Sermons on Real Belief:

Sight For The Soul

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 24, 2005

Jesus gave this man sight. But the real miracle was the gift of sight for the soul.

John 9: Sight for the Blind Imagine being blind. I don’t think you and I can really imagine that. Unless you’ve felt it, you probably have no idea. I did think it was interesting that in the movie Ray, about the blind musician Ray Charles, the actor that played Ray Charles insisted on being ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Turbulent Times

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 11, 2002

Real life means we will have difficult times in life.

First Baptist Church Turbulent Times Matthew 11:2-6 June 23, 2002 Paul Rasmussen was an associate pastor when the senior pastor asked Paul to fill in as the "Interim Youth Minister" until they could find another one. One week later, Paul found himself with a bunch of senior high youth getting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

How May We Know That God Exists?

Contributed by Alex Mcfarland on Jun 28, 2006

Spiritual struggles like Nathan’s are common. Therefore, before we talk to people about being in right relationship with God, we may need to address their core beliefs about His existence and offer reassurance about the reasonableness of belief. Indeed,

After his grandmother’s funeral, 15 year-old Nathan really started thinking about God. Because his grandmother had been a faithful Christian, the minister spoke about her eternal rewards. But talk of heaven and the afterlife caused Nathan to wonder, “How do we really know there’s a God and an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Delta Force Christians - Be One

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

We've seen many improvements in modern day Christianity in the past twenty years, but it still seems like overall Christians in our day and age struggle with Bible knowledge, putting theory into practice, and taking effective action against problems of the times.

We've seen many improvements in modern day Christianity in the past twenty years, but it still seems like overall Christians in our day and age struggle with Bible knowledge, putting theory into practice, and taking effective action against problems of the times. Many Christians today in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

Victory Over The Enemy

Contributed by Greg Addison on Jul 9, 2007

The devil is a real enemy, but we can have real victory over him by understanding who he is and fighting him strong in our faith.

VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY THEME: Christians must never forget that we are travelers in a land that is currently under the influence and power of Satan. Satan is about the business of attacking Christians with a well-prepared, intentional, and strategic plan to keep us from living a life which gives ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Get Right With God (Sermon #3) Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Dec 12, 2003

Paul gives another secret of real joy -- how to get right with God. Paul examines several ways he COULD try, and rejects each of them in favor of real FAITH.

Sermon #3: Get Right Before God 4 ¶ Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11

Denomination: Holiness

Is There Help?

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 12, 2004

The universal question: Is there help? Ps 121 has the (only real) universal answer.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships Dr. Russell Brownworth, D.Min., Pastor (An Easter Sunday message) April 11, 2004 ------------------------- I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From whence shall my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Reincarnation: A Biblical Perspective

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 4, 2025

Reincarnation is the belief that after death, a person’s soul returns to the earth in another body. Reincarnation is incompatible with Christian doctrine.

REINCARNATION: A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 9:27 "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." Supporting Texts: Job 14:10-12, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Luke 16:22-26, Matthew 25:46, 2 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, Job 14:10-12, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Luke 16:22-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Repent & Believe! Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 19, 2024

Why is repentance so important... and why did Jesus follow telling His audience that they needed to include belief with that repentance?

About 10 years ago, there was a 67-year-old Belgian woman named Sabine Moreau. She had left home to travel about 1 ½ hours to Brussels (the capital city of Belgium). TWO DAYS LATER, after having crossed five international borders, she found herself in Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Satan' Great Lie: God Knows My Heart Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

Discusses the belief that we can sin because God knows we really do love Him.

Satan’s Great Lie Part 8: “God Knows My Heart” Last year during bible study when we were discussing sin and our ability to live a perfect life, Bro. DeWayne recommended that I make this subject a part my series on Satan’s Great Lies. Now let me explain this first, the statement is not a lie, it ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God And People Of All Faiths

Contributed by Minister Dachi on Sep 29, 2022

This world we live in is a world of religions, beliefs, traditions, customs, methods, languages, regions, languages and folktales!

This world we live in is a world of religions, beliefs, traditions, customs, methods, languages, regions, languages and folktales! This place where we live, this town, this country is not only the world. Human civilization spread across the globe. We live in a world filled with many mixed, mixed ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:1-12, Romans 2:17-29

Sermon On Existentialism

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 4, 2022

Existentialism is defined as the philosophical belief that each person in life is responsible for creating their own individual purpose and meaning.

Jagadish "Jaggi" Vasudev, better known as Sadhguru, an Indian yoga guru and proponent of spirituality once remarked: "Your thoughts and emotions are of no existential consequence. They are your creation - you could make them any way you want." Galatians 5:16-21 reminds us: “But ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Good Shepherd Lays Down His Life

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 9, 2018

What is the Good News about Jesus? It is salvation through belief in His sacrificial death and in His resurrection.

Fourth Sunday of Easter B Ian Simmons in his book on bizarre animal stories tells about a group of Chinese shepherds in Mongolia who were put into a difficult place where their large herd of sheep got it into their minds to jump into a lake 5ft feet deep. In took twenty herdsman three-hours to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

See Something / Say Something Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 17, 2025

If we see someone wandering from the faith in belief or behavior, we are to reach out with gentleness and humility.

James: Practical Faith (Part 3)  James 5:13-20 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  02-16–2025 Say Something After I became a Christian, I was paired up with a guy name Seth who started me on my discipleship journey. He said, “Satan is not happy that you have ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Unstoppable Faith In Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 21, 2025

Unstoppable faith is not ordinary belief; it is a resolute confidence in God even when circumstances do not make sense.

UNSTOPPABLE FAITH IN DIFFICULT TIMES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 11:1-6 Supporting Texts: Romans 4:17-21; Mark 11:22-24; Habakkuk 2:4; 2 Corinthians 5:7; James 1:2-4 INTRODUCTION: Faith is the foundation of the Christian life. It is the invisible force that connects us to the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God