Sermons on Fate Or Faith:

Part 6 Growing Faith Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Dec 1, 2005

Part 6 - Growing Faith, we will examine how we can grow our faith.

FAITH PART 6 – Growing Faith First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields – 11-27-2005 www.tawasbaptist.org WELCOME • Visitors (Visitor Cards & Prayer Request Cards in pews) • The Teen Youth will be having a special offering at the end of the service today to help raise ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:6-10

Denomination: Bible Church

Are We Faithful Or Just Successful

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 4, 2005

God doesn’t call us to be successful - but faithful! Leave success to God.

Now that Thanksgiving is over with, I’ve turned my attention – as many of you have probably done – toward Advent and Christmas. There is the decorating of the tree, the planning of parties and gatherings, and the writing of Christmas cards. Some of the people I send Christmas cards to are folks ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Cul-De-Sac Faith Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on May 4, 2005

This is part 8 of a 9 part series.

MOSES: FROM DOUBT TO DELIVERANCE CUL – DE – SAC FAITH Sunday November 3, 2002 Scripture Reference: Exodus 13:17-14:31 Intro. A. Have you ever been “in a pickle”, “Up a tree”, with your “Back against the wall”, “in a corner”, or “at your wits end”? We all have and therefore by definition we ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Step Into The Water: A Lesson In Faith Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on May 18, 2005

The 3rd sermon in my Joshua series focuses on faith when we don’t immediately see God doing anything.

Introduction: 1. I hope you were as blessed as I was earlier when David Lotz shared the testimony of what God has been doing in his life since 40 Days of Purpose. I have been challenged as I’ve listened to a number of you tell me the things God has been doing. 2. The believers we read about in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living By Faith- Dying With Hope Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Jun 2, 2005

THE BOOK OF GENESIS TELLS US ABOUT THE BEGINNINGS OF FAITH. JOSEPH LIVED BY FAITH AND HE DIED WITH HOPE.

Living By Faith—Dying With Hope Text: Genesis, Chapter 39 through conclusion of Book Introduction. Have you ever known someone whose life became terribly complex? Incredibly painful? Apparently hopeless? Did you ever look at someone else’s situation and wonder how they managed to hold on ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Faith Is On Shouting Grounds Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 13, 2005

This sermon describes steps that we can take to establish our faith on shouting ground.

When Faith Is On Shouting Ground! Joshua 6 (Key verses 5,16,20) Is your faith on shouting ground? We use the phrase shouting ground to refer to those times when our faith is healthy (as we perceive it). These are the times when everything is going well and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Putting Your Faith On The Line

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005

Jesus’ spiritual battle at Gethsemane is an inspiration struggle for those times when our faith gets put on the line.

Putting Your Faith on the Line Mark 14:32-42 The Battle of France was over. The Battle of Britain was imminent. On June 18, 1940, Winston Churchill spoke those immortal words that have echoed through the last 60 years. I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon this battle ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithfulness - Gentleness - Self-Control Series

Contributed by W F on Jun 19, 2005

Only the power of God can produce the character of God (Part 3 "Signs of Life")

SIGNS OF LIFE – THE MARKS OF VIBRANT LIVING Galatians 5:22-25 (The fruits of the Spirit) Part 3 – Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control The Believer is to be a living example that there is a better way. That there is God’s power, a power beyond ourselves to help us be the people we were ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: *other

God Is Faithful - Dreamer For Sale Series

Contributed by Juan Smith on Jun 23, 2005

To realise that God remains faithful to us even when we ignore him

God is Faithful - Dreamer for sale Aim: To realise that God remains faithful to us even when we ignore him Reading: Genesis 37:1-36 Introduction Days of our lives illustration • Well you might be mistaken if thinking that you have just heard an excerpt of a Soapie when you listen to the story ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Methodist

Defining Moments In The Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006

Defining Moments in the Life of Faith

Defining Moments in the Life of Faith Genesis 22:1-19 Introduction One of my favorite books that sits on my shelf is 101 Hymn Stories by Kenneth W. Osbeck. In this book Osbeck gives the inspiring stories behind many of the hymns that we know and cherish. What strikes me about many of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting The Good Fight Of Faith

Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 14, 2006

Simple truth involving how the believer is to outfit himself with the armor of God when resisted the devil.

FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH Whether we like to admit it or not, Christians are at war. We are constantly having to deal with the devil. The conflict can at times be overwhelming, yet God gives us the resouces that we need to fight the good fight of faith. May this simple study be a great help ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-24

Denomination: Baptist

Three Questions About Faith Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 17, 2006

Don’t tell me about your faith; show it to me.

THREE QUESTIONS ABOUT FAITH Text: James 2:14-26 Introduction 1. Read James 2:14-26 2. Faith and works should travel side by side, step answering to step, like the legs of men walking. First faith, and then works; and then faith again, and then works again -- until they can scarcely distinguish ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Methodist

God's Faithfulness And Our Obedience

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Mar 17, 2006

God’s Faithfulness and Our Obedience Tonight we are going to look at the payday of Obedience for Joseph, Jacob and the whole family of Israel

God’s Faithfulness and Our Obedience Tonight we are going to look at the payday of Obedience for Joseph, Jacob and the whole family of Israel Who hear knows who Nelson Mandela is? He is a man with both strengths and weaknesses, but as I looked at his life I realized he was a man with a ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Shall He Find Faith?

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 18, 2006

To know why it shall be very hard to find people of faith when He comes back, let’s look at a model story in the Bible of someone converting and joining the faith. The story of Philip and the Ethiopian in Acts 8.

1stBBC Shall He find faith? Luke 18:8 I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? To know why it shall be very hard to find people of faith when He comes back, let’s look at a model story in the Bible of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:8

Denomination: Baptist

Getting A Booster Shot Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 20, 2006

Some Christians never grow up in their faith. And yet, Galatians 5 tells me that God’s Spirit can help me have more faith in my life. How does He do that?

OPEN: When I listen to Christian radio in the evenings, I’ve often tuned in to a call-in program featuring a wise, grandfatherly gentleman who has that calm reassuring voice capable of melting fear. One night a lady, who was obviously crying, called in and related the following: “I was born blind, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ