Sermons on Daring Faith:

Standing In Faith

Contributed by Justin Lauramore on Nov 12, 2012

A way of describing faith and how we need to stand in and on faith.

I heard that we will be eating tonight, so I brought my own salt and pepper, just to be safe. I have come tonight to talk a little bit about faith and its importance in our lives, so to start us out; I have a short little story. “So then Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Depressed Faith Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Nov 20, 2012

This Psalm sums up the Christian faith and what God asks us to do.

A DEPRESSED FAITH Text: Ps. 88 Intro: 1. We’ve seen some powerful Psalms of faith, praise, doubt turned into understanding and confidence 2. Tonite our focus is quite different----Ps. 88 I. THE PSALM VOICED BY THE PSALMIST vv. 1-2 he cries to God and asks Him to listen, to turn his ears to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 25, 2012

God desires us to live by faith. The only way to please God is to live by faith. Faith is not a blind leap of faith it is instead a walk in the light.

Intro: What does God want from us? Whether we are successful like the general or a servant like the young girl, or a prophet who shares the Word and will of God in this story God wants us to live a life of faith. Seasons 2 Episode 9 of Bones. Dr (bones) Brennan gives a completely false ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful In Giving Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 7, 2005

To be faithful in giving includes giving systematically, generously, cheerfully and expectantly.

Introduction: A. The American industrialist, Henry Ford, was once asked to donate money for the construction of a new medical facility. 1. The billionaire made a pledge of $5,000. 2. The next day in the newspaper, the headline read, "Henry Ford contributes $50,000 to new hospital." 3. The irate ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Job's Faithfulness

Contributed by James May on Nov 20, 2005

Take a lesson from Job and remain faithful through every trial. God will bring you through and you will be blessed beyond measure.

JOB’S FAITHFULNESS Sunday, November 20, 2005 – AM If there’s one person in the Word of God that we all should learn to emulate, that man was Job. At the same time, if there was one man in the Bible who none of us want to copy, in the things he went through, it was also Job. Job was a man who ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faithful In Parenting Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 21, 2005

To be considered faithful as parents we must have the right target and use the right tactics.

Introduction: A. Allow me to begin with a short poem by Michael Hodgin: Child-raising theories did abound, before my children were around. Then one day I had my own, now all those theories I disown. Energy was once my friend, now I am at my strength’s end. Fortune gone, the fridge is clean, my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evidence Of Faith

Contributed by Kevin Malone on Aug 26, 2007

This is an expository sermon from James explaining that good works are the result of God-given faith, and contrasting this true faith from God with a false faith of man.

Sermon on James and Faith In the English language, there are many different applications of the word “work”. My children just finished some lovely artwork. I like hamburgers with “the works”. It’s almost the 4th of July, and I’m looking foreword to both a day of from work, and also lighting off ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Authority Of Faith

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Aug 31, 2007

Getting believers to understand that through faith they can receive practically anything they need from God.

AUTHORITY OF FAITH HEB. 11 – The great Faith Chapter Tremendous importance placed on faith  Elders obtained by faith,  By faith Abel offered a more excellent sacrifice,  It’s impossible to please God without faith, etc. Looking at the closing verses of Chapter 10, one can ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith's Foundation Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 4, 2007

Without Faith, it’s impossible to please God... but how did such a religious community as Nazareth misplace its faith?

OPEN: A man named Gregory P. Elder told of growing up on the Atlantic Coast. And what he loved to do as a child was to spend his time down at the beach. For hours each day, he’d sit on the sand and build castles and intricate cities. But one year his joy in these creations was threatened by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Desperate Faith

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 11, 2007

The desperate days do come. But, in those desperate awful days of no relief comes the experience of trusting God … even unto death.

The first time I had a pastor search committee come to consider me for their church, I went to my pastor for advice. I told him I two sermons. One was better than the other. I asked if I should preach the best sermon first or save it for when the church called me to preach for their ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

The End Of Faith?

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 13, 2007

Dear saints of God do not believe the lies that this increasingly secular culture would have you accept! In order to be a person of faith you need not abandon the mind which God gave you. And in order to be a person of reason you need not abandon faith i

The End of Faith? Psalm 14 Introduction One day the zoo-keeper noticed that the orangutan was reading two books - the Bible and Darwin’s Origin of Species. Surprised, he asked the ape, “Why are you reading both those books?” “Well,” said the orangutan, “I just wanted to know if I was my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

The Food Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 16, 2007

Jesus didn’t need the 5 loaves and 2 fish to feed the multitude. So, why did He tell His disciples to feed the 5000 with food they didn’t have?

OPEN: An English teacher and her class were studying well known Proverbs. One day she gave them a test to see well they were understanding what she taught. She would state the first half of a proverb and then asked the students to come up with the rest of what it said. These were some of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Foundation Of Faith

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 17, 2007

Everyone puts their faith in something ... this sermon discusses the proper foundation of faith. Text, outline, audio & powerpoint will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

All of us do many things each day. Have you ever given thought as to why you do the things you do? In other words, do you do things because you are focused on yourself, or because you are focused on doing what God wants you to do? This is a sermon about faith. With true faith in the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9

Denomination: *other

Faith In Action

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007

We all have it. Some more than others. Some people want more of it, while others try to deny having any of it at all. We rely on it to get us through each day, and it’s our key to eternal life.

Other Scripture used: Genesis 15:1-6 Hebrews 11:1-3(4-7)8-16 Luke 12:32-40 Psalm 33 or 33:12-15, 18-22 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Faithful In Marriage Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2005

Marriage is hard work, but God can help us improve our marriages.

A. I hope you have been encouraged and inspired as we have been addressing the topic of faithfulness this fall. 1. During the first four sermons of the series I tried to drive home the point that God is faithful, and that our faithfulness is to be in response to His faithfulness. 2. I have also ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ