Sermons on Gathering Of Believers:

Psalm 23: Believe God Is Good Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 15, 2010

To receive God’s plan for our lives we must be convinced that His way is better and that means we must absolutely believe God is good, gives only good things to us, and does only good things for us.

Believe God is Good 01/20/08 PM Reading: Psalm 23 Introduction Ill: The story of Rick Burgess: http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id=27230&ref=BPNews-RSSFeed0121 http://www.baptistpress.org/BPnews.asp?ID=27243 At some point in our childhood we all have dreams of what our lives should look like, based ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Did Judas Believe In Jesus As Lord?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 7, 2025

This passage provides us with an interesting insight into the nature of Judas' faith (or lack thereof).

DID JUDAS BELIEVE IN JESUS AS LORD? Judas refers to Jesus as “Rabbi,” not “Lord.” - Matthew 26:22, 25. - It’s long been a source of contention what exactly the nature of Judas’ belief or disbelief in Jesus was. He was a disciple, saw the miracles, heard the teaching. Yet he ends up betraying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Baptist

Three Great Skeptics . . . Who Believed Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Apr 19, 2017

The very people we only think of as being great believers in Jesus in the first century were actually absolutely skeptical about Jesus' promise that He would be resurrected. The 3 resisted belief despite multiple supernatural evidences.

Three Great Skeptics . . . Who Believed Selected Scripture The TV Progam Sixty Minutes was recently did a feature on Sesame Street, the pre-school educational program that involves the Muppets. After explaining that it was originally an experiment to see if under-privileged pre-school children ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Sound Church Equals Sound Believers

Contributed by David Jenkins on Jul 30, 2004

Sound Church equals Sound Believers

Acts 2:42, "They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, sharing in the Lord’s Supper and in prayer." An essential in every sound biblically based church will be the devotion to God’s Holy written Word. It is sound theology that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Believe Week 14 - Single Mindedness Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 16, 2015

Continuing our series in week 14 of looking at having a Single Minded focus on Christ.

Believe 14 – Single Mindedness January 25, 2015 Matthew 6:25-34 I’m not sure which I’ve heard more, men are simple minded or single minded? Maybe it’s both. I know men and I will include boys in this one who have a single minded focus. Generally speaking, if you ask a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Role Of The Believer, Government Authorities, And Submission Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 4, 2024

Romans 13 is one of the most debated passages in the Bible, particularly when it comes to understanding the Christian’s relationship to government and authority.

The Role of the Believer, Government Authorities, and Submission December 11, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Romans 13:1-7 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

Remember

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Nov 3, 2010

On this Thanksgiving Eve, we gather to do what God urged Israel to do--to remember. We gather to remember what our Lord has done for us. We gather to remember and give Him thanks.

Intro The Israelites spent four decades wandering through the Sinai Peninsula. Finally, they arrive on the outskirts of Canaan. They are on the verge of leaving a desert of scarcity and going into a land of plenty. Moses then warns the Israelites how easily they could forget the goodness of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Believe Week 13 - Bible Study Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 16, 2015

Believe week 14 focuses on Bible Study.

Believe - 13 - Bible Study January 11, 2015 Psalm 1:1-3 Most Americans don’t read very much. One poll states that in the past 12 months 41% of the people had not read a fiction book. 42% had not read a non-fiction book. And 28% have not read 1 book. I won’t ask for a show of hands, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe In The Holy Catholic Church Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 10, 2012

The church of Jesus Christ is catholic, i.e. "universal". All of every age, race, and station stand in need of the means of grace which it alone supplies.

The most misunderstood part of the Apostle’s Creed is the phrase we are considering today. I have had sincere people tell me that they do not repeat this part of the creed because they think that it means the Roman Catholic Church, and if they had wanted to be Catholics they would have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-19

Denomination: Methodist

Miracles - Do You Believe In Them?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 7, 2023

Somehow some people can ignore what's right in front of their faces if it doesn't correspond to what they already believe.

Can you think of a time when you were part of an unbelievable moment? Can you think of a time when you saw a miracle? Throughout my time as pastor here at SEBC I have experienced many miracles. One that immediately comes to mind occurred a few years ago. I received a call from a man's family ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-26, John 14:8-14, Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

"I’d Like To See You Make Me!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 23, 2010

Will we gather under Jesus’ wings?

Luke 13:31-35 “I’d Like to See You Make Me!” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Jim is a man in his late sixties. He still works hard at his job, and worries about the ebb and flow of money that comes in. It causes him to have many sleepless ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Shows Believers His Glory

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 18, 2003

EPIPHANY 6(C) - Jesus shows believers His glory by His powers of healing and by His words of blessing.

JESUS SHOWS BELIEVERS HIS GLORY LUKE 6:17-26 FEBRUARY 16, 2003 LUKE 6:17-26 17He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the coast of Tyre and Sidon, 18who had come to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Should I Believe In God? Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 20, 2009

Looks at the general revelation evidence for the existance of God.

Why Should I believe in God? Romans 1:18-32 The external testimony of Creation The universe has a Beginner (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 19:1) The universe has a Designer (Romans 1:18-20) The internal testimony of our Conscious Humans have a knowledge of God (Acts 17:24-28) (Romans 1:28) Humans have a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Believers Heart Beat For The Lost." Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 10, 2008

This sermon unpacks Paul deep concern for the lost Jewish nation. And what we should do in response to a lost world before us.

ROM: 9:1- 5. PAULS HEART FOR THE LOST SO IN THE LAST SESSION WE WERE TAKEN UP TO THE HEIGHTS OF GOD’S WORK IN US AND HOW THROUGH ALL THINGS WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS IF WE LOVE HIM. PAUL IDENTIFIED FOR US GOD @WORK IN THAT IT WAS GOD WHO HAS CALLED US, PREDESTINED US , JUSTIFIED US, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Believe? Catholics

Contributed by David Diyanni on Sep 2, 2008

This is a sermon series that explores the beliefs of different religions and comapres them to what the Bible says.

What Do You Believe? Catholicism Introduction A. Today we are finishing our series called “What do you believe?” We have been talking about some of the major false religions that we are faced with today such as Jehovah Witnesses, the Mormons, Scientology and Islam and why Christianity ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-5

Denomination: Vineyard