Sermons on Face To Face:

Face Up To Life And Death Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 18

FACE UP TO LIFE AND DEATH (PHILIPPIANS 1:20-26) A man was out of town on a trip and he asked his brother to take care of his cat for him while he was away. The cat was a beautiful Siamese and meant a great deal to the man, although the brother who was caring for the cat didn’t like cats at all. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Too Graced To Be Two-Faced Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

THE ART OF STUMBLING When Peter’s behavior didn’t line up with the gospel, Paul confronted him publicly.

INTRODUCTION Someone sent me a list of popular sayings third graders were asked to complete. Their surprise endings made me smile. 1. Better safe than punch a fifth grader. 2. Strike while the bug is close. 3. It’s always darkest before Daylight Savings Time. 4. Don’t bite the hand ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Face Your Giants Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 23, 2011

Focusing on God, not the gaints, brings victories.

How to Face Your Gaints ! Samuel 17:20-29, 34-37 You know this story well. Not only from Sunday School and church sermons do we learn this story, but also from daily life when things are referred to as “between David and Goliath.” Here’s the jest of the story. Two major forces ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:20-37

Denomination: Baptist

Faces In The Crowd: The Man Healed Series

Contributed by Michael R. Hodge on Apr 4, 2011

Responding to the example of the friends that brought their crippled friend to Jesus, we are challenged to invite others, to expect God to do amazing things, and to praise God in response.

“Faces in the Crowd” – Luke 5 This is the second message in our series entitled “Faces in the Crowd”. This series focuses on a number of characters found in the Gospels, whose names are briefly mentioned, typically appearing in one story and then we seldom read of their story again. In essence, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

How To Face Your Future

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Apr 26, 2011

A classic sermon by Dr. Adrian Rogers on facing the future with hope, confidence, and the assurance of heaven.

I’m going to speak to you today on this subject: how to face your future. Now Americans are obsessed with the future. We want to know what’s in store for us. So if you read the newspapers today, or listen to the radio, there will be plenty of prophets, and pundits, and prognosticators ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness Must Have A Face

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Sep 22, 2013

There's nothing more important to a Christian than forgiveness. It is the basis of our salvation, and we can't love one another as He loved us without forgiving one another. Therefore, we need to understand what forgiveness is and what it is not.

"When I was a kid, I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized that the Lord doesn't work that way... so I stole a bicycle... and asked him to forgive me." Well, there are 100s of jokes about forgiveness- the one I read is by Emo Phillips- and there are legions of people who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faire Face A Nos Geants

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Jul 3, 2019

Nous connaissons pour la plupart l’histoire de David et Goliath.

FAIRE FACE A NOS GEANTS I Samuel 17 Nous connaissons pour la plupart l’histoire de David et Goliath. Il est descendu au torrent, comme l’explique le verset 40 et il a pris 5 pierres polies. Cela à une signification importante, car dès le départ, par son geste, de manière ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Facing Your Trials In Hope

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Peter's lessons about trials

Facing Your Trials in Hope - 1 Peter 1 June 1, 2008 Turn with me this morning to the end of your Bibles, to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 1. We want to think this morning about problems. A little boy once was outside his house trying to sell a lawn mower. His pastor walked up and the boy was able ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing Our Fears With Faith

Contributed by Eldridge Cullum on Mar 17, 2020

We face all kinds of fears today: a fear of cancer, a fear of losing our spouse and becoming a widow, a fear of financial insecurity, a fear of having to live in a Nursing Home, etc. Right now we are all faced with a storm that scares us to death – the storm is called Coronavirus.

Facing Our Fears with Faith John 6:16-21 “When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed about three or ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

A Smile On The Face Of Papa-God

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 2, 2018

A sermon on Sun-bathing and Son-bathing, the sacred heart, and the God who wraps his arms around us in love. Preached at St Joseph the Worker Northolt for their

Deuteronomy 4:7 “For what other great nation has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is whenever we call to him?” When I was a teenager the church I went to after I became a Christian had a big statue like this one (point to the statue of the Sacred heart). Jesus with his arms outstretched ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:5-12

Denomination: Anglican

Facing Your Giants And Wining Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 30, 2018

We love the story of David and Goliath. We want to root for the underdog. We want the little guy to win when he faces a giant. Who wants to root for the big bully? Bullies are nothing new. The Philistines and Israel were in a face off.

Why is it that the story of David and Goliath has become one of the most familiar and best loves stories in the Old Testament? One reason is that we love to root for the underdog. We want the little guy to win when he faces a giant. Who wants to root for the big bully? Bullies are nothing new and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Face Of Favor: Simon Of Cyrene Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 27, 2012

“Where you there when they crucified my Lord?” Simon of Cyrene was. He was one of the faces beneath the cross, and we will find that he was highly favored by God. He carried the cross to Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified.

4/19/03 The Face of Favor: Simon of Cyrene Text: “Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Sure Christ In The Face Of Unsurety

Contributed by William Wyne on May 15, 2012

The believer in Christ has a personal surety because of a saving Redeemer.

The 13th chapter of Hebrews is the concluding chapter of the writer’s attempt to encourage those Hebrews (Israelites) who had embraced Christ (Christianity) to remain faithful in their new walk in the faith. He encourages them in a unique way. He literally recalls or uses their history ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Face Of Failure-Simon Peter Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 12, 2012

We have all heard the story of when Peter denied that he knew Jesus. It happened when Jesus was arrested and taken to the high priest to face charges of blasphemy against God. Peter followed Jesus “from afar.” He feared that Jesus was going to be put t

The Face of Failure: Simon Peter Text: Mark 14:53-72 We have all heard the story of when Peter denied that he knew Jesus. It happened when Jesus was arrested and taken to the high priest to face charges of blasphemy against God. Peter followed Jesus “from afar.” He feared that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-72

Denomination: Baptist

The Face Of Forgiveness-The Thief Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 16, 2012

Everything about Jesus’ death was designed to bring Him suffering and shame. His enemies crucified Him between two thieves for the purpose of humiliating Him. They wanted to present Him as a common criminal dying with His kind. But, as usual, Jesus tur

5-25-03 Title: The Face of Forgiveness: The Thief Text: (Luke 23:39-43) Scripture Reading: Luke 23:26-43 Introduction Everything about Jesus’ death was designed to bring Him suffering and shame. His enemies crucified Him between two thieves for the purpose of humiliating Him. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-43

Denomination: Baptist