Sermons on Refute:

Family Tree

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. Introduction 1.

A. Introduction 1. The basic premise of the doctrine of election is that God has chosen -- "elected" -- a remnant for Himself. The apostle Paul has gone to great lengths in the ninth and tenth chapters of Romans to show that this has always been God's intention. Any notion that He originally ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-24

The Awe Inspiring Power Of Jesus

Contributed by Lance Lewis on Oct 7, 2010

A sermon about the power of Christ.

I. Intro: You know the Bible is an amazing book. It records wonderful miracles, testimonies of healing and redemption. It describes the human condition and gives us the cure for it. It gives us instruction on how to gain eternal life and how to lives out our lives on a day to day basis. But ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Be Defensive

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 11, 2009

We need to know how to defend our faith.

BE DEFENSIVE INTRODUCTION: Have you ever known a word but when someone asked you what it meant you found yourself at a loss for words? You knew the word and what it meant but you couldn’t think of the actual definition or the correct way to explain it. That’s the way it is for some Christians. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Hollywood Wants You To Believe... Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007

One of the biggest influences on our society is Hollywood and the messages that they bring us are not always in line with the Word of God. They have an agenda that is clear, how can we distinguish what is right in a world flooded with all sorts of messag

What Hollywood Wants You to Believe Introduction: Our culture is greatly influenced by Hollywood. This morning I want to talk about some things that Hollywood wants you to believe. When I say Hollywood, I guess I am referring to our culture as a whole because Hollywood seems almost symbolic to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Word

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 26, 2012

Understanding what is said in the first three verses of John's gospel.

THE WORD John 1:1-3 INTRODUCTION: The book of John was written by the Apostle John, the son of Zebedee, the brother of the Apostle James. He was a fisherman by trade, along with his brother and father. He was, as Acts 4:13 indicates, an “unschooled, ordinary man”. Yet he is empowered by ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peter Emerges At Pentecost

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Jun 5, 2017

Peter, empowered by the Holy Spirit, steps up and delivers and epic message. Using scripture to show what was happening the people were cut to the heart and over 3000 were added. Are we adding to the church's numbers today??

Peter Emerges Acts 2:14-41 June 4, 2017 – Pentecost Today we celebrate Pentecost and I thought it would be good to pay a little visit to our friend, Peter. Earlier this year we spent some time looking at Peter and his time of ministry didn’t end with Jesus ascension. In many ways that is when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-40

Denomination: Friends

Mystery Babylon, The Rise Of The Papacy And Anti-Semitism Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 10, 2015

Slowly, ever so slowly, the papacy emerges. Attitudes change. The church looks strangely different. When she lashes out at the Jews who were her first members, and her Savior, we know things have evolved the wrong way...

NINETEEN: THE SLOW EMERGENCE OF THE PAPACY So, the location is to be Rome. The man is to be "Peter." Said Leo I, leader of the church in the middle of the 5th century: "From the whole world, a single man, 'Peter', is chosen and appointed to rank before all Gentiles and all apostles, all Fathers of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Like God? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 19, 2021

What can be substituted for God? To what can we compare God? All Scripture quotes are from the NASB

We are beginning a new sermon series entitled “The Attributes of God,” or stated another way, What is God Like? What are His characteristics. How do we define God? Look at the picture I’m using to illustrate. It is Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam, that adorns the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Strong Foundation

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

How are you doing individually? Are you exhibiting unity with the Christians you know? Do you have a genuine love for the brethren -- including the brothers and sisters we have around the world, in different cultures and countries?

Opening illustration: A young African refugee who goes by the name of Steven is a man without a country. He thinks he may have been born in Mozambique or Zimbabwe. But he never knew his father and lost his mother. She fled civil war, traveling country to country as a street vendor. Without ID and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suffering For Doing Good Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

Suffering for the sake of righteousness.

Suffering For Doing Good 1 Peter 3:8-22 Today we will be looking at suffering for doing good. As we continue our series of sermons on 1 Peter we will look at how to endure unjust suffering. We are first of all exhorted to be of one mind. As the body of Christ we should all conform to His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Uses Weak People (Acts - Part 31) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005

Five Key Practices to turn by biggest weakness into my greatest strength

God uses Weak people Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 31 Pastor Jeff Christopherson August 17, 2003 Acts 18:23-28 FIVE KEY PRACTICES TO TURN MY BIGGEST WEAKNESS INTO MY GREATEST STRENGTH: 1. Am I Growing in Knowledge of God¡¦s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Obvious?

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 15, 2006

When you’ve been spending time with Jesus, it is obvious to all who come in contact with you.

Background  Jesus had resurrected and ascended  The Holy Spirit had come  Peter had preached boldly and many had responded to the message of Christ  Peter and John had healed a lame man and then proclaimed the message of Jesus Acts 4:5-7 (NLT) The next day the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, The New Temple Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 13, 2010

Jesus and the early disciples preached against the Jerusalem Temple because the new Temple is the Body of the Risen Christ, and true worship is centered there.

November 15, 2010 Albert the Great The Spirit of the Liturgy Today we commemorate St. Albert the Great, known for many years as “the Universal Doctor.” He is best known as the teacher and mentor of St. Thomas Aquinas, but his studies and teaching spanned all of what was known then as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Catholic

"Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death"

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on May 1, 2007

This sermon is designed to challenge Christians to use their freedom to advance the Kingdom of God. With our freedom we are given greater responsibility to share God’s message.

Subject: Freedom Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7.21 Sermon: “Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death” Scope: This sermon is designed to challenge Christians to use their freedom to advance the Kingdom of God. Summary: With our freedom we are given greater responsibility to share God’s message. Segue: I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:21

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Series

Contributed by Lito Sacatropiz on Sep 3, 2007

Prayer

HOW TO MAKE A REQUEST TO GOD? TEXT: Matthew 6:9-13 Topic: Prayer This passage Matthew 6:9-13 help us on how to pray? It is the given pattern of Jesus to his disciples on how to pray to the father? A pattern given to us which is not from our mouth alone but only from our heart. Our prayers must ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God