Sermons on Defend Belief:

Lesson 1: Why I Believe In God

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 30, 2010

Understanding the basic belief and teaching of Christ.

A. INTRODUCTION: ONCE UPON A TIME A PERSON WAS LOST IN SPACE . . .” He came upon the largest pile of bricks ever known. Where did it come from? Why is it here? What should he do? 1. Study it – a scientist. 2. Worship it – an heathen idol maker. 3. Ignore it – ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Firm Facts About Faith

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on May 8, 2010

Every one alive expresses faith in something. No one can live a single day without exercising faith. lets define what faith is and what faith is not.

Firm Facts about Faith! Intro: The three year old felt secure in his father’s arms as dad stood in the middle of the pool. But dad, for fun, began waling slowly toward the deep end, gently chanting, ‘Deeper and deeper and deeper,’ as the water rose higher and higher on the child. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church

The Special Of The Day

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Feb 18, 2010

What is the ’Special of the Day I asked, with excitement ringing in my voice. Salvation, was his reply. I’ll take it, I practically cried out.

Romans 5:1-5:5 The Special Of The Day SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURES: Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Apostolic

Faith Needs A Total Commitment From Us

Contributed by Chris Blackshaw on Jun 17, 2011

Based on Genesis 22:1-14 I examine what God requires from us in our faith life.

Faith is a matter of life or death. In Romans 6:23 we are told that the wage of the sinner is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. We either believe in God and walk with Him by faith throughout our lives, accepting Him as our Lord and Saviour and have eternal life ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Believing In God For A Miracle! Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

Our Faith in believing God for a miracle.

Verses of Faith: Hebrews 11:6—Faith is the way to please God. Romans 14:23—whatever is not of Faith is sin! Matthew 9:29—Faith determines what God can do in your life! Matthew 17:20—Faith solves impossible problems. Matthew 21:22—Faith is the key to answered ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Because You Believe

Contributed by Jonathan Landis on Dec 17, 2014

An inspirational look at Mary's faith and how OUR belief in the Lord will enable us also to be blessed. A study also on Elizabeth and how people USED to call her barren, but that some of God's miracles change our identity! What is impossible to God?

Blessed BECAUSE You Believe!!! Jonathan Landis 12/14/14 Luke 1:26-45 Read Luke 1:26-34 NLT 34. – How? 1. How in the world?!? A fair question given the circumstances! There is a time when it is appropriate to ask God HOW IN THE WORLD?!? The answer? Read on in Verse 35 Vs. 35 – The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Believe Week 10 - Eternity Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 16, 2015

Believe week 11 ends the first 1/3 of sermons focusing on the "Think" aspect of our faith. We are looking at Eternity today

Believe 10 - Eternity John 14:1-6 November 23, 2014 Dwight L. Moody was a great evangelist in the 19th century. Moody would often begin his evangelistic sermons with the statement - “Some day you will read in the papers that D. L. Moody is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it! At ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Will It Take?

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Apr 28, 2009

The disciples were confused and didn’t really believe the resurrection. Yet in each gospel account Christ gave them proof so they could believe. What proof do we need to really believe what we say we believe?

What Will It Take? Luke 24:13-49 Easter 3B “Forget what you learned in elementary school--the earth is flat as a pancake. All that stuff about the earth being round and the sun being the center of the universe is a big joke,” insisted C.K. Johnson in a 1979 interview. Mr. Johnson was president ...read more

Scripture: John 24:13-49

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Learn Your Lessons Well

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 17, 2009

The downward movement of God becoming man is mirrored by the upward movement of Christ returning to the Father

Tuesday of 6th week in Easter Acts/John Earthquake! What a terrifying sound that must have been to a first-century Greek. We in South Texas, sitting on this tapioca-karst bed of limestone as we do, far from any real tectonic plate junctions, have no idea what fear the word “earthquake” provokes. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-34, John 16:5-11, Ephesians 4:7-10

Denomination: Catholic

God's Opinion Of Popular Opinion

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 18, 2009

If you will let Christ change your mind, through you He will change the world.

This year has been quite a learning experience for me. I’ve learned much about World History and American Government because those are the two main subjects I teach, but I’ve also learned a lot about the why the church in America is so ineffective in our modern culture. I’ve gained this knowledge ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Ultimately Love Is Salvation

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on Aug 6, 2023

His love endures forever. God loves all people created by Him. God feeds and sustains us with the Bread of Life. Jesus is the demonstration of the Father's extravagant love. God is love.

Psalm 100 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4 Enter into His gates with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:34-37, Philippians 2:9-11, Revelation 7:9-10, Luke 15:1-7, 1 John 4:16  (view more)  (view less)

Who Is Jesus Christ?

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Aug 12, 2023

It may seem like a simple question for believers, and even a tougher question for non-believers. We may know of or heard about Jesus Christ, but have we taken the time to know who He is? Once we know who Jesus Christ is, we can see how He exists.

It may seem like a simple question for believers, and even a tougher question for non-believers. We may know of or heard about Jesus Christ, but have we taken the time to know who He is? Once we know who Jesus Christ is, we can see how He exists. When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17, Proverbs 9:10, Psalm 34:8, 1 Peter 2:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting To See

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 19, 2023

It is not reasonable for us, like Thomas, to insist on seeing Jesus' wounds for ourselves before we believe; We have clouds of witnesses whose lives proclaim the truth of their words. What more do we need?

Not too long ago I had some serious computer problems. I took my printer in to be repaired only to be told that it was a software problem. So I downloaded new installation software off of the Internet only to find that in doing so I had messed up my operating system. I tried to reinstall the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Road To Emmaus

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 20, 2020

A look at the conversation with Jesus on the road to Emmaus

The Road to Emmaus Luke 24:13-35 April 19, 2020 Well, last week we started with a little bit of a magic trick. Magic is fun, it creates an illusion that for some can drive us crazy as we try to determine how someone did it. I love learning about tricks and how they work. Today, I want to start ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35, Isaiah 41:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Go Fourth

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 2, 2020

If you Follow God's Directions it will be alright

When looking at this text we see that the people of God felt hopeless and helpless. Here they were a defenseless, and exposed people, including women and children, about to be attacked by the mightiest army on earth. They saw no way of deliverance; they couldn’t see a way out of their current ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10

Denomination: Baptist