Sermons on Just Believe:

Why Should I Believe The Bible Is God's Word? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

To help people have a strengthened confidence in the Bible and an increased awareness of why this is so important.

For 40 years, Gallup has been asking America its view of the Bible, and over that period of time, there has been an interesting trend. While more people now say they believe the Bible is God’s inspired word, the same group of people also say that it isn’t meant to be taken literally. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believing When You Can't See How

Contributed by Leonard Hunt on Sep 10, 2005

Our faith must go beyond what we can see. we must have faith in God even when we don’t see how it’s going to be worked out.

Believing when you can’t see how John 11:1-6, 17-23 Introduction So, many Christians go through there spiritual journey not experiencing the fullness of God because of there limited faith. Some believe that Jesus can heal or set free as long as it is in the realm of there belief system. But the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contend Pt.2 Why Do We Believe? Series

Contributed by Paul Culbertson on Mar 22, 2013

Most Christians can't share with non-christian why they believe except to say I believe because I believe. Faith is an amazing gift, but God gave answers to why all throughout the universe! WE WANT TO HELP YOU HAVE ANSWERS!

March 17, 2013 Love does. CONTEND pt.2 // why? Good Morning! Why do we believe? We want our church to be a place where answers are found and people not only believe but can explain why they believe. It was autumn, and the Indians on the remote reservation asked their new Chief if the winter was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:2

Denomination: Baptist

What Can Believer Do When They Get The Blues?

Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 11, 2009

Faith in the resurrected Christ gives the courage to face the blues in life.

“They call it stormy Monday, yes but Tuesday’s just as bad. They call it stormy Monday, yes but Tuesday’s just as bad. Wednesday’s even worse; Thursday’s oh, so sad.” If you are blues fan, you recognize those lyrics written by blues guitarist T-Bone Walker. The Blues is a genre of music born from ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

I Don’t Believe It! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 18, 2015

They believe in God alright, but they don’t really believe God takes a active part in their life, that He’s not really concerned about their needs!

2 Timothy 3:5-Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. (KJV) 5-having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! (NKJV) 5-They will act as if they are religious, but they will ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding Faith - Believing God’s Faithfulness - #3 Series

Contributed by Michael R. Hodge on Apr 5, 2012

The "Rebuilding Faith" series focuses on seven steps to experiencing a renewal of faith. Using the REBUILD acrostic, each steps prepares the audience for taking one more step in their journey of faith.

Session Three: Believing God’s Faithfulness Scripture Focus: Nehemiah 4 A Word to Session Leaders This third session is all about the faithfulness of God. At the same time, I want to take an opportunity to speak from one teacher/pastor to another as I express my gratitude for your own ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving Salvation Is Simple, But Not For The Many Who Refuse To Believe

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Aug 5, 2018

The story of salvation is really a simply one, and yet many people refuse to accept it. Is this because it is free, would they feel better if it were earned?

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 5th August 2018; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Exodus 16:2-4,9-15 Psalm 78:23-29 Ephesians 4:1-16 John ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35, Exodus 16:2-15, Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Episcopal

What Do You Believe? Islam Part 4

Contributed by David Diyanni on Aug 26, 2008

This is a sermon series that looks at false religions and cults and how they differ from Biblcial Christianity

What Do You Believe? Part 4 Islam Introduction A. Today we are continuing our series called “What do you believe?” We are 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 is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Vineyard

"What We Believe About Marriage" - Part Three

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 29, 2011

What does our church believe about marriage?

Our church says: “We define marriage as a life covenant between one man and one woman according to the Scripture.” We have talked about the nature of marriage as we looked to verses 3-6. Next, we considered what Jesus said about the difficulty of marriage and about divorce in verses 7-10. Now, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

"can I Really Believe The Bible?"

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 17, 2020

I still have the first Bible I ever received. Got it as a child. I now over 30 Bibles.

“Can I really believe the Bible?” 2nd Peter 1:20-21 and 2nd Timothy 3:14-17 The Museum of the Bible is located in Washington D.C. Let me give you a few quick facts about it …. • The total square footage is 430,000 • It is 8 stories high • It cost over 500 million dollars to build • If you wish ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Believing That Jesus Christ Is The Son Of God - Test #2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 28, 2012

Is Jesus the Christ, the true Messiah, the promised Messiah of the Old Testament? Is Jesus Christ really the Savior of men, the one sent by God to save us and to give us life? If a person believes these witnesses, then he believes in God.

Here’s one for you to think about. There was a preacher who worked hard on his sermon all week and then typed it up on Saturday night. During the night, his dog got into his office and, wouldn’t you know it, chewed his sermon up. He didn’t notice it until it was time to go to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Who You Are--The Believer In The Light Of Scriptures

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 19, 2013

Many people have a limited perception of their identity as Christians. Besdies being "sinners saved by grace," this sermon looks at the fact that believers are also sons, saints, servants, stewards and soldier of Jesus Christ.

Who You Are in the Light of the Scriptures Chuck Sligh May 19, 2013 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. NOTE: Although this sermon fit in my number of page limit for sermons, it lends itself to more extemporaneous ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2

Denomination: Baptist

You Are The Salt Of The Earth, Whether You Believe It Or Not.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 5, 2023

To let your light shine, you need to understand the preceding verse of what it means to be the salt of the earth.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland on the 5th February 2023; a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Today’s readings: Isaiah 58:1-9a, 1 Corinthians 2:1-12. Main Reading: Matthew 5:13-20, Titus 2:9-10 Prayer: My I speak in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, Isaiah 58:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal

Believers Living In Community Belonging To God And To His Family Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 25, 2023

Apostle Paul warned the Corinthian Church that they were in danger of losing the race of the Christian life and missing out on the benefits of companionship with others. Paul explains the beauty of belonging to God and what it means to live in Christian community.

Sermon – Believers Living in Community Belonging to God and to His Family Scriptures: 1Corinthians 6:19,20 “Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Psalm 100:3, Isaiah 43:1, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 12:3-5, John 1:12-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Lesson 4: The Spirit Sealed Believers In Their Personal Past Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 11, 2018

The “gift” of the Spirit is to be distinguished from the “gifts” of the Spirit. The latter are special endowments given to men by the Spirit; but the former is the Spirit himself, given by the Father through Christ.

Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 1/9/17 Lesson 4: The Spirit Sealed Believers in their Personal Past (1:13-14) Ephesians 1:13-14 (NIV) 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist