Sermons on Works Of Faith:

Freedom In Christ (Part One) Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 10, 2005

In Galatians 5:1-6, the apostle Paul continues his passionate plea for freedom. So, he begins with the thesis concerning our freedom, and then continues with four consequences of embracing works.

Scripture About seventy years ago a poor prospector named Jakobus Jonker worked tirelessly searching for fortune on his small farm in South Africa. After a typical, sudden, frightening thunderstorm, Jakobus walked out onto his land to see if the rain washed up anything. Eventually, he came across ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

True Spirituality

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

Overview of Colossians and its explanation of the Christ-like life.

Colossians: The Secret of True Spirituality Colossians 1:27-2:8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Janet loves the Lord. She is active in her church. She works hard at trying to do what’s right. But she still struggles. She wonders if ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Cut In On You?

Contributed by Ken Durham on Jun 24, 2005

It was for freedom that Christ has set us free!

WHO CUT IN ON YOU! GALATIONS 5: 1 ~ 13 1. Introduction: Mindset God has given His salvation freely to every one who believes in the atoning sacrifice and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. But the enemy, whom the Amplified Bible aptly describes as the evil genius of this world does his ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-13

Freedom In Christ (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 8, 2005

This is the second part of a message dealing with freedom in Christ. Having discussed the consequences of embracing works, Paul now concludes this section by asking some questions of those who have "fallen away from grace."

Scripture “Paul’s doctrine of grace is dangerous!” cried the false teachers in Galatia. “It replaces law with license. Why, if we do away with our rules and abandon our high standards, the churches will fall apart.” Those first century false teachers, known as Judaizers or legalists, were not the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Limiting Freedom With Love Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 12, 2005

In this sermon we notice a restatement of our freedom in Christ. Then, we shall notice some limitations on our freedom. Finally, we shall observe some guidelines for our balance.

Scripture The pastor had heard the story so many times that listening to it again evoked a strange mixture of anger and despair. Although the names, dates, and places had changed, the story’s theme remained the same: one of his parishioners, Phil, had caused another Christian to stumble. This ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Calvary

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004

Calvary is Sarced Calvary is the Holy of Holy in the Day of Grace Calvary is the only place where the sacrifice for ungodly men can meet the Holy Rightness God

Calvary is Sarced Calvary is the Holy of Holy in the Day of Grace Calvary is the only place where the sacrifice for ungodly men can meet the Holy Rightness God 1 Calvary is the weeping place of repentance A. it is where we learn what sin is and what it dose B. It is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

¿qué Es La Fe? Series

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Dado que nuestra fe se basa en las promesas fieles de nuestro Dios salvador, afectará cada aspecto de nuestra vida.

Cuando yo estaba en la universidad, la gran mayoría de los muchachos que vivían en mi residencia vieron una telenovela americana llamada “Days of our Lives” todos los días. Honestamente, esa novela nunca me llamaba la atención, pero un día me senté con mis compañeros para verla. Y me acuerdo que ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Predicamos La Palabra De Fe

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Al ver que nuestra fe está basada en el hecho de que Jesucristo es nuestro Señor, vamos a compartir ese mensaje con otros.

Había una vez un hombre que tenía más que noventa años el cual se llamaba Pepe Hernández. Y bueno, fue un buen cristiano, y un buen luterano. El Sr. Hernández asistió cada Domingo a la iglesia sin fallar, y no le importaba el tiempo: asistió si estaba nevando, lloviendo, en calor y en frío, lo ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Andemos En La Luz

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Dios nos anima a andar en la luz de Jesucristo, el cual nos ganó la salvación al destruir al diablo.

Cierrense los ojos por favor. Bueno, y ahora imagínate si fueras ciego… Imagínate—al despertarse en la mañana, abres tus ojos, pero todavía estás en oscuridad. Y ya tienes que levantarte para bañar, desayunar e ir al trabajo. Imagínate el miedo, la frustración, el peligro de andar así, de andar ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Auméntanos La Fe

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Pedimos a Dios que nos aumente la fe para que no dependamos de nosotros mismos sino completamente de él.

Me acuerdo de en una novela que mis hermanas siempre veían. En esta novela salío una muchacha la cual se llamaba Esperanza. Y bueno, un día mientras que Esperanza estaba esquiando, de repente había una avalancha violente. Desapareció Esperanza. Y por días todos la buscaron, pero no podían ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Heaven Or Hell Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 14, 2001

Paul lays the foundation of his explination of salvation in Romans 1, a foundation that makes the difference between heaven and hell.

The Book of Romans: Proud to be a Christian Heaven or Hell? For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Forgetting What's Behind. Straining For What's Ahead.

Contributed by Quintin Marrow on Apr 3, 2001

Forsaking all past achievements and human advantages, St. Paul strains ahead to be found in Christ; this striving is by faith, and results in an imputed righteousness from God, a sharing in the sufferings of Christ, Christlikeness and participation in the resurrection of the dead.

“Forgetting what’s behind. Straining for what’s ahead.” April 1, 2001 The Rev’d Quintin Marrow St. Anne’s Episcopal Church Oceanside, California The Text: Phil. 3:8-14 In sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was observed on April first. It was celebrated ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-14, Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

So How Does One Get To Heaven? Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 20, 2003

The Lord is still dealing with the subject of how one gets into the kingdom of heaven,

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 50 “So How Does One Get To Heaven?” Luke 18:17-27 Previously in Luke chapter eighteen, Jesus has just told the Parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, which is the two prayers of the two men ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

It Has Always Been About Grace Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 11, 2003

Genesis 15 shows that God’s plan for salvation has always been salvation by grace through faith.

Genesis 15 April 6, 2003 One of the biggest mistakes I believe the early dispensationalists made was calling the OT age Law and the New Testament age Grace. I prefer Israel and the Church. Grace has always been God’s operating program with man. Genesis 15 falls into a double pattern. God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21, Romans 4:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

New & Improved Or Tired & Old Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 25, 2005

Sometimes the new and improved isn’t - and we become leary. When God came up with a new and improved way to approach Him, some thought the new way was uncomfortable so they wanted to go back.

There’s no doubt that we as humans like the comfortable and the familiar. Especially when presented with challenges - we like what we know. My dog is like that. She knows that when we are finished exercising on Saturday morning that it’s time for her walk. And at a certain time in the evening - she ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel