Sermons on Abiding Faith:

The One Thing Needed

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 12, 2025

n a world overflowing with distractions and demands, The One Thing Needed calls us to stop striving and start abiding—choosing, like Mary, to sit at the feet of Jesus, trust fully in Him, and find lasting peace and purpose in His presence.

The One Thing Needed Luke 10:38-42; Psalms 46:10; Proverbs 3:5-6 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What’s the number one thing you’re chasing after in life right now? Maybe, in your deep longing for connection, you're seeking to be known—really ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Psalm 46:10, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Fifth Sunday Of Easter, Year B-- Vine And Branches-- See You Later, Suckers!

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 27, 2024

“We’re dying on the vine here!”

Today, we hear about pruning and abiding to bear fruit. Regarding pruning, “There’s a sucker born every minute,” is an expression used in the hope of making money selling something worthless to a gullible customer. Similarly, in gardening, sucker shoots are false branches or stems that suck the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

How To Get Your Prayers Answered Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on May 2, 2008

Key Verse: John 15:7, “If you abide in me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.”

How to Get Your Prayers Answered Key Verse: John 15:7, “If you abide in me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.” What are some reasons why we sometimes don’t get our prayers answered? 1. You do not ask, so you do not receive. 2. We sometimes fail ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Baptist

To Err Is Human Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 25, 2012

Sermon #1 in a 4 part series of Truths we must believe. Extracted from Dr. Chris Thurman's book The Truths we must believe. Truth #1 is "To Err is Human." and contains information from Romans 7 and 8

Title: To Err is Human Series: Truths we must believe CHCC: August 5, 2012 Romans 7-8 INTRODUCTION: You may remember that last summer we preached a 4 sermon series about TRUTH based on a book by Dr. Chris Thurman. We focused on the lies we tell ourselves. We talked about SELF lies, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Connected (Pt. 3)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 19, 2003

This sermon talks about the steps to beginning the process of abiding in Christ.

Nov. 23, 2003 John 15 “Getting connected” (pt. 3) NOTE: All quotes unless otherwise indicated are from Secrets of the Vine by Bruce Wilkinson INTRODUCTION Crystal Finley gave birth last week. For almost 9 months, that child has been abiding in her mother’s womb. They have been ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Life On Mission - Connect

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 19, 2021

Have you seen the Lord, have you truly seen the Lord? Are you connected to the Lord Are you willing to count the cost to follow Him? Are You willing to keep your eye on the prize? Not on the prize of heaven, but on the prize of the one who sacrificed himself for you.

Beloved as many of you are aware, ... we have recently started a Lenten series addressing a Life on Mission. And the first portion of a Life on Mission is connectedness. Connecting with our fellow man ... Connecting with those that God ... has placed in our life. To be a person of Grace ... to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5, Matthew 5:14, Revelation 20:12, John 16:15, John 14:15, Matthew 6:6, John 10:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Daniel In The Den Of Faith

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 27, 2005

This sermon basically is a running commentary on a Reformation Sunday talking about how God delivered Daniel through faith.

October 30, 2005 Daniel 6:10-12, 16-23 - Reformation Sermon Daniel 6:10-12 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, Daniel was one of three administrators under King Darius of the Medes and the Persians. The book of Daniel is unique because it takes place outside of the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Is Your Faith For Real? Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009

The difference between a superficial believeism and a transforming faith in Jesus Christ is examined.

Is Your Faith For Real? James 2:14-26 6-8-08 Intro Text: James 2:14-26 James opens this discussion with two rhetorical questions in verse 14, “What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?” or more accurately the NIV asks, “Can SUCH ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Charismatic

Faith, Hope & Love Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 7, 2014

In Colossians 1:1-8, the Apostle Paul’s shows how the gospel is 1) Received by Faith (Colossians 1:1–4a), 2) Rests in Hope(Colossians 1:5-8), and 3) Results in Love (Colossians 1:4b).

Whenever we travel, problems inevitably arise. Situations regarding our own travel we tend to be able to handle. The difficult ones are the ones that happen back home. Perhaps our kids got into a jam, there is a difficulty at work or a friend got into a crisis situation. As much as we want to help, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Other

Pruned If You Do And Pruned If You Don't

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 9, 2007

Successful Christians produce fruit by staying connected...abiding in Jesus.

I don’t know a lot about vines and grapes. I once had a neighbor that had some. He was planning to make wine in his garage. That was pretty aggressive for a guy in Birmingham Alabama. The first couple of years he had lots of vines and he spent lots of time arranging them on his trestles and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Victory In Jesus

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 2, 2011

We are able to live a victorious life if we abide in Christ.

Focus Passage: Romans 8:35-39 (Key verse – 37) Supplemental Passage: John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. Introduction: “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

Loving As He Loved

Contributed by Steve Mays on Nov 21, 2013

We can love like Him only by abiding in Him.

“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life.” (1 John 1:1) “But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Parable Of The Thumb

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 2, 2012

An injured thumb led to this unique sermon on the importance of staying connected to God

The Parable of the Thumb John 15:1-10 Jesus was a great communicator, in fact He was THE great communicator. His teaching held people on the edge of their seats. They said, “No one ever taught like this man.” (Jn 7:46) Why? What was so great about his message? One thing that made it ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Live In God's Protection

Contributed by Bishop Perry Newton Sr on Apr 2, 2012

This sermmon is instructive in that it guides the believer as to how to live in God's protection; not on the outside of it.

How to live in God’s protection Crime and violence is the hot topic. Many people are afraid because of crime. They are afraid to wear their expensive Jewelry; and choose time and place to wear them. People are afraid to park their cars even in their own yard not to mention public parking; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-10

Denomination: *other

Law Enforcement: To Protect And To Serve

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 14, 2016

There is a wind of confrontation blowing between law enforcement and the public in our society. There are some bad police officers, but a majority of them are good and out to protect us. Today, we invite them to worship with us and to pray for them.

TO SERVE AND TO PROTECT Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Charismatic