Sermons on Difficult Faith:

The Road From Unbelief To Faith

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 19, 2020

I preached this sermon the week after Easter.

Title: “The Road from Unbelief to Faith” Scripture: Luke 24 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 4-19-20 Intro: In today’s passage, roads play a prominent role. Several individuals use a road to either explore evidence for faith in Christ’s resurrection or to actually meet with Christ. The famous ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trade Your Ifs In For Faith

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 2, 2020

Trusting God during the times of Crisis.

21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. 23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. 24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Suffering - Reacting Or Responding Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on May 2, 2020

1 Peter talks a lot about Suffering. How should we act and react as Christians on this subject

1 Peter 2:21-25 Matthew 5:38-48 Psalm 23 Our primary passage today is the one from 1 Peter, and I confess, none of us like what he has to say. I added the Matthew 5 passage, because sometimes it is easier to hear if we know it came directly from Jesus. Both passages are addressing the same ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25, Matthew 5:38-48, Matthew 28:20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living By Faith -Part 3 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on May 11, 2020

Living by faith is not optional!

Title: Living by Faith – Part 3. Scripture text: Hebrews 11: 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. – NKJV Intro: The bible teaches that living by faith is NOT OPTIONAL! Hebrews 10: ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3

Living By Faith - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on May 11, 2020

Living by faith requires knowing what faith is!

Living by Faith – Part 2 Scripture text: Hebrews 10:36-11:2. Intro: We live to some degree by faith everyday. Food safe to eat ? Water safe to drink? Prescription safe to take? We exercise in the “natural” daily. The bible instructs us to exercise a faith in “supernatural” ie, a faith in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

The Prayer Of Faith Brings The Answer!

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 17, 2020

In this outline we share the steps in praying the prayer of faith. We be God give us a formula for everything if we will search the scriptures.

THE PRAYER OF FAITH BRINGS THE ANSWER! Gal 4:1-7 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; 2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7, James 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Hannah—a Faithful Mother Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 17, 2020

She wanted a child and promised the Lord she would give that child to the Lord's service. Hannah gives us a classic example of a faithful mother.

Introduction: The story of Hannah is a beautiful story. She was a genuine believer in the LORD, God of Israel, first and foremost, and also the mother of Samuel, one of Israel’s greatest leaders. She was also one of a few women who, unable to have a child by any other means, bore a child as a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

By Faith You Shall Be Saved

Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Feb 2, 2021

Faith is an inevitable spiritual element for a Christian. It is a gift from God for those who are set apart for himself. The word "faith" is used in this world by many non- Christians, which is not the faith the bible talks about.

Parents' faith in their children's future or employer's faith in his worker's efficiency or pagan's faith in their rituals are completely different from the biblical faith. According to scripture, faith is a gift from the God of the Universe, Who was, and who is, and the IAM. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13, Hebrews 10:38, Mark 11:32, 2 Timothy 1:11-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is Faithful To His Word

Contributed by Pastor Dre on Feb 22, 2021

This morning I would like to preach a message that I believe the Lord has place on my heart. The title of the message is “When all you have is a Promise.”

“When all you have is a Promise.” Hebrews 10:35-36 King James Version [Heb 10:35-36 KJV] 35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. New International ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-36, Jeremiah 32:17, Jeremiah 32:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Real Faith Will Tame The Tongue Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 1, 2021

Real Faith Will Tame the Tongue Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – October 18, 2020

Real Faith Will Tame the Tongue Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – October 18, 2020 Intro Hey everybody. I’m so glad you are joining in today. As we each go through this unique time of living through a pandemic... I continue to appreciate the significance of being able to go through ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real Faith Will Sow Peace Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 1, 2021

Real Faith Will Sow Peace Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – October 25, 2020

Real Faith Will Sow Peace Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – October 25, 2020 Intro Hey everybody. I’m so glad you are joining in today. I think we tend to underestimate how much significance there is in showing up itself. It’s been said that “all success begins with showing up.” ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real Faith Will Not Play God Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 1, 2021

Real Faith Will Not Play God Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – November 8, 2020

Real Faith Will Not Play God Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – November 8, 2020 Intro... My added welcome to each of you gathering today...to all the Vineyard family and friends. As Joel and Marlo shared...this past week began with the earthly loss of Cindy Pang...a dear part of our ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fairy Tales Of Faith Sharing Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jul 11, 2020

A brave knight rescues a princess. An elderly man in 1944 opens his door. A church in 1995 goes carol singing. A missionary struggles to convert anyone. And I am lousy at dating.

......................... "A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-30

Denomination: Anglican

Real Or Fake Faith - 2

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2020

A continuing look at our faith and putting it into action.

Real or Fake Faith James 2:14-26 July 26, 2020 I want to tell you about an experiment performed by 2 social psychologists at Princeton University in 1973. They wanted to determine if thinking religious thoughts would lead to people helping others in need. It sounds worthwhile. This is what they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25, James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Living By Faith In A Heavenly Country Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Aug 19, 2020

Living by faith is not about the here and now, but the hereafter!

Hebrews 11:13 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. 1 4People who say such things show that they are looking for a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16