Sermons on Faith Endurance:

Staying True All The Way Through

Contributed by Ben Bannister on Jul 4, 2003

In this sermon, we learn how to stay true to our faith during hardship.

Text: James 1:9-27 ETS: James gives us qualities to hold to when we are going through trials. ESS: This passage teaches us what we need in order to remain true to Christ in trials. OSS: The youth of MVBC will have these qualities. PQ: What qualities do I need in trials? UW: Qualities Title: ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-27

Denomination: Baptist

Faith: Sometimes Now, Sometimes Later Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 10, 2018

Faith is focused on God’s Kingdom work and doesn’t mean you get it all now, but it does mean you are rewarded in eternity — and sometimes faith is rewarded in this life!

Faith: Sometimes Now, Sometimes Later (Hebrews 11:32-40) 1. Faith, hope, and love are the big three Christian virtues. Hebrews 11 has been focusing on faith, and that focus will continue some as we get in chapter 12. 2. Faith, however, needs to be Biblically defined and should be distinguished ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon: Faith In God’s Ways

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 29, 2024

I get it, I know bad news grabs the attention and travels around the world while the good news is still in the garage. Believers can have faith and confident hope in God’s ways.

Sermon: Faith in God’s Ways Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 55:8-13 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. As the rain and the snow come ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-13, Ezekiel 18:25-29, Mark 7:20-23, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Methodist

Standing Tall In An Uncertain World

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 4, 2001

How to stay true to the faith when circumstances are fickle and things change around you

Standing tall in an uncertain world July 1999 Daniel 3 Is this an uncertain world? Right here where we live and breathe? Have you and I found certainty in this world? Just the other day while I was in Calgary, I heard from a friend of mine who works at a downtown office in Cal. I recall that she ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Overcoming Fear Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 22, 2007

Overcoming fear is a great and constant challenge, unless we have submitted in faith to Christ.

OVERCOMING THE FOUR “F”s: FEAR INTRODUCTION: I want to begin this morning by asking a question. Does anyone among us struggle with fear (if so, please raise your hand)? . . . Ah, I see that we even have some who are afraid of admitting that they get afraid! Let’s face it, we all have fears. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28

Denomination: Baptist

Prevailing Faith Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 29, 2021

To survive and thrive in a world hell-bent for destruction, face it with faith. Face it with a faith that works and waits. Trust God enough to obey Him and keep on obeying Him until your faith is rewarded with sight.

Several years ago, the Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects carried an article which discussed some of the technical problems Noah could have had in building the ark. Let me read to you some excerpts from that article. The Lord said to Noah, “Where is the ark which I commanded ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-22, Genesis 7:1-5, 1 Peter 3:19-20, 2 Peter 2:4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Beware Of Taking Shortcuts

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 25, 2011

This sermon encourages us to avoid taking shortcuts to get things at the expense of our spiritual lives. It looks at the life of Gehazi

Beware Of Taking Short Cuts 2 Kings 5:1-27 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Calvary 6/26/2011 Today we are going to recognize those who have been promoted and those who have graduated and reached a new milestone in their lives. How many of you remember what it was like on that last day of school ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Suffering

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 25, 2005

Some of Paul’s religious assailants in Corinth were no doubt Jews. They hurled the charge at Paul that he was no true Hebrew. They said he had apostatized from the faith and that he could not possibly be a faithful minister of God. With this in mind, Paul

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small uninhabited island. He cried out to God to save him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a rough hut and put his few possessions in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Endure To The End - Matthew 24:3–14 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 29, 2025

Church, our job is not to predict the end—it’s to proclaim the King! We must be Gospel people in an end-times world.

Go! And Endure to the End - Matthew 24:3–14 Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, As we open Your Word today, prepare our hearts to receive the truth. Help us to see Jesus clearly, trust Him fully, and obey Him joyfully. In these days of uncertainty, may we find strength and hope in Christ alone. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-14, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, 1 Corinthians 13:7, Romans 10:13-15, John 1:14, Ephesians 2:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Foundation?

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Jul 15, 2003

What can we do about folks who are shooting arrows at the foundations of our faith?

What Foundation? Psalm 11:1-7 Pastor Tom Doubt Four Mile Creek Baptist Church June 15, 2003 BACKGROUND: A. An old favorite hymn, How Firm A Foundation, has a 4th verse that goes like this: “The soul that hath leaned on Jesus for repose, I will not, I will not desert to His foes; That soul, through ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7, Nehemiah 2:18

Denomination: Baptist

Apostolic Boldness

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 22, 2007

Peter and John possessed a boldness in the face of hostility that inspires and motivates us to be faithful in our witness.

Apostolic Boldness Acts 4:1-31 WHEN GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH was Vice President of the United States, he represented our nation at the funeral of former Soviet Communist leader, Leonid Brezhnev. He was deeply moved by the silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s widow. She stood motionless ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Jesus Said About Pursuing Peace And Planning For Persecution Series

Contributed by John White on Mar 21, 2008

A review of what a faithful Christian should expect in a world at war against God and His people.

What Jesus Said About Pursuing Peace And Planning For Persecution Matthew 5:9-13 "Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when [men] shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Your Work In Faith

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 19, 2022

Work produced by faith,” their “labor prompted by love,” and their “endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” That’s a good formula for our christian faithful life. Amen.

Your Work in Faith Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of our God and Father. - 1 Thessalonians 1:3 There’s a wonderful story about a little girl named Mary who survived a hurricane in October 1991. A small ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

But There Is No Peace

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 3, 2001

In response to the Attack on America of September 11th, this sermon addresses the struggle between wanting to be faithful to Christ’s call for peace and faithful to Christ’s call for justice. Jeremiah warns us from crying for "peace, peace," when there i

"But There Is No Peace" The Rev. Dr. Maynard Pittendreigh Sunrise Presbyterian Church Jeremiah 8:10-11 It was not that long ago. You remember where you were when you heard the news. You will always remember. You will tell your children and your grandchildren where you were when you first heard ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:10-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Go! And Run With Endurance - Hebrews 12:1 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 27, 2025

Divine encouragement and instruction to run with endurance the race God has set before us.

Go! And Run With Endurance - Hebrews 12:1 Opening Prayer: Father God, we thank You for the privilege of gathering together in Your presence. As we open Your Word today, speak deeply into our hearts. Empower us to run with endurance the race You have set before us. Let Jesus be exalted, let the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, Romans 15:4, Colossians 3:8-10, James 1:12, Hebrews 12:2, 1 Peter 2:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal