Sermons on Faithful Anticipation:

God's Grace Extends Beyond All Boundaries

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 16, 2008

A sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 15, Series A.

14th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 15] August 17, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Lord, through the sacrament of Baptism, you have reached out to us and embraced us as your own, a child of your kingdom. You have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Bright Hope For Dark Days, Pt. 3

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 16, 2008

Rock solid faith is needed for the dark days we live in and I believe that rock solid faith helps to bring light to anyone’s life – no matter what! Please don’t think of strong faith as a nicety for life, but rather a necessity for life!

Matthew 17:20 “If you have faith…nothing will be impossible for you.” VIDEO Warren Wiersbe said, “It’s not the fact of life that determines hope, but the faith of life.” Rock solid faith is needed for the dark days we live in and I believe that rock solid faith helps to bring light to anyone’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Baptist

Bright Hope For Dark Days, Pt. 4

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 24, 2008

Maybe you know someone who has lost their faith. So many times that person becomes bitter, negative and miserable! We have a growing number of people who despise the God of the Bible and now are devoted to the god of the New Age!

It’s truly a sad day when someone loses their faith in God during the dark days of life and walks away from Him. Maybe you know someone who has lost their faith and their life is so different than it used to be. So many times that person becomes bitter, negative and miserable! Do you know someone ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Follow

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Aug 29, 2008

God provides people in our path in life to be an example for us. We need to be wise, on our end, to follow those who live for the truth of God.

Follow Griffith Baptist Church – 8/31/08 A.M. Service Text: 3 John Key verse: 3 John 1:10 - Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. The Introduction Some believe that leading is easier than ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Expecting The Best Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Sep 8, 2008

Sermon looks at faith and challenges the church to expect God to be faithful because God is faithful. The church will memorize one verse each week and seek God in faith for changes in their lives. Acknowledgement: Series originally developed by Rick W

EXPECTING THE BEST 50 Days of Faith - Part 1 of 8 – Sept. 7th, 2008 We’re beginning a new series today called 50 Days of Faith. Have you ever thought ‘how do I get God’s approval?’ Is it by being more good than bad? No. By keeping the Ten Commandments? No. By being religious and going to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:29

Stretching My Imagination

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Sep 15, 2008

Sermon shows how God wants to use ordinary people based on Joshua 1:5-9; and shows how we will have success based on the promises of God. Acknowledgement: Rick Warren

STRETCHING MY IMAGINATION 50 Days of Faith Part 2 of 8 - Joshua 1:5-9 Last week we launched our 50 days of faith series. The keynote passage is ‘Without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6).’ I am asking God to stretch my faith, your faith, and our faith as a Faith Community. Have ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:5-9

Establishing A Trust

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 8, 2010

Trust is an issue of God's presensce, personality, and performance.

“Establishing a Trust” Exodus 2:23-3:15 Barb and I do not look forward with any great excitement to the day when we can no longer take care of ourselves. But we are ready for it. We have established a trust – we have made provisions for making decisions on our behalf and for ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Asking God For The Mountain

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 12, 2010

Just like Caleb trusted God, by faith, for victory in his mountain, we too can trust God to help us overcome the battles we face in life.

Intro. We all face things in our lives that seem insurmountable. Sometimes we face a mountain with Giants! As we face this text, it would do us well to remember that Canaan is the land of Victory, not salvation. The children of Israel belonged to God, even in the wilderness! God was not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Hold On To Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 22, 2015

WE need to hold on to something in life, how about trying Jesus.

INTRODUCTION • LONE SURVIVOR CLIP-Wingclips.com • SLIDE #1 • That was actual clips of Navy Seals in training from the movie Lone Survivor. • Have you ever felt like you were just holding on for dear life with your faith? • SLIDE #2 • You feel like you have been ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:24-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why The Law? Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 3, 2018

Message 7 in our Galatians series exploring the purpose of the law.

Chico Alliance Church “Why the Law?” True freedom comes by grace through faith in Christ I. Paul Possessed the Correct credentials 1-2 Paul taught only what he received directly from Christ Himself. II. Paul Proclaimed the Correct Concept of Grace 2:15-4:31 Right standing before God comes only ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Don’t Forget

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 13, 2012

Don’t forget about God, what He has done for you; but remember His faithfulness.

Don’t Forget May 11, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Don’t forget about God, what He has done for you; but remember His faithfulness. Focus Passage: Judges 8:22-35 Supplemental Passage: Hebrews 13:7 “Remember those who led you, who spoke the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:22-35

Denomination: Baptist

How God Works

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 28, 2012

Here is a very famous story, but we have to get passed the "wow!" response. It is a model of how God works, and how He uses His servants to accomplish His purposes.

Passage: Daniel 6:1-28 Intro: There are not a lot of songs written about people of the Bible other than Jesus. 1. can’t think of one about Paul, or Peter, or John. 2. but I grew up singing one about Daniel. “Standing on a purpose firm, heeding God’s command. Honor them the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Walk The Talk Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010

Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

[2] Boy if there’s one thing that’s irritating its hypocrisy. [Al Gore’s house, doctor’s office with ash tray examples.] Hypocrisy is a hard thing to deal with. But you know what, all of us at one time or another find ourselves being a hypocrite. All of us at one time or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

“i’ll Be Back!”

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 9, 2010

“I’ll Be Back!” 1) So get busy with the gospel 2) Or be treated like a hostile

“I’ll be back!” (Said in best Arnold S. voice.) What? Don’t I intimidate you like the Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger? Actually you probably wouldn’t find him very intimidating either. Sure he’s 250 lbs. of muscle but he’s always struck me as a big teddy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Return To Your Rest O My Soul

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 18, 2017

When you have none but God then you start exploring HIM. We got to learn to relax in the midst of chaos and say like David, 'return to your rest O my soul.

Rest Psalm 116:7”Return to your rest, O my soul, For the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.” Early one morning while I was reading the Bible , this scripture spoke to me really deep! Really deep! You got to actually read the entire chapter to understand the feelings of the writer, who is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal