Sermons on Lack Of Belief:

Unity: From A Call To A Cost – Part 4 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Oct 14, 2014

Unity starts with, and stays so long as, the Body of Christ in a family, home group or church obeys a non-optional calling on our lives that requires us to actively live worthy of that call from Christ Himself.

Unity starts with, and stays so long as, the Body of Christ in a family, home group or church obeys a non-optional calling on our lives that requires us to actively live worthy of that call, from Christ Himself. What is this call? It is known as the ‘Great Commission’. It is not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Unity: Saints, Prepare The Church – Part 5 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Oct 14, 2014

Saints must build the Body of Christ through active participation/action. Every church worker is vital; if only one slacks off, the entire effort of the church suffers. Whatever your ability, if you are working for the Lord, it is “for the profit of all."

1. Basics Ephesians 4:12-13 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Unity: Living The Life – Part 6 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Oct 14, 2014

Do we live like Christ’s Disciples, or are we tending towards the ‘pagan’ lifestyle? If we are true Disciples, then we have no choice, for we do what the Master requires of us. If we don’t care what the Master says, then we are living more like the pagan.

Sowing the seeds of revival Read: Ephesians 4:17-32 Do we live like Christ’s Disciples, or are we tending towards the ‘pagan’ lifestyle? If we are true Disciples, then we have no choice, for we do what the Master requires of us. If we don’t care what the Master says, then ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Church Of God

“the Great Pretender” Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

“The Great Pretender” Acts 8:9-25 In the first eight verses of chapter 8 we saw revival come to Samaria as Philip the Evangelist preached the good news of Jesus Christ. Miracles were performed, souls saved. Just a few verses in and we see that wherever God sends genuine revival, Satan ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Apostasy & Apostate-Bishops In Churches

Contributed by Aham Igbokwe on Jun 17, 2015

Shouldn’t marriages that are contrary to sound biblical doctrines be rightly, albeit be legally, kept away from the church just as men wittingly keeps out of the ladies in public places and vice versa.

Evil is not yet unmasked and fully revealed nevertheless it seems evil is being emboldened daily in the West and aimed to contain the church of Christ and to censor pure Biblical doctrines. Indeed, it is alas! These wanton affronts on the Church and on pure Biblical doctrines is akin to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2

Denomination: Apostolic

Struggling To Believe Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 19, 2021

Each Christian has likely struggled with doubts at one time or another. God's Word is given not only to reveal the Father, but to encourage us that we are accepted in the Beloved Son as we believe Him.

“Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord.’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Start Big…finish Small Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 26, 2021

This is the third in a 7-part series on The Apostles Creed. I used this as a way to give folks in my new churches an understanding of my beliefs and our common ground as Believers.

Sermon Series “Belief and Faith Coming Together” Week Three – “Start Big…Finish Small” Pastor John Bright – delivered 7/28/19 John 1:14-18 “14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18, John 3:16, Luke 23:45-46

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus The Messianic King-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 19, 2021

4 of ? Matthew’s audience is provided a telling look at Jesus’ right to Messianic rule. Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King. But ?Why is Jesus uniquely that King? OR...?What makes Jesus uniquely the Messianic King? Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King by...

JESUS The MESSIANIC KING-IV—Matthew 1:1-17 Attention: Finally Recognized!: Coach Jenkins’ wife yells to her husband, “It's Sports Illustrated on the phone...They want to talk to you!” Her husband, falls all over himself racing to the phone. On the way to the phone, the coach confidently& ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is God's Answer - Sermon I: Jesus Is God's Answer To Life's Supreme Quetions Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 4, 2020

While many folks today simply "add" Jesus to their lives as just another aspect of all that they have going on, mature Christians say "no" to this type of defamation of Jesus and say "yes" to the preeminence of Christ as Lord.

JESUS IS GOD’S ANSWER TO LIFE’S SUPREME QUESTIONS With declining church attendance, a church in Maryland used market research and focus groups to design its weekly services. They did this to determine what type of services people would attend. As a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:6-15, Isaiah 43:1-7, Colossians 1:15-17

Healing By The Book

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 9, 2014

Simple sermon on the Foundation for Healing & patterned examples of Healings. There are some responsibilities on our part for Healing!

“HEALING BY THE BOOK” This morning we’re focusing on “HEALING!” I noticed the “HEALINGS” that Jesus did and one thing that stood out and was patterned in all of them was “FAITH!” But there are a few other things coupled with "FAITH" that bears ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Active Life Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 28, 2014

How much time do you spend in front of the mirror? How often do you look in the mirror? What do you do with what you see there?

“Faith That Works: The Active Life” James 1:19-27 A young pastor’s wife came to her husband one day with a look of obvious concern. He lovingly inquired as to the problem. She replied that she had really been struggling lately with the sin of vanity. “How’s ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Easter Impact

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 20, 2018

Mary Magdalene has the biggest “narrative impact” on Easter morningI: “I have seen the Lord." Which speaks of her life-transforming experience.

John, called the Beloved Disciple, is clearly the hero of Easter morning! He is spiritually superior with love and understanding; runs fastest. Between John, Peter, and Mary Magdalene— all of whom were at the empty tomb on that first Easter morning— only John had faith in the Physical ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

The Blessings Of Believing

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 31, 2015

A sermon to help with assurance of salvation.

"The Blessings of Believing" 1 John 5:12 1 John 5:11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:12

Denomination: Baptist

God

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 8, 2015

For the glory of God---to seek the truth.

GOD by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (September 8, 2015) “And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth” (St. John 8:50, King James Version [Christ answereth the Jews]). Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus, My brothers and sisters, when you come ...read more

Scripture: John 8:50

Denomination: Friends

We Walk By Faith - Not By Sight

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 11, 2023

Walking by sight is something we have all perfected. We believe when we see the proof. However, we are called to walk by faith, believing without the proof. This message is about taking Jesus at His Word and believing.

We Walk By Faith – Not By Sight Scripture: Second Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 11:1; Mark 7:25-30 The title of my message this morning is “We Walk By Faith – Not By Sight.” Last week I talked to you about casting all of your cares on Jesus. At the end of that message I asked each of you to try ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 11:1, Mark 7:25-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational