5 sermons preach from Romans 14 — 4 from real church libraries, transcribed and indexed to the verse, and 1 from the classic library.
“Because if your giving is driven by fear of a curse, your giving is not in faith... whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”
“Romans 14 says some people consider one day more holy than another; Christians don't have to.”
Pastor Josh Howerton argues that the Sabbath—the fourth commandment—is a binding, creation‑level command intended as a blessing that teaches faith, combats our hurry‑sick culture, and produces tangible spiritual, relational, and even physical benefits when practiced intentionally.
“It says that some people consider one day more holy than another, but Christians don't have to consider one day more holy than another.”
Pastor Josh Howerton argues that the Sabbath—the fourth commandment—is a binding, creation‑level command intended as a blessing that teaches faith, combats our hurry‑sick culture, and produces tangible spiritual, relational, and even physical benefits when practiced intentionally.
John Wesley
[i.e., The Last Judgment -- GL] "We shall all stand before the judgement-seat of Christ." Rom. 14:10. 1. How many circumstances concur to raise the awfulness of the present solemnity! -- The general concourse of people of every age, sex, rank, and condition of life, willingly…
Read the full text“Paul warns, 'decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother' and that 'nothing is unclean' but 'it is not good to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.'”
A pastoral conversation distinguishing biblical commands from man-made rules and giving practical, Scripture-based guidance on alcohol, tattoos, and marijuana—emphasizing conscience, community impact, sobriety, and pursuing closeness to Jesus rather than merely testing boundaries.
“So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.”
Pastor Daniel Batarseh exposits 2 Samuel 3:17–27, showing how Abner’s change of allegiance briefly brings peace and unity, but Joab’s jealousy and vengeance murders Abner in the city of refuge. The sermon draws practical lessons about how one sinner can derail God’s purposes, the responsibility to pursue peace and investigate before judging, and the gospel invitation to run to Christ as our true city of refuge.
“Do not for the sake of food destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats.”
Pastor Daniel Batarseh exposits 2 Samuel 3:17–27, showing how Abner’s change of allegiance briefly brings peace and unity, but Joab’s jealousy and vengeance murders Abner in the city of refuge. The sermon draws practical lessons about how one sinner can derail God’s purposes, the responsibility to pursue peace and investigate before judging, and the gospel invitation to run to Christ as our true city of refuge.
“Because if your giving is driven by fear of a curse, your giving is not in faith... whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”
A Bible study teaching that generosity must be a cultivated culture in apostolic churches, rooted first in surrender to Christ. The sermon unpacks 2 Corinthians 8 and Acts to define four dimensions of giving—tithe (firstness), offerings (willingness/sacrifice), benevolence (body-conscious care), and shared resources (internal economic support)—and gives practical safeguards and applications for building a generous, mission-ready church.
“Anything done from without faith is sin. If you don't do it in faith, meaning if this twinges your conscience, don't do it then.”
A pastoral conversation distinguishing biblical commands from man-made rules and giving practical, Scripture-based guidance on alcohol, tattoos, and marijuana—emphasizing conscience, community impact, sobriety, and pursuing closeness to Jesus rather than merely testing boundaries.
Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.