Sermons on Belief In The Gospel:

Idolatry And Falsehoods

Contributed by Dennis King on Feb 22, 2022

Many of us associate idolatry as simply worshiping a false god. Would it surprise you to read that within the King James Bible and the New King James Bible the words “False Idol(s)” never appear together?

Idolatry and Falsehoods Many of us associate idolatry as simply worshiping a false god. Would it surprise you to read that within the King James Bible and the New King James Bible the words “False Idol(s)” never appear together? Certainly, there are many verses concerning idols, graven images, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Timothy 1:5, Ephesians 5:5, Colossians 3:5

Denomination: Baptist

How Has Jesus Proved Himself Alive To You? Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 26, 2011

An introduction sermon to the Book of Acts, it's a challenge to answer the question .... Has Jesus proved Himself to you?

Text: Acts 1:1-5 “In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

John 3:16 That Whoever Believes In Him Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 20, 2011

Message about whoever believes in the Lord Jesus Christ shall be saved.

Note: Resources used was John 3:16 by Max Lucado Title: That Whosoever Believes in Him Theme: To show anyone that puts their trust in Christ shall be saved Text: John 3:16 – 21 Offering - Thanksgiving Psa 50:14-15 Offer to God thanksgiving, And pay your vows to the Most High. (15) Call ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-19, John 3:16-21

Denomination: Church Of God

See What You Believe Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 20, 2023

Following Christ is a life of faith lived in holy anticipation. If that’s the kind of life you want, then start where you need to. Believe what you see or believe hoping to see. Then believe before you see until you see what you believe.

Sales were stagnant at the insurance company where Daniel P. Amos worked as the chief executive. So, he decided to take a huge risk with a novel ad campaign that poked fun at the company’s name. Take a look (show Aflac—Barra at the Barber, www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS83HdpzxDU). This was one of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Evangelical Free

John 3:16

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015

The Gospel in a nut shell

John 3:16 I think most if not all of us have heard this verse before in one way or another Maybe it was at VBS, Our parents or Grandparents taught it to us Maybe it was in Sunday school or junior church Either way John 3:16 is the most famous verse in all the world. And the reason is because ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian Church

2 Corinthians Series: That Ain't Jesus Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 7, 2025

The Apostle Paul uses irony to engage the Corinthians’ attention, sarcasm to sting their heart and emotions, and satire to convince the Corinthians that false teachers have been misleading them and they are believing so-called truth about the Gospel that is not true at all.

2 CORINTHIANS SERIES That Ain’t Jesus 2 CORINTHIANS 11:1-33 2corandmore PERSON FROM CONGREGATION READS 2 CORINTHIANS 11:1-18 I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me! 2 For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Believe In The Authority Of Scripture Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 6, 2025

Part 1 of a series on the foundational truths of our church

Good morning! Please open your Bibles to 2 Timothy chapter 3. We begin a new series this morning on the things we believe. The foundational truths that hold us together as a church and as followers of Jesus. Over the next few weeks we are going to talk about the Bible, prayer, fellowship, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Attitude That Transforms Our Actions

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 25, 2009

The attitude of thankfulness due to God’s grace transforms both our beliefs and our actions.

AN ATTITUDE THAT TRANSFORMS OUR ACTIONS-Colossians 1:1-8 Proposition: The attitude of thankfulness due to God’s grace transforms both our beliefs and our actions. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to become more thankful for what God had done for us in our spiritual life as we ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Unbeliever And The Law Of God Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

In this message, we examine three types of unbelievers: (1) The Religious Unbeliever (2) The Atheistic Unbeliever (3)The Unconcerned Unbeliever

The Unbeliever and the Law of God Matthew 5:19 In our message last Sunday we dealt with a foundational subject in regard to our faith, and that is the relationship between the Christian and the Law of God. I made some points that I would like to now reiterate before moving on to the message for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

34) Telling Others About Jesus!

Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 27, 2022

Everyone has a personal ministry - because God has called everyone to share and proclaim His Gospel truth. This ministry simply involves telling others about Jesus Christ. It begins in our homes with family and those closest to us, and then it extends outside of our homes with those we meet.

34) TELLING OTHERS ABOUT JESUS GOSPEL STRATEGY RELATING TO PEOPLE TEXT: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 BRIEF RECAP By now most of you are probably becoming more than familiar with, The challenge found in Luke 1:1 - which makes reference to: “...A declaration of those things which are most surely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Believe The Witness! - 1 John 5:7-8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 7, 2025

Step into the courtroom of your heart and listen closely, because God has placed within history—and even within you—three unshakeable witnesses to the truth of Jesus Christ. And these witnesses cry out for your belief, your repentance, and your surrender.

Go! And Believe the Witness! - 1 John 5:7–8 INTRODUCTION: THE COURTROOM OF ETERNITY Imagine standing in a courtroom. The air is tense. The judge is on the bench, and you are not the observer—you are the one on trial. Evidence is being presented. Witnesses are called. The question is: What will the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7-8, Matthew 3:16-17, John 1:29, John 16:8, 2 Peter 1:21, Hebrews 9:22, Hebrews 12:24, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9, 1 John 4:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Strange, A God Who Raises The Dead 2 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 20, 2009

Part two of a two part sermon about Paul’s defense/testimony before Festus and Agrippa in Acts 25-26

Text: Acts 25:13-26:32, Title: Strange…A God That Can Raise the Dead, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/23/09, AM A. “…well my plan is to convince people that all they have to do to get to heaven is to be a religious person.” B. Background to passage: Recap briefly how we here. One of the responsibilities of a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Risen Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 14, 2001

Mary and the disciples discover true belief in Jesus and are sent out to proclaim his resurrection

It’s early Sunday morning, and she can’t wait any longer. Jesus had been taken down from the cross late on the Friday and buried in Joseph’s tomb, but the Jewish law prohibited them from travelling as far as the tomb on the Sabbath, particularly this Sabbath, being Passover. So they’d had to wait a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

The Week That Changed The World: The Day Jesus Silenced The Skeptics Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 3, 2021

Shortly after throwing the Pharisees and their cohorts for a loop over the issue of paying taxes to Caesar, the Lord Jesus confronted and rebuked the erroneous Scriptural teachings of the Sadducees, the skeptics of His day. The Scriptures are the best weapon in the arsenal of believers.

There were two main bodies of religious teachers who operated during the time of Jesus until the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. They each had their respective spheres of influence in Jewish society and beliefs. Scripture gives more attention to the Pharisees, and not in a good light as they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33, Mark 12:18-27, Luke 20:27-40

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Nick At Night

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011

Nicodemus wanted to come to Christ on His terms but Jesus reveal who He really was.

We have his disconnect in our society is that we attach what we do to how good we are. The more we do the better we are, and if sometimes we transgress, well we can just make that up. Our good works become a barrier to God. Some people seek religions that do this, some people create their own ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist