Sermons on Faint:

The Generosity Of Grace

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 10, 2008

We must be more concerned with showing the generous love of God than with receiving proper treatment from others. Gracious people... are willing to accept insults, value people more than things, are willing to serve beyond obligation, are willing to give

The Generosity of Grace Matthew 5:38-42 Intro: One winter day a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the compartment he discovered a dead cat rather mutilated from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Enduring Faith

Contributed by John Harper on Feb 3, 2009

Faith and endurance go together. Faith is not faith without endurance. Let’s stop bragging about our faith, and let’s live out a faith that will endure any situation that we may face.

“ENDURING FAITH” Hebrews 11:30-40 January 25, 2009 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God Introduction: A small boy riding a bus home from Sunday school was very proud of the card he had received, which had a picture and a caption that read: “Have Faith in God.” Then to his dismay the card ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Godly Portrait Of Marriage, Pt. 4

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 27, 2008

Do American marriages really believe that love never fails? Is this verse out of the realm of reality in America? If American marriages end in divorce, does that mean that “love does fail”? How would you answer these 3 questions?

“Motivated Marriages” 1 Corinthians 13 A funeral service was being held for a woman who had just passed away. At the end of the service the pall bearers were carrying the casket out of the chapel when they accidently hit the wall and it jarred the casket pretty hard. Then all of the sudden there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Your Part In The Big Play

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 30, 2006

Exposition of Haggai 2:20-23

Your Part in the Big Play Haggai 2:20-23 It was William Shakespeare who once said All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts. What an interesting way to look at life—as a dramatic, tragic, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Running On Empty

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 26, 2007

Take a moment with this widow and learn SOMETHING about NOTHING...it will mean EVERYTHING to you! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Running on Empty II Kings 4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RunningOnEmpty.html Do you clean your plate? At a restaurant, do you feel compelled to suck down your soda before you leave and get the last bit you paid for? Do you scrape out that one ravioli stuck in the can? How about cereal or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Abiding In Christ

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007

Our life comes from our relationship from God.

Abiding in Christ John 15:4-7 Life can be chaotic This notice appeared in the window of a coat store in Nottingham, England: "We have been established for over 100 years and have been pleasing and displeasing customers ever since. We have made money and lost money, suffered the effects of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Hung By The Tongue Series

Contributed by James May on Nov 14, 2007

#12 in the series deals more with the power of the tongue and our inability to control it.

Hung by the Tongue #12 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May 1) On a windswept hill in an English country churchyard stands a drab, gray slate tombstone. The quaint stone bears an epitaph not easily seen unless you stoop over and look closely. The faint etchings, worn by the ravages of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A God Of Grace Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 11, 2002

God is filled with grace even when we don’t deserve it.

First Baptist Church Like it or not. . . Grace Happens Jonah 4:1-11 August 4, 2002 Have you ever read the children’s book called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. It’s about a little boy whose day starts out bad and goes downhill from there. He gets gum ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 29, 2002

A sermon looking at the theme of Hope in the OT, and how it kept the Jews going. The NT fulfillment of that hope. But how We, in NT era, still Hope for - a) Here and now, b) His coming, and c) Heaven

Hope. Roms 15:4-13 WBC Sun 1 Dec 2003 pm Intro This is the first Sunday in advent. Traditionally in advent look at: - JTB, ¡§the forerunner¡¨ Preparing the way - Christ¡¦s second coming. Judgement But this Sunday it is traditional to look at ¡¥the advent hope¡¦. But, first- let me show you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Ahead When Opposition Comes Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 11, 2005

When we are on a mission from God and we run into barriers and things don’t seem successful - how do we react? Moses experienced this upon returning to Egypt. We learn how God works with us but keeps on task.

Sometimes we think that battling for the Lord ought to be easy. I mean, here’s a Guy who created the universe by talking! It’s like Bill Cosby said to his son once on The Cosby Show "I brought you into this world and I can take you back out!" We like have a powerful person on our side. The problem ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Grounded In Love Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 19, 2004

We as Christians, need to be people that are grounded in love as it is expressed all throughout Scripture. We need to know the source of love and what it means in our lives.

Grounded in Love 1 John 4:7-21 INTRODUCTION... “Doc, When Do I Die?” from Robert Coleman, Written in Blood In his book Written In Blood, Robert Coleman tells the story of a little boy whose sister needed a blood transfusion. She had a rare blood type which she shared with her little brother. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Warnings, For The Wise

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 24, 2010

This is a verse upon verse teaching on the book of Proverbs. The text is in NKJ and then it's broken down from the NLT.

Warnings, for the Wise Proverbs 24:1-34 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; 2 For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking. 3 Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; 4 By knowledge the rooms are filled ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:1-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Strength To Stand Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009

God wants you to stand your ground and He will give you everything you need to do so.

Strength to Stand Ephesians 6:10-13 Intro: In his book, Fuzzy Memories, Jack Handey writes, "There used to be this bully who would demand my lunch money every day. Since I was smaller, I would give it to him. "Then I decided to fight back. I started taking karate lessons, but the instructor wanted ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What To Do When You Get Discouraged

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 4, 2013

Do you ever get down, depressed or discouraged? Being depressed or discouraged doesn't make you a bad or a weak Christian. When you're discouraged and tempted to quit or give up four steps you need to to take are: pray, trust; commit, and work.

What to Do When You Get Discouraged Philippians 4:4-7 Do you ever get down, depressed or discouraged? Being depressed or discouraged does not in itself make you a bad or a weak Christian. The great British Baptist preacher C.H. Spurgeon led scores to Christ through his powerful sermons. Yet he ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Interrupting Satan's Plan Part 1 Series

Contributed by Charles Forshee on Aug 17, 2013

Interrupting Satan's Plan is about realizing what he is doing and resisting

Interrupting satan's Plan 1 Peter 5 ........ Around here....We talk a lot about God's Plan for our lives. ....because.....We know from His Word that: God has a Great Plan that includes Abundant Life, Wholeness, Joy, Peace, Strength, Provision and VICTORY.... and MUCH, MUCH MORE God has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: *other