Sermons on Big Faith:

Faith Not Fear

Contributed by Stuart Gibson on Feb 11, 2018

Encouraging listeners to respond with faith when faced with fear.

Stade de France, Bataclan Theatre, Le Carillon, Le Petit Cambodge, Café Bonne Biere, La Belle Equipe. Many of these places I had never heard of before. Unfortunately, the recent events in Paris have brought them to the front of all our minds. People going about their normal business at the end of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-40

Denomination: Anglican

Keep The Faith! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 15, 2018

When you’re tempted to give up your faith, look up to Christ; look within at your own heart to make sure you are truly trusting Christ; and look around to other believers for the help you need to keep going.

Bryan Wilkerson tells the story of a time when his kids were young, and they were at a themed restaurant with TV’s all over the walls. The TV’s were playing cartoons with no sound, and his youngest son, about four at the time, had his eyes glued to one of the TV screens. He was viewing a continuous ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Clinging To The Faith

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 2, 2022

What is it to have mercy? What is it to have guilt? No doubt we have at some point felt that we are no longer to be forgiven for some sin or transgression. But then there is something called faith.

In verses 12-13: Is it not wonderful to know that Christ has reached down and forgiven us from our sins, and then to call us into a ministry, no matter what that ministry is? Look at Paul and what he was before he came to know Christ as his Savior. He denounced the teachings of Christ, and he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Tested Faith Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 5, 2022

Faith produces worth & approval in those who undergo severe afflictions, adversity & trials. Faithfulness in suffering produces character & virtue, & ultimately it produces a better resurrection

HEBREWS 11:35-40 A TESTED FAITH [LEAVING A LEGACY SERIES] [Romans 8:35-38] Many have been the triumphs faith has obtained against incredible odds and many have been the times when the faithful suffered because they chose to remain faithful. This section deals with many unknown men and women who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Faithful Few

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 8, 2022

Those who remain devoted to God and who love, revere, and honor Him, will be remembered by Him.

The last of the prophets of the Old Testament was Malachi. He preaches to the priests and to the people, reminding them of their sis and transgressions, calling them to repentance and the coming of the Messiah. Soon, all prophesies would cease for roughly four hundred years. In Malachi 1:1-2:9, we ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Faith?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 14, 2022

What is faith? What motivates your faith?

What is faith? An online dictionary states that a basic definition of faith is the complete trust or confidence in a person or something. Faith is fervent belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based upon spiritual apprehension rather than proof. Faith is to believe in and have assurance ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Factors

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Jun 25, 2022

The word of God has the ability to build our faith

Faith Factors 2 Tim 3:16 & 17 “Faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is never alone” (John Calvin). 1. Inspiration of God, to inform us , Faith requires Risk Gods will is revealed in the Word of God and He will never ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Faith?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 22, 2022

A main theme of the book of Hebrews is faith. Was the Gospel also preached to ancient Israel? What was missing?

A main theme of the book of Hebrews is faith. Was the Gospel also preached to ancient Israel? What was missing? “For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.” ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Faith

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 11, 2023

We must have faith to serve God

THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH Hebrews 11: 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Certainty Of Faith

Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 14, 2023

We’ve been raised believing in things... but the lord said BELIEVE IN ME AND MY WORD!

1 Timothy 1:8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, 9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Content For The Faith Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 24, 2023

Christianity survived for centuries for a simple reason its built on Faith in God. It would survive till the end of the earth, end of the humanity and end of everything. Because God has built His Kingdom through one man and till the last person holds the faith, it would exist.

Jude 1:3 - Content for the Faith Delivered to Saints: Jude writes to encourage his readers to violently defend the faith that the apostles had taught. Jude writes that "the faith … was once for all delivered to the saints" (Jude 1:3). To be a saint means you stand shoulder to shoulder ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3

Denomination: Methodist

Faith Only? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 25, 2023

Faith is so central to our salvation that there are those who believe believing is the ONLY thing we need to do to be saved. But is that true, and where did that idea come from?

In my files I have a comment of an economics professor who explained his problem with Jesus. He said, “I really don’t see how Jesus can be the only way to heaven. I definitely believe in God, but there are just too many people in the world who don’t believe in Jesus for me to think that God ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Woman Of Faith

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 28, 2023

Ordinary women have extraordinary faith.

“Women of Faith” Exodus 1:8-2:10 1. The women in today’s reading save a nation woman of faith • Their story begins in a time of great horror for the tribe of Israel • It a time period where courage is vital for the Saving of a nation. • It’s time when women step up again • Virginia Hall a spy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Essentials Of Faith

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 4, 2023

In this exposition of Hebrews 11:1-6, the nature of faith (v. 1), understanding by faith (v. 3), and essentials of faith (v. 6) are explored. "Without faith it is impossible to please God." Therefore, the subject is of supreme importance.

We take our text today from Hebrews 11: the great faith chapter. We will begin by reading the first six verses. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40, Romans 12:3, Romans 10:9-10, John 3:16, Matthew 28:20, Romans 1:19-21, 1 Peter 5:7, Malachi 3:6, Isaiah 3:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Faith And Fear

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 11, 2023

We ask for more faith than we realize we have. We let it lie dormant in us, while all the time God is there, and our faith in God is there, doing very little.

There is a legend from the Orient about a traveler making his way to a large city. One night he meets two other travelers along the road: Fear and Plague. Plague explains to the traveler that, once they arrived, they are expected to kill 10,000 people in the city. The traveler asks Plague if Plague ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10, 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed