Sermons on We Believe:

Beyond What We Can Ask Or Imagine...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 9, 2008

A re-vamp of "Why Not?" updated for a new season of God’s moving at this church.

Beyond What We Can Ask or Imagine… Ephesians 3:20-21 June 8, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." We: We live in a world of imagination. It takes imagination to dream up everything we have around us. It ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Believer Beware

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

Paul gave three warnings for us to heed if we are to enjoy our fullness in Jesus Christ

INTRO: I remember when I was in grade school one of the games I liked to play was baseball. My friend would pitch rocks, and I’d have a big long stick. I would see how far I could hit them. We were told not to do this over and over again, but I did not listen. One day when I was out hitting ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Right Of The Believer

Contributed by Erik Germesin on Jun 29, 2007

When evil people do wrong to us we are called to also respond with grace, love and generosity.

Sermon Brief for Matthew 5:38-48 Title: The Rights of a Believer. Text: Matthew 5:38-42 Central Idea of the Text: When evil people harm others they are to respond with grace, love, and generosity. Central Idea of the Sermon: When evil people do wrong to us we are called to also respond with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Believers...assemble! Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

Second in the You Should Be Committed series, reasons why we should not forsake the assembling of ourselves together.

You Should Be Committed Part II: Believers...Assemble! Twelve reasons why a local clergyman stopped attending athletic events: Every time I went, they asked me for money. The people with whom I had to sit didn't seem very friendly. The seats were too hard and not comfortable. The coach never ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:9-10

Denomination: Bible Church

Believers Freedom

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 7, 2017

The freedom that we have in Christ is life changing. people are always trying to find their freedom . It is found in Christ.

Believer’s freedom 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 Prayer- Introduction- Sermon title-Believer’s freedom- that will have different meaning to different people. Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

The Power Of Faith

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 19, 2003

What we believe about God we believe because of our faith.

THE POWER OF FAITH Text: First John 5:4 Someone has said that "The CRITICS of the Christian religion have often contented that religious faith is a form of psychological "escapism". A man, they say, finding the problems and demands of adult life too much for him will attempt to return to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4

Denomination: United Methodist

Relatively True

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 10, 2002

We believe things because they are true - they are not true because we believe them.

Relatively True TCF Sermon November 17, 2002 Open with the illustration below using jar of M&Ms and favorite food choices (NOTE: adapt this and do it with your own examples among the congregation - it’s an effective "grabber") A pastor named Stephey Belynskyj, starts each confirmation class ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believe Only.

Contributed by Asuquo Emmanuel on Jun 24, 2003

Some christians have faith and unbelief operating in them at the same time but as christians we ought to believe only.

Some christians have faith and unbelief operating in them at the same time but as christians we ought to believe only.It has become common today in Christedom that many peoples faith though tried by fire - by the tough times and hardship of life is still impure and corrupt by unbelief, doubt and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:6-8, Mark 11:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Unity Of The Believers

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018

What if a church lived like the first church? What would that look like? Can we be such a church today?

The Unity of the Believers Psalm 133 Acts 4:32-35 1 John 1 and 1 John 2:3-6 Message: Opening Reading: Luke 24:36-49 This past week was for so many of us a week of celebration and affirmation. We belong to those who are called Christians or in a larger context “The Church”. We recognize only ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35, 1 John 2:3-6, Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Struggling To Believe Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2021

We can believe God and struggle to believe at the same time. But Jesus will accept us, even in our struggle.

INTRODUCTION • Have you ever been desperate for something—like when you’re thirsty or hungry and are desperate for anything that will fill you? • Or if you’re in a lot of pain and will take anything to take the pain away? • Our doubt can come from disappointment, but doubt can also desperately ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:20-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Religious Or Believer? Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 22, 2002

This sermon "plows close to the corn" on all of us and deeply questions whether we are simply religious or are true believers.

Religious or Believer? Acts 4:1-22 February 24, 2002 Intro: A. Some of you may have gotten this from Suzi Moore this week… We always hear "the rules" from the feminine side. Now you get to hear the guys’ point of view. These are our rules! Please note...these are all numbered "1" ON ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Do You Believe? The Father Of Lies Or The Father Of Truth?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 30, 2023

Every day we hear things from people and we have to decide if we believe them or not.

Illus: I heard a very famous preacher one time say, (I want mention his name but if I did many of you would recognize his name immediately) He said this “I have never been discouraged a day of my life!” That statement shocked me when he said that because such men in the Bible as: • John the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:34-47, John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Holy Spirit Teaches To Realize That Everything We See Should Cause Us To Trust God For What We Cannot Comprehend

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Mature Christians learn to depend more on the Lord, His word and His Spirit’s leading than by what they can physically see. The Spirit has a way of increasing our spiritual senses to help us navigate through each day’s challenges. Ask the Lord to help you

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us to walk more by faith than by sight. Paul wrote, "We live by faith, not by sight." (2 Cor. 5:7) Mature Christians learn to depend more on the Lord, His word and His Spirit’s leading than by what they can physically see. The Spirit has a way of increasing our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believers Can

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 17, 2007

As believers we can access our shortage of wisdom, access our source of wisdom, and ask for our supply of wisdom.

Introduction This evening as we continue our messages from Ephesians 1:5-8 we what Believers can do. Please stand as we read from God’s Holy Scriptures. Scripture Prayer 1. As Believers we can assess our shortage of wisdom (verse 5a) Having predestined us to adoption as sons by ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Believing 101 Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

Instead of downgrading our theology to match our experience we need to upgrade our experience to match our theology.

A Course in Miracles: Believing 201 05.12.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional continues the series titled A Course in Miracles. Last week’s evotional was on seeking 101. Next week’s evotional will be on waiting 301. This week’s evotional focuses on believing 201. To check out old ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational