Sermons on Believed:

Brother's Keeper Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Oct 2, 2002

No matter what Cain might lead us to believe, we are our brother’s keeper.

After God finished creating a perfect world for us to live in, He gave us the capacity to manage and affect that world. With that privilege and responsibility, human beings allowed sin to enter into the world. Once sin entered the picture, a creation that God had declared "very good" began to ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shooting The Saints

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

Jesus told His disciples how careful they must be when examining the lives of other believers.

"Shooting The Saints" Matthew 7:1-6 July 27, 2003 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: It is said that when the British and French were fighting in Canada in the 1750s, Admiral Phipps, commander of the British fleet, was told to anchor outside Quebec. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Blood

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 26, 2006

A Sermon Outline showing the Power of the Blood to Redeem, Justify, give Access and Victory in the lives of believers

THE POWER OF THE BLOOD I POWER TO REDEEM Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; [AV] Christ sacrificed his life’s blood to set us free, which means that our sins are now forgiven. [CEV] a. THE PRICE of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Awkward Obedience Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 10, 2009

The Body of Christ functions best when individual believers have an attitude of "yes" toward God.

AWKWARD OBEDIENCE (Acts 9:10-19) 1. Life has its awkward or distasteful moments. A recent Time article read: 2. "Have economic times gotten so bad that some of the dead are going unburied? Several large counties across the country are experiencing unprecedented increases in the number of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Grace Changes Lives Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 27, 2010

God changes us more and more as we believe the gospel more and more deeply and personally.

Scripture Introduction One of my seminary professors illustrated the challenge of believing and living Biblical truth by saying that we work out our theology and practice on a razor’s edge. The faithful Christian does not walk the fine edge so much as she is always moves back toward ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Why Church Membership?”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 1, 2010

Is church membership a biblical idea? Why should one identify themselves with a local body of believers?

There was a time when the role of the pastor and the place of the church were respected. A pastor was a person who was held in high esteem in the community just by virtue of his position, and the church was seem as an institution to respect. Those days, however, are gone. The church has fallen on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-42

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Get The Power To Change? Series

Contributed by Chip Ingram on Jun 11, 2010

Chip Ingram talks about where believers can find the power to change their lives for the better.

If you’ll open your Bibles to Romans chapter 6, Romans chapter 6, as you get there I want to tell you a story about a young man named Dan and got to know him. He was a college player at a local college, could shoot the three-point like few guys ever, got into some trouble, watched him come to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-10

Denomination: *other

Obey The Mirror! Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

Scripture is like a mirror, we can choose to believe what is revealed or reject it and walk away.

It’s widely understood that though there were many men named James surrounding Jesus, it was indeed James, the half brother of Jesus that authored this book in the NT. He was in fact, a pillar in the early church as Paul tells us in Galatians 2:9 Jesus appeared to him (1 Corinthians 15:7) after ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The 12 Stone Memorial Part 8: What Do These Stones Mean? Series

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jun 11, 2009

In the 8th and final part of this series we look at what these stones represent for us as believers.

-- It was customary to set up some type of stone monument at the site of God’s miraculous intervention. -- The monuments would serve several purposes, but the primary purpose was to remind future generations about God’s ability to save and deliver. -- The stones would remind future generations ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:19-24, Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Call Of God

Contributed by Dillon Burroughs on Jun 29, 2010

Applications from the call of Moses for the lives of believers today. First presented to a church audience in Indiana.

I. The Call (3:1-21) A. The situation B. The sacred voice B. The signs II. The Objections (4:1-17) A. What if they will not listen? B. I don't speak well. C. Please send someone else. III. The Obedience (4:18-31) A. Moving forward in response to God's call B. Partners for the journey C. Ends ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Freedom

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 4, 2010

The message explores some of the implications of our freedom in Christ, encouraging believers to walk as free people.

“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. “Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Three That Will Set You Free

Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 9, 2010

How Faith Hope and Love will set the believer free to live a wonderful life in spite of circumstances.

THE THREE THAT WILL SET YOU FREE 1 Cor. 13:13 INTRO A. How many of us gathered here today would agree that our life is too complicated? 1. Is it just me or does it seem like we are spending most of our time running in fast forward? a. Running here, running there…never seeming like we have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Baptist

Established, Anointed And Sealed

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 31, 2010

Scriptural assurances that can give encouragement to the believer in spite of the uncertain days in which we live.

ESTABLISHED, ANOINTED AND SEALED “Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.” 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 (NKJV) In these days of economic uncertainty and the talk of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Brian Credille on Jun 21, 2009

This message looks at the prayer Jesus prayed for His disciples, and for all who would believe in Him.

The prayer of Jesus found in the Sermon on the Mount is often called "The Lord’s Prayer." It would be more accurate to call it "The Model Prayer," because Jesus uses it to teach us how to pray. In John 17, we find a very personal, heartfelt prayer by our Lord. It is truly accurate to call it, "The ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Oh, Grow Up!

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 1, 2009

This message focuses on Paul’s statement that we are to "no longer be children" and what that implies for the believer.

I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a Toys R Us kid; there’s a million toys at Toys R Us that I can play with! From bikes to trains to video games it’s the biggest toy store there is! I don’t wanna grow up, ‘cause baby if I did, I wouldn’t be a Toys R Us kid. I’m not exactly sure how I still ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Methodist