Sermons on Ripleys Believe It Or Not:

Believing Is Seeing Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 22, 2008

Sermon #6 in the John series focuses on the nobleman in John 4 who desperately needed a healing for his son and sought it from Jesus

John’s Gospel #6 Believing is Seeing CHCC: February 10, 2008 John 4:43-54 INTRODUCTION: You’ve all probably heard the saying, “Seeing is Believing.” Well, the man we’re going to talk about today showed that in God’s Kingdom, the opposite is true. This man didn’t have to “see it to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Of A Believer

Contributed by Doug Gregory on May 11, 2008

How is a believer supposed to love others?

Let Christ Be Your Example Offer Yourselves Sacrificially Value Everyone Else More Than Yourself Embrace The Cross Read 1 Corinthians 13 Let Christ Be Your Example: Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Of A Believer

Contributed by Doug Gregory on May 11, 2008

Demonstrating FAITH should be the attitude of every believer

F Fear God Alone A Ask for Wisdom I Illustrate Christ’s Love T Tell Others about Christ H Hold Fast to Scripture Fear God Alone-The last and final word is this: Fear God. Do what he tells you. And that’s it. Eventually God will bring everything that we do out into the open and judge it according ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Foundations Of The Believer

Contributed by Josiah Drawhorn, Thd. Mce on May 13, 2008

Don’t just "say you are a Believer", learn to obtain the attributes of a "True Believer" on professional, relational and spiritual levels.

A. LIFE HAS ONE BASIS PROFESSION 1. The Will of God a. Please Him in everything we do b. Represent Him by everything we say c. Compliment Him in everything we are B. LIFE HAS TWO ESSENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS 1. Spiritual and Intimate a. In relation to the Father, Son and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Believer's Authority Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Feb 17, 2008

Empower your Church to use the Authority that Jesus delegated to Christians. (Identity, Faith, Keys, Hinderances, Great Commission).

The Believer’s Authority Grant van Boeschoten February 17, 2008 1. Jesus Sends out the 70 When Jesus walked the earth he was followed around by many people. Some people stayed around just because it was exciting. Where you found Jesus you found miracles, and many people liked to get the goose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Determined Believers Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 16, 2007

Serving God means more than passive compliance; it also takes proactive zeal. This zeal shows itself in many ways, but today we will look at only two.

Determined Believers (I Thessalonians 2:13-16) 1. Sometimes we have to create words to express concepts in the Bible, but words the Bible does not use, like The Bible, Trinity, Theology, Services, and mentoring, to name a few. 2. But, when possible, it is usually best to stick with Biblical ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Believer's Authority Series

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

This sermon tells of the authority of the believer. This authority is ours whether we act on it or not. The authority is a possession of every child of God. We need to know our authority.

A key to personal success and development we would like to introduce is BELIEVER’S AUTHORITY. BELIEVER’S AUTHORITY Seven Promises for Abundant Living 1. Promise of Salvation (Romans 10:9-10) 2. Promise of Baptism with the Holy Ghost (Acts 1:8) 3. Promise of Answered Prayer (I John 5:14-15) 4. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Race To Believe

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 5, 2008

Has it been a struggle for you to put faith in Jesus Christ? Have you found yourself wanting to believe wanting to live like a believer only to surrender your faith behind a locked door? Escape to the tomb!

A Race to Believe He is Risen and today we celebrate the greatest miracle, the greatest gift and clearly the single most important act that demonstrates Jesus is the living God. The restoration of a personal relationship with God the Father is accomplished by the resurrection from the dead to a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Believe In Me Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008

Followers of Christ are commanded to trust Jesus everyday while non-believers are invited to surrender their whole life to Jesus.

2. BELIEVE IN ME OBEYING EVERYTHING JESUS DEMANDED Objective: To the disciples this message is aimed at making them understand the importance of living in faith, i.e. a day-to-day trusting and receiving life from Jesus. For the non-disciples, let this be a “come-on” enter, follow, believe ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Church Of God

Only Believe

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

Fear is an impediment to faith. This message looks at the example of Jairus that allowed his faith to overcome his fears.

Only Believe Mark 5:36 Sunday, April 20, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Mark 5:21-43 Talking points to the story • Mark has grouped together 4 miracles from 4:35-5:43 • He is giving us a glimpse of the reason behind the frenzy of people pressed around Jesus. It wasn’t a calm scene. No, the people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Wesleyan

Really Believing Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 21, 2008

2nd in series on Hebrews (section 4) This message emphasizes the importance of faith in our daily walk and what really believing means to your life.

Really Believing What you Believe… We have studied Hebrews for many weeks now. We have wandered through the foot hills of faith as we have learned about the nature and person of Jesus. We have struggled through the long and difficult climb on the rugged slopes of personal spiritual growth and we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Believer's Judgment

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 28, 2008

A message about accountability.

THE BELIEVER’S JUDGMENT 2 Corinthians 5:9-12 INTRO: We all know that the unsaved will have to stand before God and give account of their sins. Sometimes, we fail to realize that we too, as Christians, must stand judgment also. Today, we want to think ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Believer's Triumph

Contributed by David Rogers on Mar 8, 2008

A sermon that talks about how we can be assured of our salvation and because of that assurance we can serve God.

Believer’s Triumph Romans 8:31-39 Prayer Introduction I. verses 31-34 31 What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?£ 32 He did not even spare His own Son, but offered Him up for us all; how will He not also with Him grant us everything? 33 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

You Believe Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Mar 17, 2008

3rd sermon in a 4 part series based on John 3:16 inspired by Max Lucado’s book.

Intro: I’m not sure if you know this or not…but this is an election year. I know…you really haven’t seen much on the news about this, have you? Obviously the big news is the Presidential race, and I’ve got to admit…for a political junkie like myself, it has been some what entertaining. On the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Believing Specifically Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 16, 2006

Part 1 of a five-part series on the Trinity, this message deals with why it’s important to have specific beliefs about who God is and what he does, and how the Trinity provides us with that framework.

Believing Specifically Part 1 of series, God in Five Weeks Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Sept. 17, 2006 Ever heard someone say, “I’m spiritual and everything, I just have a problem with organized religion.” Remember these folks from last week? So the first woman says if you want to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Free Methodist