Sermons on be faithful in circumstances: showing 226-240 of 160,651

Faith

Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 27, 2001

God must be the object of our faith

FAITH A small boy riding a bus home from Sunday school was very proud of the card he had received, which had a picture and a caption that read: “Have Faith in God.” Then to his dismay the card slipped from his hand and fluttered out the window. “Stop the bus!” he cried. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-7, Romans 4:16-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith

Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007

Faith is not a feeling or emotion. Faith is the foundation of our relationship with God.

Faith Heb 11:1-3 What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot yet see. 2 God gave his approval to people in days of old because of their faith. 3 By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 2, 2012

Faithfulness has Jesus as it object, obedience as its joy, and eternity as its goal. Faithfulness is the proper response to all of God's gracious giving.

Intro: What is the proper response to the manger which was the doorway for God to be with us? What is the proper response to the cross where God suffered for us? What is the proper response to the ascension where Jesus intercedes for us? What is the proper response to the gift of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

Return Of God's Glory With Constant Contact Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 26, 2016

Prayer, in fact crying out to God, is crucial to his presence with us.

1. Series Review -- Close Encounter of the Holy Kind a. We have a universal longing for God -- Ecclesiastes 3.11 b. His singular provision is his glory/presence within and among us c. We have a common access to that glory in and through the church d. The Epic Failure of Many Churches -- Loss of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Not Live At The Shallow End Of The Pool / Transfigured Moments

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 22, 2017

This yearning within us is not really about life's circumstances. It is about us! This restlessness this desire for something more generally means we have been living life at the shallow end of the pool. Updated August 2023..

Each year ...we as Anglicans ... set aside a date to hear the glorious story... of the transfiguration. The Scriptures Speak to the transfigured nature of our Lord... in the books of Mathew, Mark, and Luke. Here God's Word (Pick one) ....... BIBLE "And he (Jesus) was transfigured before ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, Matthew 17:1-9, Luke 9:28-36, Mark 10:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 17:15-16, Matthew 5:13-16, 2 Corinthians 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Jabez Factor--Living Above Our Circumstances, Part 2

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003

How do we get out of a dire situation? Like Jabez, we get out of it the old, and most effective way. We cry out to the Lord.

May 25, 2002 I. Introduction A. Review of the previous sermon—The Jabez Factor 1. His circumstances 2. His name 3. His prayer life 4. His prayer requests 5. His answered prayer B. Jabez’s solution to his circumstances—Prayer II. Body A. Other options to resolve his circumstances—Satan’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Adventist

Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to navigate life's trials with faith, understand their divine purpose, and grow spiritually through reliance on God's love and wisdom.

Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and souls, united under the banner of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We gather not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand tapestry of God's divine plan. We gather not as individuals lost in the wilderness, but as a beloved ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20, Proverbs 16:3, Romans 8:28

Topics: Faith, Growth

Women Of Faith Sermon Iv: A Poor Widow: Self-Giving Faith Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 24, 2020

When we get stressed over financial burdens caused by dire circumstances and therefore don't have as much as we'd like to give to worthy causes, God's people do the best they can with whatever they have been blessed with.

A POOR WIDOW: SELF-GIVING FAITH Jesus said: “The poor you will always have with you . . .” (Mark 14:7). Was this saying of His a pronouncement or an observation? If meant as a pronouncement, wouldn’t such be out of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Even If You Don't

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 25, 2021

Faithfulness to God is blessed even in hard circumstances.

1. The challenge to faithfulness even when things don’t go our way. 2. Habakkuk 3:16-19 16 I hear, and my body trembles; my lips quiver at the sound; rottenness enters into my bones; my legs tremble beneath me. Yet I will quietly wait for the day of trouble to come upon people who invade us. 17 ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithfulness

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 6, 2007

A sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost Waiting for Jesus to come again

11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 August 12 Lectionary 19 Luke 12:32-40 Genesis 15:1-6 Faithfulness "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves with purses that do not grow old, with a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Faithful Series

Contributed by John Newton on Feb 13, 2022

Jesus is faithful to us—and calls us to be faithful to him

For six weeks we have been looking at the Letter to the Hebrews. If you hadn’t noticed before, you are probably aware by now that it is far from the easiest book of the New Testament to understand, with its frequent quotations from what often seem obscure passages from the Old Testament, and with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal

Be Faithful Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

HOw committed are you to God?

I wonder have you ever thought of yourself as fitting the archetype of the English Gentleman. Have you ever felt a desire to be considered such a person? I don’t mean that you wanted to wear a bowler hat and carry an umbrella or eat cucumber sandwiches for afternoon tea. What I was thinking about ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-17

Denomination: Anglican

Faith SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023

Help my congregation see faith

Good morning, dear members of our beloved congregation. As the sun rises and graces us with its warm, gentle light, we find ourselves gathered here in this sacred space, united by our shared faith and love for the Lord. Today, we embark on a journey, not of miles and landscapes, but of ...read more

Topics: Faith

Faithfulness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of faithfulness, its importance in Christian life, and how to cultivate it as a reflection of God's steadfastness.

Good morning, beloved! It's a joy to be here with you today, to share in the fellowship of Christ, to be strengthened by His Word, and to be encouraged by the unity of our faith. We are gathered here today to learn, to grow, to be edified, and to be challenged. We are here to be reminded of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Proverbs 28:20, Psalm 119:11, Galatians 5:22

Topics: Faithfulness, Walking

Faithing

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 25, 2011

Have you ever wondered about faith, doubted that you had it, or wished you had more? Few things are more misunderstood than faith. Yet, few things are more important

Have you ever wondered about faith, ..... doubted that you had it, ......wished you had more? Few things are more misunderstood than faith. Yet, ..... few things ...... are more important. (Pause) One day, a young disciple of Christ desiring to fully receive all that God had for him ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Anglican