Sermons on Lead By Example:

Living By Faith

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Mar 14, 2007

Abraham’s faith is an excellent example that must be imitated by Christians.

LIVING BY FAITH Hebrews 11:8-19 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Two boys were playing in the snow one day, when one said to the other, "Let us see who can make the straightest path in the snow." His companion readily accepted the proposition, and they started. One boy fixed his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

'call For The Elders!'

Contributed by Roger Spackman on Nov 16, 2005

Over a 20 year period, you have listened to over 1000 sermons! This one will encourage & strengthen you! Identify with James, brother of Jesus who journeyed from unbelief to full faith in God! Learn that it’s okay to doubt! Jesus transforms it into faith!

I’d like to do a short ‘quiz’ with you this morning, in fact it’s really easy, has only one question – and is quite entertaining and enlightening! I want to find the person here this morning - who has been going to church for the longest time. (Longer than five year? Ten? Fifteen? Twenty? ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

"It's All About Faith"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 25, 2002

God tests us in order to strengthen our faith in Him and our walk with Him.

Genesis 22:1-14 “It’s All About Faith” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor, Parkview United Methodist Church Hebrews chapter 11 verses 1 and 2 read like this: “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” And this act ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

You Want Me To Do What? Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

God asks Noah to build the ark. What is he asking us to do?

Tonight we are going to start looking at men and women in the Bible who were commended for their faith. The last two weeks we have thought about what faith is but I think it is helpful to talk about people who lived out their faith. So to start off, I want to have Brian come up and lead us in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Room For Growth Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

No matter how old we are we still grow more!

Last June, there was a small group of us who went and climbed Mount Major in New Hampshire. Similar to any mountain that you would climb, Mount Major had different degrees of difficulty along the way to the top. We started out in the parking lot, where it was completely flat and very easy to walk ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Faith Of Father Abraham Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004

In Hebrews 11:8-22, the writer cites the life of Abraham as an example of the life of faith. As we examine the faith of Abraham, we will discover how faith can relate to us.

THE FAITH OF FATHER ABRAHAM Hebrews 11:8-22 “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went” (Hebrews 11:8). One of the greatest examples of faith is seen in the life of Abraham. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-22

Denomination: Baptist

When God Calls Faith Answers Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 23, 2007

The message examines the example of Samuel’s faith.

Growing up Christian is not as easy a task as one might think. There are dangers and temptations unique to growing up within a Christian family and within the church and sadly these difficulties are often downplayed or misunderstood by those who have been converted later in life. "Church kids face ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Road Is Hard Faith Perseveres Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 28, 2007

This is the concluding message in the series on faith and the great heroes of the faith.

When Napoleon began his Egyptian campaign, he pointed to the pyramids and shouted to his men, “Soldiers, forty centuries look down upon you!” In a sense this is the message the author of Hebrews is trying to deliver to the struggling Hebrew Christians. Your contest of faith is not going unnoticed. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Endures Despite The Disappointments Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 2, 2007

This message explores Joseph’s example of faith that endures disappointments.

Have you ever wondered what determines if a person will or will not be a success? What are those vital ingredients necessary for success? For decades many considered the intelligence quotient or IQ test to be an important measure of potential. However, through the years we have seen many people ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:22-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Alone Shall Fulfill God's Word Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Jan 28, 2005

Man’s wisdom and men’s minds don’t accomplish God’s plan. When men try to fulfill God’s word apart from God, there is strife, contention, & failure

Passage: Genesis 16 Man’s wisdom and men’s minds don’t accomplish God’s plan There was a man who purchased one of those do it yourself kits from the sporting goods store. It contained all the parts to build a replica of the old muzzleloader guns used in days gone by. He pealed open the box, broke ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Whole Enchilada

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Sep 1, 2003

How a Syrophoenician Woman’s faith overcomes barriers.

Mark 7:24-37 Today I thought I’d take a challenging text and work with you on it. Now it may be perfectly clear to many of you, but I know for at least few it is not. It was one of the questions which came up in the adult Sunday School class last year, and today it is one of our lectionary ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: *other

Walking In Faith

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 16, 2003

What walking by faith really looks like.

Walking In Faith April 7, 2002 Hebrews 11:1-2 "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old received divine approval." (Hebrews 11:1-2, RSV) [The main points and the majority of the intro and body come from Rick Warren. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Faith Is Active Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

Having faith means living it out.

Last week we talked about faith and as we looked at a story about a man named Gideon we reached the conclusion that faith begins when we acknowledge that God is with us. If we remember the passage from last week, Gideon was in a winepress when the angle of the Lord appeared to him. Gideon ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:25-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Faith Of A Soldier Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Nov 9, 2007

Veterans are very special people. It takes great faith to be a soldier. The Roman Centurion demonstrated what great faith is and what a difference great faith makes.

THE FAITH OF A SOLDIER Veterans Day November 11, 2007 Pastor Charlie Wallis Rosamond, CA Text: Matthew 8:5-13 Today, our nation honors men and women who have served our country. Even today, veterans are coming home from war with scars, injuries, and some of them are having a very hard time. Did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13, Matthew 8:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Odds Are Against Us Faith Fights With Courage Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 23, 2007

This message examines the example of David’s faith.

Leonid Stadnyk, a 37-year-old veterinarian from Podolyantsi in central Ukraine is currently the tallest man in the world. He began to grow rapidly at age 14, when an operation on his brain reportedly stimulated his pituitary gland. He is officially 8 feet 5 inches, wears size 64 shoes and believe ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ