Sermons on Faithful People:

God Wants Us To Pray To Escape From Persecution. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 22, 2019

Scripture says that a true believer will be persecuted in many ways. Some are mocked for their faith, some are tortured, some are put in prisons and some are killed for their faith.

Even Apostle Paul warned in 2 Timothy 3:12 that "Everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. In John 15:20, Jesus also said that whoever follows Christ will be persecuted. In Luke 6:22-23 we know that Jesus mentioned 4 types of persecution that the people may ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12, John 15:20, Romans 8:35

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 18, 2023

Explores Job 1, emphasizing the purpose and value of trials in revealing our faith and God's purpose, encouraging steadfast faith amidst adversity.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's such a joy to gather together in this sacred space, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to understand His word more deeply. Today, we are turning our hearts and minds towards the book of Job, specifically Job 1. It's a chapter that offers ...read more

Topics: Dealing With Pain

Faith Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 4, 2003

Faith is the essential character trait God wants to work into your life, for it connects you to God in ways that change you from the inside into a different person.

SE112402 CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION 4. Faith In CS Lewis’s book, Mere Christianity, a classic work on Christian basics, he spells out the fact that when the Bible mentions faith it talks about it on two levels. BELIEF What faith means in the first sense is what most people who are not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36, Mark 10:17-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham: The Man Of Faith Series

Contributed by Rik Wadge on Dec 2, 2006

Part II of a six week series demonstrating how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

Main Scripture Text: Genesis 12:1-4 +ABRAHAM +The Call of Abram (Gen 12:1-4 NIV) "The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. {2} "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Bible Church

The Good And Faithful Servant

Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Jan 22, 2022

Many people say that they are too busy to serve God because they have too many things to do in life.

Topic: The Good And Faithful Servant By Ptr Arsenio “Jack” Segismundo Text: John 12:26 “If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor.” Introduction: Many people say that they are too busy to serve God ...read more

Scripture: John 12:26

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Tough Love For His Dysfunctional People Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 11, 2011

When God's people as a whole fail to be light, we as individual believers can still SHINE.

God's Tough Love for His Dysfunctional People (Hosea 1:1-10) [Note: I tossed my original intro for this late-breaking one.] 1. Early this morning I got a call at 2a.m. from the alarm company. 2. We had the police out to check things out, all was well. 3. Terry told me about starting a new job ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"hope And Restoration For A Hopless People"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 24, 2019

The message shares with us that our God restores hope to us that are at times hopeless.

Isaiah 55:1-9 Hope and Restoration for a Hopeless People 1. This part of the readings found in Isaiah offers a vision of hope and restoration to a nation suffering in Babylonian exile. This book is even sometimes called “Second Isaiah,” • The date of the writings is near the end of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Journey Of Faith Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 8, 2014

It is through Jesus that God speaks to you and me – no matter how dark the times, no matter how difficult the way, no matter how unfaithful people around us may be. God speaks to us through Jesus, and he calls us to himself just as he did Ruth.

The book of Ruth is the story of an extended family living in a dangerous place during turbulent times. The story is told in four scenes, with a chapter devoted to each scene. Chapter 1 is about a journey, chapter 2 a day in the field, chapter 3 a night to remember, and chapter 4 a morning that ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Justified By Faith Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 2, 2022

God reconciles people unto Himself through faith which shows three things: 1) The Need for Justification (Romans 3:18-20), 2) Justification apart from the Law (Romans 3:21-23), and finally 3) The Means of Justification (Romans 3:24-25a)

Romans 3:18-25a. 18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”. 19 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:18-25

Denomination: Other

Faith Alone Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 30, 2024

The Gospel of Accomplishment: “You must believe and live right to be saved.” The Gospel of Approval: “I’m defined by what other people think about me.” Here’s our third counterfeit gospel: The Gospel of Self-Management - “You can change. Look inside you for the power to change.”

We continue our series on Why the Reformation matters today by looking at the importance of faith. One of the critical pieces that came out of the Reformation was the belief that Faith Alone makes me acceptable to God. We will return back to Sean’s story a little later today. 500 years after ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-11, Acts 15:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

Changed Lives, Caring People, Sharing Christ

Contributed by Dewayne Howard on Mar 25, 2006

This is a great sermon dealing with sharing our faith in Christ after having a life changing experience.

Changed Lives, Caring People, Sharing Christ Acts 3:1-10 Introduction: Our world today is so interested in changed lives. If you don’t believe me, try watching an episode of What Not To Wear. They begin by taking someone who seems so plain or wild, but has no sense of fashion. They begin ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Thousand Messages, One Truth: The Faithfulness Of God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 21, 2024

This is the one-thousandth sermon that God has blessed me to share with you. His Word has been my constant source of wisdom, guidance, and strength, and it is this same Word that I want to lift up today.

A Thousand Messages, One Truth: The Faithfulness of God Introduction: It’s hard to believe we are here today, not just for another sermon, but for the one thousandth sermon that God has blessed me to write and share. As I reflect on this journey, I am reminded of God’s unchanging faithfulness. ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23, Isaiah 55:11, Deuteronomy 7:9, Hebrews 13:8, Psalm 46:1, 1 Corinthians 1:9, Philippians 1:6, 1 John 1:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dead People Go To A Better Place Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 23, 2014

Part 10 of 10 in a series dedicated to debunking commonly held myths that we think are in the Bible but really aren't, myths that can and often do have devastating effects on our faith.

INTRODUCTION: For a moment I’m going to pick on those of us who are preachers! Preachers get a bad rap (often deserved) for running roughshod over statistics, manipulating them to fit their desire ends. In fact 73.6% of all statistics are made up on the spot including the one I just gave. In ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Christian Church

Can I Have Faith When People Are Out To Get Me? Series

Contributed by Brian Garner on Aug 16, 2003

Your actions speak just as loudly as your words, and your character does shine through. You can have faith when people are out to get you if you are a person of integrity.

Can I Have Faith When People Are Out To Get Me? You can have faith when people are out to get you if you are a person of integrity. What Is Integrity? It’s being a person like Daniel. Dictionary Definition: • Uprightness of character; honesty. • Unimpaired state; soundness. • Undivided or ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do Bad Things Happen To People Trying To Be Faithful To God? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 16, 2022

King Hezekiah has tried to be faithful and yet a frightening attack from the Assyrians is headed his way. Why would God allow that and what can we learn from Hezekiah's response?

BUT KING HEZEKIAH WAS FAITHFUL: Why do bad things happen to people trying to be faithful to God? - 2 Chronicles 32:1. - Dismiss the idea of “why do bad things happen to good people?” with a discussion of the fact that none of us are good people. - This verse uses the word “faithfully” and that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:1-23

Denomination: Baptist