Sermons on How Faith Looks:

"How To Pray About Your Problems” (3of4) Series

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Apr 14, 2005

To pray effectively about our problems we must pray in faith.

I read about "The Road to Nowhere" this week. Just outside of Bryson City, NC is a beautiful highway that simply goes no place. It’s what’s left of an abandoned attempt to create a highway between Bryson City and Townsend, Tennessee. Environmental concerns caused them to halt the project. Those who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blind Faith - Seeing Faith Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 16, 2004

Faith that is passionate may still be blind and arrogant. Paul discovered this on the Road to Damascus and learned how to have a true and mature faith

INTRODUCTION A Jewish father was concerned about his son who was about a year away from his Bar Mitzvah, but was sorely lacking in his knowledge of the Jewish faith. To remedy this, he sent his son to Israel to experience his heritage. A year later the young man returned home. "Father, thank you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Looking For The Escape Clause?...the Good Samaritan

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 12, 2022

The story of the Good Samaritan was Jesus' way of blasting our excuses for trying to get out of obeying God to demonstrate compassion for the needy. An escape clause is a device in a contract to elude responsibility!

LOOKING FOR THE ESCAPE CLAUSE?...The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 3 LAWYER JOKES 1. JOKE 1: A lawyer died and went to Heaven. “There must be some mistake,” the lawyer argued. “I’m too young to die. I’m only 55.” “Fifty-five?” said Saint Peter. “No, according to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Do You See Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 14, 2024

This is the 6th Sermon in the Series "Be Genuine" from 1 John.

Series: Be Genuine [#6] WHAT DO YOU SEE? 1 John 2:15-17 Introduction: “When you look at your spiritual life, who do you resemble more, Satan or God”? 1 John 2:15-17 When I get up in the mornings, at some point I do the same thing most of you do- I access the situation with my appearance ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Set Your Mind On Heavely Things

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 14, 2016

Keep your focus on Jesus, and things above

The bible tells us that in the Last days, people would be lovers of self,proud, blasphemers,, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,,,,,, calling evil good, and good evil What can we do? LOOK UP ,,, keep our minds on spiritual things, not earthly things. 2 Cor. 4:18 While we ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

"How Did They Get Here"?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 4, 2018

The early chucrh got to place of great humility, great power, and great faith. They got to this pint becasue theyhad faith in Jesus, Holy Spirit, and God.

How did they Get There? Acts 4:32-36 • My concern is not so much what they did, but How did they get to this point? • How can you do this out of pure love pure faith • How can we be one mind one heart? • They shared everything, there was no needy, willing to lay it all on the line money, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-36

Denomination: Methodist

The Church As A Growing Community Series

Contributed by Galen Hackman on May 10, 2003

5th and last in a series on the Core Characteristics of the Church. This sermon looks at the church as a growing community.

The Church as a Growing Community Acts 2:42-47 (vs. 47) Do you remember those little choruses we learned at Vacation Bible School? There were several little ditties that were brought out only at VBS time. One came to my mind as I was preparing this sermon: Deep and wide; Deep and wide, There’s a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Brethren

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

Demonstration Of Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 29, 2013

We understand how to live by faith today, by seeing examples of how others have lived by faith before us.

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 “Demonstrations of Faith” INTRODUCTION Have you ever had one of those days? You know the type of days that I’m talking about—those days when everything goes wrong, your world falls apart, you throw your hands up in despair, and you simply want to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

How Are We Saved

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jul 11, 2002

Lenten Sermon

How Are We Saved? Not by the Law Which Brings God’s Wrath But by God’s Grace Through Faith The story is told about a small, country church where the pastor called a special meeting of the congregation to approve the purchase of a brand new chandelier. After some discussion pro and con, one member ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Foundational Truth 4 (Wk.5) Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 10, 2008

A look at the foundational truths of the Christian faith which must be wholly understood before believers can move on to maturity in Christ. This one focuses on "the laying on of hands (Part 1)".

Dakota Community Church November 9, 2008 Foundational Truth 4 (Week 5) Hebrews 5:11-14 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Prepared With A Personal, Persevering Faith Series

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jul 29, 2006

How can we be Ready for Jesus’ return? This message looks at the first way Jesus teaches us by having a Personal and Persevering faith.

Prepared for Jesus’ return: a Persevering Faith Matthew 25:1-13 Intro.: A. A couple weeks ago I taught about Jesus Keeping His Promises from Acts 1:1-11. Jesus Promises us: To send us the Holy Spirit – Promises kept, Acts 2 To Empower those who follow Him with the Holy Spirit. The HS is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Adventist

Pray Realistically

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 1, 2002

Even in our complaints, God is faithful. He hears them and answers them.

How’s your prayer life? That might seem like a tough question to answer at first glance unless, of course, we get to the heart of the matter. There’s more to your prayer life than just folded hands or closed eyes. There’s more to your prayer life than just the right sounding words. In theory, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Stages Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 29, 2012

We will close out this chapter looking at the stages of faith as seen in the life of a government official of Jesus’ day.

Tonight we will finish up chapter 4 of John. We’ve now gotten away from the story of the woman at the well. Last week we talked about how we show evidence of our faith when we honor Jesus, when we welcome him into our lives, and finally when we receive Him. Tonight we will close out this chapter ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

Look Younder See That Little Cloud

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 23, 2016

What God can do if we let him

LOOK YOUNDER SEE THAT LITTLE CLOUD Our church family just had a little vision of what could be done today. We could evangelize the whole world. We must look for that little cloud. A shower may be on it’s way . 1st Kings 18:--45 There are six things we must see in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:45

Denomination: Baptist