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A Story Within A Story Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 8, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 6: 8 – 8:1

Acts 6: 8 – 8:1 A story within a story 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Faith Additives

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 29, 2020

An additive is something that's added to something to make it better in some way. People usually don't eat a hamburger plain, they add a condiment to make it taste better. Today we'll look at some things that Peter says we need to add to our faith.

FAITH ADDITIVES 2nd Peter 1:4-11 An additive is something that's added to something to make it better in some way. Food additives. Some additives are not good for us. Things like artificial flavors or coloring (red dye #40), high fructose corn syrup and aspartame are not good additives. Some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4-11, Acts 2:38-39, 2 Peter 3:13, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Galatians 6:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith And Politics Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 22, 2021

Submit to all human authority, because of Christ, because of your critics, and because you are free!

At the spring 2000 opening of the Florida Senate, Donald L. Roberts, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries, offered a prayer. I think you’ll appreciate the candor of it. In part, this is what he prayed: Holy and Eternal God, it must be great to be God, to get what you want—when you want it—how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17, Acts 4:19, Acts 5:29, Romans 13:1-2, Romans 5:8, Hebrews 2:14-15, Galatians 5:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Profession Of Faith Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

Discusses our professions of faith.

Profession Of Faith Scripture: Romans 10:8-10; Hebrews 10:23; Matthew 12:34-37; James 1:5-7 Introduction This morning I want to take a different look at some very familiar Scriptures that focuses on how our communications displays our faith. One thing you must remember and that is your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Always Faithful

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 16, 2007

In this sermon you will find encouragement and motivation to remain faithful to Jesus Christ.

Over the past few weeks I have highlighted several overarching qualities that I see in the people of our church. These are not a source of arrogance. This does not mean we are superior to any other church. We celebrate these qualities because God has assembled a group of people who share similar ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Little Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 5, 2013

To show that we need to have faith as a lifestyle.

I. EXORDIUM: How big is your faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to have faith as a lifestyle. IV. TEXT: Matthew 6:30 (Amplified Bible) But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and green and tomorrow is tossed into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith In Action Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Nov 12, 2014

My wife Lindsay, who co-pastors with me preached this sermon in my series and took on this challenging passage about faith and works.James’ readers gave lip service to the faith and then went home and did as they pleased. Applicable for today's church.

Our passage today from James talks about this often controversial passage from James of faith and action. I would like to read it from Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase (The Message) this morning and then we will look at 3 sections individually from the NLT version. James 2:14-26The Message ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Nazarene

The Ascension Of Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jan 15, 2023

In the book of acts we see the expansion of the gospel as the mission of the church. The book of acts is a continuation of what Jesus did and taught.

I. Witnesses to all of whom Jesus is. (Not just things directly related to salvation) (v.8) A. The same Greek word for witness is the same word used for martyr in other passages of scripture. B. Witness to His death, burial, and resurrection. C. Witness to all that He did to heal the lame ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

My Faith Has Found A Resting Place

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 8, 2004

This sermon is about faith, and it is intended to involve the congregation in singing parts of the sermon.

The WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- November 7, 2004 -------------------------- Faith is not an easy thing! Trusting something that you don’t understand, or haven’t seen with your own eyes is tough – especially if the stakes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: United Methodist

A Messiah Of Faith Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 23, 2009

If we want to be people of faith we need to put our faith to work.

A Messiah of Faith Text: Matt. 8:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: One night, I had a wondrous dream; One set of footprints there was seen. The footprints of my precious Lord, But mine were not along the shore. But then some stranger prints appeared, And I asked the Lord, "What have we here?" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Friend To The Faithful

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jan 3, 2003

This sermon takes a look at some different qualifications to being God’s friend that were displayed by the Roman Centurian. It also defines what faith is and what it is not.

Many of you may remember the awful ice storm that took place a couple of years ago here in the south. Power was out all over the southern states, Trees and power lines that were iced over had collapsed and the roads were covered with layers of thick slippery ice. In all this mess, Denise and I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-9, James 4:4

Denomination: Methodist

Judging Faith Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 26, 2007

Artificial Faith is marked by critical, judgemental spirit.

Foolproof – JUDGING Faith James 4:10-12 Recap: We’ve been studying in James about how to have a foolproof faith – a faith that can’t be fooled into embracing anything not of God if you’re saved, and a faith that can’t fool you into thinking you’re saved when you’re lost. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

By Faith Noah

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

By Faith Noah (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Hebrews chapter 11 verse 7: Ill: T.V. Ad This morning we have a Readers Digest version of the story of Noah; • Contained in one verse of Hebrews chapter 11; • We have a summing up of Genesis chapter 6-9 (104 verses) The N.I.V: “By faith Noah, when warned ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Brethren

What Is Faith? Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 11, 2008

This is the first sermon in a series on the Heores of Faith from Hebrews 11. This one deals with what faith is and what to expect from the series.

Introduction By Faith You’ve probably heard it a hundred times. It’s one of the oldest preacher stories around. But it still provides a powerful illustration of the personal nature of faith. One day long ago, a world-renowned tightrope walker came to Niagara Falls and stretched his rope across ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

The Faith Of Abraham Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 23, 2018

We never judge the Scriptures by our experiences; we test our experiences by the Word of God.

October 12, 2013 Tom Lowe The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Chapter III.A.2.a: The Faith of Abraham (3.6-9) Galatians 3.6-9 (KJV) 6 just as Abraham "believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." 7 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-9

Denomination: Baptist