Sermons on Works Salvation:

If I’ve Received Salvation, Why Do I Still Struggle? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2023

Romans 7 delves into the struggles we as Christians experience in this world: wanting to follow God yet often caught up in our sin nature. What does Paul teach us about how we are to look at that reality?

DEAD MAN WALKING: Dying with Christ is important because it means we’ve been freed. - Romans 7:1-4a. - Chapter 7 obviously flows from chapter 6. Last week in chapter 6 the big ideas we talked about were the (a) we are dead to sin and alive to Christ and (b) that we have to choose if we are going ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Futility Of Our Own Strength And The Supremacy Of His

Contributed by Cameron Conway on Aug 2, 2010

It is a hard fact to receive after all, that all God wants from us is to simply receive and believe in the actions He through Jesus have already accomplished. Will we accept his words or will we blindly ignore and forget His gift

Romans 3:20 For no person will be justified (made righteous, acquitted, and judged acceptable) in His sight by observing the works prescribed by the Law. For [the real function of] the Law is to make men recognize and be conscious of sin [not mere perception, but an acquaintance with sin which ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:20

Denomination: Foursquare

Have We Been Called?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 20, 2023

Jesus has placed a call to people, but who and how many have actually answered? What has been our response, if any?

Have we picked up the Holy telephone or have we left the earthly answering machine on? Have we looked at the caller ID and just thought to ourselves that we will take the call later? Have we told the unholy secretary to hold all calls? Or have we responded, “Speak, for thy servant heareth” (1 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let God's Word Work Its Medicine In Your Emotions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 23, 2005

"All your anxiety, all your care.Bring to the mercy seat, leave it there;Never a burden He cannot bear,Never a friend like Jesus." No matter what happens, you can find joy in the Lord and His word.

Let God’s Word Work Its Medicine in Your Emotions (Proverbs 4:22,23) Today, so many people are hurting with emotional pain, put-downs, feelings of fear and anger. People who are hurt tend to want to hurt others. What a joy to know that He heals the broken-hearted and sets the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel Of Christ

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Jun 26, 2004

The Gospel of Christ is the most important news that mankind can come to know. Paul lays out the gospel for us in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. Let us examine this passage so that we too may know the "Good New" of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Gospel of Christ 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you – unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Belief Is More Than Good History

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 3, 2004

. Belief is defined as, “a personal relationship established by trust.” When applied specifically to Christ, we are talking about that moment when Christ became more than a historical figure.

BELIEF IS MORE THAN GOOD HISTORY 1 John 5:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Nearly everyone has made makes, or will make a claim to believe in God. There is a saying that says, “There are no atheists in foxholes.” People’s beliefs and ideas differ. Quickly think across the world at the different beliefs and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Would I Have If I Had Jesus?

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Aug 15, 2004

A topical, salvation-oriented message that answers the question posed by the title. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

<ILLUS> E.V. Hill, the famous African-American preacher, was preaching on Jesus one Sunday morning. He preached that Jesus was the Son of God, and was only way to God, etc. When he finished, he was shaking hands at the back door with members of the church when a young lady stormed up to him, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1

Denomination: Holiness

Look Up And Live

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Apr 30, 2004

A comparrison of looking to the brass serpent with obedience and faith in the wilderness and looking to Jesus Christ for salvation today.

Look Up and Live Num 21:4-9 Let me give you the background of this passage first and then we will look at the spiritual application together. The children of Israel were in the midst of their wandering. The way is hard and they are getting tired of eating manna. Now manna was a food provided by ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9, John 12:27-33

Denomination: Baptist

Dead Or Alive Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 12, 2004

This is the 12th study in the study "The Hebrew Hymnal".

Series: The Hebrew Hymnal (Psalms) [#12] HYMNS #14-#15: DEAD OR ALIVE? Psalm 14-15 These two Psalms gives us a picture of those who are dead in their sins, (lost); and those who are alive in Jesus, (saved). Dead Psalm 14 Notice that a lost person does not acknowledge a personal God. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

New Life For Dead Dogs

Contributed by Charles Salmon on May 16, 2004

We are all condemned todeath because of sin but God provided the price of our justification in Jesus. Now, justice demands He save those who trust the blood of Christ.

New Life For Dead Dogs or Why Does God Let Us "Get Away With it?" Rom. 3:23-26 INTRO.: The Old Testament story of Mephibosheth is found in II Samuel 9. King David had been ruling in Jerusalem for some time. He remembered his friend Jonathan, who had saved his life and wished to honor Jonathan’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23-26, Acts 17:30-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Inclusive Christ Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004

The exclusive Christ becomes the inclusive Christ through the cross. The cross is the key (with Jesus rivited to the face of it)that unlocks our salvation.

INTRODUCTION The first half of the Book of Colossians (chapters 1,2) is technical and theological. Sometimes the material in chapters one and two can be a little deep. Last week’s message may have seemed a little deep for some of you. I apologize. Perhaps you were stirred to study more and that is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom In Christ

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 30, 2004

Three obstacles you must overcome if you are to experience genuine freedom in Christ.

Luke 8:26-39 Freedom in Christ Woodlawn Baptist Church May 30, 2004 Introduction As we begin I want you to think back with me to what it must have been like in the Garden of Eden, to the time after God completed His Creation, but before Adam plunged mankind into sin through the Fall. What must it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

"What Must I Do..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jun 2, 2004

Can you remember back when you gave your heat to Jesus? Exciting time wasn’t it! But, have you given any thought to the events that led up to that moment? Didn’t think so. Everyone upon careful examination could discover the wonderful events that led up

Introduction I. illus. I remember the wonderful answer I got from a close friend when I asked her, "How did you get saved.." and her answer was, "Like everyone else..." How true, everyone does "get saved" in the same way, through Jesus Christ! A. However, you will have to agree that we all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:30

Denomination: Baptist

Even Me

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Sep 16, 2004

The Lord Can Use Even Me

I was sitting in church Sunday morning and for some reason or other I began thinking about string. Now don’t ask me why. Yeah I know it is not a typical thought – but then again you don’t have a typical pastor. But anyway, sitting on a pew at St. Peters, listening to the choir my mind began ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Methodist

Rivers Of Living Water

Contributed by James May on Feb 13, 2005

Jesus is the only source of real peace, joy and eternal life. The world has nothing that can compare. Jesus wants to give you a life that is filled with "rivers of living water".

RIVERS OF LIVING WATER by Pastor Jim May John 7:37-53, "In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-53

Denomination: Independent/Bible