Sermons on Examples To The Flock:

Ordinary Faith?

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Dec 4, 2004

Part 4 of a study on Faith.

Ordinary Faith? Hebrews 11:20 The past 3 weeks we have read and learned about some great men of faith. We read some pretty amazing stories of their journeys. We learned all the obstacles that they had to overcome, by drawing on strength from God. There are still so many to learn from in the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20

Grab A Hold Of Something Wonderful

Contributed by Greg Newton on Dec 8, 2004

Knowing that God has something wonderful for each one of us if we are willing to grab ahold and become apart of what the Lord is doing through our life. We become one of the four men in doing what we can to get people to Jesus.

“Grab hold for something wonderful” Intro: When I read in the Bible, I find many illustrations that Jesus had of people that were more that willing to going to whatever measures needed to see them or their friends touched by the hand of the man working miracles. People come to realize that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Barrels, Cups, And Flying Saucers"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 13, 2006

This is my testimony. I preached this message after preaching at the same Church for thirty years... God has taught me a few things!

Title: “Barrels, Cups, and Flying Saucers” Introduction: This is the message that the Lord laid upon my heart to preach at our Church’s 30th Anniversary Sunday. My wife, Judy, and I began the work in the basement of a home in East Muskegon 30 years ago on this date 1976. We are still here and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Faith?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

A study in the characteristics of faith

I. Faith is Absolute Assurance A. Substance = hupostasis = a standing under = confidence (the quality of confidence which leads one to stand under, endure, undertake anything. B. Hebrews 11:1a "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for...? C. ASV - Hebrews 11:1a ?Now faith is the assurance ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

"Opportunity Almost Missed"

Contributed by Fred Edwards on Mar 16, 2002

Those who refuse to step out on faith, (no matter the amount), run the risk of allowing Jesus to pass by for the last time.

"OPPORTUNITY ALMOST MISSED" Mark 10:46-52 (020317) Bartimeus was typical of every person making the journey through life. He was blind to what was going on around him other than what someone told him. We are blind to the things of God unless someone tells us and then we have the same choice that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

What's Past Is Past And It Sure Helps Us For The Future Series

Contributed by David Kirkner on Sep 10, 2005

The faithfulness of God’s Word in the past provides confidence for us in the future

Taking The Highway-Route 66: 1 & 2 Chronicles What’s Past Is Past and it Sure Helps Us in the Future The faithfulness of God’s word in the past provides confidence for us in the future Introduction: I made reference to the present fear as a result of the hurricane Katrina catastrophe that had ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go Directly To Jail

Contributed by Johnnie Travis on Sep 16, 2005

Being in jail is not a game

Go directly to Jail Have you ever played Monopoly? You throw the die to see how many spaces you get to move. And if you are like me you always land on the one you don’t want, then draw a card and it reads “Go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect two hundred dollars, and it never fails ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Making A Large Request

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

Having Great Faith in A Great God

Intro: in the banquet David Grant made one of the boldest statements about God that I have ever heard: he said, God is bigger than you can imagine, God has more than you can comprehend, God can do things greater than your greatest expectation, God isn’t limited in any way. Many of us pray to small, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Incredibles Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 18, 2005

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Super Heroes Of The Faith".

Series: Super Heroes Of The Faith [#1] GOD’S INCREDIBLES Hebrews 11:1-7 Introduction: T.V. and movies have changed dramatically through the years concerning subject matter and morals; but one theme that has always been popular (especially amongst children) is Super Heroes. Super Heroes are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

God's Superman Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 18, 2005

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Super Heroes Of The Faith".

Series: Super Heroes Of The Faith [#2] GOD’S SUPERMAN Hebrews 11:8-19 Introduction: [Prop: A television remote control.] Look at what I brought with me today. Do you know what this is? [A television remote control.] I’ve always wondered how these things work. You just click on this button ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Caped Crusader Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 18, 2005

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Super Heroes Of The Faith".

Series: Super Heroes Of The Faith [#3] GOD’S CAPED CRUSADER Hebrews 11:24-28 Introduction: There is 52 white keys and 36 black keys, equaling 88 keys on a piano. As I play this note, middle “C”, can someone tell me what song this is? If you did actually guess the song, it would have just ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

"May It Be To Me As You Have Said"

Contributed by Michael Trask on Dec 19, 2005

When the angel came to Mary and told her what was going to happen. She responded by saying "may it be to me as you have said". This became the theme for her life. It can, and should, become the theme for our lives too.

Are you ready and willing to place your future in the hands of the Lord? Are you? That’s what we are called to do. That’s what faith does when it is expressed in your life. It is the unyielding belief that God will do right by you; that God knows best; that he is correct when he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

A Grieving Friend, A Dead Girl And A Sick Woman

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2006

This sermon examines three stories of faith as found in 2 Samuel 1:1, 17 - 27 and Mark 5: 21 - 43.

Mark 5: 21 – 43 - A Dead Girl and A Sick Woman 2 Samuel 1:1, 17 - 27 Intro: This week has been a particularly difficult one for me. It seemed as though every time I started one project or task something or someone would interrupt and I was off in a different direction. That’s sort of how I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Marcan Sandwich

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 1, 2006

Two stories of faith from different social strata showing how important it is to allow Jesus to touch us and we in turn to touch others

02-07-06 NC/NR The Marcan Sandwich Tom Wright the Bishop of Durham in his book “Mark for Everyone” describes this passage as a Marcan sandwich. For into the story of the raising of Jairus’ daughter, Mark interweaves the story of the healing of the woman with an issue of blood. And as it turns ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Anglican

The Myth And The Magic, The Moment And The Master

Contributed by Ronald Law on Jul 6, 2006

Objective:- Show congregation that Christianity is more than a religion or a magical solution to their problems, it is a relationship.

Mark 5:24-34 The Myth and the Magic, The Moment and the Master Objective:- Show congregation that Christianity is more than a religion or a magical solution to their problems, it is a relationship. Introduction The story of the woman who reached through the crowd and touched the hem of His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Methodist