Sermons on Faith In Adversity:

Faith 101 Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

When someone directs us to do something, before we take the first step, most of us want to know all the details. Abraham didn’t ask; he just kept on moving by faith until he came to this land that was going to one day be Israel.

INTRODUCTION In college, usually the most basic freshman courses are labeled “101.” It may be Algebra 101, History 101, Calculus 101 or something like that. Today I want to teach from Romans 4, some of the basics about faith. My favorite uncle was Uncle Charles, my mother’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Favouritism Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 31, 2014

Looking at favouritism in the world and in the church and seeing it for what it is...a sin!

[ILLUSTRATION] There’s a story about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian being considered for employment at the bank. They wrote the Boston investment house where he had worked and they could not say enough about the young man. They wrote ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Unshakable Faith

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 1, 2014

Every one of us is going to face something in our life that will shake our faith to its foundation. We are currently in the business of building up our faith to its greatest strength.

Unshakable Faith   1 Thessalonians 3 Introduction Every one of us is going to face something in our life that will shake our faith to its foundation. (loss, doubt, disappointment, betrayal, discouragement). We are currently in the business of building up our faith to its ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Motives For Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 5, 2014

There is a plaque that is devastating the modern church, unfaithfulness.

Motives For Faithfulness Hebrews Series Heb. 10.1-25 June 8, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A There is a plaque that is devastating the modern church, unfaithfulness. 1 Over 40% of members in an average congregation never attend services. a Among the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Men

Contributed by Ron Webel on Apr 23, 2019

Men need to be 1. Faithful to the Lord 2. Faithful to the Word of God 3. Faithful to the Church 4. Faithful in being Teachable

1 Faithful to the Lord We work hard and sometimes long hours because we find our identity and self-worth in our jobs, we are faithful to our families, workplace, bosses and fellow workers. So, we know how to be faithful because we do it as a lifestyle. We need to be faithful in everything that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

The Power Of Faith

Contributed by Paul Mulani on May 9, 2019

If you travel to a new country, you'll need to change your currency to the local currency in order to comfortably do transactions. Faith is the currency of heaven. If you want to do spiritual transactions, you'll have to operate by faith.

The Power of Faith (Hebrews 11:31) “By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.” The people who didn’t believe mentioned in the above verse are the inhabitants of Jericho during the time of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31, Joshua 2:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Root Of Faith

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 14, 2019

Demonstration of the power of God after preaching Jesus, who He is and Him crucified provides a foundation for the faith of new converts and baby Christians

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *THE ROOT OF FAITH* 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 King James Version (KJV) 2 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to know any thing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Faithfulness Delegated Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 6, 2019

Above all, a person who handles the Lord’s money must have a heart that is right with God.

November 11, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson III.C: Faithfulness Delegated. (8:16-9:5) Part-1: When We Give By Faith. (8:16-24) Faithfulness Delegated. Part-1: When We Give By Faith. (8:16-24) Part-2: Your ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Works

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Nov 12, 2018

While there is nothing we can do on our own to be saved. Evidence of an active growing Christian life is seen in our works.

A pastor I learned under once pointed out that we never want to be back window Christians. I asked him what a back-window Christian was. He said it was an old southern term that pointed to people who attended church every Sunday and then threw their bibles in the back window of their cars and ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Faithful Watchmen

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 22, 2018

PRAYER WARRIORS, IT IS TIME TO ASCEND THE WALL AND BEGIN TO FULFILL YOUR CALLING AS WATCHMEN OF GOD.

2015.08.16 Sermon Faithful Watchmen William Akehurst, HSWC Ezekiel 33:1-6 OT Watchman BIG IDEA: PRAYER WARRIORS, IT IS TIME TO ASCEND THE WALL AND BEGIN TO FULFILL YOUR CALLING AS WATCHMEN OF GOD. Isaiah 62:1-12 STAY ALERT, EYES WIDE OPEN-FOR HEAVENS SAKE 1 For Zion's sake will I not hold ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-6, Isaiah 62:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faithful Servants Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 18, 2018

60th message from Ephesians dealing with faithful servant or the responsibility of servants to masters and masters to servants.

“Faithful Servants” Ephesians 6:5-9 Servants obey your masters who are to treat you with respect REVIEW Ephesians was written to the Christians in a thriving port city over two thousand years ago. Strangely, its message is as relevant today as it was when it was sent and studied by the church who ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9, Colossians 3:22-25, Luke 16:10-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Faithfulness Factor Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 19, 2018

13th message in a series exploring the wonder of God as our loving Father. This message explores the wonder of God's faithfulness to His children.

“The Faithfulness Factor” (The Fatherhood of God Pt 13) Introduction We live in a world of unfaithfulness; unfaithfulness in marriages, business dealings, friendships, church relationships, and family. People fail, falter, forget, forsake their commitments on a regular basis. The only thing we can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-5, Deuteronomy 7:7-11, Psalm 100:4-5, Lamentations 3:22-24

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Faith Alone Series

Contributed by Eric Grenier on Apr 26, 2018

Five Solas of the Reformation: 1. Scripture alone is our highest authority. 2. Saved by the Grace of God alone. 3. Saved through Faith alone in Christ. 4. Christ alone is our Lord, Savior and King. 5. We live for the Glory of God alone.

Faith Alone Galatians 2:15-21 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Sacrificial Faith Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 20, 2018

She began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil.

10-6-04 A Sacrificial Faith Luke 7:36-7:50 (Read first) What we have in our text this morning is a record of the worship of a woman who falls at the feet of Jesus in worship. We are never told her name. Luke does not record a single word spoken by the woman in her sacrificial act of worship. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Or Sight?

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 22, 2018

I/we tend to want to see God's direction clearly. Sometimes he grants that; usually, he doesn't. What he wants from us is the faith to continue on with him even when we don't see where we're going.

1. Trust or Clarity? Ethicist John Kavanaugh went to Calcutta, India to work at “the house for the dying” for three with Mother Teresa. This was part of a sincere search for personal direction in his life. On the first morning there he met Mother Teresa and she asked him what she could do for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ