In Sermon Illustrations: "Sharing Your Faith"

Faith Is Not The Human Notion And Dream That ...

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 1, 2009

"Faith is not the human notion and dream that some people call faith" (Luther’s Works ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith: A Living, Daring Confidence

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 16, 2009

FAITH: A LIVING, DARING CONFIDENCE "Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that the believer would stake his life on it a thousand times. This knowledge of and confidence in God’s grace makes men glad and bold and happy in dealing with God and with all creatures. ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Lutheran

Thomas Manton: "Where There Is Faith, There Will ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 3, 2009

Thomas Manton: "Where there is faith, ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

Denomination: Baptist

Semper Fi - Forever Faithful

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Feb 12, 2023

One of the most tragic events during the Reagan Presidency was the Sunday morning terrorist bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut, in which hundreds of Americans were killed or wounded as they slept. Many of us can still recall the terrible scenes as the dazed survivors worked to dig out their ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Holy Spirit, Commitment, Faithfulness, Fruit Of The Spirit, Works Of The Flesh, Spirit Filled Life  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Becomes Love In Action

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 5, 2023

FAITH IS AN ACTION WORD… Is this real? I place a metal chair in front of the crowd. I talk about how strong the chair appears to be? Then I ask the crowd do you think this chair is strong enough to hold one of us? We discuss why we think this chair could possibly hold a human’s weight. What would ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-9, John 15:13-16, Luke 24:7

Tags: Faith, Love, Action

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Children's Faith

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025

"Children’s Letters to God" series, actual authentic letters written by kids to God: "Dear God, I read the Bible. What does ’begat’ mean? Nobody will tell me. Love, Alison." "Dear God, did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident?" - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Matthew 18:3

Tags: Childlike Faith, Questions

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Understanding Isn’t Faith

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 16, 2025

The universe is vast. God is infinitely wise. We will never master every “why.” Years ago, I told a friend how much the problem of evil troubled me. “I want to understand how God could permit it.” He listened, then asked—bluntly—“Why do you think you’ll solve what the greatest minds haven’t? Who ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 55:8-9

Tags: Trust, Mystery

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Faith That Leads To Eternal Life

Contributed by Samuel Shamaun on Jan 20, 2026

Introduction Faith is the foundation of the Christian life. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Faith is not blind belief; it is trusting in the person and promises of Jesus Christ. Eternal life begins when we place our faith in Him. 1. Faith Is Trusting Jesus Alone Jesus said, “I am ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Tags: Faith, Eternal Life

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Want To Share A Story That Has Changed The Way ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I want to share a story that has changed the way I view compassion. If I was a Hollywood film producer, I would make a movie out of it. It is a true story about a man named Bulus Tsetu. He and his family felt the call of God to start a Bible school in Nigeria, Africa. So after they had been there ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Your Character Is Essentially The Sum Of Your ...

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 15, 2006

“Your character is essentially the sum of your habits; it is how you habitually act.” Rick ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Baptist

Your Love Of Liberty Your Respect For The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Your love of liberty your respect for the laws your habits of industry and your practice of the moral and religious obligations, are the ...read more

Tags: Joy

To Increase Your Effectiveness, Make Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"To increase your effectiveness, make your emotions ...read more

Tags: Endurance

If Your Desires Be Endless, Your Cares And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If your desires be endless, your cares and ...read more

Tags: Desire

Be At War With Your Vices, At Peace With Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

If Youre Not Making Mistakes, Youre Not Taking ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If youre not making mistakes, youre not taking risks, and that means youre not going anywhere. The key is to make mistakes faster than the ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

Be True To Your Teeth Or Your Teeth Will Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Be true to your teeth or your teeth will ...read more

Tags: Human Body

Think Of Your Objectives, Not Your Obstacles. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Think of your objectives, not your obstacles. Don't try to find ...read more

Tags: Action

Your Beliefs Determine Your Attitudes

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 4, 2008

YOUR BELIEFS DETERMINE YOUR ATTITUDES Gary Smalley tells us "I can hardly overstate how life-changing it was to find that my beliefs, not my circumstances, determined my attitudes and actions. When I took my beliefs seriously and began to examine and change them, it did wonders for me by giving me ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Mess Becomes Your Message

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 21, 2011

YOUR MESS BECOMES YOUR MESSAGE Joe Almanza grew up in a family of organized crime called the Mexican Mafia: "We were supplying most of the heroin for the Southern and Midwestern US. I became addicted to heroin. I went to many drug addiction agencies. I sold some heroin to an undercover agent ...read more

Tags: Secrets

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obedience Is Seeking God With Your Whole Heart. ...  PRO

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 17, 2001

Obedience is seeking God with your whole heart. Performance is having a quiet time because you’ll feel guilty if you don’t. Obedience is finding ways to let the Word of God dwell in you richly. Performance is quickly scanning a passage so you can check it off your Bible reading plan. Obedience is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-26

Tags: Faith, Doing God's Will, Anxiety, Obedience, Peace  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed