Sermons on Setting An Example:

The Person Who Walks With God

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 1, 2007

Consider what it means to walk with God as you examine the life of Enoch.

When I was in seminary in New Orleans an interesting story developed in the northeastern part of our country in the life of a man named Peter Jenkins. Peter was a young man who was disillusioned with people and with life and was looking for answers. He decided to go in search of answers. Peter ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Baptist

God's Funnel Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 14, 2007

Discover the qualities God uses and the blessings He shares with the person who is willing to be a funnel of His blessings.

As I gave my Forward With Faith testimony (This testimony was given at the kick off of a capital funds campaign.) a few minutes ago I closed by saying, it is exciting to step out in faith “and watch our gracious God bless our faith efforts.” God’s desire for our lives is that we be a funnel of His ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8

Denomination: Baptist

God Uses A Skeptic

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 17, 2007

Discover how God uses unlikely vessels, such as Sarah (who laughed at God), to accomplishment His work.

To introduce this sermon the following can be done. • Walk to the platform and ask, “How many of you have heard of ‘Amazing Grace?’” (Most every hand will go up.) • Next say: “Amazing Grace is one of the most popular hymns of all time. God used a rather unlikely candidate to write that hymn.” John ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Baptist

Jephthah: The Rough & Tumble Guy Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 26, 2007

How does an outcast rebel outlaw end up in the hall of faith and did Jephthah really sacrifice his daughter?

The story we are going to look at in Judges 11 and 12 today is one of the strangest and most troubling in the Bible. It’s about a notorious man who comes to the rescue of Israel, then promptly vows to sacrifice his own daughter and gets into a big fight where 42,000 fellow Israelites are killed. Or ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Victory Via Failure

Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 13, 2007

Is it possible to get to victory by means of failures? Three of the closest disciples of Jesus show us the process by some special events in their lives.

Victory Via Failure Luke 5:1-11 1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith: What It Ain't—what It Is

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 14, 2007

This passage in Hebrews gives us the ingredients, implications and illustrations of faith. By defining what faith isn’t, we can learn what true faith is.

The eleventh chapter of Hebrews is one of the best known of the great chapters of the Bible. It has been called the “Westminster Abby of Scripture” because the heroes of faith are enshrined here. Perhaps that is a misnomer, for some people who have been to Westminster Abby and have said it seemed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In Action

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007

We all have it. Some more than others. Some people want more of it, while others try to deny having any of it at all. We rely on it to get us through each day, and it’s our key to eternal life.

Other Scripture used: Genesis 15:1-6 Hebrews 11:1-3(4-7)8-16 Luke 12:32-40 Psalm 33 or 33:12-15, 18-22 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Genesis 22: When God Asks The Unthinkable - Which He Will.

Contributed by Tom Dixon on Sep 23, 2007

This amazing chapter brings insight into why God tests us and how God’s faithfulness always prevails.

Genesis 22: Sacrifice of Isaac When God Asks the Unthinkable – Which He Does! Review: • Abraham - 75 yrs old when he left Haran (Gen 12:4); • 11 years later: Still no son. Abe figures he has to take up the matter himself; fathers Ishmael at 86 yrs old (Gen 16:16); God says Ishmael is not the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Trusts When God Promises The Impossible Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 24, 2007

A message that looks at the faith of Abraham

Today we are going to begin a series that explores what type of faith we should strive to attain. Throughout this series we will be looking at different people who are mentioned in the great faith chapter of the Bible, Hebrews 11. Each of these individuals displayed what we would term an ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dad...what Do Those Rocks Mean?

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 29, 2007

“Dad…what do those rocks mean?” Create a memorial, a testimony unto the Lord in your life. We need to make and leave a big impact for our future generations, by creating these monuments and memorials of faith, Here are some ways to achieve this.

I heard a message from a financial planner many years ago about creating a nest egg for our future. He actually spoke about the Israelites crossing over the Jordan, and how the children in years later asked their fathers…‘Dad, what do those rocks mean?’ The point was that when the Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Life Of Fairh Iii Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 15, 2007

The Life of faith is lived byfollowing an unseen God into unknown territory

The Life of Faith III Hebrews 11: 8-10, 17-19 I. Faith Answers the Door The implication in the original language is this; he answered the call while it was still ringing in his ears He gives up all in faith upon the invisible God He loses all to gain all A. Regardless of Human Circumstances Leaving ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Christian Church

Understanding Faith Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 16, 2007

Stretch your understanding of faith by examining the basis of faith and the behavior of faith.

I want to take a look at some Biblical principles that will stretch our understanding of faith. Would you open your Bibles to Hebrews 11? I want to do an introductory sermon entitled “Understanding Faith.” Follow along as I read verses 1-3 and 6. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Legacy That We Leave Behind

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 14, 2008

What example will we leave the next generation of Christians to follow?

I. David had a personal Goal Psalm 27:4 A. Deliberate Passion B. Daily Passion C. Discerning Passion 1. Behold 2. Enquire II. David had a goal for His Family A. He Gave Solomon the Purpose - 1 Ch 22:11-12 1. God is With You 2. God will Help You B. He Gave Solomon the Plans -1Ch ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Moses Vs. Pharaoh Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 3, 2008

God’s way isn’t always the easy way, but it’s always the best way.

[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact pastorjonathan@fhfbc.org] For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and out a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV). Fear is the opposite of faith. 24By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

I Still Believe In The Good Way

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Believing in the foundations of truth

I STILL BELIEVE IN THE GOOD WAY JEREMIAH 6:16-17 KJV INTRODUCTION In this day and age in which we live in, people everywhere are looking for some other way to…..get around there taxes, paying there tithes, speaking the truth in love, being honest, being pure, and many others. The Bible separates ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-17

Denomination: Baptist