Sermons on Faith Expansion:

A Living Faith - Good Works

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 5, 2023

Have the ancient churches got it right? Do too many Protestant churches teach a cheap grace? Is there a balance between easy believism and works salvation?

Is faith a dead, intellectual belief without works or alive with good works of obedience to Christ? Martin Luther added the word alone to scripture as follows: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith [ALONE] apart from the deeds of the law. (Romans 3:28 NKJV) This then became a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:24

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Faith - Judged By Works

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 6, 2023

If we're justified by faith not works, why are we judged by works? Are good works evidence of a living faith?

If we are justified by faith not by works, why are we judged by our works? Are works proof of a living faith? … The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works. The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Faith - James On Works

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 8, 2023

How does James present faith and works?

When reading James, we must understand that works of the law (Romans 9:32; Galatians 2:16; 3:2, 5, 10) are not the same thing as good works of obedience to Christ (Matthew 5:16; Ephesians 2:10; 1 Timothy 6:18; Titus 2:7, 14; 3:8, 14). How does James present faith and good works? Is Christianity ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Leap Of Faith Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 12, 2023

Faith is relationship. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is.”

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Faith is relationship. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is” (Hebrews 11:6). 2. Jerry Falwell said, “Faith is stepping out into the darkness, the unknown.” a. Not knowing. “But Abraham ... went out, not knowing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah Learns Lesson In Faith

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 14, 2023

This is from a series on Elijah.

Title: “Elijah Learns to Grow in his Faith” Scripture: I Ki. 17:8-16 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 10-15-23 Intro: Often our personal testing in the Christian life is used by the Lord to help meet the needs of others. I don’t think there’s a better example then that of Joni Erickson Tada. Over ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love That Never Loses Faith Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 25, 2023

Family, a cornerstone of our lives, is a testament to the enduring power of love. In this sermon, we explore 'Love That Never Loses Faith' and its profound impact on family unity.

Love That Never Loses Faith 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Introduction: Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. I am so glad to see you all here today. Thank you for joining us in this worship service. Today, I want to share with you a message about love that never loses faith. Love is the most ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Joshua 24:15, Psalm 133:1, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Philippians 4:7, Hebrews 4:16, Romans 15:13, Romans 8:38-39, Ephesians 3:18-19, Proverbs 3:5-6, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Matthew 11:28-30, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Ephesians 4:25, Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 4:2, Ephesians 4:3, 1 John 4:7-8, Ephesians 5:17, Ephesians 5:25-26, Ephesians 5:18-21, Hebrews 10:23, Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 41:10, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 13:5, Jeremiah 31:3, Ezekiel 36:26, Genesis 1:27, Ephesians 1:7, John 17:17, Psalm 100:5, Psalm 103:8, Psalm 99:3, Hebrews 11:6, 1 John 1:9, James 4:10, Psalm 42:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Faith Meets Anointing.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 27, 2023

Several folks were challenged, and changed by this Word! All believers are positionally overcomers but when we obey we are experiential overcomers and this is why His commands are not burdensome.

When Faith Meets Anointing. I John 5:4 1 John 5:4KJV For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Always pause to ponder "What is the writer explaining?" John has just spoken of God's commandments as not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4, Mark 9:17-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Faith Brings Salvation Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 29, 2023

This part of Paul's argument gets into what exactly Jesus does for us.

- [Don’t read the whole passage to open the sermon.] - Review of the sermons up to this point: a. Overview. b. We are all sinners. - Having established the problem, we are now starting to get into the answer and how exactly God is working in that. WHAT'S THE PLAN FOR SALVATION? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Faith Through Scripture

Contributed by Mark Sparks on Dec 4, 2023

Growing Faith Through Scripture

Introduction: Today, we look into the profound responsibility bestowed upon parents by the Old Testament to instill their children's minds with the sacred teachings of Scripture. As we explore Deuteronomy 6:7, we'll uncover the timeless wisdom that emphasizes the role parents play in ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Love Your Faith Family Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 8, 2022

If Paul was obsessive about teaching the gospel of Christ, he was just as devoted to encouraging the church to love one another.

Life Lessons From The Chief of Sinners Love Your Faith Family Acts 20:17-38 Introduction The amazing transformation of Saul the Persecutor to Paul the Apostle has so much to teach us about following Jesus. The Chief of Sinners teaches us: -Discern the hope found in Jesus -Accept the Truth when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Faith That’s Sincere.

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Jun 29, 2022

Think of on how faith can be sincere.

If you had a choice to defile your body by eating from a table filled with defiled food or starve and obey God? The young men in your hearing had to face that decision in front of the Persian king. God Brought Favor for You. Daniel had made up in his mind that he would not eat the King’s food ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Having Faith In Uncertain Times

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 5, 2022

2022 is certainly an uncertain time, and with all that is going on, a person can be left feeling anxious, afraid, and directionless. But the Bible has the answers and the help we need to navigate the storms of life.

Having Faith in Uncertain Times Text: Matthew 8:23-34 GIVE THANKS / OPEN WITH PRAYER Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of years, I think we’d all agree that it seems like our world just keeps getting crazier and crazier. Pandemics and lock-downs, riots in major US ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fight The Good Fight Of The Faith Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 7, 2022

1 Timothy 6:11-16 shows us five characteristics that mark a Christian leader.

Scripture In the last chapter of his First Letter to Timothy, Paul issued four charges to Timothy: first, about the false teachers (6:3-10), second, to Christian leaders (6:11-16), third, to rich Christians (6:17-19), and finally, to Timothy himself (6:20-21). Let us read our text for today in 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faithfulness And Goodness: Overcoming Hypocrisy Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 22, 2023

Kamran was a violent man who sold drugs & weapons in Iran. A friend gave him a New Testament, & for 5 consecutive days, Kamran devoured it. He soon gave his life to Christ. Where Kamran used to sell drugs and weapons, a church now met in his home.

It seems as if corruption and scandal is everywhere these days. Goodness and faithfulness are rare commodities in our day. If goodness and faithfulness were sold on the mercantile exchange in Chicago, their very rarity would cause their prices to soar to unprecedented heights. Scandals are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Psalm 1:1-6, Titus 3:14, Romans 3:10, Romans 12:9, Galatians 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Nobleman's Faith

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 24, 2023

We need a faith that can conceive the invisible; we need a faith that can believe the incredible; we need a faith that can receive the impossible.

If you have ever been to a circus, you have seen elephants tied to a chain that is connected to a stake in the ground. You may not realize that that stake is only eighteen inches long and that an elephant can easily pull that stake up, because a grown up man has to pull the stake up to free the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational