Sermons on Faith Not Fashion:

Measuring Your Faith

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 6, 2005

5 Kinds of Faith are discussed, as well as differing Degrees of Faith. PowerPoint template at website.

Measuring Your Faith Matt. 9:29 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RealFaith.html These tremendous words were spoken by Jesus to two blind men. They were greatly rewarded by their faith because their eyes were opened. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:29

Denomination: Baptist

Grade 8 Faith

Contributed by Edward Nutter on Apr 10, 2005

We must have Grade 8 faith in order to stand at the end of the day.

In the hardware store, there are usually two grades of bolts. One is Grade 5, the other is Grade 8. Grade 5 is pretty strong, but it isn’t as strong as Grade 8. Grade 5 works for quite a few applications, but will shear (break) under great pressure. Grade 8 bolts can usually withstand that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13

Denomination: Methodist

Faith On The Road To Emmaus

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Apr 12, 2005

A look at faith: What it is and what it isn’t; and where it comes from

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ. Amen. How’s your faith doing today? Some of you might think that’s an inappropriate question to be asking of those who are gathered together in a sanctuary on a Sunday morning to worship God. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Un-Comprehensible Faith

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005

This sermon is about the uncomprehensible faith that could even sacrifice, or be willing to sacrifice a son.

I. What if God had said? C. Maye, take your son Bob to Lover’s Leap and offer him there as a burnt sacrifice. Dick and Dee, take Delaney; Marc and David take Kit; Larry & Sarah take Lyndal; Minnie take that grandbaby Raley up on the mountain and offer her as a burnt sacrifice; Debbie & Stan take ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Marks Of A Genuine Faith Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 27, 2005

6th message in James series. James pleads for marks of Christ’s Lordship to be evident and shows that genuine faith must be expressed not only in confession, but in practice.

Danish theologian, Soren Kierkegaard, told of a make-believe country inhabited only by ducks. One Sunday morning the ducks all came to church, and waddled down the aisle into their pews. The duck preacher took his place behind the pulpit, opened the duck Bible and read, “Ducks! You can have wings, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Love Faith's Foundation

Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 5, 2005

Learning to understand the importrance God has placed in His word about our learning to walk in love.

Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love. Faith is one of my favorite topics to teach. I have found that it is the very foundation to our relationship with God the Father. We can not have or sustain any kind of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Celebrating The Faithfulness Of God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2005

We know that God is faithful because the Bible tells us so, and we see His faithful track record.

Introduction A. Well, a lot has happened in each of our lives in the last three weeks, and even more so in the world. 1. Last Sunday when we met together, a major hurricane named Katrina was aiming its furry at New Orleans and the neighboring cities and states. 2. As you know so well, it came ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's A Question Of Faith

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Sep 9, 2005

Eternal life is not a new concept and how to achieve it.

It’s A Question Of Faith John 10:27-30 From the most ancient of times man has held fast to the idea of life after death. Cave dwellers in what we refer to as pre-historic times drew pictures on the walls which illustrated their faith. The Egyptians and many ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Maturing Your Faith

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Sep 9, 2005

Everyone has to mature at some point in their life. It’s sad to say that while everyone matures physically, not everyone matures spiritually

*James 1:2 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything”. Introduction: If you looked at my ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sharing Your Faith

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Sep 12, 2005

Jesus illustrates a simple approach of sharing our faith that has results.

Sharing your Faith *John 4:4-38 “Now he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Faithful In Forgiveness

Contributed by Steve Rutherford on Sep 13, 2005

This message shows us God’s faithfulness in Forgiveness of Manasseh. Also a picture of salvation.

Have you ever tried something and failed really bad at it? Failure is rarely a reason to give up and quit. We just finished listening to a zillion campaign commercials. Among the candidates who lost are candidates who will one day become great political figures. Among the candidates who won, are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Story Of God's Faithfulness Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 22, 2005

Naomi and Ruth discover that God is a faithful God.

A. For the past two weeks we have been trying to develop a deeper appreciation for the faithfulness of the God we serve. 1. The Bible declares that he is characterized by faithfulness. a. In Exodus 34:6, God says of himself, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithful To His Promises Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 22, 2005

In this sermon we are reminded of the fact that God is faithful to his promises and we learn how to receive them.

Introduction: A. Here’s an interesting story for you: A man named Russell Edward Herman left trillions of dollars to thousands of people he’d never met. 1. What was the catch? Russell Edward Herman didn’t have trillions of dollars. He was just a simple, poor carpenter. 2. While the wild, wild ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Faith That Moves God

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

Faith is a key

Intro: would it shock you if I said, God is limited, His Word is limited, Jesus is limited, and the Holy Spirit is limited. Would it shock you more if I told you it wasn’t the devil, it wasn’t atheists and it wasn’t false religion that was holding the blessings of God off the people of God. But it ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith Toward God

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

living by faith

Intro: faith toward God is the second foundational stone listed in Hebrews 6:1-2, after repentance from dead works. Practical definition of faith—believing that what God said He can do, that he can do it. Faith is an actual agreement with God in His abilities to perform His Word. “ Faith isn’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-2, Hebrews 6:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God