Sermons on Established In Faith:

Mother's Day 2015

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 9, 2015

This message focuses on the stories of Hagar and the woman who stood before King Solomon.

Mother's Day Message 2015 If You Had A Mother Who.... Scriptures: Genesis 16:1-6; 1 Kings 3:16-27 Introduction I have delivered several Mother's Day messages through the years and what I have come to realize is that no matter how much I say about a good mother it does not seem to fully do them ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discerning The Person Of Christ Jesus Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016

Who is this Jesus Christ? What is so important as the revelation of Christ in this book. What is the promise of the book.

Introduction A. Before I went into the hospital, I had planned to speak on Psalm 110 after I got home again 1. But, after all the changes in the world direction in the Middle East, I got to thinking about that part of the world and what it means to us a. Besides the rising gasoline ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope Of Repentance Advent A #2 Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 8, 2016

This is a message about Repentance. John's Message of Repentance is a Message of Hope. It's a message of Hope because it reminds us that: 1. God is For Us 2. God wants to Work in Us 3. God wants to Work through Us

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12; Isaiah 11:1-10 and Psalm 72:1-7 Title: The Hope of Repentance John's Message of Repentance is a Message of Hope. It's a message of Hope because it reminds us that: 1. God is For Us 2. God wants to Work in Us 3. God wants to Work through Us Also - Advent #2 - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Election Results From A Biblical Perspective

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 15, 2016

The Nov. 8, 2016 election results represent an open door of opportunity for the American Church? What now? What will we do with this opportunity? What is at stake? This message is a prophetic call to seize the day!

A monumental event occurred in America last Tuesday. The media has been talking about it ever since. Some people are so upset about it that they are rioting in the streets. Although there is some evidence that some of that was planned and people bussed in to make it happen. The point is that people ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Our Mess, His Message, God's Working Masterpieces Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 5, 2016

The Christmas Season is Messy. It is a time when we acknowledge I. Our Mess ( our sins) II. We hear the Good News of Salvation and Redemption III. We allow God to continue His Work through the Holy Spirit to recreate us as His Masterpieces

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 (Christmas Eve/Christmas Day) Title: Our Mess, His Message, God's Working Masterpieces The Christmas Season is Messy. It is a time when we acknowledge our mess ( our sin). It is the time that we hear the Good News of Salvation and Redemption. It is the time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Experiencing The Birth Of Christ With The Shepherds

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 19, 2016

Looking at the birth of Christ through the eyes of the Shepherds.

Experiencing the Birth of Christ With The Shepherds Luke 2:7-20 The challenge that faces a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-20

Denomination: Baptist

When God Says No! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 28, 2016

Conversations we have with God. A series focusing on prayer

Conversations With God When God Says No! 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 April 24, 2016 We’re in a series called Conversations with God. Today is part 3, and we're going to talk about something that's a little bit more difficult than our discussion 2 weeks ago . . . the joy of Lazarus coming back to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Herod And The Magi – A Story Of Adoration Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 9, 2016

Like the magi’s journey to Bethlehem, a life devoted to the adoration of Jesus is costly and requires preparation and often takes us through difficulty.

Sometime early in this century it became fashionable to use the expression “war on Christmas” to cover everything related to any kind of controversy about the observance of Christmas in our culture. While some of the issues that fall under that heading certainly ought to be of concern ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Blueprint For The Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2016

Grace is THE blueprint for God's church, and without it you do NOT have a church.. But what is so important about grace and how could we miss having it in our church?

OPEN: In the state of Indiana, if you’re going to build a house, or an office building, or a church building, the first thing you’ve gotta have is… a blueprint. If you don’t have a blueprint, they won’t let you build. Now you might ask – why do they call it a ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Will For Our Wealth

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 16, 2016

God's Will for Our Wealth 1. Choose humility over being haughty. 2. Trust your God more than your gold. 3. Choose generosity over greed.

God's Will for Our Wealth I Timothy 6:17-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 3, 2015 (Revised and updated from sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 26, 2010) *Are you rich? -- Most of us would say, "I sure don't feel rich." But think about it. In 2009, "Parade ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Learning Humble Dependence Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 16, 2016

This sermon is based on Chapter 5 of Charles Swindoll's book, Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit. It follows the events of Paul's life in Acts 9:20-31.

Introduction: A. A certain Boy Scout master was determined that his Scouts would be ready for the next Court of Honor. 1. So he ordered that each of them be ready to report about a good deed they had done before the next meeting. 2. When they gathered at the next meeting, the Scout master asked the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:20-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Need To Be Freed From Sin Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 3, 2016

Jesus came to free us from our sins. But then, why do so many not sense the need to to be freed from those chains? To them it seems that the phrase "freed from sin" is mere Christianese. But is it?

OPEN: How many of you have ever heard of a movie/play entitled “The King and I”? The movie version starred Yul Brynner and Debra Kerr, and has been popular for decades. But many people don’t realize the movie and play were based on a true story of a widowed Englishwoman named Anna ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When I Was A Child

Contributed by Don Kesner on Jan 16, 2015

Becoming a Christian is the first step, now we are to commit ourselves to growing in the knowledge and the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

"If I have seen further than other men it's because I have stood on the shoulders of giants who have walked before me." - Isaac Newton Disclaimer: If I have borrowed anything from a sermon you have preached, please consider yourself one of those giants whose path I have crossed at some point in my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Beauty And The Feast Series

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jan 22, 2015

Vashti reminds us that in a world of money, sex, power, and applause, the foundation of true greatness is moral integrity. But when you run against the kings of our world, when you stand for what is right, history will never be the same.

I know you remember your wedding. Mine was memorable not because I married the prettiest girl in the world, but because of the circumstances. For the reception we were prepared to feed around 250 people, but more than 500 came so… no seating place. We had to clean the place for the second ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-22

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How Sorry Is Sorry? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 25, 2015

The Bible never teaches us to say "I'm sorry". Why not? What is so wrong with saying that simply phrase when you've hurt someone?

OPEN: (We put a picture of a “Sorry” game board on the screen) How many of you recognize this game board? And how many of you have ever played it? Amazon.com says the game of Sorry is the #5 best-selling board game on their site. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ