Sermons on Roman Centurian:

It's How You Play The Game That Matters Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 5, 2001

Sermon 1 of 3. This sermon is on Ministry and encourages people to get involved in Ministry based on Romans 12’s understanding of Mercy, Grace, and Faith.

Get in the Game It’s How You Play the Game That Matters Two Important facts about basketball Only the last five minutes count My wife, Donna, has a valid point in many games when the lead seems to seesaw back and forth between the teams. Then in the last five minutes the game intensifies and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Christ Succeeded Where Adam Failed.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 8, 2002

Year A. First Sunday of Lent February 17, 2002 Romans 5: 12-19 Title: “Christ succeeded where Adam failed.”

Year A. First Sunday of Lent February 17, 2002 Romans 5: 12-19 Title: “Christ succeeded where Adam failed.” Paul has been making the case that all humanity has been under the curse and suffering the consequences of sin. He sees sin as having two dimensions. There is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Surely This Was The Son Of God (Whose Line Is It?) Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 27, 2003

Something happened the day Jesus was crucified that turned a callous Roman Centurion into a worshipper at the cross. It was something he "saw" and something he "heard." But what?

OPEN: Years ago when I was in Bible college, a movie premiered in the movie theatres that some friends of mine and I wanted to attend. What struck me as I watched, were the powerful images of Christianity in the movie. The movie? It was called "The Poseidon Adventure." How many of you have seen ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Condemnation Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 30, 2004

Our salvation is based on the blood of Christ and God will not condemn us as long as we continue to trust in Christ. The beginning of a series of sermons on Romans 8

No Condemnation In Christ Rom. 8:1-4 INTRO.: One reason we come to Church is to find some encouragement in life’s struggles. We all need encouragement. I find the eighth chapter of Romans to be the most encouraging chapter in all the Bible. Over the years, I have preached many sermons from this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Creating An Atmosphere Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 19, 2003

Paul often asked the churches to pray for him... but why? The key is found in Romans 15. Find out about the power that we often overlook.

OPEN: In the backwoods of Kentucky there was a family of wayward “church members.” One day while brothers Jim, John, and Sam were out in the woods, a large rattlesnake bit Sam and he became violently ill. The doctor was summoned and did what he could, but he told the family that he believed they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:30-31, Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Testimony Of The Soldier

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Mar 30, 2002

This sermon was preached on Easter 2002 as I was dressed in a Roman Centurion Soldier costume. I preached the sermon as the soldier that was an eyewitness to the events of the first Easter.

Easter Sunday 2002; Sermon delivered in Roman Centurion Costume What a strange religion these followers of Jesus Christ profess. Giving their money to the poor, helping the rejected, believing a virgin can have a son, and that a man raised from the dead. That’s the impression we all have when we ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Be Sure Your Sin Will Find You Out

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

There are many sins that go unexposed here on earth...and they will be revealed only at the judgment. In Romans 2, Paul says that God will judge the secrets of man.

BE SURE YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT NUMBERS 32:23 BE SURE YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT! That particular passage is found in Numbers 32:23...and I believe this is one of the most misunderstood statements in all of God’s Word. There are many sins that go unexposed here on earth...and they will be ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:23

Transformers

Contributed by Robert Stephens on Oct 26, 2007

How can we be transformed more and more into the likeness of Christ. Romans 12:1-6 gives us some solid principles in this process.

Transformers Romans 12:1-6a I. Introduction a. What a time we had last weekend! b. You’ve heard several stories about how God moved in mighty ways in the lives of these young people and it was exciting! c. The theme of the weekend was centered around a Greek word… “Eikon” which came from this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Being In Right Standings

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 15, 2008

Man, Flesh and Grace! Grace welcomes mankind to come forward and rest in the arms of Jesus Christ. Verse upon verse from the book of Romans.

Being In Right Standings Text: Romans 3:19-31 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Perfect Picture Of Providence

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 25, 2006

Romans 8:28 is one of the favorite Scriptures of most, if not all, Christians. R. A. Torrey described it as “a soft pillow for a tired heart.”

THE PERFECT PICTURE OF PROVIDENCE “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 NKJV Romans 8:28 is one of the favorite Scriptures of most, if not all Christians. R. A. Torrey described it as “a soft ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

You Are What He Ate Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 3, 2008

Adam’s sin had a terrible effect on mankind. Romans even says that his sin made us sinners. What does that mean?

OPEN: In the 14th century, in the land we now call Belgium, there was a duke by the name of Raynald III.. Raynald was grossly overweight and was commonly called by his Latin nickname, Crassus, which means "Fat." Now, it seems that Raynald had a violent quarrel with his younger brother Edward ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:10-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting Coals Of Fire On Difficult People

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 1, 2005

This message tells us how to treat people who hurt you. Romans 12:14-21 describes how to deal with difficult people.

”Putting Coals of Fire on Difficult People” Romans 12:14-21 When someone hurts you how are you to respond? With revenge or love? Before Christ the Old Testament law was “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” Jesus brought a new level of ethical law, the law of love. The word “revenge” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

First Things First Series

Contributed by Kevin Burden on Oct 29, 2004

Don’t pass over the Salutation in Romans 1. The first seven verses is one long sentence of 126 words, rich with spiritual truth.

First Things First Romans 1:1-7 As we examine the first several verses of this epistle to the Romans we should be aware that Paul has now been a Christian for about 26 years. It is his 6th epistle. The Gospel is spoken of using three different expressions: “The Gospel of God” – v 1. “The Gospel ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Service For Frances Simpson

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2006

A funeral message from Romans 8:18-39. Frances had a muscular disease that first took away her voice and then her strength.

Funeral Service for Frances Simpson 4/1/2006 - Express condolences and appreciation. - Today is April Fools Day and how I wish this was all a joke but it is not. We come here to mourn the death of Frances Dorsett Simpson. No, that is a joke; we come here to celebrate the life of Frances Simpson ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Living Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 4, 2009

Are you being impressed upon by the outside, or motivated by an inward change in character? That’s at the heart of these first very important verses of Romans 12.

God’s mercy leads us to give ourselves willingly into His hands as a sacrifice to be used in God’s service. This happens by a two step process: stopping the process of conformation to the world, and encouraging the process of transformation into someone who thinks like God. As we move forward we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel