Sermons on Security Of The Believer:

Motivating Other Believers

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006

We should never be content to see other Christians fall behind are be happy with their lack of growth.

MOTIVATING OTHER BELIEVERS 2 Timothy 1:1-5 INTRODUCTION SIX PRINCIPLES OF MOTIVATION 1.) Authority 1-2 2.) Altruism (Unslefish Concern for and Devotion to the Welfare Of others) 2b 3.) Appreciation 3a 4.) Appeal 3b 5.) Affection ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Believe In Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

We know we are Christians because we believe in Jesus Christ

1 John 2:18-27 November 5, 2006 Believe in Jesus Christ If you’ve been part of this series, you know that John is writing to a church that has had it’s share of troubles. There was a group that was in the church that started to believe and teach against the Christian understanding of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: *other

The Priesthood Of All Believers

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Aug 18, 2007

God calls all Christians to be ministers or priests to others in order to bring lost people to Jesus Christ.

The Priesthood of All Believers --I Peter 2:4-10, Exodus 19:3-6, Matthew 5:13-16 God calls all Christians to be ministers of Jesus Christ, and this has been His plan for His people throughout the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures. Not all Christians are called to preach or pastor a Church, but we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Anatomy Of A Counterfeit Believer Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 28, 2007

My brothers and my sisters it is not by accident that we find nestled in the middle of this chapter a person with the makeup of Simon. I’m not surprise because opposites do attract. The good attracts the bad, the beautiful attracts the ugly, the rich attr

THE ANATOMY OF A COUNTERFEIT BELIEVER Acts 8:9-20 My brothers and my sisters it is not by accident that we find nestled in the middle of this chapter a person with the makeup of Simon. I’m not surprise because opposites do attract. The good attracts the bad, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

We Believe In ... God Series

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 29, 2007

Your perception of God powerfully and profoundly shapes your life as a believer

Introduction “We believe in God.” That is how the second article of the Shiloh Bible Church doctrinal statement begins. Now, that might seem like a rather simplistic and innocuous statement. After all, it’s not uncommon for people to believe in God. But in reality that is a very profound and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ministry Of All Believers

Contributed by John Mcelwee on Aug 23, 2007

This address is meant to validate the work of people already serving in ministry and to empower those who are wanting to minister in the church.

Clovis Christian Church 12 August 2007 Body of Christ, on behalf of church leaders I must apologize to you. For the sake of expedience we have short changed you and let you be cheated out of the greatest pleasure and blessing of the Christian life. With good intentions we have surrendered to a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Believe In The Resurrection

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 27, 2013

Those who deny the truth of the resurrection are teaching a different gospel to that which we find in the New Testament.

I BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION. 1 Corinthians 15:1-34. Sometimes it is necessary for Christian people to get back to the basics of their faith, to remind themselves what they are about. Here in 1 Corinthians, Paul is not teaching his readers something new, but reviewing that which he taught them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That You Might Believe

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 20, 2014

All of John's gospel was written for this purpose

That You Might Believe John 20:30-31 and 21:24-25 Introduction Today we are finishing up our long study of the Gospel of John. We will include a text from the 20th chapter that we skipped over because it goes well with the last two verses of the 21st chapter. John almost seems to end the Gospel ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31, John 21:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Believing, Belonging, And Contributing Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 6, 2014

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Believing, Belonging, and Contributing

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Believing, Belonging, and Contributing 1 Peter 2:4-10 David Taylor We are finishing our first mini series in 1 Peter, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land” (1.1-2.10) with todays message, Believing, Belonging, and Contributing. We have had a significant ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ahab: The Borderline Believer

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 13, 2014

A Borderline Believer is one who lives either on the border of believing or below it. The tale-tell sign of a borderline believer is that they never get very far into Christianity; they always linger near the border. Ahab was one; Are You?

AHAB: THE BORDERLINE BELIEVER INTRODUCTION A. POLICE HUMOR 1. On a rural road a state trooper pulled this farmer over and said: "Sir, do you realize your wife fell out of the car several miles back?" To which the farmer replied: "Thank God, I thought I had gone deaf!" 2. COP: "When I saw you ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Believe In Holy Living

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 20, 2014

Because God is Holy, we must hold onto His gift of holiness which he gave us through His Son Jesus Christ. We must perceive it and understand what it is then believe on it and receive it! Once we have it we need to make sure that we hold onto it.

Illustration: Give out the gifts to the staff before preaching. Make a big deal about then 5-10 minutes into sermon have them come back to the front at different times and say they don’t want my gift and throw it at me. This illustration is what some people do with the gift of holiness that ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Believes In You

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 13, 2012

Examines the differences between people who fail and people who make a difference.

GOD BELIEVES IN YOU This past Thursday I performed the funeral for the 5 month old grandson of a friend of mine from the sheriff’s office. It was an especially sad day. Friends, and family were heart broken. Wanting to do everything we could to help, Gladys brought one of the 4-H ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-52

Denomination: Baptist

Set An Example For The Believers

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 3, 2013

To enumerate the areas of our lives that we should be an example to the believers.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an example for the believers? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the areas of our lives that we should be an example to the believers. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:12 (Amplified Bible) Let no one despise or think less of you because of your youth, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eternal Promises For A Believer

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 24, 2013

Believers have the hope of an eternal reunion with Christ and with believing loved ones who have passed away. That’s why Paul exhorted us to “comfort one another with these words” (v.18). Today, encourage someone with the hope that allows us to say “so lo

Illustration: Ben Johnson easily outdistanced Carl Lewis in the 100 meter dash. I will never forget Johnson’s look of triumphant disdain and Lewis’s look of amazement as they crossed the finish line. Johnson’s victory was short lived. The world’s admiration soon turned into revulsion as we learned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deceptions We Believe Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on May 27, 2013

Paul exhorts us to examine ourselves to see if we're in the faith. John gives us some "tests" that help us in that process, encouraging us not to be decieved into thinking we have eternal life when, in reality, we may just have the empty trappings of rel

Deceptions We Believe - 1 John 1:8-10 - May 26, 2013 Series: That We May Know – Life With Jesus - #3 Let’s open our Bibles this morning to the book of 1 John. 1 John, chapter 1, beginning in verse 5. This is the third message in our series entitled “That We May Know ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-9

Denomination: *other