Sermons on Professing Faith:

The Obedience Of Faith

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002

Can mere belief in God and the truths of His Word win the Lord’s approval and blessings? To the contrary, the Scriptures plainly teach that only a faith that leads to obedience to God wins approval and reward.

When one reads the Letter to the Romans and then reads the Letter of James, there may appear to be a contradiction. Romans 4:1-6 clearly teaches that we are justified by faith apart from works. However, James 2:24 says that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. Martin Luther saw ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:26-27, James 2:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Matthew 13:20-21 – Part 5 – Swimming At The Shallow End Of The Pool? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 28, 2011

No matter how hardhitting and inspiring and deep the message is on Sunday, many stay at the shallow end and won’t continue with the faith that they profess.

Matthew 13:20-21 – Part 5 – SWIMMING AT THE SHALLOW END OF THE POOL? He stays at the shallow end of the pool for a long time, refusing invitations to come out into the deeper water, even with his dad. But after a long time considering it, my grandson Zion Brave Bennett thrusts himself ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping The Faith!

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 8, 2011

In this sermon outline we emphases the need of keeping the faith. It seems we are living in an age where many are departing from the faith that given to them. We as believers must be vigilant to be on guard not only to grow in the knowage, word and faith

KEEPING THE FAITH! In this sermon outline we emphases the need of keeping the faith. It seems we are living in an age where many are departing from the faith that given to them. We as believers must be vigilant to be on guard not only to grow in the knowage, word and faith in Christ but to keep ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-7

Faith And Works

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jul 27, 2018

Understanding what "Faith without Works is Dead" really means.

Mid-week Message/Devotion James 2:14-26 3rd in a series FAITH and WORKS We talk about our prayer list quite a bit, don’t we? Intercessory Prayer demands strong faith. Otherwise, why are we praying at all? When we cannot respond to the hurting needs of others, we can always pray. Do we pray ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contending For The Faith

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 10, 2025

I told the Lord when I was preparing this sermon that he was going to get me in trouble because I am going to be stepping on some toes in this sermon.

But I also told Him I love Him, and I am willing to preach whatever will please Him. Today I will be preaching on BIBLICAL SEPARATION. This is a sermon that you will not hear in the liberal churches across this nation. And when preachers like me and others preach on BIBLICAL SEPARATION they are ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3, Deuteronomy 7:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered By Faith

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007

We are empowered by Jesus when we use our faith to believe and achieve.

Empowered by Faith 1 Peter 1:3-7 KJV Jesus earthly ministry was characterized by great demonstrations of power. -Healed the sick -Calmed the wind and sea. -Cast out devils -Fed the 5,000. -Raised the dead. Why no power in our lives, our faith is anemic. I. Unstudied Scriptures Rom. 10:17 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-7

Denomination: Church Of God

The Price Of Faith Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 20, 2014

There is a price to be paid for the gift of faith, at least inconvenience.

Thursday of Easter Week 2014 Lumen Fidei Today from the Acts of the Apostles we hear a snippet of the earliest kerygma of the apostles. It’s pretty stout. Peter is preaching to people who have just seen him heal–by the power of Jesus the Messiah–a man who could not walk. And ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Catholic

Foundational Faith Series

Contributed by Larry Hooks on Mar 14, 2007

How to activate your faith!

A Faith that Works Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) To believe is not to know, belive is to accept something without evidence. To believe is not to know, Paul says I know in whom I believe and I am persuaded and I*m fully ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Faithful! Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

Tonight we are going to see how we can find that faithfulness in the Eternal One and then because of that faithfulness we should be able to trust God more and more.

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 29, 2002 Date Preached: October 30, 2002 Church: Barataria BC [AM] FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS: Series: 1st Corinthian Study Title: God is Faithful Text: 1 Cor 1:1-9 (v.9) INTRODUCTION: Read the words from “Great is Thy Faithfulness” Hymn #54. Tonight we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Language Of Faith

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 2, 2007

Language of faith I believe that God wants us to be positive in our speech. When you meet a people on the street and say that they look terrible, what happens? They are not pleased and may feel depressed. If you can say something positive to them they f

Language of faith I. I believe that God wants us to be positive in our speech. When you meet a people on the street and say that they look terrible, what happens? They are not pleased and may feel depressed. If you can say something positive to them they feel much better. I believe it is the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Faith That Works Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Oct 27, 2014

study in James

Faith that Works James 2:14-26 1. The evidence of faith - vs. 14-16 *Profession is not faith 2. The element of faith - v. 17 *life and works 3. The explanation of faith - vs. 18-19 A. Faith is not mental assent B. Faith is not emotional assent C. Faith is not ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Time For Faith

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 16, 2025

This message is about how God's Word will increase our faith as we walk through seasons of life. We have to speak life into our situations - not death.

A Time For Faith Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8: Matthew 6:24; 33; Philippians 4:13 Good morning Strangers Rest. In my message last Sunday, I asked you “What movies will you create in 2025?” In that message, I spoke about how our thoughts create movies in our minds that cause us to react. Those ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Matthew 6:24, Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Thou Faithful

Contributed by George Crumbly on May 27, 2010

Regardless of the circumstances and situations we are to remain faithful

BE THOU FAITHFUL George Crumbly Humphrey UMC May 16, 2010AM Service Revelation 2:10 Turn to Revelation 2 We live in a real world, where there are real problems and there is a real Devil. This is not a “fairytale” world. We are the church. There are folks out there you work ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Denomination: Methodist

What Is Faith?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 14, 2022

What is faith? What motivates your faith?

What is faith? An online dictionary states that a basic definition of faith is the complete trust or confidence in a person or something. Faith is fervent belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based upon spiritual apprehension rather than proof. Faith is to believe in and have assurance ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Useless Faith Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 25, 2008

Faith is so much more than a passive agreement to a set of doctrines. Saving faith transforms the one who believes. Without this transformation, how will anyone know whether we are saved, or merely pretending to be a follower of Christ?

JAMES 2:20-26 USELESS FAITH “Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works; ...read more

Scripture: James 2:20-26

Denomination: Baptist