Sermons on Risk And Faith:

Faith Over Fear

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jul 4, 2008

A SERMON THAT DEALS WITH THE DESTRUCTIVE POWER FEAR CAN HAVE IN A CHRISTIAN PERSONS LIFE!!

FAITH OVER FEAR REV 2:8-11 INTRO: THE WORDS OF CHRIST TO THE CHURCH AT SMYRNA 1: FIRST AND THE LAST A) JESUS IDENTIFIES HIMSELF B) THE ONE WHO IS NOW C) THE ONE WHO WAS THEN D) AND THE ONE WHO WILL BE POINT: CHRIST IS SPEAKING IN A WAY THAT IS COMFORTING AND ALSO EMPOWERING TO THE CHRISTIAN ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:7-11

Denomination: Other

Passing On The Baton Of Faith Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 7, 2008

55th in a series from Ephesians. Principles to help us pass on the baton of faith to future generations.

In the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the United States’ women’s 4 x100 meter relay team took the track in the finals as the favorite. After the first two legs run by Angela Williams and Marion Jones, the United States was in front as expected. But as Jones attempted to pass the baton to her ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Could Not Be Frustrated

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 9, 2008

Caleb had a faith that could not be frustrated, due his constant focus on the power, promises and faithfulness of God, which ultimately led to his personal possession of what had been promised.

Faith That Could Not Be Frustrated Text: Joshua 14: 14 Intro: Faith. What a wonderful, biblical, truth! It is the spiritual key that opens the storehouse of the riches of God. Faith is that which brings the promises of God into our possession, making them a personal and practical reality. I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Unto Salvation

Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Jul 10, 2008

What does it mean to "have faith", and what does it mean to be saved by faith?

FAITH UNTO SALVATION Mark 16:15-18, "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith's Perfect Timing

Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Jul 10, 2008

Faith is birthed through preaching, but will soon die if we fail to respond!

FAITH’S PERFECT TIMING TEXT: John 5:2-7, "Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Word Seven: Faithful Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 13, 2008

God gave all good things for us to enjoy. However God gave boundaries for all the good things. Sex and sexaual intimacy were divinely desinged to be enjoyed within the confines of the covenant commitment of marriage. This commandments is clear be faith

Intro: If you were to talk to the normal person on the street about marital faithfulness they would probably laugh you off the sidewalk. Yet God shows us again and again that the roadway to a healthy marriage must be paved with sexual fidelity. It is amazing to me that God can take math and turn ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Elements Of Great Faith

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 22, 2008

Look at the conduct of the Syrophonecian woman, which caused Jesus to say, "Great is your faith... Be it unto you..."

NOTE: THanks to Wayne Huntley for the idea for this message - I heard him preach a similar message as a teenager (30 years ago) and it has stayed with me... 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:22-28, Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heros Of The Faith: Moses Series

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 30, 2007

Heros are important, they give us someone to look up to and pattern our lives after. The Bible is full of men and women who are heros of the Faith.

Introduction: There is a new series on television this year called Hero’s. I haven’t seen it, …Real life Hero’s like the man who threw himself on top of a man who had fallen onto the subway track in New York. Real life Hero’s are important, because they give us someone to look up to, someone ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Requires Action Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Apr 14, 2007

Faith requires Action on the part of the faithful.

Introduction I. In the past, I have spoken from time to time of my friend and former church member, Alex Pfeiffer. II. Alex was an older gentleman that often gave me much needed support and encouragement in my first pastorate experience. III. That first church was not very large, and at various ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Methodist

The Joy Of Walking By Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 20, 2007

When we walk by faith, life is fun!

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE 1  Walking by faith. That sounds so good doesn’t it.  I think all Christians want to walk by faith. We want to walk the path God wants us to walk, we want to trust in Him to provide for and protect us. HOW MANY OF US HERE TODAY WANT TO WALK BY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day Faith Revived

Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007

God desires that his people do great exploits for Him...but it does take great FAITH.

The Day Faith Revived WT 11/28/04 2 Kings 4:8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where [was] a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And [so] it was, [that] as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. • God is looking for great men, women, young ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Pledge And The Journey Of Faith Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 25, 2007

LOOKS AT THE LIFE OF ABRAM AND THE PLEDGE MADE AND HIS JOURNEY OF FAITH. ENCOURAGING CHRISTIANS TO RESTART AND CONTINUE IN THE JOURNEY OF FAITH.

Gen 11: 27 – 12:9. The PLEDGE ‘the journey of faith’ Recap: The Big picture of the last two weeks: we have looked at the God of Creation and what went wrong, humanity lost a perfect relationship with GOD and a perfect world to rule under God as sin came into the world. And from that moment in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Stones Of Faith

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Aug 11, 2007

This great invitation, that Jesus extends to everyone, has 3 powerful stepping stone for you faith.

STEPPING STONES OF FAITH Text:Matthew 12:28 This great invitation, that Jesus extends to everyone, has 3 powerful stepping stone for you faith. 1. Come and receive salvation. John 12:46 “I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness.” Luke ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Faithful Steps - #2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 12, 2007

This is the second in a series of messages for the "Just walk across the Room" emphasis. These messages are adapted from the book by Bill Hybels.

JWAR #2 - The FAITHFUL STEPS Luke 19:1-10 > Last weekend was a very special time for Deb and I, we had our entire bunch together. Jonathon came home from working 3 months for student life plus Christy and Piper came to kind of “celebrate” that Christy finished her college course work ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 12, 2007

Sermon on the faithfulness of God

Great Is Thy Faithfulness Lamentations 3:21-23 When we think of faithfulness we think of someone who is, firm in his or her commitment. We think of someone who is permanent in his or her position. We think of someone who is reliable. When we think of the many people of the Scriptures that ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-23

Denomination: *other