Sermons on acting like believers: showing 706-720 of 205,852

Believable Faith Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004

A look at the types of Faith that James describes. Dead faith; Your saved but your not doing anything for the kingdom of God. Devils faith; you don’t work for Him, although you may believe in Him from a distance, but that is as far as it goes. Active (Doi

Believable Faith James 2:14-26 Introduction There are three things I want to accomplish this morning using this text. First I want us to look at the scriptures to what Paul says about works and what James says about works and see if they contradict each other or compliment each other. Second I ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Believe It Or Not? Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2021

Unknown? Overlooked? Talented? Gifted? Able? Yes!! It is time to quit riding the pine, get off the sidelines, quit being a benchwarmer and get in the game!

Bench Warmers Pt. 3 – Believe It Or Not? I. Introduction Teams with stars win championships. Teams that play their best with the game on the line win championships. But championship teams share another common trait: Often, they have the reserves and bench players that step up at the right ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Believing Is Knowing

Contributed by John Deaton on Mar 25, 2014

The believer in Christ, through the instruction from God's word and the direction of the Holy Spirit can be confident in his salvation and equipped in his walk with God through this world.

1.) The Believer Can Know He Has Eternal Life 1Jn_5:13-15 A. Security in Jesus v.13 John writes that those who have put their faith in Jesus Christ can Know that they have eternal life and have their faith increased by this knowledge. ETER'NAL, a. 1. Without beginning or end of existence. 2. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Of The Believer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

Explore the profound truth, privilege, power, and glory that comes from truly believing in Christ and living out that belief daily.

Good morning, Church! As we gather today, I want to draw our attention to a powerful scripture in the book of John, Chapter 1, verse 12. It reads: "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." The simplicity of this verse contains ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

Topics: Believer

I Believe Series

Contributed by Justin Lamison on Dec 30, 2017

The first in a series of sermons devoted to understanding the biblical truth contained in the Apostles' Creed.

I Believe… Matthew 7.24-27 Introduction What do we mean when we say, “I believe” in the Apostles’ Creed? In the current use of the word belief, there is very little difference between belief and an opinion. You have your beliefs and I have mine. But in the Bible, belief is a much stronger ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Nazarene

The Joy Of Believing

Contributed by Christopher Young on Mar 29, 2010

I believe that there are three different type of people in this world, those who see the glass as ½ empty, those that see it as ½ full, and those who wonder why we're not using bottled water. It always amazes me to think about how we all complain about al

The Joy In Believing Philippians 3 1) Intro: i) Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., was a member of the U.S. Supreme Court for 30 years. At one point in his life, Justice Holmes explained his choice of a career by saying: "I might have entered the ministry if certain clergymen I knew had not looked and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Brainwashing Believers Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 28, 2009

Exposition of Daniel 1:3-7 about the attempts of Nebuchadnezzar to brainwashing the Hebrew youths in their training period and how it parallels satanic strategy in our world

Text: Daniel 1:3-8, Title: Brainwashing Believers, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/1/09, PM A. Opening illustration: 8 Simple Rules to Date my Daughter B. Background to passage: When God sovereignly gave Jehoiakim to Nebuchadnezzar, we must remember that it wasn’t the 586 complete obliteration of the city. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Assurance Of The Believer Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 22, 2023

As a believer, what assurances are we given? What’s the point of being a believer?

We as believers have a great assurance and security. We are only studying four verses tonight but in these verses we will see five of these assurances. As a believer, what assurances are we given? What’s the point of being a believer? READ v. 37. There are actually two assurances that we are ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Wisdom Of A Believer Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 1, 2005

believers are to walk in wisdom

We are going to talk about wisdom today. I thought I would contrast the wisdom of Scripture with the wisdom of the world. Here are a few gems of wisdom I found concerning the wisdom of the world; in a minute I will explain the wisdom of a believer. From the world someone said… Accept that some ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Believing The Impossible

Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 24, 2004

Joseph was asked to believe the impossible. This Christmas, we are asked to do the same.

Matthew 1:18-25 Believing the Impossible (communion this Sunday) Is it good or bad to be skeptical? Sometimes, it’s good, isn’t it? When you receive an email from someone you don’t know, and that someone says to you that they want to help you, but they need some information. If you could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Law And The Believer Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 13, 2024

What does the Bible teach about our relationship with God's Law

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are here now in the heart of Romans, what I would consider the approaching the pinnacle of Paul’s message to the Church in Rome. As we approach this point in Paul’s letter, we have before us some profound and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6, Romans 7:7-13, Romans 7:14-23

Denomination: Brethren

Believe Right

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 21, 2013

Right believing leads to right living. Right believing starts on the inside. Right believing is a relationship.

RECAP – Matt 23:23-28 – the Pharisees made the mistakes of replacing a RELATIONSHIP with Jesus with a RELIGION, and making the OUTWARD more important than the INWARD. No life change can take place without a relationship with Jesus Christ. The Pharisees got the wrong target. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Whoever Believes Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 18, 2010

In this sermon we focus on our response to such a great gift. Who has the gift been given for? Whoever. How is it received? Faith. Who can be saved? Whoever Believes.

Introduction: A. We return today to one of the best known passages in all the Bible – John 3:16. 1. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (Jn. 3:16) 2. We have looked at the fact that God is and that ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Other Name Like The Name Of Jesus

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 14, 2012

In this sermon outline we lift up the Name of Jesus. To be perfect in all we do we should be able to do so in His Name. If we cannot do something in His Name, most likely we should not do it. Colossians 3:17 (KJV) And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do

NO OTHER NAME LIKE THE NAME OF JESUS! Acts 4:12 (KJV) Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Luke 10:17-20 (KJV) 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

The Assurance Of The Believer

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 18, 2012

We as believers have a great assurance and security. We are only studying four verses tonight but in these verses we will see five of these assurances.

We as believers have a great assurance and security. We are only studying four verses tonight but in these verses we will see five of these assurances. READ v. 37. There are actually two assurances that we are given in this verse. The first one is God’s predestination. And let’s ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37-40

Denomination: Baptist