Sermons on Natural Law:

Self-Esteem Or God Esteem?" - Lesson 3 - How To Focus On God's Image – Not Yours Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020

IV. A. Self-detachment B. Death C. Understanding The Cross D. Application E. The Dealing Of God F. The Real Enemy G. Ascension Of Jesus H. Human Weakness / Divine Strength I. Right With God

QUESTION: If I am the problem, what is the solution? __________________________________________________________________ IV. FOCUSING ON GOD'S IMAGE – NOT YOURS A. Self-Detachment. 1. Matt 16:24 "deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. i. Such self-denial is not the giving up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24, 2 Corinthians 5:15, 1 Corinthians 15:45, Romans 5:18, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 5:14, Galatians 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guilt & Hypocrisy Of The Religious Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

IN ROMANS 1, PAUL SHOWS HOW SINFUL HUMANITY IS WITHOUT THE TRUTH OF SCRIPTURES. IN THIS STUDY, PAUL CONTRASTS AND SHOWS HOW SINFUL ARE THOSE WHO KNOW THE SCRIPTURE BUT ARE BOUND BY THEIR SINFUL NATURE

Romans 2:1-16—Guilt & Hypocrisy of the Religious 1. Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever you art that judges: for wherein you judges another, thou condemns yourself; for you that judges do the same things. 2. But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

How Does The Old Testament Apply To Me? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 25, 2019

The New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed; the Old Testament is in the New Testament revealed.

How Does the Old Testament Apply to Me? Rev. Brian Bill May 25-26, 2019 Earlier this week I tried to start our 2006 Honda Odyssey and all I heard was “click.” Not knowing much about cars, I opened the hood and shook a few things to see if anything was loose (I see other guys do this). I think I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:27, 1 Corinthians 10:11-13, Romans 15:4, Mark 7:19, Galatians 4:9-11, Matthew 5:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Christians Fight Losing Battles And Yet Win The War

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 7, 2023

Paul talks about fighting against his own sinful nature as a wretched sinner.

7.8.23 Romans 7:15–25a 15 I do not understand what I am doing, because I do not keep doing what I want. Instead, I do what I hate. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 But now it is no longer I who am doing it, but it is sin living in me. 18 Indeed, I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Should A Christian Keep The Law? (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 1, 2021

Many Christians are confused as to why Christians keep part of the Old Testament commandments but don't keep others. This series of two messages helps them find answers to their questions.

Today we will tackle the question: Should a Christian Keep the Law? The answer to that question significantly affects the way we live our Christian lives. If I read the Bible with a legalistic mindset, I will live under the bondage of the law—a perpetual effort to measure up and always coming ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2, 2 Peter 2:12-22, Romans 2:28-29, 1 Corinthians 7:19, James 2:1-18, 1 John 5:2, Galatians 5:1-21, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Romans 13:9, John 1:17, Luke 5:36-39, 1 Timothy 4:13-16, John 8:34, Jude 1:4, Hebrews 8:1-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

God And Suffering Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 8, 2020

What's God really like? God is not political, he’s not Republican or Democrat, He is not stoic or uncaring, He’s not boring or lame, He’s not checked out or disengaged, and He’s not homophobic.

So hey there, so good to see you, welcome to this place that we call DCC, and before we say anything else, happy Mother’s Day to you. If you are a mom would you please stand? We want to appreciate you today. Let’s give it up for all of these awesome women in our lives. Okay, so moms stay ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4

How Majestic Is Your Name

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010

We see God's glory in science and nature.

HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME! A number of years ago I was a pastor of a mission church, and I was doing some canvassing – just going door-to-door, introducing myself, seeing if the Holy Spirit might open up a door to me as I walked around. At one house, a man answered, and after learning that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Internal Law Of The Kingdom Of God - Sermon On The Mount

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 21, 2012

A Christian goes beyond what is required by the Law. He is not only righteous in appearance, in action, but in character, obedient to God on the inside.

The Internal Law of the Kingdom of God (the Law of the Heart) A soldier in the time of war got a letter from his fiancé, saying he has met someone else and wants to call off the marriage. So she asked for the engagement ring and her picture, so that she might have use for it in the future. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-48

Denomination: *other

Vb1 - Put To Death Your Members Here On The Earth (Col. 3:5-7) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 12, 2019

God describes sin with words like disobedience, lawlessness, iniquity, wickedness, trespass, transgression, and rebellion. The truth about sin is not only repulsive, but it is also personal. Sin is not other people’s problem. It is ours.

2/22/19 Tom Lowe Lesson: VB1 - Put To Death Your Members Here On The Earth (Col. 3:5-7) Scripture: Colossians 3:5-7 (NIV) (5) Put to death You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Crisis Of Christian Identity Theft

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 9, 2020

People who feel a deep emptiness or a great deal of self-doubt can also feel as if their identity is being stolen

I have always been a 'car guy.' I have had a serious interest in them for as long as I can remember. I also worked in the Automobile Industry and wrenched on so many vehicles I owned over the years that I have lost count. Countless years ago, when I was a teenager, I had a car that was ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, John 3:3, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 3:12-14, 1 Corinthians 13:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Jesus Stopped: The Nature Of His Two Comings Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 15, 2015

We often need hurry because our time is so limited, but God is in no hurry. That means we have to adjust to God’s ways and imitate His ways.

Where Jesus Stopped: The Nature of His Two Comings (Isaiah 61) 1. Some people can be too patient. One blogger complained. She writes: “Today, my new roommate took a shower. This would be a good thing, except for the fact that it's apparently taken her two months just to take this one. I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

“jesus Defies The Natural Order Of Creation” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 17, 2015

Jesus defies the principles of gravity and space in his fifth sign which is given only to the 12 disciples on the Sea of Galilee. Look for the picture of the Gospel in this sign!

“Jesus Defies the Natural Order of Creation” John 6:16-24 We looked at Jesus’ miraculous feeding of the 5,000 men (probably close to 10,000 people in total) from five barley loaves and two fish. This miracle of Jesus demonstrated His creative power more than any other so far in ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Super: Naturally! Anointed Me: Empowered By The Holy Spirit

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 24, 2015

In the same way that Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit, God wants His SUPER to come on our NATURAL so we can be anointed to transform people’s lives today.

SUPER: NATURALLY! #2: ANOINTED ME: EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT ILLUSTRATION: We need to be plugged into the power of God! A man went into a hardware store and asked for a saw. The salesman took one from the shelf and said it was their "newest model, with the latest in technology, guaranteed to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: *other

3 Nature Of Man – Body: Hindrance Is Lust Of The Flesh Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Jul 4, 2022

Sin (and iniquity) is the disease all men experience. The symptoms of that disease in the body are summarized as the lusts of the flesh. The hindrances to being conformed to the image of Christ which infect the body.

Sin (and iniquity) is the disease all men experience. The symptoms of that disease in the body are summarized as the lusts of the flesh. Lusts of the flesh: >SEXUAL lust: All desire for sexual satisfaction outside of marriage includes: • Self-satisfaction(masturbation) • Fornication ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, 1 John 2:16

4 Nature Of Man – Body- Aid Is Crucify The Flesh Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Jul 14, 2022

Sin (and iniquity) is the disease all men experience. The symptoms of that disease in the body are summarized as the lusts of the flesh.

Sin (and iniquity) is the disease all men experience. The symptoms of that disease in the body are summarized as the lusts of the flesh. We discussed these in Study 3 -Lusts of the body are: >SEXUAL lust: All desire for sexual satisfaction outside of marriage >GLUTTONY: 1: excess in eating ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:16, Galatians 5:23