation to another. Salvation is not attained by the deeds that man may do. Salvation is the gift of God. James 1:17 says, "Every good and perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the father..." 1. The Way of Satan Eph. 2:1-3 a. The Way of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do About Sin

Contributed by Byrene Haney on Dec 11, 2003

We live in a world that takes sinning casually how do we respond?

In a society saturated with sin with little concern about it, we need a sermon to help us realize what sin is what it does. In our lesson for today it tells us that sin is walking in darkness and that sin breaks fellowship with God. Contrary to popular beliefs sin is a serious offense against ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Lutheran

"Praise The Lord!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 3, 2004

A reason to be thankful.

Ephesians 2:1-10 “Praise the Lord!” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. As most of you know, since we weren’t here last Sunday, Jeanne, Ben and myself were at Jeanne’s mom’s house near Atlanta, Georgia in order to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Where The Rubber Meets To Road!

Contributed by Wade Lewis on Jan 6, 2004

This is a sermon about the most basic of scriptural truths: man, the consequeces of sin, Christ, and the church.

TEXT: Luke 10:30-35 TITLE: Where the rubber meets the road! Theme: The plain truth about sin, man, Christ, and the church. Proposition: These are four truths that everyone must eventually deal with. What you do with these four truths will either commend you before God or they will condemn you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Building 101

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jan 18, 2004

KINGDOM BUILDING ONLY BEGINS WHEN OUR HEARTS ARE BROKEN FOR THE KINGDOM

KINGDOM BUILDING 101: A BROKEN HEART NEHEMIAH 1: 1 – 11 JANUARY 11, 2004 INTRODUCTION: TATER PEOPLE: Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are just content to watch while others do the work. They are called "Spec Taters". Some people never do anything to help, but are gifted at ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Beautiful! Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jan 25, 2004

Appreciate the beauty of life loved by God

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL! Part 2 Grasping a Full Life Series January 25, 2004 GIBC, Vancouver, BC And the LORD God formed a man’s body from the dust of the ground and breathed into it the breath of life. And the man became a living person. Genesis 2:7 (NLT) If you could tap Jesus’ phone line and hear His ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Crosswise

Contributed by Bill Guske on Nov 15, 2003

The message of the Cross contradicts everything people want God to be...it is crosswise to our culture. We should be cross wise too.

CROSSWISE March 26, 1995 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Pastor Guske Please read the Bible text. This message of the cross contradicts everything that people want God to be. Yet the cross is the ultimate expression of who God is. The cross is contrary to human wisdom and reveals God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Hanging On Part Ii

Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 17, 2003

GOD IS FOR US IN THE BATTLE

HANGING ON PART II: FACING YOUR DEMONS MARK 14:27-31/ LUKE 22: 31-34 NOVEMBER 16, 2003 INTRODUCTION: During a Monday night football game between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants, one of the announcers observed that Walter Payton, the Bears’ running back, had accumulated over nine miles in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31, Luke 22:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Granos De Gracias

Contributed by Amat Fernandez on Nov 19, 2003

Este sermon nos enseña 5 razones por la cual debemos estar siempre agradecidos con Dios. Especial para el Dia de Accion de Gracias.

GRANOS DE GRACIAS Pastor Amat Fernandez Salmos 103:1-13 Alabanza por las bendiciones de Dios Salmo de David «1 Bendice, alma mía, a Jehová, y bendiga todo mi ser su santo nombre. 2 Bendice, alma mía, a Jehová, y no olvides ninguno de sus beneficios. 3 Él es quien perdona todas tus maldades, el ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Relationship, Not Rules

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 26, 2003

What are those characteristics that mark a true follower of Jesus Christ? You may be surprised at the answer.

Well, the new twenty dollar bills have come out and I made sure when I went to the bank this week that I got a brand new one so I could look at it. As you may have heard on the news, the new twenty dollar bills come out and just a few days after they were out the counterfeits had already hit the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Plan For Us

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 26, 2003

Is the Christian life a constant challenge to improve and please God, or a soft rocking chair of comfort as we wait for heaven? The truth is somewhere in the middle.

Sometimes it seems that the Christian community is divided into two different camps. One camp views the Christian life as one of a constant challenge to do better, to try harder, to work to please God. And the other extreme tends to see the Christian life as basking in the warm glow of salvation ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Compromise

Contributed by Ottawa Pullen, Jr. on Dec 1, 2003

Learning not to compromise your blessing and what to do when you do.

Compromise By Rev. Ottawa R. Pullen, Jr. Senior Pastor and Founder Of Light of the World Church, Inc. 7800 Bissonnett, Suite 260 Houston, Texas 77074 November 30, 2003 Find the book of Genesis chapter 12. Compromise is more easily tolerated by us, perhaps more so than any other sin. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Obtained Mercy/ Thank God For Mercy

Contributed by Pastor Michael Lampkin on Jun 10, 2004

The Apostle Paul tells young Timothy to explian him who was not fit to serve God but God counted him faithful to be one of his Messengers of the Gospel and saved him. He was a Persecuter of the Church a insolent man but by God’s Mercy hye made it on throu

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Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Pentecostal