Sermons on Liberty And Justice:

True Freedom Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 10, 2008

God offers freedom to those who admit their slavery.

Scripture Introduction The world defines freedom as the license to do whatever we want. God (on the other hand) says it is the ability to do whatever is right. Human freedom flows from obedience. I can sit at that piano with “liberty” to pound each and every key; but I lack the freedom to make ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What God Thinks Of Our Rules Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008

We are freed when God breaks all our rules.

Scripture Introduction When people picture Jesus, few imagine a man intentionally offending others. Yet that is exactly what he does in John 5. Jewish teachers had strict guidelines for keeping the Sabbath. Jesus knew them and he flaunts his disregard for their rules. It seems so reasonable to us ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gospel- No More, No Less

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

The gospel is God-made and God-revealed, is a gospel of grace, and should not be added to with works-righteousness.

Galatians 1:11-2:16 Intro- no other gospel 1. God-made object (1:11,12) • Truth about God can only be revealed not deduced or calculated • Jesus is God’s self-revelation (Hebrews 1:1-3) • Why should Paul want to reiterate this? 2. Gamekeeper turned fisher (1:13-24) • Paul’s previous ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Killing My Old Man Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 16, 2008

This message, the main message in the series Getting Free, explains how the Christian gets free of the control of sin.

GETTING FREE Sermon Four: Killing My Old Man Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 9, 2008 Today is the capstone of the series we have been doing for the past three weeks called Getting Free. We’ve been talking about getting to where we are done with sin. I haven’t yet told you how ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:19-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Living Cycle Free Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 24, 2008

The one common denominator between all cycles is they control you. The One common thread to breaking all cycles is hearing from God and obeying. Today, let’s understand what it is to be set free from cycles.

LIVING CYCLE FREE!! Philippians 2:12-15 This month we have talked about breaking cycles. There are several cycles that we haven’t talked about. The one common denominator between all cycles is they control you. The One common thread to breaking all cycles is hearing from God and obeying. Today, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Victory Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2008

God’s people remain steadfast because of the assurance of the victory.

Introduction The family sat down at the table and dad asked his young son to “say grace” over the meal. While the family waited, the little boy quickly eyed every dish which his mother had prepared; then he bowed his head and prayed, “Lord, I don’t like the look of it, but thank you — I’ll eat it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Satanic Embargoes Be Lifted

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 8, 2008

PRAYER COUNSELLING ON LIFTING DIFFERENT TYPES OF EMBARGOES

1 Kings 17: 1-7 Elijah Proclaims a Drought 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.” 2 Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 3 “Get away ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Winning Over Habitual Sins

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 21, 2006

Steps to overcoming besetting/habitual sins.

WINNING OVER HABITUAL SINS - Read Hebrews 12:1-12:2 In chapter 11, the writer of Hebrews takes us through a gallery. With rapid brush strokes he paints portraits of the OT saints. There hangs a picture of Enoch as he disappears into the heavens. Beside it hangs a picture of Noah, as he leads ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Excess Baggage

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Apr 2, 2006

JUST AS HEAVY BAGS IN THE LITERAL SENSE WILL WEIGH YOU DOWN, HEAVY BAGGAGE FROM OUR PAST WILL ALSO WEIGH US DOWN SPIRITUALLY. THE CHALLENGE FOR US TODAY IS TO LET GO OF OUR PAST, OUR PAST PROBLEMS, OUR CARES, CONCERNS, MISTAKES, AND FAILURES.

EXCESS BAGGAGE I SAMUEL 10:20-23 . . . NEIGHBOR (BOLD STATEMENT) – YOU/SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS CARRYING TOO MUCH BAGGAGE. FIRST SUNDAY . . . SPRING FORWARD. . . SEASONAL CHANGE/SPIRITUAL CHANGE – EXCESS BAGGAGE THE YEAR WAS 2000 WHEN R&B, HIP-HOP, NEO SOUL ARTIST ERYKAH BADU RELEASED A SINGLE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Daily Walk Of Fire And Freedom

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 10, 2006

So many Christians experience the life-transforming power of God at camps and conferences, but have a hard time walking it out in their daily lives when they return home to the real world. God’s desire is that we would daily experience His fire.

THE DAILY WALK OF FIRE AND FREEDOM (March 2006) OPENING SCRIPTURE: “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” (Galatians 5:1). OPENING PREAMBLE: So many Christians experience the life-transforming power of God at ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: *other

The Pleasing Sacrifice

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 14, 2006

The sheding of animals blood became the beginning of the way back for all mankind! The shedding of Jesus’ blood cleanses us from all sin, and brings complete victory!

The Pleasing Sacrifice Text: Leviticus 8: 18- 24 18 Then he brought the ram as the burnt offering. And Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram, 19 and Moses killed it. Then he sprinkled the blood all around on the altar. 20 And he cut the ram into pieces; and ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 8:18-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Real Freedom? Series

Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006

Freedom is given to us at salvation, but we must maintain it as well.

What Is Real Freedom? 1 Cor. 9:18-23 Pastor Trey Rhodes When you have a right-standing relationship with God, you have a life of freedom, liberty, and delight; you are God’s will. -Oswald Chambers Background: The Revolutionary War was a hard-fought battle, and many lives were lost in order to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Freedom Is Not Series

Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006

Christians cannot allow their freedom to turn into permssion to lives anyway they’d like.

Freedom Is Not License, Galatians 5:13 Pastor Trey Rhodes You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. (Galatians 5:13) "Everybody looks for different things in the Ten Commandments. Some look for Divine ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

A Place In The Palace

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Apr 23, 2006

God is inviting us to come out of crippling circumstances into covenant relationship.

A POSITION IN THE PALACE 2 Samuel 9:1-13 - 2 Samuel 9:32 3 Then the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, to whom I may show the (unfailing, unsought, unlimited) kindness of God?” And Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan who is lame in his feet.” 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Venciendo Lo Que Te Esclaviza Series

Contributed by Juan Garcia on May 2, 2006

Como seres humanos tenemos algunos habitos que surgen en nuestro desarrollo. Hay que cuidarse de malos habitos.

Introducción: Quiero hablar en este día acerca de la libertad en Cristo y cómo vencer algunos hábitos que creamos aun siendo cristianos. Me gusta como lee los versos en la NIV. Gálatas 5:1, “Cristo nos libertó para que vivamos en libertad. Por lo tanto, mantenganse firmes y no se sometan ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal