Sermons on Arguments For God:

Reformation

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Oct 29, 2016

This sermon takes a brief look at the errors of the Church that gave birth to the Reformation and puts forth an argument for the need of a new reformation.

Luke 18:35-43 (New International Version) A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight 35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." 38 He called out, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is The Bible Reliable? Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 18, 2011

This message afirms the reliability of the New Testament against the arguments that the Crowds, Disciples and Early Church just made it all up.

IS THE BIBLE RELIABLE? The preacher stood on the street corner preaching to anyone who would listen. A man approached him who looked like he had lived on the street forever. "Can I help you" asked the preacher. "I think you can" said the bum. "Would you like me to tell you about Jesus?" "No." ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

From Disunity To Unity

Contributed by David Zachrich on Aug 9, 2023

How good if all fighting – disagreements, squabbles, arguments, conflicts and worse – ended because we understood the cost and consequences!

“If your brother or sister sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If you are listened to, you have regained that one. … Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Man Is Basically Good Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 18, 2009

Thought that might get your attention. The debate about the goodness of man rages, as does the arguments for the existence of God. Paul takes on both in this very hard hitting section.

How can you know you are dying unless someone tells you ‘you have a terminal disease’? How do you know you need to be set free unless someone tells you ‘you are a captive’? How can you tell something is wrong unless someone tells you what is right? That’s the essence of the rest of Romans 1. Before ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God Is God Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 8, 2013

To live a life of thankfulness we must have a foundation of the reasons for our thankfulness... the first is that God is God!

Sermon Brief Date Written: November 1, 2013 Date Preached: November 3, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building a Foundation for a Thankful Life Sermon Title: The 1st Piling – God is God Sermon Text: Isaiah 40:25-31 [HCSB] Essence of the Text: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

Relating To God Through Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 20, 2007

Using the gifts God has given us can draw us closer to Him.

How to have a personal Relationship with Jesus Christ August 19, 2007 Relating to God through Spiritual Gifts Introduction: Over the past few months we’ve been doing this series called. “How To Have a Personal Relationship With Jesus.” We’ve looked at how to start the relationship; how to talk to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: *other

Jesus Learns His Destiny

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 8, 2003

I make the argument that Jesus begins to learn about His relationship to God the Father during the event when He was left in the Temple when He was 12-years-old.

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net 1/8/03 Title: Events In the Life of Christ: Jesus Learns His Destiny Text: Luke 2:41-52 Introduction Well, here we are at the 1st Wednesday Night service of the New Year... As I began to think and plan about what to do on these Wednesday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Nazarene

Is There A God

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on May 9, 2008

There is a God who has revealed Himself and a personal relationship with His Son Jesus Christ is the only way to have a right relationship with Him.This sermon should challenge every believer in their faith and confront every unbeliever in their lost-ness

Subject: Existence of God Scripture: Isaiah 1.18 Sermon: Is there a God? Scope: This sermon should challenge every believer in their faith and confront every unbeliever in their lost-ness. Summary: There is a God who has revealed Himself and a personal relationship with His Son Jesus Christ is the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

Head Coverings Are Not Biblical (1 Corinthians 11:2-16) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Aug 20, 2022

Women are full partners with men in worship, prayer, and service. Verses 4-10 are a quotation of the Corinthian argument, which Paul refutes.

Today, we have the privilege of wrestling with 1 Corinthians 11:2-16. This passage has been called the most complicated, difficult passage in the NT (N.T Wright). Some of the most brilliant minds in NT studies have said that the key to the passage has not yet been unlocked (G. B. Caird). Almost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Is There A God? Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Apr 22, 2021

Do you really want to know if God exists? Give God your heart and ask him to cleanse you of all your sins and put a new spirit within you.

Is There a God? Hebrews 11:1-6 “By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.” – Hebrews 11:3 A Research Group conducted a poll about religion. They asked a cross section of American adults: “If ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With One Of The Most Challenging Bible Passages About Women Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 17, 2015

Three approaches to this passage where Paul says women should be silent, along with the greatest strength and greatest weakness of each argument.

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THAT?! On first reading, there’s plenty in these verses to raise eyebrows. - 1 Timothy 2:11-15. THREE APPROACHES TO THESE VERSES: - These are not the only three possibilities, but I would argue that they are the three most prominent. 1. ARGUMENT #1: This Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Is Real Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 24, 2001

Three reasons to believe God is real, presented to people investigating the Christian faith.

One of the more creative movies to come out in the last few years was the Peter Wier film The Truman Show. The Truman Show is about a man named Truman Burbank--played by Jim Carey--who was adopted as a newborn by the OmniCam Corporation. The OmniCam corporation then created an entire city on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:15-17, Acts 17:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moses - When God Won't Go Away - Here's Your Sign Series

Contributed by Bob Groves on Nov 12, 2002

ABout running from God & how God won’t let us go.

If you were God & were Picking leading Roles for the Bible Stories – Who Would You Pick? What would they Look Like? Pretty people...Together...Going the right direction... Sinners? Drunks? Murderers? Thieves? Prostitutes? Rebels? Nobodies? What would you use as a Sign to get their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Guidepost Four – Image Of God Vs. Modern Identity Wars Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025

Human worth is received from God, marred by sin, and renewed in Christ; true identity is found in His image, not cultural labels.

Introduction – The Question Beneath Every Question In every century people have asked, Who am I? The wording changes—What defines me? Where do I belong? How do I find my true self?—but the ache is ancient. Today it comes with new intensity. Debates about gender, race, achievement, sexuality, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Colossians 3:1-12, John 1:14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

An Analytic Review Of The New Birth

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 9, 2016

To establish that an entrance into the kingdom of God is possible only through the new birth. This lesson settles the argument that the new birth truly does consist of two components mentioned by Christ - and they are "the water and the Spirit."

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Narrative of the New Birth 2. The Nature of the New Birth 3. The Necessity of the New Birth Introductory Remarks. 1. Today's lesson will answer the many objections and opinions regarding "the new birth." We will conduct an analytic review of this topic in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8, Acts 8:26-39, Titus 3:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ