Sermons on Generational Faith:

"Hosea's Message: God's Faithfulness” Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 17, 2006

God is faithful to the extreme, which is why we need to see the extraordinary way He reached out to a rebellious people in Hosea and respond accordingly

“Hosea’s Message: God’s faithfulness” Opening Statement: Erma Bombeck tells of God in the act of creating mothers. She says that on the day God created mothers He had already worked long overtime. And an angel said to Him, "Lord, you sure are spending a lot of time on this one." The Lord turned ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

False Faith/Counterfeit Christianity

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 15, 2005

Simon the sorcerer is an illustration of Counterfeit Christianity or false faith. It begins with a false self perception, and foolish pride. Trying to show folks that the rituals we use in the church do not save, instead it is the life changing presence

Intro: Online Encyclopedia, Wikipedia this to say about Counterfits “Today the finest counterfeit banknotes are claimed to be U.S. dollar bills produced in North Korea, which are used to finance the North Korean government, among other uses. The fake North Korean copies are called Superdollars ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

When Faith Touches The Anointing

Contributed by Tj Tipton on Jan 5, 2005

What God will do through those when their faith touches the anointing

Heb 11:1-6 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (2) For by it the elders obtained a good report. (3) Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith When The Worst Happens Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 15, 2005

When the worst comes our way it is the voice of God that brings calm.

Carmelo and Teresa Sarabia were watching television on a rainy Monday night three years ago in their Laguna Canyon, California apartment. Their nine-month old baby, Tiffany, was asleep in her crib in the next room. Teresa’s first clue that something was wrong was when the television screen ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith That Changes Your Direction!

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 4, 2003

Challenges us to a faith that changes the current direction we are traveling in to a direction that God is traveling in by our faith.

Faith That Changes Your Direction By: Ron Crandall What is faith that changes your direction? Now that we are looking at the word faith, what, does it say to you this morning? If I were to ask you this morning, what is the essence of Faith could you explain it to me, and give me example of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-9, James 1:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Looking Through The Faith Telescope

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jan 29, 2003

A powerful explanation of the meaning and use of faith.

Looking Through the Faith Telescope Believing is Seeing 1/15/03 I. Introduction Blondin lived from 1824-1897 and was a famous French tightrope walker and acrobat. His greatest fame came in 1859 when he accomplished one of his greatest feats for the first time- walking across a 1100 foot ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Mark 11:12-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Activate Your Faith

Contributed by J Spurling on Feb 6, 2003

How do Christians activate their faith? We’re going to look at a couple of practical directives given to us in James 2:14–26 that instruct us how we are to activate our faith.

How to Activate Your Faith He was born in Columbus, Ohio, 1890, the third of eight children. At eleven he quit school to help with the family expenses, and got his first full-time job at $3.50 per week. At fifteen he got interested in automobiles and went to work in a garage at $4.50 a week. He ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, James 2:14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Communicating The Reasonableness Of Our Faith

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 12, 2003

A plea to the church to get beyond rhetoric and into reason when discussing our faith, since it is a thinking person’s faith.

Communicating the Reasonableness of Our Faith Various Scriptures August 10, 2003 Introduction When I was putting together this message, I had a hard time coming up with a title. I suppose I could have found one that was a little more concise, but I think this one communicates what I hope to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27, 2 Timothy 2:24-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living A Life Of Faith Not Presumption

Contributed by George Rennau on Aug 25, 2003

James 4 warns us against having the attitude of those who presume to know what the future holds.

Title: Living a life of FAITH not presumption The Associated Press ran the story of Andre-Francois Raffray. Thirty years ago, at the age of 47, he worked out a real estate deal with Jeanne Calment, age 90. He would pay her $500 each month until her death, in order to secure ownership of her ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What It Means To Have Faith Series

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jun 28, 2004

Taken from Hebrews 11, what does it mean to have faith as a Christian?

What It Means to Have Faith? Pastor Jamie Wright * Maranatha Fellowship Church Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Faith is: 1. Believing when I don’t see ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Use Your Faith Series

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jun 28, 2004

We need to practice our faith. Faith without works is dead. Christians need to learn to pracitce their faith. This message gives simple principles to use in practicing our faith!

How to Use Your Faith- Its Practice Pastor Jamie Wright * Maranatha Fellowship Church * 5-23-04 Hebrews 11:1“What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot see. (NLT) vs. 6 …without faith it is impossible to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Great Is Your Faith?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

A message on faith.

HOW GREAT IS YOUR FAITH? Matthew 8:5-13 INTRO: There is a church in Houston, Texas which several years ago raised over $1 Million dollars in just one month. They were planning on erecting a new educational building, and did not want to go into debt to build. They had already broken ground before ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Making Faith Your Own Series

Contributed by David Moore on Aug 3, 2004

making faith your own

First off, happy Father’s Day. Be nice to your Father’s today. I’m told that flashing electric ties are nice presents, at least that’s what my dad told me the first time I got him one, so that’s been his gift ever since. Just a handy last minute gift idea from your caring pastor. Have you ever had ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our God-Given Faith

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002

Peter refers to our God-given faith as "precious". What makes it so is because of who gave it and what it accomplishes in our life.

OUR GOD-GIVEN FAITH (II Peter 1:1) “From Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ: To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have been given a faith as precious as ours.” Today’s English Version “From Simon Peter, a servant and missionary of Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Faith- Christ Living In Me

Contributed by A Armtrong on Oct 24, 2001

With Christ IN me, I can live this Christian lifeby faith.

10-21- ‘01 FAITH- CHRIST LIVING IN ME A. Armstrong Galatians 2:20 “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. In ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Pentecostal