Sermons on Daring Faith:

Faith That Knows Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 5, 2013

Faith places trust in God to finish and fulfill His divine plan

Faith understands that God not only cares for our needs but that He answers to meet those needs. Faith places a trust in God to fulfill His word, to extend His grace, to move on our behalf. Faith is simply placing our trust in the word of Jesus. Trust sounds like a simple things but it is any but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Faith That Saves Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 5, 2013

Faith begins with the goal of salvation.

What is faith? The question is one that few can answer and even fewer have a good grasp on. Faith is seems as some sort of mystical, magical kind of thing or it is seen as something like pixie dust in Ptere Pan. Faith is not some pipe dream or fairy tale thinking. Faith is the ability to take God ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

"Official" Faith

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 18, 2013

Looking at Jesus' encounter with the official and how the official exhibited true faith.

‘OFFICIAL’ FAITH John 4:43-54 1) Official faith pursues (vs. 43-47). Vs 45 “The Galileans welcomed him”. The reason they welcomed him was because they wanted to see Jesus perform more of the miracles they had seen in Jerusalem. Soren Kierkegaard, the famous Christian ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beyond Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 27, 2013

Jesus power over sickness and death is demonstrated in both the presence and absence of faith.

Luke 7:1-17 “Beyond Faith” INTRODUCTION It used to be so easy. If something bad happened to you, it was God punishing you. God was seen as a God of judgment and vengeance. When Job lost everything, he’s friends tried to console him by telling him that he obviously sinned ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

A Patient Faith Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 4, 2018

God’s kingdom advances by faith and recedes by unbelief. The kind of faith that proves itself best is a patient faith.

A Patient Faith (Hebrews 11:23-31) 1. Some people hold faith in contempt or treat it lightly. Some churches also cheapen the faith, treating it as a business. 2. Two old Jewish men are strolling down the street one day when they pass by a church in a very affluent neighborhood. They see a big ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Alone

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 4, 2018

Faith in God alone is the determining factor for membership in the kingdom of God.

Faith Alone James 2: 1 - 10 Intro: There is a wonderful story about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian being considered for employment. The Boston investment house could not say enough about the young man. His father, they wrote, was a Cabot; his ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Checkbook Of Faith

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese on Sep 10, 2018

Psalm 60

A Lamentation of the society but at the same time – a Michtam; a golden song. Jeremiah 31:15 – Lamentation, weeping, bitterness; Rachel weeping for her children Luke 2:10 – “Do not be afraid; I bring you good news” Biggest Promise – Genesis 3:15 “The seed of the woman” Spurgeon – Faith’s ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Or Works? Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Sep 12, 2018

In James 2, we see one of the most challenging passages of Scripture. However, when seen in context, James' point becomes clear and understood.

The English language can be a very challenging language to learn. Part of that is because many ordinary words that we use in everyday conversation can have many different meanings. Take the word “run,” for example, which according to dictionary.com, has over 179 different meanings for the word. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18, James 2:1-26, James 2:15-26, James 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Contend For The Faith

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 17, 2018

A couple of weeks ago I talked about the command to go and make disciples. Then last Sunday I talked about sharing the right gospel message. Today, I'll be talking about some practical things we can do and what we're up against as we contend for the faith.

CONTEND FOR THE FAITH 1) Contend for the faith. Jude 1:3, "Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints." To contend means to put yourself ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3, Acts 17:22-23, Matthew 16:13-16, Matthew 10:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Faith Of Abraham Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 4, 2018

Paul asked four questions and he will quote six Old Testament statements to prove that salvation is by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law.

October 12, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.A.2.a: The Faith of Abraham (3.6-9) Galatians 3.6-9 (KJV) 6 just as Abraham "believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." 7 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Childlike Faith

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 7, 2018

Jesus calls us to become like a little child if we ever hope to enter the kingdom of God. We must have faith like a little child, become dependent like a little child, and receive the kingdom as a gift of God.

Childlike Faith Mark 10:13-16 Have you ever known someone who refused to grow up? Kind of like when Tom Hanks played a kid in the 1988 movie, “Big”? Except sometimes, it’s not so cute, when adults act childish. Sometimes adults forget those key lessons from kindergarten, like learning how to share ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Faithful

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Oct 8, 2018

What is the main lesson we learn from the Book of Esther?

I want to begin my sermon this morning with complete honesty – yours, not mine. Here is the question: How many of you glance, not read or buy but glance at the tabloids when you in the Supermarket checkout? How many of you read the tabloids’ headlines? I saw one that read: • Royal Couple ...read more

Scripture: Esther 8:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Justification By Faith Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 13, 2018

Justification by Faith Alone as seen through the 1) Positive OT proof (Ga. 3:6-9) 2) Negative OT proof (Gal. 3:10-12) & 3) Positive Hope in Jesus Christ (Gal. 3:13-14)

The three great monotheistic religions of the world—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—all trace their start to God’s promise of blessing to Abraham. More than half the world’s population, over three billion people, have a vested interest in this issue. God tells us that anyone can share in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-14

Denomination: Other

"Enduring Faith"

Contributed by Kevin O'connor on Oct 15, 2018

What we must add to our faith to deal with an apostate culture

“Enduring Faith” #1 (2 Peter 1:1-11) In an age of ever-increasing apostasy, we have several books in the Bible written to help us with what Jesus called the great falling away. Enduring Faith 1. Durable: able to withstand wear, pressure or damage from this culture. 2. Stable: not likely to give ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11, John 3:3-5

Blind Faith!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 16, 2018

The Story of Bartimaeus is a story of 1. The Human Race 2. Courage and Perseverance 3. Transformation, Discipleship and Destiny

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52; Psalm 34:1-8, 19-22 Title: Blind Faith! Summary: Sometimes a story is more than a story. It is true with Bartimaeus story. It is our story as humans created to be a reflection of God's glory and honor. It is our story as seekers. It is our story as followers. It is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Nazarene