Sermons on Leading By Example:

Bulldog Faith

Contributed by George Crumbly on Sep 6, 2005

To encourage the Christian to have the faith that hangs on regardless of what they are going thru

BULLDOG FAITH by George Crumbly Hebrews 11: 1-3 Sunday AM August 5, 2001 Sheridan, Arkansas I preached a message several years ago about a Bloodhound; today I want to talk about a Bulldog. I believe that God uses any and everything in order to explain to us how we are to serve Him. Bulldog: "A ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pt 5 - Biblical Faith Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 28, 2005

Part 5 of our Faith sries discusses Biblical faith.

FAITH PART 5 – Biblical Faith First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields – 11-27-2005 www.tawasbaptist.org WELCOME • Visitors (Visitor Cards & Prayer Request Cards in pews) • The Teen Youth will be having a special offering at the end of the service today to help raise ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:6-13

Denomination: Bible Church

Trust And Obey Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Mar 23, 2004

Reflections on the general themes of Genesis

Trust and Obey Genesis- Final For this morning’s message, I take no specific text. Instead, I invite you to reflect on the material that we have surveyed in our brief excursion through the first book of the Bible. My desire in this series of messages has not been to explain every mystery or to ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Snake On A Stick - Keep Focused-Annual I Exam

Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 6, 2008

What does a Snake on a Stick have to do with CHRIST? You’ve Seen the EMS star of life symbol before. Where did it come from? What does it mean? We need not only to keep our hearts fixed on our Lord Jesus, but we must also keep our minds focused on Him

4/6/08 Sermon KEEP IN FOCUS-eye "I" exam We need not only to keep our hearts fixed on our Lord Jesus, but we must also keep our minds focused on Him as well. This message is the beginning of a deeper study of symbolism of Jesus’ death on the cross compared to scriptures foreshadowing the event. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational