Sermons on Grow By Faith:

Tested Faith

Contributed by John Gullick on May 9, 2007

A sermon that considers what it means to count it all joy when you face all kind of trials. contains quite a bit on william Carey - didn’t use it all but thought it may be a useful resource so have left it in

Tested Faith. I’d always heard this belief attributed to the supposed fact that Mondays and Fridays had the highest rates of employee absenteeism among auto workers, therefore you didn’t want to buy a car manufactured on those days because some of the assembly steps might have been skipped or too ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 20, 2004

What faith isn’t, what faith is and what faith does. (with an emphasis on real faith is demonstrated when we don’t see what we hope for or don’t understand the way)

Faith. Hebrews 11:1-16. WBC Sun 22nd August 2004 am INTRODUCTION You have faith. You do! - when you got up this morning and put on the light: you exercised faith - when you got in your car you exercised faith in that car to deliver you here - when you buy some pills from the chemist, you exercise ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

The Holy Spirit produces faithfulness in us, and while this is not highly valued in our culture, it is worth it!

Faithfulness and Goodness: Fruits of the Spirit Gal 5:13-26 November 14, 2004 Intro: We are not always aware that we live in a Spiritual world as well as a physical one. Sometimes we all get immersed in life, in the groceries and laundry and meals, the soccer games and piano lessons and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

By Faith

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 8, 2009

Ask yourself the question, do you have faith? How do you know you have faith? What is faith, so you can know you have it? What hangs on whether you have faith or not?

BY FAITH: Hebrews 11:1-12:2 (Verse 1) gives us a two-fold definition of faith: “Faith is… (1a) …the assurance of things hoped for. (1b) …the conviction of things not seen. It is important to understand that these two words, assurance (substance in KJV) and conviction are two very hard and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Flourishing Faith Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 6, 2012

An introduction to the letter of 2 Thessalonians. This message gives background to the writing of 2 Thessalonians that provides better understanding the reason for the book concerning the Second Return of Christ.

2 THESSALONIANS 1: 1-3 A FLOURISHING FAITH [INTRODUCTION] Today we begin the second letter to the Thessalonians. This letter was written just months after the first letter. In that letter Paul wrote about Jesus’ return to encourage them and to answer two questions about it. 1st, What ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Step Of Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 12, 2012

Stepping out in Faith can be pretty scary. There is so much apparent uncertainty, and often a lack of ability to see where our foot will land. Peter took some amazing steps of faith that led him to be able to walk on water! What are the things we can l

Steps along Life’s Journey A Step of Faith – Sermon 2 Matthew 14:22-33 Taking a Step of Faith requires Courage (14:27) Desire (14:28) Obedience (14:29) Obedience to Jesus’ Commands appears Risky Dependence on our own wisdom actually is Risky Succeeding in a Step of Faith requires Perseverance ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Faithfulness

Contributed by Val Black on Nov 22, 2005

True faithfulness, or God’s kind of faithfulness, can only be understood by understanding a Blood Covenant relationship.

FAITHFULNESS Opening scripture: 1 Cor. 4:1-2 “Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” [To be found faithful is our part in the Covenant relationship we have with God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

The Anatomy Of Faith Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

This message is from my expository series through Romans.

“The Anatomy of Faith” Romans 4:13-25 November 30, 2008 What is faith? • Bertrand Russell, in Why I am Not a Christian: “Faith is a firm belief in something for which there is no evidence.” Is it? • H.L. Mencken: “Faith is a conviction which cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Faith Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 15, 2005

One word sums up the Christian walk: Faith. Biblically defined, faith embraces and embodies the very fabric of our relationship with God by grace.

Few words in scripture relate to our eternal destiny like the word: faith. Love, hope, repentance, obedience, confession, all are interconnected and woven into the principle of this one expression: faith. Faith is a central word in the gospels, and in all the New Testament. In fact Jesus favorite ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Kind Of Church Could My Church Be?

Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Apr 5, 2011

THE KIND OF CHURCH WE NEED

WHAT KIND OF CHURCH COULD WE HAVE? Text: Acts 2:41-47 Intro: Sing “What kind of church could my church be” WHAT KIND OF CHURCH COULD MY CHURCH BE IF... 1. EVERY MEMBER WERE SAVED Ac 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

God's Poem

Contributed by Raymond Lu on Aug 9, 2010

You and I are unfinished poems composed by the Master Poet. Sometimes, it seems that the events surrounding us don’t rhyme with how we think things should be. But He is far wiser than we are. When the day is done, we cannot imagine the beauty that He has

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10). We can appreciate this verse more by looking at other translations. The King James Version says, For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Growth

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 14, 2016

Growth in the Lord we need to see where we are today.

GROWTH Growth in the Lord we need to see where we are today. Boy Samuel. 1st Samuel 2: 25 And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli. 26 And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

When Christ Is Formed In You

Contributed by Lauri Smalls on Oct 11, 2012

An Advent message

And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name. His mercy extends to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Baptist

12 Secrets To Living An Abundant Life: 7 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2011

Working for an auto dealership as a master technician and making a lot more money than I do as a pastor didn’t bring true abundance. I was not happy, making money. God's Word show us ho to truly live the abundant life.

This story was related by Donald Grey Barnhouse. Several years ago, two students graduated from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. The highest ranking student in the class was a blind man named Overton and, when he received his honor, he insisted that half the credit should go to his friend, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist