Sermons on Limited Commission:

The Limits Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 24, 2009

So, what are the limits for forgiveness? Jesus tells a parable to answer that very question.

THE LIMITS OF FORGIVENESS MATTHEW 18:21-35 INTRODUCTION… iGoogle Widget: ‘Things to Ponder’ Have you ever asked a dumb question? I have to admit that I have. On my last trip out of town, I had to make a bank deposit in Virginia. For some reason, out of my mouth came, “Can I deposit here in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loosed, But Not Limited

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 27, 2010

Don't be confused by pain or by the wilderness. Your Heavenly Father has awesome plans for you.

Loosed, But Not Limited Text:Leviticus 26:12-13 A friend had been doing a lot of remodeling in his house, including some in his four-year-old son's room. They were building a little room inside his room that would have its own window and desk, and it would sort of be Troy's own little space. Of ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 26:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Limits Of Peace Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 21, 2007

The cross of Christ not only brings peace, but also division. When faced with opposition and division, disciples of Christ stand firm while loving and respecting their opponents.

Luke 12:49-56 “The Limits of Peace” INTRODUCTION The night sky was cloudless and filled with stars. Shepherds watched their flocks, while they huddled around a campfire. Suddenly, they were surrounded by a multitude of angels. They were told not to fear because the angels brought them good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Limitations

Contributed by James Lowe on May 3, 2007

There are some things that God limits Himself to.

God’s Limitations To most of you this title may seem a little improper. How could an Almighty God have limitations? Do we not teach that God can do anything? After all, God is omnipresent (everywhere at once), omnipotent (all-powerful), and omniscient (all-knowing). So if God is all of that, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Sky Is The Limit Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Creation, Pt. 2

THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (GENESIS 2:1-25) In March 1997, Dolly of Scotland made headline news. Who was Dolly? Dolly was a sheep. Scientists from the Roslin Institute in Scotland, who have tried for more than 10 years to clone a sheep from a single adult cell, produced Dolly after 277 failed attempts. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Limiting God

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jun 2, 2008

Sin can do what natural disaster and governments can’t do... limit God’s ability to bless and prosper. Israel of guilty of limiting God from blesing them as He wished. See how they did it.

Limiting God. Psalm 78 I want to talk to you today about "Doing the impossible." This is not a sermon to inspire you to do great things, to reach higher, or accomplish more, or like the old tennis shoe that used to advertise "...run faster or jump higher." In fact, when I talk about doing the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:5-12, Psalm 78:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Limits Of Tolerance

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 30, 2007

A Church Discipline sermon - (The Purpose of God’s Discipline is for our own good) - Don’t Tolerate Evil.

SERMON NOTES: “THE LIMITS OF TOLERANCE” Do not tolerate evil: 1. For T_heir_____ sake a. Handed over to Satan i. How long (Is it final)? ii. What happens next? iii. Who falls into this category? b. If we refuse to exercise discipline, we are refusing to exercise love. c. Enabling vs. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Limits On Judgement Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 14, 2011

The message explores our responsibility to one another to honour God and to build one another in the Faith.

“Let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. For if your brother is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

No. Limits Series

Contributed by Dwayne Dickson on Feb 13, 2016

The 4th Sermon in "Our Favorite O.T. Stories." The point of the story of the Tower of Babel is: You are never so successful that you have outgrown your need for God. For in the end it is salvation that matters.

No Limits Introduction In taking on this task of going through the important Old Testament stories, I have really had to wrestle with what stories to include and which ones to skip. And I was tempted to skip the story of the Tower of Babel. But I just couldn’t. Partially because it is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Limits Of Tolerance

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

There’s been a shift in American thought over the past several decades. America historically stood for the right to express any opinion. Where we used to believe that you should tolerate my views even when they were false but now, we believe it is wrong to call anybody’s views’ false.

Find the book of Jude with me. There are books in your Bible and there are letters in your Bible, but you could probably think of Jude more like a postcard. There’s been a shift in American thought over the past several decades. America historically stood for the right to express any opinion. ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4, Jude 1:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Limit To Liberty Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Apr 6, 2016

Bible study in 1 Corinthians

1. Steadfast Liberty A. Principle of Knowledge 1) Somethings are neither right or wrong 2) Somethings have no bearing on our relationship to God B. Problem with Knowledge 1) Knowledge makes proud 2) Knowledge is limited C. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Limitations

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015

In light of the fact that we only have so much to give, I’d like to attempt to bestow a Mother’s Day gift today- the gift of limitations. God can do everything, but you and I cannot! So, here's permission to set some limits and boundaries in your life.

The Gift of Limitations -(Matthew 25:1-13) We all have limitations. We are finite beings who are limited by time and space, and by a finite supply of energy and focus. Furthermore, you could say we are limited by our mission or purpose in life, although some never learn to set limits that keep ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taken To The Limit Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 12, 2016

God would take Abraham to the limit of obedience when He asked for Isaac as a sacrifice

Native hunters in the jungles of Africa have a clever way of trapping monkeys. They slice a coconut in two, hollow it out, and in one half of the shell cut a hole just big enough for a monkey’s hand to pass through. Then they place an orange in the other coconut half before fastening ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-17

Denomination: Foursquare

Limit To Liberty Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Mar 18, 2016

Limit to Liberty

Limit to Liberty I Corinthians 8 1. Steadfast Liberty A. Principles of Knowledge 1) Somethings are neither right or wrong 2) Somethings have no bearing on our relationship to God B. Problem with Knowledge 1) Knowledge makes proud 2) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Limiting God

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

"They limited the Holy One of Israel."

LIMITING GOD TEXT: Psalm 78:35-42 INTRODUCTION: "They limited the Holy One of Israel." God had been good to Israel. They were His chosen people. He had lavished His blessings upon them as described in this Psalm. But they willfully rejected Him, refused to believe in Him and to obey Him. "Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:35-42

Denomination: Baptist