Sermons on Faith Versus Fear:

What Faith Is

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Aug 20, 2007

From the Faith Chapter, a reminder that faith comes from hearing God’s word and obeying it.

What Faith Is Heb 11:1-16 Introduction This is the great chapter on faith. It is the greatest example of faith in the whole Bible. In the last few verses of the previous chapter, the writer outlines how the Hebrew Christians in Rome needed to persevere in their faith. “Therefore do not cast away ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

By Faith Enoch Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 11, 2008

Third in the Heroes of Faith series from Hebrews, this sermon is about Enoch.

Chapter 2 Enoch It was by faith that Enoch was taken up to heaven without dying—“he disappeared, because God took him.” For before he was taken up, he was known as a person who pleased God. — Hebrews 11:5 NLT In the early chapters of Genesis, especially chapter five, the Holy Spirit chronicles a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5, Genesis 5:18-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Saving Faith

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jun 21, 2014

Romans 10:9-10 reveals how to be saved. This sermon is an evangelistic sermon that explains how people can be saved by calling on the name of the Lord.

Text: “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:9-10). Message: You can be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9

Denomination: Charismatic

Pressing Faith

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012

We must press forward in our faith.

Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth (forces crowds seizes)into it. There is something to be said for faith that neither gets bogged down in the present nor anchors itself to the past but rather looks forward ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Obedient Faith Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 6, 2011

This is the 31st sermon in a series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we examine how faith is shown by what you do rather than what you think or say.

Obedient Faith (Genesis part 31) Text: Genesis 17:15-27 By: Ken McKinley Well we’ve been in Genesis for quite a while now. And this is our 3rd week on Genesis chapter 17. We’ve been looking at Abraham, and we’ve already seen how he had spent 86 years of his life not being a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:15-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faithful In The Least

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 18, 2015

To show that being faithful and being dishonest has nothing to do with how big or small you are handling.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you faithful in much? Yes, I'm faithful in the least because I'm a believer. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that being faithful and being dishonest has nothing to do with how big or small you are handling. IV. TEXT: Luke 16:10 (Amplified Bible) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith To Heal Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015

The key to faith is in Jesus. His presence with the disciples is what matters. His call is to keep trusting, to keep focusing on him rather than on outward circumstances. Don’t be afraid, just believe.

If you were here last week you may remember that I asked whether you have trouble believing that God still intervenes in the world in a miraculous way. Well, a similar question arises today. Not whether you believe that God can answer your prayers, rather do you believe that he will answer your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Anglican

Faithful To The End Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 16, 2020

God gave Stephen the perspective he needs and a prayer that the religious leaders need.

Good morning. Let’s turn to Acts 7 this morning and complete the chapter today. • We heard of Stephen’s remarkable sermon last week, presented before the Sanhedrin Council. • We are going to read today the tragic response of the Council towards Stephen. • Tragic in the eyes of men, but precious ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sincere Faith

Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 25, 2016

A sermon that examines how we as believers can have and maintain sincere faith. Finishes with a youtube clip which I have outlined at the end of the sermon.

2 Timothy 1:5New International Version (NIV) 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. What is sincere faith Some of the great sincere Christians I have met have often permeated the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living By Faith

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 3, 2017

This is a rewrite of Steve Shepherd's wonderful message from 2003. We're to worship by faith, walk by faith, and work by faith, as exhibited by Abel, Enoch, and Noah, consecutively. A good, challenging message.

LIVING BY FAITH Heb. 11:4-7 INTRODUCTION A. ILLUSTRATION 1. A guide was conducting a group of tourists around the Empire State Building. On the elevator ride to the 102nd floor, a nervous woman asked, “What if these elevator cables should break? Would we go up or down?” 2. “That,” the guide ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Mother's Faith

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 9, 2016

A sermon for Mother's Day talking about the faith of the Canaanite woman seeking a healing for her daughter from Jesus. In this sermon we see she had a persistent faith to overcome all the barriers lined up against her, where Jesus called her faith great.

Mother’s Day Sermon A Mother’s Faith Matthew 15:21-28 When Robert Ingersoll, also known as “The Great Agnostic” came into a town giving a series of lectures. Two college students attended his lectures, and one of them said, “I guess he knocked the props out from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Foursquare

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

Faith Finishes

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Aug 21, 2022

The story of Noah reveals principles of the faith by which we respond to God's Saving Grace.

Faith Finishes TEXT: Genesis 6:1-22; Hebrews 11:17 INTRODUCTION: The story of Noah and the ark is more common that our favorite nursery rhymes. In our nursery here at the church, the theme is a large boat full of animals riding above an ocean filled with colorful fish with a beautiful rainbow in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-22, Hebrews 11:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Roots Of Faith

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 15, 2021

Having the roots of total submission and thanksgiving for His undying love as our Lord, Savior and King leads to sacrificial living that brings honor and glory to His name! O to have the faith as tiny as a mustard seed!

Roots of Faith Luke 17 :5-10 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Since “religion is not a private pursuit, but is a shared family responsibility,” how difficult it is to rebuke and extend forgiveness to those who have “sinned against us” (17:1)! While we know that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In Action

Contributed by Patty Groot on Oct 6, 2025

True faith isn’t about how much we have, but about trusting God enough to live it out through humble obedience, steady service, and daily forgiveness.

Our Scripture today comes from Luke. It’s a fascinating passage, one that at first seems like two unrelated teachings pressed together, but when we look closer, we discover a thread that ties them beautifully. The disciples come to Jesus and say, “Increase our faith!” (v. 5). That’s the kind of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10, Matthew 17:20, Luke 13:18-19, Mark 4:30-32