Sermons on firm faith: showing 1,171-1,185 of 155,885

A Great Faith

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Mar 13, 2007

Every person is capable of demonstrating great faith in God.

A GREAT FAITH Matthew 8:5-13 INTRODUCTION Please open your bibles to Matthew 8:5-13. This passage says that Jesus was amazed at the centurion’s faith and healed his servant. Jesus said that he had not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. What makes one’s faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Living By Faith

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Mar 14, 2007

Abraham’s faith is an excellent example that must be imitated by Christians.

LIVING BY FAITH Hebrews 11:8-19 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Two boys were playing in the snow one day, when one said to the other, "Let us see who can make the straightest path in the snow." His companion readily accepted the proposition, and they started. One boy fixed his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

Foundational Faith Series

Contributed by Larry Hooks on Mar 14, 2007

How to activate your faith!

A Faith that Works Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) To believe is not to know, belive is to accept something without evidence. To believe is not to know, Paul says I know in whom I believe and I am persuaded and I*m fully ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Of Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 20, 2007

This is the 6th is a series on fruits of the Spirit, namely The Character of a Christian: Faithfulness.

I. What does the word faithful mean in today’s society? Are you? A) always faithful B) sometimes faithful or C) seldom faithful? Maybe you apply it to certain topics: What about to your job, or employer: A) always faithful B) sometimes faithful or C) seldom faithful? How about when we apply ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Faith In Action

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 7, 2007

A PREVIEW ON FAITH

Faith In Action Faith = Conviction or persuasion with corresponding actions. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Amplified Bible 11:1 NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace And Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 16, 2007

The greatest detriment to faith is not doubt but fear. When Jesus reveals himself to his dsiciples on Easter evening he gives them peace to free them from their fear. Jesus works the same way in our lives.

John 20:19-31 “Peace and Faith” INTRODUCTION If you were in charge of guarding “faith”; keeping it safe from anything that would harm it, what would you be most vigilant against? • Some people would guard against affluence. We know that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, John 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Faith?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 22, 2007

1. Faith is born from doubt. 2. Faith brings a reward.

A recent headline in the Sacramento Bee read: “Ignorance of the Good Book Reaches Biblical Proportions.” You can say that pun again! The other day I read about a chain of supermarkets in the U.K. which decided to lecture shoppers about Easter. In a press release sent to the London Times ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

A Father's Faith Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 23, 2007

A family needs to see a father’s faith in action. As his faith grows over time, many answers will come to pass.

April, 2007 A Father’s Faith John 4:46-53 INTRODUCTION: There are times when a father’s faith makes requests of the Lord in the interest of his family. This happened in today’s scripture reading. The nobleman had evidently heard of the miracles that Jesus had performed at other places. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-53

Denomination: Methodist

Faithful Joshua

Contributed by Ruel Camia on Apr 23, 2007

1. It is impressive to note the great influence that Joshua had with those of his generation - cf. Josh 24:29-31 a. Of course, much of that influence was due to God being with him and doing many "great works" b. Such as the parting of

"THE LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF JOSHUA" Joshua 24:29-31 INTRODUCTION 1. It is impressive to note the great influence that Joshua had with those of his generation - cf. Josh 24:29-31 a. Of course, much of that influence was due to God being with him and doing ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Boldness Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 24, 2007

John ends his first letter with words of assurance for those who believe in Jesus. John points to five things we can know for certain.

Introduction: A. In 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote this famous statement, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” 1. This past week we have witnessed the certainty of both. 2. Our taxes were due – and some of us even got a needed extension because of the weather. 3. And tragically, we all ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007

Has this Spiritual Gift been so abused in the Christian arena that we shy away from it? I hope not.

(Continuation from Gifts of the Spirit Part 4) Gifts are broken down in 3 categories: A. Power to Know: (to reveal, or information) Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Discerning of Spirits B. Power to Act: (to do, action) Faith, Healings, Miracles C. Power ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Principles Of Faith

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Apr 29, 2007

Christian faith has God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit as its object, requires action and produces joy.

Introduction SHARP – We are living in difficult and confusing times. We all are living lives of constant change as we move from duty station to duty station and going from one deployment to another. Add on top of that the uncertainty of life as shown by the Virginia Tech killings, Columbine, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Mountain Faith

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 20, 2006

A sermon for Transfiguratiion Sunday

Transfiguration Sunday Mark 9:2-9 "Mountain Faith" 2* And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves; and he was transfigured before them, 3* and his garments became glistening, intensely white, as no fuller on earth could ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Blind Faith!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 5, 2006

Faith in God isn’t foolish, but faith in God is grounded in the steadfastness of His word and, what Jesus did while on this earth.

Blind Faith Text: Matthew 9 27-31 Blind faith isn’t assuming something far fetched, nor is it placing a fleece before God before you ever take action. Blind faith simply believes Jesus and God’s word and then acts on it! Blind faith is trusting without feeling or seeing; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is Faith? Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006

A look at Hebrews definition of faith

We’re looking at Hebrews 11. How can we be God’s incredibles? Those who received this letter were finding things tough and were tempted to give up. Hebrews 11 is meant to encourage them to go forward in faith. To keep on believing and make a difference for God. To realise as verse 2 says – that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Pentecostal