Sermons on Romanos 8:17:

"God's Paternity, Our Unity" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we show solidarity with our fellow Christians. The Lord’s Prayer breaks down all social, ethnic, economic and denominational distinctions.

"God’s Paternity, Our Unity" Scripture: Romans 8:14-17 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Two guys were talking and one of them made a comment about prayer. The other scoffed: "If you’re so religious, let’s hear you quote the Lord’s Prayer. I bet you ten ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4, Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Congregational

Children Of God

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 20, 2002

Three privileges of being sons of God and one responsibility

Stiffkey 21-07-02 Rom 8: 8-17: Sons of God As I was reading Romans 8:8-17 yesterday, I was struck by Paul’s words when he said: “The Spirit testifies that we are God’s children (Rom 8:16) Paul was writing to the Christian church in Rome, people who had made a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:8-17

Denomination: Anglican

No Condemnation In Christ

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jul 25, 2002

Our response to the Gospel is relationship and obedience. Relationship without obedience leads to "Cheap Grace" and Obedience without relationship leads to "legalism"

Rom 8:1-17 – No Condemnation in Christ What is it like to be a condemned man?  Have you ever imagined what it would be like to stand in the dock waiting for the jury to deliver its verdict and to hear the words “we find him guilty”  And then to hear the judge pronounce the death ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Christian Church

If Children, Then Heirs

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

Because Christians are children of God, we have an inheritance to look forward to.

Introduction: The story is told of a young man who was in a movie theater. As the lights dimmed, and he was loaded down with popcorn, cokes and candy, he began to pace up and down the aisle, scanning all the darkened rows. It was obvious he was looking for the people with whom he had come. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Privileges Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

Four family privilges we receive when we become God’s children through faith in Jesus Christ.

(Note: This sermon was introduced with a drama called "Love of Another Kind" and a song called "Faithful Father"). The reality is that not all fathers are faithful. My father wasn’t faithful. When I was born he was only 16 years old, still just a kid himself. And by the time I was 3 years old, he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prevailing Proofs Of A Real Faith Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

Reminders of who we are in Christ

PREVAILING PROOFS OF A REAL FAITH  God continually reminds of who we are in Christ: no longer in Adam. Behavior depends on seeing and recognizing who you are and the basic facts of your idenity. Backwards today: act first and then believe. Paul has been leading us step by step to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

How To Conquer Habitual Sins Series

Contributed by Michael Schwer on Feb 22, 2001

This is part two of the problem solving sermon series of The Fight with the Flesh. Its aim is to offer 4 steps a believer can apply to change his/her mindset of old patterns

The Fight with the Flesh [Part 2] How To Conquer Habitual Sins Problem Solving Sermon Romans 8:1-17 Introduction In case you missed last week I am concluding a two part message on the Fight with the Flesh. Last week we defined our battle with the flesh as All the habit patterns that we have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breaking The Chains Of Bondage

Contributed by Dennis Jones on May 7, 2003

We have all been in bondage of some kind in our lives, some of us still are. We have become slaves of bondage to a variety of things in our everyday lives. It can be alcohol, drugs, hate, jealousy, or any other thing that keeps you separated from the lo

BREAKING THE CHAINS OF BONDAGE The word bondage come from the Greek word “douleuo” doolyoo’-o which means to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary): KJV -- be in bondage, (do) serve(-ice). It comes from the word doulos -- pronounced: doo’-los, which means a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17, Romans 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Restoring The Spirit Of Hope

Contributed by John Long on May 20, 2003

If we put our trust in Christ, we can always be hopeful. We are always hopeful. We cannot be hopeless. Why? Because of what God’s promised.

How many of you would agree that life’s tough at times? Have you ever cried, "Doesn’t anyone care what happens to me, or what happens in my life?" Have you been lonely and isolated? We are living in a generation of hurting people who want to know that someone cares truly about them. Sometimes so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13, Romans 8:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

What We Believe...about Adoption

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Mar 16, 2003

When we get saved, we are adopted by God to be a part of His family.

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Title: What We Believe...About Adoption Text: Romans 8:15-17; Galatians 4:4-7 Introduction We have been studying the Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene. Article 9 contains 3 things that happen simultaneously when we get ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-17, Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Sons Of God

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 17, 2003

What does it mean to be "sons of God"

Brandesburton 4th January 1999 Sons of God I have been wondering over the last couple of weeks: Does Christmas really have any Christian relevance to us today. Or is it all about giving presents and enjoying the Christmas turkey? And if it does have a Christian ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Anglican

Nothing Can Separate You From God's Love Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 18, 2003

Do you feel discouraged, down, like you don’t "measure up" to God’s love? Then take heart and be encouraged. This most wonderful chapter in God’s Word tell us that no person, no event, nothing at all - can separate you from God’s love.

For an audio copy of this message go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com At the core of every human being is the desire to be approved – to be liked. We often set our self esteem on the opinions others have of us. Why is it that so many of us feel so badly about ourselves? Is it because deep down we have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Is Christian Hope Just Pie In The Sky

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 19, 2003

Christian hope is not pie in the sky but founded on the concrete reality of what has been promised by God.

Has anyone seen The Postman. It’s a bit old now, it was released a few years ago. And while it comes from a good book, the movie does boil down to a new setting for Kevin Costner to play the same character he played in every other movie he’s ever been in. But in this movie, the self-centred guy who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-25

Denomination: Holiness

Victorious Christian Living

Contributed by J Spurling on Mar 24, 2003

Every Christian should understand the particulars truths involved in a Life with the Spirit. Why should every Christian understand the particulars in a Life with the Spirit? Because until you understand the particulars in a life with the Spirit you coul

Every Christian should understand the particulars truths involved in a Life with the Spirit. Why should every Christian understand the particulars in a Life with the Spirit? Because until you understand the particulars in a life with the Spirit you could live a frustrated life unnecessarily. You ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Are You "Heir"-Headed

Contributed by Shawn Murphree on Apr 7, 2003

Being a heir of Christ.

Romans 8:12-17 Are you Heir-Headed? Shawn Murphree 1/20/03 Rom 8:12-17 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors--not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Church Of God