Sermons on difficult faith:

The Journey Of Faith

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Jul 7, 2001

Christ frees us from the bondage of the Law to live for him.

The Journey of Faith Galatians 3:23-29 THE JOURNEY OF FAITH (Galatians 3:23-29) Introduction: The Fourth of July which we celebrated this past week is a reminder of how precious our national freedoms are. They must always be protected from those who would take them away, as well as from those who ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 18:24

Denomination: Lutheran

The Faithful Thomas

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 19, 2003

Thomas found his faith when he confronted his doubts.

Jeremiah 17:5-8 5 This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD. 6 He will be like a bush in the wastelands; he will not see prosperity when it comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Contending For The Faith

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Apr 29, 2003

Independent fundamental Baptists have sometimes been ridiculed for being known as the fighting fundamentalists. It is amazing what stupid and carnal things some people do while claiming to be contending for the faith. What does it mean, and why should w

Contending For The Faith Jude 3-4 Radio Message May 2003 Jude 3-4 3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. 4 For ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Test Of Faith

Contributed by Mike Schultz on Apr 30, 2003

Inspiration from Scripture when our faith is tested.

A TEST OF FAITH Genesis 22:1-14 It had been a day like any other day when Abraham heard those disturbing words. They were words that pierced his heart like a newly formed dagger. They were words that tore apart his insides like a lion feasting on a zebra. They were words that dug deep into the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Hungry For Faith

Contributed by William Nickles on May 4, 2003

An encounter with Christ is essential for true faith to take shape. Our encounter with the world is then empowered by the Christ we meet at the table.

I made the point last week that poor ole doubting Thomas should not be singled out as the only disciple who had doubts about this new “resurrected” reality. Here is the rest of the story – as Paul Harvey would say – to vindicate Thomas. Verse 41 of today’s text clearly makes the point. “While in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48, Acts 3:12-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living In Faith Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003

This is the 11th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". New life begins through Jesus Christ.

LIVING IN FAITH 2 Peter 1:1-4 Peter had a tendency in his younger years to be overconfident and ignore Jesus’ warnings. He rushed ahead when he should have waited; he slept when he should have prayed; he talked when he should have listened. Peter was a courageous, but careless, Christian; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Matters Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on May 18, 2003

The faith we inherit thanks to Jesus, is multi-coloured, full of mystery, and conquers the world.

Sermon for 6 Easter Yr B, 25/05/2003 Based on I Jn 5:4 “Faith Matters” Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, AB By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “For whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.” An atheist fell off a cliff. As he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith Is The Victory

Contributed by Al Lowe on May 25, 2003

Those born of God overcome the world

1 John 5:1-6 PROPOSITION: Whoever is born of God overcomes the world. OBJECTIVE: To live in faith. The Gospel of John and the 3 epistles of John remind the reader that from the beginning, the word of God has become flesh in Jesus Christ. And as in life, this revelation, God’s word, does not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Faith Or Futility" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

God enables us to find fulfillment in vocation and in family relationships. How are we touching the lives of others?

Psalm Steps> Psalm 127, “Faith or Futility” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts There’s an old German saying: “An Gottes Segen ist alles gelegen”, or “Everything depends on God’s blessing. In Edinburgh, Scotland, the city seal reads in Latin, “Nisi Dominus ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Congregational

Faith Is A Verb

Contributed by Eric Ledermann on Jul 23, 2002

Faith is not something we hold on to, it is not something that lays on a table and does not move but only for display. Faith is active--it is what causes us to act. If a person is not acting on upon his/her faith, then that person has no faith. Let us e

I. Recap A. Verses prior: Jesus on his way to Jairus’s house (a synagogue leader…big guy in charge). B. Slowed by a large crowd, pressing against him, wanting to touch him, grabbing his clothes. C. One woman comes, presses her way through the crowd only to touch his outer garment…a large piece of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living By Faith?

Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 5, 2002

As God’s people, we must not live by circumstance or sight, we must live by faith!

LIVING BY FAITH? HABAKKUK 1:1-4; 2:1-4 SUNDAY PM SERVICE AUGUST 4, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Somerset, Pa. – Rescue workers pulled nine miners from the watery, 240-foot-deep shaft where they had been trapped for three days, a jubilant reward for an effort that had been fraught with one gut-wrenching ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Factor

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Aug 7, 2002

The Church is in desperate need to have her members learn to walk by faith. This message presents several factors that result in a faith walk.

FAITH FACTORS Mark 2:1-12 “A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. [2] So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. [3] Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Faith Of The Doubter

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

We know Thomas as "the Doubter," but he had great faith.

Introduction: When I watch movies, I find myself asking, "Is that a good guy or a bad guy?" You see, Hollywood generally portrays its characters as either good guys or bad guys, and you have to understand which character is which if you’re going to understand the story line. The good guys ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Reward Of Faithfulness

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2002

The parable of the talents has more importance than we often understand. We used this sermon as a way of introducing gift centered ministries.

OPEN: We use numbers all the time without knowing their significance or their meaning. For example: How many feet in a mile (5280 feet). Do you know why? The term mile come from the Latin word "mille" - meaning 1000. To the Romans it was the distance a soldier could cover in 1000 paces - about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lasting Faith

Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002

Sermon describes the endurance and blessing of faith in Jesus.

LASTING FAITH Please read Hebrews 10:35-11:1 Lasting faith brings rich rewards. However, what is lasting faith and what are its rich rewards? Lasting faith is faith that does not give up. Hebrews 11:1 informs us that faith is believing what cannot be seen. For example, salvation cannot be ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal