Sermons on Holding On To Faith:

Faith Comes By Hearing

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 19, 2025

Believing the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the ONLY way one can be saved. This message needs to be shared to the world/

Faith Comes by Hearing Romans 10:8–17 NKJV But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Over Delusion

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 23, 2025

Faith comes by hearing the Word that leads us into the object of faith the living Word of God, Jesus Christ.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17 KJV Not signs and wonders. They had Christ in front of them performing miracles and still did not believe. Jesus said that a wicked and adulterous generation would not receive a sign except the sign of Jonah. If ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17, Matthew 16:4, Mark 13:22-23, 1 Thessalonians 2:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Faith?

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 8, 2021

To establish that Jesus is God over the heavens and the earth. Jesus demonstrated His authority to rebuke the wind and command the Sea to be still. The power of His words quieted the storm and allayed the fears of His disciples. Their fear of perishing prompted Him to ask: “Where is your faith?”

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Master’s Resolve 2. The Master’s Rebuke 3. The Master’s Reprove Introductory Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, we will discuss the theme: “Where is your faith?” This question Jesus asked His disciples, after rebuking the wind and the Sea, for its raging as they passed to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25, Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rebekah – Woman Of Faith

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 14, 2021

Rebekah was a woman who walked with God and her life was guided by the Holy Spirit. This story mirrors the reality of the Holy Spirit being dispatched to go and find a chaste Bride and bring her to Christ. In a way, it’s a love story!

REBEKAH – WOMAN OF FAITH GEN. 24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: GENDER CONFUSION, THE TEXAS WAY 1. Outside the ladies and men’s rooms of a Texas steak house, I found a confused and anxious young woman who sighed with relief when she saw me. 2. “Oh, I’m so glad you’re here,” she said. “I was afraid ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-58

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith In The Right Things

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Mar 16, 2025

This morning, a Canaanite Woman barges into the house Jesus is praying seeking his help. Jesus comments seem cold, but her acknowledgement of Jesus authority, and her need for Grace brings about a great lesson in where we stand before God.

Good Morning. Today, we have a tough lesson, in that it seems to show us a Jesus who is not the approachable loving friend we sometimes can imagine, but standoffish, aloof, and cold; similar to the way he talks to Mary in Cana before He turns water into wine. As the cartoon on the bulletin cover ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

Stepping Out In Faith.

Contributed by David Cramer on Mar 16, 2025

A message about taking the true step in life with not knowing the outcome in advance but trusting the Lord anyway.

Good Morning. Please stand with me, lift up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Creative Faith To Overcome

Contributed by Pastor Butch Woolsey on Sep 28, 2025

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CREATIVE FAITH TO OVERCOME Today, I want to talk about faith but not just any kind of faith. I want to talk about creative faith. We have to have faith that doesn't just believe in what is, but believes in what can be. A faith that doesn't just accept the obstacles, but sees them as an ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:5, Romans 8:11, Genesis 1:1, Ephesians 3:20, James 2:17  (view more)  (view less)

A Field, A Faith, And A Future

Contributed by John Newton on Sep 29, 2025

What was Jeremiah thinking when he purchased that field?

I wonder if any of you have ever spent money on something and later regretted doing it. I know I have on more than one occasion. And I suspect I’m not the only one here this morning who’s guilty of it. We call them impulse purchases. And just for fun, I thought I’d share a few examples that I came ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:1-15

Denomination: Episcopal

Running The Race Of Faith

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Apr 25, 2019

How is your race of Christian faith going? Tired? Seemingly endless hurdles? Great? Easy? Jesus takes us off the spiritual treadmill and hands us the prize of heaven! Run as one who has already won!

Are you familiar with these decals or stickers? (26.2 or 13.1) You might see them on the back of a car or truck. They are the distances for a marathon (26.2 miles) and half marathon (13.1 miles). People might put them on their vehicle as an indication that they have run a marathon or half ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith Exceeds Obstacles

Contributed by Carlos Kleber Maia on Apr 27, 2019

I want believers to have humble faith, to seek and accept God's plan for their lives, overcoming obstacles.

FAITH EXCEEDS OBSTACLES Text: Mt 15: 21-28 Purpose: I want believers to have humble faith, to seek and accept God's plan for their lives, overcoming obstacles. Introduction Jesus went to the region of Tire and Sidon (Phenicia, part of Syria). It was a land of Gentiles, pagans, worshipers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Learning To Walk By Faith Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 6, 2019

The 6th sermon in a series from the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at the calling of Philip and Nathanael, and what we can learn from that event, and their life of following Jesus

Learning to Walk by Faith (Gospel of John Part Six) Text: John 1:43 – 51 So, last week, we looked at how Andrew and by extension, Peter became disciples of Jesus… Today we’re going to see how Philip and Nathanael become disciples as well… and once again it’s going to be that “come and see” method ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Faith Of Our Mothers

Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 20, 2019

Mothers are very influential in the home teaching and demonstrating their faith.

The influence of mothers in the home is not to be underestimated. According to the Barna Group Research released this past week, finds that mothers—more often than fathers, or any other category of frequent participants in households—are seen as the confidants, providers of support and drivers of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jaw-Dropping Faith

Contributed by John Gaston on May 23, 2019

The Centurion is the only person who ever demonstrated such faith that Jesus was "amazed." There are four characteristics of his faith which make it extraordinary. We could learn a lot from this man!

JAW-DROPPING FAITH Luke 7:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. RESPECTING AUTHORITY FIGURES 1. Have you ever been in a grocery store and saw a child best described as spoiled? 2. The mother would say, “Put that candy back’, and the kid would say, “No”, and then rip the package open. The mother would say, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Kevin Johnson on May 31, 2019

Learning to use the "currency" heaven recognizes to conduct business with Heaven and receive from God.

If you walk into one of the stores or shops or restaurants in this town, and hope to do any kind of business or trade, or if you plan on getting any food; someone is going to have to pay for those goods or services, would you agree? In this country the dollar is our standard of currency. So if you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Kevin Johnson on Jun 4, 2019

In this teaching, we look at what faith IS and what it is NOT.

Last week we started a new teaching series we entitled, “Faith: the currency of Heaven”. We said that just as the dollar is the standard of currency for doing business in this country, so it is that faith is the currency of Heaven. If we are going to do business with God, and receive all that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Mark 11:23, Mark 11:24, John 20:24-29, Romans 4:17-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal