Sermons on Opposition To The Faith:

Authority Of Faith

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Aug 31, 2007

Getting believers to understand that through faith they can receive practically anything they need from God.

AUTHORITY OF FAITH HEB. 11 – The great Faith Chapter Tremendous importance placed on faith  Elders obtained by faith,  By faith Abel offered a more excellent sacrifice,  It’s impossible to please God without faith, etc. Looking at the closing verses of Chapter 10, one can ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Desperate Faith

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 11, 2007

The desperate days do come. But, in those desperate awful days of no relief comes the experience of trusting God … even unto death.

The first time I had a pastor search committee come to consider me for their church, I went to my pastor for advice. I told him I two sermons. One was better than the other. I asked if I should preach the best sermon first or save it for when the church called me to preach for their ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

The End Of Faith?

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 13, 2007

Dear saints of God do not believe the lies that this increasingly secular culture would have you accept! In order to be a person of faith you need not abandon the mind which God gave you. And in order to be a person of reason you need not abandon faith i

The End of Faith? Psalm 14 Introduction One day the zoo-keeper noticed that the orangutan was reading two books - the Bible and Darwin’s Origin of Species. Surprised, he asked the ape, “Why are you reading both those books?” “Well,” said the orangutan, “I just wanted to know if I was my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

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

Unshakable Faith

Contributed by Jeremy Lile on Jan 6, 2006

We all need to be faithful. I know that is easier said than done when you are going through it. It is when we are going through it that we need unshakable faith.

MAIN TEXT: Luke 12:28-31 (NKJV) 28 "If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith? 29 "And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. 30 "For ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:28-31

Denomination: Church Of God

The Faithfulness Of God

Contributed by Toby Powers on Jan 6, 2006

Above all other things, God is faithful!

From the Desk of Toby Powers Pastor of Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA The Faithfulness of God Isaiah 49:7 Intro: Israel had failed the Lord. He told them of his frustration with them. He expressed to them that he may have spent time working on them in vain. Even so, he would not cast his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:7

Denomination: Baptist

Faith & Future

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 8, 2006

1. Our faith in the future is built on God’s faithfulness in the past. 2. Our faith determines our Future. 3. We need to build an altar of faith for future generations.

An old Chinese proverb says, “May you live in interesting times.” That has certainly been the case for the world this past year. Mark Bowden, editor of The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, offered this observation about the year we have just come through: “The world was wracked with pain in 2005, ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

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

Singing Faith Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 8, 2005

There are Biblical truths that express the character that is pleasing to God and is beneficial to the Body of Christ through the song service.

Title: Singing Faith Theme: The Character of the Song Service 1 Chronicles 25:1, 6-7 says, “David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals.” Let us now go to verses ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 25:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Or Presumption? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 17, 2005

19th in series on Joshua. This deals with Caleb and his faith. The question is asked, though: what is faith, and what is presumption? Sometimes what we call trust is really superstition.

Joshua 14:6-14 – Faith or Presumption? Today we are straying from the controversial topics I’ve been speaking on lately. This message comes with the intention to build up your faith, not make you question it all. Today we are looking at the OT character of Caleb. Turn with me as we read from ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Rewards Of Faithfulness

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Sep 18, 2005

when we walk with the Lord, as Job did, we find that he will not only guide and bless us, but change us as well.

Did you ever go to the store and find something, that you later had to take back, say after a holiday season, and find out that you only are getting about half of what you originally paid? Did you ever go to a restuarant that served your favorite burger, and the next time you went, it just wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Reasoning Faith

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 2, 2009

Christian truth stands up to all criticisms from science, philosophy and religions. Either the Bible is the true inspired Word of God or the Bible is a book of fables and fairy tails.

A Reasoning Faith II Timothy 1:8-12 This morning our theme is “A Reasoning Faith” – know what you believe and why you believe. Here are some comments made by children on various teachings of the Bible. - Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree. - Noah’s wife was called Joan of Ark. - Lot’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-12

Denomination: Free Methodist

People Of Faith Series

Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009

We should Look to people of Faith as a source of encouragement for the future.

HEBREWS 11:1-40 “Faith…this is what the ancients were commended for.” (NIV) FAITH Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. HEBREWS 11:1 PAST HEREOS OF FAITH The Examples of Abel, Enoch, and Noah The Faith of Abraham The Faith of Moses The Faith of Other ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Determined To Be Faithful Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 8, 2009

Exposition of Daniel 1:8-21 about Daniel’s commitment, his confidence, and God’s favor in refusing the King’s provisions

Text: Daniel 1:8-21, Title: Determined to be Faithful, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/8/09, PM A. Opening illustration: conversation with a friend at the TCSO, new believer, about struggles in Christian life B. Background to passage: God has given Jerusalem and Jehoiakim over to N, and now N has commanded his ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21

Denomination: Baptist

Deepening Faith

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 10, 2009

." When we accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, we begin the lifelong process of spiritual growth called sanctification. The Holy Spirit works in us to become more like Jesus. God’ accepts us as we are but calls us to become like him. (based on outline

Deepening Faith Colossians 2:6-8, 2 Peter 3:18, Hebrews 6:1 Billy and Ruth Graham were driving through a long stretch of road construction and encountered numerous slowdowns, detours, and stops along the way. Finally they reached the end of the construction, and smooth pavement stretched out ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Methodist