Sermons on Open To Reason:

He Is Able Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 12, 2005

# 13 in a series on Hebrews. Gives four reasons that Christ is a better High Priest.

A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 13 “He Is Able” Hebrews 7:23-27; 8:1 I have to admit that I really wrestled with this message in the sense of what to emphasize. In chapter seven we are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Proper Conduct: Word Series

Contributed by Joshua Moran on Jan 25, 2005

Paul is asking us to not give a reason for someone to think against your youthfulness.

Teenagers And Their God THE PROPER CONDUCT: WORD 1 Timothy 4:12 June 8, 2004 Joshua Moran Introduction We talked last week about a teenager being im-portant, and that God holds us all accountable the same way as he holds adults. This time I will speak on the conduct of a teenager, and how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Failure Was Not An Option

Contributed by William Noel on Mar 26, 2005

Three reasons why Jesus could not accept Failure as it pertains to His resurrection.

“Failure Is Not An Option!” John 20:9-18 Introduction · Apollo 13 was launched on April 11, 1970, as the third planned lunar landing mission. The crew of James A. Lovell, Jr., John L. Swigert, Jr., and Fred Wallace Haise, Jr., flew the spacecraft Odyssey and Aquarius Lunar Module. · Two days ...read more

Scripture: John 20:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Unlearning The Church Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Sep 9, 2003

Unlearning the Church seeks to present the reasons the early church had church meetings.

UNLEARNING CHURCH MEETINGS Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Corinthians 14; John 21 Welcome back to our Unlearning Series. There are so many things that we have learned in life that keeps us from following Jesus in a healthy way. For three weeks the Lord taught us on unlearning our proneness to hide, and to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-33, Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Crosswords Of Murmuring Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 27, 2004

This message deals with the reasons why we murmur, the problems of murmuring, and the solution for murmur

CROSSWORDS OF MURMURING EPH 4:25-31 Ephes. 4:25-31 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26"In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27and do not give the devil a foothold. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

Why Churches Should Grow

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Nov 28, 2007

here are some simple reasons why every church should be a growing church

Intro: I believe every church should be a growing church. Not because of buildings or programs or even worship or preaching styles. The church should grow because of the many things it possesses that people need in life. Here is a list of why every church should be a growing ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Is Mine Honour?

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Dec 1, 2007

3 reasons why the Jews in Malachi and people today will not give honor to Christ

WHERE IS MINE HONOUR? Malachi 1:1-14 Intro: The Book of Malachi has the distinction of being the last of the prophets and the bridge between the two Testaments, looking forward both to John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. To understand this book you must first realize to who it is written. It is ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Perspective

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 27, 2006

Three reasons we can have a better perspective when in difficult times.

2 Corinthians 4:17 A New Perspective Woodlawn Baptist Church July 2002 Introduction A. During the course of the last several weeks, many of our messages have dealt with life’s problems and trials, the giants we face and how we are to deal with them. There has never been a time in history when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

What If Tomorrow Never Comes.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003

The atheist does not find God the same reason the thief does not find a policeman.

WHAT IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES. James 4:13-17 As far as I know Madelyn O’Hare is the most known atheist in America. She is the one who had school prayer outlawed. I have not heard a great deal of her in quite some time now. I did hear that she might have become a believer in Jesus Christ, I hope so. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To Leave Too? Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on May 21, 2007

Why do people follow Christ? If not for the right reasons, they will soon fall away.

Introduction: I. Why do people follow Christ? II. We might expect that any reason people respond to Christ would be a good reason, but that is not always the case. III. One of the more interesting facts about “church” life that I have observed is that there are many reason why people “follow” ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-71

Denomination: Methodist

Biblical Proof The Church Will Not Go Through The Tribulation

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Dec 31, 2006

5 reasons why the church does not have to go through the tribulation period

BIBLICAL PROOF THE CHURCH WILL NOT GO THROUGH THE TRIBULATION I Thessalonians 4: 16-18 INTRO: There are a number of different opinions on the fact of whether or not the church will or will not go through the tribulation. One view is the Pre-tribulation view in which the church is raptured out of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Crosses

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Apr 14, 2004

To examine the different responses to Jesus on the cross and the reason for the cross. Good Friday sermon

Three Crosses Matthew 27:33-50 Primary Purpose: To examine the difference responses to Jesus on the cross and the reason for the cross. When we come to this time of holy week, we are all thinking about the cross and the fact that this was the day in which Jesus was crucified. One of the things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Of God To The Saint Series

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

LET US CONSIDER SOME OF THE REASONS FOR THE LOVE AND ADMIRATION OF THE CHILDREN OF GOD FOR THE BIBLE.

THE WORD OF GOD TO THE SAINTS A. "I LOVE THY COMMANDMENTS ABOVE GOLD; YEA ABOVE FINE GOLD" - Psalms 119:127 1. David is noted for his love and admiration for the Word of God: a. "The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver." - Psalms 119:72 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:72

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Not Ashamed Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 8, 2007

In this sermon we notice eight reasons why we should not be ashamed of the gospel.

Scripture Today we come to Romans 1:16-17, which is the theme of Paul’s letter to the Romans. Let’s read Romans 1:16-17: "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Purpose Of First John Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006

John gives us five reasons for his writing of the first letter of John.

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST JOHN Authorship and Date: Most scholars believe that the author of 1 John was the Apostle John. This was the universal belief of the early church. The many parallels of thought in the Gospel of John and the first epistle of John indicate a common authorship. Following ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13, 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist