Sermons on Rules And Regulations:

The Messiah And Mob Rule Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 18, 2012

We must always do the right thing and not follow the crowd.

The Messiah and Mob Rule Text: Matt. 27:11-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: In a recent NCAA cross-country championship held in Riverside, California, 123 of the 128 runners missed a turn. One competitor, Mike Delcavo, stayed on the 10,000 meter course and began waving for fellow runners to follow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Methodist

Follow God' Rules

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 9, 2013

Read the Bible

God gives us rules so that one-day we can be with him. God gives us rules that he wants us to follow. God makes known of the rules that he wants us to follow. If we do not follow God’ rules he will get on us. All the rules we need to follow can be found in one book. All of the rules we are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:8

Denomination: *other

Life Without Rules

Contributed by David Smith on Aug 14, 2010

Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths. These are only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Do not let anyone disqualify you, insisting on self-ab

I’m struggling with Colossians this week - not with the ancient people of Colossae of course but with St Paul’s letter to the Colossians, and not with the whole letter either but with one word in one verse that really has me bamboozled: Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Love Trumps Rules Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 8, 2010

We are sorely tempted to institute rules that limit our ability to love. In God's kingdom love always trumps rules.

Luke 13:10-17 “Love Trumps Rules” INTRODUCTION It is amazing to me that a brief story of a diminutive, hunchbacked woman who came into contact with Jesus in a small synagogue in an isolated village in Galilee over two thousand years ago can have such a tremendous impact on our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Breakthrough Of Divine Rule Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 17, 2009

About the Kingdom of God breaking through into our lives, and what that means for us.

What is the best news you can imagine hearing? > For most of us… that’s a question that would easily stretch our imaginations… and the ideas we might consider would likely get more expansive the more that we thought… but still prove small and simplistic because of our limited perspective on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Challenge To Rule Yourself

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

By allowing the flesh to yield to the Spirit, much progress can be made in the Kingdom of God.

Proverbs 25:28 KJV He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. I. INTRODUCTION—DISCIPLINE -The man who rules his spirit is a man who is disciplined. In fact, he is a man who has reached the highest aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit. If ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rules Of Temporary And Eternal

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Aug 14, 2014

Temporary and eternal

Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: *other

More Than Rules

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 18, 2013

The hand that wrote God’s law in stone writes your sin in the sand.

MORE THAN RULES JOHN 8:1-11 Big Idea: The hand that wrote God’s law in stone writes your sin in the sand. NOTE: The idea for this sermon was inspired by the Not a Fan series developed by Kyle Idleman. 1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Golden Rules Of God!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 28, 2014

Do not follow the ways of the people around you but strictly adhere to the rules of God!

Rules of God! Ezekiel 11:12”……you shall know that I am the LORD. For you have not walked in my statutes, nor obeyed my rules, but have acted according to the rules of the nations that are around you." Rules of God versus rules of the nation! A domestic worker, mother of three ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 11:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breaking Bad Rules Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 18, 2015

Jesus confronted the traditions of men in order to point men to the direction of God.

1. Mark 2.13-3.6 2. We cheer when we see Jesus confront the Pharisees and cast out the money changing Sadducees 3. We support his stand against men using their traditions to speak for God (Mark 7.6ff) 4. But wait, the religious leaders of Jesus' day aren't the only ones to fall into this trap. . . ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Jesus' Rules Of Order"

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 3, 2017

Contrasting the transformation following the descent of the Spirit with life before His presence among the saints.

“A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And he said to them, ‘The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-27, Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

Have Family Rules Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016

Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock

The family has been called an institution, and like any institution it needs rules. Rules serve as guides, guards and goads! In order to have peace and harmony in the home, everyone needs to be on the same page. Imagine how confusing it would be if a nation did not have a constitution to go by. In ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Letting Peace Rule Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 7, 2020

We have been given the means by which we can have peace within the body of Christ. All Bible references are from the NASB.

Peace. How much we long for it. We look around the our world, and we find no peace. We look around our nation, which is more divided than I have ever seen it, there is no peace to be found. We look around our town, our community and even here, peace is often elusive. In many of our homes, I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Born To Rule Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Here in Psa. 8:6 it says clearly, "You made him the ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet." Man is made the ruler of nature, and he is made king of creation by the Creator Himself.

David did not need a telescope to consider the heavens and the wonders of God's creation. What he could see with the naked eye left him in awe at the majesty of God. Today we go far beyond the vision of David, not only into the macrocosm of the vast universe, but because of new instruments ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

The Problem With A Religion Of Rules Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 11, 2022

Two Sabbath stories bring out some key dangers of a rules-based religion.

- We have two stories here that both look into the rules the religious leaders had back in Jesus’ day concerning the Sabbath. THE PROBLEM WITH A RELIGION OF RULES: 1. WE ARE SELECTIVE ABOUT WHICH RULES WE PAY ATTENTION TO. - Matthew 12:1-5, 9-11. - The Pharisees considered themselves to be the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist