Sermons on Under The Law:

A Win-Some Church Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 25, 2006

What it takes to be a soul-winning church

“A Win-Some Church” 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Introduction: In 1993, Ronald Maxwell wrote and directed the movie Gettysburg. It was based on The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. The movie brings to life three of the bloodiest days of American history. The first scenes take place a couple of days ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Broken And Blessed

Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 29, 2003

The law is the hammer of God to break us so that we will be empty of our confidence in ourselves and declare our dependence upon His grace and glory.

“Broken and Blessed!” Galatians 3:15-22 Our experiences shape us. For most of us, “experiences” rather than “truth” carry more weight in defining our understanding of life than anything else. We arrive at the conclusion that what we experience, through our eyes, is truth. As a result of this way ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jeremiah Proclaims The Lord's Message

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 25, 2003

LENT 2(C) - The prophet Jeremiah proclaims the Lord’s message: God’s law which irritates and God’s gospel which heals.

JEREMIAH PROCLAIMS THE LORD’S MESSAGE Jeremiah 26:8-15 March 16, 2003 JEREMIAH 26:8-15 8But as soon as Jeremiah finished telling all the people everything the LORD had com-manded him to say, the priests, the prophets and all the people seized him and said, "You must die! 9Why do you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 26:8-15

Denomination: Lutheran

A Child Of The King Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025

A Child of the King

Galatians 4 v 1 - 7 A Child of the King 1. The Registration The Restriction - 1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, The Resignation - differeth nothing from a servant, The Resolution - though he be lord of all; 2. The Representation His Practice - 2 But is under tutors and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

How The Lord Wants Us To Be Empowered By The Spirit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How The Lord Wants Us to Be Empowered by The Spirit (I Cor. 4:19,20)Are you operating under your own power or the power of the Holy Spirit?

How The Lord Wants Us to Be Empowered by The Spirit - I Cor. 4:19,20 Illustration:One New Year’s Day, in the Tournament of Roses parade, a beautiful float suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Run The Race Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006

This is the first in a series focusing on the need for God’s people to learn the importance of bearing up under opposition and trials so that God’s Kingdom might be established in us and in the world.

How to Run the Race (Pt. I) Sermon – July 24th 2005 Perseverance is a word and in particular a concept that is largely foreign to people in Western society. But it is something that we, as God’s people must grasp. We have to trust that as we do the work of God, He will do His part – He will give ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Greater Glory Series

Contributed by Jeremy Mccombs on Aug 17, 2001

Part five of the Symbols of the Covenants. The New covenant experience, from lesser to greater glory.

Symbols of the Covenants V: Greater Glory I. Review of past topics, Hagar and Sarai, Earthly and Heavenly Sanctuaries (Law on the Stones vs. Law in the Heart). The Tutor: the law added because of transgression to bring us back into a relationship where God can work with us. Finally Children, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17, 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Mango Of Meekness Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Mar 30, 2002

This is what Biblical meekness is all about: "Strength under control," "being unoccupied with self and genuinely concerned for God and others." It is the exact opposite of "self-assertiveness" and "self-interest."

THE MANGO OF MEEKNESS Intro: A mango is a tropical fruit which hasn’t really "caught on" like the orange, the pineapple or the banana. For those who have acquired a taste for it, it’s sweet and delicious. But for those who haven’t, it’s "different" enough to taste "funny." ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, Matthew 11:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wonder Of Christ's Birth PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023

This sermon explores the profound love and divine timing of God's plan for redemption and our adoption as His children, as revealed in Galatians 4:4-7.

Good morning, beloved family. Our focus today is on the book of Galatians, specifically the verses 4 to 7 in chapter 4. This passage is a beacon of hope and a testament to God's divine timing and perfect plan. It speaks of the arrival of our Savior, the birth territory of the Messiah, and the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Topics: Fullness Of Time

The Letter Has Nothing On You

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Dec 12, 2018

You are married to grace now, you are dead to the law, stay dead to him and alive to grace. Be sensitive to the promptings of Precious Holy Spirit and you will fulfil this gloriously

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *THE LETTER HAS NOTHING ON YOU* Romans 7:1-6 King James Version (KJV) 7 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? 2 For the woman which hath an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

A Test For Living In The Light Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012

The real test of love is when things are offensive, trying, tough and tiring. Jesus did His best work under offense. John says this is a test of our true supernatural nature.

A Test for Living in the Light 1 John 2:7-11 "Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. 8 At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Inexcusable Indifference

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 7, 2011

A sermon loosely based on Proverbs 24:11-12 (Title, outline and some material taken from The Pulpit Commentary Homilies by Various Authors under Hebrews 4)

Introduction: In his book, The Yoke of Christ, Elton Trueblood quotes a letter from a school girl who probes the depth of her soul. She writes, "I’ve been thinking much this year about the importance of caring, of the passion of life. I’ve often realized that it takes courage to care. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Luckiest People Alive - Matthew 5:1-12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 1, 2024

There is controversy surrounding how the Sermon on the Mount should be interpreted. Is it law? Grace? Is it binding on us today? How can we possibly live that way?

The sermon on the mount makes some very hard demands on us. The introduction to the sermon (the beatitudes) is designed to provide motivation for the hard demands of righteous living throughout the sermon. The first half of the message focuses on how the sermon on the mount should be interpreted (a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

God Be True And Every Man A Liar Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 21, 2013

God is true, right and holy but we humans are not. 1- The bad news - we’re all under sin 2- The good news - righteousness comes through Jesus

INTRO.- There is good news and there is bad news. ILL.- Good news/bad news. An old man visits his doctor and after thorough examination the doctor tells him: "I have good news and bad news, what would you like to hear first?" Patient: "Well, give me the bad news first." Doctor: "You have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Is Your Easter Heartburn?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 27, 2004

EASTER 3(A) - How is your Easter hearburn? Is it a law heartburn which scorches the heart or a gospel heartburn which warms the heart?

HOW IS YOUR EASTER HEARTBURN? Luke 24:13-35 - April 25, 2004 LUKE 24:13-35 13Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15As they talked and discussed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran