Sermons on faith with action:

You Look Just Like ...

Contributed by David Zachrich on Apr 6, 2024

The church that Ann and I attend brings us joy and peace – and, sometimes amusement. Like is true with many of you, we sit in the same pew almost every Sunday. We are surrounded by wonderful, friendly people who share our faith.

Friends in Christ, The church that Ann and I attend brings us joy and peace – and, sometimes amusement. Like is true with many of you, we sit in the same pew almost every Sunday. We are surrounded by wonderful, friendly people who share our faith. In the pew in front of us in a family of five – ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Quit- Real Success Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 12, 2022

This is the 103rd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 5th sermon from 2 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#103] DON’T QUIT- REAL SUCCESS 2 Corinthians 3:1-3 Introduction: How do you measure success? There are many opinions to this question. People have been searching and chasing after true success for years; but most have come up short. 2 Corinthians 3:1 1. The traditional ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Bartimaeus Miracle

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Feb 16, 2025

In this sermon we are not so focused on what the Bartimaeus miracle was, but how he received it. God is no respect of persons but he is a respect of faith. If we can walk the steps of Bartimaeus we can get our own miracle.

Mark 10:46-52 TLB And so they reached Jericho. Later, as they left town, a great crowd was following. Now it happened that a blind beggar named Bartimaeus (the son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road as Jesus was going by. [47] When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus from Nazareth was near, he began ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Make Your Life Count Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024

Rahab is an unlikely candidate for the next linchpin in the possession of the land and fulfillment of God's promises

A. Background to passage: Rahab was a pagan prostitute, an unlikely candidate for the next linchpin person in the fulfilling of the promise of the land. A person who’s legacy did not end because of a faded beauty in a house of ill-repute, but in the genealogy of Jesus. She is noted in the NT on ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Is Right

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 30, 2025

If Jesus enters your heart this Sabbath morning because you have left the door even slightly ajar, please, please do not chase Him out when you leave church. Take Him home with you. Don’t force Christ to find other quarters because you refuse to pay the mere pittance He asks of you.

THE PRICE IS RIGHT JAMES 1:19-27 #thepriceisright INTRODUCTION I should tell you that up front, the sermon that I will share with you this morning is NOT a sermon that I have written. I write all my own sermons each week, but this one is not mine. This one was written for Cold Spring and South ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Thankfulness Moves Us To Action"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Oct 20, 2005

God initiates our salvation for a purpose. What is that purpose?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches October 23, 2005 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree “Thankfulness Moves Us to Action” Ephesians 2:8-10 INTRODUCTION: If you were found lying along the side of the road dead, WHY would you go to heaven? You have probably heard people say about someone, “I know he will get to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Methodist

Joseph, Human And God In Action

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 17, 2011

“Then Joseph, her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly” Matt. 1:19 .

Theme: Joseph, human and God in action Text: Isaiah 7:10-16; Rom. 1:1-7; Matt. 1:18-25 Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent and next Sunday is Christmas. Although we are all looking forward to the celebrations we need to spend time meditating on the birth of Christ. Before His birth God chose and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Mobilize People For Action

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people are worried about things being done right that they neglect doing the best things. Few lay people think that they have what it takes to be used of God as those who are professionally trained ministers. However, God equips everyone uniquely

How to Mobilize People for Action (Eph. 11-13) "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors and teachers to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Facts And Actions Of The Christian Life. Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

Justification Sanctification and Glorification.

Most believers are frustrated, discouraged and defeated because we don’t know how live out Romans 6. Three “Phases” of Your Salvation: JUSTIFICATION—being set free from the penalty of sin. SANCTIFICATION—being set free from the power of sin. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Love Is Known Through Action"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 12, 2012

A sermon about loving others as Christ calls us to love.

1 John 3:16-24 “Love Is Known in Action” “This is how we know love: Jesus laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.” Lay down our lives? What in the world does that mean? For Jesus it ultimately meant death on a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Acting Good Or Good Actions?

Contributed by Judith Hand on Feb 8, 2014

True religion is not acting good but doing good.

ACTING GOOD …OR GOOD ACTIONS? Our passage in Isaiah seems contradictory at first… the prophet is told to tell the people they are in rebellion and sin even though it says “day after day they seek God out and seem eager to know his ways”! But God says they are a nation who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

God's Affirmative Action Plan

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2004

The 5 R’s of God’s affirmative action plan: Reason, Reconciliation, Revelation, Reality and Response

When I was young my grandmother used to speak to me about the importance of the 3 R’s. When I was old enough to spell I pointed out that from Reading, writing and arithmetic only one was actually spelt with an R! Today I want us to think about the 5 R’s of God’s affirmative action plan – and they ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Eucharistic Action Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 3, 2009

The transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ is the work of the Holy Spirit, the same Spirit that gathers us into one body.

January 5, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis The radical change, the change meant to set off a process which transforms reality, a change made present in Bethlehem as God revealed Himself as human, is the same change we celebrate here each day on our altar. Reality is transformed; the insignificant ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Epaphroditus – Selfless Christianity In Action! Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Sep 16, 2002

Last week, one of our goals was to provide a box top picture of what Christian preadolescence is suppose to look like. So many times, our young teens are frustrated with all the different physical, social, and emotional puzzle pieces that they’re suppose

SERMONIC THEME Opening Statement: Last week, one of our goals was to provide a box top picture of what Christian preadolescence is suppose to look like. So many times, our young teens are frustrated with all the different physical, social, and emotional puzzle pieces that they’re suppose to put ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30

God Wants Doers (Action)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 1, 2007

A call to listen to the Word, accept the Word, followed by a call to DO the word.

God Wants Doers Listen The story is told of Franklin Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving lines at the White House. He complained that no one really paid any attention to what was said. One day, during a reception, he decided to try an experiment. To each person who passed down the line ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed