Sermons on Questioning:

Right Question - Wrong Response Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 10, 2003

7th of 10 in Jesus Stories series. When you read about Jesus you see him connecting with all kinds of people. Some of them have broken and shattered lives. Some of them are pretty well off. The man the gospels call “The Rich Young Ruler, asked Jesus w

When you read about Jesus you see him connecting with all kinds of people. Some of them have broken and shattered lives. Some of them are pretty well off. The man the gospels call “The Rich Young Ruler, asked Jesus what he had to do to inherit eternal life.” He got an answer he didn’t expect ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

3 Questions About Wealth

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 31, 2008

It’s not that money is bad, but it is how we view it, how we get it, and what we do with it that matters.

Passage: James 5:1-6 Intro: (Read the 1999 wealth distribution statistics.) 1. in our world, there are certain activities that are not evil in themselves, but whose elevation to god status lead us into sinful behaviors and attitudes. 2. money itself is not evil, and having money does not ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Wehn Tomorrow Is A Question Mark

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

It is my prayer that these lessons will encourage us, not just during this time of uncertainty, but in every situation or our own personal lives when tomorrow is a question mark.

Turn with me, if you would, to Mark 4:35-41 (pg. 734). And the same day, when the evening was come, he said unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Holiness

Answering The Most Important Questions Series

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 27, 2007

Preaching the good news

THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS Acts 17:24-31 Have you noted that among the first questions we ask when we meet someone is the question “What’s new?” In Acts 17 the apostle Paul came to Athens. He came to Areopagus, one of the “Seven Wonders of Ancient World.” The people in Athens did the same thing, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Temptation--Only A Question, Not An Answer

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 7, 2007

Temptation comes in varied and subtle ways. But we can resist in rather than give in.

April, 2007 “Temptation--Only a Question, Not an Answer” Matthew 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Desserts have sometimes been named “seduction” or “temptation” because there is something “delicious” and full of promise offered. Oscar Wilde said, “The only way to get rid of temptation is to give in to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus... Life's Ultimate Question Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004

Confronting the question... who is Jesus to you?

Intro: (Daylight Savings Time) Last night we changed our clocks…because of particular practical needs…time is changed. On a grand scale God has done the same…Based on a need in the human condition…God is said to have entered the world not simply to change temporal time, but eternity…and this in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Questions Thinking People Ask Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2004

Part 1 of series of sermons on this topic--inspired by Adam Hamilton who did a similar series in his congregation, Church of the Resurrection

(I have included web sites that I researched in the text of the sermon) (Graphic: http://psalmpublishing.bei.t-online.de/cover.html ) SLIDE 1 Prayer Greeting, attendance pads, Class 101 Read gospel: SLIDE 2 Matthew 2:1-2 Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31, Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Questions & Concerns About The Future Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jun 12, 2004

Part 1 of 2 of "The Day After Tomorrow" series. When is Jesus coming? What will happen when he comes? How do I get ready?

QUESTIONS & CONCERNS ABOUT THE FUTURE The Day After Tomorrow June 13, 2004 Introduction: A new movie has recently been released titled The Day After Tomorrow. In the movie global warming results in cataclysmic changes in weather patterns which result in global devastation. This message is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Questions About His Passion

Contributed by Paul Pierpoint on Mar 11, 2004

An extended outline involving the questions concerning Christ’s passion.

TODAY’S MESSAGE QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS PASSION What we need to understand about the death of Christ I Cor. 15:3 / Isaiah 53 Pastor Pierpoint During the past few days much interest in the person of Christ has been generated by the film called the Passion Of The Christ. The film is getting a huge ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12, Luke 23:33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

7 Questions Of The Resurrected Christ

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001

This sermon is about the 7 questions that Jesus asked after His resurrection and could be the questions He is asking us today.

7 QUESTIONS OF THE RESURRECTED CHRIST OUTLINE 1.WHY ARE YOU WEEPING ? 2.WHOM ARE YOU SEEKING ? 3.WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT ? 4.ARE NOT THESE THINGS FORETOLD IN THE SCRIPTURES ? 5.CHILDREN DO YOU HAVE ANY FOOD ? 6.DO YOU LOVE ME ? 7.IF HE STAYS ALIVE TILL I COME WHAT DOES IT MATTER TO YOU ...read more

Scripture: John 20:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Question Of The Magi: Where Is He? Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001

A call to self-examination

The Questions of Christmas (4) The Question of the Magi Where Is He? Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 They had traveled over miles and miles of desert, leading a caravan of camels loaded with servants and supplies in their wake. They were wealthy noblemen, astrologers, sages ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 2:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Question Of Mary: How Will This Be? Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001

A call to receive the grace of God to meet your need

The Questions of Christmas (2) The Question of Mary How Will This Be? Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38 The biggest surprise of my life happened in the summer of my sixteenth year when a tall, lithe, beautiful brunette-- whom I had asked out the summer before and been refused-- started going ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Questions About Eternal Life Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 9, 2005

A. Are You Sure That You Have Eternal Life? B. Make Sure by Coming in Faith to Christ Today

Questions about Eternal Life Series on 1 John 1 John 5:11-13 Introduction A. Life Is Short at Its Longest 1. The psalmist’s conclusion: 70-80 years (Ps. 90:10) 2. Our average life span is still in that range B. Jesus Came to Offer Something Better 1. "Everlasting life" (John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Questions Of Grace Part Deux

Contributed by John Chisham on Dec 7, 2006

Paul coinues with the question "What then in the purpose of the law?"

The questions of Grace part II What then was the purpose of the Law? I sometimes think in comic-book frames. I imagine (though this is not the case) Paul drumming out this passage before a set of judaizers and of their new converts back to the law. This question was not asked in the passage, but I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:15-29

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Is It Wrong To Question Our Faith

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007

Should we question our faith? Lets start there. The short answer is YES we should and can question our faith. You can be sure that an unbelieving world will be right there pointing an accusatory finger at us saying prove it.

Is it wrong to question our faith? Questions, we all have hundreds and thousands of questions. It is one of the ways we learn. The other day a co-worker asked me a really good question. The bible tells us we must be ready to answer such questions. 1Peter 3:15 15But in your hearts set apart ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed