Sermons on Why We Read The Bible:

We Are Always Giving Excuses Most Inexcusable

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 14, 2012

Why give and excuse just do it

WE ARE ALWAYS GIVING EXCUSES MOST INEXCUSABLE Look at some in the bible that were not excepted (1) Not at this time. Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:13

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Understand It? Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 2, 2016

The Bible is intended to be easily understood by the reader.

Story about understanding the Bible Turn to 2 Timothy 2:15 This morning we continue our series on the Bible. We used the term text (ICON/VIDEO) because it speaks of the ancient text while at the same time speaking of our contemporary times. In week 1, we discussed the Why? (ICON/3 IMAGES). ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Why Sit We Here Until We Die

Contributed by Mark Lawing on Jun 28, 2010

There is a spiritual famine in the land today but yet we sit on our padded pews and seem apathatic to people that are dying without Christ

Why Sit We Here Until We Die Introduction: The King of Syria, King Ben-hadad, had been trying to make war with Israel for some time but God had been letting Elisha read the King of Syria’s mail. Elisha would tell the King of Israel, whose name was King Jehoram wicked King Ahab’s son, where the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:3-16

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Why We Do What We Do

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 5, 2014

Conformity to Christ is our goal. Live with this end in mind. Spiritual growth is not an option. Put first things first.

Before I move on to the book of Numbers in my weekly sermons, I like to take this week, in between the books, to revisit the theme of discipleship. • Why do we want to take this discipleship learning journey? Can we do without? • Why do we do what we are doing today? Is it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Narnia: Lucy Looks Into A Wardrobe - The Bible Series

Contributed by Paul Anglemyer on Dec 14, 2005

Children’s sermon To teach that the Bible is an amazing book that we need to read and know! Chapter 1 of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

Theme: Today the children will learn that the Bible is an amazing book that we need to read and know! Action Point: Today’s action point is, "I will read the Bible". Encourage the children to read the Bible. Start up a Bible reading contest or assign scriptures to be read every week in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Does It Have To Be Wrong Or Right?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 17, 2006

There are no nonessential doctrines or gray areas to God.

In 1986, one of the songs high on the charts was entitled, Why Does It Have To Be (Wrong or Right) by Restless Heart. The question came up in the song because a couple was deciding whether or not to have an affair and wondered why it had to be black or white or why you had to hurt one to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons To Believe The Bible

Contributed by Doug Warren on Sep 21, 2005

To the skeptic who says "Why should I belive the Bible?" this message gives reasons for believing in the Holy Bible.

Intro: Many today place no trust in the Bible, feeling it is no more important than any other religious book. Someone once asked "Why should I beliieve the Bible?" The following reasons are given in answer to that question: WE SHOULD BELIEVE THE BIBLE: (Bible: the Book!) I. BECAUSE OF ITS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

"We Will Give Account" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 25, 2008

Sermon 11 in a study in HEBREWS

“For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Orthodox

Bible Passages We Would Have Understood If We Were Jewish

Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008

Many today are obsessed with making the Bible fit our cultural perspective, even when it means abandoning sound principles of interpretation. Today we will find how important the historical/cultural context really is to sound biblical exegesis.

BIBLE PASSAGES WE WOULD HAVE UNDERSTOOD IF WE WERE JEWISH Interpreting New Testament passages through Jewish eyes. Various Texts Introduction Illustration: What Children Say About The Bible · In the first book of the Bible, Guinness’s, God got tired of creating the world, so He took the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

We Have A Guide Book Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 18, 2007

2 Timothy 3:16-17 tells us that the bible will give us all we need to make it through life.

INTRODUCTION • START OFF WITH THE VIDEO ENTITLED “THE BOOK”. • SLIDE #1 • Today we will look at the 4th of 5 things we should know. These are things that will help us to maintain our faith in the midst of adversity and they are things that will help us to appreciate the blessings we have as a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Are We Here & What Should We Do?

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 13, 2017

This is a sermon about what the church should be doing. Its a good sermon to go before my sermon "You Got to get IT to give IT"

Have you ever asked yourself why is the church here and even if you don’t know exactly why it’s here have you ever thought what is our purpose as a church? What is my purpose as a Christian? Have you ever just thought about what is our purpose as a church in the grand scheme of Christianity? Well, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wonder Of Who We Are In Christ Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006

In 3:1-3, John, having acknowledged that Christians are born of God, now enlarges on the wonder and the glory of our relationship with God. Reflecting on our position as children of God should cause us to have a renewed sense of wonder. Let’s examine wh

THE WONDER OF WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST (1 John 3:1-3) It is fascinating to watch little children as they discover something new. They are filled with wonder at an object as tiny as a beetle or as colorful as a butterfly. One of the problems with growing up is that all too often we lose our sense of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3, John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Reading Light, Leading Light Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

People see the world from different angles. I’d like to suggest that the Holy Spirit gives us Christ’s perspective. We need to start seeing the world through Christ-colored glasses, which is not the same as rose-colored glasses. Jesus saw compassionately, but he also saw clearly and realistically.

How many of you own a flashlight? I probably have half a dozen, and most of them have dead batteries in them. I’d be lost without the flashlight app on my smart phone, because it’s always charged. It works. It helps me see where I’m going. It is, to use Jesus’ word, healthy. I think you can all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why We Do What We Do - Repentance

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 26, 2015

The reason we Baptize in Jesus name.

REPENTANCE Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- Last week I taught on Matthew 28:19 & Acts 2:38. I explained the command that Jesus gave and how Peter on the Day of Pentecost along with the rest of the disciples fulfilled that command and revealed the name of the father, the son, and the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Apostolic

Is My Bible A Pinto Or A Viper.

Contributed by Chris Summers on Nov 19, 2007

Our Bible is a book , like all books your not going to get anything out of it unless you read it .

Is my Bible a Pinto or a Viper. Good morning every one . I have a question for us today . I want you to grab a hold of your Bible and look at it . Hold it in you hand and look at it and ask your self is this a Pinto or a Viper ? Is it a miser that is only brought out when needed or am I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:15-16

Denomination: Baptist