Sermons on faith doubts: showing 556-570 of 161,316

Increase Your Faith

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014

During our walk with Christ many doubt their faith and even think whether they really have a bit of it or not! They are so careful and fearful about everything they do that they miss out on all the excitement of the faith walk and having a personal ...

Opening illustration: Many years ago a shoe company in England sent one of its sales people to Africa to start a business. After a few months this salesperson sent a message back to his head office telling them that he is coming home as nobody in Africa wear shoes and therefore it is a waste of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"when Faith And Doubt Collide" (Christmas Eve Communion Service)

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 27, 2020

We find in the scripture that nearly 40 times Jesus performed an act of healing. Water to wine. Fed 5000 without very little food. He healed the blind, the deaf; the lame. And the reason was simple: it was never just about the healing…it was always to teach a lesson.

"When Faith and Doubt Collide" Mark 9:14-24 We find in the scripture that nearly 40 times Jesus performed an act of healing. Water to wine. Fed 5000 without very little food. He healed the blind, the deaf; the lame. And the reason was simple: it was never just about the healing…it was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Faithful Servant

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Jan 14, 2008

A sermon on Faith

A Faithful Servant Text: Mark 11:22-24 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-24

Denomination: *other

In The Darkest Hour!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 27, 2014

We got to trust Him in the darkest hour of our life! That is faith! Fear stumbles and hinders our faith.

In the darkest hour……. Luke 24:38”And Jesus said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?” Despite the heavy, long and solid learning sessions that the disciples had with Jesus day in and day out, here we see them scared, afraid, confused, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Second And Third Post Resurrection Of Jesus In John's Gospel Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 24, 2020

The barrier to faith for the disciples was fear and for Thomas Doubt. A word from Jesus overcame fear and doubt

Story: The late Dr Billy Graham told this story based in the 19th Century Auguste Comte (19 January 1798 – 5 September 1857), the French philosopher, and Thomas Carlyle, (4 December 1795 – 5 February 1881) the Scottish essayist met and started to have a discussion. Comte said he was going to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Stood Among Them

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 4, 2013

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, Year C, 2013

John 20: 19 – 34 / Jesus Stood Among Them Intro: Two taxidermists stopped in front of a window where an owl was on display. They immediately began to criticize the way it was mounted, its eyes were not natural, its wings were not in proportion to its head, its feathers were not neatly ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Danger Of Self-Deception: When Doubting Yourself Is Good Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Human pride is rooted in two kinds of self-deception. One is the deception that I can handle my own problems. And the other is the deception that nobody can handle my problems.

The New Testament compares the church to a bride and God to the bridegroom. All through our New Testaments we see a familiar image to help us understand and appreciate the significance of the church. Yet, there are dangers to the church. Real dangers that may cause the bride to run from the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing (Or Not Seeing) Is Believing

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 25, 2019

we have faith, either by seeing Jesus or can find faith by believing what we cannot see

Today’s scripture is the basis for the introduction of Doubting Thomas. . . a term that has been used in both the sacred and secular world since the time of the earliest Christians. But maybe he should be a called 'Searching Thomas' as well as 'Doubting Thomas'. Let’s set the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Episcopal

Was Thomas A Doubter?

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 8, 2020

A look at the stories surrounding the man we call doubting Thomas.

Thomas John 20:24-29 April 26, 2020 If I was to give you a quiz about nicknames . . . can you get these right? The Intimidator - Dale Earnhart The Bus - Jerome Bettis Ryno - Ryne Sandberg Mr. Cub - Ernie Banks The refrigerator - William Perry Sweetness - Walter Payton The Golden Jet - Bobby ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29, John 11:14-16, John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Faith Series

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Nov 17, 2002

There are two principle kinds of faith: 1. Natural faith & 2. Supernatural faith. The gift of faith is not natural faith. The gift of faith is supernatural faith.

By: Donna J. Kazenske 1 Cor. 12:7-10 - "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom, through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another the gift of faith by the same Spirit, to another ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17, 1 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: *other

Long Ago In A Land Far, Far Away, No More Doubt

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 26, 2015

Do you sometimes have doubt? These prophecies removes all doubt - permanently!

In the beginning was the Word, the was with God and He was God. By Him, all things were created that were created. " there is none like Him- He is the Alpha and the Omega - God with us! In times past He spake unto the fathers by the prophets and in these last days, He hath spoken unto us by His ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Isaiah 53:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith, Faith, And Faith

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Apr 3, 2004

This message shows three distinct phases of Faith.

FAITH, FAITH AND FAITH Text: John 11 Tell the story of the death of Lazarus. I. Struggling Faith (Martha) vv 20-27 A. A person in deep water. 1. Trying to find something to cling to. 2. But it is just out of reach. B. If you only had been here Jesus (Martha) 1. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46

Denomination: Church Of God

Whereby Shall I Know This?

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002

This passage illustrates how dangerous it can be to doubt God’s promises.

WHEREBY SHALL I KNOW THIS? Luke 1:18 INTRO. Isn’t it amazing that there are events in past history that we accept without question as having happened in a most marvelous way but should the same thing happen to us we would be inclined to doubt! Zach. Is an old man and his wife has been barren ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon - The Calling Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 10, 2009

Gideon was a man who doubted and questioned the LORD when he called. The LORD answers and Gideon the "mighty warrior" surrenders.

Gideon - Are You There? Judges 6:11-24 Introduction The New Year is here. We do not know what the future will hold but so far it looks like the year will be filled with turmoil. Unemployment is high and will probably go up, credit card debt is out of control, people are loosing their homes, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Conquer Unbelief

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 28, 2009

Unbelief is one of the greatest hinderances to the Christian life and in some capacity it is the root of nearly every sin - learn how to practically crush every aspect of unbelief in your life and ministry.

Unbelief Malcolm Mugridge - "Our 20th century, far from being notable for scientific skepticism, is one of the most credulous in all of history. It is not that people believe in nothing, which would be bad enough, but that they believe in anything, which is really terrible.” 
 Defined - ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22, James 1:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational