Sermons on Damnable Beliefs:

Part #4 "The Miracle Of The Manger." Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

In this Christmas season sermon series, I used clips from the Christmas classic and remake of Miracle on 34th Street to illustrate the points of the messages. The credit goes to Pastor Greg Fine

Question: Just exactly who is this baby lying in the manger? John 1:1-5, 9-14 1. Astonishing Claims: Could Jesus be who He claims to be? Luke 2:11 "Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." (NIV) The Claims of Jesus: Bread of Life Living ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Leave Without Me Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 1, 2009

Just like Joseph was not left behind in Eqypt when Moses led Israel out, the bones of believers will also not be left behind at the Rapture.

Intro. How do I close out this series? I have attempted to go different directions as we see the last thing in the life of Joseph. We must not forget: When Daddy Changed - Joseph- raised by a changed man, he could face the future. Life took and Unexpected Turn - When his brothers sold him into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Is Sincerity Enought? Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 5, 2010

Sincere belief does not make what you believe, true Your belief may be sincere, but you may be sincerely mistaken.

Is Sincerity Enough? Acts 26:1-29 Intro: Series about truth Last time: truth is not relative Creating our own reality Truth is objective Can’t escape the fact that things are true simply because they are Thinking or accepting something as truth, does not make it true ILLUSTRATION: Playing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Undoubtable Faith

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009

Lets start out by asking Do you believe that when you ask for things When you pray • Do you believe that God will help Or are you just throwing prayers up in the air hoping something will happen

Setting The Sails • When Hudson Taylor, the famous missionary, first went to China, He went by boat • At one point during the voyage, the wind stopped blowing and the boat drifted dangerously close to the shore of island that was inhabited by cannibals. • Because of the lack of wind it kept ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Christian Church

Water Wars Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 4, 2011

Exploring the reason for Baptist insistence on immersion of believers as baptism.

“An angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ This is a desert place. And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Believer Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 3, 2016

Acts 11:26 says that the disciples of Christ were first called “Christians” at Antioch. In fact, “Christian” is just 1 of many names for God's people in the New Testament. This sermon on the 1st and most fundamental name for God's people: “Believer."

Names for the People of God #1—“Believer” Series: Names for God’s People Chuck Sligh April 3, 2016 TEXT: Acts 11:25-26 – “Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

What Must I Do? You Must Believe

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 26, 2014

Strengthening our faith and growing spiritually is predicated upon allowing the Scriptures to expand our understanding of God … allowing God to show us there is more to him that we have here-to-fore understood.

WHAT MUST I DO? YOU MUST BELIEVE JAMES 1:5-7; HEBREWS 11:6 Big Idea: Strengthening our faith and growing spiritually is predicated upon allowing the Scriptures to expand our understanding of God … allowing God to show us there is more to him that we have here-to-fore understood. JAMES ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-7

Denomination: Nazarene

How Can I Believe In One Ultimate Truth? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 7, 2018

How Can I Believe in One Ultimate Truth? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 6, 2018

How Can I Believe in One Ultimate Truth? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 6, 2018 Intro We are continuing in our series entitled: How Can I Believe? We are engaging the questions that can be a natural part of the process of faith. So in the recent past weeks we have engaged the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Overcoming Doubts, What Will It Take?”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 16, 2020

Two kinds of doubters of spiritual truth....hard-boiled rationalists who say, “I don’t believe it.......” two of the doubters, Peter and John ran to the tomb. They found it empty. Include quote from Rev. Klaas abut the doubt that President Lincoln was dead. Lee Strobel was a doubter.

In Jesus Holy Name Easter II 2020 Text: John 20:25b Redeemer “Overcoming Doubts, What Will It Take?” He is Risen! He has risen indeed! The disciples on Easter morning had forgotten a promise of Jesus. He had told them that he would be arrested and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:25, John 20:28-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Is Your Trust? Series

Contributed by Steven Strickland on Apr 19, 2020

THE ONLY SURE THING THAT WE CAN TRUST, IN THIS WORLD, IS JESUS CHRIST.

WHERE IS YOUR TRUST? PSALM 20:7 NKJV Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God. BEFORE I DEAL WITH OUR MAIN TEXT, I WANT TO LOOK AT SOME PRINCIPLES OF TRUST BY WAY OF INTRODUCTION WHERE DO WE TURN IN A DAY WHEN TRUST HAS BEEN MISUSED, MALIGNED, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christ At The Center Of Your Life Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 19, 2020

I pray this captures our hearts as we consider that there is no part of our life that escapes the presence of Christ - and that’s a comfort for us all.

CHRIST AT THE CENTER OF YOUR LIFE Colossians 3:12-17 Introduction Christ is in the Center of everything! -The center of our Faith and Prayers -He is our only Hope - Christ in You, the hope of glory! -He is at the Center because of who He is -He gives us the power to see it through by making ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

More… Faith Series

Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Jul 27, 2020

The biblical definition of faith requires intellectual acceptance to the facts and trust in the facts.

MORE… FAITH "What is the definition of faith?" Answer: Thankfully, the Bible contains a clear definition of faith in Hebrews 11:1: Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Simply put, the biblical definition of faith is “trusting in something ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trying Times - "In The Presence Of Christ" Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 15, 2013

A comparative: trying times in biblical stories and trying times in modern times.

Trying Times - “IN THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (5/29/2013, 6/1/2013, 6/15/2013) “And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: (Ephesians 6:17, KJV [The Christian's armour]). ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-17

Denomination: Friends

Our Great Peril If We Won’t Let God Answer And Remove Our Doubts.

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 5, 2014

Each of us is choosing to believe God or doubt God, moment by moment, depending on what or who we are looking at, and the thoughts we are allowing to occupy our minds:

1 Our great peril if we won’t let God answer and remove our doubts Each of us is choosing to believe God or doubt God, moment by moment, depending on what or who we are looking at, and the thoughts we are allowing to occupy our minds: Matt 14:29 So He (Jesus) said, "Come." And when Peter had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Faith 2 Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 30, 2012

Message about faith looking through the eyes of Hebrews 11

Title: True Faith Theme: To strengthen and understanding of faith. Text: Hebrews 11:1-6 Introduction This is one of the great chapters in the Bible. It is known as God’s Great Hall of Fame. Men and women who have believed God down through the centuries are listed as being great men ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-35

Denomination: Church Of God