Sermons on Faith And Unbelief:

Moving The Walls Of Doubt

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 17, 2008

Is doubt a sin? Is it the opposite of faith? This sermon answers those two questions and gives instruction for increasing faith.

Moving The Walls of Doubt James 1:2-8 IS IT A SIN TO DOUBT? IS DOUBT THE OPPOSITE OF FAITH? I want to address the second question first... Is doubt the opposite of faith? NO!!! Opposite of faith is unbelief. Faith is being sure something is true. Unbelief is being sure it is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Noah Prepared An Ark Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2014

To show that only thru faith in the LORD JESUS we can be made righteous and by doing that, we pass judgement and sentence on this world's unbelief.

I. EXORDIUM: Can you pass judgement and sentence on the world's unbelief? YES. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that only thru faith in the LORD JESUS we can be made righteous and by doing that, we pass judgement and sentence on this world's unbelief. IV. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Progression Of Faith Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Oct 6, 2020

We go from faith to faith and glory to glory!

Topic: Sermon Series – Living by Faith Text: Hebrews 11:29 By faith the people (Israelites) passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned. - NIV Title: The Progression of Faith (Part 1) Intro: We have referred to the 11th chapter of Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29

The Great Advantage Series

Contributed by James May on Mar 17, 2002

There is no advantage to knowing Christ if we do not put some actions to our belief and walk in faith.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Herod-The Forgotten Player Series

Contributed by John Pearrell on Jan 4, 2016

There were four responses to the Christ Child. How do you respond to Him?

During this time of year, in churches around the globe the story of Christmas–the coming of Christ to earth–is told. We tell of the shepherds, of Mary and Joseph, of the inn keeper, of the wise men or magi from the East, but there is one actor in this divine drama, who, though often ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessings Of Believing

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 31, 2015

A sermon to help with assurance of salvation.

"The Blessings of Believing" 1 John 5:12 1 John 5:11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Hebrews Paradox Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on May 14, 2019

Detailed explanation of the sin of unbelief addressed in the book of Hebrews and its relevance to the believer. Involving a study of the context of this epistle.

Eternal Security The Problem of Hebrews This is the fifth and final message in this series dealing with Eternal Security or the doctrine of ‘once saved-always saved’. I trust you’ve found ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Power Of Fear

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 3, 2010

Fear is a normal abnormality, something we are very used to in our world. Here is the story of the execution of John, and the fear that was behind it.

Passage: Matthew 14:1-12 Intro: Fear is the negative emotion we are most comfortable with. 1. it is a normal abnormality, something we have gotten very used to in our world. 2. fear is a hugely powerful force; a vast majority of the things we do, or don’t do, are motivated by fear. 3. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Avoiding Another 40 Years

Contributed by Rev. Dwayne Kight on Jun 1, 2016

The teaching of how the word of God can help us not make the same mistakes the Hebrews made in the desert.

I INTRODUCTION A The human condition without God’s Grace is dim at best B Without God’s Grace human hearts become: 1 Rebellious 2 Wayward 3 Ignorant 4 Undiscerning 5 Evil 6 Faithless 7 Hardened 8 Deceived ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

To Swerve Or Not To Swerve? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2016

The Jews and Jewish believers so cherished Moses, they were tempted to exalt him above Jesus, or to make them equals. Jesus demands to be our primary loyalty.

To Swerve or Not to Swerve? (Hebrews 3:1-14) 1. Doug Anderson recently shared a joke with me that illustrates the distinction between cause and correlation. Here goes. An Amish man and his son are at the shopping mall for the first time. They see two shiny doors open (an elevator) and an elderly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Flourishing In Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003

Since God is forever faithful to us, He desires for us to be faithful to Him and to others. A faithful person walks in the truth not matter what happens to him.

Flourishing in Faithfulness Rev. Brian Bill 7/22/01 Someone asked me a couple weeks ago if the jokes I hear about Wisconsin offend me. I told him that I ask for it by bringing up “God’s Country” so often in my sermons. That reminds me of the man who decided to write a book about churches ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Doubt

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Apr 10, 2019

Everybody has had doubt, will doubt, or knows something going through doubt. The question we need to wrestle with is what to do in our doubt.

Welcome… We’ve been in this series called Asking for a Friend. We all have these questions that we don’t dare ask right… So what we do is we pose the question hey I have this friend and he’s and she’s struggling/wondering, about whatever. So in this series we’ve been tackling some of those ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69, Matthew 28:16-17, Matthew 14:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Result Of Disobedience Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 7, 2012

Jude gives examples of those who have been disobedient and how these people will end up if they continue to teach the false gospel they are teaching...

A Study of the Letter of Jude JUDE v. 4-8 Teaching Lesson 4 June 6, 2012 Ok let’s review where we are just to get us back up to speed with what we have studied so far in the book of Jude. We have established that this book was written by Judas, or Jude, the brother of James, who we believe ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

One Messiah, Four Responses Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 19, 2012

People respond to Jesus today just as they did two thousand years ago. We can divide people into four camps.

One Messiah, Four Responses (Mark 14:1-11) 1. ABC is producing a new TV show, with a bad name, that is a direct attack upon evangelical Christians, presenting us as immoral hypocrites. 2. How has our country sunk so low? A better question is, “Why did this take so long?” The waning Christian ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Doubt, Dignity, And Discovery

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 10, 2010

Often we are not credible because we do not accept others’ doubt as real, nor do we permit them to retain their dignity. We are called simply to invite them on a voyage of discovery where they will find that their hurts are healed.

What do you do when you try to help, and those you are helping are not sure they want that help? What do you say when someone has a need, you propose an answer to that need, but they don’t believe that what you want to give will really do any good? How do you help people who are not sure they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-23

Denomination: Baptist