Sermons on Faith Vs Legalism:

Family Faith Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 18, 2009

Your faith is not your own. Your faith is also your family’s faith. The question is, is your home a place of family faith?

What is our most basic calling in life? Let me put it another way—why are you here? There is a lot of talk in the church today about finding our purpose in life. What is God’s purpose for me? What is His will for my life? Why has God put me here? And people look all over the place to find the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Perplexing Faith Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 19, 2009

When God works deeply in a life, spectators can become dizzy and confused.

A Perplexing Faith (Acts 9:19b-31) 1. PARIS (AFP) – Heart attack survivors who eat chocolate two or more times per week cut their risk of dying from heart disease about threefold compared to those who never touch the stuff, scientists have reported. …the new study, led by Imre Janszky of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Shield Of Faith

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009

Christian faith is a powerful protection against spiritual struggles.

SHIELD OF FAITH EPHESIANS 6.16 Ephesians 6:16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 1. Belt of Truth 2. Breastplate of Righteousness 3. Shoes of Gospel of Peace Description of the Shield Shield ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey Of Faith Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 3, 2009

Faith in God pleases God and results in God’s blessing.

Title: The Journey of Faith Text: Genesis 12, 15 and 22 Thesis: Faith in God pleases God and results in God’s blessing. Series: The Bible in 90 Days Whole Church Challenge We are beginning our The Bible in 90 Days Whole Church Challenge Series this morning. Those who have been doing the daily ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Faith That Works Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 4, 2009

We need a faith that works! Evidence of genuine transformation.

“A Faith That Works!” James 2:14-26 Introduction As a Marine Sergeant there were many times when I helped out the young troops in my charge with various sorts of favors. Sometimes I was the local financial aid officer, assisting a young Marine in between pay days with the money necessary for a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Christian Church

The Faithful Soldier Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Sep 9, 2009

What we can learn from a Centurion about being people who ’amaze’ and please Jesus that we may commit to be like that ourselves to His pleasure and glory!

Series: Jesus’ Unexpected Heroes “THE FAITHFUL SOLDIER” Sunday, September 6, 2009 AM Perth Bible Church Rev. Todd G. Leupold INTRODUCTION: As we launch a new series, I would like us to consider what does it mean to be a hero? What does or doesn’t make someone a hero in your eyes? Would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Proof Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 12, 2010

Authentic Faith is always accompanied by works.

The Proof of Faith James 2:14-26 * To establish a historical event is to depend on two principles; a) evidence. Evidence is all we have left of past events because we cannot recreate them and, b) determine what is probable, not what is possible. All kinds of things are ‘possible’, but generally, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Faith

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 30, 2010

A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 22, series C

19th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr.22] October 3, 2010 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, unite us together as a community of faith, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:3-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith In A Famine

Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Oct 9, 2010

Examine the faith of the widow woman that took care of Elijah. 1. Pressing Circumstances. 2. Personal Crisis. and 3. Prophetic Challenge. God tries our faith that we might try His faithfulness.

Faith In A Famine 1 Kings 17:1-24 Introduction: A Lack of Leadership. Ahab Rejected The Servant of God. Ahab Rejected The Sayings of God. Ahab Rejected The Strength of God. 1. Pressing Circumstances. A. Drinking at the Brook. B. Dryness at the Brook. 2. Personal Crisis. A. Starving in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In The Storm

Contributed by Jamel Salter on Oct 11, 2010

Difficult times or "Storms" are a normal part of life. We all go through problems from time to time. During those times we will respond in one of two ways. Either we respond in fear, or we respond in Faith.

Mark 4:35-41 35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side." 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: *other

Faith Or Foolishness

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 16, 2010

God plans don't always make sense, but they are always the right way. The falling of the walls of Jericho is just an example of the foolishness of God that has a great impact on our faith and ability to see God do great and mighty things.

Faith or Foolishness Joshua chapter 6:15-20 Introduction- Turn with me to Joshua 6:15-20. The good news is, the Lord has allowed me to move out of Deuteronomy, the bad news it is only ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:15-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Faith Is The Victory Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Oct 18, 2010

This is the 10th installment in our series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we contrast faithful Abel with unfaithful Cain

Genesis (10)(Faith is the Victory) Text: Genesis 4:1-15 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) One day there were three Scotsmen sitting in a pub watching the news and they became concerned with the fact that Iran was, within a short period of time, going to be one of the nuclear powers of the world. So ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith With Muscles

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 19, 2010

The 11th chapter of Hebrews is a moving account of faithful OT saints. Chapter 11 has been given the title “Heroes of faith.” They all attest to the value of living by faith. Now, these faith heroes compose “the cloud of witnesses of Hebrews 12, who give

Faith With Muscles Hebrews 11: 1-2, 35-40 1 Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. 2 Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation. 35 Women received their loved ones back again from death. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010

Do you face the future with your heart filled with fear, or do you face the future with your heart filled with faith in the goodness of God?

A Life of Faith Hebrews 11:1 – 6 1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended for. 3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Midrash Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 28, 2009

When we understand how Jesus’ teaching on faith is connected to the Old Testament texts from which they originate, we can set aside wrong thinking and embrace fuller, more accurate perspectives.

Faith Midrash (Deuteronomy 7:17-23 with John 14:11-13 and Matthew 17:20, 21:21) 1. The Volcano in the Philippines was big news this past week. 2. According to the Associated Press, "Philippine troops went house to house Thursday threatening to use force to move hundreds of residents from the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:17-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible