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Jesus Revives A Doubting Disciple’s Faith Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 29, 2018

Thomas gets a bad rap, receiving the name of "Doubting Thomas." This sermon examines Thomas's bout with doubt and how we can learn from his experience.

Jesus Revives a Doubting Disciple’s Faith Sermon #4 in After Easter Series: Close Encounters with the Risen Lord Chuck Sligh April 29, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to John ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Forward In Faith: What Do You Have Faith That God Will Do In Your Life? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2014

Jesus says in Matthew 9:29 “Because of your faith, it will happen.” It is important for all of to learn how to really live by faith.

We are continuing in our theme of Moving Forward in Faith. As usual I am going to start with a question: What are you expecting God to do in your life? The fact is, we tend to get what we expect out of life. We tend to see what we expect to see. We tend to hear what we expect to hear. We tend ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defending The Faith Sermon I: God Needs No Defenders But Our Christian Faith Does Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 6, 2020

In times of upheaval when attacks against Christians by unbelievers and scoffers are ramped up, mature Christians persevere in their devotion to Christ and defend their Faith in a spirit of God's love and mercy.

IN TIMES LIKE THESE --- GOD NEEDS NO DEFENDERS BUT OUR CHRISTIAN FAITH DOES In a recent episode of the TV Program Family Feud the question put to 100 women was: “If you arrived in heaven and found that there were no men there, what would you say” . . . and the number one ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4, Jude 1:20-25

Adequacy Of Christ

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 10, 2010

The medium of reconciliation was the blood on the cross. The dynamic of reconciliation is the death of Jesus Christ. The cross is the medium of reconciliation because the cross is the final proof of the love of God; and a love like that demands and answer

Opening illustration: An African proverb says, "When elephants fight, grass gets trampled." Elephants do not throw their weight around for nothing. The average African elephant weighs 16,534 lbs. The largest elephant on record weighed about 24,000 pounds and was 13 feet tall! Wild elephants eat all ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is The Holy Spirit? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 11, 2020

The Holy Spirit is the neglected part of the Trinity today and we need to allow the Holy Spirit to arise within us, to empower us to be God’s dynamic witnesses to this dying world.

Series: Holy Spirit Rising Quote: Samuel Chadwick “Christianity is hopeless without the Holy Spirit!” Jim Cymbala’s quote from Spirit Rising. Sermon: Who is the Holy Spirit? Thesis: The Holy Spirit is the neglected part of the Trinity today and we need to allow the Holy Spirit to arise within ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7, Acts 13:2, Revelation 2:7, 1 Corinthians 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rope-A-Dope!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 13, 2015

Rumble in the Jungle??? Ali vs Foreman??? More than that, a Rope-a-Dope strategy in the "Spiritual ring" which is hard to beat, explaining better the dynamics of Christian life!!!

ROPE- A -DOPE!!! First things first. More than worshipping God for the blessings, which He pours into our lives, we need to learn to worship Him, just for what He is! Worshipping Him, awed by His unique attributes is noblest form of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: *other

Jet Tour Through James Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Oct 27, 2000

Introductory message to the Book of James

A Jet Tour Through James - Practicality INTRODUCTION: James is a call to put faith to work. Mere words will not do. Agreement with a particular creed in not enough. Genuine faith will be displayed in a life that is increasingly maturing in Christ. We are saved by faith alone, but faith that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Anatomy Of Religious Hypocrisy, Part 6 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 7, 2014

The Gospel According to Hosea The Anatomy of Religious Hypocrisy, part 6

The Gospel According to Hosea The Anatomy of Religious Hypocrisy, part 6 Hosea 6 David Taylor We are well into our summer series, The Gospel According to Hosea, looking at God's faithful love for an unfaithful people. Let me recap where we have been. The first three chapters set the foundation ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Writing Your Dream/Vision

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 1, 2006

“Vision . . . is a clear mental image of a preferable future, imparted by God to His chosen servants and is based upon an accurate understanding of God, self, and circumstance.” -George Barna, The Power of Vision

THREE ASPECTS OF VISION “Vision . . . is a clear mental image of a preferable future, imparted by God to His chosen servants and is based upon an accurate understanding of God, self, and circumstance.” -George Barna, The Power of Vision 1. God. Your vision comes from God, it is not thought up. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Baptist

What Does Real Faith Look Like? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 17, 2013

Abraham did a lot of things as a response to God’s communicated will but only one thing made him righteous in God’s presence. He was justified by FAITH Abraham believed God and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. 4:3

WHAT DOES FAITH LOOK LIKE? Romans 4:16-25 Guiness Book of World Records: Sports facts, longest mustache, fingernails, hair Heaviest person: 1069 pounds, buried in piano box Tallest: 8’ 11” 37AA shoe Woman: 7’ 7” Thomas and Elizabeth Morgan(UK) were married for 81 years ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-25

Being Ready Means Living In Faith

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 30, 2002

First Sunday In Advent: Preparation for Jesus’ return is not ’rocket science.’ Readiness is simply living in the faith that God has called us to by grace.

Today is the first Sunday of Advent - the beginning of a new Church Year. The Altar is draped in blue - expressive of hope, expectation and anticipation, which is the dominant mood of Advent. The Advent season is four Sundays long. That is why we have the four Advent candles in the Advent wreath. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:33-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith Not To Faint, Forget, Fret, Or Fear

Contributed by Rev. K. Michael Bryant on Dec 15, 2002

A study in the strength of faith.

Amazing grace how sweet the sound. I want to start this morning with a little testimony. (I told a story about a trip to Atlanta and how I didn’t run from the Lord) So this morning when the phone rung at 6:00 AM and I was asked to preach for the Pastor at the 8:00AM service…I was reminded of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Faiths Review And Expectation -- Amazing Grace

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 31, 2002

A sermon based on the verses of the hymn "Amazing Grace" as John Newton wrote it. The original title of the hymn was - "Faiths Review and Expectation"

Faiths Review And Expectation I Tim 1:12-17 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Reflections On Faith In A Pluralistic World

Contributed by Michael Bird on Jan 4, 2003

This sermon evaluated the recent trends towards religious pluralism and attempts to construct a Christian response.

BIBLICAL REFLECTIONS ON FAITH IN PLURALISTIC, POSTMODERN, POST-CHRISTIAN AND PAGAN WORLD MICHAEL BIRD INTRODUCTION We live in an age which is becoming increasingly hostile historical Christianity. This hostility emanates from a public mindset that is pluralistic, postmodern, post-Christian and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Exodus 20:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do I Have Great Faith?

Contributed by Jim Parisi on May 7, 2003

What is your definition of great faith? Of what does such faith consist? We can study what the Lord called great faith for the answer.

Do I Have Great Faith? Pastor Jim Parisi HHM May 4, 2003 (Mat 15:21-28 NKJV) Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. {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 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational