Sermons on Doubts In Faith:

Celebrating Our Faith Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010

WHEN WE DISCOVER THE WONDERFUL LIFE, CELEBRATING OUR FAITH BECOMES NATURAL

Celebrating Our Faith 12/21/08 4th Sunday of Advent Phil 4:4 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! INTRODUCTION During the 2007-2008 NFL regular season, New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady set the record for most touchdown passes in a regular season, paving the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Faith That Functions In Christ

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 3, 2011

In Acts 27, Paul shows us practically how to have faith in the midst of a crisis.

I want to talk about the faith that functions in a crisis and happens because of Christ. James Jeffries was an All-American at Baylor University, and he was the founder of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. One day he stood before the Fellowship of Christian Athletes annual meeting, not as the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

To Be Faithful Like Daniel Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 7, 2011

How can we be faithful like Daniel?

Hebrews 11:6 states, “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Do we believe in God? Do we desire a good life? Faith is the key to life! God tells us in His Word, Christians are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Love Affair With The Faithful Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 31, 2011

We are called to love all people and to serve all people, but we are especially called to love and serve our brothers and sisters in the Lord. We are to have a love affair with the faithful.

A LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE FAITHFUL A Love Affair – 2 1 John 3:10-17 INTRODUCTION: Today we will be continuing our study titled “A Love Affair.” Last time we looked at loving the Father and today we will be talking about loving the Faithful – the church, our fellow believers. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:10-17

A Call For Faithfulness And Perseverance

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011

With great spiritual privileges come great spiritual responsibilities! The Lord never promised an easy-going life for those who would faithfully follow after Him. Rather, He has only guaranteed to be with them who will seek and obey His will.

Intro: Paul, the experienced veteran knew two things Timothy needed: faithfulness and perseverance. II Timothy chapter 2 is Paul’s advice for Timothy to continue in the service God has called him. As servants of God, we too need to listen and obey such words of admonition. It is often humanly easy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: *other

Growing In Fear Or Faith? Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Apr 20, 2011

This message reveals the terrible consequences of fear in our lives and the great need we have to evict it with faith in God's promises.

In the famous American classic “the Red Badge of Courage” which takes place during the American Civil War, a young soldier is drilling and preparing with his regiment to go into battle. Days and weeks pass and just drilling. Finally, the day comes when they go marching out. He’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:4-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Inheritance Of Faith

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Sep 28, 2010

We are compelled to model and foster faith in Christ and His free gift of salvation --- our inheritance. As disciples, we put Him first in our lives. Let us not quench the spirit but fan into flame this gift from God.

October 3, 2010 Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost Text 2 Timothy 1:5-6 I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Increase Our Faith

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 2, 2010

We often mistakenly pray for more faith when all we need to do is live out what faith we already have following the commands of God through Christ Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 17: 5 – 10 / Increase Our Faith Intro: funambulist - Jean Francois Gravelot (The Great Blondin) On June 30, 1859, at 5 pm, Blondin made his first journey across the Falls. Blondin utilized a 1,300 foot long, 3 inch diameter manila rope stretched from what is now Prospect Park in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faithfulness Above All

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

Jesus says, “If anyone comes to me and doesn’t hate his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters--and yes, even his own life--he cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:26).

Intro In the Gospel reading for today, we possibly find Jesus at the height of His success, as we measure it. Never had He enjoyed such large crowds. People flocked to Him--and the numbers just grew larger and larger as He got closer to Jerusalem. Yet, Jesus has to ruin it by preaching a bunch ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith, Entropy, And You

Contributed by Joe Lunsford on Oct 28, 2010

Entropy may be a scientific definition, but definitely something the church should be aware of!

Faith, Entropy, and You 1 Samuel 14:1-13 The Second Law of Thermodynamics states: “All matter works towards greater disorder-not greater order.” Meaning: A system left to itself will over the course of time deteriorate unless an outside force is exerted upon that system thereby ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-13, 1 Samuel 14:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Word Seven: Faithful Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 13, 2008

God gave all good things for us to enjoy. However God gave boundaries for all the good things. Sex and sexaual intimacy were divinely desinged to be enjoyed within the confines of the covenant commitment of marriage. This commandments is clear be faith

Intro: If you were to talk to the normal person on the street about marital faithfulness they would probably laugh you off the sidewalk. Yet God shows us again and again that the roadway to a healthy marriage must be paved with sexual fidelity. It is amazing to me that God can take math and turn ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Elements Of Great Faith

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 22, 2008

Look at the conduct of the Syrophonecian woman, which caused Jesus to say, "Great is your faith... Be it unto you..."

NOTE: THanks to Wayne Huntley for the idea for this message - I heard him preach a similar message as a teenager (30 years ago) and it has stayed with me... 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:22-28, Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Road Signs Of Faith

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 2, 2008

I’d like to look at a couple road signs today and see what they have to teach us. We are going to take a spiritual drive… call it a Sunday Drive if you want.

ROAD SIGNS OF FAITH INTRODUCTION… Learning to drive is an important part of life… especially in this day and age. Cars allow us to travel great distances in shorter and shorter amounts of time. I do not want to know how long it took to get from the homestead to the town… in a horse and wagon… ...read more

Scripture: John 5:5-15, John 5:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Confident Faith Is Rewarded” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008

Daniel remains calm; he exercises faith.

OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Daniel 2 & Numbers 22 1. God has a lot of ways to get someone’s attention. a. Have you noticed that? Maybe personally experienced it? b. I mean to REALLY get his FULL & UNDIVIDED attention. WALKING through an ARID DESERT: there it was, a little BUSH, all lit up with FIRE... And ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joseph; An Undying Faith Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 9, 2008

Series through the Eleventh chapter of Hebrews. Joseph never lost faith in the promises of God. He believed God and followed Him no matter the circumstances and no matter what the personal cost was to him. He truly had an undying faith.

Letting Your Faith do the Walking Part IX Joseph’s Faith; An Undying Faith Pm service August 10th 2008 Hebrews 11:22 Introduction We have come to part nine in our series “letting your faith do the walking”, and we are walking through the eleventh chapter of the book of Hebrews. Tonight we will be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:22

Denomination: Baptist