Sermons on Not Under Law:

In The Fullness Of Time

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 23, 2010

Jesus came at the right time

Galatians 4:1-7 One man sent his parents a microwave oven one Christmas. Here's how he recalls the experience: "They were excited that now they, too, could be a part of the instant generation. When Dad unpacked the microwave and plugged it in, literally within seconds, the microwave ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Is Christian Perfection?

Contributed by David Seeley on Apr 24, 2004

Matthew 5:48 says to be perfect! What does this mean? Discover with me several things that this does not mean and several things it does mean.

Background: Matthew 5 Text: Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. What is Christ demanding in this verse? Does He really expect us to be perfect? If so, how perfect does He want us to be? If not, why did He say it? What is Christian ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 5:48

Denomination: Holiness

Personal Growth For Christian Living

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 18, 2020

Material created when I was an Adjunct Professor for a small seminary. There should be something in here a Pentecostal can find helpful. ;-)

Personal Growth for Christian Living Course Material Presented By Dr. Ronald E. Shultz Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary and College June 17, 18, 2013 Table of Contents Seclusion – Fellowship/Meditation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34-37, 1 Samuel 3:3-10, Acts 13:46-47, Acts 6:2-4, Acts 4:31, Luke 11:27-30, Luke 4:4, Proverbs 30:5-6, Joshua 1:7-8, Psalm 22:22-26, Genesis 6:13-14, 2 Chronicles 20:21-22, 1 Chronicles 16:34-35, Judges 5:2-3, Acts 9:3-7, Matthew 14:22-23, Isaiah 40:31, 1 Kings 17:1-6, Psalm 63:5-7, 1 Chronicles 23:30, Psalm 32:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Good Works Will Not Save You

Contributed by Dennis King on Jul 31, 2018

Nothing we can do on earth, except accept Jesus as our savior, is good enough to place us inside Heaven's door.

Many theologians agree that the first biblical reference to a revealed truth of a coming Messiah is found in Genesis, chapter three, verses 14 and 15, “And the Lord God said unto the serpent, because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Fast In Liberty Part 2 Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 21, 2015

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

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Argument Against Polygamy

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Apr 21, 2008

A detailed argument against Polygamy and why Christians should oppose it.

The subject of polygamy has resurfaced in the news. A Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints compound was recently raided by Federal officers over accusations of polygamy, child abuse, and teen pregnancies. This has not been the first time that American Federal officials have had to raid compounds to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Your Redemption Value Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 2, 2007

Sermon 9 in the Galatians series. An empty bottle has a redemption value: its maker is willing to pay a price to redeem it, because it has value to the maker. Christ was willing to pay the highest price to Redeem us because we have value to our maker.

04/29/2007 (The Divisions of the passage for this sermon were based on G. Walter Hansen’s Commentary on Galatians from the IVP NT Commentary series) YOUR REDEMPTION VALUE (Gal 3:10-14) The empty bottle and the squirrel – the hook Has some markings on it Tells us who made it, where it was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Messiah, Good Friday Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 25, 2016

This message looks at the problems in the arrest and trial of Jesus. Was preached in two parts on Good Friday

It had been a full week, it had started with the crowds on the streets of Jerusalem and now here they were, just the thirteen of them in a private room celebrating the Passover. And only two people in that room knew where the night would lead. Jesus, because he was. . . Jesus. And Judas because ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Weak And Worthless Things

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 9, 2002

Paul called rule-keeping "weak and worthless things" when it comes to earning God’s favor - why do we keep going back to them?

Weak and Worthless Things TCF Sermon August 25, 2002 In his book, What’s So Amazing About Grace, Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain --- he writes that the famous author used to talk about people who were – as he put it - “good in the worst sense of the word.” And Yancey added that this is a phrase ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evangelism 101 - Part 6 Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 17, 2020

Last time we shared a message from Hebrews 12 called A Tale of Two Mountains.

Last time we shared a message from Hebrews 12 called A Tale of Two Mountains. We learned through this message that: * At Mt. Sinai God revealed Himself to His people with thundering and lightening, smoke and fire…At Mt. Zion, God revealed Himself through His love and compassion * At Mt. Sinai ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:22-24, Romans 7:18-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hagar And Sarah Series

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Aug 19, 2003

Hagar and Sarah represent the Mother of Legalism and the Mother of Grace.

HAGAR AND SARAH - THE MOTHER OF LEGALISM AND THE MOTHER OF GRACE TEXT: Galatians 4:21-31 INTRODUCTION: A. LAW AND GRACE – THE THRESHOLD OF THE GOSPEL 1. Many times when we learn some new truth, there is a threshold at the door of that truth that we have to learn in order to understand ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

The Believer And Indwelling Sin

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 28, 2015

What about the sins of the saved?

The Believer and Indwelling Sin Romans 7: 14-25 This is a picture of a soul in conflict...in conflict with his desires, in conflict with his true self, in conflict with the Law of God, and in conflict with Satan. The conflict is real, intense and strong. It is summed up in verse 24, O ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God I'm Free Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

A sermon looking at how we should be thankful that we are free becaue of God

Thank God I’m Free! Amy Fisher & Mary Jo Buttafuco Everyone is so concerned with their freedom The Christian has some freedom as well Dispel the Christian freedom myths Trouble in the Galatian Church No Longer Under the Law 5:1-12 You don’t have to win, earn, God’s acceptance! Robert C. Roberts ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Debtor To Grace Alone Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

A Debtor to Grace Alone

Acts 21 v 15 - 26 A Debtor to Grace Alone The Church - Her Position - 15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. Her Provision - The Gift - 16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, The Grace - and brought with them one Mnason ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:15-26

Denomination: Holiness

Pragmatism Within The House Of Faith. By F.martin

Contributed by Frank Martin on Apr 19, 2007

A look at the traditions of present day church

Pragmatism within the House of Faith. By F.Martin An approach to philosophy which holds that the truth or meaning of a statement is to be measured by its practical (i.e., pragmatic) consequences. A man stands within the confines of his office looking out at the gathered multitude. He is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational