Sermons on Sound Faith:

The Wonderful Gifts Of Christmas

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014

A message about the gifts of the Magi to Jesus, and also about the gifts of Jesus to us when we are saved.

The Wonderful Gifts of Christmas It had been a hard winter in the Appalachian area. The snow had piled up deeper and deeper, the mercury dropped, rivers froze, people suffered. The Red Cross used helicopters to fly in supplies. One crew had been working day after day--long hours. They were on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Bible Church

Are You Puzzled Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014

Using puzzle pieces to look at the church; since we are all a piece of the puzzle.

Romans 12:3-8 Are you Puzzled? October 6, 2013 There are some people who are really, really patient. I’m not one of them! I’d like to think I am, but I’m not. I’m not just talking about waiting patiently in lines or waiting for others. I’m talking about doing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Scared Of Your Shadow

Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 4, 2014

There are a lot of things that frighten us from fully serving but they are actually only shadows.

Happy Groundhog Day. We are either going to have six more weeks of winter or spring is around the corner. How many of you knew that Groundhog Day had its beginning as a religious holiday? On the 2nd day of February there was a celebration called Candlemas Day. It was the Christian festival of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Foursquare

Do We Have To Celebrate Our Birthday?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 16, 2014

To show that JESUS CHRIST needs to be the Center of every human celebration - birthday, death, anniversaries, mother's day, father's day, etc.

I. EXORDIUM: Do we have to celebrate our birthday? Optional. We have to celebrate CHRIST's birthday in us. Rather celebrate our spiritual birthday, if we have to do this, make our spiritual birthday more extravagant or make JESUS CHRIST the Center of every celebration. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Puppy Story

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 4, 2014

Two Christians, one unbeliever, a little girl, a puppy, and a shark constitues a story about the lost and the believers responsiblities.

Last weekend Debbie and I were in Charleston, SC for a nice Valentines weekend. We walked for 9 hours around the city, through the market place, and toward the harbor. From where we were standing, we could see a decommissioned aircraft carrier, submarine, and a destroyer. This took me back to my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4, 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 23:37-38, 1 Timothy 4:16, Revelation 3:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Where Are Your Passions? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 6, 2014

We can have victory because God is greater than the temptation that comes our way, God has determined that we will ultimately gain victory over sin, and He is FOR US in this current struggle.

Why do I sin? In a lovers dispute in Alaska, 28 year old Gordon Druck, was charged with misdemeanor assault and second-degree felony burglary for allegedly pushing his girlfriend to the ground and later breaking into the village school where she was hiding from him. He told troopers “I ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Missed Opportunities

Contributed by Robert Stoneburner on Mar 6, 2014

As Christians we are bound to fail. Peter and John walked by one man laying near the gate called Beautiful countless times. In time they provided for the man physically and spiritually.

Romans 8:28 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. If you were here a couple of weeks ago you heard me preaching somewhat hard concerning the poor job done by Christians as a whole in completing the Great ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 3:1-10, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

A Brave New Love Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2014

Loving God's way is courageous and dangerous.

• Bible’s definition of love, not an emotion, but a choice and commitment. • God is calling you to a brave new love because God is calling you to a brave new life. • God wants to unchain you, free you from the restraints that prevent you from fully surrendering to Him and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

One Life To Live, Many Lives To Lose Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 12, 2014

Lessons from the death of John the Baptist.

• Today's passage, though lengthy, reads like a script from a soap opera. • Though all the sorted details are not specifically mentioned in Luke, they are alluded to as part of the story. • The twisted nature of man without God can be seen clearly in the intoxication of power, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:13-29

Denomination: Baptist

Last Things Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014

The 13 chapter of Mark teach us so much about how things will end.

• The second coming of Christ is one of the most important doctrines of Christianity. • Yet today some Christians look at it as optional, not as important as topics concerning day to day living. • Biblical prophecy provides some of the greatest encouragement and hope available to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Dynamics Of Baptism In The Life Of A Believer

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Mar 22, 2014

During the earthly ministry of Jesus, there were two, maybe three activities He considered vital to the walk of a believer in Christ. Not essential for salvation, yet essential in a growing relationship with Jesus Himself.

The Dynamics of Baptism In The Life of a Believer MATT 28:19-20; 3:13-16; ROM 6:1-7; ACTS 2:41-47 19. “Go therefore and make disciples of call the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20. teaching them to observe all that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Man With 2 Obituaries Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 26, 2014

God's glory, belief, hope, the resurrection

John 11:1-4 (p. 748) March 30, 2014 Introduction: Have you ever been someplace that you didn’t want to leave? Like it’s the last day of your vacation...You’re at the beach or lounging around the pool and you think...”Hey, maybe I’ll just stay ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Widow's Might

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 2, 2014

God has a claim on your life. He does not just claim a part of you for Himself. He claims all of you. He doesn’t just want part of you…He wants all of you.

Burt Reynolds once starred in a film titled “The End.” In the movie he decides to take his life by swimming as far as he can until he is completely exhausted and then not having the strength to get back he thought he would drown. But as he begins to sink under the water he changes his ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Mystery: The Church Is The Bride Of Christ Series

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Apr 14, 2014

Why does this scientifically inexplicable marvel of human sexuality exist? Because Human sexuality, male and female differences, & marriage are part of an extraordinary eternal plan of God. At the heart of all Creation is the Great Love story of Christ

The Great Mystery: the Church is the Bride of Christ (Eph. 5:25-32) Human sexuality with all its extraordinary complexity, romantic mystery, and reproductive miracles is totally unexplainable by any of the theories of evolution. So why does this scientifically inexplicable marvel of human ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Wept

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 15, 2014

As Jesus rides into Jerusalem, the various thoughls and situations he was confronted with

- -JESUS WEPT! I wish simply to remind you of a familiar story from the Bible. It began early Sunday morning as Jesus was walking toward Jerusalem. Jesus sends 2 of his disciples ahead of Him into a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God