In Preaching Articles: "Belief" showing 1-9 of 9

The Leader’s Crisis Of Belief

By Ron Edmondson on Apr 7, 2017

Every leader at some point faces a crisis of belief in their leadership – or what he or she is attempting to lead.

Tags: Trust, leadership, Faith and Trust, crisis response

God’s Sovereignty And Glory

By Derek Thomas on Jun 27, 2017

God's sovereignty is a central pillar of Christian belief and the clear teaching of Scripture. But what does it mean?

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, 2 Timothy 2:13, Genesis 6:6-7, Proverbs 16:33, Romans 9:20-21, Matthew 28:19, Romans 13:3, 1 Peter 2:14  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Sovereignty, Theology, Human Responsibility

Dallas Willard: How To Handle Your Doubts

By Dallas Willard on Jun 30, 2012

"If you're going to be a doubter, be sure to doubt your doubts as well as your beliefs," says Dallas Willard.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:3-15

Tags: doubt, Tenacity

The Devil Knows How To Discourage You

By Sermoncentral on Apr 4, 2017

This is the focus of all Satan’s massive, multifarious strategies: to dis-courage us through dis-belief in God’s promises.

Tags: Satan, Discouragement, give thanks, Discouraged

How To Preach Repentance Like It's Good News

By Ray Hollenbach on Jan 4, 2020

"Repent" is the first word of the good news. Belief comes as we help our listeners rethink a way of life based upon what God has already done.

Tags: repent, repentance, Good News, grace

Theology? Philosophy? What Do They Have To Do With Real Preaching?

By Mike Miller on Feb 14, 2019

Our theology of preaching is what we believe the Bible says about preaching. Our philosophy is how we put our beliefs into practice.

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:1-20, Jonah 3:1-10

Tags: Preaching, Theology, philosophy

6 Ways Pastors Can Help People Deal With Doubts

By Ray Hollenbach on Jun 12, 2020

It seems like doubt is a popular subject these days, but doubt comes with a price. Here are six ideas that could help any pastor when asked to speak about the subject of doubt.

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Tags: Faith, doubt, Belief

Unchurched Or Unsaved? What Our Vocabulary Reveals About Our Beliefs

By Trevin Wax on Jun 21, 2018

Trevin Wax: I wonder if one of the main reasons for the dwindling number of baptisms is represented by a subtle shift in vocabulary--so subtle that we might overlook it.

Tags: Preaching

Hope And Perspective When We’re Dealing With Doubt

By Randy Alcorn on Oct 9, 2017

"In times of doubt, difficulty, and trials, our fundamental beliefs about God and our faith are revealed. So how can Christians find faith in the midst of doubt? How can they trust God’s plan when their lives seem out of His control, and prayers seem to go unanswered or, sometimes it feels, even unheard?"

Scripture: Isaiah 43:2, Job 23:10, 2 Timothy 3:16, Ephesians 1:11, Romans 8:28, Romans 10:17  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: doubt, Perseverance, suffering, tragedy, Promises of God, Genuine Faith, Test of Faith, sovereignty of God  (view more)  (view less)