Sermons on centurion's faith: showing 31-45 of 154,199

The Conversion Of Lazarus Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 14, 2020

Salvation is free and it's free to anyone

Luke 7:1-10 There was an old man on his deathbed and he knew the end was near. His nurse, his wife, his daughter and his two sons were with him. He asked for two witnesses to be present and a camcorder be in place so he could record his last wishes, and when all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

An Amazing Faith Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 16, 2002

The story of a Roman centurion’s faith takes the reader inside true faith and shows what faith does.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 15 An Amazing Faith Luke 7:1-10 Faith is not believing that God can; it is knowing that He will. Faith is deaf to doubt, dumb to discouragement, blind to impossibilities and know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10, 2 Kings 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jaw-Dropping Faith

Contributed by John Gaston on May 23, 2019

The Centurion is the only person who ever demonstrated such faith that Jesus was "amazed." There are four characteristics of his faith which make it extraordinary. We could learn a lot from this man!

JAW-DROPPING FAITH Luke 7:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. RESPECTING AUTHORITY FIGURES 1. Have you ever been in a grocery store and saw a child best described as spoiled? 2. The mother would say, “Put that candy back’, and the kid would say, “No”, and then rip the package open. The mother would say, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Centurion Experiencing The Change.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 28, 2004

a tremendous change in the dealings of God with man occurred when the Gentile became a part of the church.

The Centurion experiencing the change. Acts 11:1 -- 18. 01/28/04 Folks I don’t know if you have noticed it but a tremendous change in the dealings of God with man occurred when the Gentile became a part of the church. Before that, the blessings of God had been almost exclusively Jewish. The Jews ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Centurion At The Feet Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 11, 2018

The story of this Centurion is listed in 3 of the Gospels because God wants us to see what he saw. What did the centurion see that day, and why did he cry out "Surely this was the Son of God"?

In the days of Jesus the most feared soldiers on the face of the earth were those of the Legions Of Rome. These men were practically invincible. It seemed to no nation of the day could stand against them. And one of the reasons they were so powerful and so feared was because their armies were led ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Centurion Who Cause Our Lord To Marvel Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 5, 2010

A look at the commendation given to the centurion

I. THE BURDEN HE PRESENTED (5,6) A. His compassion B. His coming II. THE BELIEF HE PROCLAIMED (8,9) A. The man's own admission B. The man's own confession III. THE BLESSING HE PROCURED (10-13) A. The commendation from the Lord (10-12). B. The cure from the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Contention Concerning The Centurion.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Feb 26, 2004

Whenever a change takes place in a church there is often a stir among some of the members. And unfortunately, when the change is good, there is more contention. That tells a great deal about the character of the church.

The contention concerning the centurion. Acts 11:1 -- 18. 02/25/04 You remember I said a great change came into the early church when the Gentiles got saved. This change produced contention in the early church and Peter was right in the middle of it. “When the apostle’s and brethren that were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Passion According To The Centurion Series

Contributed by David Cain on May 4, 2013

A centurion recognised God on the cross. How did he see the events that led to his conclusion?

The Passion by the Centurion Although today is Palm Sunday, this is one of the rare times when we hear a reading of the passion on a Sunday. As you will have heard, it is a long reading and one which I thought would stand best on its own. The events told in the reading are those which brought Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Centurion And His Perception About Life

Contributed by Praveen Raj.n.l on May 8, 2020

The sermon is all about how the centurion perceive life relying upon the faithfulness of God

Luke 7:1-10 will provide us with a lens to understand what great faith is and how to gain it. This passage comes right after the conclusion of Jesus’ instructions to his disciples on how to be a disciple. When you look at Luke 6 you will see Christ’s discipleship manual where he does all his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Other

A Marvelous Faith

Contributed by James A. Kirkland on Apr 19, 2016

Jesus marveled at the faith of the centurion. In the passage we see 4 characteristics of a marvelous faith.

Introduction • Last week we looked at the compassion a Christian ought to have. • Jesus showed it to us in the life of a Samaritan. • Today, in looking at a faith that caused Jesus to marvel, it is not in a Jewish preacher, or teacher. It is not in one of his disciples. It is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Healing Of The Centurion's Servant

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 6, 2014

Why did Jesus find more faith in a Roman Centurion than all of Israel? Who are God's people?

The Healing of the Centurion’s Servant Matthew 8:5-13 Introduction Matthew has just finished cleansing a leper in last week’s passage. The leper was unclean. He was not allowed to enter into the congregation of Israel. He had to remain outside the community as an outcast to society. Jesus healing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fruit Of Fearless Faith

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 12, 2010

This message deals with the centurion's fearless faith, and our Lord's response to it.

The Fruit Of Fearless Faith I. THE SOLDIER’S REQUEST A. It Was Characterized By Serious Concern. B. It Was Characterized By Selfless Compassion. II. THE SAVIOR’S READINESS III. THE SOLDIER’S RESPONSE A. He Responded With Respect For Christ’s Person. B. He Responded With ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

How A Roman Centurion Became A Believer

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 10, 2023

The Roman centurion had a front row seat in the trial and crucifixion of Jesus and all that he saw and heard led him to concluded that "Truly this man was the son of God." In this sermon, we consider what led him to that conclusion and how it can lead us to the same conclusion.

A. Once there was a Sunday school teacher who had given her class an assignment to read Isaiah chapter 9. 1. The next Sunday, she asked the class how many had remembered to read the chapter and every hand went up. 2. “Wonderful!,” she said, “And I’ve got a piece of candy for everyone who can ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:37-39, Matthew 27:50-54, Matthew 28:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons On Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 8, 2017

We have many lessons to learn about living an "incomparable faith" from the words and actions of a Roman Centurion."

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY FEBRUARY 5, 2017 Luke 7:1-17 “Lessons on Faith” INTRODUCTION We learn in different ways. Some of us learn by reading, others by hearing and still others by hands on experience. There have been countless books written on the topic of faith. These have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Encounters With Faith (Luke 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 3, 2024

How do we react when encountered with faith? Let's look at Luke 7.

Are we sometimes amazed at the faith of those outside our church community? Whose faith healed a widow’s son? How great in God’s eyes is the least member of God’s kingdom? Can a sinner show more faith than many in our congregations? Let’s look at Luke 7. Centurion What was there about a Roman ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible