Sermons on Presuppositional Apologetics:

"before Religion" Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Sep 13, 2023

Genesis 1:1. It is said that if you can get through the first verse of the Bible, you can read and believe the rest. Do you believe in God? If so, why? How do I know God exists?

One of the simplest stories in the Bible seems to be one of the hardest stories for some to believe. One of the famous men that doubted the Biblical creation story was a man named Charles Darwin, who died in April of 1882. Through Darwin’s studies he determined that man was not created by God, as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

"common Ground" - The Bible For Christians And Conversations With Unbelievers

Contributed by John Huyser on Jan 18, 2023

Posting or inserting a Bible verse is no longer enough when people speak the same words but operate from different dictionaries.

Slide 1 Last summer, we met Pastor Lora Copley and her husband, Joel. Just a month prior to the Abide Conference in Chicago, they moved to a church in Ames, Iowa near the University. Engaging with new members and neighbors, she took note of a language barrier present. It was particularly true of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Is Jesus Really The Only Way To God? Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 22, 2022

Do you believe that trusting in Jesus Christ’s death on the cross for the forgiveness of your sins is the only way to have a right relationship with God? You are invited to learn why Jesus Christ is the only way for us to know God personally!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Is Jesus Really the Only Way to God? John 14:1-7 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) We continue this ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: *other

Sermon 10 - Breaking The Barriers To Belief Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 12, 2025

Questions and doubts can stand in the way of a person becoming a follower of Jesus. God is able and willing to work through us to help people get beyond their barriers to belief.

Introduction: A. Lewis Wallace lived from April 10, 1827 to February 15, 1905 and was an American lawyer, a Union general in the American Civil War, a governor of New Mexico Territory, a diplomat, an artist, and an author from Indiana. 1. Wallace’s journey of faith began with an indifference to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16, Mark 9:24, Matthew 7:7-8, Jeremiah 29:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Answers: Is Jesus God's Son?

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 10, 2019

We all have questions, don’t we? Some questions are inconsequential. Other questions are more meaningful and thought provoking. Today, we'll explore the question "Is Jesus God's Son?" in light of the miracles, prophecies, and resurrection of Jesus.

Real Answers to Big Questions: Is Jesus God’s Son? Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/5/2015 Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds? Why is a boxing ring square? Why are yawns contagious? What causes hiccups? Why don’t we say first-teen and second-teen instead of 11 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Paul's Sermon At Athens: The Historical Background

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on May 31, 2021

This is the first of a series of messages centering on the sermon that the Apostle Paul gave before the groups of philosophers in Athens, and how it is a perfect model for Biblical apologetics and evangelism.

People today tend to sidestep, ignore, deter, apologize for and question the concept of reality in a world which gladly embraces the concept that reality, truth, and fact are not absolute but just a matter of opinion, experience, or personal interpretation. We have become terrified of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-21, 1 Peter 3:15, Luke 12:12-15, John 16:8-15, Acts 4:12, John 14:6, Colossians 2:1-3, 1 Corinthians 1:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Engaging Today's Spirituality Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

How to engage the "New Spirituality" that is prevalent in our culture.

1 Engaging Today’s “New Spirituality” (The following was shared in part on April 27, 2008 by Brad Bailey as part of the series entitled: Holy Conversation. The extent of material could not be shared in full so one will find more here than was communicated in that message. A more developed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evolution: Science Or Faith? Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013

This sermon goes over many of the problems with accepting macroevolution.

GENESIS 1 TO THE EVOLUTIONIST: In the beginning there was nothing. And nothing said to itself, “Let us become something, explode, and become an ordered universe that is governed by laws of science, physics, and mathematics. Let us become a universe that is able to sustain life. And it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Scanners Set To Discernment: Examples Of Ufo Religions

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 14, 2022

Scanners Set To Discernment: Examples Of UFO Religions

To most Americans, the idea of beings from beyond this world does not at the moment impact their lives to any appreciable degree. Usually to most people the consideration of the topic is more akin to a transient pondering that may creep intermittently into their minds from time to time. Sadly, in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Man Shall Die For All Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 15, 2021

Good Friday: All of us have ideas about the person of Christ and His work. Because of their presuppositions, the chief priests and Pharisees were unable to see the "truth" that Jesus was and is the long-awaited Messiah and Savior.

I’ve entitled our message this evening, “One Man Shall Die for All.” We call the day that our Lord died on the cross Good Friday, but there was nothing good about it for Jesus. This day is called “good,” because it’s good for us. In a prophecy of the Messiah, in Isaiah 53:4-5, we read, “Surely, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-53, John 18:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Scripture Alone - 2

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 28, 2008

Why we believe the Bible is the word of God - Part 2

Dakota Community Church September 28, 2008 Scripture Alone 2 How do we know the scripture is the “authoritative Word of God” and not just a suggested guide? 1. Scripture itself. First of all the scriptures themselves tell us so. We know the Bible is not just a “respected voice” because ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-53

Denomination: Mennonite

Exposing The Da Vinci Code Deception

Contributed by C Jordan on May 3, 2006

How should we as Christians respond to Dan Brown’s book, The Da Vinci Code, and the movie based on this novel?

EXPOSING THE TOP 10 LIES OF THE DA VINCI DECEPTION (By Pastor Chris Jordan – April 2009) OPENING TEXT: "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." (1 Peter 3:15). The Da ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: *other

The Facts On The Ground: Science, God, And The Testimony Of Great Thinkers

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 27, 2021

Is it reasonable to believe in God? Can we confidently believe? This is a quick description of some of the keys to unlocking the truth hidden in plain sight.

“Discoveries of the last half of the 20th century have brought the scientific community to the realization that our universe and our planet in the universe are so remarkably unique that it is almost impossible to imagine how this could have happened accidentally, causing many agnostic scientists to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Becoming 1 In 1000

Contributed by Kevin Hoffman on Aug 13, 2008

What does it mean to be an ambassador for Christ?

I was raised a heathen and for the first 27 years of my life I lived as one. God saved me at that point through the personal witness of a couple of people that He had brought into my life at the right time for the circumstances that He had allowed to come to pass which prepared me for that moment. ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:23-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Evidence For God: Could God Actually Be Real?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 24, 2021

I was raised in a Catholic household, and growing up I considered the possibility of a God. But once into school, studying science and so on, I rejected the God hypothesis as a backward remnant of a bygone era.

I was raised in a Catholic household, and growing up I considered the possibility of a God. But once into school, studying science and so on, I rejected the God hypothesis as a backward remnant of a bygone era. Perhaps your experience was similar to mine? Perhaps you also jettisoned the concept of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Salvation Army