Sermons on reasoning:

Reason For The Season

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Dec 25, 2004

For Sunday After Christmas. Reason for the Season is to reconcile the world. Uses "Unchurched Harry and Marry" by Lee Strobel

I have been doing parodies of The Night Before Christmas this season. I did one on Christmas Eve and you might remember that on Thanksgiving Sunday I read one The Day After Thanksgiving. In response to the Thanksgiving poem, I got an email with another parody. I don’t know who wrote it, so I can’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reasonable Service

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 7, 2008

Romans 11:33-36 is a scriptual mountain top in the Bible. God is exalted as a marvelous, matchless Creator. Therefore it is our reasonable service to live for Him, our savior.

REASONABLE SERVICE Romans 11:33-12:2 [33] Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! [34] For who has known the mind of the LORD? Or who has become His counselor? [35] Or who has first given to Him and it ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons To Be Thankful

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 18, 2007

A message for the Thanksgiving Season or to assist in being Thankful

REASONS TO BE THANKFUL Ephesians 1:3-14 * Here we are beginning the week which holds that day called “Thanksgiving.” As I said last year, maybe we have it backward. Instead of being thankful one day each year, perhaps we should have one day a year to be a complainer and tag the other 350+ day for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

Reason's To Be Thankful

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 18, 2007

Jesus came to where these lepers were. Isn’t it great that Christ comes to where we are!

Reason’s to be Thankful! Text:Luke 17: 11-19 11 Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. 13 And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Reasons For Christmas" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 26, 2007

Why did Christ come to earth by being born as a man?

A Sunday school teacher asked her class of kindergarteners to draw a picture of the manger scene at Bethlehem. In the corner of one student’s sketch was a very plump, jolly-looking fellow. “Tell me about this person,” requested the teacher, pointing to the portly character. “Oh,” replied the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Reason For The Season

Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Dec 23, 2007

Calling the church to embrace the Holidays in such a way that imitates the behavior of our Heavenly Father in the Christmas Story.

So This is Christmas Sunday AM – Lynn Haven – 12/23/07 FOCUS: • The Meaning of Christmas FUNCTION: • Calling the church to embrace the Holidays in such a way that imitates the behavior of our Heavenly Father in the Christmas Story. INTRODUCTION A. Pleasantries B. Right on the verge of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Reasoning Faith

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 2, 2009

Christian truth stands up to all criticisms from science, philosophy and religions. Either the Bible is the true inspired Word of God or the Bible is a book of fables and fairy tails.

A Reasoning Faith II Timothy 1:8-12 This morning our theme is “A Reasoning Faith” – know what you believe and why you believe. Here are some comments made by children on various teachings of the Bible. - Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree. - Noah’s wife was called Joan of Ark. - Lot’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-12

Denomination: Free Methodist

Reasons For Remembering

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 8, 2006

2006 Memorial Day Sermon

(1) 22 years ago next month, President Ronald Reagan, gave what I think is one of the best ‘Memorial Day’ speeches ever given. It was on the 40th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France that led to the destruction and ultimate surrender of Nazi Germany. It in he said, “We stand on a lonely, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

The Goddess Of Reason

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Sep 8, 2006

So often we rely on reason to explain and give us hope but faith moves beyond reason

INTRODUCTION On July 18th 586 B. C. Nebuchadnezzar breached the walls of Jerusalem and totally devastated the city, the temple and everything therein. When they left the city, it laid in ruins. The beautiful temple that Solomon built was no more. The icon of the Jewish religion was gone, totally ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10, Numbers 11:21-23, Isaiah 55:11, Psalm 33:9, 1 Corinthians 15:55, Matthew 14:17-19, Joshua 6:1-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist

Reasons For Marriage Series

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Jun 18, 2005

A message based on Gen 2 giving 5 reasons for marriage and exhorting the couple to have these as the basis for their marriage.

Introduction: In verse 24 the Bible says: ‘for this reason’! Contrary to popular belief, the Word of God is very reasonable and here at the first marriage we have reasons for marriage. Marriage is not something to be entered into lightly or without thought. It is not something that we do because ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Charismatic

Reasons To Believe

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 28, 2009

This message will blow your mind with amazing reasons to trust God and His Word, discussing science, history, archeology, fulfilled prophecy, numerical codes and more; great for believers and searchers alike.

A Few Great Reasons to Put Your Faith in Jesus Note: This message contains information from several different resources including Winkie Pratney, Ravi Zacharius, Josh McDowell and others. Truth exists (if you didn’t believe this you wouldn’t be in school)! Academia will deny the existence of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reasons To Be Thankful Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 8, 2009

From God’s dealings with Israel, we can discover 5 reasons to be thankful.

Reasons to Be Thankful Romans 11:1-16 * The story is told that Frederick the Great of Prussia once asked a court chaplain for proof of divine inspiration of the Bible. The response was simply, “The Jews Sire.” Dr. Adrian Rogers has written that “Israel is God’s yardstick, His blueprint for the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Reason For Revelation Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 22, 2008

Just the mention of the book of Revelation will often bring a dejected sigh that, “No one can really understand this book.” But, if we can’t understand the message of this book then why did God give it to us? Why is this the only book that promises a bl

THE REASON FOR REVELATION REVELATION 1:1-3 Purpose: To understand why Revelation was written. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in Christ’s present exalted state. INTRODUCTION: Just the mention of the book of Revelation will often bring a dejected sigh that, “No one can really understand this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reason To Hope Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jul 17, 2008

It seems the more we go on in our walk, the more we seem to drag down and not remain energized in the Christian life. Hope fixes this.

Reason to Hope Griffith Baptist Church – 7/20/08 A.M. Service Text: Romans 8:23-25 Key verse: Romans 8:23 - And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Reason

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 23, 2009

Christianity historically has affirmed the uniqueness of Jesus ...the incarnate son of God. I begin with an illustration from The Charlie Brown Christmas special...when Charlie asks: Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is about?

In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2009 Text: Matthew 1:20b-23 Christmas Eve - Redeemer “Jesus Is the Reason” Last Tuesday evening countless households tuned in to watch as Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang pondered the meaning of Christmas. The Christmas special ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-23

Denomination: Lutheran