Sermons on Faithful Friends:

Faith Acts

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 7, 2016

The chorus of witnesses that went ahead of us calls us, by their example to live lives of faith, with one eye set on our eternal home and one eye set right here and now on the mission field we call our lives.

August 7, 2016 - Hebrews 11 - Faith Acts - August 7, 2016 All of us believe and all of us also don’t believe. A big part of what defines our lives is what we believe and what we don’t believe. No one here believes everything. If you did, you’d be mightily confused because of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Faithful

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Oct 8, 2018

What is the main lesson we learn from the Book of Esther?

I want to begin my sermon this morning with complete honesty – yours, not mine. Here is the question: How many of you glance, not read or buy but glance at the tabloids when you in the Supermarket checkout? How many of you read the tabloids’ headlines? I saw one that read: • Royal Couple ...read more

Scripture: Esther 8:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

"Enduring Faith"

Contributed by Kevin O'connor on Oct 15, 2018

What we must add to our faith to deal with an apostate culture

“Enduring Faith” #1 (2 Peter 1:1-11) In an age of ever-increasing apostasy, we have several books in the Bible written to help us with what Jesus called the great falling away. Enduring Faith 1. Durable: able to withstand wear, pressure or damage from this culture. 2. Stable: not likely to give ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11, John 3:3-5

Faith Alone

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 6, 2018

We are sinners in three ways: • We are sinners because of Adams sin. • We are sinners because we inherited Adam’s sinful nature. • We are sinners because we sin.

January 20, 2004 Title: Faith Alone Call to Worship: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes....For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” (Romans ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Contend For The Faith Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 6, 2018

Jude sounds a warning that False teachers, false teaching, heresies, are invading the church. that warning is a relevant now as it has ever been.

And as we start, let me ask a couple of questions…questions about sleeping? Who in here feels like you need more sleep? Who has ever fallen asleep while trying to watch a movie? or watching a football game? Who in here has ever fallen asleep in church?...(no hands, I really don’t want to know!) ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Assembly Of The Faithful Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 19, 2018

As a helpful model of Godly faithfulness we can learn from this congregation in considering 1) The Church, City, and Correspondent (Revelation 3:7), 2) The Commendation (Revelation 3:8-9), and finally 3) The Command & Counsel (Revelation 3:10-13)

This weekend, people are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. As a 16-year-old Romanized Briton in 406/7AD, Patrick was sold to a cruel warrior chief whose opponents' heads sat atop sharp poles around his palisade in Northern Ireland. While Patrick minded his master's pigs in the nearby hills, he lived ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Other

Faith In Action Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 31, 2018

Are we really the church or a faded glory of a church which once was?

Faith in Action Acts 4:32-35 It has been said: Preach the Gospel; if necessary use words.” This is one of those statements that are pretty self-explanatory. There is all too often a wide gulf between what we preach and what we do. We find preachers and teachers who can explain the text in an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Faith?

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 5, 2017

This very simple 5-point expository outline answers five of the many questions about why faith is important. I suggest doing a simple Keynote Presentation and working your way through the Scriptures provided in an expository manner.

Why Faith? Text: 2 Corinthians 5:7 1. You can't get saved without it ¥ Ephesians 2:1-10 2. You can't please God without it ¥ Hebrews 11:4-6 3. You can't get what you need from God without it (It’s the formula for manifestation) ¥ Mark 11:22-24 4. You can live the God designed life without ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Ephesians 2:1-10, Hebrews 11:4-6, Mark 11:22-24, Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38, 1 John 5:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

By Faith Moses?

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 11, 2017

Can an infant child really have faith? The faith that was instilled by the parents propels a child on through turbulent times in life until he discovers his own faith in God.

By Faith Moses Hebrews 11: 23-29 Joshua 4: 1-9 “More important than what you leave to your children is what you leave in your children” Rev. Terry Bolin The text begins by stating “by faith Moses when he was born”. Surely we would all agree that it ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Righteous By Faith

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Sep 14, 2017

Ask yourself, “Am I righteous?” Few people would answer with an unqualified “yes.” But if your answer is “yes,” and you believe that you are righteous through unblemished right living, I hope to show you righteousness lies elsewhere.

Note: I have a short set of very simple PowerPoint slides that I will be happy to provide on request. They're very plain and have only the two equations mentioned plus a few of the major points in the sermon. Email me at sam@srmccormick.net with the subject: Righteous By Faith slides if you're ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, Proverbs 15:8-9, Philippians 3:8-9, Romans 10:6-9, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Luke 1:5-6, 2 Peter 2:7-8, Psalm 14:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Faithfulness In Service

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Oct 12, 2017

You must be faithful to Him who has appointed you.

As believers in God’s service, we are required of faithfulness in the delivery of our assigned duties and personal commitment to Him Who has appointed us (1Cor 4:2). And in the show of such faithfulness, we must follow the example of Jesus Christ as described in Heb 3:1-2a and Phil ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Faith Of The Gospel

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 25, 2017

To establish that Christians are charged to “stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.” The unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace should be the mission of every church of Christ.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Suitable Character in Gospel Affairs 2. Standing Fast in One Spirit 3. Striving Together with One Mind Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the theme: “The faith of the gospel.” Our text reads: “Only let your conversation be as it becometh the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6, Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Promise

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 26, 2017

This is a sermon but realistically it is more of a framework that could be used for a FP service in your church. FP is giving to missions on a weekly/monthly basis that makes giving above tithes more systematic and keeps missions in the forefront.

Please open your Bibles to Romans 10:9-15 which we will read in a few minutes. (You can insert your own intro here. this is what I used) [Ten days ago when our guest speakers were here for our Faith Promise service things got mixed up and we ended up not making the presentation for Faith Promise ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-15, Isaiah 52:7, Ephesians 4:11

Denomination: Nazarene

Faith Alone Series

Contributed by Eric Grenier on Apr 26, 2018

Five Solas of the Reformation: 1. Scripture alone is our highest authority. 2. Saved by the Grace of God alone. 3. Saved through Faith alone in Christ. 4. Christ alone is our Lord, Savior and King. 5. We live for the Glory of God alone.

Faith Alone Galatians 2:15-21 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed