Sermons on why we read the bible: showing 916-930 of 213,556

Pray Biblically Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 4, 2024

Pray the Bible (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, the Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 16 of the same title)

HoHum: Can we do a series on prayer? Well, I’ll pray about it. Bob Hostetler found himself praying about if he should help with a new product called the Prayer Bible. Bob accepted the writing assignment. Bob spent the next 2 months reading and praying through the last half of the OT, from Job ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46, Luke 23:46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does God Exist ? How Can We Know ?

Contributed by Mike Turner on May 15, 2004

On the existence of God

Answering Those Who Ask Part 2 Theme Verse: 1 Peter 3:15 What We Believe About God And Why ! Genesis 1:1, Psa 14:1 Joke: A couple had two little boys, ages seven and nine, who were excessively mischevious. The two were always getting into trouble and their parents could be confident that if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Know Your Bible

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 27, 2012

We need to know what is and what isn’t in God’s word.

Know Your Bible February 26, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We need to know what is and what isn’t in God’s word. Focus Passage: Acts 17:10-12 Supplemental Passage: Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible And Numbers

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 28, 2007

God is a God of order, and created a universe of precise mathematical design. And He gave special significance to many numbers throughout the Bible. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

The Bible and Numbers http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Numbers.html The digital age has taken technology to new heights...it’s amazing how much can be done so quickly, and how huge blocks of information can be stored on smaller and smaller chips. And digital info. is basically just 2 numbers: 0 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:20

Denomination: Baptist

Women In The Bible Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 9, 2022

When God created the female, she was designed to be a completer, Gen. 2:18-25. Together with her husband, they became one flesh, or a complete person.

When God created the female, she was designed to be a completer, Gen. 2:18-25. Together with her husband, they became one flesh or a complete person. Eve was created to furnish that which was lacking in Adam. Adam filled out what was lacking in Eve. Men and women still fill those vital roles to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7, Galatians 3:28

The Da Vinci Code: Can You Trust The Bible? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 6, 2006

Are you going to believe Brown or the Bible? This sermon focuses on the facts of how we got our Bible and why we can believe it.

Cracking the DaVinci Code: Can You Trust the Bible? 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Rev. Brian Bill 5/7/06 Note: All of our sermons are also available as audio files and downloadable manuscripts at www.pontiacibible.org. It’s easy to get confused about the Bible. Listen to how some children answered ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice! Why? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 25, 2004

We are often told that we are to rejoice as Christians but you ever wonder: Why?

Well we are almost through the prophets, both major and minor. And you’ll recall from earlier messages that the designation Major and Minor has nothing to do with the importance of the Prophet or his message, instead it is indicative of the length of his message. And most of these guys had a ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:14-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Bible And Homosexuality

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 5, 2019

What does the Bible say about homosexuality and how should Christians respond to legislation that legalized gay marriage?

Homosexuality Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/26/2015 On Friday, June 26 the Supreme Court of the United States legalized marriage for same sex couples all across the United States... and along with the decision came huge celebrations as well as thunderous condemnation. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Christian Church

The Great Work Of Hilkiah

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2014

The importance of treasuring and reading the Word of God.

2 Kings 22:8-13 KJV And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. [9] And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:8-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

What We Do, What We Know, And Why Be Thankful To God

Contributed by Kevin Shelton on Nov 4, 2008

the psalmist explains to us What we do, what we know, and why be Thankful to GOD:

In this fourth book or collection of the Psalms 90 – 106 whose authorship has been ascribed to the hands of Moses. In this writing the Psalmist, in an special manner, invites believers to praise God, because he has chosen them to be his people, and has taken them under his care. Just hearing or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Fifth Gospel

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 26, 2005

We are letters, written of God for all the world to read; we are the only Bible many will ever read.

THE FIFTH GOSPEL 2 Cor 3:2-3 2 You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody. 3 You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Bible Is Trustworthy

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Aug 3, 2014

An examination of the internal and external evidence which testifies to the reliability of the Bible as God's Word.

Is the Bible trustworthy in its claim to be God's Word? I can definitely say that there are sound evidences to support the position that the Bible's claim to be Divinely-inspired is trustworthy. There are both internal and external evidences that the Bible is truly God's Word. The internal ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Did Jesus Die On The Cross

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 8, 2004

When we read the four Gospel accounts of the Life of Christ we try to think what it might have been like to have lived during the time of Christ. We know that Jesus was arrested and condemned to die on the cross, but we have a hard time picturing the suf

Why did Jesus Die on the Cross? Isaiah 53:1-9 When we read the four Gospel accounts of the Life of Christ we try to think what it might have been like to have lived during the time of Christ. We know that Jesus was arrested and condemned to die on the cross, but we have a hard time picturing the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

We Need The Word Working In Us In Four Ways!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 3, 2006

This sermon outline lays out the four areas of our life that the Word of God should be and shares how the Word will work in us, for us, through us and from us.

WE NEED THE WORD WORKING IN US IN FOUR WAYS! Isa 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! (KJV) John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth ...read more

Scripture: John 6:63

A Bible Without Trust Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 3, 2008

The world today has lead many people into a state of great illiteracy of the Bible. We should know our Bible and hold it close to our hearts.

A Bible without Trust 2 Timothy 3:16 1 Peter 1:23-25 Intro Since the beginning of time in the Garden of Eden, Satan has been attacking the Word of God, trying to lead people astray. Satan attacks the Word from the outside. He rises up people like Caesar to try to crush the Word. But he also ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist