Sermons on disobedient believer:

Believe It Or Not

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 14, 2018

"No one ever spoke the way this man does." That was the assessment of the temple guardians who had been sent out to arrest Jesus. His speech left a lasting mark on their minds and hearts. What was it in Jesus' speech that transformed these men?

[Sermon preached on 7 October 2018, 21st Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] I am sure you must have heard the term “fake news” a good deal lately. As long as mankind has lived on this planet, people have been manipulating information in order to misguide others for their own ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Believe Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

Some will believe, others will never believe

John 12:37-50 Even after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him. 38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: "Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?" 39 For this reason ...read more

Scripture: John 12:37-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believer Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 3, 2016

Acts 11:26 says that the disciples of Christ were first called “Christians” at Antioch. In fact, “Christian” is just 1 of many names for God's people in the New Testament. This sermon on the 1st and most fundamental name for God's people: “Believer."

Names for the People of God #1—“Believer” Series: Names for God’s People Chuck Sligh April 3, 2016 TEXT: Acts 11:25-26 – “Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Believe Series

Contributed by Tim Melton on Mar 1, 2021

At times in life, we need to stop or at least pause and get back to the basics.This sermon series focuses on the “Basics of the Christian Life, Believe, Belong, Abide, and Bear Fruit.“ Today we will begin by focusing on the role of belief in our Christian lives.

At times in life we need to stop or at least pause. Maybe life has become too hurried, busy or stressful. Maybe we have over-committed or made things more complicated than they have to be. Maybe it is the virus, the snowstorm, or balancing work and home. It just becomes too much. This can also ...read more

Scripture: John 6:47, John 3:16, Matthew 16:15-17

Believe It Or Not Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

Believe it or not, there was not a single Christian who even showed a sign of belief in the resurrection of Christ until they were compelled to believe by His very appearance.

An Irishman on holiday in New York went into a drug store and asked for a small tube of toothpaste. When the clerk handed him a tube he noticed it was marked large. "I'd rather have a small one," he said. "Listen bud," the clerk replied. "In this country ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-53

Believe It Or Not Series

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Sep 1, 2021

First in a series on Unlikely Heroes. Gives three essential characteristics of unlikely heroes.

INTRODUCTION Growing up I had my heroes. I had sports heroes. Basketball players like John Havlicek and Pete Maravich; baseball greats like Johnny Bench and Ken Griffey, Sr.; and football heroes like Larry Csonka and Bob Griese. I had Western heroes like John Wayne, Randolph Scott, Jimmy Stewart, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12

Denomination: Methodist

Believe Series

Contributed by Vini Charles on Dec 14, 2022

Ecclesiastes 7:29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

What does the Garden of Eden tell us about God’s plan? God provided Adam and Eve with everything they needed and every possible pleasure. They just needed to obey God. But what happened? They were tempted to reject His instructions. Instead of believing him, they were tricked by the serpent into ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:22, Titus 3:3

Denomination: Methodist

Believing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023

This sermon explores trusting in God, understanding His ways, and maintaining faith beyond our circumstances, as illustrated in Luke 7:18-35. Key

Good morning, family! I am so thrilled to be standing here with you today, ready to dive into the Word of God. We're like miners, aren't we? Ready to dig into the rich soil of the Bible, eager to discover the gems of wisdom and truth that God has buried there for us. And today, we're going to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Topics: Believing

Believe PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 31, 2024

Explores the boundless love of God, urging believers to truly know and experience it, and to become channels of this love to others.

Welcome, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a blessing to gather once again in this house of worship, a sanctuary where we come together to seek God's wisdom, to find solace in His presence, and to celebrate His boundless love. Today, we find ourselves drawn to an extraordinary passage ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Topics: God's Love

But Believe PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 2, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to strengthen their faith, bear burdens bravely, and grow in belief, even when they cannot see God's work directly.

Good morning, my dear friends. It's another beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we are here, gathered together, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to break the bread of life, to drink from the well of wisdom, to be nourished and refreshed by the Word of God. Our focus today ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Topics: Belief, Doubts

A Believer’s Walk-1 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 12, 2019

When a person comes to the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the new creation has come and the old has gone. Then, there is a certain level of progress and quality of life that God expects from us.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: When a person comes to the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1, Colossians 2:6, Romans 6:11, 1 Peter 2:2, Hebrews 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"no"

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 15, 2020

God's "NO" is usually for our best.

Have you ever told someone NO? And then in secret you go and do what you told the other person not to do? Maybe, someone has told you 'No'. How do you feel when someone tells you NO? How did you handle it? It could be that none of us like to hear the word 'No'. We want all we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17, Romans 7:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Living With The Enemy Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 8, 2015

We compromise because we believe in alternatives and we do not believe in the grave consequences of our actions. Don't fall for the devil's lies. Hold fast to what God says. God's commands are inherently good and not impossible to be obeyed.

We will be looking into the book of JUDGES and learn from the mistakes of the past. • The book of Judges starts with “After the death of Joshua…” • It spans about 400 years, from the time of Joshua’s death to the rise of monarchy (when the people demanded for ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:19-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Civil Disobedience: When Does It Become Necessary Series

Contributed by Ricki Lee Brooks on Nov 4, 2020

To mask or not to mask...hmmm.

Sometimes, within the Lord's Church, faithful followers disagree. In fact, there are times when folks in the Body of Christ, who genuinely enjoy solid, wonderful, fellowship, disagree. On matters of prime importance--the essentials* of our faith--these folks stand with complete agenda harmony. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

What Does It Mean That The Day Of The Lord Will Come?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 7, 2024

The people of Judah had become prosperous and smug in their relationship with God and it can be applied to believers today.

What Does It Mean That the Day of The Lord Will Come? Joel 2:12-13, 2:28-32 The book of Joel is one of warning to the people of Judah and can be applied to believers today. The people of Judah had become prosperous and smug in their relationship with God. While underestimating God, they had become ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-13, Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible