Sermons on Living Free:

Empty Calories

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 15, 2023

You are already hungry since I fed you yesterday. If I fed you every day you’d still be hungry because it is not your body that is hungry but your soul.

What do you suppose the crowd was thinking, there on the Sea of Galilee, that spring afternoon? They had been following him, watching him heal sick people, hearing him teach, wondering and speculating. A few would drop out, having seen enough, but they’d quickly get replaced by others. Close-knit ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35, Numbers 11:5-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What About Human Freedom? Series

Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Apr 2, 2012

If God ordains whatsoever shall come to pass, what role do humans play in the greater picture? Are we merely puppets on a string or is the some sort of freedom we have to choose God?

What about human freedom? This is a very interesting topic, and there are a variety of answers that should actually be considered, and hopefully we will look at the main points during the course of our service this morning. I’m not going to be doing any recapping today, simply to say that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Deliver Me! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 28, 2005

The law of God is perfect, but we are not. Trying to live up to God’s standards with our own steam is an impossible task. Before power comes freedom! ...Free from sin, free from death, even free from the law!

If I were to take a long piece of super-duper duct tape and stick it firmly to your hairy arm, how would you prefer to have it removed if you only had these two choices: Slowly, pulling out one hair at a time, or suddenly, ripping it off instantly? Most of us would prefer a quick rip. Well, when ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marriage And Divorce Questions Answered Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 13, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 10: 1 – 12

Mark 10: 1 – 12 Marriage and Divorce Questions Answered Then He arose from there and came to the region of Judea by the other side of the Jordan. And multitudes gathered to Him again, and as He was accustomed, He taught them again. 2 The Pharisees came and asked Him, “Is it lawful for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Live The New Future/ Part 2 Of Identity Check Series

Contributed by Steve Wright on Nov 11, 2014

Live The Future Identity In The Now

Identity Check – Part 2 1 Peter 1:13-21 We're going to continue this morning in part two of Identity Check. If you have your Bible, I want you to open with me first to the book of Galatians, chapter 3. In Galatians 3:13, it reads like this. "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out Of Business Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 20, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 8: 28-34

Matthew 8: 28-34 Out Of Business 28 When He had come to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes, there met Him two demon-possessed men, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one could pass that way. 29 And suddenly they cried out, saying, “What have we to do with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

“life As A Sacrifice” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 12, 2013

Many Christians today are frustrated with the level of their success, not necessarily in business, finance, recreation or entertainment, but in their Christian lives. Paul gives a

“Life as a Sacrifice” Romans 12:1 It is a sad reality that many Christians today are frustrated with the level of their success, not necessarily in business, finance, recreation or entertainment, but in their Christian lives. Many feel unfulfilled, unsuccessful in their Christian ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Misunderstood Gift

Contributed by Brien Sims on Aug 4, 2008

No one understood free forgiveness

A misunderstanding has occurred among many over the last few centuries. Throughout the last century, the meaning and understanding of the greatest gift in human history has been missed and may be lost all together. Every year that passes by brings with it the negativity and lack of truth that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being In Awe Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

How to finally be set free of fear and worry by relying upon God instead of ourselves.

On our final series of overcoming fear and worry by being in awe of God we end with a very appropriate Holiday. Now five lessons will not get you out of your fear and worry pattern UNLESS you allow God IT. In the movie City Slickers, Billy Crystal played an actor that was told that to be happy in ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Deliverance

Contributed by Brian Barrett on Apr 24, 2009

A look at the word "DELIVERANCE". This is mainly a compilation of scripture and definition, but very easy to preach from.

DELIVERANCE Luke 4:18-19 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Written In Our Hearts

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Apr 4, 2009

"I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more" says our God to all the peoples. My faults are forgiven. My relationships are fixed. "No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, “Know the Lord,” for they shall all know me

Pure Gospel - "I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more" - God to all the peoples - My faults are forgiven - My relationships are fixed - "No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, “Know the Lord,” for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Congregational

The Golden Chain Of Redemption

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

There is great debate regarding the subject of predestination, most of which focuses on what it means for God to "foreknow" someone. In this lesson, Pastor Keith examines this important word.

Lesson: The Golden Chain of Redemption Text: Romans 8:28-30 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Greatest Gift Of All"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015

What was the best gift you have ever received? Was it your first bicycle? What was it? In a group like this, we might have a lot of different ideas about what makes a great gift, but today I want to tell you about a gift that is, without question, the greatest gift ever given.

The Greatest Gift of All What was the best gift you have ever received? Was it your first bicycle? What was it? In a group like this, we might have a lot of different ideas about what makes a great gift, but today I want to tell you about a gift that is, without question, the greatest gift ever ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Chosen!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 4, 2009

Predestination vs. Free Will...which is it?

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. 5He destined us for adoption as his children ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: United Methodist

If I Am Saved By Grace, Can I Live In Sin?

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 16, 2014

A serious issue in a culture inundated by sinfulness.

If I am Saved by Grace, Can I Live in Sin? Romans 6:1-2 Last week, I addressed a foundational issue in regard to the Christian faith: “Can I Know I am Saved?” I made the point that all believers can and should enjoy the assurance of salvation. And that the assurance of salvation ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational