Sermons on the function of the law: showing 91-105 of 79,193

The Law Of Liberty Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 15, 2002

Part 11 in a study of the book of James

A Life of Works Produced by Faith Part 11 “The Law of Liberty” Date: October 13, 2002 P.M Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: James 2: 9-13 Introduction We continue our study in the book of James tonight in verse 9. James has addressed a matter that is weakening the body of believers ...read more

Scripture: James 2:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Law & Grace Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 29, 2003

The Law came thru Moses, Grace and truth thru Jesus. What was the difference?

OPEN: Back in the 70’s the Police Dept. of the State Connecticut had a regulation, a law that after the 1st snowfall each vehicle in squadron had to have chains on its tires. One day after a particularly bad winter storm, a woman called into the police to report an accident where a state Trooper’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Law Of The Temple

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Dec 1, 2003

A sermon from Ezekiel regarding the Law of the Temple and it’s relevance to believers today.

THE LAW OF THE TEMPLE Ezekiel 43:10-12 “This is the law of the temple: The whole area surrounding the mountaintop is most holy. Behold, this is the law of the temple. 1 Corinthians 6:19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 43:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus In The Law Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Dec 2, 2006

The Old Testament points toward the New. The Old Testament points toward Jesus. This week we look at the Pentateuch.

Intro.: I remember when I was a Boy Scout many years ago. 1.One of the skills that we had to learn was to follow tracking details left by our scout leader. 2.The three of us on our team got lost. 3.Actually we got set up – because the team that went before us had taken the clues and changed them ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

Law, Grace

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 4, 2006

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent John the Baptist Preaching Repentance

2nd Sunday in Advent Luke 3:1-6 "Law, Grace" 3:1 ¶ In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Law Of The Harvest

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 5, 2006

The universal law of the harvest is not only that we reap what we sow but that we reap far more than we sow.

THE LAW OF THE HARVEST “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.” Galatians 6:7-8 I. BE NOT DECEIVED Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Law Of Love Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 10, 2006

Introduction to the Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:1-17 Intro: Ill. Ted Turner has declared the Ten Commandments obsolete, "We’re living with outdated rules. The rules we’re living under are the Ten Commandments, and I bet nobody here even pays much attention to them because they’re too old. When Moses went up on the mountain, there ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: *other

Jesus And The Law Series

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 1, 2007

This is a study of the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 3rd sermon in the series.

Sermon on the Mount Pt 3 Jesus and The Law Matthew 5:17-20 Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. [18] For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Look At The Law Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 7 of Sermon on Mount Series, looks at how our requirement is above the law

Matthew 5:17 (NIV) "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them. I am convinced that Christ stated this specifically for all those well intentioned people who are forever saying, "I’m not under law, I’m under grace." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Law And Grace

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 22, 2002

Sets forth our Lord Jesus as the fulfillment of the Law making us free from the law of sin and death through faith in Him.

LAW AND GRACE “For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John 1:17 I. WE HAVE MOSES AND THE LAW: 1, The law includes: the moral law (Exodus 20); the ritual law (Leviticus) and the statutes given to Moses concerning governing Israel. 2. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

A Defense Of The Law Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 24, 2008

In this sermon we see how the apostle Paul gives "A Defense of the Law" against the misrepresentation that the law causes sin and death.

Scripture Paul’s letter to the Romans is a wonderful treatment of God’s plan of salvation. One prominent aspect in Romans is Paul’s treatment of the law of God and its role in our coming to faith in Christ, and then living for Christ. Let us read Romans 7:7-13: "7 What then shall we say? That the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Purpose Of The Law Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008

If the Law was not the means to salvation, then what is it’s purpose?

Galatians 3:23-29 “The Purpose of the Law” Vs. 23 • “Before faith came.” o Definite article in the Greek before “faith”  the faith. o Before faith means before the fulfillment of the faith, that is the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. • “shut up” o Means imprisoned, they were still ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

The End Of The Law

Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 14, 2011

Jesus Christ is the termination, fulfilment, aim and the purpose of the law.

Preached on the 3rd of July 2011 Text: Romans 10:4 The end of the law. Dear friends in Christ. Recently I read this story and I want to share it with you this morning. It is a story about how the news of the victory at the battle at Waterloo arrived in England. There were no telegrams or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:4

Denomination: Lutheran

The Law Of Prayer

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 18, 2011

Even though there isn't step by step requirments of prayer,but there are examples that Christ gave each believer.

The Law of Prayer Matthew 6:5-14 5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Way Of Law Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 17, 2011

A sermon on the Law Way of Salvation {Before you overreact, this way does not work} (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell)

Introduction: I am not under law; I’m under grace! It was grace that rescued me; it was grace that set me free! I have sought- I have found- a hiding place; I am not under law; I am under grace! WBTU: There are two ways to be right with God, two choices and only two. Two kinds of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ