Sermons on Focus Faith:

The Faith Of Abraham Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 4, 2018

Paul asked four questions and he will quote six Old Testament statements to prove that salvation is by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law.

October 12, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.A.2.a: The Faith of Abraham (3.6-9) Galatians 3.6-9 (KJV) 6 just as Abraham "believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." 7 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Clinging To The Faith.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 23, 2020

Church, I want you to repeat the Apostle Paul’s words—1 Timothy 1:15, This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them all.

Clinging To The Faith. 1 Timothy 1:15-20NLT Church, I want you to repeat the Apostle Paul’s words—1 Timothy 1:15, This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them all. 15 This is a faithful saying, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-20, Romans 7:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Eyes Of Faith

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 3, 2020

When we see with the inner eye of faith, we trust that the Lord will provide through all things.

August 2, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Matthew 14:13-21; Psalm 145:8-21 The Eyes of Faith Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. A verse from the appointed Psalm for today, Psalm 145: The eyes of all wait upon ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:8-21, Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Childlike Faith

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 16, 2020

Everyone keeps saying and we keep hearing over and over the phrase, “this is the new normal!” There is an old saying, “if it walks, talks and acts like a duck...it’s a duck!” What we are witnessing is not the new normal, what we are witnessing is the devil getting all of his ducks in a row!

As we look around the world in the day and age in which we live, we find ourselves questioning everything we’re told. The truth is we have never had more access to information, but have never been more weary of the information we are being told as truth. The go to response for knowledge and truth ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12, Romans 8:1-4, Mark 6:31-34, Matthew 6:34, Matthew 11:25-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Interrogation Of Faith Series

Contributed by Greg Powell on Aug 19, 2020

As Paul continues to defend doctrine, he asks the Galatians 6 rapid-fire questions in 5 verses.

INTRO: These next two chapters are going to be a little complicated. The 60 verses that make up Galatians 3 and 4 are said to be some of the strongest writing that Paul ever penned. His opponents, the Judaizers, were using every possible means to enslave the believers in Galatia, and Paul was not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Illustration Of Faith Series

Contributed by Greg Powell on Aug 19, 2020

As an example of salvation by faith and not works, Paul uses the Jews own patriarch Abraham against them!

INTRO: Let’s review...we have been talking about works versus faith. At the crux of the debate going on in the lives of the Galatian believers was the question of salvation through works or through faith in Christ alone. How are we truly justified? Justification is the gracious act of God by ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Faith Series

Contributed by Greg Powell on Aug 19, 2020

Paul anticipates the Judaizers next objection since they were huge fans of the law of Moses. In general, they recognized the importance of the Abrahamic covenant, but they gave priority to the Mosaic covenant. This led them to emphasize law over faith.

INTRO: We have seen the interrogation of faith and the illustration of faith and today we’ll see the importance of faith. Next week is the identity of faith. What Paul has been hammering home in Galatians is that we are saved by faith and not by works. This is the distinguishing hallmark of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Identity Of Faith Series

Contributed by Greg Powell on Aug 19, 2020

There is an identity crisis in our country. I believe that our racial problems are a result of an unbiblical view of our identity. This passage has long been used to rebuke a racist and bigoted view of the gospel.

INTRO: Galatians 3 has been a history lesson through the Old Testament. One of the more complicated chapters of Paul’s writings, it’s been a difficult hike, but like many hard journeys, there is a rewarding view at the end. We have climbed the mountain peaks of Abraham and Moses and have seen ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

A Tested Faith Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Aug 25, 2020

Tests are a big part of life. The most important one is the testing of our faith!

Hebrews 11 (NIV) 17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, 18 even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” 19 Abraham reasoned that God could ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19

Dying In Faith Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Aug 31, 2020

It is not how we start the life of faith, its how we finish!

Scripture Text: Hebrews 11:20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. 21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. 22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20

Superstition Or Faith? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 31, 2020

Biblical Christianity is superior to magic and superstition. Yet we need to rout our superstition in our own lives, too. Biblical faith has no room for superstition.

Superstition or Faith? (Acts 19:11-20) 1. I think it is bad luck to believe in superstition. That’s a joke. “The number 13, black cats, breaking mirrors, or walking under ladders, may all be things you actively avoid – if you’re anything like the 25% of people in the US who consider themselves ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faithfulness Illustrated. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 22, 2019

Paul commends the liberal contributions of the Macedonian churches for the relief of the brethren in Judea.

October 5, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson III.A: Faithfulness Illustrated. (8:1–5) 2nd Corinthians 8:1-5 (NKJV) 1 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: 2 that in a great trial of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Men

Contributed by Ron Webel on Apr 23, 2019

Men need to be 1. Faithful to the Lord 2. Faithful to the Word of God 3. Faithful to the Church 4. Faithful in being Teachable

1 Faithful to the Lord We work hard and sometimes long hours because we find our identity and self-worth in our jobs, we are faithful to our families, workplace, bosses and fellow workers. So, we know how to be faithful because we do it as a lifestyle. We need to be faithful in everything that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

The Power Of Faith

Contributed by Paul Mulani on May 9, 2019

If you travel to a new country, you'll need to change your currency to the local currency in order to comfortably do transactions. Faith is the currency of heaven. If you want to do spiritual transactions, you'll have to operate by faith.

The Power of Faith (Hebrews 11:31) “By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.” The people who didn’t believe mentioned in the above verse are the inhabitants of Jericho during the time of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31, Joshua 2:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Root Of Faith

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 13, 2019

Demonstration of the power of God after preaching Jesus, who He is and Him crucified provides a foundation for the faith of new converts and baby Christians

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *THE ROOT OF FAITH* 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 King James Version (KJV) 2 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to know any thing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic