Sermons on Faith In Hard Times:

Does Prayer And Faith Complement Each Other? Series

Contributed by Billy Paul on May 12, 2020

Just praying all the time without fleshing out the answers received through prayers would tantamount to being faithless. At the same time, acting without an under girding of trust in God – which is prayer – is also tantamount to being faithless.

Three theologians sat discussing the best positions for prayer while a telephone repairman worked nearby. “Kneeling is definitely best,” claimed one. “No,” another contended, “I get the best results standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven.” “You're both wrong,” the third insisted, “the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:6-15, James 2:14-17, Matthew 6:5-15, Isaiah 1:15, Proverbs 28:9, 1 Peter 3:12  (view more)  (view less)

Faith In Christmas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 9, 2005

This sermon looks at the faith Joseph needed for that first Christmas

Faith In Christmas 12-11-05 Isaiah 7:13-17 Luke 1:26-38 Let me tell you about my idea for a another ridiculous show on Jerry Springer. Couples who are engaged and the woman gets pregnant before the marriage, but the future husband does not know she’s pregnant. Not only that DNA tests ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

His Faithfulness

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

We look at the fruit of faithfulness and see how this characteristic of God becomes a powerful witness to the fact that God is real and He is in us.

Introductory Considerations 1. Few years ago held special service to try and reach those outside the church. One of highlights was this song. Words come from a person outside church looking for something. Ev’ry night I say a prayer, In the hopes that there’s a Heaven, But ev’ry day I’m more ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:11-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Courageous Faith

Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 6, 2011

Jesus teaches His disciples that courage is not found in acts of bravery but in trusting in God.

Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “Courageous Faith” John 11:7-16 Introduction: Most of us remember these memorable lines from The Wizard of Oz: Cowardly Lion: Courage! What makes a king out of a slave? Courage! What makes the flag on the mast to wave? Courage! What makes the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Outworked PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025

True worship requires sincere hearts and just actions, not empty rituals; God desires authentic faith that transforms both our inner lives and outward behavior.

Friends, pull up a chair in your heart and take a deep breath. You made it here—through noise and news, errands and emails. You brought your whole week with you, and that’s good, because the God who loves you meets you as you are. He is wonderfully near, whispering through His Word, “I see you. I ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:1-15

Topics: Church Attendance, Heaven

The Nobleman's Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

This sermon's main point is to highlight the power of faith in God, as demonstrated by the nobleman in John 4:43-54, and to encourage us to trust in God's promises and share His love with others.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into John 4:43-54, a passage that talks about a nobleman's faith, trusting Jesus for great things, and taking responsibility to share Jesus. This story is a testament to the power of faith and the miracles that can happen when we trust in God. R.C. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Topics: Trust, Jesus, Great Things

Steps Of Faith Series

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 2, 2001

Part two of the series: "Signs of famine, Steps of Faith." Learn some steps to take to come out of famine. They are all steps of faith!

(Part two in the series: "Signs Of Famine, Steps Of Faith.) Sunday night we started talking about the signs of famine. There are specific signs that show up when a Spiritual famine is taking place in a church, or in someone’s life. We identified several things out of these scriptures that ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting The Most From Your Job

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 2, 2010

Let’s think about how to get more out of life and our work. 1- Put more into it 2- Always be considerate of others 3- Realize who your real boss is

INTRO.- ILL.- Freddie was eighteen years old, friendly, and eager to do things right. Unfortunately, he wasn’t especially bright. He had just started his first job, as a delivery boy and general gofer at a furniture warehouse. His first task was to go out for coffee. He walked into a nearby ...read more

Scripture: John 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Loves Camping

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Oct 4, 2022

The best way to get to know God is by spending some alone time with Him. We see this is true for Bible characters who went "camping" and while they were alone, God met with them.

Honestly, I don’t like camping too much. I’m away from the comforts of home, living on simple food, risking my life with wild animals around, etc. I’m not an outdoor-type person. But did you know that God loves camping? Here in Genesis 28, Jacob goes camping while on the way to his Uncle Laban’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Keep It In The Moment

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 2, 2023

This sermon deals with life and time.

Keep me in the monument! There was a jingle that Folgers came up with in the 80’s that was quite catchy. “The best part of waking up in Folgers in your cup. For people I know that drink coffee, and for those of us who don’t, there might be some truth in that. I say for those who don’t because I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Denomination: *other

The Trumpet Judgments Part Iii; 200 Thousand Thousand (Rev 9:12-20) Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014

Angels released at the Euphrates; 200 million horsemen at war

The Trumpet Judgments Part III; 200 Thousand Thousand (Rev 9:12-20) We return to our study in Revelation 9, discussing the Trumpet Judgments. So far, we have studied the first five of these Trumpet Judgments, and this week we will study the sixth, with the seventh in a few weeks when we reach ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:12-21

Denomination: Bible Church

The Power Of God And The Plagues Of Egypt Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 7, 2022

Pharaoh chose the condition of his heart. He hardened his heart. God fixed it in the position Pharaoh chose. when someone intentionally and persistently hardens their own heart, like Pharaoh it becomes permanently fixed. The New Testament speaks of casting pearls before swine.

I travelled during the modern-day outbreak of the Bubonic plague. Today we have antibiotics. This is the prevention and cure of the bubonic plague. It was so simple. The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics, and I took one pill every day for prevention. Too bad they did not have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 7:1-24, Exodus 8:1-32, Exodus 9:1-35, Exodus 10:1-29, Exodus 11:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

A Growing Faith

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 24, 2021

Looks at how a person's faith grows. Expanded outline. Next in sermon series through John

John 4 (4) A growing faith - John 4:46-54 I will never forget one of the worst phone calls I have ever gotten. I was a pastor in Mississippi. Gladys and I had just taken a group of our youth to youth camp in east Tennessee, where her brother was serving as the camp missionary that week. The ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Is Faithful

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2013

To show the LORD's Faithfulness and what He has done and continues to do for us.

I. EXORDIUM: Is the LORD Faithful to you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the LORD's Faithfulness and what He has done and continues to do for us. IV. TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (Amplified Bible) Yet the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen [you] and set you on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Shield Of Faith Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 2, 2012

Part five on the study of God's armor of protection. The shield of faith is what and who we put our faith in. There are things that Satan does not want you to know about God's shield of protection.

The shield of faith Ephesians chapter 6:10-6:2- Introduction- We are studying Ephesians chapter 6 and in the series of “putting on the full armor of God”. We have looked at the importance of doing all that we know to do and then stand firm. We have put on the belt of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Nazarene