Sermons on Holy Faith:

Building A Bible Reading Habit Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Sep 3, 2018

In this lesson, we discover there is a better way to build a better Bible reading habit, all by redirecting our emotions and rewards.

Today’s we are looking to build a Bible Reading Habit. And let’s confess there is not a man alive who couldn’t do better in this area. But let’s address the facts. And there are two on your page today I want you to notice. First, as many of you know, The Bible is the best-selling, least read, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-27, John 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Decades - Pt. 3 - The 80's Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

Time flies. Months slip away. Years are lost. Before we know it, a decade has passed. However, decades of the past can teach us today!

The 80’s I. Introduction Time is flying. We have already visited 2 decades. Decades when viewed in reverse seem to be an immense amount of time. But it goes so quickly. We have looked at the 60’s and 70’s. Now we can come to the 80’s! The 80’s! Each week I have been playing snippets of the music ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Forget The Lord

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013

There are many things in our lives that can lead us to forget about the Lord and how He has blessed us. Moses warned the Israelites about this before they entered the promised land. We must listen to this warning!

Who here has a busy life? I sure can identify with you all. • Right now has been one of the busiest times of my life • I am now a full time college student • If I do all of the homework, I at times have 6-10 hours of homework per week • I am still working up to 20-24 hours ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel In The Seven Sayings Of The Cross—pt. 5 (Separation From God) Series

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Oct 15, 2013

Even as Christ bearing the sins of the world separated Him from His father while on the cross, so do our sins separate us from God until we have a saving personal relationship with Christ.

1. Introduction a. This morning as we continue our series The Gospel in the Seven Sayings of the Cross we focus on Christ’s fourth statement made from the cross. b. In the statement we will evaluate today, Christ demonstrates that sin separates us from God, leaving us feeling empty and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Go Into Your Room, Close The Door And Pray

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 17, 2013

God is calling his people to be persistent in prayer. God is calling his people to be changed, to be transformed through prayer. God is calling to those who truly enjoy and who truly yearn to spend time with Him.

Let us pray -- O' Heavenly Father, we come before you this day and we ask that you reveal more about the nature of prayer. May our hearts and our minds be open to your Word this day. We ask this in the blessed name of Jesus your son and our Savior .... Amen. A young man went into a drugstore to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:3-4, Matthew 6:5-6, Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Paul At Athens: Opportunities, Obstacles, And Outcomes

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 5, 2019

Paul looked for ways to share the Gospel in a most unlikely place. He gave them something to think about!

Our text is from Acts, chapter 17, and here is the background. Paul has left Philippi, as written in Acts 16, and now he’s heading to Athens after he had been in Thessalonica and Berea. He’s now there in Athens, which was the capital of thought in those days. Athens was one of the largest and most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

2020 Vision

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 25, 2019

A sermon for the New Year about how God uses the ordinary to accomplish the extraordinary.

“2020 Vision” John 2:1-11 Cana in Galilee was a village near Nazareth. In Cana, there was a wedding feast and, it seems, Mary had something to do with the arrangements, because she was worried when the wine ran out; and she had authority enough to ask the servants to do whatever Jesus told them ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

New Beginning

Contributed by Brendon Wasdell on Dec 28, 2019

This New Year If Your are faced with fear and distress Prepare in the Spirit, Pray In the Spirit, Persevere in The Spirit

Outline Gen 32 Key words Fear a Distress 1. Gen 32:1-21 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau a. Gen 32:1-5 Jacob is prepared (by Angels and sends messengers from Mahanaim to Seir) b. Gen 32:6-8 Jacob receives bad news (Esau May Attack) c. Gen 32:9-12 Jacob Prays d. Gen 32:13-21 Jacob Acts with Wisdom from ...read more

Playing Games With Sin

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 16, 2014

Sin is more than an outward act, sin is a STATE OF MIND. Sin is much like a dandelion you can fight it your whole life and it tends to spring up again and again. Sin starts as a seed of thought and roots from there.

PLAYING GAMES WITH SIN... Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Numbers 32:23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Have To Climb Higher...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2014

There is a battle between the weasil and the eagle, all the eagle has to do is let go?May the anointing consume us.

I HAVE TO CLIMB, ANOINTING CONSUME ME... GET RID OF IT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Some fodder from this comes from T.D. Jakes... AS A CANDLE GIVES ITSELF FOR THE LIGHT... I. WE HAVE A TOKEN OF LOVE... THERE IS GOOD NEWS MY FRIEND... GOD IS WITH US... HERE THE BEAUTY: "WITH ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Handle Your Bitter Water

Contributed by R. Troy Wilkins on Dec 28, 2014

This sermon is one that speaks to how to handle the bitterness that life can sometimes send our way. But there is hope in Jesus Christ.

Many of us started out 2014 with a lot of optimism and promise, we made resolutions and statements of faith that we hoped we could keep. In some cases there were resolutions made that were in some ways unrealistic but sounded good none the less. Some of said we would work less, some said we would ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

What More Shall I Want?

Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018

An Adaptation of the 23rd Psalm: This message serves as a reminder that we are sheep and it is our responsibility to follow the shepherd in every aspect of our journey even when the road becomes rough in our lives.

Introduction Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd… This morning I want to break this first verse up so that we can get a better grasp as to what the Psalmist David was saying. The passage starts with The LORD – The first thing to note is the source of David’s comfort. It is ‘The LORD’ who is his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11, Hebrews 5:12-14, Romans 8:29, Psalm 37:23-25, Revelation 21:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How To Find And Keep Joy

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 27, 2018

How can humility increase my happiness? (Title and outline adapted from Rick Warren at: https://pastors.com/how-to-find-and-keep-your-joy-in-ministry/)

HoHum: Psychology Today once asked 52,000 Americans, “What does it take to make you happy?” Their answers varied, but the interesting thing is that most of them talked about favorable circumstances instead of issues of the heart. The popular idea of happiness involves having the right ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Every Chance You Get: Build A Bridge

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 8, 2020

Consider the difference between a wall and a bridge. We often build walls to try and protect ourselves. A wall came become a prison that limits our growth. God's plan is that we build BRIDGES. Let us connect to growth.

EVERY CHANCE YOU GET --- BUILD A BRIDGE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. TEXT: I love word artist that can paint with words… 1 Thessalonians 3:12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:12, Galatians 6:7-10, 1 Peter 4:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The First Easter Morning: They Remembered, They Returned, They Reported

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 12, 2020

These women brought back the first news of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ--but nobody believed them!

Based on a sermon preached at Pilot Knob Baptist Church, Belle, MO, in April 2007. (This is not an exact transcription.) Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays! I never cared much for the hard boiled "Easter" eggs or anything like that—especially cleaning up the pieces of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-11

Denomination: Baptist