Sermons on Set Aside:

Lenten Lunch 2011

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011

This is a service for a "Lenten Lunch" gathering at the beginning of Lent, asking "Why should Protestants give something up for Lent?"

Acts 14:8-17 8 In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. 9 He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed 10 and called out, "Stand up on your feet!" At that, the man jumped up and began ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Justified By Grace Not Legalism

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 3, 2023

Are we justified by grace or lawkeeping? Do Jesus and Paul contradict each other?

Paul explained how we are justified by grace, not works of the law. How did we receive the Holy Spirit? You irrational Galatians! Who put a spell on you? Jesus Christ was put on display as crucified before your eyes! I just want to know this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Relentless Living!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015

Jesus offers freedom from our past and from our bondages. We don’t have to make peace with our chains and just get used to them, because Jesus came to set free those who are captive! You can grow! You can and should move forward in your faith!

Relentless Living! Philippians 3:7-16 7… whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To Die Is Gain (Funeral Service For Rose Mary Stevens)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 15, 2022

None of us likes to think about death. Many times when the thought of a loved one dying or of us dying, we put those thoughts aside for another time.

Illus: Doris Day that lovely woman and a great singer was so afraid of death she forbid anyone to talk about death in her presence. But today we have to deal with this subject of death. Since we are forced to deal with death today, let’s deal with it on the basis of God’s Word. WHAT DOES GOD ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

Washing Feet And A Kingdom Of Power Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 22, 2021

This passage gives us the dynamic example of Jesus washing feet. How can Jesus lay aside the traditional power structures to be able to live like that? The answer is in this passage.

PETER'S EMPHATIC "NO": Peter was deeply offended by Christ’s offer because he was still thinking of a traditional power structure. - John 13:6-10a. - The disciples were still expecting the inaugural of a traditional kingdom. - Rome was going to be overthrown, the Jewish nation was ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost "Back To The Basics”

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 1, 2019

I believe the time has come for churches all over to put aside their differences and to come together in unity to put their foot down on the neck of the accuser and say “enough is enough!”

Pentecost “Back to the Basics” Illus. The song Basics of Life, by 4Him Vs. We've turned the page, for a new day has dawned We've re-arranged what is right and what's wrong Somehow we've drifted so far from the truth That we can't get back home Where are the virtues that once ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:8, Acts 19:1-7, Acts 2:38-41, Acts 1:4-8, Joel 2:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Will We Get From Here To There?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 13, 2005

A set of directions as we move forward as a church.

How do we get there from here? Pastor Glenn Newton 2-13-05 Text: 1 Chr. 16:7-23 (Read) “How do we get there from Here? Have you ever asked that question? Maybe when your on a trip and your husband, the navigator won’t stop and ask for directions? Maybe you’ve said that when you’ve been at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:7-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Dare To Be Different Series

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Nov 5, 2004

Dare to be set apart and stand out in a crowd!

Dare To Be: Different How do set yourself apart and standout in a crowd? 1. Have a solid FOUNDATION. "For no one can lay a foundation other than the one which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthian 3:11) "Let us press on to maturity, not laying ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Of Freedom

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

Discipleship in Jesus Christ sets us free.

John 19:16-18, 28-30 Discussion of Freedom 1. Freedom in reference to 1776 On July 4th, 1776 the founding fathers of this nation gathered together and prepared a document that would forever change the course of history. This document was a letter to King George of England declaring that the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-30

Denomination: Methodist

The Price Of Admission

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Oct 8, 2005

This is a message that sets forth the basics dealing with redemption.

Scripture: Luke 4:18 Title: “The Price of Admission” Subject: Redemption Introduction: I can remember a time when if you shopped at certain places they gave you trading stamps. They gave out books with empty pages where you could place those stamps and when you filled your books you could take ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Cut In On You?

Contributed by Ken Durham on Jun 24, 2005

It was for freedom that Christ has set us free!

WHO CUT IN ON YOU! GALATIONS 5: 1 ~ 13 1. Introduction: Mindset God has given His salvation freely to every one who believes in the atoning sacrifice and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. But the enemy, whom the Amplified Bible aptly describes as the evil genius of this world does his ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-13

Liberty When Life's Not Fair

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 5, 2003

Spirit-filled activities that set people free.

Keep in mind as you read the text in Luke 4:16-21, that Luke has already established that Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit. (Luke 4:1) Jesus went to the synagogue and read the scroll from Isaiah 61:1,2. He then let them know he was the fulfillment of the prophecy. The hair on the back of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of A Christian

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

Examines the "Marks" or qualities that set a Christian apart.

MARKS OF A CHRISTIAN - 1 John 4:20 - 5:13 Some things in this world look very much alike. They are very similar. For instance, a King Snake and a Coral Snake look very much alike. An alligator and a crocodile look a lot alike. They are very similar. We have a citrus tree growing in our ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Free Vs Surrender Series

Contributed by Wilma De Waal on Feb 24, 2016

How can surrender set you free?

1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. To be completely free our body, soul, spirit, mind and emotions must be completely healthy and healed. Many times when a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6

Denomination: *other

Where There Is Vision, There Is Provision Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 20, 2015

The third and final of a set of sermons on the theme of giving

You may wondering why there is half a person [a stuffed pair of trousers] sitting on this seat here. Apparently her name is Penny. Of course that may not be what you are wondering about. What you are wondering about instead may be why on earth there is a see-through ceiling a few feet above your ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Anglican