Sermons on Holding On To Faith:

Why Does Revival Terry #1

Contributed by Dale Carter Sr. on Jul 1, 2021

There are many reasons that holding back revival.

Why Does Revival Terry? (Series #1) Dale Carter Sr. Harvest Fellowship Community Church June 27, 2021 1 Sam 1:8-17 8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons? 9 So Hannah rose up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:8-17, 1 Corinthians 4:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Just Shall Live By Faith

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 16, 2001

This sermon is designed to encourage the hearers to hold on to their faith in God, even when it looks like God isn’t moving on their behalf.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Stewart, Georgia 31314 PENTECOSTAL HIGH PRAISE HOMILY Scripture References: Psalm 34:19 (Many are the afflictions are the righteous, but the LORD shall deliver them from them all); Hebrews 11:1-7 (The Parade of The Heroes of Faith); Ps. 30:5; ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6, Habakkuk 2:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Guided Steps: A Journey Of Faith SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

The journey of a faithful person is guided and directed by the Lord. Even when they stumble, they are never completely fallen because the Lord holds their hand.

Today, we will explore the topic of the steps of a good person as mentioned in Psalm 37:23-24. This passage tells us that the Lord orders and directs the steps of a good person. Let us delve into this concept and understand how it applies to our lives. Psalm 37:23 states that the Lord guides and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:23-24

Topics: Faith, Discipleship

"Hold The Pickles, Hold The Lettuce, Special Orders Don't Upset Us”

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 9, 2006

We want everything our way -- but what about having it God’s way instead?

Do you remember the words, "hold the pickle, hold the lettuce?" What’s the next line? “Special orders don’t upset us – all we ask is that you let us have it your way.” About 25 years ago Burger King came out with their "Have it Your Way" campaign where if you wanted fast food you didn’t have to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mountain Believing Faith: Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 6, 2008

If we want the promises of God, we have to be willing to step out and take hold of them.

Mountain Believing Faith: Part 2 Text: Joshua 15:13-19 Introduction 1. Illustration: ‘You see things as they are, and ask ”why?” But I dream things that never were, and ask “why not?” (George Bernard Shaw) 2. Faith is a verb, not a noun. Therefore, faith requires action. Once we have ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 15:13-19

Denomination: Methodist

Faithful Series

Contributed by John Newton on Feb 13, 2022

Jesus is faithful to us—and calls us to be faithful to him

For six weeks we have been looking at the Letter to the Hebrews. If you hadn’t noticed before, you are probably aware by now that it is far from the easiest book of the New Testament to understand, with its frequent quotations from what often seem obscure passages from the Old Testament, and with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal

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

Faith Is The Substance Part 3 Series

Contributed by John Brewster on May 10, 2004

Faith is the substance. This is part 3 in the series showing how we can grab hold of the promises of Christ in the supernatural and bring them into the natural.

FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE PART 3 Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ROMANS 4:17-21 FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE THAT PULLS THE PROMISES OF GOD OUT OF THE SUPERNATURAL REALM INTO OUR NATURAL REALM!! Faith is THE SUBSTANCE used for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17-21, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope In The God Who Is Faithful Series

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 16, 2021

Greg Laurie wrote a New Year’s Day Devotion in which he shared an acronym for hope. HOPE: Holding On with Patient Expectation

Sermon January 3, 2021 – David Simpson Lanier Christian Church Hope in the God Who is Faithful Lamentations 3:22-25 New Year’s Quotes and Captions for the Realist: Welcome, 2021! Here’s hoping you can’t be worse than last year. Happy 2021! Spoiler Alert: We’re still social distancing. Whatever ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Mothers Day: Faith: Mother's Day Flour

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 11, 2007

This widow starts off with a tiny sparkle of faith and instead of holding on to what little she has - she let’s go, and the rest is history.

Today on Mother’s Day, we are going to look at a woman of faith. This woman in our Scripture doesn’t start out as a woman of faith, but she sure ends up a woman of faith….and that is what we need to start with this morning: Whoever you are, and whatever your faith is like – to end up as a person of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep Turning To God In Prayer Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 17, 2020

Suffering, loss and grief are all a part of human experience. Learning to lament during those times will help us work through the grief while holding to our faith in God. This only happens if we keep turning to and talking with God.

A. One soldier in the British Airborne was going through his parachute training. 1. This included eight jumps. Two from a balloon at 800 feet with a cage suspended below it, and six from an airplane. 2. While standing at the door of the balloon cage for his first jump, he heard another recruit ask ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith To Make It Through Another Year

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Jan 8, 2007

We need a faith that holds under pressure. Three thing to rely on to make our faith stronger.

FAITH TO MAKE IT THROUGH ANOTHER YEAR Text: Romans 5: 1-11 We are all heading into a New Year. There is nothing to good about the outlook of what we could be facing in the coming months. There is uncertainty on every hand! The world is far from peaceful. We feel the increase of living ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible's Hall Of Faith Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 6, 2023

Hebrews 11:1-12:2 teaches us that we faith to take hold of the promise of God.

Introduction I am starting a new sermon series from Hebrews 11 that I am calling, “Flawed: Heroes of the Faith.” This five-week series explores the lives and flaws of some of the believers listed in Hebrews 11, “The Bible’s Hall of Faith.” The believers whose lives we will examine are Sarah, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Go! And Hold Firm To The Hope In Christ - Hebrews 6 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 21, 2025

We live in a world filled with uncertainty. But as believers in Christ, we have a firm foundation. Hebrews 6 calls us to grow in faith, persevere, and hold firm to the hope we have in Jesus.

Go! And Hold Firm to the Hope in Christ - Hebrews 6 Introduction We live in a world filled with uncertainty. But as believers in Christ, we have a firm foundation. Hebrews 6 calls us to grow in faith, persevere, and hold firm to the hope we have in Jesus. Today, we will explore what it means to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-20, Psalm 16:11, John 15:5, Philippians 3:14, Philippians 4:11-13, Psalm 121:3-4, Matthew 6:33, 1 John 2:19, Luke 10:38-42, Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 8:28, John 16:33, Hebrews 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 1:20, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, Romans 8:38-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith, Faith, And Faith

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Apr 3, 2004

This message shows three distinct phases of Faith.

FAITH, FAITH AND FAITH Text: John 11 Tell the story of the death of Lazarus. I. Struggling Faith (Martha) vv 20-27 A. A person in deep water. 1. Trying to find something to cling to. 2. But it is just out of reach. B. If you only had been here Jesus (Martha) 1. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46

Denomination: Church Of God