Sermons on Zealous Of The Law:

Life Before Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 3, 2025

Let’s tell people our story through reason, truth, and love.

LIFE BEFORE JESUS Text: Acts 21:37-22:5 Introduction 1. Illustration: A young man in his 20s came to faith in Christ after many years of bad choices and consequences and of breaking the hearts of his mother and others around him. The reality of his genuine conversion was proven over the dramatic ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

What Has Happened To All Your Joy? Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 21, 2007

Sermon 14 in Galatians series. What should we do when our Joy seems to have faded?

06/24/2007 What Has Happened to all your Joy? (Gal 4:12-20) At BHQ, my first real job with any career potential, I started in the warehouse and worked my way up quickly, into the office, into sales, into management. I was there when we had a record years, so good that we got all of the sales and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Pharisee: The Presumptuous Prayer Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002

"Just look at me Lord"

PHARISEE THE PRESUMPTUOUS PRAYER “Just look at me, Lord.” Date: August 11, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Luke 18:9-14 Introduction I would like to continue in our Sunday night theme Prayers that made a difference. Tonight we will look at a parable of two men, two prayers and two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God I'm Not Like.....

Contributed by Philip Gunther on Sep 6, 2001

A lesson about the spirit with which we approach God.

The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector Rev. Philip A. Gunther “In the eyes of Christ a person confessing sin is nearer to true goodness than a person boasting of his goodness.” (F.F. Bruce, Theologian) Pray And Do Not Give Up The setting is as follows: Jesus had just finished ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Mennonite

"The Cross And The Theology Of Paul"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 27, 2006

The man possibly least likely of all men to become a Christian, transformed in an instant with a new Theology and an unchanging message.

1 Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, 2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 As he was traveling, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6

Denomination: Orthodox

When Everything Goes Wrong Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 23, 2017

What do you do when EVERYTHING goes wrong in your life? That is exactly what happened to Paul in Acts 21. This sermon explains what to do when your world falls apart.

When Everything Goes Wrong Series: Acts Chuck Sligh October 15, 2017 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 21 INTRODUCTION Did you ever have one of those weeks when EVERYTHING went ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:18-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Blatant And Blameless Sin Series

Contributed by Phillip Calvert on Mar 15, 2005

To truly celebrate Easter we must appraising Calvary

The blatant and blameless sin The first four come with excuses yet they are all inexcusable, 1. Rash decision - I just wasn’t thinking straight 2. Rash ambition - It just felt right at the time 3. Rash retreat - I didn’t know what else to do 4. Rash justification - It seem rational at the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Confess And Believe Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 15, 2023

You cannot stand on God's promises for a believer and not be a believer

Confess and believe Romans 10:9, Acts 4 Good morning church- glad to have those in house and those online this morning. I hope you have come with a heart open and tender as I title the message confess and believe. We are in the last week of our series Christianity 101. We are in the book of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9

Denomination: Nazarene

Freedom Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 14, 2007

You’ve been set free! Now go out and serve someone.

Freedom Galatians 5:1-15 Galatians 5:1 (NLT) So Christ has really set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. Don’t Go Back • Christ has set you free – You are no longer bound to the law – You can choose to enslave yourself to the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Laodicea Baptist Church

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 28, 2015

We must not become self-reliant or self-righteous, but instead, depend on Jesus.

Laodicea Baptist Church July 26, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not become self-reliant or self-righteous, but instead, depend on Jesus. Focus Passage: Revelation 3:14-22 Supplemental Passage: But realize this, that in the last days ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice In The Lord PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024

Explores the centrality of Christ in salvation, our circumstances before salvation, and our conversion through Christ, emphasizing our thrilling relationship with God.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a joy and privilege to stand before you today, not because of who we are, but because of who He is. We gather in this sacred space, not to celebrate our own works or wisdom, but to honor and adore the One who is our wisdom, our righteousness, our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-6

Topics: Salvation, Before

Come And See His Passion

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 13, 2022

John 2:15 So [Jesus] made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.

Come and See His Passion  John 2:13-25 Introduction John 2:15 So [Jesus] made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. This is familiar but stunning - Jesus turning over ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Church Becomes Lukewarm Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 28, 2025

The Danger of Half-Hearted Christianity

WHEN THE CHURCH BECOMES LUKEWARM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Text: Revelation 3:15-16 Theme: The Danger of Half-Hearted Christianity OPENING PRAYER Heavenly Father, we come before You today in the name of Jesus Christ. Lord, open our hearts and minds to receive Your Word. Let Your Spirit convict us ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Obstinate Or Submissive Heart

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 18, 2003

We have a choice when it comes to serving God - we can be obstinate and stubborn and independent, or can let our hearts break and be submissive to Him. Find out the perils of the obstinate heart and the beaty of the broken heart in Romans 10.

For an audio copy of this message, go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com We Americans are proud of our heritage – especially here in Oregon. This is a pioneer state – Lewis and Clark (or was it Clark & Lewis?) braving the wilderness with Sacagawea; hardy pioneers traversing the Oregon Trail, then ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Triumphant Joy Defended Series

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016

Paul reminds us that our Joy must be defended against things that rob of us of Joy.

NTRO: 1. So far Paul has taught us that it’s important for us to understand or define triumphant Joy, then he revealed to us how we can refine or develop that Joy… but tonight Paul sees it important to remind us that our joy must always be defended. 2. It may came as no surprise for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal