Sermons on The Christian And The Law:

Spiritual Fitness

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 31, 2003

In chapter 9, we explore having the Lord as your avocation – finding the best fit for you, fitting in with others, and becoming fit to excel in His service.

Do you have an avocation? I don’t mean a hobby you play at – or a job you work at – but something that really interests you – something you’ll spend hours and hours working on, even when you don’t have to? For some people its fishing – they not only have specific flies to catch specific fish in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

New Year, New Man

Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 30, 2006

A lot of people make resolutions this time of year. Make one yourself....

Gal 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Equating "Old,” With "Holy,” And "New” With "Unholy.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 29, 2001

Year A. Second Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2001 Title: “Equating “old,” with “holy,” and “new” with “unholy.” Romans 15: 4-13

Year A. Second Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2001 Title: “Equating “old,” with “holy,” and “new” with “unholy.” Romans 15: 4-13 SECOND READING: For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Sin

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 17, 2007

There is an old saying that says, “A loving God wouldn’t send anyone to hell.” That is a true statement. But what we forget is that God does not send us to hell - - we send ourselves. Audio will be at www.sermonlist.com

As humans, we tend to take the truth of God and wrap it around what we are comfortable with, thereby ending up with a comfortable untruth. There was a little boy explaining things to his younger sister. He said, “Jesus’ job was to die for us because we sin. Our job is to sin to make His death ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17

Denomination: *other

Loving The World Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 18, 2005

A Series on the Family of Faith inspired by the "Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

13, June 2004 Dakota Community Church Love in the Family of God Part Three: Loving the World 1Peter 2: 9-10 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Which Mountain Will We Ascend?

Contributed by Robert Eggers on Feb 26, 2001

There are two kinds of Christians, those who follow rules and those who follow Chirst--which are you?

Today’s gospel is from Luke 9, the account of Jesus’ transfiguration. But I would like to juxtapose that reading with an Old Testament text from Exodus. I read the Exodus passage first: The LORD said to Moses, "Come up to me on the mountain and stay here, and I will give you the tablets of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:27-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Hypocrite

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 11, 2002

Many may be living lives as hypocrites while pretending to be Christians.

Words have meanings. A. This is why you just don’t see parents naming their children: Jezebel, Judas, Adolph, or Demas. Because there can be bad associations with some words, people have euphemized some words. A. You all know the words.....gay (which doesn’t mean happy), shack-up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Religion Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003

What religion is correct. with all the different religions out there how do we know that Christanity is correct? This sermon answers that question

Romans 2:17-3:8 Getting on the same Page as God about True Religion Introduction 1. We live in a society with tonz of different religions 2. Some are very strict some are easy some a pratical some are way out there 3. We have been flooded with so many different options that many people are out ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Faith Promise Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 8, 2005

What does the Bible have to say concerning faith vs. the Law?

How many of you have made out a will? How would you feel, after you have taken the time to make out a will, paid a lawyer, or had it witnessed and notarized, would later have the executor of your will throw it out and instead add his or her ideas as to the disposition of your estate? That ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Our Nature

Contributed by Robert Cox on Aug 28, 2006

It’s hard to change what comes naturally to us. It’s really not in our nature...

Roman 7:14-23 14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. 16 If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good. 17 But now, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Wonderful Model Of Love

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006

After the Jerusalem Council decided to include the Gentiles without their having to become Jews, they needed to communicate that truth to them. The steps they took are a wonderful model of love in the church.

Passage: Acts 15:22-35 Intro: There he stood, leaning against the lockers. 1. it was “Shorts day” at Wheaton North H.S., and this young man, part of a group we called “greasers” or “hoods” must not have gotten the memo to ignore it. 2. black shoes and socks, white boxers, white t-shirt, but from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:22-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

New Beginning

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Dec 30, 2006

As Christians we still experience difficult seasons… …trials and hardships. There is winter as well as spring. But God causes even those times to have purpose. We soon learn that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have bee

A NEW Beginning Genesis 1:1&2 1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. The original term tohu and bohu , which we translate without form and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will The Real Hypocirite Please Stand Up

Contributed by Bishop Daryl Townes on Aug 12, 2006

THIS SERMON DISCRIBES HYPOCROSIY IN THE CHURCH

Will the real hypocrites please stand up ? WHITEWASHED ON THE OUT SIDE, DIRTY ON THE INSIDE GREAT PRETENDERS PRETENDERS IN THE PEWS TEXT: MATTHEW 23-25-28, MARK 12:38-40 INTRODUCTION This message this morning is not only for the body of Christ but to us as individuals so that we may evaluate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Golden Rule

Contributed by Robert Travis on Jun 26, 2001

The Golden Rule can not be improved upon.

THE GOLDEN RULE MATTHEW 7:12 “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” I. THE RULE A. A VERY SIGNIFICANT “THEREFORE” 1. Look at previous verse. “If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31, Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Baptist

All For The One

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 19, 2003

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ALL FOR THE ONE PHILIPPAINS 3:4-9 05/24/95 In dealing with people I have come to learn that we live our lives with respect to our priorities. The priorities in that we set dictate to us how we live, what we do, who we see and interact with. For some people work is their priority. Everything they ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-9

Denomination: Bible Church