Sermons on The Function Of The Law:

Parting The Hoof And Chewing The Cud

Contributed by James May on Apr 7, 2004

The Old Testament Laws found in Leviticus still have relevance in our lives today. God still has laws that govern who is acceptable as profitable servants.

PARTING THE HOOF AND CHEWING THE CUD Leviticus 11:2-4 For some people the only exercise they ever get is when they are jumping to conclusions, running off at the mouth, putting their two cents worth in, raising cane, and I don’t mean sugar cane, walking all over someone, lifting themselves up on ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Setting Up Your Life To Succeed In The Eyes Of God

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Feb 14, 2008

1. Success comes when you put God first. 2. Success is obedience to God’s laws, especially the law of love. 3. Success is generational.

Setting up your life to succeed in the eyes of God Grant van Boeschoten December 30th, 2007 Proverbs 3:6 (NCV) 6 Remember the Lord in all you do, and he will give you success. We are at the end of 2007 and a fresh new year is waiting in store for every single one of us. You haven’t made any ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:6

Tendancy When Left To Itself--- Degeneration

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 27, 2016

There are many spiritual laws we need to acknowledge. One such law is the TENDANCY OF DEGENEARTION WHEN ANYTHING IS LEFT TO ITSELF. We must develop a plan to grow and improve.

TENDANCY WHEN LEFT TO SELF... DEGENERATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. GROWTH AS A GOAL? ARE WE GROWING? GROW: To become larger, to increase, TO BECOME BETTER, improve, develop, mature, to change from childhood to adult... GROWTH HAS 3 GOALS: 1. PHYSICAL 2. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Mountain Of Freedom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 7, 2015

The Law was the basis of Israel's freedom from slavery as well as the foundation of the blessings they'd received by God. But why God introduce these Laws in such an intimidating and frightening way?

OPEN: In about 4 weeks our nation is going to have a special celebration. Does anybody know what that special holiday is? (“Independence Day”) We are a free people, and we celebrate that freedom on July 4th. One of our nation’s founding documents is called the Declaration of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Permanence Of Faith

Contributed by Doyle Hayes on Sep 9, 2009

Salvation has always been through faith and the coming of the Law did not change it.

PERMANENCE OF FAITH Galatians 3:15-18 Introduction • You’ve probably heard it said, “It doesn’t matter what you believe; it’s how you live that counts.” • A. J. Gordon encountered this philosophy one time as he talked with a fellow passenger on a train. The man believed he could get to heaven by ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Constantly Repenting To Follow Christ

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 4, 2024

Do those things well and the government will be respected. Do them badly and the people get angry and one way or another dismantle that government.

Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Course 2024 There are several basic and critical functions of any government, once a region of the world has established one. Israel–the northern Kingdom after the breakup of David’s kingdom after the terrible mess Solomon left–was such an area. A successful ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:4-6, Amos 8:9-12, Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Catholic

#4: We Reap More Than We Sow Series

Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007

What goes around, comes around. Every action has a reaction. What goes up must come down. These are all universal laws, laws that effect your life. There is also the universal law of reaping and sowing. They are seven in number, with each stemming from Go

What goes around, comes around. Every action has a reaction. What goes up must come down. These are all universal laws, laws that effect your life. There is also the universal law of reaping and sowing. They are seven in number, with each stemming from God’s eternal Word. • Law 1 We reap much we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The True Seed Of Abraham - 3:16 & Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 20, 2005

Galatians 3:16 talks about the fact that Jesus was the fulfillment of the promise to Abraham’s seed? But why did Paul say that and what can it mean to us today?

OPEN: In my files I have list of some unusual laws: · In Birmingham, Alabama, it is illegal to drive a car while blindfolded. · In Detroit it’s unlawful to tie a crocodile to a fire hydrant. · Natchez, Mississippi has a law that forbids giving an elephant beer to drink. · And if you tie your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will The Real Gospel Please Stand Up

Contributed by Andrew Hill on Mar 2, 2008

This is a revised and simplified version of an earlier message. The purpose is to help people understand what the true gospel is.

Title: Will the real Gospel please stand up? There seems to be a lot of confusion today about what the real Gospel is. The word gospel means good news. That’s something to be really happy about. But a lot of the gospels I hear about today don’t sound like good news to me. One of the Gospels that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Vital Signs In Christian Experience Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 15, 2008

This sermon unpacks the relationship of the law to the Christian 1-6 and the pre-conversion experience of the law applied to Paul 7-13 and then Paul’s subsequent ongoing conflict with sinful nature as a mature believer 14-25.

ROMS 7:1- 25 VITAL SIGNS IN CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. PAUL HAS GONE TO GREAT LENGTHS TO POINT OUT THAT A CHRISTIAN IS SOMEBODY WHO IS DEAD TO SIN AND ALIVE IN CHRIST. A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN SET FREE FROM THE SLAVERY OF SIN TO BECOME A SLAVE TO GOD. SUMMING UP CHAPTER SIX PAUL HAS STATED THAT ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Sin Of Self-Sufficiency

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 9, 2008

When we speak against another brother we are actually showing hate toward the law of love!

The Sin of Self-Sufficiency Text: James 4:11-17 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He, who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. 12 There ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Free To Serve Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 7, 2009

This message encourages listeners to use their freedom, not to indulge themselves, but to serve others and so satisfy the law and heal their relationships.

Free to Serve! (Galatians 5:13-15) A pastor in Kansas City, Kansas, was organizing opportunities for people in his church to do small acts of kindness as a demonstration of Christ’s love in the community. He phoned several neighborhood grocery stores and Laundromats for permission to do specific ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Matthew 5: 17-20 Mission Impossible Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011

Matthew 5: 17-20 Mission Impossible

Matthew 5: 17-20 Mission Impossible Manuscript You know each week as we go through a book of the Bible, we cover a different passage of the Bible. And perhaps you look through ahead and see what passages are coming up, and what topics will be covered in those passages. Well of course, I also look ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Lawsuits Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012

A biblical view of how Christian's should respond to lawsuits.

Lawsuits 1 Corinthians 6 I’ve changed the names and a few facts of the stories that you will hear today. Bill sounded incredibly upset and shocked on the phone. He told me he returned from vacation to find he was locked out of his own company. The man with whom he was forming an agreement, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Setting The Table Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 17, 2012

God's commandments reveal his kindness.

Setting the Table Exodus 19:1-25 Rev. Brian Bill 6/17/12 [Thunder, Lightning and Trumpet] “On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning, with a thick cloud over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast. Everyone in the camp trembled. Then Moses led the people out of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist