Sermons on Abandoning The Faith:

Resist Satan Standing Firm In The Faith

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 7, 2006

Lent 1(C) - Believers are encouraged to resist Satan by standing firm in the faith. After all Satan is the father of all lies and God’s word is the whole truth.

RESIST SATAN STANDING FIRM IN THE FAITH March 5, 2006 - LENT 1 - Luke 4:1-13 * * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Precious Saints in the Lord: We live in a very dangerous world. It is more dangerous than we might even imagine. Of course, one can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Abraham Man Of Faith Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Sunstrom on Mar 9, 2006

This is part 1 of a 5 part series entitled Abraham: Man of God which examines the life of Abraham and encourages us to mature in our Christian faith.

Abraham: Man of Faith (Part 1) 11-13-05 Danny Thomas The Tiger, the Man and God A man was being chased by a tiger. He ran as hard as he could until he was at the edge of a cliff with the tiger in hot pursuit. The man looked over the edge of the cliff and saw a branch growing out of the side of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Is It Important To Have Faith In God

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Mar 18, 2006

It is very importantt to have faith in God

2nd Corinthians 5:7 Topic- Why is it important to have faith in God. Your theme for tonight is “We have come this far by faith, trusting, and leaning on the Lord.” And through it all through joy and pain, through sunshine and rain, it was God who brought us(you) through. God has never nor ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Samuel 16:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection Is What Gives Us Faith

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 20, 2006

Resurrection is the reason for our faith

An Open Letter Dear Church Member: Don’t wait until the hearse hauls you to church. If you do, you will go, regardless of the weather. You will go, regardless of the condition of your body. There will be beautiful flowers there, but you won’t enjoy them. You will go, regardless of how your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Faith Can Make You Well

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

This sermon looks at the connection between faith and healing as seen in some of the stories of Jesus.

Faith Can Make You Well Matthew 9:18-30 Have you ever wondered if God still does the miraculous in our world today? Is it possible to have a life completely turned around by the grace and power of God? Is it possible to be dead, bleeding, or blind one moment and be alive, whole and able to see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-30

Denomination: Holiness

A Funeral Sermon For A Faithful Servant Of Christ

Contributed by Ish Engle on Sep 19, 2006

A funeral message for a man who truly loved God and lived out his faith daily.

A Funeral Sermon I. Paul’s command to us. a. Flee from evil things i. Avoid the base things in life ii. Avoid love of money 1. it leads to foolish and harmful desires 2. it leads to ruin b. pursue righteousness i. That is, conformity with God’s ways, and opposition to sin ii. Righteousness is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-12

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Six Principles For Giving & Growing In Faith Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 27, 2006

I want to address those more this morning, but not without sharing my honest concern in addressing these things, concerns for what some of you may carry from the past; that THE CHURCH IS MORE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR MONEY THAN YOU

Last Sunday night as I met with our elders and home group leaders¡K great time of discussion, and as they began to impress upon me how positive these past couple of weeks of focusing on stewardship with God and giving have been, and at the same time, how many practical questions still seemed to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, Give Us A Thankful Faith

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 16, 2005

This is a Thanksgiving sermon on directives from Samuel to the Israelites to reflect on the great things God has done.

November 23, 2005 1 Samuel 12:23-24 As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right. 24 But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:23-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Future Faith Versus Past Failures Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 22, 2007

The fourth in a series exploring victory and freedom in the Christian walk. The message wrestles with the burden of past failures in our life.

(Extensive inspiration for this message, and this series taken from Francis Frangipane’s "This Day We Fight".) Here we go. 2 minute drill. A high speed recap of where we left off two. Okay. . .Joshua is hanging out, looks up, and sees standing before him a being with a sword drawn, ready for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-10, 1 Samuel 5:6-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are You Living Out Your Faith? Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on Mar 8, 2007

Part 6 of the Series in Colossians

Are you living out your faith? Colossians 2:1-10 I. Three reasons to live out your faith (v.1-3) I want you to know how much I have agonized for you and for the church at Laodicea, and for many other friends who have never known me personally. Col 2:1 A. To build up one another. And let us ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-10

Denomination: *other

When Faith Is What You Need Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 26, 2007

This text is to teach that we should depend on our faith when there is no hope.

WHEN FAITH IS WHAT YOU NEED Acts 9:36-43 My brothers and sisters there are times in our lives that we need to examine the faith that we have. Too often our common reasoning stands in the way of our Christian faith. Not only common reasoning, but we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Lessons From The Lord Of The Rings

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 15, 2007

Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is filled with Christian imagery (intentional or not). This message looks at four spiritual themes found in the first of the trilogy.

In just 3 days, the story will be complete. Actually, the story was completed 48 years ago, but in 3 days the final part of the trilogy will be released on the big screen. I’m talking, of course, about The Lord of the Rings. J.R.R. Tolkien released his first fantasy work called The Hobbit way ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

5 Benefits Of Sharing Your Faith

Contributed by Yuen Woh Voon on Apr 30, 2007

The goal of this sermon is to encourage believers to share their faith by enumerating 5 benefits of witnessing.

5 Benefits of Sharing Your Faith Acts 8:26-40 Intro It was a time of persecution in Jerusalem. Instead of running scared, the believers saw God’s hand to push them out of Jerusalem so that they can witness and make disciples of “all nations.” Many went to Samaria in accordance to the word of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Charismatic

Sharing Your Faith Your Way

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

personalizing the sharing of your faith to match your personality (much of the Contagious Christian stuff)

Sharing YOUR Faith YOUR Way: Acts 3-4 October 19-20, 2002 Intro: Last week my wife came home from work and said, “I feel bad. I realized on the way home that I had an opportunity to share my faith with a co-worker and I blew it. She had asked a question about how we balance life with both of us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Faith: Just Showing Up Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 5, 2007

God gives Jonah very few details and Jonah has to step out in faith to get the job done.

Jonah’s to do list: “Things to do today: Take a walk to the city of Nineveh – check; Give God’s message to the hated Ninevites – check; Have dinner in a nice Assyrian café – check; Go to bed and get some sleep – check.” When we read our Scripture today, it appears that Jonah treats the people of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational