Sermons on Righting Wrong:

Explaining The Meaning Of Being Justified By Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people assume that the process involves going to church, learning to cite particular creeds or observing certain rituals. However, Paul teaches the Romans in this passage how Abraham was justified (established as right before God and acquitted fr

How To Be Justified By Faith (Rom. 4:1-8) Illustration:God does not expect us to submit our faith to him without reason, but the very limits of our reason make faith a necessity. Augustine. 1. Have you ever considered how to explain to another person the process of being justified by faith? Too ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Blueprint For Building

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

with Christ as our foundation, we as a church and as individuals need to make sure we build with the right materials; make sure we stay God-centered; we need to rely on the Lord's strength and wisdom and avoid the temptation to take shortcuts

This church building was constructed about nine years ago. These are the blueprints for our church. Whoever put them together did a fine job, and they provided direction for the folks who built this structure which we often call First Baptist Church. It is good to keep in mind, though, that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Building Community - Value One Another Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 1, 2001

As we gain a right understanding of how much worth and value each person has, as we come to see each other the way God sees us, then we will gain an appreciation for one another that will strengthen love and build community.

This is the fifth and last message in our series on Building Community. In a society that is becoming increasingly fragmented, in which people seem more and more separated from one another, the church can be a refuge. More than a building, more than a Sunday morning meeting, more than an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Test 3: Works Test Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 23, 2007

We don’t work for our faith—true Christians work as a result of our faith. The right kind of works are always a sure test to prove the genuineness of faith. James continues with the third test of faith—the works test.

1. Works that show compassion for God’s creation (14-17) 2. Works that show trust in God’s Word (18-19) 3. Works that show hope in God’s promises (20-24) 4. Works that show service to God’s people (25-26) JAMES 2:26 Men, I want you to try this when you get home. Go into your wife’s favorite ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving 101

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 15, 2007

Maybe you are having difficulty right now being thankful. Maybe you have forgotten what to be thankful for… so, we are going to look at Psalm 100 today which is a very simple passage about giving thanks.

THANKSGIVING 101 PSALM 100:1-5 INTRODUCTION… Sermon Spice Video “What are you thankful for?” (3:48) ILLUSTRATION… Go into the congregation and ask what they are thankful for (10 minutes?) We have been talking about being thankful and what we are thankful for… but maybe you are not sure why you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Speaks On Divorce

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 7:Sermon on the Mount Series - Jesus speaks on divorce, the sermon scripturally covers how God hates divorce, but no sin is unforgivable, save blaspheme of the Holy Spirit. We can be forgiven of divorce, and return to a relationship and right standi

The Great Commission Part 7 – Sermon on the Mount – Divorce Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † The Sermon on the Mount – The Beatitudes † We are the Salt, staying pure with God’s Holy Word † We are the Light, showing that Word to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Bible Church

Advancement Of The Gospel

Contributed by Don Baggett on Sep 27, 2008

The Holy Spirit came and empowered the believers, who were praying in the upper room, and then things really started happening. The people who had become believers in Christ decided not to go back home, but to stay right there in Jerusalem where the acti

The book of Acts may be listed in your Bible as the “Acts of the Apostles,” but these titles are not part of the inspired text. These titles have been added a long time after the text was given to men by the inspiration of God. The same thing is true about chapter divisions, verse numbers, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Or Foolishness

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 16, 2010

God plans don't always make sense, but they are always the right way. The falling of the walls of Jericho is just an example of the foolishness of God that has a great impact on our faith and ability to see God do great and mighty things.

Faith or Foolishness Joshua chapter 6:15-20 Introduction- Turn with me to Joshua 6:15-20. The good news is, the Lord has allowed me to move out of Deuteronomy, the bad news it is only ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:15-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Evicted But Not Abandoned Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on May 12, 2011

God loves us and gives us a generous portion of His grace and mercy to be able to feed, clothe ourselves, and exist in our right mind. However, God’s favor or goodwill goes farther than we expect it should.

Early this morning, I sat looking into the dark sky and the verses from Psalm 30: 5 entered my mind. I watched the shadows of darkness flee from the coming morning light and heard the word of God speak, ‘For his anger endures but a moment; in his favor is life.’ Suddenly, the noise of daybreak ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-5

Denomination: *other

God’s Righteousness Through Faith In Christ Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 16, 2011

Man can be made right with God, but not on his own terms or in his own power. We can be saved only by the provision of God’s grace. Only by the cross of Christ can man find God’s justification & righteousness.

ROMANS 3: 21-26 GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST [Job 9:2-20] All human beings, of every race and rank, of every creed and culture, the immoral and the moralizing, the religious and the irreligious, are without any exception sinful, guilty, inexcusable and will be speechless before ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 1 Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 9, 2010

The church today is not operating in God’s upside down, right side up principles. Most will agree with what Jesus taught but they will not teach it or preach it in their churches. This series will give our churches some good direction in being the kind of

A lot of people in the world have a messed up idea of what the church is. Some think that the church of today is a place where people can go and meet with their friends, a kind of social club. Some view church as a place they can go so they can feel better about themselves. Some view church as a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Blessings Of Justification Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 10, 2011

In the Christian sense, being justified in Christ means being made right before God through our faith in Jesus Christ. It is not something we can do for ourselves, and while this justification is a blessing in itself, there are also many other blessings

The Blessings of Justification Since we have been Justified through faith in Christ, we are blessed with Peace with God Access to God Hope for God’s Glory The Love of God Reconciliation with God The Basis of Justification Outline based on Warren Wiersbe’s “Live Like a King” – Romans ch. 5 in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unstoppable Resurrection

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 17, 2017

The Resurrection was unstoppable because Death had no legal right to hold Jesus, because Jesus was the origin of all life & predated death, and because God the Father prophesied that Jesus would rise, and God's words can't return void!

THE UNSTOPPABLE RESURRECTION Acts 2:24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Kevin Ramsdell is an airline agent specializing in customer service. While on duty at Detroit Metro Airport, he was approached by a woman so upset that he assumed she must have missed a flight or lost a child. 2. “I left a book on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Righteous By Faith

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Sep 14, 2017

Ask yourself, “Am I righteous?” Few people would answer with an unqualified “yes.” But if your answer is “yes,” and you believe that you are righteous through unblemished right living, I hope to show you righteousness lies elsewhere.

Note: I have a short set of very simple PowerPoint slides that I will be happy to provide on request. They're very plain and have only the two equations mentioned plus a few of the major points in the sermon. Email me at sam@srmccormick.net with the subject: Righteous By Faith slides if you're ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, Proverbs 15:8-9, Philippians 3:8-9, Romans 10:6-9, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Luke 1:5-6, 2 Peter 2:7-8, Psalm 14:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Before The Hurricane

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Sep 16, 2017

This is a brief conversation that I had with our congregation right before Hurricane Irma was projected to hit our community as a Category 4 storm. I thought some may be able to use it when looking at am impending community disaster.

We Are Family Lakewood COG | Pastor Jonathan Vorce | 9-10-2017 Matthew 5:16 - Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Later tonight we are supposed to experience a Category 4 Hurricane here in the Greater Tampa area. I want ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God