Sermons on Romans 8:1-12:6:

Dare To Be Free Again Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 27, 2003

Jesus rose to bring us freedom. But we tend to adapt to sin and the things that easily entangle, rather than really getting free. Beginning with some thoughts on war in Iraq

Dare to Be Free Again: “Up From the Grave: Lent 2003” March 22/23, 2003 Intro: Once again we find ourselves in the midst of a world at war. We’ve seen the pictures of bombs dropping, of soldiers racing through the desert, of people surrendering. I didn’t anticipate that today’s title, which I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-2, John 8:32-36

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming "Super" Conquerors Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 30, 2003

Do you know someone who is suffering, either Physically or Emotionally? Have you ever suffered? Have you ever seen suffering that seemed unfair? We are indeed living in a time of suffering. What we have here is a statement from God that shows us how

Becoming “Super” Conquerors Romans 8:18–39 THESIS: To show how God helps us overcome suffering. INTRODUCTION Have you noticed lately that you can’t buy just plain dish detergent any more? How about detergent? Even bleach, you can’t even buy just plain bleach anymore. Everything today is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Is Not An End But A Bend

Contributed by Olayinka Alamu on Apr 2, 2003

God will always make a way where there seems to be no way

Tell neighbor “It is not an end but a bend’, tell him or her that whatever it is, it is because you are negotiating a bend…Amen1 Whenever we embark on a journey by road, there may be one, two or more bends on the road to our various destinations. This means that during y journey, along the road ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pray Always! Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Apr 3, 2003

Paul calls Christians to utilize the most powerful ‘spiritual weapon’ they possess: prayer . . . ALWAYS!

Pray Always! Ephesians 6:18-24 Focus: Paul calls Christians to utilize the most powerful ‘weapon’ they possess: prayer . . . ALWAYS! Function: To encourage Christians to re-discover the power of prayer in their lives. The War Eph 6:12-17 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27, Ephesians 6:18-24, Ephesians 6:10, Ephesians 6:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fear

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 3, 2003

Fear is good and natural, it is healthy becasue it keeps you alive, unless it keeps you from living.

Fear When I was a child, physically. I still am mentally. I remember the biggest fear I had. Mom could freeze me in my tracks with this one phrase. Wait until you daddy comes Home! Later In school, I believe the phrase “Take out a blank piece of paper and a pencil” would make my face ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:7-10, Romans 8:37-39

Denomination: Congregational

A Crucified Body Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 6, 2003

1. Your body is a gift of God. 2. Your body is not be misused. 3. Your body is to bring glory to God.

Our bodies are very important to us. We feed them, care for them, groom them, pamper them and pleasure them. We go to spas and get messages. We are very conscious of our body and its appearance. Most of us have gotten on the scales this past week. We know our blood pressure, our cholesterol ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

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

Three Secrets Of An Effective Christian-1 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 8, 2003

The powerful work of surrender in a believer’s life.

Three Secrets of Being an Effective Believer CHAPTER 12:1-2 Living-Sacrifice. Now those two words, living sacrifice, compose in English what is called an oxymoron. An oxymoron is a combination of two seemingly contradictory words. It seems contradictory to say a living sacrifice. When we think of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Three Secrets Of An Effective Believer-2 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 8, 2003

Surrender is essential in a believer’s life

THREE SECRETS OF Being An Effective Believer-2 ROMANS 12:2 It is said that Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, once had captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, the monarch asked the prisoner, "What will you give me if I release you?" "The half of my wealth," was his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3

Three Secrets Of An Effective Church - 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 8, 2003

What the church needs to do to be the church

THREE SECRETS TO BEING AN EFFECTIVE CHURCH ROM 12:3-8 • Last Sunday we saw how being an effective Christian demands surrender in our lives and a willingness to stay on God’s altar. 1) Twofold command through Paul: a) Do not be conformed to this world: not just stop doing what they do(list of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5

Three Secrets Of An Effective Church - 2 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 8, 2003

The wonderful gifts God gives to the church

Three Secrets of an Effective Church - 2 BIRDS FLIGHT(all called flying): Flapping - Gliding - Soaring Isa 40:31 Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles(few birds with strong enough wings to soar), run and not get tired, walk and not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

When Tragedy Becomes Victory

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Apr 8, 2003

This sermon talks about how God can turn the tragedies in our lives to symbols of victory

When Tragedy Becomes Victory Rom 8:28, John 19:38 - 40, John 20:9, John 20:2-8, Rom 8:28 March 24, 2003 I. I want to ask you a question. But, I need to tell you that at first, its not going to make any sense. I know that it will greatly surprise you that I would ask a question that doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, John 19:38-40

Denomination: Baptist

How The Spirit Helps Us In Our Weakness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 22, 2001

How the Spirit Helps us In our Weakness

Jan 4th Rom 8:26,27 Theme - The Spirit helps us in all our weakness. Why is it true that when we are weak then we are strong in Christ? Humility like darkness, tends to reveal more of the Spirit’s light. The Spirit of God has a way of taking our individual weaknesses and making us strong ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking To Our Blessed Hope

Contributed by A Armtrong on Oct 23, 2001

Looking to our blessed hope gives the Christian strength to endure to the end.

9-30- ‘01 Looking To Our Blessed Hope A. Armstrong Today, we will be looking at Romans 8:16-25 16-17 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God; And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Living Sacrifice

Contributed by A Armtrong on Oct 23, 2001

Giving ourselves wholly to God is no more than reasonable.

10-14- ‘01 A Living Sacrifice A. Armstrong ROMANS 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal