Sermons on Apologetics General:

The Da Vinci Code: Who Was Jesus, Really? (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 30, 2006

Dan Brown said Jesus was just a really good man who turned his church over to Mary Magdalene...God says differently.

Several years ago Jack Lemon and Walter Matthau made their last movie together. It was the second of two movies which told the story of two elderly neighbors. They were best friends as children, but time and circumstances had turned them into cantankerous, grouchy and bitter rivals. Although ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Biblical Answer To The Da Vinci Code

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 6, 2006

This message endeavors to give Biblical answers to people who have questions about the fact or fiction of the Da Vinci Code.

“What Jesus Would Jesus Say to Dan Brown” -Biblical Answer to the Da Vinci Code- 2 Peter 2:1-3 2 Peter 3:17-18 There’s a lot of talk these days about the “Da Vinci Code”, a best selling book by Dan Brown. The film came out a couple weeks ago and has been seen by hundreds of thousands. Dan ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:17-18

Denomination: Free Methodist

Bible Proofs From Archaeology

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2006

True faith doesn’t require science to agree, but we shouldn’t be surprised that so much of it DOES! Here’s a look at some of what man has ’dug up’ in recent years. Link included to formatted text and a very necessary PowerPoint Presentation.

Bible Proofs from Archaeology Acts 1:3 ----- [Please go to the link at the very bottom in order to see the ’very necessary’ PowerPoint slideshow used to present these facts with.] ----- Jesus’ existence and resurrection can be proven, and we’ve looked at that in other messages. So what about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Cyril And The Flesh And Blood God Series

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 26, 2006

Saint Cyril of Alexandria and the Flesh and Bloodness of Jesus Christ.

Opening Question: What does it mean to have a flesh and blood God? You may even wonder at times if you do have a flesh and blood God. Some of the representations of Christ that we see in religious society tend to have the effect, at times, of making Jesus more distant from our present day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

How May We Know That God Exists?

Contributed by Alex Mcfarland on Jun 28, 2006

Spiritual struggles like Nathan’s are common. Therefore, before we talk to people about being in right relationship with God, we may need to address their core beliefs about His existence and offer reassurance about the reasonableness of belief. Indeed,

After his grandmother’s funeral, 15 year-old Nathan really started thinking about God. Because his grandmother had been a faithful Christian, the minister spoke about her eternal rewards. But talk of heaven and the afterlife caused Nathan to wonder, “How do we really know there’s a God and an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can God Make A Rock So Big He Can't Lift It?

Contributed by Alex Mcfarland on Jun 28, 2006

Essentially, the questioner is asking, “Is there any way that the God who can make all things can make a rock so big that the God who can lift all things cannot lift it?” Worded this way, the inconsistency and meaningless nature of the question is reveale

Can God Make a Rock So Big He Can’t Lift It? by Alex McFarland I had just finished speaking at the Spirit West Coast festival and was enjoying the sunny California weather when I noticed a group of teens huddled together, whispering to one another. Curious, I watched while a boy of about 16 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wake Me Up Inside

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Jul 7, 2006

We are frozen and dead until Jesus touches us and brings us life.

Wake Me Up Inside how can you see into my eyes like open doors, leading you down into my core, where i’ve become so numb. without a soul, my spirit sleeping somewhere cold, until you find it there and lead it back home. wake me up inside, wake me up inside, call my name and save me from the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How We Got Our Bible Lesson 2: Why I Believe The Bible Message

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2006

We can only expect that a loving and wise God would reveal a plan of redemption to man powerful enough to save him.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Christianity is a religion of the book. 2. What happens when you give up the authority of the Bible? a. You have no final proof for your faith. b. You will deny its contents. c. Your life is a rudderless ship in a stormy sea at the mercy of every wind (opinion) that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

How We Got Our Bible Lesson 4: Arguments For God's Existence

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2006

Arguments for the existence of God.

1. The Bible does not attempt to prove God, but accepts His existence, i.e., “In the beginning God . . .” (Gen. 1:1). 2. “I could no longer disbelieve.” –Sheldon Vanauken -------------------------------- Five Self-Evident Truths (That do not need proof) 1. There is a God with complete power and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Counterfeit Christianity Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006

John gives us several characteristics of counterfeit Christianity, as well as several characteristics of true Christianity.

WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIANITY I John 2:18-29 For almost two thousand years of Christianity there have been those who would offer a counterfeit faith as a substitute for the real. In verse 18, John reminds us that the antichrist is coming. According to Nelsons New Illustrated Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Wonders Of Hell

Contributed by Wayne Doyle on Jul 21, 2006

Hell has been abandoned by the modern Church, but will that make it 1 degree cooler when people arrive there?

Pastors note: Prior to the sermon I had our drama team do A skit I wrote called "What are we teaching our Children" See skit under Dramas. I ran across these notes while in college but could never find the author, I have massaged this sermon for my own style of Preaching. If you know the author ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is My God?

Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 4, 2006

What sets us apart from the other people is our GOD. Who is your God?

INTRODUCTION What will set you apart from others? For example in a work place, you have the same employer, you have the same work schedule, you have the same office, you may eat in the same canteen and surely you have the same payday. What would make you different from the rest? Yes, your own God! ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 26:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Trust God's Word? Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Aug 8, 2006

Dan Brown’s book, The Da Vinci Code, purposely blurs the lines between history and fiction.

20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. 21For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. 1But there were also false prophets among the people, just as ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Divine Emancipation

Contributed by Nicholas Nettles on Aug 10, 2006

The BAttle between LAw and Grace and how we as believers dont have to stay in Bondage to Sin!!

“Divine Emancipation” Galatians 5:1 The English Language is full of Words that have been Put in Certain Categories called Parts of Speech. We have Certain Words in our Language that are known as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

Are There Many Paths To God? Series

Contributed by W F on Aug 13, 2006

One question I’ve wanted to ask God is, "are there many paths to God?"

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12 NIV) INTRODUCTION We often get the impression that Christianity is dying out in Australia. It’s commonly thought that in our multicultural society, other religions are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: *other