Sermons on Persistent Faith:

"By Faith Moses .....refused”

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Mar 21, 2007

Temptation comes from three sources: world, flesh, and the devil. There are three words to remember when facing temptation: Flight, Faith, and Fight

Moses ranks along with Abraham, David, and Daniel as one of the truly great men of Old Testament times. His shadow lies on 1500 years of Hebrew history. His influence is felt in our courts of justice in the western world to this day. It all stemmed from a choice he made when he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Focus For Your Faith Series

Contributed by Tom Osterkamp on Mar 26, 2007

There are so many things that can gain our focus, but Jesus should be the focus of our faith.

Finding Focus for Your Faith John 5:1-18 Intro: Many accidents are caused by people who are talking on their cell phones. They carry on conversations, and their focus is on the conversation instead of on the road ahead of them. So often we too, have our focus on something or someone instead of ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Balancing Career And Family With Faith Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007

Our career and our families are two potential idols in our lives. But faith helps keep them in proper perspective and enables you to find a balance.

Last week we started our series on Canadian Idols. We explained that idols are anything in our lives that take the place of God. God alone deserves and belongs in the place of priority in our lives, and when anything or anyone pushes Him aside, that becomes an idol for us. Historically, people ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Faith Pleasing God - Updated

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Apr 14, 2007

Faith - Salvation, Living, Rewarding - Pleasing God.

Hebrews 11:5-6 – Faith Pleasing God 5 By faith Enoch was translated so that he did not see death, and he was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Start Your Life With Faith Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 26, 2004

Part 2 of FACING THE FUTURE! During this transition period, God gave Joshua the assurances in facing his future: 1. He was assured of complete victory; 2. He was assured of His power; 3. He was assured of His presence; 4. He was assured of His providenc

START YOUR LIFE WITH FAITH Joshua 1:1-9 INTRODUCTION Many years ago, a man was hired an experienced guide to lead him on a hike into the Swiss Alps. After many hours, they came to a high and remote mountain pass. To the man’s dismayed, he saw the path had almost been washed out. What could he do? ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Faith Touches The Anointing

Contributed by Tj Tipton on Jan 5, 2005

What God will do through those when their faith touches the anointing

Heb 11:1-6 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (2) For by it the elders obtained a good report. (3) Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faithful Living In Difficult Times

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jan 13, 2005

A look at the Biblical Doctrine of Sanctification

FAITHFUL LIVING IN DIFFICULT TIMES Intro: Second Peter may be titled "The Believer’s Conflict in the Last Days." or "How To Live When Surrounded By The Problems and Perplexities of the End Time." Theme: Faithful Christian living in difficult times demands sanctification. I. A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:11-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Facing My Future With Faith.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 15, 2005

Much of the Sermon on the Mount is dealing with the subject of facing the future with faith.

Facing my future with faith. Matthew 6:31 -- 34. 01/16/05 We are talking about a series of messages on faith. Psychologists, counsels, and many others have said the No. 1 fear for America today is the fear of financial bondage or the fear of recession or the fear of depression. Anytime we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Faith When The Worst Happens Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 15, 2005

When the worst comes our way it is the voice of God that brings calm.

Carmelo and Teresa Sarabia were watching television on a rainy Monday night three years ago in their Laguna Canyon, California apartment. Their nine-month old baby, Tiffany, was asleep in her crib in the next room. Teresa’s first clue that something was wrong was when the television screen ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith That Doesn't Fail Series

Contributed by David Asch on Jan 18, 2005

Can you keep from failing, from losing faith? Can you get it back if it has already failed? Can you keep it from failing? Today, we will answer these questions as we see Jesus face a man in this kind of a situation.

FAITH THAT DOESN’T FAIL Mark 9:14-32 INTRO: At the library a couple of weeks ago, where I often go to study, I saw a car with a bumper sticker. This car was parked in the first space, so it was unmistakable – you saw it the moment you pulled into the parking lot, and it confronted you as you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Shine Your Faith Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 17, 2009

Paul shares how important our witness is for a lost world

Yearly at Christmas on TV is , "It’s A Wonderful Life", staring Jimmy Stewart. George Bailey has big dreams of going to college and being a world traveler. Instead, he winds up having to take over his father’s building and loan, which is more like a charity than a business. George becomes so ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-18

My Redeemer Is Faithful And True

Contributed by Brian Credille on Jun 21, 2009

Though we are often not as faithful to Jesus as we should be, we can know for certain that our Redeemer is always Faithful and True!

Aren’t you thankful that our Lord Jesus Christ is more faithful than we are? As faithful and true as we may try to be, we know that we are imperfect. But we follow a Lord who has been perfectly faithful and true to us and to His Word! These verses show the contrast between the faithfulness of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful, Follower Functioning For The Lord Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 8, 2016

Three of the Marks of Discipleship in our lives, the indicators, the evidence, the proof, that demonstrates we are true disciples of Jesus. Faithful, Follower Functioning for the Lord.

Marks of Discipleship: Faithful, Follower Functioning for the Lord Our theme this year is Dynamic Disciples.We have been thinking about what it really means for us to be a disciples of Jesus. This morning our focus is on the Marks of Discipleship in our lives, the indicators, the evidence, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Calms A Troubled Heart.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 8, 2016

All we need is a greater faith and do as God tells us.

FAITH CALMS A TROUBLED HEART. John 14: 1--31 1. Our hope of Heaven. Vers. John 14: 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Rahab's Faith Helped The Spies

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 28, 2016

To show that GOD has come to seek and save the lost and even made us part of His family.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still unclean? GOD made me clean and made me His son. 1 John 1:9 (Amplified Bible) If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:23

Denomination: Pentecostal