Sermons on Daring Faith:

The Heart Of Jesus

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 1, 2024

The theodicy often centers on the question: If God is omnipotent, omniscient, and benevolent, why does evil exist? Theodicy seeks to reconcile the existence of a good God with the reality of suffering and injustice in the world.

THE HEART OF JESUS JOHN 11:1-44 #john11 INTRODUCTION We will be in John 11 this morning. There are some questions in this life we live for which we have absolutely no good answers. For example: Why does an all-powerful God allow disasters on the innocent? Why do babies die? Why is there so much ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon # 27 - Heed God's Warnings Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 20, 2024

God’s message through the Prophet Jonah was one of warning to the people of Nineveh to repent of their sinful ways. The call of God all through the bible is for people to repent and turn back to Him. Genuine repentance alone can bring genuine change that will please God and bless others.

We read in Jonah 3:3-4, “So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city, of three days' journey. And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:3-4, 2 Peter 3:9, Acts 17:30, Exodus 9:27, Numbers 22:34, Matthew 3:7-8, Luke 3:10-11, Luke 3:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Foolish Wisdom-3(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 3, 2024

3 of 8. The apostle Paul related that the wisdom of the Cross-work of Christ, was seen as foolishness by those who were perishing. The wisdom of the Cross can be misinterpreted. But How can wisdom be properly interpreted? Foolish Wisdom is interpreted thru...

FOOLISH WISDOM-III—1Corinthians 1:20-21(1:18--2:5) Attention: The spanish conquistador, Hernán(do) Cortés, took on a mission to explore & secure the interior of Mexico for spanish colonization. In or around 1519 AD, Cortés landed on what is now known as Yucatan, Mexico. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:20-21, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Life Intercepted By God-1(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 9, 2024

1 of 3. The apostle Matthew recorded some key elements/aspects surrounding the conception & birth of Jesus, from Joseph’s perspective. ?What can be learned from Joseph’s perspective about Jesus’ beginnings? Lessons learned from a life intercepted by God. Life Intercepted By God...

LIFE INTERCEPTED By GOD-I—Matthew 1:18-19(:18-25) Attention: One day, in 1986, before I knew Jesus, I was sitting the living room of my, my wife’s, & our infant daughter’s newly purchased home in Savannah, Georgia. I was watching a Sunday Bible Study program aired by a local pastor. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-19, Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

He Is Risen Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 17, 2024

Today is part 1 of a three-part series titled: Were you there?

My purpose for this series is to sort of connect the dots of the last 10 days of Jesus’ life. For me personally, I know the events, but have never looked at them from a one day to the next perspective. It has been very eye-opening for me to compare the 4 gospels, and weave the story ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 11:4-6, Matthew 26:13

What A Difference A Day Makes

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Dec 21, 2024

A sermon to adults on the importance of Salvation

“What a Difference a Day Makes” Galatians 4:1-7 12/22/24 a.m. A man in Phoenix called his son in New York on Christmas Eve and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough – I cannot ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Christmas Message Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 23, 2024

We celebrate the birth of Christ, the only HOPE for this world, who gave his life for all mankind to rescue them from sin and death. And to everyone who believes in HIM, to them HE gives the promise of eternal life. And it all started…from the very Beginning, Even BEFORE the World Began, HE WAS…

2024.12.22. The Real Christmas Story (Message) Arranged by William Akehurst, Pastor of HSWC Scriptures: John 1:1-5, Genesis 1:1-5, Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 2:7-8, Genesis 2:15-18, Genesis 2:23, Genesis 3:1-15, Micah 5:2-3, Isaiah 7L14, Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 9:2-7, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38, Luke ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5, Genesis 1:1-5, Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 2:7-8, Genesis 2:15-18, Genesis 2:23, Genesis 3:1-15, Micah 5:2-3, Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 9:2-7, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-12, John 1:10-14, Colossians 2:9, Isaiah 53:3-8, John 19:16-18, John 19:30, John 19:40-41, Matthew 20:1, Acts 1:9-11, John 14:3, John 11:25-26, John 3:16, Isaiah 7:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pursue Change In 2025

Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Dec 30, 2024

Discern Gods will so that we can walk in Gods ways and experience Gods wonder in 2025.

Sermon - Pursue Change Change ushers in new things. Change is synonymous to something new. Whether it be a new pursuit, a new venture, a new strategy, a new aspiration, a new goal, a new target, a new relationship, NOT a new spouse ha.. a new promotion, a new development. Newness doesn’t spring up ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-16, Colossians 3:13, Ephesians 4:2, Colossians 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Thou My Vision Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 4, 2025

In the Bible, people often fasted when they were serious about getting direction (or a vision) from God. Who fasted in the Bible, and why should we?

"Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it; Plan more than you can do, then do it; Point your arrow at a star, take your aim, and there you are; Arrange more time than you can spare, then spare it; Take on more than you can bear, then bear it; Plan your castle in the air, then build a ship ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Exit The Dragon

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 6, 2025

Revelation 20

EXIT THE DRAGON (REVELATION 20) Thomas Brooks said: “Satan promises the best, but pays with the worst; He promises honor and pays with disgrace; He promises pleasure and pays with pain; He promises profit and pays with loss; He promises life and pays with death.” The war in heaven that began in ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Far Will God Go To Reach Lost People?

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jan 13, 2025

This is a narrative message about the conversion of Cornelius - and the conversion of Peter to reaching outside the Jewish world. God shows Peter that the gospel is for everyone.

Text: Acts 10 Title: How far will God go to reach people? Subject: How did God overcome barriers to reach the gentiles? Complement: by extraordinary means – including the “conversion” of Peter! Big idea: How far will God go to share the gospel? Story - Joe Rogan podcast (Largest audience ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let The Children Come

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 20, 2025

Because every child matters to Jesus, every child must matter to us.

Let the Children Come Mark 10:13-16 January 18-19, 2025 Rev. Brian Bill After preaching at an evangelistic service, D.L. Moody reported, “we had two and one-half conversions.” One of his colleagues inquired, “I suppose you mean two adults and one child.” ‘No,’ Mr. Moody replied. “I mean two ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem With Racism Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 24, 2025

During the days after the Civil War up thru the 1960s, there were many "Christians" in the U.S. who embraced bigotry and mistreated the black people around them. Why would supposed Christians do that, and how do we protect ourselves from that kind of evil?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day was last Monday (1/20/25). He once said: “The time is always right to do what is right.” Today, our sermon is going to be on racism, not because I think any of us are racist - but because, as Christians, we need to know what the Bible says about it. Martin Luther ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Home Sweet Home

Contributed by Michael Brown on Jan 30, 2025

I do ministry in nursing homes & sometimes the residents have the mentality level of toddlers. Colton's simple childlike description of what our Home Sweet Home will be like in Heaven is for Real for Kids will be encouraging to them.

Who here has been on a vacation or trip somewhere? After being on the journey for a while where did you want to be? Where did you want to go? As the saying goes, there’s no place like home! Why is that? Why do we feel drawn to go home? For most of us, one reason is that home is a place where ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2

Denomination: Baptist

Songs We Sing: "what A Beautful Name" Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 11, 2025

The song “A Beautiful Name” emphasizes that God made us, but sin carried us away. Yet, He didn’t leave us lost. He came, paid the price with His own life, and redeemed us. He redeemed us by the Name of Jesus Christ.

SONGS WE SING: ‘WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME’ Hebrews 1:1-4, Colossians 1:15-27 #NameofJesus SING ‘WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME’ INTRODUCTION This morning we are continuing a sermon series called: “The Songs We Sing.” Part of worshipping God is singing. FOCUS ON “WORSHIP” I realized this past week that I am ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4, Colossians 1:15-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ