Sermons on Setting An Example:

Faith Endures Despite The Disappointments Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 2, 2007

This message explores Joseph’s example of faith that endures disappointments.

Have you ever wondered what determines if a person will or will not be a success? What are those vital ingredients necessary for success? For decades many considered the intelligence quotient or IQ test to be an important measure of potential. However, through the years we have seen many people ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:22-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Touch The Hem Of His Garment

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 14, 2007

The Hem of His Garment Songs, pomems, sermons on the hem of His garment This is the story behind that statement The Story of a Woman in Great touble Desperation, Determintation, Deliverance, Declaration

Touch the Hem of His Garment Luke 8: 43-48 The Hem of His Garment Songs, pomems, sermons on the hem of His garment This is the story behind that statement The Story of a Woman in Great touble Desperation, Determintation, Deliverance, Declaration Touch the hem of HIS garment I. A Woman’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Moves Beyond Our Comfort Zone And Takes Risks Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 14, 2007

A sermon that examines the risk taking faith of Rahab.

What causes ordinary people to take risks? What prompts people to gamble or engage in extreme sports such as skydiving, hang gliding, scuba diving, auto racing, rock climbing and whitewater kayaking? Psychologists have determined that it is more a personality trait rather than a behavior. Some ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Refused

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 16, 2006

Faith shines by the stands we take before we experience anything. Moses was an example.

1stBBC He refused Heb 11:24-26 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Rest; A Faith That Shines

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Mar 20, 2006

Now if we want a faith that shines, I believe we need to look at the faith of the people the writer names in the closing chapter.

The rest; a faith that shines Hebrews 11:32-40 03/19/06 Each year or more than once a year, there will be a magazine that usually will list the top 100 people in the world. As we conclude our study of Hebrews 11, I believe we could not conclude it in any greater fashion. We come to a list of Bible ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Baptist

Una Fe Viva En Accion Series

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Apr 5, 2006

Esta fe que no se sumerge en el océano aunque las dificultades parezcan insuperables.

UNA FE VIVA EN ACCION HEBREOS 11:1-40 A. ¿POR QUÉ ESTE ARGUMENTO? 1. Nuestra obra sin terminar demanda una obra vigorosa y una fe activa: a. Nuestra causa es muy similar a la de Noe, él estaba poseído de una fe viva – b. “Por la fe Noé, habiendo recibido respuesta de cosas que aun no se veían, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

La Fe Que Viene De Cristo

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Apr 9, 2006

Dios hace un resto de fe a su remanente que viven en los últimos días:

LA FE QUE VIENE DE CRISTO (UN REQUERIMIENTO DIVINO) GÁLATAS 3:2 A. ESTO SOLO QUIERO SABER DE VOSOTROS: ¿RECIBISTEIS EL ESPÍRITU POR LAS OBRAS DE LA LEY, O POR EL OÍR DE LA FE? GÁLATAS 3:2 1. Había gran confusión entres los creyentes de Gálatas: a. Falsos maestros estaban desterrando a los ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:2

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Three Simple Truths About Biblical Faith

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 19, 2007

simple truths on faith from Abraham’s life

Three simple truths about Biblical Faith I. Faith Requires a Promise from God (Romans 4:20a). II. Faith Rests in the Power of God (Romans 4:21). God’s ability is the foundation of faith’s stability. III. Faith Results in Praise To God (Romans 4:20b) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Have Hope For The Future Series

Contributed by Jay Robison on Jan 25, 2007

From the Faith Heroes of Heb 11: What Got into Abraham, What Did Abraham go through, and what happened as a result of his faith? Outline at end

With appreciation, I acknowledge using sermon central as one of many resources for this message. PORTRAITS OF FAITH: ABRAHAM HOW TO HAVE HOPE FOR THE FUTURE November 26, 2006 Jay Robison HEBREWS 11:8-10, 13, 16 This Thursday Thanksgiving is A Celebration of Pilgrims . . At Harvest in 1621 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Saved By A Faith That Works

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jan 28, 2007

About your faith showing itself through your works.

Saved by a Faith That Works James 2:14-26 We need to understand that good deeds do not save us. Likewise, good beliefs do not save us. But what saves us is a faith that rests in Christ Jesus; His death, burial, resurrection, and ascension into heaven; a faith that shows itself in works. For the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

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

Growing Old In Godly Style

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 13, 2008

Wisdom from Paul’s approach to "hitting 60."

Growing Old in Godly Style Philemon 1:1-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church Senior Adults - Feb. 16, 2008 *Phil 4:13 says, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Aren’t you glad it doesn’t say, “I can do all things through Christ -- ‘til I hit 60.” No -- It’s “I ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-21

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