Sermons on Marks Of A Believer:

Loving Your Brother: True Sign Of Transformation Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

Message 5 in 1 John series focusing on loving one another.

“Loving Your Brother” The True Sign of Transformation 1 John 2:7-11 Review/Introduction John lived and served day and night with Jesus for three plus years. After the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus, he recorded what Jesus said and did for us to read to this day. We would ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Peter Explains Gentiles Coming To Faith Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 31, 2022

This sermon of Peter in Acts 11 is the mark of victory for grace of the Lord Jesus. The Pentecost experience happened three times. It happened in Act chapter 2 with the Jews. It happened in Acts chapter 8 with the Samaritans. Now in Acts Chapter 10 with the Gentiles.

Context of Peters message Acts 10 explains the events of what makes up Peter’s Acts 11 message. The news about Cornelius travelled fast and in no time the leaders in Jerusalem wanted an explanation from Peter what was happening in Caesarea. Peter himself knew he was breaking Hebrew traditions by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is The Way Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Apr 23, 2001

Love is my highest calling and my holiest connection to God. Love is the most fundamental mark of the life of a believer.

Love is the Way Now, this is probably going to surprise you, but everywhere you have been in the world… there have been other people, beside you. I know, I know, this sounds far fetched. But just follow me for a moment. When you began your courtship of your spouse, there was someone else involved ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 1 Corinthians 14:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Soldiers Faith

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 16, 2011

Freedom is purchased by great sacrifice and maintained by those who stand ready to be sacrificed. Today we owe our freedom to men and women such as these and we pause to honor them and to remember and reflect on their sacrifices both past and present.

A Soldiers Faith Matthew 8:5-13 Luke 7:1-10 This week we mark Remembrance Day as a Nation. It is a day that holds a unique significance for each of us. For some it marks the Remembrance of a loved one who fell in service to their country or those who had been taken prisoner never to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Power Source

Contributed by Brandon Park on May 18, 2006

How to Live in the P.O.W.E.R. of the Holy Spirit

POWER SOURCE Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit INTRO: - ILLUS: Imagine that you are going to Best Buy to purchase a new refrigerator. (You get the most high tech fridge out there $3500.) They deliver your shiny new appliance into your home, put it in place and you stuff it with plenty of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Why Believe In Christ's Resurrection

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 11, 2019

The tomb is empty

1. The tomb was empty. “They (the women) found the stone rolled away . . . and found not the body of the Lord Jesus Christ” (Luke 24:2-3). The angel said, “He is not here: behold the place where they laid Him” (Mark 16:6). a. The enemy tried to secure it. “Pilate said . . . make it as secure as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:2-3, Matthew 27:65-66, John 20:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Why Believe In Christ's Resurrection

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025

The tomb was empty.

A. WHY WE BELIEVE IN CHRIST’S RESURRECTION 1. The tomb was empty. “They (the women) found the stone rolled away . . . and found not the body of the Lord Jesus Christ” (Luke 24:2-3). The angel said, “He is not here: behold the place where they laid Him” (Mark 16:6). a. The enemy tried to secure ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:2-3, Acts 4:33

Denomination: Baptist

"You Wouldn't Believe Me..if I Told You!"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 23, 2014

I believed, so therefore I Spoke! Start speaking it out Church, you have nothing to lose, only everything to gain!! AMEN? Well???..... "Somebody ought to stand up and shout Hallelujah Thank You Jesus"....before the rocks cry out and do it for you!!!

"You Wouldn't Believe Me..If I Told You!" Have you ever came across something, or someone told you about something and it was just to good to be true. I think we can all attest to the fact that we have heard some tall tails in our day. The bible is full of Great examples of stories, that could ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30, John 19:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believe In Jesus (John 20:24-31) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 21, 2022

The goal of the gospel: step up, and be strengthened in your faith. Here, Jesus shows kindness to Thomas, and gives him what he needs to come to full "belief."

Let's start today by rereading last week's passage. John 20:19-22. This is the moment Jesus first reveals himself to all his disciples after rising from the dead: (19) Then, when it was evening on that day-- the first day of the week, and the doors having been shut where the disciples ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Four Important Things That The Ascension Brings To Believers Series

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on May 18, 2023

After witnessing Jesus' ascension into heaven, the disciples were filled with awe and wonder. The men in white (angels) gave them hope and reassurance by telling them that Jesus would return.

FOUR IMPORTANT THINGS THAT THE ASCENSION BRINGS TO BELIEVERS Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije Misigaro Joel. May 18, 2023 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Can't Believe Your Luck Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on May 21, 2005

Socrates said, "Envy is the filthy slime of the soul; a venom, a poison, a quicksilver, which consumeth the flesh and drieth up the marrow of the bones."

I Can’t Believe Your Luck Proverbs 14:30 As we continue our look at Heart Diseases I have often wondered why these are so damaging to our Christian walk. Surely there are other subjects where we could and should spend our limited time together. But when I have these questions I am reminded of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

They Just Don't Preach Like This Any More Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2017

What message should the church be proclaiming today?

They Just Don’t Preach Like This Any More Acts 3:11-4:4 Martyn Lloyd Jones constantly reminded his parishioners in his sermons that the church did not suddenly arrive in the 1960’s, but has been around for two thousand years. He would recount all of the pundits of his day who tried to redefine the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Church Is Not A Social Club, But A Sacred Community Of Believers. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 26, 2024

The Christian faith, once rooted in Scripture and tradition, is facing a crisis in modern churches

As I stepped into the church, I couldn't help but feel like I was entering a clubhouse rather than a sacred space. The atmosphere was lively, but it lacked the reverence and awe that comes with being in God's presence. This experience got me thinking – have we lost sight of the true purpose ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39

What We Believe About The Bible And Why

Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 11, 2004

Why We Believe The Bible Is The Word Of God !

Why We Believe The Bible Is The Word Of God Theme Verse: 1 Peter 3:15 2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness Introduction: Many books claim to be the word of God. The Koran, The book of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Those Who Wouldn’t Believe! Series

Contributed by Curtis Mathis on Apr 12, 2015

Why we struggle with our Faith.

Pastor Curtis Mathis Friendship Baptist Church April 12, 2015 Series: The People Who Crossed Jesus’ Path... Title: Those who wouldn’t believe! Text: Luke 24:11 (NIV) Luke 24:11 (NIV) 11 But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist