Sermons on Romans 8:3-8:

Focus Your Attention

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jul 1, 2002

This sermon is the third in a series on Romans. It addresses Paul’s comments concerning pursuing human nature or pursuing what is pleasing to the Spirit.

bibliography: Harry The Dirty Dog, Galations 5:19-, Romans 7:14-25, ADHD, John Wesley I want to tell you a story from my childhood. It’s not about me or my family. Its a story from a book I got as a child when my mother enrolled me in a book of the month club. Its amazing how those stories ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Freedom's Walk

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 2, 2002

As believers, we are called to walk in the freedom that is ours through the Spirit of God and to remember the cost of that freedom.

FREEDOM’S WALK ROMANS 8:1-4 INTRODUCTION: In a few days, our nation will celebrate Independence Day. It is a day set aside to celebrate our freedom as Americans and to reflect upon what it means and what it cost for us to be free men and women. Those of us who have trusted in Jesus Christ have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

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

Send Forth Your Spirit Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 1, 2001

“When the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place… And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance” Acts 2:1-4.

Theme: Send forth Your Spirit Text: Acts 2:1-11; Romans 8:8-17; John 14:15-17 Introduction: All this week the news has been about the 60th celebration of D-Day. Today all over Europe and America memorial services are being held to celebrate and remember what happened on that day 60 years ago when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11, Romans 8:8-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who's Your Daddy?

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 13, 2004

Our identity as Christians comes from who our Father is.

Introduction: Have you ever noticed how many Hispanic last names end in -ez? Have you ever wondered why that is? In Old Spanish, -ez meant "son of." Therefore Gonzalo’s son would be called Gonzalez, Domingo’s son would be called Dominguez, etc. And almost every language has the same thing. For the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Words Of Distinction - "Mind"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 21, 2004

This message examines the use of the word "mind" in the Scriptures. There is a battle going on for your MIND.

WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “Mind” INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our series on “Words of Distinction”. We have looked at the words “daily”, “adoption”, “rather”, “sleep”, and “pleasure”. TODAY, we look at the word “mind”. If you are a Christian, Satan has declared war on YOU. You are his ENEMY. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

No Condemnation Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 7, 2003

One of the many freedoms we have in Christ is freedom from condemnation!

INTRODUCTION • As we have been going through the life-changing book of Romans, there has been a lot of slavery language used thus far. • We have studied slavery to sin and being a slave to God. The idea of slavery implies no freedom. Last week in our text we saw that Paul used the illustration ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming Spiritually Minded

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 13, 2002

The difference between a Mature believer and an immature believer is in the mind (As a man thinketh in his heart so is he). We must grow up in our minds.

Ro 8: 1-26 Spiritual Vs Carnal” Paul is describing the two categories of The Christian that exist within the church: #1 The Carnal Minded– Flesh (natural man) = Baby #2 The Spiritual Minded =Spiritual = Mature Minded : Thoughts, purposes, view points, opinions, perspectives, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Nitty Gritty Becomes Brother Nit And Sister Grit. #5 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 20, 2002

This sermon is based upon Mike Yaconelli’s book "Messy Spirituality" and is designed to convince seekers that God wants their Nitty and Gritty lives.

June 15 & 16, 2002 Romans 8:1-4 “When Nitty Gritty Becomes Brother Nitty or Sister Gritty” I believe that I have proven to you over the last four weeks that you don’t have to be some spiritual titan to be following God. I also believe that I have proven that all persons, regardless of their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

Freedom

Freedom, Romans 8:1-10 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ May 5, 2002 A couple who has been married for twenty years went to a wedding reception of a close friend’s daughter. During the ring exchange ceremony, the husband started to cry. The wife, surprised by her husband’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reason #2, Our Priorities Are Transformed Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 28, 2002

We’re either under the control of the Spirit or under the control of our fallen nature. When we surrender our lives to God, He transforms our priorities and gives us new purpose in life.

Sermon Series on Romans 8: Reasons to be encouraged! Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts >Reason #2, Our priorities are transformed -Romans 8:5-8 "Those who live according to the sinful nature (the flesh) have their minds set on what that nature desires; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-8

Denomination: Congregational

Knowing Christ: Part 2 (Focus) Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2009

This is the second sermon in a two part series on Knowing Christ personally and intimately. This message deals with focusing on Christ in us, Us in Christ (seated with him in the heavenlies), and Watch what Jesus does.

Knowing Christ #2 (Focus) Romans 8:6 CHCC: December 6, 2009 INTRODUCTION: Sometimes I think back to church camp and the kids who went forward every year to rededicate over and over again. If we were to graph our spiritual journey, it would probably look something like a roller coaster. We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whatcha Thinking About? Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

The war between the flesh and spirit is so intense. How do we win it?

Flesh and Spirit – Part II – Whatcha Thinking About? 1. Review a. Paul wrote letters dealing with the flesh and the spirit to Collosea, Rome, Corinth, Ephesus, and Galatia. b. Ray Stedman writes that i. "FLESH is openly arrogant, overbearing, boastful, lustful, cynical, proud. . When it is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

You Shall Not Pass

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Aug 28, 2006

I believe that one of Satan’s greatest devices is to immobilize with sin and restrict us from being effective for the Kingdom. It is time we took a stand and claimed the freedom Jesus died on the cross to bring us...

I remember when I was a kid my parents always told me to never put my finger in a light socket. They told me that it was for my own good and that it was very dangerous, but for the life of me I couldn’t understand why. I think them telling me this only increased my fascination and I was determined ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-14

God Is For Us!

Contributed by Ruben Rivis on Oct 1, 2006

Key verses: Romans 8:31-32 “What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”

God is for us! Bible’s Greatest Chapter: Romans chapter 8. Romans 8:1—39) By Ruben Rivis Romans Chapter 8 is easily remembered today as one of the greatest single chapters in the entire Bible. If Bible Chapters had a “Hall of Fame,” you can rest assured that Romans 8 would be enshrined ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Pentecostal