Sermons about Reason Versus Faith

Great Reasons For Christian Gratitude

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 1, 2013

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We can be grateful to God: 1. for His forgiveness (vs. 1&2). 2. for our fellowship (vs. 3-5 & 7-8). 3. for our faith (vs. 4). 4. for our finish (vs. 6).

Great Reasons for Christian Gratitude Philippians 1:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 24, 2013 SPECIAL MUSIC: "Give Thanks" by Henry Smith INTRODUCTION: *The first time I ever heard that song was during a mission trip to Ukraine in the summer of 1997. We were on the deck ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Building And Maintaining Faith Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 10, 2013

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Faith and reasoning can work together but reasoning alone can be a faith destroyer. Faith must be stretched and exercised and be put into action. Anything less is dead faith.

Sowing Seeds; Life, Faith, and Service Sermon #4 Building and maintaining faith Introduction- We are still in the sermon series Sowing Seeds; Life, Faith, and Service. Last week we began to look at faith. We saw that the faith of a mustard seed can be enough to move a mountain. We saw that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Will Versus Our Will

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 25, 2021

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Do we have ANY choice or is every aspect of our lives already been predetermined by God? Does God choose us even if we don’t want Him to? Does God choose some people but not others? How can you know what God’s will and purposes are?

Today I want to talk about God’s Will vs. Our Will. We are taught from the Bible that God gives us a free will. It is ours to choose. Sometimes what we choose is good and in the will of God, and other times what we choose is dead wrong. Maybe this message will answer a few of your questions. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-6, Romans 11:33-36, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Individual Work Versus Team Work Series

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on May 24, 2015

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The greatest message that can prove that Jesus is real, that can draw others to the Lord, and bring about church enlargement is simply a body of believers working together in love and unity; a church that manifests and demonstrates TEAMWORK

During Jesus’ earthly ministry He gave us a model on how to do ministry work. Jesus approach to ministry was to select a team of people to work closely together to achieve a common goal. Though Jesus was God in human form, though He had all wisdom, knowledge and understanding, He didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Precious Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2014

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The Israelites reach Mount Sinai and the Lord declares that they are his treasured possession. We, too, as children of faith are God’s precious possessions.

Exodus 19:1-6, 20:1-2 “Precious” INTRODUCTION The world is filled with strange, ridiculous and useless laws. For example: • In Missouri it is illegal to drive with an uncaged bear, and in Alaska it is improper to wake a sleeping bear for a photo opportunity. • In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-6, Exodus 19:1

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Judgment Versus God's Kindness Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 16, 2013

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The two sides of God.

INTRO.- Judgment versus kindness? Whether we like to admit it or not, it appears there are two sides to God. He has times when He becomes angry at mankind and times when He demonstrates extreme kindness. Genesis 6:5-8 5 The Lord saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-11, Romans 2:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stone In The Hand, Judgment Versus Grace

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jun 2, 2010

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This is a sermon about judging others, forgiveness, and grace.

PRAYER Father, open my eyes to see Your Word. Open my ears to hear. Open my mind to understand. And open my heart so I may receive Your Word today. AMEN Today I want to talk to you about judging others, forgiveness, and grace. As we talk about these things, I want to make the Word of God alive ...read more

Scripture: John 8:3-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wonderful Counselor Versus Secular Counselors

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Nov 29, 2023

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Today, many counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists can help with our relationship, financial, marital, health, emotional, or behavioral problems. But what they can do is limited. Jesus cannot only help us find solutions for our problems but also change our hearts and transform our lives!

Introduction: In 1879, Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt, a German physician and professor, founded the first formal laboratory for psychological research at the University of Leipzig, Germany. This research laboratory marked the beginning of psychology as an independent field of study. Wundt is known today ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 8:19, Isaiah 9:2, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 4:23, Mark 1:22, Hebrews 4:15, Mark 16:6, Matthew 5:4, Luke 6:27, Matthew 5:48, 1 Kings 4:34, Micah 4:9, Isaiah 28:29, John 2:25, Matthew 11:28, Matthew 16:26, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Luke 9:8-9, Psalm 86:10, Matthew 5:11-12 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming A Holy Versus Healthy Church

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 27, 2003

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The dangers of evangelistic outreach and church growth that are driven by purpose rather than God's presence are explored.

"Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the LORD, who makes you holy." (Leviticus 20:7-8 NIV) Multiplied numbers of books on church growth have been written that try to explain the characteristics of so called ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contrasting A Defeatist Versus An Overcomer's Attitude

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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As pressed but not crushed, as perplexed but not in despair, as persecuted, but not abandoned, as put down but not put out. Always carrying about in our body the death of the Lord Jesus that the life of Christ may be made manifested in our body. (2 Cor. 4

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Rom. 12:21) I can do everything God asks me to do with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power. (Phil. 4:13) Faith is the victory that overcomes the world. (I John 5:4,5) As unknown, yet well known, as dying yet behold we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reasons To Fight The Good Fight

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Many people do not enjoy arguing, fighting or quarreling. Yet, you can tell what a person considers vital by what they are willing to fight for. The apostles found it necessary to fight the good fight of faith against "false brethren" who wanted to restri

Quotation: Paul wrote, "Fight the good fight of faith." Many people are fighting battles that are not really worth fighting. Illustration: When I hear my friends say they hope their children don’t have to experience the hardships they went through--I don’t agree. Those hardships made us what we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary Versus Martha - A Matter Of Priority

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 10, 2015

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We often hear the account of the dinner given for Jesus at Martha's house as a, "Mary was good and Martha was BAD" sort of idea. But, is that really the essence of what happened? Let's take a look ...

Today we'll be taking a look at an interesting event which took place in Bethany at the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus. So, let's get right into it, OK? Luke 10:38-42 NRSV “Now as they went on their way, [Jesus] entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Nazarene

Retaliation Versus Going The Extra Mile

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

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When people wrong us, insult us or take our property, we want to see them pay for what they did to us. The question we all need to ask ourselves today is, “Are we willing to go the extra mile for Jesus?”

One winter day a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the compartment he discovered a dead cat rather mutilated from being caught in the fan belt. The poor cat had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

304 – Good Versus Evil Desires

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 17, 2005

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Elementary Teaching on SIN: Why do we sin?

Illustrate: Sin: In the time it takes me to share this sermon 57 kids will run away from home. - 29 children will attempt suicide. - 22 girls under 19 years of age will receive an abortion. - 14 teenage girls will give birth to an illegitimate baby - 685 teens will use some form of illegal drug. - ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In The Gospel Saves Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Mar 5, 2024

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No reason to be ashamed of the Gospel since believing in it will save our souls.

1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ.” [Once more we have a textual variation. The Textus Receptus says “of Christ”, the Nestle-Aland, no. But again not a serious matter. But this explains why your KJV/NKJV have “of Christ”, and other versions you might read, do not.] Notice in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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