Sermons on Ritual Free:

Free Slave

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014

God’s Word tells us: If you FREE yourself from obeying God, you will be a SLAVE to sin. You can deny it, fight it, reject it – do whatever you wish - it’s still going to be true. If you are not a servant of God’s, you will be a servant to sin.

Free Slave Romans 6:16-23 The bible says: When I was a child I thought like a child… How do children think? They think that true happiness is out there in the future when they can leave their parents’ house and rules and control. They see those rules as chains They think they will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

Break Free

Contributed by John Ong on Jan 12, 2016

To make this New Year a successful year, we definitely need to turn all our bad thoughts and habits loose. Before we leap forward to a new start, let’s close the door of the bad practices and perceptions that hold us back.

To make this New Year a successful year, we definitely need to turn all our bad thoughts and habits loose. Before we leap forward to a new start, let’s close the door of the bad practices and perceptions that hold us back. Letting go is an act of power, but with a heart that is ever enduring, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Free To Fail

Contributed by David Radcliff on Nov 30, 2017

As far as the biblical record is concerned, some of the greatest achievements in the history of God’s kingdom have come from very ordinary, imperfect people who have overcome failure to be used of God in a significant way. Their lives model some biblical

FREE TO FAIL Matthew 25:24-25; Philippians 4:13 Matthew 25:25 “And I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.” and Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” are two very different statements. The first was made by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Free Not To Be Me

Contributed by David Roth on Mar 21, 2015

Lent 5 (B). Christ gave his life as a ransom, freeing us not only from sin, but from our own flesh and the power of the devil. We are now free to serve others, as we live under Him in His kingdom.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Free not to be me” Jesus and his disciples are on their way to Jerusalem. And as they are walking, He is telling them about His upcoming ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Free Samples Series

Contributed by Jeff Krist on Apr 7, 2015

Are you willing to hand of Free Samples? Joseph had a choice to either forgive or not to forgive. He made the right choice will you?

(Pastor takes tray of food and hands out free samples to the congregation) BUMPER A. God’s looking for AN Average JOE to give out FREE SAMPLES 1. But the problem with this PARTICULAR FREE SAMPLE 2. Not every AJ wants to participate FREE SAMPLES OF FORGIVENESS ILL: JOEseph – At ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking Free! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 14, 2016

If you want to break free from the sinful habits and attitudes that keep you from soaring, listen to God and believe Him when He tells you, "I am setting you free!"

Kung Fu Panda is the story of a flabby, out-of-shape panda bear named Po who longs to learn the ancient art of Kung Fu. Amazingly, Po is selected by the village leaders to become the Dragon Warrior – the greatest Kung Fu master of all time. But in spite of his new status, Po is still a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Free At Last Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 10, 2019

In Galatians 5:1-6, we see Liberty 1) Defined (Galatians 5:1) 2) Defended (Galatians 5:2-4) and 3) Described (Galatians 5:5-6)

In 1963 American civil rights proponent Martin Luther King said: "So let freedom ring. From the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire, let freedom ring. From the mighty mountains of New York, let freedom ring. From the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania, let freedom ring. But not only ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6

Denomination: Other

"Free Indeed!”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Feb 1, 2019

The truth is not just an idea, an ism, a philosophy, but the Person of Jesus Himself! He said; “...I Am the Truth” Truth is a Person! The Person of Jesus!

John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, “If ye continue in My word, then are ye My disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” 34 Jesus answered them, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-32, Romans 8:34-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Free Indeed

Contributed by Mari Larson on Nov 12, 2018

Reformation Sunday and also Stewardship Commitment Sunday

We’ve been hearing a lot about freedom lately, and it’s clear from advertisements that there are different ways to define and prioritize our freedoms. Jesus wasn’t a politician, but he was and is accused of being very, even too political. But when he spoke of freedom, he was transcending politics ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36, 1 Timothy 6:18-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Alive And Free

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Oct 30, 2022

Following Jesus is not a one-time event. It is an event of a lifetime.

Our passage today emphasizes that you decide early in your heart that you'll not be going to look behind and make a U-turn; you'll finish the life that God has started by not allowing yourself to be chained again to the things that have slowed down your progress. In this story, Jesus caught ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22, Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Foursquare

Free At Last!

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 17, 2022

True freedom is a gift.

FREE AT LAST! John 8:31-36. JOHN 8:31. “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.” The sense here is, ‘If you TRULY are my disciples, then you will continue in my word.’ Conversely Jesus might have said, ‘You are not ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Free To Be Wise Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 19, 2019

I want to encourage you today that if you are a believer in Jesus Christ you have the freedom to pursue God… you aren’t stuck in the sinful nature.

MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK SERIES FREE TO BE WISE JAMES 3:13-18 #JAMESatCCC WORLD IN LINE STORY PART 1 (p) I want you to imagine that you are standing in a single file line. When you look forward, you see the back of the head of the person in front of you and can tell that there are many many ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Free To Fail

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 10, 2019

Sharing and 'doing' love is something that we can do in response to the love that Jesus has already shared with us. However, when we love, we may also fail.

- Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new series called “Love Does” based on a book of that same title by the author Bob Goff. As the name suggests, our sermons for the next few weeks are going to talk a lot about love. Not just the emotion of love, but what we do when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29, Luke 22:54-62, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:41, Acts 3:6, Matthew 16:17-18, Matthew 16:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Free To Fail

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 10, 2019

Sharing and 'doing' love is something that we can do in response to the love that Jesus has already shared with us. However, when we love, we may also fail.

- Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new series called “Love Does” based on a book of that same title by the author Bob Goff. As the name suggests, our sermons for the next few weeks are going to talk a lot about love. Not just the emotion of love, but what we do when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29, Luke 22:54-62, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:41, Acts 3:6, Matthew 16:17-18, Matthew 16:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Free To Fail

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 10, 2019

Sharing and 'doing' love is something that we can do in response to the love that Jesus has already shared with us. However, when we love, we may also fail.

- Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new series called “Love Does” based on a book of that same title by the author Bob Goff. As the name suggests, our sermons for the next few weeks are going to talk a lot about love. Not just the emotion of love, but what we do when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29, Luke 22:54-62, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:41, Acts 3:6, Matthew 16:17-18, Matthew 16:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran