Sermons on Legalism:

Why Is This Baby Immanuel?

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Dec 23, 2010

Christmas is so much more than a birth, even a miraculous birth. The name Immanuel reveals the mystery of Christmas. A) Because he's our God in the flesh, born of the virgin. B) Because he is our Jesus, come to save us.

Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Theme: Why Is This Baby Immanuel? A. Because he's our God in the flesh, born of the virgin B. Because he is our Jesus, come to save us Season: Advent 4a Date: December 19, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Why-Is-This-Baby-Immanuel_-Matthew1_18-25.html ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Serious And Saddness Of Abortion

Contributed by Victor Haynes on May 14, 2011

The Importance of Human Life.

The Seriousness and Sadness of Abortion Psalm 139: 13-16 How serious is the abortion issue in human society? When we understand the teachings of scripture we must conclude that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

America, A Forgotten Nation

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 28, 2009

America has followed the ancient Israelites in their quest to live without God - and just like those ancient Israelites, we shall also pay the price for our sin, unless we take the one and only way out ....

OUR NATION HAS A HISTORY - · It is an accumulation · of all our yesterdays - · and our yesterdays have brought us · to where we are today BUT AMERICA IS NOW FACING MANY PROBLEMS - · And what our tomorrows bring · Will depend on how · We handle our problems today THE BIGGEST THREAT WE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: *other

Abiding In Liberty

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 3, 2016

As Americans we enjoy specific liberties associated with being a citizen of this great country. Believers also enjoy great liberty in Christ. Such liberty requires restraint and comes with great responsibility.

Abiding in Liberty Galatians 5: 13-18 Tomorrow we celebrate a special day in America – Independence Day. While many may not pause to reflect on the significance of the holiday, it stands in remembrance of a special event that separates America from other nations. We celebrate the day we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Abraham, Part 14: Isaac Shall Be The Heir Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2014

God chose that through Isaac and not Ishmael that Christ would be born.

The Life of Abraham, Part 14: Isaac Shall Be Heir Genesis 21:8-21 Introduction The birth of Isaac was a time of great joy. But the birth of Isaac also would have important implications. I would suppose that Hagar and Ishmael rejoiced in the birth as well, at least outwardly. But is would not be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Puffed Up Or Built Up Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 4, 2023

In First Corinthians chapter 8 Paul addresses the liberty we have in Christ, but that liberty is never license to sin, or to do harm to our fellow believers.

Puffed Up or Built Up Text: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Now it’s been a little while since we’ve been in 1st Corinthians, and that’s because I wanted us to see what Habakkuk had to say about faith, and I felt that was important considering our worlds current situation… but this morning we’re going to go ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-3, 1 Corinthians 13:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Covenant For All Times

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Jan 31, 2022

Tree of Life Messianic Congregation Houston 22Jan22. At Mount Sinai God gave his people the Torah, a covenant. But it was not just a Suzerain treaty it was a Marriage agreement, a Ketubah.

20220122 Parsha Yitro – A covenant for all times Blessing Torah Portion Exodus 19:1-8 Haftarah Isaiah 6:1-7 Brit Chadashah Matthew 19:16-26 The seventeenth reading from the Torah is named Yitro, which is the literal Hebrew behind the name Jethro. The title comes from the first words ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-8, Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: *other

Letter Of Liberty Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

A study of this letter will not only help us grasp better what we have in Christ, but it will help us also to see just what we should get angry about as believers.

The author of a tract entitled Come To Jesus got engaged in a theological dispute, and he wrote another publication in which he cut his opponent to pieces with razor sharp sarcasm. He let a friend read it and then asked if he had any suggestions for a title. His friend said, "How about Go To ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-9

...in Life's Circumstances Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Dec 12, 2022

Based on Matthew 1:18-25 - Encouragers hearers to consider the circumstances surrounding Joseph's discovery of Mary's pregnancy & how God was at work in that.

“…IN LIFE’S CIRCUMSTANCES” Matt. 1:18-25 FBCF – 12/11/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Saw a sign for a lost dog that read: “LOST DOG: 3 legs, blind in one eye, missing right ear, tail broken, recently castrated – answers to the name, ‘LUCKY.’” Ever feel that way sometimes? One thing after another. Get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Of The Jewish Wedding

Contributed by Steven Cook on Oct 18, 2000

I. Introduction A.

I. Introduction A. We have been invited, every one of us as believers, to the most thrilling seven-year experience this side of glory! We are to be house guests of Almighty God!! B. Read John 14:1-6 C. Tonight I would like us to consider the custom of the "Jewish Wedding" and examine how that the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

When God Refuses Worship

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 18, 2005

When does God refuse worship? When it is not about Him but it is about us.

“When God Refuses Worship” Isaiah 1:10-20 INTRODUCTION: The great prophet Isaiah brings God’s message to an apostate Israel. Israel had fallen into sin as a nation. Israel was continuing in all of the religious ceremonies, yet God was unimpressed because He knew there hearts were not truly ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20, Isaiah 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Price That Was Paid

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007

This is a Good Friday message about "nailing our sins to the cross" and letting them die their with Christ!

ME – When we aren’t having the Song of the Shadows and we have a Good Friday service I usually come to the same service of nailing our sins to the cross. I toyed with the idea of doing something different; (with not singing watch the lamb); (with not making Marianna cry); with not nailing our sins ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Regarding False Teachers Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

Paul warns us that there are going to be those who pervert the truth of Christ and seek to spread a false teaching and that we must always be on guard for such teachers.

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: February 7, 2001 Date Preached: February 7, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for the Christian Walk Title: The Imperative Regarding False Teachers Text: Phil 3:2 “…Look out for the dogs, look out for the evilworkers, look ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:2

Denomination: Baptist

Treasuring Christ Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014

Philippians - Manual of Joy Treasuring Christ

Philippians - Manual of Joy Treasuring Christ Philipians 1:18b-26 David Taylor As we work through this letter, we are seeing that Paul sees all of life consumed and centered around Christ and the gospel. All of life is centered on, sustained by, and empowered by his relationship with Christ. He ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Justice And Ours Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 25, 2015

If life is to be meaningful there must be a God who ensures justice. God is not indifferent to evil, yet His wrath was satisfied in the death of His Son. Sin must be punished--and it was--on the Cross.

Thomas Jefferson, in a somber moment, noted: “I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just.” How long will God put up with a people who have turned from Him and have forsaken righteousness? We may question why God punishes sin, but we also need to also ask why He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-10

Denomination: Congregational