Sermons on Faith With Action:

Made To Make A Difference (Acts 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012

This expository sermon series is adapted from Max Lucado's book, Out Live Your Life, and credit for most the series belong to him. Outlines are original. In Acts 4, we see the church was Fearless with Persecution, Faithful with Prayer, and Free with Posse

Made to Make a Difference: Acts 4 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/10/2011 This series is inspired by and portions adapted from Max Lucado’s Out Live Your Life. The early church didn’t have any of the advantages that some ministries boast and depend on today. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Nehemiah's Actions (Nehemiah 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 4, 2025

Do we act in faith?

Do we just pray or also act in faith, asking God to guide us to act at the right moment? How should we treat our enemies? Let’s examine Nehemiah 2. What request did Nehemiah make of king Artaxerxes? In the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, when wine was before him, I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Faith (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Caleb Onwuka on Oct 22, 2014

Acting out your believe, doing what the word talks about. Real Faith knows no defeat!

"Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him." (Hebrews 10:38). NOTICE:- "...the just shall live by faith..." it did not say the just shall escape by faith. No! don't wait until there is a challenge before you start dusting out your faith from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:18

Denomination: *other

Attitudes And Actions For Victory Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 1, 2011

This sermon finishes the series on 1 Peter and focuses on how to win the victory over our enemy and the persecution he brings.

Introduction: A. I like the story told of the 5-year old boy who was in the kitchen as his mother was making supper. 1. His mother asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone. 2. “It’s dark in there and I’m ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:4-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ's Love In Action

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 2, 2009

I John 3:18, “Let us love not with words or tongue, but with action and in truth.”

Christ’s Love In Action I John 4:7-12 Welcome Willow Vale Church, thanks for coming today. On the back flap of your worship program you’ll see the outline for today’s message. With Valentine’s Day coming up in a couple of weeks I want to focus on the theme of love for the next two Sundays. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Free Methodist

Youth With Christ In Action

Contributed by Minister Dachi on Oct 20, 2022

Solomon, who wasted much of his life in folly, perhaps thought better of the matter in his declining days. He contended: “Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near when you will say, I have no pleasure in them” (Eccl. 12:1).

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT YOUTH LIFE? ECCLESIASTES 11:9-10 Young People, enjoy your youth. Be happy while you are still young. Do what you want to do, and follow your heart’s desire. But remember that God is going to judge you for whatever you do. Youth is a time for fundamental decisions ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-17, Acts 6:1-7

Powerful Love In Action

Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Feb 11, 2004

In these verses we see God’s powerful love revealed in the actions of His Son, Jesus. This love lives on in our lives, as we serve others for Christ’s sake.

“Powerful Love in Action” Luke 6:17-26 February 15, 2004 Pain exists. Suffering is real. It takes many forms. I received an email this week from a man in Moscow via our church website. He had seen our webpage on the internet and he reached out to us through email. His son suffered an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Hiding In Comfort Or Fighting The Battle?

Contributed by James May on Nov 3, 2002

Jonathan and Saul are great examples for those who will rise up and do battle for God against the enemy or hide under the shade in comfort.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Get Ahead Of God! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 28, 2008

When we take action or make a decision but neglect the power of God, we are actually revealing our lack of faith.

Getting ahead of God will bring troubles! If I asked the question, do you believe in an all powerful God? Many of us will raise our hands, wouldn’t we? But if I asked, do you always take action and make decisions based on your belief in an all powerful God? Not too many of us will raise our hands, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Throw Away Your Shield!

Contributed by Lark Lewis on Nov 8, 2008

Every Christian is born a warrior: it is his destiny to be assaulted; it is his duty to attack.

Don’t Throw Away Your Shield! 2 Samuel 1:21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil. Hebrews 10:35-39 Cast ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-39

Denomination: Apostolic

Forward March

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 4, 2008

When the Lord commanded the People of Isreal to move forward, the sea had not yet been parted! Often we must take the first step!

FORWARD MARCH! EXODUS 14:1-25 What do we need to move forward for God? DETERMINATION IN OUR HEARTS and DARING IN OUR FAITH! Exodus 13:21-22 21 By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Our God Of The Impossible

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Oct 20, 2008

A sermon about how nothing is impossible for God.

The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost October 19, 2008 St. Andrew’s Anglican Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Genesis 18:1-15 Our God of the Impossible In his book, Just As I Am, Billy Graham writes about an encounter in a roadside diner in New Jersey. While he was eating lunch, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Didn't Yhey Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Apr 5, 2011

WHY WAS PETER THE ONLY ONE TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT?

WHY DIDN’T THEY GET OUT OF THE BOAT? Matt. 14:22-33 Intro: They saw it was Jesus, they heard his voice tell Peter to come, they saw Peter walk on the water. YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD BE JUMPING OUT CALLING ON JESUS TO CALL ME. So why did they stay in the boat? FEAR- >noun 1 an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Lesson From God's First Lifeboat. Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 5, 2011

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According to Genesis 16 many countless eons ago, as the wickedness of humanity began to increase on the earth, the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal. His days will be a hundred and twenty years.” During this early point, much like today, humanity ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: *other

Practicing What We Preach SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

A sermon on the importance of not just hearing the Word, but actively living it out in our daily lives.

Today, we will be discussing the importance of being a doer of the Word, as mentioned in James 1:19-27. This passage emphasizes the need for action and practical application of God's teachings in our lives. It is not enough to simply hear or talk about the Word; we must actively live it out. So, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Topics: Faith, Action