Sermons on Obedient Faith:

Righteous By Faith

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Sep 14, 2017

Ask yourself, “Am I righteous?” Few people would answer with an unqualified “yes.” But if your answer is “yes,” and you believe that you are righteous through unblemished right living, I hope to show you righteousness lies elsewhere.

Note: I have a short set of very simple PowerPoint slides that I will be happy to provide on request. They're very plain and have only the two equations mentioned plus a few of the major points in the sermon. Email me at sam@srmccormick.net with the subject: Righteous By Faith slides if you're ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, Proverbs 15:8-9, Philippians 3:8-9, Romans 10:6-9, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Luke 1:5-6, 2 Peter 2:7-8, Psalm 14:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithfulness To The Gospel

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 17, 2019

As Paul wrote his last letter, he reminded Timothy of the preeminence of the Gospel in life and ministry. If he accomplished nothing else, he must abide faithful to proclaiming the Gospel.

Faithfulness to the Gospel 2 Timothy 2: 7-13 The benefits of experience and familiarity are difficult to fully appreciate or value. Each of these aid in individual pursuits, providing confidence, while enhancing particular abilities. We have all heard the old adage – practice makes perfect. While ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Extraordinary Faith Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 13, 2019

First in a series of Extraordinary Life. Addresses the kind of faith that is out of the ordinary.

Extraordinary Faith March 10, 2019 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must trust God to take care of us. Focus Passage: Matthew 8:5-13 Supplemental Passage: Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Faithful Steward Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

Do you know who you are? If you are a child of God you are a steward!

THE FAITHFUL STEWARD I CORINTHIANS 4:2 INTRODUCTION: In the work Death of a Salesman Willie Lohman dies. His family looks down into the open grave and his son says, “He never knew who he was.” Do you know who you are? If you are a child of God you are a steward! Look at some words in this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2

Denomination: Baptist

Faith At Work Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 11, 2018

We were created to work and it is part of God’s plan of creation, work is a place God uses us as Christians to influence our fallen world. Work is a place where we make a difference for the Kingdom of Heaven. Work can even be a place where we worship The Lord.

Video Transition: Live your life with purpose! Series: Your Work Matters to God! Sermon: Faith at Work Thesis: We were created to work and it is part of God’s plan of creation, work is a place God uses us as Christians to influence our fallen world. Work is a place where we make a difference for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:22-24, Proverbs 16:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith That Works

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Nov 12, 2018

While there is nothing we can do on our own to be saved. Evidence of an active growing Christian life is seen in our works.

A pastor I learned under once pointed out that we never want to be back window Christians. I asked him what a back-window Christian was. He said it was an old southern term that pointed to people who attended church every Sunday and then threw their bibles in the back window of their cars and ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Faithful Watchmen

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 22, 2018

PRAYER WARRIORS, IT IS TIME TO ASCEND THE WALL AND BEGIN TO FULFILL YOUR CALLING AS WATCHMEN OF GOD.

2015.08.16 Sermon Faithful Watchmen William Akehurst, HSWC Ezekiel 33:1-6 OT Watchman BIG IDEA: PRAYER WARRIORS, IT IS TIME TO ASCEND THE WALL AND BEGIN TO FULFILL YOUR CALLING AS WATCHMEN OF GOD. Isaiah 62:1-12 STAY ALERT, EYES WIDE OPEN-FOR HEAVENS SAKE 1 For Zion's sake will I not hold ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-6, Isaiah 62:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Faith No Sight

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 5, 2019

God is not as WYSIWYG some make Him to be.

Matthew 13:58 And He did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. It is possible that the reason my cessationist friends see few miracles, though they say they believe in them, is because their belief is only theological and for the most part the belief is that the Holy Ghost is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:58

Denomination: Baptist

The Faith Of Abraham Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 23, 2018

We never judge the Scriptures by our experiences; we test our experiences by the Word of God.

October 12, 2013 Tom Lowe The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Chapter III.A.2.a: The Faith of Abraham (3.6-9) Galatians 3.6-9 (KJV) 6 just as Abraham "believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." 7 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Fiber Of Faith Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 27, 2018

Like fibers in a rope that make the rope strong, faith has its fibers, too. Each fiber is a part of the whole.

The Fiber of Faith (Hebrews 11:20-22) 1. A Greek and a Turk get into a car accident and it's a bad one. Both cars are totally demolished, but, amazingly, neither of them are hurt. After they crawl out of their cars, the Greek sees the guy is wearing a T-shirt with Turkish written on it and says, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Patient Faith Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 4, 2018

God’s kingdom advances by faith and recedes by unbelief. The kind of faith that proves itself best is a patient faith.

A Patient Faith (Hebrews 11:23-31) 1. Some people hold faith in contempt or treat it lightly. Some churches also cheapen the faith, treating it as a business. 2. Two old Jewish men are strolling down the street one day when they pass by a church in a very affluent neighborhood. They see a big ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Alone

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 4, 2018

Faith in God alone is the determining factor for membership in the kingdom of God.

Faith Alone James 2: 1 - 10 Intro: There is a wonderful story about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian being considered for employment. The Boston investment house could not say enough about the young man. His father, they wrote, was a Cabot; his ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Checkbook Of Faith

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese on Sep 10, 2018

Psalm 60

A Lamentation of the society but at the same time – a Michtam; a golden song. Jeremiah 31:15 – Lamentation, weeping, bitterness; Rachel weeping for her children Luke 2:10 – “Do not be afraid; I bring you good news” Biggest Promise – Genesis 3:15 “The seed of the woman” Spurgeon – Faith’s ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Or Works? Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Sep 12, 2018

In James 2, we see one of the most challenging passages of Scripture. However, when seen in context, James' point becomes clear and understood.

The English language can be a very challenging language to learn. Part of that is because many ordinary words that we use in everyday conversation can have many different meanings. Take the word “run,” for example, which according to dictionary.com, has over 179 different meanings for the word. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18, James 2:1-26, James 2:15-26, James 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Contend For The Faith

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 17, 2018

A couple of weeks ago I talked about the command to go and make disciples. Then last Sunday I talked about sharing the right gospel message. Today, I'll be talking about some practical things we can do and what we're up against as we contend for the faith.

CONTEND FOR THE FAITH 1) Contend for the faith. Jude 1:3, "Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints." To contend means to put yourself ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3, Acts 17:22-23, Matthew 16:13-16, Matthew 10:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ