Sermons on Reaching A Skeptic:

Who Is The Real Jesus And What Did He Mean? Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 19, 2012

Understanding our historical faith

There are Two Extremes in the consideration of who Jesus is... One extreme in this debate is a radical skepticism. Ever since the publication of the writings of H. S. Reimarus in 1778, the belief of the church that Jesus was and is the Christ, the divine Son of God, born of a virgin, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

More Than Expected

Contributed by Brent Hutsell on May 22, 2001

Nathanael wasn’t sure what that anything good could come from Nazareth, but what a surprise!

More Than Expected John 1:43-46 I. Introduction A. Some today are skeptical of God and Jesus Christ. 1. They’re not sure If He’s the answer for them or their problems 2. They’re not sure if He’ll listen or ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-46

Denomination: Baptist

Case For A Creator (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 6, 2013

In this five part apologetics series, based heavily on the work of William Lane Craig and Reasonable Faith, five arguments are presented in favor of the existence of God: the evidence of Cosmology, Creation, Conscience, Christ, and Conversion.

The Case for a Creator (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/7/2013 Twenty years ago, back when I was attending Algonquin Middle School in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Lee Strobel was a pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in Algonquin, just a few miles from my house. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

He Got Up

Contributed by Eric Shrewsberry on Apr 8, 2001

We seem to keep Jesus crucified and dead and buried except for two days of the year, on Christmas, when he’s born, and on Easter, when he raises from the dead. If that’s what you think, I would like to change your mind about that.

He Got Up Introduction: We seem to keep Jesus crucified and dead and buried except for two days of the year, on Christmas, when he’s born, and on Easter, when he raises from the dead. If that’s what you think, I would like to change your mind about that. I. I Corinthians 15:1-8, 13-22. A. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:13-22

Denomination: *other

'spiritual Battle Of Abraham" Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 11, 2012

Did you know you are precious in the eyes of God? If not, today take a good look at yourself and say, “I’m precious in the eyes of God!” Amen.

Oh, you little sparrow! Genesis 12:20”So Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him; and they sent him away, with his wife and all that he had.” Did you know you are precious in the eyes of God? If not, today take a good look at yourself and say, “I’m precious in the eyes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life Without Grace Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 25, 2005

Christmas Eve Meditation: We can experience grace because of Jesus.

WHAT IF JESUS HAD NEVER BEEN BORN? LIFE WITHOUT GRACE II Corinthians 5:17 S: Jesus’ Importance in all of Life C: The essentiality of the Incarnation Th: What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? Pr: WE CAN EXPERIENCE GRACE BECAUSE OF JESUS. ?: Who? Who can? KW: Examples TS: We will find five examples ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Close Enough To Feel The Scars Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 8, 2006

Final in the Series "Near to His Heart: The Gospel of John." Easter Sermon, Jesus invites us to draw near in spite of our doubts and questions.

Birthday invitations—the kids start on them months before the party because they want people to come. For the last several months I’ve been sharing stories from the Gospel of John about Jesus invitation to us—the invitation to come near to Him. This morning we both celebrate His resurrection and ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Flesh And Bone

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 19, 2019

Did Jesus literally rise from the dead? Wasn't this a spiritual resurrection? Was it just metaphorical? The answer to this question is life-changing!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We are here today to celebrate! • What are we celebrating? Easter eggs, the Easter bunny? Candy? Or some religious experience? • No, folks today we are here to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! CAN I GET AN AMEN! • Why is the resurrection a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Unexamined Belief Is Not Worth Having

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 25, 2019

Jesus instructs us to have faith and believe, but how do we do that with our doubts?

Today’s gospel reading is one of the best-known Eastertide gospels – that of ‘Doubting Thomas’. We almost never hear the name of this disciple without the label of ‘Doubting’. Most people, no matter how non-religious, have heard about ‘Doubting Thomas’. You may be interested to know that in the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, Mark 3:18, Matthew 10:3, Luke 6:15

Denomination: Episcopal

Fully Committed To Him - Part I Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 7, 2005

This sermon is part one in a series challenging God’s people to deeper committment in their relationship with Him.

“Fully Committed to Him” Sermon – 8 August 2004 We have just come out of a six week series of sermons entitled “Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall”. One of the points that we touched on a couple of times throughout that series was the matter of being committed to the Lord. In ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Continual Call Of Disciples Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 1, 2015

Jesus continues to call His Disciples and they reveal that He is the Son of God and Son of Man, King of Israel, and their "rabbi".

The Continual Call of Discipleship John 1:43-51 Jesus continues to call His disciples together in John 1:43-51: The next day (day four of Jesus’ ministry in the Gospel of John) Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Seen The Lord Series

Contributed by Bill Walker on Jan 4, 2017

Every person comes to faith differently. Mary Magdalene was one of the last people at the cross and first to the tomb. Although she was marginalized by society she was a loyal follower of Jesus.

I HAVE SEEN THE LORD! John 20:1-18 I suppose that one of the reasons that I like history is the fact that it is chronological. We had a high-school teacher in Indiana that would start the school term with the big current event of the day and then move backward through history to make it more ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

08 Life Encounter: It's Conquest. Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 27, 2008

I. ENEMIES TO THE CONQUEST - II. THE CONQUEROR’S JOURNEY ❶. The Conquest In Jeopardy ❷. The Conqueror’s Action ❸. The Conqueror’s Instructions ❹. The Conqueror’s Prize

Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. - Ever broken an arm or a hand, a leg or a finger? - Then you know how hard it suddenly becomes to do even the simplest tasks. - Ever try to tie your shoe with one hand? - Open a jar with one hand? - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

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

Believing Without Seeing

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 23, 2016

You’ve heard the phrase, “Seeing is believing”? That might be true in some instances but not when it comes to faith. Faith is about believing without seeing.

BELIEVING WITHOUT SEEING INTRODUCTION: You’ve heard the phrase, “Seeing is believing”? That might be true in some instances but not when it comes to faith. Faith is about believing without seeing. 1) Show us! John 14:1-11. John contains the longest account of the Last Supper. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ