Sermons on Not Doubting:

Is Your Faith Genuine?

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 25, 2005

A faith too weak to change your life is a faith too weak to save your soul!

IS YOUR FAITH GENUINE? "For yet a little while, And He who is coming will come and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him. But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.” ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

You Want What?!?

Contributed by Peter Thelander on Jun 26, 2005

Abraham offers his son, Isaac, as a test of his faith

You want What?!? Genesis 22:1-14 Context: Today’s story is recorded in Genesis – the book of beginnings, of firsts. It records the beginning of world, the first man and woman, the first temptation, the first sin, the first offerings, the first sacrifice. And the first Hebrew, Abraham. So where ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Try Again! Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 27, 2005

Find encouragement to keep on in spite of setbacks.

Do you ever face setbacks? Do you ever get discouraged? Are you ever afraid to move forward for God? If so, then you have something in common with the Old Testament leader, Joshua (and the Israelite people). This is the context. Joshua had led the Israelites out of the years of wilderness ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

God Is In Control

Contributed by Joel Sanabria on Jun 29, 2005

Learning to let go of situations in life you can’t handle and how to let God take control!

Why me, God…why am I going through this? Have you ever thought, whispered, or screamed that question? Have you ever thought that God was against you personally? At one time or another, everyone does, even people in the Bible. That is not surprising. What is surprising is God’s answer to their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Than Conquerors

Contributed by Joel Sanabria on Jun 29, 2005

Understanding what it means to be more than a conqueror!

A few years ago, there were many groups of young Christians that would go out into the streets of New York City, preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ without fear of no one. These young Christians would set up tents in many parts of the city and preach the gospel to many people and they would ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

So You Want To Go Back To Egypt

Contributed by David March on Mar 22, 2002

This sermon deals with the times in our Chirstian walk where God is trying to move us forward but as His children we are not quite sure we want to go.

Text: Numbers 14: 1-4 1That night all the people of the community raised their voices and wept aloud. 2All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly said to them, “If only we had died in Egypt! Or in this desert! 3Why is the LORD bringing us to this land only to let us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, Numbers 14:1-4, Isaiah 31:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stay On The Journey

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Apr 11, 2002

Our christian walk is more a journey than a destination. We have to keep hoping back on the train

This section of scripture may seem benign enough with a casual reading, but as we will see, this little story confronts us with a number of issues from our past Luke 24:13-35 Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Job's Condemnation

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Apr 13, 2002

Job’s defense of himself and his disturbing questions about God’s justice upset his friends. In their eyes such impious thoughts proved that Job must be numbered with the wicked.

JOB’S CONDEMNATION JOB 22–27 “Is not your wickedness great? Are not your sins endless?” (Job 22:5) Job’s defense of himself and his disturbing questions about God’s justice upset his friends. In their eyes such impious thoughts proved that Job must be numbered with the wicked. Overview Eliphaz was ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is God Silent? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Nov 13, 2001

An exploration of the biblical texts asking God why and seeking an answer to the question “Is God silent when I am hurting?”

Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to trust in God even in times of adversity when He seems silent. Response: individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will accept the invitation to come forward to the altar rail and pray. Introduction: In the fall of ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Tested Faith Is Strong Faith

Contributed by James Dunn on Mar 12, 2002

God will turn your troubled times into fruitful ones.

Intro: One man’s life provides a dramatic answer to the question, can God indeed bring positives out of troubled times? This young man’s name is David, and he is an awesome picture of God’s using difficulties for good. For years he viewed trials as something that affected only his external world, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

"What Is The Worst Thing In The Christian Life?"

Contributed by Matthew Hyde on Feb 27, 2002

Many Christians have never let God be totally God in their lives.

Reference: Psalm 78:41 “The Worst Thing in the Christian Life” Before you read the text, what is the worst thing in the Christian life? What could it possibly be? Could it be not getting blessings from God? Maybe not seeing the power of God? Is it possible that the worst thing could be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:41

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Works

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

James talks about three kinds of faith.

I. Introduction a. There is a large controversy between Faith and Works. Many churches say you must have works to get to heaven, others say it is “Faith Alone” that saves. i. Paul states in Ephesians 2:8-9, “For if is by grace you have been saved through faith; and that nor of yourselves, if is ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Encouragement Works

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 24, 2002

exhortation to encourage others will help in spiritual battle against the tide of discouragement

Encouragement works Eph.6:21-24 21Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. 22I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you. 23Peace to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Holding Onto Hope

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 24, 2002

This message helps identify some of the things that contributes to the feelings of hopelessness. Find out how you can hold onto hope.

A man approached a little league baseball game one afternoon. He asked a boy what the score was. “It’s 18 to nothing - we’re behind.” The man said, “I’ll bet you’re discouraged, aren’t you?” “Why should I be discouraged?” the little boy said. “We haven’t even got up to bat yet.” Hope is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abraham Understands

Contributed by John Beehler on Jun 26, 2002

Child abuse or Faith and Obedience?

Abraham Understands Many of you might remember, B.C., before cable, when TV stations would have a “Test of the emergency broadcast system”. Or how about on the first Saturday of each month when the siren down by the Satellite Inn is tested? When we first hear it our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed