Sermons on Heart Of Faith:

Lord Of The Sabbath

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 7, 2006

Some people think of Sunday as Funday. No Sabbath, No Worship No Worship, No Christ No Christ, No Morals No Morals than what?

Is. 58:13-14 Ge.2:2-3 Ex. 20:8 Lk.4:31, Lk.6:6, Lk.13:10, Lk.l4:l, Jn 5:16,18 Jn:9:16 - Jn 5:16 - Some people think of Sunday as Funday - TWO OPEN LETTERS TO GOD You see God it’s like this . . . We could attend church more faithfully if Your day came at some other time. You have chosen a day ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Turns Up The Heat

Contributed by James Chandler on Mar 8, 2006

As we look at Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendago, we realize that we have all been in the furnace at some point in our lives. Who we look to for strength and how we react will make all the difference in the world...when life turns up the heat!

A. Everyone will find themselves in the furnace at some point in their lives. We live in a sinful world. Satan is called the prince of this world. Man does horrible things to one another. Where was God on September 11, 2001? 266 people were on the planes, that could of held 1,000 Less than half ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Labor Day / Youth

Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Sep 5, 2004

. We stand here this morning freely to worship because of the youth of this nation. The young men and women who have labored in our military to keep this nation, and many nations free to worship God, our creator.

Read II Tim. 2:1-5 and I Tim. 1:8-16 This morning’s message is directed towards the youth but with a simple message to celebrate Labor Day. We stand here this morning freely to worship because of the youth of this nation. The young men and women who have labored in our military to keep this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:8-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why America Is Free

Contributed by Robert Pue on Sep 5, 2004

Why did God set America aside as the "New World?" Why is America Free?

I have several things on my mind as I sit down to write this monthÕs column. WeÕre just a week or so into the month of June now. The cold, rainy weather of Spring seems to have finally given way to summer. The kids will have their last day of school before summer break this week, and our family ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Succeed At Life

Contributed by James Kelley on Sep 7, 2004

Five prerequisites for a successful life

How to Succeed at Life Proverbs 3:1-10 1. OBEY GOD! (1-2) How? Treasure His word God’s promise: You’ll live long and prosper 2. LOVE GOD! (3-4) How? Be consistently faithful God’s promise: You’ll enjoy his favor 3. TRUST GOD! (5-6) How? Don’t lean on your understanding God’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With God Is No Leisurely Stroll Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 13, 2004

#2 in my Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series, this focuses on walking according to the flesh or the Spirit, essentially, selfishness or obedience.

Romans 8:5-9 – Walking with God is No Leisurely Stroll I read a true story that happened some time ago at a hospital in Montreal. Apparently, there was a 73-year-old hospital patient who insisted on lighting a cigarette while hooked to an oxygen supply, causing a small explosion. The woman, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Commitment

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Sep 17, 2004

This message uses the greatest verses on discipleship to show us how to not only know Christ as Savior, but to also walk with Him

A Call to Commitment Luke 9:23-26 I. Commitment Means Making a Choice (v. 23) A. It is an Eternal Choice B. It is a Selfless Choice C. It is a Daily Choice II. Commitment Means Becoming a Loser (v. 24-25) A. We Must Lose Sinful Lifestyles B. We Must Sometimes Lose Friends C. We Must Lose Our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

We Are All Slaves Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Sep 20, 2004

Paul reminds Philemon and us that we all are slaves, that is, we all have responsibilities to our masters.

Pentecost 16 Philemon 1,10-21 Let’s say that you were a pastor, and you had this situation come up in your church: there was a problem between two of your most solid members, we’ll call them Philip and Oswald. But the problem between Phil and Ozzie isn’t a personality clash. The problem isn’t ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Five Marks Of Faithfullness

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

There are at least five marks that makes Christian a faithful steward.

There are at least five marks that makes Christian a faithful steward. I. Accountability (v.4) A faithful steward knows that he is accountable to God. We don’twork to gain the favorof others or ourselves. We seek to please God only. II. Adherence and Devotion (v.6) A faithful steward is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Characteristics Of A Christian Soldier

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 24, 2004

Are you showing the characteristics of a true Christian Soldier?

OPENING On June 6th, 1944 at 5:50 in the morning a group of 100,000 plus soldiers set sail for the French shoreline at Normandy, not knowing what laid in wait for them. All they knew was that they had a mission to accomplish and they were focused on that mission. That morning marked the beginning ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Hidden Manna And The White Stone Series

Contributed by Bud Brown on Oct 14, 2004

An expository sermon that explores the significance of the white stone and hidden manna, suggesting an interpretation that shows why they are genuine motives for sacrificial Christian living

Legend has it that when the famous frontiersman Davy Crockett was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1827, a newspaper reporter asked him if he’d ever been lost. Crockett had grown up in the woods and wilderness of middle and western Tennessee and was often gone out on hunting trips ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:17

Denomination: Baptist

A Sting In The Tail

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 20, 2004

Why was the tax collector more acceptable than the "good" Pharisee

OR/NR 24-10-04 Parable of the Pharisee & Tax Collector - Lk 18:9-14 Story: In a small country village in Sicily, there were two brothers, renown members of the local Mafia. They were mean, bad and very rich. No one had a good word to say about them. Indeed, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

Protect Yourself From Sin's Charge And Sin's Control

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 8, 2005

Protect Yourself from Sin’s Charge and Sin’s Control 1) Inside Christ 2) With Christ inside

Some time ago when we were cleaning out our laundry room we found a number of iron rods like this. I don’t know where they came from or what they were used for but how do you think we could use them now? We could use them to bar our windows if we had a problem with robbers, or if I wanted to swim ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Worry, Be Happy Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 21, 2005

A look at the problems with worry.

I started the message by playing the Song "Don’t Worry, Be Happy." Isn’t a great song. I remember when that song first came out we were living in Truro at the time. Now I have a confession to make I prefer two types of music either country music or music from the seventies. “Don’t Worry Be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Do I Face The Future

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005

The future and its possibilities can be scary. Evil appears to be hiding around every corner. Our faith in God, though, gives us hope for the future and enables us to face the future with confidence and power.

Matthew 28:19-20 “How Do I Face the Future?” INTRODUCTION Times have changed. A few years ago, the future, which we faced, was filled with potential and possibilities. Nothing seemed impossible. The stock market was marking double and triple digit gains. The economy was expanding, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Lutheran