Sermons on Sanctified By The Faith:

Launch Out

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 27, 2007

Our handling of the trials and tribulations we encounter in life is a direct reflection of our faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Text: When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch” (Luke 5:4). How many of you have ever gone fishing? I am one who likes to fish. As a little fellow, my father would take me fishing in the reservoirs between the hills of Southern ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Overcoming Opposition - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 27, 2007

The message deals with facing and overcoming opposition in our life and in the church.

Overcoming Opposition - Part 1 Nehemiah 4:1-9 Introduction About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the town government planned to build a road ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Will It Take To Bring You To Jesus Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007

# 13 in series. If God’s purpose is to progressive mold us into the image of His son, then He is not cruel in doing whatever is necessary to bring us to Jesus.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 13 “What Will It Take to Bring You To Jesus?” John 4:46-4:54 This morning I have constructed a visual model of our lives on this table. The tower on the table ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Opposition - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Feb 2, 2007

The message again deals with the obstacles Nehemiah faced and the methods he employed to overcome the opposition.

Overcoming Opposition - Part 2 Nehemiah 4:10-23 Introduction Nehemiah was facing opposition and obstacles. He had heard the news of the destroyed wall of Jerusalem. He had immediately prayed seeking God’s will and strength. When Artexerxes asked what he could do, Nehemiah was faced with ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Ask God To Take The Phyiscal Challenge

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Feb 2, 2007

Asking God to manifest His presence in our lives and expect for it to happen.

Asking God to Take a Physical Challenge Let us pray. I want to ask the kids a question. By a show of hands, how many of you know about or have watched the show Double Dare on Nickelodeon? Well, I’m here to let you know that show is about 15 years old. I remember when that show first came ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:3-35

Denomination: Methodist

Moving Into Miracle Territory Believing

Contributed by John Baggett on Feb 3, 2007

Advancing Into Miracle Territory BELIEVING Reminds us that in order to experience VICTORY in our life/church we need to BELIEVE.

This Sermon Preached on Superbowl Sunday Advancing Into Miracle Territory BELIEVING The Gospels tell us about many miracles of Jesus. He turned water into wine. He made the blind to see. The deaf to hear and the lame to walk. He raised the dead from the grave. He took a man’s ear cut off by a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

When God Says "Go" Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

First in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

OK, here’s the story: man worships many gods; man hears voice of real God speaking; man drops everything he’s doing and moves away; man has kid at 100 years of age to 90-year-old wife. That story’s a dime a dozen; I’m sure every one of us can identify with it, right? Or not… But consider the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

3 Million Steps Forward, 2 Steps Back Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Second in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

When we left him last week, he had stepped out in great faith and was on the move, going at the behest of God to a place known only to God. He had marched what must have seemed like 3 million steps. What courageous faith! What derring-do! He built two separate altars, one at Shechem and one at ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The 1 Essential Thing Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Third in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

We have questions. God has answers. It is what we do with the answers God gives that makes the difference in our lives. Genesis 15 is effectively one extended, spirited conversation between God and Abram, punctuated by one crucial conclusion that forms one of the lynchpins of Bible theology when ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What's In A Name? Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Fourth in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

Shortcuts to God’s will are not worth taking. In chapter 16, we read that Abram and Sarai decided that enough was enough; perhaps God meant that Abram would have a son by another woman, since Sarai was barren, and so she gave her maiden Hagar to Abram. Hagar conceived and bore Ishmael to Abram; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Laughing With God Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Fifth in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

Cross a pessimist with a comedian and you get Woody Allen. His brand of off-beat, self-deprecating, hang-dog humor can be sometimes insightful, sometimes depressing, but usually, pretty funny. A sampling of his best one-liners: “I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam: I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Worst-Case Scenario Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Sixth in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

Go to the website www.worstcasescenarios.com, and you’ll find out what to do in the event you find yourself in a real-life, worst-case scenario. For example, there are complete instructions for such things as How to jump from a building into a dumpster How to survive if your parachute fails to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Part 5 - Are You A Doer Of The Word? Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Feb 7, 2007

The final sermon in our Week of Renewal series wraps the week up and asks the number one question, Are you a doer of His Word?

4th Annual Week of Renewal 2007 “Being Doers of His Word” House of Faith www.PS127.org January 23: Are you a doer of God’s Word? Pastor Bruce Shields Guest Speaker: WELCOME Format † Open with Prayer † Sermon † Guest Speaker † Prayer / Response Time ARE YOU A DOER OF GOD’S WORD? † Friday - ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22

Denomination: Bible Church

Following God's Plan Not Ours Series

Contributed by Chris Stevens on Feb 10, 2007

First in a three part study looking at seeking the purpose God has in our life.

Finding Our Purpose: Following God’s Plans…not Ours! 2 Kings 5:1-19 • Interesting things to note here are: o God has a way of bringing people right where they need to be.  Samaritan girl taken slave.  Put in care of Naaman’s wife. o We may go a lifetime until we realize why, but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rahab And The Spies

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 11, 2007

Rahab lived in a doomed city, but she reached out in faith to the enemy, to become one of them, and find salvation.

As we continue our study of Joshua, and how to have a victorious Christian life-the first obstacle a person comes to is the world. Some have suggested that Jericho, the first city across the Jordan in Israel, represents the world; the king of Jericho Satan, the god of this world. When it comes to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel