Sermons on Defend Belief:

Come And Go

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 19, 2025

Disciples live between two commands—called out from corruption and sent out for compassion—united in holiness, mission, and love.

Have you ever heard of the creature called a Push Me Pull You? It comes from the old Doctor Dolittle stories—a curious animal with a head at each end. Each head knows exactly which direction is right, and each pulls with conviction. The problem is they’re attached to the same body. Sometimes the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15, Revelation 18:4, Matthew 5:13-16, John 17:15-18, John 13:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Suit Up PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024

This sermon explores the spiritual armor in Ephesians 6:17, focusing on understanding and applying the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit.

Welcome, beloved, to this sacred gathering where we stand together on the common ground of faith. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment, united under the banner of Christ's love, to delve into the transformative power of God's Word. Today, we find ourselves in the book of Ephesians, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Topics: Helmet Of Salvation, Sword Of The Spirit

The Weight Of God’s Word PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Explore the power and transformative nature of God's Word, and our responsibility and privilege in carrying and sharing it with others.

Good morning, church family! Today, we've got a special treat for you all. We're diving into the first verses of the Gospel of John, taking a closer look at the Word of God, and how it's our responsibility and privilege to carry and share it. As John Stott once said, "We must allow the Word of God ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-2

Topics: Burden, God's Word

Abiding In The Vineyard PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Emphasize the importance of abiding in God's vineyard, as it brings blessings and protection, while not abiding can lead to danger and separation from God.

Good morning, dear friends and fellow believers! Today, we will be diving into a passage from the Book of Isaiah, where God extends an invitation to each one of us to abide in His vineyard. This passage speaks to the blessings that come from abiding in the vineyard and the danger of not abiding in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 27:1-6

Topics: Abiding, Vine

God Is Always Good PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023

To encourage believers to see God as their light, salvation, strength, stronghold, source of joy, and peace, just as David did in Psalm 27.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. It's a beautiful day to gather together in humble worship and to dive into God's Word. We find ourselves today in the 27th Psalm, a beautiful song from David. Here, David describes the Lord as his light, his salvation, his strength, his stronghold, his source of ...read more

Topics: Goodness, Lord

Guarding The Good Deposit Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 25, 2015

The message explores what Paul meant when he urged Timothy to guard the good deposit. Preachers are point men in the battle to stand firm against error, but the congregation must join them in this task.

“By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.” [1] Servants of Christ demonstrate a dynamic interplay of divine sovereignty and human responsibility in the exercise of the ministry God has assigned each one. One writer, citing an old maxim of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

A Deadly Character Flow - Pride - Genesis 11 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

I’m surprised that my wife married me. Because if you hear our story of how we met, the very first time that we met Carrie was impressed with my arrogance.

Today I’d like to talk to you about pride. How many of you would say you have a problem with the sin of pride? I find it hard. It's kind of frustrating. Can I just say it’s a frustrating topic to preach about? I think it’s frustrating to preach about it because the people who need to hear about ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Paul’s Motives Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 18, 2018

“The fear of the Lord,” often signifies the worship of the Lord, or that religious reverence which we owe to Him.

June 10, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.B.6.a: Paul’s Motives. (5:11-15) 2nd Corinthians 5:11-15 (NKJV) 11 Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Never A Man Spake Like This Man

Contributed by Robert Travis on Aug 18, 2001

There was something different about Him.

NEVER A MAN SPAKE LIKE THIS MAN (John 7:40-53) Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-53

Denomination: Baptist

When Things Look Down, Just Look Up

Contributed by Michael Bowen on Nov 28, 2001

Two promises God gives to discouraged Christians

When Things Look Down, Just Look Up - Psalm 23:4 Introduction: A husband went to see the doctor for a local checkup. After the checkup the doctor asked the man’s wife to come into his office that he might tell her about her husband’s condition. When she got in the office she asked the doctor ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Soldier (Thoughts For Memorial Day)

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

2 Tim. 2:3 says, “Endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Tim. 2:3 says, “Endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” On May 30th in America, we observe a day called “Memorial Day.” It is marked by parades, speeches; flags and flowers are placed on the graves of many servicemen. It was first observed on May 30, 1868, for the purpose of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3

Diligence In Our Christian Living

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

Proverbs 13:4 says, "The soul of the sluggard desireth and hath nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Proverbs 13:4 says, "The soul of the sluggard desireth and hath nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. The "sluggard" is one who is habitually inactive or lazy. Poverty is the portion of the person who can work but is not willing to do so. There are those in our society who think ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:4

Remember Calvary

Contributed by Abraham Lavoi on Nov 28, 2000

An Easter message designed to call believers to daily remember the sacrifice of Calvary.

John 15:13 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” I. The Alamo (memorable, inspiring) 1834 – Mexican Dictator General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna laid seige to the patriots of the newly independent state of Texas. After having been under siege for ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Conduct Of Believers

Contributed by Robert Coats on Nov 29, 2006

We as believers have a certian conduct that Peter says we are to adhere to...in this sermon Peter will address, wives, husbands and all believers.

The Conduct of Believers I Peter 3:1-17 Last week we saw that Jesus Christ is our example, our role model. This morning following the example of Christ we will look into our conduct as believers The Apostle Peter states in chapter 1 verse 17, that “we are to conduct ourselves in fear during the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Respecting Human Ecology Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 6, 2010

The real problem with environmental movements is that they begin with the earth, not with God's image and earth's steward--human beings.

March 8, 2010 Caritas in Veritate The role of prophet is not and should not be an easy one. Human beings are, because of our fallen condition, rebellious and resistant to change. When someone tells us we are on the wrong path, we reflexively become defensive. “Who is he to tell me what I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:24-30

Denomination: Catholic