Sermons on Sound Faith:

Faith That Works Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2011

What you believe governs what you do; if you don't do what Jesus commands, you don't really believe what he says. Or some other belief is stronger.

As many of you know, my mother is coming to visit me in a couple of weeks. As a matter of fact, she'll be playing for the Sunday service on the 23rd. And guess what? I'm going to finish emptying out my boxes before she arrives. This is because I know my mother, and I know she'll be here. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Obedient Faith Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 6, 2011

This is the 31st sermon in a series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we examine how faith is shown by what you do rather than what you think or say.

Obedient Faith (Genesis part 31) Text: Genesis 17:15-27 By: Ken McKinley Well we’ve been in Genesis for quite a while now. And this is our 3rd week on Genesis chapter 17. We’ve been looking at Abraham, and we’ve already seen how he had spent 86 years of his life not being a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:15-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Foundation Of Faith

Contributed by Michael Adams on Jul 7, 2008

Subject: Refocusing on the basics. Proposition: "Faith is the Foundation of our relationship with God."

Suggested Reading: Heb 11:1-6 Sermon Text: Romans 5:1 This morning I am wrestling with the concept of building our faith! One thing I do know - our family, our friends, our world needs us to have as much faith as we can possibly attain! Let me pose a situation for you... If someone, a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1, Romans 5:1-22

Denomination: Nazarene

A False Faith Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 8, 2007

The devil does not mind a person having a faith, going to church, being religious, doing deeds of service, using Christian vocabulary as long as that person does not experience saving faith in Jesus Christ and His merits.

A Close Look At A Phony Acts 8:9-25 FALSE HONESTY Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman at the counter inadvertently gave him the proceeds from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Sincere Faith

Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 25, 2016

A sermon that examines how we as believers can have and maintain sincere faith. Finishes with a youtube clip which I have outlined at the end of the sermon.

2 Timothy 1:5New International Version (NIV) 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. What is sincere faith Some of the great sincere Christians I have met have often permeated the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love And Faith Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 15, 2017

In this message, we're going to take a detailed look at I Corinthians 13:4-7

My wife and I and our son and his girlfriend saw Dionne Warwick in concert recently. She sounded good at age 76. She sang all of her signature songs including “What the world needs now is love sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.” There’s more truth to this than most ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Is The Victory! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 10, 2015

Our victory in life comes through our faith in Jesus!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I am so glad to be here today. What a blessing it is to be able to share from God’s Word with you today! • Life is a joy, or it cane be a joy if it does not seem to be right now. • With that said, life can have its share of downs and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deeper Faith

Contributed by Greg Burcham on Mar 12, 2017

This sermon addresses saving faith and mature faith

A Deeper Faith What is Faith? The Dictionary defines faith as: 1. 1a : allegiance to duty or a person : (1) : fidelity to one's promises (2) : sincerity of intentions acted in good faith 2. 2a (1) : belief and trust in and loyalty to God (2) : belief in the traditional doctrines of a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

A Chronicle Of Faith Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 30, 2016

This sermon explores Elijah's interactions with the widow of Zarephath, and we learn that God never abandons us, faith requires obedience, and to receive a blessing I must be a blessing. Faith was the key to Elijah's ministry.

Hebrews 11 has been called God’s “Hall of Faith.” Like the Hall of Fame in sports or other arenas of life, Hebrews 11 gives us the names and tells us, if ever so briefly, what God’s people accomplished “by faith.” We hear such profound accomplishments ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

Faith Finishes

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Aug 21, 2022

The story of Noah reveals principles of the faith by which we respond to God's Saving Grace.

Faith Finishes TEXT: Genesis 6:1-22; Hebrews 11:17 INTRODUCTION: The story of Noah and the ark is more common that our favorite nursery rhymes. In our nursery here at the church, the theme is a large boat full of animals riding above an ocean filled with colorful fish with a beautiful rainbow in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-22, Hebrews 11:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fearless Faith

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jul 4, 2023

I submit to you today that regardless of what the future holds Christians are secure in eternity.

Sermon Text: Jeremiah 29:11-14 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Hebrews 11:13-14, Matthew 10:28-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Found Faithful

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 31, 2025

God is faithful, and He expects His people to be faithful. Someone has said, “True faith shows up in faithfulness. Not everyone can sing or preach, but all can be faithful.” Another observed, “The world crowns success; God crowns faithfulness.”

Alba 3-30-2025 BE FOUND FAITHFUL I Corinthians 4:1-5 There is a story of a choir director who was so stressed out because at least one or more members of the choir were absent at every rehearsal for a concert. Finally came the last rehearsal and he announced: “I want to personally thank the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithfulness Exhorted Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 14, 2019

Paul gives a lesson on faithfulness to the Corinthians

October 18, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians III. Appeal of Paul’s Ministry. (8:1–9:15.) Lesson III.B:Faithfulness Exhorted. (8:6-15) Part-1: The example of the Macedonian Churches. (Verses ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Plastic Faith

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 26, 2025

Artificial leaves look healthy but produce nothing. In Mark 11 Jesus exposes leaf-only religion: a fig tree with no fruit, a crowded temple with no prayer, faith without forgiveness, and leaders without surrender. He clears space for real life with God—fruit, prayer, forgiveness, and obedience.

An artificial plant looks impressive. But it produces nothing. You could easily buy one at a store with thought that it will "bring life to any room." And—sure—it brings the appearance of life. The leaves stay green. They never drop. It never needs water. In fact, if I tried to water it, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Sighing Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002

Wait on God when you do not understand Him.

A SIGHING FAITH Habakkuk 1:1-2:1 S: Waiting on God Th: Where is God when things go wrong? Pr: WAIT ON GOD WHEN YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND HIM. ?: [Inductive] KW: Complaints TS: We will find three complaints that Habakkuk has about God. The ____ complaint is God is… I. INDIFFERENT (2) II. INACTIVE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist