Sermons on Disobedient Believer:

The Conduct Of A Believing Household Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Aug 29, 2011

Peter gives both believing wives and husbands some to-the-point instructions in order that Jesus might be glorified, even if they are persecuted wrongly for trusting in our Savior. Let us take these instructions to heart!

Basic Outline: I. Peter's Discussion about Believing Wives' Conduct (1-4) II. Peter's Appeal to Daughters of Sarah (5-6) III. Peter's Direct (and Sobering) Warning to Believing Husbands (7) Application Text: 1 Peter 3:1-7 1 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Believes In Hell

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

Jesus believes in hell... so should we.

Jesus Believes in Hell Matthew 5:29-30 It is an interesting reality that a much higher percentage of people believe in the existence of heaven than believe in the existence of hell. Yet, according to the Bible, hell is just as real as heaven. The Bible clearly and explicitly teaches that hell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believing Without Seeing

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 24, 2014

Faith comes by hearing; and hearing by the Word of God.

Believing without Seeing April 20, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Faith comes by hearing; and hearing by the Word of God. Focus Passage: John 20:19-29 Supplemental Passage: So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Believe

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 23, 2013

Most Christians believe because their parents did and they have since birth. But what reason can we give to those who are not already convinced?

Why We Believe What evidence can you present for your faith that Jesus Christ is son of God, lived on earth, died on cross, resurrected, saved us from sin, etc? 1. Eyewitnesses 2 Peter 1:16 1 John 1:1 2. Preaching to eyewitnesses would be silly, if they knew better. Acts 2:22 2:41 3. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Promises For A Believer

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 24, 2013

Believers have the hope of an eternal reunion with Christ and with believing loved ones who have passed away. That’s why Paul exhorted us to “comfort one another with these words” (v.18). Today, encourage someone with the hope that allows us to say “so lo

Illustration: Ben Johnson easily outdistanced Carl Lewis in the 100 meter dash. I will never forget Johnson’s look of triumphant disdain and Lewis’s look of amazement as they crossed the finish line. Johnson’s victory was short lived. The world’s admiration soon turned into revulsion as we learned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They Believed In The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Ralph Jenkins on May 28, 2013

the first church was able to do all the did because they honestly believed in all Jesus ever began to do and teach..

“They Believed in the Kingdom of God” 4 Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, "Which," He said, "you heard of from Me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

They Believed In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ralph Jenkins on May 28, 2013

The disciples and the first church believed in the Holy Spirit. They may not have understood completely at this point the great importance of the Holy Spirit and just why they needed to wait for Him as the Father had promised but they knew Jesus had prom

They Believed in the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-4 John 14:15-26; John 16:5-14; Acts 1:4-8 Acts 2:1-4; And when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent, rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

That You Might Believe

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 20, 2014

All of John's gospel was written for this purpose

That You Might Believe John 20:30-31 and 21:24-25 Introduction Today we are finishing up our long study of the Gospel of John. We will include a text from the 20th chapter that we skipped over because it goes well with the last two verses of the 21st chapter. John almost seems to end the Gospel ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31, John 21:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Believe In Footwashing

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 24, 2014

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I Believe in Footwashing John 13:1-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/footwashing.html Jesus does an object lesson. It's a visual expression of a spiritual truth. A lesson in Humility 1. The Lord's example. Consider the culture of that day. When someone visited your house, it was customary to ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Believing, Belonging, And Contributing Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 6, 2014

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Believing, Belonging, and Contributing

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Believing, Belonging, and Contributing 1 Peter 2:4-10 David Taylor We are finishing our first mini series in 1 Peter, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land” (1.1-2.10) with todays message, Believing, Belonging, and Contributing. We have had a significant ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ahab: The Borderline Believer

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 13, 2014

A Borderline Believer is one who lives either on the border of believing or below it. The tale-tell sign of a borderline believer is that they never get very far into Christianity; they always linger near the border. Ahab was one; Are You?

AHAB: THE BORDERLINE BELIEVER INTRODUCTION A. POLICE HUMOR 1. On a rural road a state trooper pulled this farmer over and said: "Sir, do you realize your wife fell out of the car several miles back?" To which the farmer replied: "Thank God, I thought I had gone deaf!" 2. COP: "When I saw you ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Believe In Holy Living

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 20, 2014

Because God is Holy, we must hold onto His gift of holiness which he gave us through His Son Jesus Christ. We must perceive it and understand what it is then believe on it and receive it! Once we have it we need to make sure that we hold onto it.

Illustration: Give out the gifts to the staff before preaching. Make a big deal about then 5-10 minutes into sermon have them come back to the front at different times and say they don’t want my gift and throw it at me. This illustration is what some people do with the gift of holiness that ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Believe In The Resurrection

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 27, 2013

Those who deny the truth of the resurrection are teaching a different gospel to that which we find in the New Testament.

I BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION. 1 Corinthians 15:1-34. Sometimes it is necessary for Christian people to get back to the basics of their faith, to remind themselves what they are about. Here in 1 Corinthians, Paul is not teaching his readers something new, but reviewing that which he taught them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hard To Believe, But True!

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 29, 2014

The resurrection of Jesus is hard to believe, but it is true. And being true, it makes a real difference in our lives.

A. One day an associate minister was teaching a class of second-graders about the resurrection when one student asked, “What was the first thing that Jesus said right after He came out of the grave?” 1. Well, this was a question of great theological importance, and the associate ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believe His Word

Contributed by John Mccormack on May 16, 2014

THIS STUDY ADDRESSES ISRAEL'S FAILURE TO BELIEVE HIS WORD.

BELIEVE HIS WORD OBSERVATION: THIS STUDY ADDRESSES ISRAEL’S FAILURE TO BELIEVE GOD’S WORD. INTERPRETATION: PSALMS 106:24 (NKJV) THEN THEY DESPISED THE PLEASANT LAND; THEY DID NOT BELIEVE HIS WORD. PSALMS 106: 24 (THE BOOK) THE PEOPLE REFUSED TO ENTER THE PLEASANT LAND, FOR THEY ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 106:24

Denomination: Baptist