Sermons on Activated Faith:

What Is Faith? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 10, 2009

Knowing Christ is where true faith begins. From there we grow through the essentials of discipleship: Bible study, prayer, preaching, worship and Christian friendship and fellowship.

What is faith? A Sunday-School teacher asked her class one day, “What is faith?” the class sat there quietly - which was a surprise in itself, so the teacher asked again, “can anyone tell me what is faith?” You could see the little minds working and one boy stuck up his hand. The teacher said, ‘Ok ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Life Of Faith

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 10, 2009

Do you face the future with your heart filled with fear, or do you face the future with your heart filled with faith in the goodness of God?

2009 10 11 St Lukes Title: The Life of Faith Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11:1 – 6 1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended for. 3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fundamentals Of Faith Series

Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 27, 2009

We believe that repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit are necessary to salvation.

The Fundamentals of Faith – Captain Erika Hernandez TSA Doctrine 7 James 2:14-24 http://pomonacorps.blogspot.com/2009/07/fundamentals-of-faith-tsa-doctrine-7.html We believe that repentance towards God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit are necessary to ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-24

Denomination: Salvation Army

Contending For The Faith Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009

We ought to conduct ourselves like being a Christian actually makes a difference in our lives…whatever happens.

August 23, 2009 - Contending for the Faith Philippians 1:27-30 ‘Whatever happens…’ How many times have you heard that phrase before? In what kind of circumstance was it? When you’re walking across a narrow bridge or ledge, what do people say? ‘Whatever happens…don’t look down.’ A movie perhaps; ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In Conflict

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011

Faith is a personal experience, born in your life measured by your ability to withstand opposition and affliction.

FAITH IN CONFLICT 01/25/09 IKing 18:41-45 41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. 42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Justified By Faith Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 23, 2011

Justification by faith humbles man by excluding all grounds of boasting. Justification by faith also provides opportunity for all mankind to be saved but still upholds the value of the Law which we have all broke.

ROMANS 3: 27-31 JUSTIFIED BY FAITH Praise God for His offer of forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ! Those who don’t take God up on His offer don’t truly see themselves as sinners in need of salvation. They make boasts such as: My good actions outweigh my bad. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In Politics Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 28, 2011

When it comes to the believer's involvement in politics, this principle should guide us: God calls us to submit to all human authority because of Christ, because of our critics, and because we are free in Him!

Deborah Horn, of McLeansboro, Illinois, was brushing her 9-year-old daughter’s hair on a Sunday morning when she began to pepper her mother with a lot of questions. Mom was doing her best to answer them until her daughter looked up and asked, “Are we Christians or Republicans?” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Unshakeable Faith Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 31, 2011

Through Abraham’s story with Ishmael, we learn that we cannot be saved by works but only by trusting in God’s works done for us. Then impossible things can happen!

New York Times, April 16, 2011: So unshakable was this town’s faith in its sea wall and its ability to save residents from any tsunami that some rushed toward it after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northeast Japan on the afternoon of March 11. After all, the sea wall was one of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

The Father Of The Faithful Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 20, 2011

Through this passage one can understand that Abraham was justified before he was circumcised and before the Law was given. Circumcision and legal obedience are not necessary conditions of justification

ROMANS 4:9-15 THE FATHER OF THE FAITHFUL Paul has proven that Abraham was not justified nor forgiven on account of his good actions. But what was the nature of the Covenant made with Abraham? Was the promise made on the condition of faith, or on the condition of circumcision, which was the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Obedient Faith Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 6, 2011

This is the 31st sermon in a series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we examine how faith is shown by what you do rather than what you think or say.

Obedient Faith (Genesis part 31) Text: Genesis 17:15-27 By: Ken McKinley Well we’ve been in Genesis for quite a while now. And this is our 3rd week on Genesis chapter 17. We’ve been looking at Abraham, and we’ve already seen how he had spent 86 years of his life not being a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:15-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Faith To Be Remembered

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 6, 2011

We will be remembered for something, make it for your Christian walk.

A FAITH TO BE REMEMBERED Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 INTRODUCTION 1. Ever done something worth remembering? a. Most of us have memories b. Paul had memories of others who had done memorable things 2. He "continually brought to mind" the things the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Shield Of Faith Series

Contributed by James Parker on Jul 12, 2011

This week we will look at the first piece of armour we are directed to take, the shield of faith. Let’s read through are scripture again and pick up the next piece at verse 16...

The Whole Armour of God Ephesians 6:10-18 The Shield of Faith As you know we are looking at this scripture in Ephesians 6, that tells us of the whole armour of God. We started severaal weeks ago talking about this preparing us for battle. We saw that just as a soldier is prepared, so must we be. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Faith That Lasts Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jun 1, 2009

The necessity of ongoing faith in Christ Jesus.

Imagine going into a BANK, innocently filling out a withdrawal slip, and within MINUTES being arrested by the police. When RON SCHATZ filled out a withdrawal slip in an American bank, he had no idea that HANDCUFFS would soon be place upon him. It took a while to straighten out the story. The teller ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Placebo Faith

Contributed by David Hodgin on Jun 9, 2009

People are impressionable and the world takes advantage of that, trying to mold our minds and conform our thoughts to align with theirs.

A young teacher with obvious liberal tendencies explains to her class of small children that she is an atheist. She asks her class if they are atheists too. Not really knowing what atheism is but wanting to be like their teacher, their hands explode into the air like fleshy fireworks. There is, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Faith Or Sight

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 11, 2009

This message discusses walking by faith and not by sight.

Text: “For we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV). Another version of the Bible puts it this way: “We live by faith, not by sight” (NIV). Another version of the Bible says, “For our life is a matter of faith, not of sight” (Today’s English Version). Each version talks about the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church