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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Grace Living Lessens Legalism

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 24, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,278 views

    The Holy Spirit helps us realize that a person living according to a lawful orientation is always looking for guidelines by which everyone’s actions can be regulated. A person living by Christ’s graceful attitude looks to the Spirit and the word of God fo

    Grace Living Lessens Legalism Galatians 2:16 "Yet we know that a man is justified or reckoned righteous and in right standing with God not by works of the Law but only through faith and absolute reliance to trust in Jesus the Anointed One. Therefore, even we ourselves believed on Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Me Liberty Series

    Contributed by Doyle Hayes on Jul 7, 2009
     | 3,383 views

    Paul’s defense against legalism.

    Give Me Liberty(Outline from Matthew McKellar, used by permission) Gal 1:1-10 Peerless Jun 27, 2009 Introduction • “If we wish to be free we must fight!....I repeat it, sir we must fight! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us. It is vain, sir, to extenuate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is It Really Legalism?

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Apr 8, 2016
     | 3,068 views

    A study which identifies the difference between true and false legalism.

    During my decades of Christian ministry, the terms “legalism” and “legalist” have progressively been bandied-about within modern churches and their preachers/pastors. These terms have, primarily, been used to describe and condemn those Christians and churches that believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grace Over Legalism

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
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     | 2,703 views

    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

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Ely Lambert avatar

    The Liberty Found In Christ

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,905 views

    This sermon addresses a common issue of legalism, trying to give those struggling with legalism a better understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Introduction: I. The Common Conversion story A. Rarerly, do we as a church here of an amazing conversion story, but those particular stories seem to overshadow most of our personal stories. 1. We have heard of people addicted to drugs and alcohol being converted by the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Parker avatar

    Bold In Christian Liberty Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011
     | 4,337 views

    We have been looking at what in means to be Bold in the spirit as christians . Last week we considered Boldly Seeking The Kingdom. This weeek we will look at being Bold concerning Liberty. This bring up two extreme positions. These positions are not new t

    Boldness A-Z LIBERTY LICENSE AND LEGALISM GALATIANS 5:1-13 1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. 3 For I testify again ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dykes avatar

    Give Me Liberty...or Give Me Legalism Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,658 views

    God's grace isn't a relic from our past, it is our daily manna.

    INTRODUCTION Did you hear about the joke about the Baptist pastor who snuck out to the horse race track? He’d never bet on the horses before, so he wasn’t sure where to put his money. Before one of the races he watched as a Catholic priest pronounced a blessing on a particular horse. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev.Dr.Vijay Raju avatar

    Legalism Series

    Contributed by Rev.dr.vijay Raju on Mar 9, 2024
     | 994 views

    The doctrine of freedom from law is a central and crucial teaching in the Bible. It refers to the idea that as Christians, we are no longer bound by the Old Testament laws and regulations to be right with God. Instead, we are justified through faith in Jesus Christ.

    Introduction: As Christians, we often talk about our freedom in Christ. But what does that mean? In today's passage, we will explore Paul's words in Galatians 4:21-31 to understand true freedom in Christ. Scripture Reading: Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stand Fast In Liberty Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 21, 2015
     | 4,106 views

    This is the second in our series at Hosanna Church highlighting our concerns with the Hebraic Roots movement currently making its way through church circles.

    Stand Fast in Liberty (part 2) Pastor Eric J. Hanson July 19, 2015 Galatians 5:1 Review of the first Message in this Series On July 5th, Pastor Dallas shared a fine sermon dealing with a current threat to genuine Christian Liberty. This is not a threat coming from outside of the Church from her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    When Grace Battles Legalism -- Grace Wins Every Time

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,582 views

    Jesus Christ is the Lord of Liberty. Whatever your bondage is, He can set you free. He takes your slavery and exchanges it for freedom

    When Grace battles Legalism .. Grace wins every time! Galatians 2:1-21 Intro: Join me tonight in Galatians chapter two where Paul continues his defense of grace! Just put it down somewhere: Jesus Christ is the Lord of Liberty! He sets the prisoner free! And I don’t know what has you in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Legalism

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,294 views

    A series of sermons on "What Would Jesus Hate?" This idea came from Tim Harlow at a convention. I preached Tim Harlow’s stuff on judging sinners and disciple dividing. This is my stuff on legalism.

    Evening Service for 8/8/2010 “What Would Jesus Hate? Legalism” HoHum: One Sunday afternoon there was a drunken man who was staggering down a country path. He came upon a baptismal service at a pond. There were many to be baptized that day and the drunk, not knowing what was going on, got in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Legalism

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,652 views

    Are you too caught up in man-made laws?

    The story was told some years ago of a pastor who found the roads blocked one Sunday morning and was forced to skate on the river to get to church, which he did. When he arrived the elders of the church were horrified that their preacher had skated on the Lord’s Day. After the service they held a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How Does Legalism Get Us Off-Track Spiritually?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,091 views

    This message uses Saul’s poorly-conceived rule as an example of how our rules can create major problems.

    - This was a difficult passage to find the “interpretive key” for. How Legalism Starts: He made up a rule that made him feel better. - 1 Samuel 14:24. How Those Around Him Responded: They feared the rule, so they tried to live by it. - 1 Samuel 14:26-28. - v. 26 - There was honey that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Stumblingblock Or Steppingstone?

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 20, 2012
    based on 18 ratings
     | 33,895 views

    We can have unity without uniformity. And just because you CAN do something in your Christian liberty doesn’t mean you SHOULD.

    Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone? Romans 14:13-23 Audio: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/121212.mp3 In Divisions Over Debatables we looked at gray areas of the Christian life. The discussion was about how we are to treat other Christians who see things differently than we do. We are a diverse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Galatians - Freedom In Christ - Introduction (Part 1 Of Many) Series

    Contributed by Jim Mazzulla on Jul 18, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,503 views

    If you are a Christian but not experiencing FREEDOM AND JOY this study is for you. If you are not yet a follower of Christ - Here you will find out how to be a follower of Christ!

    Galatians Study - FREEDOM in Christ Also, we ask that everyone be kind and loving to each others comments. I personally will not allow bashing or arguing. If you find at anytimeyou don't agree or like the group you can always leave. We do want productive hungry Christians sharing their insights ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational