Sermons on Faith In Adversity:

Complacent Faith

Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Aug 26, 2021

Complacency is a contagious belief and practice rising among many. The individualistic society seeks to embrace even complacent faith with pride.

Well, 500 years before Christ, Amos was sent to Israelites to warn their complacency (Amos 4:1-5 / 6:1-6) not to condemn but to point their way forward. They had their law, teachers, and religious leaders, but not God because they were following their own self-absorbed life. Due to the complacent ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:1-5, Amos 9:11, John 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Faith That Works Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 6, 2021

Do we have as much loyalty to Jesus Christ as we do our favorite sports team?

Faith That Works Walk in Wisdom / James 2:1–10; James 2:11–13; James 2:14–17   • Loyalty to your team. • Go to games, wear their jersey, paint your house in team colors, talk about it, schedule your wedding around games (true story). • Won’t wear the rival’s colors, etc. (A certain FSU fan ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-18, Romans 2:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Contending For The Faith Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 7, 2021

Once their is a transforming moment in our lives there must also be a time to share our faith with those who need to know Jesus as Lord instead of just Jesus as a biblical character.

Navigating the Journey #2 Contending for the faith Jude Introduction- As we continue our series Navigation the journey, I going to make a harsh statement- God doesn’t always wait till everything is good to work miracles in our lives. God isn’t limited to doing things only when things are out of ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Faith Is The Victory Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 15, 2021

New Year's: Some things in life might feel like running a marathon when we’ve never run a mile before. We might feel this way about our New Year’s resolutions, or even our walk with the Lord. Faith can help us push ahead.

The hymn writer John H. Yates said, “Faith is the victory! Faith is the victory! Oh, glorious victory, that overcomes the world.” In athletics, many things are touted as helping win the victory, from sports drinks to athletic wear. But can that NIKE swoosh really do anything? There is only one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Audacious Faith

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 28, 2021

In Joshua's battle with the five kings, God performed 4 extraordinary miracles: supernatural endurance, confused their enemies, sent large hail on them, and stopped the sun. Joshua demonstrated audacious faith so God's will could be done!

AUDACIOUS FAITH Josh. 10:5-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE GREAT PHYSICIAN 1. A doctor died and went to heaven, where he found a long line at St. Peter’s gate. As was his custom, the doctor rushed to the front, but St. Peter told him to wait in line like everyone else. Muttering and looking at his ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:5-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Faithfulness Of God

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 14, 2021

God is faithful even if events don’t turn out as we may want it to or think they should. God will never deny His own character or His divine plan to grant our request or just to make us happy. 

The Faithfulness of God. By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - It is amazing when God speaks. This week while trying to get a message together God put in my spirit this subject: The Faithfulness of God. So many times, we will struggle in ourselves with the delivering power of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:9, 1 Corinthians 1:9

Denomination: Apostolic

Faith In Time

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 24, 2021

Have you ever thought about your "moments in time" and how once you have completed them they are over. This year-end/New Year's message looks at our choices and the time we lose that we will never get back.

Faith in Time Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8: Matthew 6:24; 33; Philippians 4:13; 19 If I were to ask you “What time is it?” all of you would check your watch or phone to tell me the time. If I were to ask you “What season is it?” many of you would wonder what is going on in my head that I would ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Matthew 6:24, Philippians 4:13, Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Faithful Consistency Series

Contributed by Dr. Robert Crowder on Jan 1, 2022

The Lord completes His work by those that are accessible, available, and willing.

Faithful Consistency Galatians 6:9-10 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. INTRODUCTION There is a deterioration ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Faithfulness Of Daniel Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 3, 2022

Daniel's faith remained strong even when threatened with his life.

Tonight, we get into chapter 6 in the book of Daniel. This is the well-known “Daniel in the lion's den” chapter. From last time we might remember that King Belshazzar was killed by the Persians and Darius the Mede became king. Read Daniel 6:1-3. Darius appointed Daniel to be one of his top ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Fatalism Or Faith Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

America is Christian in its thinking in that we are a nation that says folly does not need to be repeated. We can learn from our mistakes and go on to change the future for the better and prevent tragedies that otherwise would be inevitable.

A young man driving through the rich part of the city could not believe his eyes when he saw a sign on a Mercedes Benz that said, "For Sale $100.00. He pulled into the driveway and went to the door, and he asked if the sign was correct. The woman assured him that it was. He asked, "Is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

The Word Of Faith Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Faith or the lack of faith is the difference between heaven and hell. There is no way to over-emphasize the necessity and value of faith. Charles Wesley wrote, "Faith, mighty faith the promise sees, and rests on that alone; Laughs at impossibilities, and says it shall be done."

Not all heroes die a noble death. Jacques de Lalaing, the flower of knighthood, who was considered the pattern of chivalry for all of Europe, and who was called the last hero of romance, died an early death in 1453. It was not of a lover's broken heart, or in a tournament with his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-46

Fear Or Faith Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

The unknown can stimulate either fear or faith, courage or cowardice. By the authority of Jesus the Christian is to choose faith, even in the face of negative evidence.

The Golden Gate Bridge in California got way behind schedule when it was being built. There were so many casualties, and the men were afraid of falling off. A huge safety net was placed beneath the area of operations, but for a time this made no difference. Then a man fell off into the net. When ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-24

The Fears Of The Faithful Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The Bible says that perfect love casts out fear, and that God does not give us a spirit of fear. Dozens of times we are told not to fear. On the other hand, we are told to fear the Lord.

It was on Oct. 30, 1938 at 8 P. M. when about 6 million people across the United States were listening to the radio. Orson Wells on The Mercury Theatre Of The Air presented the War Of The Worlds. Dance music was suddenly interrupted with a flash news story. "A series of gas explosions has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17

The Foundation Of Faith Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Faith is the basis of all progress into the unknown. Faith adventures into the unknown and unseen believing that there is more to reality than is presently known.

In 1781 Sir William Herschel, the English astronomer, discovered the planet Uranus. He plotted the course that this new planet should follow, but for some mysterious reason Uranus did not follow the predicted orbit. Other astronomers checked his calculations and found no mistake. It was necessary ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1