Sermons on Kehillah in Rome 4:23:

A Prophet, An Adulterous, An Idolator, A Tax Collector And You"

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Jun 15, 2002

How God blessed and continues to bless the not so ordinary, including You.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. It is always a blessing to be invited to preach in another church. I especially enjoy coming back to Peace Lutheran and seeing my friends, brothers and sisters in Christ, that I don’t get to see nearly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13, Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Abraham-An Example Of Faith Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 12, 2002

Just what did Abraham discover about Faith?

Abraham¨CAn Example of Faith Romans 4:1¨C25 INTRODUCTION ¡ñ It is my firm belief that, more than just a timeless letter to Christians about the gospel, Romans was an attempt by Paul to unify a divided church in Rome. ¡ñ Paul would use two points to stress to these Christians the reason they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What If? And Why Not?

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 27, 2002

This sermon encourages the church to dream about the coming year in the life of the church and for them to examine thier individual place in those dreams.

New Year’s What If? And Why Not? Acts 4:23-35; Luke 1:37 December 29, 2002 Intro: A. Year in review—Here are 12 of the top news stories of 2002—see if these prompt your memory banks… 1. Afghanistan 2. Child abductions 3. D.C. Sniper 4. Middle East 5. Catholic Sex Scandals 6. Jimmy Carter, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:23-35, Luke 1:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does God Owe You? The 4 Keys To Faith Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 13, 2003

When we do a job we expect to get paid for it. When we do something right we might expect God to repay us - but that’s not how it works in God’s economy. Learn about the four keys to faith by Paul’s account of Abraham’s faith.

For an audio version of this message, go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com. My first job (after being a newspaper delivery person) was in a dry cleaners and carpet cleaning business. The man who owned it had employed his son, but they guy drove himself off a cliff and died. No kidding. So I went to work ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Against All Odds

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Oct 26, 2002

This sermon shows how Abraham believed God in spite of a hopless situation. It also shows how we can believe God when things look hopless to us.

It is easy to believe God when we can see a physical answer to our situation. Such as believing for : A job when unemployment is low, Healing when your doctor has prescribed medicine, God’s provision when you just inherited $1 million. On the other end of the spectrum, some things are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

It The Same Old (Wonderful) Song Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 20, 2004

If we received a phone call from Abraham, we would conclude that God has ALWAYS saved people by grace through faith – always. And we would conclude that without faith, it is impossible to please God.

It’s the Same Old (But Wonderful) Song (Romans 4:1-25) 1. PITTSBURGH (Reuters)- "One felony, extra crispy, please." City police on Friday said they were looking for a man who called a KFC restaurant and placed an unusual takeout order — a robbery. The man called the restaurant March 31 and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Moving On Faith Series

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on Apr 22, 2004

No matter how weak or how strong your faith is, As long as your faith is in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. As you pray and study God’s Word, your faith will grow stronger AND stronger.

Moving On Faith Pastors: Elder Arthur L. Mason and Marie Mason Hebrews 11:1; Matthew 17:20-21; I John 5:9 What is Faith? I saw an automobile with a license plate that read: “Moving on Faith.” I was both impressed and inspired. What does Moving on Faith mean? Before we can fully ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10, Romans 4:19-25, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003

What is true faith? How does faith stack up to the completition? We take a long look at faith in this sermon

Romans 4:1-25 Getting on the Same Page as God about Faith Introduction A. Last week we learned about how salvation works B. We talked about how we had nothing to do with making salvation work C. It was all God D. This week we are going to discuss our part E. What we have to do to obtain ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Flesh

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 22, 2004

. Paul has already made it clear that there must be an inward change of heart and obedience to the law, and that mere external observances can never save a lost sinner. Now Paul proceeds to show how Abraham was pronounced righteous before he was circumc

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The flesh is a built-in law of failure, making it impossible for the natural man to please or serve God. It is a compulsive inner force inherited from man’s fall, which expresses itself in general and specific rebellion against God and His righteousness. The flesh can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Against All Odds, Renewed In God Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 18, 2004

He was in his late 90’s, his lovely wife was in her late 80’s, both were past the prime for child bearing and both had come to the end of any possibility of having children…apart from a very real renewal in and through God. Let’s look at our study today

Against All Odds, Renewed in God Faith in God, when all else is impossible Purpose for Record of Abraham’s Faith NCBC, 12/28/03 Three Trees Once upon a mountain top, three little trees stood and dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up. The first little tree looked up at the stars ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving God's Promised Blessing

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

RECEIVING GOD'S PROMISED BLESSING HAS ALWAYS REQUIRED REAL FAITH--THE KIND OF FAITH THAT LOOKS BEYOND NATURAL OBSTACLES TO FIND STRENGTH IN GOD'S POWER AND FAITHFULNESS (The illustration of Abraham / the application to us today) 1.

RECEIVING GOD'S PROMISED BLESSING HAS ALWAYS REQUIRED REAL FAITH--THE KIND OF FAITH THAT LOOKS BEYOND NATURAL OBSTACLES TO FIND STRENGTH IN GOD'S POWER AND FAITHFULNESS (The illustration of Abraham / the application to us today) 1. Faith Makes Sense Because of Who God Is (:17b) (the Nature of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Regarding Abraham

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION The fourth chapter of Romans consists primarily of a lengthy illustration of the powerful truth proclaimed by the apostle Paul in the third chapter.

A. INTRODUCTION The fourth chapter of Romans consists primarily of a lengthy illustration of the powerful truth proclaimed by the apostle Paul in the third chapter. That truth is summarized by Paul in 3:28: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. [ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Faith - It's All About Faith

Contributed by Jeff Steele on Oct 18, 2000

To this point in Paul’s letter to the Roman Church, Paul has stressed faith as the way -- the only way -- to salvation.

To this point in Paul’s letter to the Roman Church, Paul has stressed faith as the way -- the only way -- to salvation. To counter any arguments from Jewish Christians in the congregation, Paul used the example of Abraham as one who was made right with God -- justified -- by faith. In our study ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-25

"Saint Abraham" Romans Part 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 5, 2007

Saint Abraham had Resurrection Faith because he believed even when there seemed to be no hope of becoming the father of many nations. His faith in the Lord opened the door for God to raise a dead womb and to birth a new nation in his wife Sarah.

“Saint Abraham” Romans pt 6 (He had resurrection faith!) Opening Illustration: “What Does Easter mean to you?” Blue Fish TV “Easter” DVD Introduction: The young mom was driving her 3-year-old child to church early on Easter morning. As she drove she told the Easter story. “This is the day we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Faith Series

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 18, 2008

Romans 4, uses Abraham as an example to show us how faith brings the power of God into our lives

Faith is a very necessary element in order to receive the good things that God has said that we could have. Romans 4, uses Abraham as an example to show us how faith brings the power of God into our lives. JUSTIFIES THE BELIEVER Verse 3 says, “...Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Baptist