Sermons on Romans 6:15-7:25:

How Much Freedom Does Freedom Bring?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Slavery to God leads to righteousness and eternal life.

Thesis: Slavery to God leads to righteousness and eternal life. Intro.: 1. One of the most striking things to foreigners visiting our country is the incredible number of choices we have as consumers. The rest of the world simply doesn't have them. And choices are multiplying. For example ... a. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

God's Greatest Gift Of All

Contributed by Shane Williams on Oct 18, 2000

People like to give gifts to others during the holiday season. Have you considered, however, the gift that God has given you?

Introduction: 1. We have just passed the time of year where people are scurrying about trying to find just the right gift for someone else. a. That desire is often motivated by love, and other times it is driven by a duty. b. In some instances people are foolishly adding to their debt in order ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 6:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Married To Christ Series

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 19, 2001

We are sanctified by our marriage to Christ, not by obedience to the Mosaic Law code.

I’ve got an idea… Why don’t we reassess our church budget and put as much money as possible into getting the 10 commandments posted on every billboard sign along I-35. All the way from Laredo to Duluth, MN – both sides of the highway! I know that this would be a huge task, but we could cooperate ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unsanctified Man

Contributed by James Torrence on Apr 25, 2004

Descriptions of a unsactified person

The Unsanctified Man By: Rev. James Torrence Romans 7: 1-25 TEXT: Verse 24 - Oh wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me? Intro: The 7th chapter of Romans is the battle ground of theologians. Our Calvinistic friends have had trouble here because they do not believe in two works of grace. Our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:24

Denomination: Methodist

Servitude Or Gratitude

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 30, 2004

Are Christians obligated to keep the law? What is the Christian’s relationship to the laws of God?

SERVITUDE OR GRATITUDE THE CHRISTIAN’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE LAW ROMANS 7:1-6 Are the Ten Commandments binding on us today? Are Christians obligated to keep the law? Why make a big deal about modes of baptism or place an emphasis on tithing? Isn’t that simply legalism? Aren’t we under grace and not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Christians Grieve Over Sin? Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

also investigates why they don’t! [10 THINGS SIN DOES IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN]

Why do Christians Grieve over Sin? Rom. 7:15-25 Why do Christians resent the presence of sin in their lives? Why do Christians want more than anything to be sanctified? Because we realize that sin... 1. Grieves the Holy Spirit Eph. 4:30 “And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Again…shall We Continue In Sin…no (P 3) Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 18, 2004

Let’s Learn, Know, Remember, Do, Question and Consider a few more thoughts on our new life in Christ and how sin should be dealt with in a believers life.

Again…Shall we continue in Sin…No (P 3) Learn something: sin shall not dominate true believers (v.14-15). Know something: you can serve only one master, sin or God (v.16). Remember something: your decision—you chose righteousness (v.17-18). Do something: serve God with the same fervor you served ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

Attending Your Own Funeral, Part One Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 1, 2004

Christians should not take sin lightly, but need to focus on developing their relationship to God instead. Paul offers several arguments to convince us of this. There are other motivations besides merit and fear (Law); Grace motivates us out of love, app

Attending Your Own Funeral, Part One Note: When I preached this sermon, I found out I really had two sermons (time wise); so I preached part two (labelled, "Attending Your Own Funeral Conclusion" in which I summarize my first point and then half of the second point (which is far as I got), and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Attending Your Own Funeral Conclusion Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 1, 2004

It’s A War! Christians should not take sin lightly, but need to focus on developing their relationship to God as the best way to win the battles. Paul offers several arguments to convince us of this. There are other motivations besides merit and fea

Please note: this is part two; part one is simply called, "Attending Your Own Funeral." In part two, I summarized material I covered in part one and added some new material. Attending Your Own Funeral Conclusion (Romans 6:1-23 concluded) 1. The War in Iraq keeps dragging on. 2. We hear both ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Free From The Law: The First Question Of Romans 7 Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 21, 2004

Our sanctification (being set apart for God as holy) does not occur through human efforts to keep the law, but through the power of the Spirit animating, motivating, and empowering us to do God’s will. It is a matter of motives and means.

Free from the Law: The First Question of Romans 7 (Romans 7:1-6) 1. Sally was married to Bill for many years. Then one evening Bill had a heart attack and died. Several years latter Sally remarried a man named Jack. Jack was in many ways different than Bill. Bill didn’t like to eat breakfast (he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Plot: Why Did Jesus Have To Die Series

Contributed by Brad Crocker on Feb 25, 2004

Confusion happens when you miss the first part of the story. The Passion of the Christ doesn’t give you the first part of the story. Second of four in the series "Dying was His Reason for Living."

Dying Was His Reason for Living The Plot: Why Did Jesus Have to Die Brad Crocker Landmark Christian Church, Chippewa Falls, WI 2/2004 Confusion happens when you miss the first part of the story. If the first line you heard in Gone with the Wind was Rhett’s parting shot at Scarlett, you would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back To The Basics

Contributed by Ronald Beatty on Mar 5, 2004

Some basic things that all believers should know.

BACK TO THE BASICS Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. This is the very basic beginning of our understanding of God. In the beginning there was God. Before there was anything else there was God. Now most of us look at this passage and think that this is only referring ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Romans 7:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Goolum - "My Precious"

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Apr 14, 2004

What is it in our lives that we could term "my precious" that we are desperately hanging onto while we know it is slowly killing us

Goolum – “My Precious” Who’s seen Lord of the Rings? • Who is your favorite character? • My favorite character is Goolum. I love the scene where the two personalities are arguing In the movie we are introduced to him as this weird looking creature bearing little resemblance to a normal human ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, Romans 3:24

Denomination: Christian Church

Some Things Will Never Change

Contributed by James Hardy on Apr 14, 2004

In a world that is changing so rapidly, there are some things that will never change.

Some things Will Never Change. I. The Word of God will never change: HEAVEN AND EARTH WILL PASS AWAY BUT MY WORD WILL NOT PASS AWAY. A. No matter how many translations. B. No matter how many interpretations. c. No matter what new revelations. d. No matter how ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Baptist

Life After Baptism

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Apr 18, 2004

There is more to being a Christian after Baptism. There is a Life After Baptism.

LIFE AFTER BAPTISM Romans 6:1-6 : Baptism is a very important part of a believers walk. It is then that a person who has accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior show the world their profession of faith. As they stand poised to be immersed into the water they are saying I have decided to follow ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:7-15, Romans 6:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God