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What Is Faith?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 22, 2007

1. Faith is born from doubt. 2. Faith brings a reward.

A recent headline in the Sacramento Bee read: “Ignorance of the Good Book Reaches Biblical Proportions.” You can say that pun again! The other day I read about a chain of supermarkets in the U.K. which decided to lecture shoppers about Easter. In a press release sent to the London Times ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

A Confident Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 19, 2015

We can possess a confident faith if we are willing to listen to John!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Relationships can be difficult to maintain. • It can be easy to lose confidence in a relationship with people we know and can see, imagine how difficult it can be to have confidence in a relationship with someone you do not see and does not text you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cycle Of Faith

Contributed by David Insell on Aug 27, 2003

This is an article that I did for a newsletter that goes into several prisons.

The Cycle of Faith . ROM 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way Of Faith Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 7, 2004

Where do we place our ultimate trust? In mortals or in God?

Sermon for 6 Epiphany Yr C, 15/02/2004 Based on Jer 17:5-10 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “The Way of Faith” One devout Protestant had parked his car near the railroad station ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran

A Look Of Faith

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 2, 2010

In God's dealings with Israel, the atoning work of Jesus Christ was always in mind. The symbol of the snake was intended for later use by Jesus as an illustration of his death.

A Look of Faith (Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:13-16) 1. In the world of medicine and nutritional supplements, do we really know what we are doing? People seem so sure about their claims, but we need to remind ourselves: we don't know what we don't know. 2. This AFP article broke this last ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Faith Of Rahab

Contributed by James Lee on Oct 31, 2012

In Joshua chapter 2 we meet this lady by the name of Rahab and what we find out about her is rather shocking and you might even ask…”How can such a person be placed in this list, along with men like Abraham!?”

Recently we looked at an unusual hero, in a man called Samson. He was listed in what we call the “Faith Hall of Fame” There is another unusual hero listed there… Her name is Rahab and she was not what we might choose to be a hero type for our kids or even ourselves. In Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Real Faith

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 18, 2012

Works prove our faith, not vice a versa.

Real Faith June 3, 2007 Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Works prove our faith, not vice a versa. Focus Passage: James 2:14-26 Supplemental Passage: Ephesians 2:8-9 THE MESSAGE: Dear friends, do you think you'll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Faith That Works Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 6, 2021

Do we have as much loyalty to Jesus Christ as we do our favorite sports team?

Faith That Works Walk in Wisdom / James 2:1–10; James 2:11–13; James 2:14–17   • Loyalty to your team. • Go to games, wear their jersey, paint your house in team colors, talk about it, schedule your wedding around games (true story). • Won’t wear the rival’s colors, etc. (A certain FSU fan ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-18, Romans 2:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith That Saves Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 6, 2006

Saving faith is more than something you say, feel, or think, it is something you do.

Introduction: A. How many of you have heard of the great tightrope walker named Blondin? 1. For many years I’ve used his story to illustrate saving faith. 2. His story really captivates my mind and challenges my heart. 3. Blondin’s real name was Jean Francois Gravelet. He lived from ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith And Obedience

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

Discusses the importance of our obedience versus our faith.

Faith And Obedience: What Moves God Scripture: Matthew 17:20-21; 1 Samuel 15:1-9; 19-22; Luke 5:1-11 Introduction I started out in life as a child. I did not come into this world as an adult, as some people think they did, I actually started off as a small baby and grew into what I am today. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Faith? Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 11, 2008

This is the first sermon in a series on the Heores of Faith from Hebrews 11. This one deals with what faith is and what to expect from the series.

Introduction By Faith You’ve probably heard it a hundred times. It’s one of the oldest preacher stories around. But it still provides a powerful illustration of the personal nature of faith. One day long ago, a world-renowned tightrope walker came to Niagara Falls and stretched his rope across ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Faith In Action Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Nov 12, 2014

My wife Lindsay, who co-pastors with me preached this sermon in my series and took on this challenging passage about faith and works.James’ readers gave lip service to the faith and then went home and did as they pleased. Applicable for today's church.

Our passage today from James talks about this often controversial passage from James of faith and action. I would like to read it from Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase (The Message) this morning and then we will look at 3 sections individually from the NLT version. James 2:14-26The Message ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Nazarene

An Unlikely Faith Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 22, 2007

God can use unexpected people with extraordinary faith to do extraordinary things.

An Unlikely Faith Text: Joshua 2:1-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: A wife woke up one morning and said, “Honey, I just had a dream that you bought me a new gold necklace. What do you think it means?” “I don’t know, but Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Tuesday, you’ll know,” He replied. A few ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

"Faith In Action” Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Jun 4, 2003

This message deals with some practical ways that faith is lived out in our lives. It is a part of my series on the book of Hebrews.

TEXT: Hebrews 11:23-29 TOPIC: “Faith In Action” INTRODUCTION: How strong is your faith? If you had to rate it on a scale of one to ten, where would your faith fall? Real faith is not demonstrated in the confines of a Sunday Morning worship service. It is revealed in the difficult times of life. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Faithful Saying

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Oct 19, 2006

God is Faithful and So We Must Be

1. WE MUST DIE WITH HIM • To die in this context is not a physical death but we must be able to put to death the desires of this physical body • “To become indifferent to, or to cease to be under the power of; as, to die to sin.” • We must allow the Holy Spirit to set us free from the bond of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist