Sermons on defend belief:

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

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

A Sermon For The Affirmation Of Baptism

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 11, 2008

Although preached at a different day than the Day of Pentecost, due to illness, I used the Gospel for Pentecost and believe it is a good sermon

Affirmation of Baptism, June 15, 2008 John 14: 15-17 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Son, Jesus the Christ, you revealed your Word of truth for all who come to embrace your saving grace in ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Beginning With The End In Sight

Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 12, 2012

What would your life look like if it was completely abandoned by God? How are you going to live in such a way that God is the centre of your life?

Beginning with the End in Sight - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 - September 9, 2007 This morning as we have gathered to worship the Lord I am reminded of the fleeting nature of life. It is here today and gone tomorrow, or so it seems. And none of us know the day nor the hour when we’ll be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: *other

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

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

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

After The But, Believe

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 28, 2019

Everybody believes something but what are the essentials we are to believe about Jesus?

After the But, Believe With one word everything changes, I love you. . . but, I would. . . but, You’re healthy. . . but. It’s only a small word, it only has three letters however that one word is the hinge that swings a statement in another direction. For example, Jeffrey Fry wrote “Integrity ...read more

Scripture: John 3:18, Mark 16:15-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Worthy Walk Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019

Paul moves from doctrine to duty. Here is a challenge (command) to practical Christian living. It is putting our faith into action. It is turning beliefs into behavior.

The Worthy Walk Ephesians 4:1-7 Introduction: Paul moves from doctrine to duty. Here is a challenge (command) to practical Christian living. It is putting our faith into action. It is turning beliefs into behavior. The word “calling” is vocation. It does not mean job but to walk the “Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Godly Home Guarantees Godly Kids Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 22, 2016

The problem with this myth is that people have confused a promise with a proverb and that creates a great problem.

Series: Mythbusters “A Godly Home Guarantees Godly Kids” Proverbs 22:6 Open We’re continuing on this morning in our series of messages called Mythbusters. We’re looking at eight spiritual myths – spiritual urban legends – to which many people subscribe. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiving Means Forgeting Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 22, 2016

Misconceptions concerning forgiveness have forged a very formidable spiritual myth. This spiritual myth is the widely-held belief that genuine forgives means literally forgetting what happened.

Series: Mythbusters “Forgiving Means Forgetting” 1 Samuel 12:13-14 Matthew 18:21-35 Open After a two week break with Youth Sunday two weeks ago and the concert last week, we’re back in our series of messages called Mythbusters. We’re focusing in on spiritual myths. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Acts

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 7, 2016

The chorus of witnesses that went ahead of us calls us, by their example to live lives of faith, with one eye set on our eternal home and one eye set right here and now on the mission field we call our lives.

August 7, 2016 - Hebrews 11 - Faith Acts - August 7, 2016 All of us believe and all of us also don’t believe. A big part of what defines our lives is what we believe and what we don’t believe. No one here believes everything. If you did, you’d be mightily confused because of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Believing In Christmas Enough? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 22, 2014

Believe in the totality of who Jesus is!

Christmas time is fun isn’t it? We have Christmas colors! We have Christmas lights and decorations! We have Christmas music and carols! We have Christmas clothes! We have Christmas parties with food, drinks, and games! We have Christmas gifts! We have Christmas vacations! We have Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible