Sermons on In Your Face:

The Four Faces Of Obedience

Contributed by John Gaston on May 17, 2023

Christianity is not just a set of beliefs. James said the demons believe and tremble, but their belief doesn't save them, because they don't OBEY God. Our faith should cause us to walk, stand, live, and obey.

THE FOUR FACES OF OBEDIENCE Gen. 22:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There are times when even doing what is right seems like it will backfire on you. Old habits are hard to break. 2. One guy invariably left off the cap to the toothpaste and for years his wife had hounded him about it. Finally, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Facing The New Year

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001

Here are some suggestions to help us be all that we can be in the new year.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. There is an old story about a happy little boy who went out into the field wearing a baseball cap. In one hand he carried a baseball, & in the other a baseball bat. His face bore a look of tremendous ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facing Up To Legalism Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007

# 15 in series. “One of the most serious problems facing the orthodox Christian church today is the problem of legalism."

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 15 “Facing Up To Legalism” (John 5:9-13,15, Gal 1:6-10, 2:1-5, 11-14) The subject that I want to talk to you about this morning is legalism. You know it’s kind of odd but, I ...read more

Scripture: John 5:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 7, 2009

Each of us will face storms in our lives from this story we discover ways to survive those storms.

Facing the Storms of Life (That video I think was taken off the coast of New Zealand, sometimes on you tube it is identified as being off of Newfoundland or Grand Manan, it’s not.) Have you ever been in a really great storm? I mean a doozy of a storm? Do you remember when Juan swept through in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Facing Our Fears

Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Apr 8, 2019

We all have our giants to face in today's society. Our giants may be our fears, our difficult challenges, our health or our finances. Let us battle our giants as those in our Bible have done so in the past.

We have been talking, over the past few weeks, about some of the challenges we’ve all been facing. Some, more than others but nonetheless, challenges… and how they tore at our hearts and, more sadly, tore at our faith. I like to think of these challenges as our giants. What is a giant to you? They ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:16, Luke 12:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing Trouble And Trials

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Mar 7, 2008

There is a verse in scripture that is unknown to most, but has phenomenal transformational power. It is a verse, that when understood, brings about liberating freedom, peace and confidence in the midst of trials, troubles and pain. What is that verse an

Have you ever felt as though there is something missing in your Christian walk and experience? Have you ever wondered if there is a truth that you are missing in order to achieve real peace in the midst of trials, trouble or pain? During times of intense pressure or even attack, do you feel ...read more

Scripture: John 14:20

Denomination: Nazarene

Facing Giant Problems

Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 7, 2002

David faced gaint problems. In Facing Goliath he faced one of the biggest problems in his life. This sermon takes a look at how he dealt with that problem and it applies it to everyday life.

Sermon by Rodney Brown, Revised by Mark Engler “FACING GIANT PROBLEMS” 1 Sam. 17, Psalm 20:7-8 If you were asked to name a great battle, what would come to mind? Pearl Harbor? Gettysburg? The Alamo? Maybe what began at the World Trade Center almost a year ago? Some battles are a bit ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:7-8, 1 Samuel 17:8-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Familiar Faces In The Flame

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 11, 2000

Are we really concerned for the lost who are going to hell?

LUKE 16:19-31 "FAMILIAR FACES IN THE FLAME" * If I understand what my responsibility is, is to first to do what God wants me to do! * I also have a responsibility of doing the work of an evangelist! A) I hope that I can say something that will change your life & make our church become more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom For Facing Trials Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018

3rd in a sermon series on James dealing with wisdom for facing trials.

“Wisdom for Facing Trials” Review This is the third episode in our journey through James. James wrote this letter of instruction to those he warmly called his dear brothers. He wrote this letter to validate genuine faith. How does real faith in Jesus behave when encountering life in a broken world? ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Facing A Formidable Future

Contributed by Norris Harris I on May 9, 2004

The Lord deals with OUR FEARS by offering us HIS FAVORS for A FORMIDABLE FUTURE! Every verse highlights OUR FEARS and stresses HIS FAVORS as it relates to the FUTURE.

I once read the account of a minister who described the most disconcerting experience of his ministry. He told how, that as he began his sermon an elderly woman, seated near the front, opened a little box, took out an elaborate hearing aid, arranged its parts, screwed them together, and adjusted ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Future In Faith Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 7, 2007

This the seventh and final sermon in the series Stressbusters. All of the sermons were taken from the 23rd Psalm.

Facing The Future In Faith How to Deal With An Unknown Future Today we are going to conclude our series on Stressbusters. We are going to look at how to deal with an unknown future. How many of you remember what you were doing on morning of September 11, 2001? Do you remember what you were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing The Future With Confidence Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 31, 2018

Keys to confidence: God has a plan for the future, God is not limited by time or place, God is faithful and all-powerful. As Jacob leaves Canaan for Egypt, God assures him that his covenant promises will continue there.

Facing the Future with Confidence—Genesis 45:1-46:34 (I projected an old picture of church people, stiffly sitting in church pews, with suits and ties.) Do any of you remember those old times, or even some of those people? Suppose, by some quirk of time travel, a big screen would appear before ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Persevering In The Face Of Opposition

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

To lead the people to appreciate some of the qualities of Nehemiah who is an example for one who persevered through all kinds of opposition.

Unit 10 – Perseverance Lesson 27 – Nehemiah: The Man Who Would Not Quit – Nehemiah, 1,2,4;6:15-16 Preparation for The Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to appreciate some of the qualities of Nehemiah who is an example for one who persevered through all kinds of opposition. 2. Explanation of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Depressions We Face Series

Contributed by Rick Evans on Jun 4, 2016

“Depression is the common cold of our emotions” Eventually it touches everyone -- even God's people.

Opening Text: 1 Kings 19:1-15 (NKJV) Elijah Escapes from Jezebel 19 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Facing The Blizzards Of Winter

Contributed by Carl Finney on Dec 22, 2008

How to Face the emotional blizzards of life

What do you think of when you think of winter? usually people think of cold weather, sometimes bitter cold. In some places winter brings dangerous blizzards wet dreary days frequented with cold soaking rains, Ice Storms, sleet and snow. Sometimes snows so deep your trapped inside your house. Often ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Baptist