Sermons on Understanding The Bible:

The Reality Of Spiritual Warfare And Understanding The Enemy's Tactics Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 15, 2025

The Bible provides insight into this spiritual warfare, revealing the enemy's tactics

As children of God, we often wonder why we face opposition, lies, and slander from the agents of darkness. The Bible provides insight into this spiritual warfare, revealing the enemy's tactics and God's perspective on these attacks. Why the Enemy Attacks Godly People The enemy, Satan, and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:14-17, Job 1:6-12

Steps To Spiritual Renewal Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003

The first myth is that the Bible is too confusing to read. In verses 1-8, we’ll see that the Bible, instead of being confusing, is actually a book that you and I can comprehend ­ You can understand it!

Steps to Spiritual Renewal I received an email this week from Janelle Becker, one of our missionaries serving in the Philippines. She’s been there for about 10 weeks and is learning the language and beginning to understand the culture. In her email, she forwarded what her co-worker wrote about a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Reconstructing Our Faith In The Bible.

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 4, 2024

Sometimes, in talking to someone who has walked away from their faith and the church, they will say that their process of deconstruction began when they began to question the bible. This message looks at some ways to avoid that.

This might make you think less of me, but sometimes I google my name. I know, I’m so vain. There is a little bit of truth in that, but it’s also to keep an eye on who’s preaching the messages that I post online and also to track where my books are being mentioned. And yes, I am a little vain; the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

When All Else Fails, Read The Instructions

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2009

The Bible gives us understanding of human life and relationships, it equips us for effectiveness, and it is the standard by which a church becomes great.

Why do we prefer to stumble along and do a job halfway, when, with just a little effort, we could do it well? Why is it that we will take a stab at something we don’t know how to do, .we will fool with it, we will mess with it, but, if it takes some study to learn to do it right, we’re not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

El EspÍritu Del Entendimiento

Contributed by James Dina on Oct 23, 2020

Conocer la voluntad de Dios y tener comunión con Dios requiere comprensión espiritual. Oh Señor, dame entendimiento según tu palabra, y viviré. Tu entendimiento es inescrutable.

EL ESPÍRITU DEL ENTENDIMIENTO "Porque el Espíritu todo lo escudriña, sí, las cosas profundas de Dios. Porque ¿qué hombre conoce las cosas de un hombre sino el espíritu del hombre que está en él? Así tampoco nadie conoce las cosas de Dios, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:34, Luke 18:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Light Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 29, 2016

When the Holy Spirit helps us to understand the Bible and to have faith in Jesus, we have a peace that nothing can take from us. In the light of the Holy Spirit we can grow in our understanding of Jesus’ teachings and love for us.

Good morning, boys and girls. What am I holding? A flashlight is an important tool to have around. When could you use a flashlight? At home when the lights go out. Maybe when you are trying to read something and there just isn’t enough light. A flashlight is helpful if you are looking ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Anglican

The Beginning Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Jun 5, 2003

Describes how Mark serves as a source of understanding and pattern for following Jesus

Last fall, we began our journey through the Bible. We started in Genesis with the creation and we traced the formation of God’s people beginning with the call of Abraham and Sarah. God gave his promise of blessing to them. Later, we heard the story of Joseph. If you know the story, you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-20

Denomination: Brethren

Consequences

Contributed by Micah Barnhart on Mar 21, 2006

Looking at consequences through the understanding of our choices being a response to God.

Since I couldn’t post this w/o indicating a primary passage, i put the first passage i use in this sermon so i could post it. also i’m not sure if the topic is exactly accurate either. and it is also meant for all ages. CONSEQUENCES OK, SO RIGHT NOW YOU THINK, ON NO, HE GONNA TELL ME I HAVE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Someone's In The Fire

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 5, 2004

In the trials of your life understand that you are not alone Someone is in the fire with you

Someone’s in the Fire Daniel 3: 19 – 25 & 29 Verse #25 – King James Version: He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. Verse #25 - New Living Translation: Look!” Nebuchadnezzar ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:19-25

Denomination: Apostolic

Do You Agree Or Disagree-Part 2

Contributed by Paul George on Nov 25, 2003

Do you agree or disagree the Bible is beyond the understanding of the average person?

Do You Agree Or Disagree-Part 2 Hebrews 1:1-2 Do you agree or disagree the Bible is beyond the understanding of the average person? The claim the Bible is beyond the understanding of the average person is the results of the disagreements that exist among scholars, theologians, pastors, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

How We Got The Bible Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 12, 2018

A message about canonization... how do we know that we have the correct books in our bible?

How We Got The Bible… #Canonization Okay Maple Grove, welcome to week three in our series understanding the Bible. And man, it is been a fun ride so far. NOW – in week one of this series, we talked about… HOW – if a non-contingent, uncaused by anything else, self-sufficient, self-reliant, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Study Your Bible & Inductive Bible Study Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on May 30, 2018

Every person builds a foundation and every person experiences storms. Discover how to build on the right foundation with the Inductive Bible Study Method and prepare yourself for the storms of life.

Now, guys - I think one of the great things that men want to understand but don't know how to do is how to read their Bible effectively so that they can pull principles from it that they use in everyday life. I know this to be true because this is one of my great challenges, as I begin my journey ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible: How And Why It Came To Be

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

The first of three sermons on the Bible and its importance.

(Slide 1) A Sunday school teacher asked, 'Johnny, do you think Noah did a lot of fishing when he was on the Ark?' 'No,' replied Johnny. 'How could he with just two worms.' A Sunday school teacher said to her children, 'We have been learning how powerful kings and queens were in Bible times. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Make Your Bible Come Alive Series

Contributed by Greg Addison on Feb 7, 2008

Here is a simple bible study method that anyone can use to understand any passage of scripture. This seromn will teach you step by step how to study your Bible.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR BIBLE COME ALIVE The Bible is the most wonderful and most important book ever written. It contains the most important message ever written – the Gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, it is also the most taken for granted and ignored book of history. Even those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Proverbs 16 - Contrast The Upright And The Wicked Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 23, 2012

This is a look at Proverbs chapter sixteen.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Sixteen We will now look at Proverbs chapter sixteen: Contrast the Upright and the Wicked 1 The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. Proverbs 16:1 (NASB) This verse can be understood to mean that the final outcome ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational