Sermons on apologetics general: showing 466-480 of 72,784

Just Another Brick In The Wall

Contributed by Steven Spillman on Jul 14, 2008

Something I said in the last letter has had me thinking. “If we’re all bricks in the same building, stretching back over thousands of years and covering the whole earth, then I have trouble with the idea of my ‘church’ and your ‘church.’”

“You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written: ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.’ So then, each of us will give an account of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Is ‘church' A Dirty Word?” Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on Jul 14, 2008

This week I’ve promised to tell you what “church” is – according to the Bible.

“Jesus replied, ‘Blessed are you Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” (Matthew 16:17-18) Well … this is week four on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Treasure Hunt

Contributed by Steven Spillman on Jul 14, 2008

“‘But you, O mountains of Israel, will produce branches and fruit for my people Israel, for they will soon come home. I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plowed and sown, and I will multiply the number of people upon you, e

“‘But you, O mountains of Israel, will produce branches and fruit for my people Israel, for they will soon come home. I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plowed and sown, and I will multiply the number of people upon you, even the whole house of Israel. The towns ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2011

Sin is essentially wanting to replace God with something else and that leads to all sorts of consequences. Only God has the cure

This is a series based on and heavily dependent on Timothy Keller’s Best Seller "The Reason For God" for which I’m deeply grateful. It uses much of his argument though with various additions by myself or the other preachers of the series. Sin isn’t the most popular term in our world today is it, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Sinners Are The Enemy Right?

Contributed by Billy Noel on May 4, 2009

Its sad but true that we forget that our responsibility is to lead the lost to Christ, and to remember that we were once lost too.

If you were organizing a church you would not go to Jensen and Quitman to look for members would you (an area frequented by prostitutes) Mat 5:46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? I overheard a believer make this ridiculous statement ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Christian Church

The Unknown God Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 29, 2004

When attempting to reach people of other faiths, we recognize that: 1. There is some truth in all religions and there are good people who follow them. 2. God has placed a longing for himself inside every human heart. 3. Jesus is the universal Savior.

This is a confusing time in which to live. It was not long ago that America was a place where we, for the most part, understood each other and where other people were coming from. We shared common standards of ethics, and whether or not we followed those ethics, we understood them and agreed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Methodist

Engaging Today's "New Spirituality" Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 22, 2008

What initially appeared as simply a temporary "New Age Movement" trend has become a more dominant cultural shift that I would refer to as simply the ‘new spirituality.’

Introduction Over the past few weeks we’ve been considering how to engage in Holy Conversation… that is.. how to talk about God in everyday life. One aspect that deserves some consideration…is that of engaging some of the increasingly popular ideas regarding spirituality. Several years ago… these ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prophets For Our Spiritual Profit Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 15, 2010

Our faith and the church is built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets. Let's note 3 truths about the Old Testament Prophets.

Prophets for Our Spiritual Profit (2 Peter 1:19-21) 1. I love to joke about sending people a Groundhog's Day card. 2. If there ever was a minor holiday, if it could be called that, it is Groundhog's Day. 3. David Roper writes: Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog that comes out of his burrow on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is Jesus The Son Of God? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 2, 2010

Is Jesus really the Son of God?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Who is Jesus? • The 2004 release of the movie, “The Passion of The Christ” has stirred up a lot of controversy. The movie has also touched the lives of many people in a profound way. • There have been over 100 known movies made about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Uniquely Christian

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Jun 1, 2010

There is something different about a real Christian, something that separates them from the world and others. Today we will see how there are something different about being a Christian.

INTRODUCTION There is something different about a real Christian, something that separates them from the world and others. Today we will see how there are something different about being a Christian. IT’S GOD’S BLOOD NOT OURS It seems the price of certain deities to assure your place ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defenders Of The Faith?

Contributed by David Wilson on Aug 30, 2012

We are NOT called to defend THE faith, but rather to stand up for OUR faith.

Defenders of the Faith? One of the most frequently misapplied verses in the Bible is I Peter 3:15-17. It is often taken out of context and used to prompt believers into being defenders of the faith! It says, “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Phonies In The Church

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 17, 2001

How to deal with false prophets.

Phonies In The Church People get too excited about nut cases, which claim to be prophets of God and various other lads/lassies that get into all sorts of scams and jams. Many people lose faith because their hero or favorite alma mater takes a nosedive. First, none of us are exempt from ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

All Saints Day

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004

Christ’s description of being a Christian is not necessarily what the "real-world" preceives it to be.

All Saints Day (observed) November 2, 2003 Matthew 5:1-12 We live in a world of instant gratification. We want it our way right away. Is your internet too slow? Get high-speed internet! Does it take to long to gas up your car? Pay at the pump! Is snail-mail really that slow? Send email. Is your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Tell Us Smooth Things

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008

There are a lot of Church people that will not be back if they hear about Hell or any other subject that they feel is obfensive, they only want to hear about heaven and how good every body is.

Isaiah 30:8-15 tell us smooth things: There are people today that will not come back to certain churches because they often hear the preacher preach on subjects that’s not very pleasant, what they want is for the preacher to tickle their ears. If there’s very much said about hell or the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

"So, You Want To Become Famous?"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 4, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that “obedience” to God’s instructions leads to “name” popularity with God.

Genesis 12:1-9 8 June 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside CA BIG IDEA: Christians with desires to become famous need to become more obedient to the Words of God. REFERENCES: Genesis 12:1-9 (The Call of Abraham and his journey); Hebrews 11:9 (NIV) By faith he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal