Sermons on Firm Faith:

Standing Firm And Refusing To Get Out Of The Way Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 29, 2012

Rather than throwing in the towel, Paul stood firm and refused to get out of the way. He answered backbiting with get-in-your face answers.

Standing Firm and Refusing to Get Out of the Way (2 Corinthians 11:21-12:10) 1. Sometimes antiquated methods still work! 2. Police in Kansas City, Mo., are searching for a man who robbed a Church's Chicken restaurant armed with a samurai sword. Police said a light-skinned, black male entered the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Just Live By Faith

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 23, 2025

Trusting God’s character, we live by faith—not sight—finding joy and strength through Christ despite delay, injustice, or uncertainty.

(How Shall We Live?) Part 1 – Setting the Stage: Habakkuk’s Cry It is a privilege to worship with you today and open the Word of God. Our text is Habakkuk 2:4: > “The righteous shall live by his faith.” Those few words have shaped world history. They fueled Paul’s gospel, sparked the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 2:20, Hebrews 10:38, Habakkuk 3:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Standing Firm Against The Devil Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 1, 2018

Message 17 from Philippians expanding on Paul's admonition to stand firm. Here we continue our discussion of standing firm against the devil using principles from Nehemiah's resistance.

“Stand Firm against the schemes of the Devil Together” Paul’s letter to the Philippians offers some key elements to “Maintaining the Joy of the Lord No Matter What”. 1. ADOPT THE RIGHT AXIS – Passion to praise exalt Christ 2. MAINTAIN THE RIGHT ATTITUDE – Passion to please Christ 3. PURSUE THE ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-18, Nehemiah 4:4-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Responding To A World Of Despair

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 3, 2004

1- Live your faith 2- Stand firm in your faith 3-Spread your faith

INTRO.- ILL.- A grandmother overheard her 5-year-old granddaughter playing "wedding." The wedding vows went like this: "You have the right to remain silent, anything you say may be held against you, you have the right to have an attorney present. Now you may kiss the bride." ILL.- While enjoying ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the definition, power, and necessity of faith in our lives, emphasizing that faith is not about getting what we want, but an unshakeable trust in God's wisdom, goodness, timing, and promises.

Good morning! As we gather here today, I want to dive deep into a topic that is at the very core of our Christian walk – faith. Hebrews 11:1 defines it quite clearly: "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." This verse, my friends, encapsulates the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Topics: Faith

Go! And Stand On Christ, The Firm Foundation 1 Corinthians 3:11 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 22, 2025

Consider a central truth of our faith: Christ is the firm foundation on which we stand. In a world filled with shifting sands, uncertainties, and trials, we are called to stand on the unshakeable, immovable foundation that is Jesus Christ.

Go! And Stand on Christ, the Firm Foundation 1 Corinthians 3:11 Introduction Today, we turn our hearts and minds to a central truth of our faith: Christ is the firm foundation on which we stand. In a world filled with shifting sands, uncertainties, and trials, we are called to stand on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11, Isaiah 28:16, Ephesians 2:19-20, Hebrews 6:19, Matthew 7:24-25, Psalm 18:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Is PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 28, 2023

This sermon explores the profound gift of faith, emphasizing its role as the foundation of hope, the evidence of unseen realities, and its significance in pleasing God.

Beloved brothers and sisters, as we gather together today, let us turn our hearts and minds to the profound and mysterious gift that has been bestowed upon us - the gift of faith. It is a gift that is as essential to our spiritual life as the air we breathe is to our physical life. It is the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Topics: Faith, Pleasing God

"When Standing Alone..." Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 6, 2017

Christians who pursue honouring Christ can anticipate standing alone against the enemies of Christ. How shall the child of God react when compelled to stand alone, without even a fellow saint to stand with him or her?

“At my first defense, no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So, I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Can't Stands No More

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 14, 2010

Christians have been called to take a stand, and to stand firm.

Can’t Stands No More September 12, 2010 Introduction A This week we have seen a firestorm of controversy over a pastor’s threat to burn over 200 copies of the holy book of Islam, the Koran. 1 Islamics from all over the world have voiced their outrage. a Have shown it by protesting, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Letter Of Encouragement- Be Unmovable Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 25, 2021

This is the 62nd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 5th sermon from 2 Thessalonians.

Series: Action [#62] A LETTER OF ENCOURAGEMENT- BE UNMOVABLE 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 Introduction: I was thinking back to my days as a child at Castle Avenue Baptist Church. I do not remember why; but there was a large mound of dirt behind the Church. The kids in the Church loved playing “King ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful For Your Friendship

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 8, 2011

Witnessing the firmness of those who share the Faith brings great gratitude to the people of God.

“I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

The City Of God Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

The City of God

Psalm 87 The City of God I. HER FIRM FOUNDATION 1 His foundation is in the holy mountains. Or On the holy mount stands the city he founded; Its Provenance - His foundation - means “His founded city” Isaiah 28:16 therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

From Faith To Faith Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 21, 2005

This sermon is 5 things that we have got to do to get from faith to faith. The outline was taken from Bruce Howell, and I am greatly indebted to him.

You know how some sermons are just easy to listen to? Maybe they hit on a subject you were just wondering about, or they address a need you felt but hadn’t put a name to, or they re-affirm something you believed but didn’t have the words for. Some sermons just seem to hit us right where we are at ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go! And Stand Firm In The Truth Of Christ - 2 Timothy 2:8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 7, 2025

One of the most important questions of our faith: How do we know Christianity is really true? The world is filled with many voices, philosophies, and religions, yet we, as followers of Christ, stand on the firm foundation of truth.

Go! And Stand Firm in the Truth of Christ - 2 Timothy 2:8 Introduction: Today we ask one of the most important questions of our faith: How do we know Christianity is really true? The world is filled with many voices, philosophies, and religions, yet we, as followers of Christ, stand on the firm ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8, 2 Peter 1:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, 1 Corinthians 15:17, 1 Corinthians 15:6, 1 Corinthians 15:3-6, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Acts 9:1-6, Romans 10:9, Romans 8:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Biblical Protocol For Dealing With Temptation

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

How to be successful when dealing with temptation

A BIBLICAL PROTOCOL FOR DEALING WITH TEMPTATION MATT. 4:1 1. INTRODUCTION. ALL OF US STRUGGLE AT SOME POINT IN OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE WITH TEMPTATION. FROM THE TIME THAT WE WAKE UP IN THE MORNING UNTIL WE LAY DOWN AT NIGHT, WE WRESTLE WITH THE TEMPTATION TO SUCCUMB TO THE WILES OF THE DEVIL. NO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1

Denomination: Baptist