Sermons on Generational Faith:

The Good And Beautiful God: God Is Generous Series

Contributed by Scott Walker on Sep 12, 2011

Although we all must live under the principle that we reap what we sow, God is a God who reaps where He does not sow and gathers where He did not spread seed. He will generously offer us mercy and grace.

“The Good & Beautiful God: God Is Generous” 1 Peter 2:9-10 February 6th, 2011 "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Family Faith Transfer: Cain And Abel (Lesson 1)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Family Faith Transfers

A. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE MARRIAGE OF ADAM AND EVE? 1. Married by God. “The Lord God . . . brought her to the man” (Gen. 2:22). 2. A purpose in life. “Be fruitful and multiple, and replenish the earth, and subdue it” (Gen. 1:28). 3. They were intimate. “They shall be one flesh” (Gen. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Family Faith Transfer: Doing It Alone (Lesson 3)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Family Faith Transfer

A. WHY ARE YOU ALONE? 1. Death. Romans 8:28. 2. Divorce. There was a choice involved. 3. Uncommitted. Mate is unsaved or uncaring. 4. Away. Mate travels, war, family needs. 5. Unsaved. “His (Timothy) father was a Greek” (Acts 16:1,3). 6. No faith. “The unfeigned faith that is in thee, which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Family Faith Transfer: In Difficult Circumstances (Lesson 5)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Family Faith Transfer

A. INTRODUCTION: EXODUS 2:1-15 “By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child” (Heb. 11: 23). B. THE DIFFICULTIES WHEN MOSES WAS BORN 1. Parents were slaves. “So the Egyptians made slaves of them” (1:11, LB). 2. Parents worked in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Family Faith Transfer: The Youngest Child (Lesson 7)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Family Faith Transfer

A. INTRODUCTION: I SAMUEL 16:1-23 Much is said about the eldest son, and in some occurrence’s the second born son (Jacob), but what about a much younger child, or the last-born? 1. John Wesley, 16th child. 2. Cinderella. Had two older sisters. 3.Ben Franklin. He had nine brothers and seven ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Friend Or Enemy Of Christ? Faith Makes All The Difference.

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 31, 2002

Jesus calls us to faith that gives up everything to follow him. Nothing less will do. Ultimately, you are either with him or against him. There is no other option.

John 11:47-48 What do you believe about Jesus determines what you do with him. Two shopkeepers were bitter rivals. Their stores were directly across the street from each other, and they would spend each day keeping track of each other’s business. If one got a customer, he would smile in triumph ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Doesn't Always See The Promises Fulfilled

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Nov 25, 2004

Week 3 of a study of Faith

As children we learned many Bible promises that said if we had faith, God would grant our requests, right? We learned that mountains would move, if we had enough faith, right? How many times have we had that faith and the mountain did not move? What do we do when it seems as though God is not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

By Grace You Have Been Saved Through Faith

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 13, 2005

How we are saved

I. SALVATION IS AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW. "By grace ARE YE SAVED through faith." Definition of "salvation." Salvation can be a PRESENT POSSESSION. Paul writes to the Ephesians . . . "By grace ARE YE SAVED through faith" (v. 8); "By grace YE ARE SAVED" (v. 5); In other words, "YOU ARE ALREADY ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Building Dynamic Faith: Lesson 4: Thinking The Unthinkable

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 23, 2006

God has promised to do the impossible in response to prayer. Let us recognize that throughout life, God has already done the humanly impossible. Realize God wants to do exceeding and abundantly beyond all that we ask or think.

A. STATEMENTS ON PRAYER BY JERRY FALWELL (as taught by Jonathan Falwell). 1. Prayer can do anything God can do . . . and since God can do anything, prayer is omnipotent. 2. “Nothing of eternal significance ever happens apart from prayer.” 3. “Faith begins where man’s power ends.” 4. There are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For Faithful Men Like Ebed Melech

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 28, 2006

A thanksgiving sermon

Thank God for faithful men like Ebed Melech Jeremiah 38 In Matthew 5:10-12 Jesus says “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Doing With The Faith God Gave To You? Series

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jul 6, 2004

God has dealt to every one of us the measure of faith that we need. If we don’t use our faith, we’ll lose our faith.

“WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THE FAITH THAT GOD GAVE TO YOU?” TEXT-Romans 12:3 Intro – Hebrews 11:1 tells us that faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. Faith understands that the things we pray for and hope for already belong to us even though we cannot see ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3

Denomination: Charismatic

02 The Way 0f Faith: Removing The Barriers Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 14, 2008

❶ Go In By Faith ❷. Go In By Following His Plan ❸. Go In Without Question ❹. Go In For God’s Glory

Mission: Impossible was a TV series that ran from 1966 –1973 and again from 1988 to 1990.Then 3 movies. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret American government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force (IMF). The team is sent on covert missions to combat dictators, evil ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Doesn't Give Up No Matter What Series

Contributed by Brad Robertson on Sep 17, 2007

3rd message in the "Pay-off of Perseverance" series.

Series: The Pay-off of Perseverance Message #3: Faith That Doesn’t Give Up No Matter What – September 16, 2007 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what was promised…my righteous one will live by faith…we are not of those who shrink back… Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:36-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deeper Work In Us Through Faith In A Mighty God

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 10, 2007

Walking by faith brings us into the supernatural power of God. The Spirit works in us to accomplish things that are impossible to our understanding. So there is a large measure of faith required to gain inward growth.

As we press further into walking in the Spirit, it becomes obvious that faith holds a major key to our seeing & hearing in the Spirit. Walking by faith brings us into the supernatural power of God. The Spirit works in us to accomplish things that are impossible to our understanding. So there is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Do We Define Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 10, 2009

This message seeks to establish a definition of what our faith should look like.

Most of us confidently believe that we have faith. The problem is that the faith we often display is quite different from what is defined here in Hebrews 11. We have been conditioned to believe that we must see in order to believe. We analyze and reanalyze in order to establish hard evidence to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ