Sermons on Make Believe:

The Great Believer's Faith Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008

Tonight we are going to conclude our look at faith as it is displayed in Hebrews chapter 11. Last time we saw how true faith involves a willingness to obey, in the case of Rahab obeying the command to put the scarlet thread in her window to secure the sal

Letting Your Faith do the Walking Part 15 The Great Believer’s Faith Hebrews 11:32-40 Introduction We live in a society where winning is everything. Everything in our society is success oriented. Even the church has acquired the success syndrome. One religious leader says that what we need is to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Baptist

That You Might Believe

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 20, 2014

All of John's gospel was written for this purpose

That You Might Believe John 20:30-31 and 21:24-25 Introduction Today we are finishing up our long study of the Gospel of John. We will include a text from the 20th chapter that we skipped over because it goes well with the last two verses of the 21st chapter. John almost seems to end the Gospel ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31, John 21:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eve Believes The Lie

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 25, 2001

An outline for study/group discussion

“Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, ‘Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?’ And the woman said to the serpent, ‘From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; but from the fruit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Orthodox

Reasons To Believe The Bible

Contributed by Doug Warren on Sep 21, 2005

To the skeptic who says "Why should I belive the Bible?" this message gives reasons for believing in the Holy Bible.

Intro: Many today place no trust in the Bible, feeling it is no more important than any other religious book. Someone once asked "Why should I beliieve the Bible?" The following reasons are given in answer to that question: WE SHOULD BELIEVE THE BIBLE: (Bible: the Book!) I. BECAUSE OF ITS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will We Believe

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 22, 2003

as we study the account in Numbers of the sending out of the 12 spies, we will carefully look at the 2 reports that Moses received. And as we do, we will come to understand, that even in our own lives, there are 2 messages being sent, and we too must dec

"WHO WILL WE BELIEVE?" TEXT: NUMBERS CHAPTER 13 AND 14 INTRODUCTION Today I want us to look at our text through the eyes of someone who would have been there to witness the events that unfolded. I’ll be doing in the first person. I was sleeping when the men came to our tent, to wake up my ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Calling As Believers Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 14, 2020

The three fold call of every believer

Turn in your Bibles to Romans 1:7 and while you’re doing that I’ll tell you a story. A group of 30-year-old friends got together for a reunion and were discussing where they should go for dinner. Somebody suggested that they meet at the Glowing Embers Restaurant because the wait staff there is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Security Of The Believer

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 6, 2016

A two-message study on key verses that support the doctrine of the eternal security of the saint.

Eternal Security of the Believer Chuck Sligh January 6, 2016 TEXT: 1 Corinthians 1:8-9 – “Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Believe In Jesus

Contributed by Jerry Dunn on Jun 6, 2001

This sermon puts forth the simple manner in which one must believe in Jesus.

How To Believe In Jesus John 4:46-54 There are many things that we believe to be true about Jesus. We believe that He is the Christ. We believe that He is the Son of the Living God. We believe that He was made flesh and dwelt among us as the Incarnation of God. We believe that He was born of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

Doing Vs. Believing

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 16, 2005

The foundation of having a relationship with God - is it based on doing, or based on believing?

Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 DOING VS. BELIEVING Have you ever bought something that needed to be put together, and it came with the wrong set of directions? Somehow, somewhere, someone put the wrong set of directions into that box. But you don’t know that. You open up the box – maybe it’s a piece of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

I Believe In Family Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 18, 2006

Individual commitment to obey God is the key to changing our culture to child-friendly and family safe!

1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long. Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help. When their breath departs, they return to the earth; on that very day their plans ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Stop Doubting And Believe

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Apr 15, 2012

Through our belief and faithful witness that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, we can influence this community to have life in Jesus name.

What is our motto, our slogan, at St. Thomas? A Believing Church in an Doubting World. From the very beginning, God called His people to believe, to be faithful, to trust Him. God told Noah to build an ark; and he believed Him and was saved. He told Abram that he’d give him the land of Canaan ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

The Believers And Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 28, 2022

As believers in Jesus Christ, we are engaged in spiritual warfare with unseen wicked forces. To overcome our enemy in the power of the Holy Spirit, we must remain resolute in our confidence in God and determine never to accept defeat. -

THE BELIEVER AND SPIRITUAL WARFARE Study Text: Ephesians 6:10-18 Introduction: - Most Christians have forgotten that the Christian life is not a playground, but a battlefield. As a result, very few of the Lord's people are armed, equipped and ready to wage spiritual battle. - Whether we ever ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Relationship Of Believers To The World Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 27, 2024

It’s a basic need that we need to belong. To be loved as one of the group. To be loved by the world as its own. It hurts to be made fun of or rejected - at any age. Even if you are retired.

READ SCRIPTURE As a child and a teenager, I wanted to be accepted. To belong to the circle of friends that lived on my street. I wanted them to like me and to let me be part of the things they did. To be asked to play with them. To be part of the baseball games. To be invited to the birthday ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit And Believers

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

A message on the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer

THE HOLY SPIRIT AND BELIEVERS John 16:7-14 INTRO: We have been studying the Holy Spirit. We have seen the person of the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit and unbelievers. Today, lets look at the role of the Holy Spirit and believers. What does the Holy Spirit do for the believer? There are several ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Giving With A Believing Heart Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jan 17, 2009

the second of a three part series on giving. What is in your heart wil demonstrate what you believe.

KEYS TO UNLOCKING GOD’S BLESSING, P.2 GIVING WITH A BELIEVING HEART By Rev. Ralph Juthman Malachi 3:8-12 INTRODUCTION: We have been studying the Keys to Unlocking God’s Blessing in your life. The first key we discovered last week is GIVING WITH AN OPEN HAND. The second key is a GIVING WITH A ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal