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Logic, History, Mathematics, And Science: Investigating Truth Claims Of The Christian Faith

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

| 1,029 views

So today I'd like to build a case. Let's see how we can approach the truth claims of Christianity from an interdisciplinary approach.

So today I'd like to build a case. Let's see how we can approach the truth claims of Christianity from an interdisciplinary approach. I like to look at Christianity from several different angles. Those angles are logic (specifically logical fallacies), history (tests for historicity), ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:25-27, 1 Timothy 1:10

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Christians Think About Jesus Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

based on 29 ratings

| 6,686 views

Three key concepts about who Jesus is for people investigating the Christian faith.

It seems like the more popular a celebrity gets, the more other people want that celebrity’s special endorsement. Consider Michael Jordan, who makes more money each year in endorsements than he makes playing basketball for the Bulls. Everyone wants Michael’s seal of approval, and he makes $38 ...read more

Scripture: John 5:17-18, Matthew 20:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Christians Think About The Cross Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

based on 198 ratings

| 11,740 views

Four word pictures about the death of Jesus for people investigating the Christian faith.

My wife committed her life to Jesus Christ while she was a junior in high school. Shortly after she became a follower of Jesus Christ, she had a conversation with a friend who was a Jehovah’s Witness about whether or not a Christian should wear a cross. Her friend reasoned that since the cross was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 John 2:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Christians Think About The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

based on 394 ratings

| 31,998 views

Four freedoms the Holy Spirit brings explained for people investigating the Christian faith.

Robert Duvall wanted to make a movie called The Apostle back in 1983 (Newsweek 4/13/98, 60). He wanted to make The Apostle because he felt that the motion picture industry had mostly ignored the work of the Holy Spirit in American religion. According to Duvall, "Filmmakers hardly ever depict ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14, John 16:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Heaven For Everyone? Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 18, 2001

based on 199 ratings

| 70,044 views

An examination of whether all people go to heaven for people investigating the Christian faith.

Have you ever felt totally out of place somewhere? One of the things I do to be involved in our community is I’m a chaplain for our local Police Department. Now I’ve been a police chaplain for over three years now, and that role takes me some places I wouldn’t ordinarily be exposed to as a pastor. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 7:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:10-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Things New Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 19, 2001

based on 64 ratings

| 7,823 views

Four word pictures of the eternal state, explained for people investigating the Christian faith.

The central claim of the Christian faith is that someone has died and lived to tell us what lies beyond death’s door. That’s the Easter claim, that Jesus Christ died at the hands of professional executioners, that he was placed in a heavily guarded tomb, and that three days later Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-2, Revelation 19:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who Is Real Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 24, 2001

based on 61 ratings

| 11,624 views

Three reasons to believe God is real, presented to people investigating the Christian faith.

One of the more creative movies to come out in the last few years was the Peter Wier film The Truman Show. The Truman Show is about a man named Truman Burbank--played by Jim Carey--who was adopted as a newborn by the OmniCam Corporation. The OmniCam corporation then created an entire city on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:15-17, Acts 17:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who Cares Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 24, 2001

based on 154 ratings

| 24,236 views

Six ways God cares for people, presented to the person investigating the Christian faith.

(Note: This sermon was introduced with a dramatic monologue based on the life of John Newton and then a reading of Psalm 103:1-18). John Newton could’ve written those words. Every word of Psalm 103 cries out that the God of the Bible is the God who cares. Have you experienced God as the God who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Majesty In A Manger

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 9,440 views

The child in the manger was no mere child. In this sermon we investigate all the Jesus is.

A. Most of you are aware that the date for Christ’s birth remains a mystery and that December 25th was in ancient times a Roman holiday to celebrate the passing of the winter solstice and the lengthening of the days which would lead to spring and summer. 1. Many centuries ago this date was chosen ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

After Here, What's Hereafter Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Carl Greene on May 10, 2008

| 3,346 views

A continuation of an investigation into what the Bible reveals to us about life after death.

AFTER HERE, WHAT’S HEREAFTER? (PART 2) 1. A REVIEW OF LAST WEEK – SUMMARY a. We talked about our curiosity concerning the hereafter. b. The different emotions we experience when we face death. c. The fact that, in the end, there is nothing we can do to prevent death. d. We looked at some of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:22-26

Denomination: Methodist

How To Deal With A Cranky Person (Even Your Self) Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 23, 2006

based on 55 ratings

| 10,911 views

An investigation into what made Moses angry and what we can learn from it.

Anger is a big problem in our culture. Things like "road rage" and "going postal" are only the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the surface there are all sorts of volcanoes preparing to erupt in the lives of many. Leslie Charles, the author of "Why Is Everyone So Cranky?" lists the following ten ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Christians Grieve Over Sin? Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

based on 38 ratings

| 6,940 views

also investigates why they don’t! [10 THINGS SIN DOES IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN]

Why do Christians Grieve over Sin? Rom. 7:15-25 Why do Christians resent the presence of sin in their lives? Why do Christians want more than anything to be sanctified? Because we realize that sin... 1. Grieves the Holy Spirit Eph. 4:30 “And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Fall

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 22, 2008

based on 10 ratings

| 3,888 views

Is the claim, "Once Saved, Always Saved" accuate, this sermon investigates this topic and answers this question

CAN WE FALL? Text: Acts 8:1-24 INTRODUCTION: 1. Many groups today believe in the doctrine that once you are saved, you are always saved. 2. In other words, they do not believe that a person can become lost once they have acquired salvation. 3. We answered the question, “Can you be separated from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not Harps And Halos Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 19, 2001

based on 69 ratings

| 5,635 views

Plain talk about the "intermediate state" (between death and resurrection) for people investigating the Christian faith.

Mother’s Day is an appropriate time to mention the fact that that no matter how prepared we think they are for parenthood, we’re never really ready. Somehow all the books, seminars and advice can’t prepare you for those dirty diaper blow outs, or those embarrassing grocery store tantrums, or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants To Die

Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 4, 2004

based on 44 ratings

| 7,589 views

This sermon investigates the idea of carrying a cross if we are to follow Jesus. Also the hope of eternal life.

Everybody Wants to Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants to Die Luke 9:18-27 How many of you here this morning want to go to heaven? How many of you are enamored with the idea of dying. The truth is that heaven is a wonderful place ¡V people are just dying to get in. Tell me why you want to go to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

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