Sermons on Defend Belief:

Believe Right

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 21, 2013

Right believing leads to right living. Right believing starts on the inside. Right believing is a relationship.

RECAP – Matt 23:23-28 – the Pharisees made the mistakes of replacing a RELATIONSHIP with Jesus with a RELIGION, and making the OUTWARD more important than the INWARD. No life change can take place without a relationship with Jesus Christ. The Pharisees got the wrong target. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Second Time Around Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 30, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 6: 53 – 56

Mark 6: 53 – 56 Second Time Around 53 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and anchored there. 54 And when they came out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, 55 ran through that whole surrounding region, and began to carry about on beds those who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Academy Award For Best Actor Goes To Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 31, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke 12: 1 – 12

Luke 12: 1 – 12 The Academy Award For Best Actor Goes To In the meantime, when an innumerable multitude of people had gathered together, so that they trampled one another, He began to say to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 For ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Must We Do To Be Saved?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 29, 2013

What to believe about Jesus for salvation, versus a wrong kind of belief. What we are saved from, and what we are saved to.

WHAT MUST WE DO TO BE SAVED? Acts 16:25-34. The Apostle Paul and his companion Silas had responded to the call of God to take the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to Macedonia. The first recorded convert to Christianity in Europe was a woman named Lydia, whose heart the Lord opened to give heed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They Abandoned Their Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 7, 2014

To show that faith is our overcoming factor.

I. EXORDIUM: Have you abandoned your faith? Do you have faith in JESUS in the first place? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that faith is our overcoming factor. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:6 (Today's English Version) 6:6 And then they abandoned their faith! It is impossible ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Confessing Faith In The Name

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 22, 2013

What a great message we find in the early chapters of Acts. This is our history as followers of Jesus Christ. Our call is to faith and confession in the Name of Jesus.

(Read Acts 3-4 with slides) Lesson: Sharing the gospel is part of the churches identity. It doesn’t matter what the world says we should do, we answer to a higher authority and we must not be silent. Let me see if you agree with me or not here: A church that does not confess its faith is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sold Out For Jesus Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 9, 2013

A study of the book of Romans chapter 1 verses 1 through 4

Romans 1: 1 – 4 Sold Out For Jesus Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God 2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Is

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Aug 6, 2011

Who do you say Jesus is? Scripture talks to us about those who questioned who Jesus was, as well as those who just believed in Him. Today we are going to examine who Jesus is, and in the process those who do not believe in Him will have something to think

Jesus is John 5:30-40 Who do you say Jesus is? Scripture talks to us about those who questioned who Jesus was, as well as those who just believed in Him. Today we are going to examine who Jesus is, and in the process those who do not believe in Him will have something to think about. And for ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eyes Of The Lord

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 8, 2011

The eyes of the Lord are on you!

Eyes of the Lord! Zechariah 4:10”For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see The plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the LORD, Which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth." Good morning! Do you feel insignificant, small and ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus - Miracle Worker Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 27, 2011

We often need to be reminded how powerful and special of a Savior we serve. Miracles are things that many discount, but they are a stark reminder that God is in control and when ALL seems hopeless or when something seems impossible... God can make it happ

Sermon Brief Date Written: February 26, 2011 Date Preached: February 27, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: Jesus - Miracle Worker Sermon Text: John 6:1-21 [ESV] Introduction: 1After this Jesus went away to the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Message: A Woman’s Report

Contributed by Judith Hand on Apr 15, 2011

The scrpture’s account in John chapter 20 of when Mary Magdalene encountered the living Christ at the tomb that first Easter morning.

Easter Message Scripture passages: Acts 10:34-43 Colossians 3:1-4 A WOMAN’S REPORT John 20:1-18 Acts 10: 34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

How Has Jesus Proved Himself Alive To You? Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 26, 2011

An introduction sermon to the Book of Acts, it's a challenge to answer the question .... Has Jesus proved Himself to you?

Text: Acts 1:1-5 “In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Keeping God Around Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 23, 2013

Since we live in the midst of so much abundance, do we begin to think that we do not need to keep God around?

“Faith-Full Living: Keeping God Around” Lk. 1: 26-38 (Gen. 22:1-19) Perhaps you recall the story. It was one of those innocent questions children raise. “Mommy, if the stork brings babies, if Santa Claus brings our presents, if the Lord gives us our daily bread and Uncle Sam our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Believe In Deliverance

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 13, 2009

Daily battles are inevitable, but deliverance is just a prayer away.

Text: “The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but deliverance is of the LORD” (Proverbs 21:31). This proverb is talking about preparing for battle. In the early days when horses were involved in battle, preparation of the horse and the warrior took place. Survival was the goal and in order ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:19-31

Denomination: Christian Church

One Thing That Inhabitants Of This World Must Do

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 14, 2016

To show that GOD wanted to save all people giving them the chance and opportunity to know the LORD JESUS by hearing the gospel and accepting the LORD JESUS into their hearts as LORD and SAVIOR.

I. EXORDIUM: What is that one thing that people must do? Accept the LORD JESUS as LORD and SAVIOR. Romans 10:9-10 (Amplified Bible) Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:24

Denomination: Pentecostal