Sermons on Sustaining Grace:

The Glorious Grace Of Being Royalty In Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 18, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the responsibility of Christians to embody and live out the Gospel, reflecting their identity as a chosen people and royal priesthood in Christ.

Good morning, beloved family of God. We are gathered in this sacred space, under the shelter of His grace, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here, not because we are worthy, but because we are loved. Isn't it a wonder? Isn't it a marvel? We, the ordinary, are invited into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Topics: The Real Thing, Grace

God's Saving Grace

Contributed by Robert Webb on Sep 3, 2022

Christ made the atonement for the sins of the world in place of sinners that deserved death. He gave His body as a propitiation (an appeasement, an atonement, as a sacrifice) for the sins of the world. If anyone could appreciate the Grace of God it had to be Paul

A family was enjoying a meal at a restaurant one evening, and they looked up and saw some friends in the corner of the restaurant and waved hi to each other. On their way out they came by and shook hands and greeted one another as they left. The family waited a while for their check so they asked ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Robe Of Grace (October 23, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 18, 2022

This vision is about Zechariah’s nation as God’s chosen people. It also appears to operate like an allegory in the sense that like the nation of Israel, Zechariah represents Israel as a high priest with filthy rag righteousness,. We too, as individuals in every age stand guilty as charged.

THE ROBE OF GRACE Text: Zechariah 3:1-10 Zechariah 3:1-10 Then he showed me the high priest Joshua standing before the angel of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Grace From Galatians (2 Of 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

At the beginning of the Book of Galatians, we saw that Paul dealt with two problems.

(1) HE HAD TO DEFEND HIS APOSTLESHIP Those who hated Paul were stating that he was not a true apostle. Ministers go into the ministry for a number of reasons: • Some think it is an easy job, SO WHY NOT • Some folks enjoy being in front of people • Some are in the ministry because Mommy wanted a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Grace From Galatians (3 Of 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

In chapter one, we find Paul defending his calling and the gospel which he preached. There were those who were saying that he was a self-proclaimed minister preaching a false gospel.

Because of the things that are being said about Paul, he says some things about himself that might seem to be bragging in his defense. Look at Galatians 1:13-24, we read, “For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Grace From Galatians (4-19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

As children, our parents told us things that they felt were best for us, but we often thought we knew more than they did.

Isn’t it amazing how children, in the short time they have been here on earth, seem to think they are able to accumulate more knowledge than us old timers who have been around 60 or 70 years? But in all fairness, I have met some parents whose children were smarter than they were, and that does not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Grace From Galatians (6-19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

It seems we make excuses and promises about many of the things we do. We do this in many ways, such as, each year we make promises to ourselves.

We call them New Year’s resolutions. But so often we MAKE THESE PROMISES and then we BREAK THEM! Illus: Did you hear about the man who got tired of making these promises and breaking them? He got so disgusted with himself that he came up with a list of Resolutions he felt he could keep. He said ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Grace From Galatians (8 Of 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

One of the exciting things in the Christian life is to see someone come to know the Lord as their Savior. To know without a doubt that they have been gloriously saved from the bondage of sin.

However, one of the saddest things in the Christian life is to see someone who professes to know the Lord but lives their life in such a way as to cast doubt on their salvation. Illus: Evangelist Ding Teuling is often asked how many were converted in some of his meetings. He tells them he really ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Grace From Galatians (9 Of 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

One of the problems in the political arena is that we have politicians that are more loyal to their party than they are to their constituents.

They are more interested in trying to make us all Republicans or all Democrats than they are in trying to help the people that put them into office. President Bill Clinton seemed to be the exception to this rule, he seemed to have other interests. Illus: The story is told that Hillary Clinton ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Grace From Galatians (10 Of 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

We are looking at the five different appeals that Paul used in dealing with these Galatians.

In the first appeal, he dealt with them about three things: • He appealed to their PAST • He appealed to their PRESENT • He appealed to their PREDICAMENT In this second appeal, he appeals to their love for him and how he should be treated by them. • Being a Minister of the Gospel is considered by ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Grace From Galatians (11 Of 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

Paul knew how much these Galatians held Abraham in high esteem.

He takes this knowledge that they had of Abraham and uses it as he makes his third of the five appeals to them. Paul had no problem regarding the spiritual roots believers have in Abraham, because God's promises were clearly made to him. But he wanted them to know that having the PROMISED ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Grace From Galatians (12 Of 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 8, 2022

This is Paul’s fourth appeal to try to get them to come to their senses.

As we have seen, Paul does not understand why these backsliding Galatian Christians wanted to return to the bondage of the law. In this appeal, he seems to appeal to their common sense, something that many in this country seem to have lost. Illus: I saw this sad announcement and thought about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Grace From Galatians! (13 Of 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 8, 2022

This is the FIFTH APPEAL that Paul used to try and bring these Galatians to their spiritual senses. He is hoping they will reach a sensible solution to their problems.

But anytime you work with people and try to get them to arrive at the right conclusion, you find it is a difficult task to say the least. Some folks will go years and years making the same mistakes and getting the same results. It never seems to dawn on them that perhaps they are doing something ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Grace From Galatians (14 Of 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 8, 2022

We are now coming to the last section of the Book of Galatians. We have dealt with the doctrine of Grace in many ways.

But in this last section, Paul begins to deal with the conduct of the Believer. In the remaining part of the Book of Galatians, Paul breaks the conduct of the Believer into six sections. In this sermon we are going to see where God has set the Believer free from the bondage of the law and how it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Grace From Galatians (15 Of 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 8, 2022

The Bible has a great deal to say about Christians walking in the Spirit.

Illus: There's a man trying to cross the street. As he steps off the curb, a car comes screaming around the corner and heads straight for him. The man walks faster, trying to hurry across the street, but the car changes lanes and is still coming at him. So the guy turns around to go back, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-21

Denomination: Baptist