Sermons on Faith Only Doctrine:

The Obedience Of Faith

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002

Can mere belief in God and the truths of His Word win the Lord’s approval and blessings? To the contrary, the Scriptures plainly teach that only a faith that leads to obedience to God wins approval and reward.

When one reads the Letter to the Romans and then reads the Letter of James, there may appear to be a contradiction. Romans 4:1-6 clearly teaches that we are justified by faith apart from works. However, James 2:24 says that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. Martin Luther saw ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:26-27, James 2:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"too Much Of A Good Thing" Series

Contributed by John Huyser on Jul 18, 2023

Blessed with the Spiritual Gifts of faith knowledge and perseverance, Ephesus' greatest strengths led to their greatest weakness. Indeed, you can have too much of a good thing when love is absent.

SLIDE 1: Winnie the Pooh Sometimes, a children’s story from the past can help set the stage for new topics. A fitting one is Winnie the Pooh. He knew it was lunch time because his empty stomach told him so. He headed off to Rabbit’s house because Rabbit always had honey. “Rabbit – Are you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

"Its Time For Just The Cross" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 18, 2014

There has been too much fighting among the saints about Spiritual Gifts. the only winner is Satan.

The Ultimate Decisionit is finished.jpg July 18, 2014 There is a terminology in the Sport of NASCAR called “ Clean Air." The race cars much like airplanes are made to go through the air smoothly. The cars go through a wind tunnel to made sure there are no edges or that the fabrication is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-12

Cord #5: A Common Confession – “one Faith” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 9, 2015

How can we experience unity when we have differing beliefs?

In Ephesians 4:3-6, Paul lists seven “cords” that bind us together: a common community - “one body”; a common communion - “one Spirit”; a common confidence - “one hope”; a common commitment - “one Lord”; a common confession - “one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Teaching About Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 29, 2012

The distinguishing doctrine for the Christian Faith is the teaching about Christ. Identifying that doctrine and understanding its meaning is vital to the Faith.

“I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father. And now I ask you, dear lady—not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Faithful Saying-5

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 26, 2012

You preachers only work one day a week....Lol

Faithful Saying-Paul is going to be giving his young preacher boys some topics that they should preach on, these topics had been and should be preached on time and time again, so much they had become sayings, just like we have sayings. 1 Tim 3:1-7-This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 25, 2012

God desires us to live by faith. The only way to please God is to live by faith. Faith is not a blind leap of faith it is instead a walk in the light.

Intro: What does God want from us? Whether we are successful like the general or a servant like the young girl, or a prophet who shares the Word and will of God in this story God wants us to live a life of faith. Seasons 2 Episode 9 of Bones. Dr (bones) Brennan gives a completely false ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Seed Of Faith

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010

We all live with faith, we all walk in faith but it is only faith in God that will take us through our days, now and in eternity.

The Seed of Faith 11/15/09 AM Text: Mark 11:22 (various) Introduction: In our lesson together today we are going to talk about faith. Ok, so I’ll do the talking but I’m hoping you will do the listening and the thinking because the simple fact is that none of us can get through even the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Faithfulness Of God

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 25, 2018

God is faithful, not only in providing and protecting, but to reveal Himself, to keep His promises, to forgive, to establish us, and to keep us during trials and temptations.

THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: The Dead Church 1. A new pastor in a small Midwestern town spent the first four days making personal visits to each of the members, inviting them to come to his first service. The following Sunday, the church was all but empty. 2. Accordingly, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Question And The Only Right Answer To It

Contributed by David Mcnally on May 5, 2014

The question which the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas 2,000 years ago is still relevant today and we have to encourage people to ask it, and no matter how 'diverse' or 'multi-cultural' our society is, there is only one correct answer to it.

Psalm 34:1-9 and 17-22 (all) emphasize v.22 Acts 16: 16-34 Sermon: What must I do to be Saved? There's only one answer to that question. “Saved”. A little 5-letter word usually being the past tense of the verb “save” which means 'set free' or 'rescue'. In ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Justification By Faith: An Overview Of The Book Of Habakkuk

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 17, 2021

Although Habakkuk was a "minor" prophet, his teaching is essential to establishing the doctrine of "Justification by Faith"

Living By Faith: An Overview of the Book of Habakkuk Introduction As we continue on our study a section of the Old Testament called the “Minor Prophets” we come toa prophet named Habakkuk. Scholars are not exactly sure when he prophesied, but in general, the book itself seems to indicate ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Righteousness Of Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2016

To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST has already done everything for us in order to complete our salvation, we only believed and therefore we are saved.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you made righteous by faith or by Law? By faith. JESUS CHRIST has already done it all for me, I just believed on Him and on His finished work. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST has already done everything for us in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Righteousness Of Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016

To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST has already done everything for us in order to complete our salvation, we only believed and therefore we are saved.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you made righteous by faith or by Law? By faith. JESUS CHRIST has already done it all for me, I just believed on Him and on His finished work. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST has already done everything for us in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Heart Of Faith

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 22, 2022

While ten men only saw the problems, two men in that group were able to see God, and depended on the promises that He had made to them.

For today’s meditation we focus on Joshua 14:7, “I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land, and I brought him word again as it was in my heart.” (ESV) Of late we are studying the life of Caleb, and the above mentioned verse are the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:7

Denomination: Other

No Room For Compromise

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 7, 2021

Today we are going to again use chapter 2 of Revelation beginning in verse 12 to see what Jesus had to say about the church at Pergamum and how they compromised their faith in Christ by “changing their color” and becoming like those around them.

We have been studying the Book of Daniel on Wednesday nights and I would like to invite you all to come at 6:30 on Wednesday nights and join us. But last Wednesday, we talked about how Daniel and his 3 friends were tempted greatly to compromise with King Nebuchadnezzar’s and the world’s ways. We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist