Sermons on Romans 3:9-22:

Before The Bar Of God Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 7, 2011

Let’s talk about various aspects of this courtroom drama and especially how this applies to us (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, Set Free)

HoHum: How many of us like Courtroom or Legal Drama shows? I used to watch Quincy with my mother. I started to watch Matlock and liked it. Then my mother began studying law. She eventually got her paralegal degree. However, throughout the course of this study, many of the professors would talk ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Clearest Proof Of The Reliability Of Christ's Love Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 12, 2013

The grace of God is His gift to all who have fallen short, and it comes through the passion of Christ.

Did the scribes and Pharisees, the purveyors of the Law of Moses, actually realize what they were doing? It seems like the early Church believed that these super-Jews had all the proof they needed that Jesus is the Christ, but rejected Him anyway. Teaching with authority, miracles of healing, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-30

Denomination: Catholic

Forward In Faith 5: You Can’t Earn Salvation A Communion Reflection

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 15, 2013

God has given us the freedom to accept or reject his Grace. God makes this offer because He loves us. He loves us unconditionally. He doesn’t love us because we’re perfect. He loves us in spite of the fact we’re not perfect.

Maybe you try to live a good life, maybe you even try to live a godly life. Maybe you try your hardest to remain faithful, to be an obedient disciple of Jesus. Maybe sometimes that is easier said than done. ---- Maybe its safe for me to assume that we all seek to at least keep the 10 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Man's Reflection In God's Mirror Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 28, 2013

Romans is about the good news but Paul begins with the bad news, the dark side, the universal problem of human depravity. How can anyone understand the value of the good news unless we first understand the bad news about each one of us?

Years ago when I became the new pastor at Holly Brook Baptist church in Texas my first sermon was entitled , ‘What Sin Looks Like’. They used the sign out in front of the church to [put my name and the sermon title. The sign read, ‘Dr. Guy McGraw, What Sin Looks Like’. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

The Universality Of Law And Grace

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 28, 2013

A sermon based on Romans 3:19-28 for Reformation Sunday, with emphasis on human inability to perfectly keep the law and God's free gift of grace through Christ's suffering and death on the cross. This free gift of grace gives us a tremendous freedom.

Reformation Sunday Yr C, 27/10/2013 Rom 3:19-28 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The universality of law and grace” Today we Lutherans—and some other Christians, hopefully Anglicans, since they are in full altar and pulpit communion with us now!—celebrate Reformation Sunday. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Saved By Works

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 3, 2013

No, we're not saved by our works, but GOD's works!

If you had the chance to look at the bulletin before the service and noticed the sermon theme, you may be a bit puzzled. “Saved by Works”? How can a Lutheran pastor preach about being saved by works, and on Reformation of all Sundays! Today is when you expect to hear how Martin Luther ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Turning Point(2013) Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 4, 2013

The message of Romans gets more fun at this point. The accumulated bad news makes the good news worth hearing. THE GOOD GOD HAS DONE IN RESPONSE TO OUR BAD.

THE TURNING POINT Romans 3:21-31 The message of Romans get more fun at this point. The accumulated bad news that makes the good news worth hearing. This morning we begin to add in the good news. THE GOOD GOD HAS DONE IN RESPONSE TO OUR BAD. JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH is our topic today and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Are Lost Souls Eternally Lost?

Contributed by Robert Joseph on May 23, 2014

This is a Small Group topic. It looks at why lost souls will be lost, and why God cannot change His mind at the last minute and not put them in hell. It also contains questions for group discussion.

Are unbelievers really lost for all eternity? Judging by their lack of concern for the lost, it seems many Christians don’t believe they are. But let’s see what the Bible says. In Ephesians 2:1 the apostle Paul wrote to the believers in Ephesus reminding them of their condition ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Futility Of Our Own Strength And The Supremacy Of His

Contributed by Cameron Conway on Aug 2, 2010

It is a hard fact to receive after all, that all God wants from us is to simply receive and believe in the actions He through Jesus have already accomplished. Will we accept his words or will we blindly ignore and forget His gift

Romans 3:20 For no person will be justified (made righteous, acquitted, and judged acceptable) in His sight by observing the works prescribed by the Law. For [the real function of] the Law is to make men recognize and be conscious of sin [not mere perception, but an acquaintance with sin which ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:20

Denomination: Foursquare

No Not One - A Message For Christmas

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 3, 2012

Watching tv christmas story and I was stirred in the 'spirit of Christmas'. But then I realized that this 'spirit of Christmas I was experiencing, which brought all those good feelings of love and friendship and fellowship and the wonder of ... The north

2010.12.13 No not one William Akehurst HSWC No not one Romans 3 Vs. 10  No, not one.   Vs. 17  The way of peace 23,  all have sinned and come short of the glory of God 24, justified by his grace through the redemption I love the songs of Christmas, although sometimes I think they come out too ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Righteousness, Road Construction, And Redemption

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 20, 2012

The plan of God, for salvation

RIGHTEOUSNESS, ROAD CONSTRUCTION, AND REDEMPTION (Romans 3:21-25a, 27-28) Romans 3:21-25 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

No One, Not Even One Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 10, 2013

A sermon on the universal nature of sin.

If you were here this past week, you know that I just began a new sermon series entitled “Do Not Conform. Be Transformed.” It was based on a chapter in Romans. Does anybody remember the chapter? 12. Alright. How about the verses? 1 and 2. Good job. Today what we are going to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-12

Denomination: Christian Church

The Value Of Accountability Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 14, 2011

Isn't it amazing how quickly we hold others accountable for our problems? Yet personal accountability is what brings us to Jesus Christ.

“Between the Lines: The Value of Accountability” Romans 3:1-20 Cliff, while flying hot air balloon, realized he was lost. He reduced his altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Balancing The Books Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 20, 2011

No matter how hard we try, we cannot seem to balance out the scales of good and evil in our lives. We need help.

“Between the Lines: Balancing the Books” Romans 3:21-31 It never fails. I get the checkbook balanced and then it doesn’t agree with my computer budget program. Or I get the computer totals balanced and it doesn’t agree with the bank statement or my checkbook. It is so ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"I Am Good" Series

Contributed by Dan Kellogg on Aug 3, 2011

A sermon about how we can't be good without God.

FACTS ABOUT FUDGE The Northwest Fudge Factory in Ontario, Canada, created a slab of fudge that weighed 2,002 lbs, making it the record-holding largest slab of fudge. The chocolate-and-vanilla-swirl fudge measured 166 ft. long, 9 in. wide and 3 in. high. The fudge took a total of 86 hours to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational