Sermons on The Grip Of Grace:

77 Words From A Hot Place

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jul 9, 2007

A sermon using the recent craze with the number 7-7-7, and the massive heat wave which is currently gripping much of the country. If you are looking for a timely sermon... this is it! The 3-points for this sermon were borrowed from sermon discovered on a

Introduction: My sisters and brothers, there are two phenomena, or two significant headlines that have captured the attention of people across the country recently and I’d like to use them phenomena as a foundation for today’s sermon. The first phenomena that made headlines was the date: July ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Rest Assured, God Is As Work Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013

This is the eighth message in a series over Romans 6-11. The series examines how we now live under God's grace. This message looks at how everything is under God's control.

Introduction: A little girl who was riding along on her bike when she bumped her head on the low hanging branch of a tree. She ran into the house hollering, "Mom! Mom, Joey hurt me!" Mom looked up from what she was doing and said, "Sissy, Joey didn’t hurt you. Joey’s not even here. He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon: The Hidden Lines

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 22, 2024

There is a danger in crossing God’s deadlines. It is hard to imagine that a God of love has deadlines. Beware of the hidden lines.

Subject: The Hidden Lines Scripture: Proverbs 29:1 “He that being often reproved and hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.” Introduction: There is a danger in crossing God’s deadlines. It is hard to imagine that a God of love has deadlines. This verse says, a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:1, Genesis 6:7, Genesis 6:3, Matthew 12:31, Isaiah 55:6-9, Hebrews 4:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Israel's Unbelief And The Prophets Of God Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 25, 2024

Israel's Unbelief and the Prophets of God

Israel’s Unbelief and the Prophets of God September 25, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Romans 9:25-10:4 www.mycrossway.org We come back to this marvelous passage of Scripture of Romans 9. Over the last few weeks, we’ve covered what I believe is Paul’s answer to help the ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

His Faith, Not Mine Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 17, 2025

Salvation rests on the faithfulness of Jesus—His perfect trust, obedience, and victory—not on the strength of our belief.

(The Faith That Saves and Lives Through Us) Theme Verse: > “Not I, but Christ lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by the faithfulness of the Son of God.” — Galatians 2:20 --- Introduction — The Problem of Trying to Believe Harder There are moments in life when your faith ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:22, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 2:8, Hebrews 12:2, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Remember Me!

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 29, 2012

The thief on the cross is an example that we are saved completely by the grace of God as this hardened criminal received the promise of eternal life.

Many of you might remember Karla Faye Tucker. She was the first woman to be executed in the US since 1984. She was notorious as an accomplice to a brutal ax murder of a two people in the early eighties. Soon after being imprisoned, Tucker took a Bible from the prison ministry program and read it in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Stop The Leak

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 20, 2025

Wholeness isn’t flawlessness—it’s staying under God’s grace until His love seals every crack and overflows through a life that lasts.

Opening – The Dairy Queen Gospel of Perfection Every now and then, I stop at Dairy Queen for a treat. I order what they call The Perfect Parfait. It’s the one with the soft-serve swirl that stands so straight you’d think Gabriel himself calibrated the nozzle. The young worker rings it up, smiles, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48, Romans 12:20-21, John 7:38, Ephesians 5:18, Philippians 1:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Caught In The Very Act! --Call The Tabloids!

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 9, 2013

Now what does Jesus write in the dust that causes all of the woman's accusers to leave?

Caught in the Very Act! --Call the Tabloids! John 7:53-8:11 Introduction This passage does not appear in many modern translations of the Bible, or it appears in the footnote which states that most ancient copies of the Scripture we have discovered does not contain it, or contains it with ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Kingdom Of Righteous Sinners Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Jan 31, 2014

Grace or Law? What did Jesus do with the Law and what, if any, obligation do we have to it today?

Good Morning! Today we will be looking at Matthew 5:17-20 as we continue our series RED: Teachings From the Words of Jesus. If you do not have a Bible you can look inside the Sunday Bulletin for the Scriptures. (ME) Shirt tags...mixed fabric...broke the law! (WE) “The biggest cop out for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Guarantee Of A Better Covenant

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 24, 2014

To prove that CHRIST is our Guarantor, and we are the debtors.

I. EXORDIUM: Who's your Guarantor? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that CHRIST is our Guarantor, and we are the debtors. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:22 (Amplified Bible) 7:22 In keeping with [the oath’s greater strength and force], Jesus has become the Guarantee of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Way Better Way Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 17, 2014

We find in God'[s grace a better way... a way better way than the works way.

Before The Voice and blind auditions… contestants came out onto the stage to perform before contest judges. They could see the contestants’ oddness’, quirkiness, race, gender, appearance… they could see if you were skinny or fat, beautiful, cute, plain or just plain ugly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Justification By Faith Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 25, 2014

The earliest controversy in the church was over a critical matter: What does it mean in practical terms to be a member of God’s family? Also, coming to Christ is an act of self-denial. We are “under new management.”

Introduction: One thing we can all agree on: People rarely agree! Even in the early church there was conflict; and while we’d prefer unity among believers, disputes happen. In an awkward moment Peter and Paul were at odds. Paul confronted the head of the church to his face…because ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Congregational

When Sincere Christians Are Defeated–the Cause And The Remedy

Contributed by David Leach on May 28, 2014

These are God’s words not man’s. Categorically they declare that if I receive an abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness I will reign in life, as in be enabled to overcome life’s difficulties and remain with peace and joy in my heart, walking with God.

When sincere Christians are defeated–the cause and the remedy If, as a serious “going on with God” Christian, I experience one or more of the following: • A continuing circumstance that often overwhelms me • Acute anxiety over the possibility of certain adverse ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel, Our Message Series

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Jun 5, 2014

We have been given a message for the world. We are a company of believers set apart from the rest of the world in order to share this message with them. We are called to a stewardship of the Gospel.

The Gospel, Our Message Romans 1:1-7 Romans Series (Part 1) Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Today we begin a study one of the most important books in the Bible. In the prologue of the 1534 edition ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Not Your Big Redneck Wedding

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 10, 2011

Don't toss your invitation to the royal wedding... make the most of it! God's grace is an all-inclusive invitation to all who will receive it.

Title: Not Your Big Redneck Wedding Text: Matthew 22:1-14 (Luke 14:15-24) Thesis: Don’t toss your invitation to the royal wedding… make the most of it! Introduction In January of 2008 a new reality TV program dubbed “My Big Redneck Wedding” aired. Hosted by Tom Arnold, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational