Sermons on Stale Faith:

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

Off The Bench...into The Game

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 12, 2007

This is on James’ emphasis on works as the necessary other side of faith. Yes, only faith is required for salvation, but works completes faith.

Off the Bench…Into the Game James 1:19-27 February 11, 2007 Not too long ago, Toni and I were wandering around downtown Chicago and we happened to find a small art gallery with some truly wonderful works for sale. Being who I am, the first thing I looked at was the prices, which were way out of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Methodist

Molding Of God

Contributed by Norm Day on Feb 13, 2007

to be molded by the hand of GOD must become our everything

Only melted gold is minted , only moistened clayis molded , only softened wax recevies the seal. "only broken & contrite hearts receive the markas the potter turns us on his wheel. To be molded by the hand of GOD must become our everything our all consuming desire. When it’s,every trial is a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29

Denomination: Church Of God

Hear My Cry

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 14, 2007

A prayer to lift your hopes.

Ps 102 ‘Hear my Cry!’ Preached at Jubilee Church by Adrian Warnock Prophetic preaching builds peoples hopes up. It is vital how we see things- a sunset or a sunrise? How do we see things? Psalms are multifaceted in application. A prayer of a man in a cerain situation that speaks for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Romans Chapter 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Feb 14, 2007

Outline of the Study of Romans

Romans 3 Paul presents six questions and answers them for his readers. I. FIRST QUESTION AND ANSWER (3:1-2) A. Question (3:1): What are the advanges of being a Jew or of being circumcised? B. Answer (3:2): The most important advantage is that Israel has been entrusted with the Word of God. II. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-31, Romans 3:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph - God's Dreamer

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

How to dream for God without getting disappointed

This was the first sermon I have preached using only notes written in the margins of my new Bible. If you listen to the audio, you can judge for yourself the effect, if any, on my preaching style. So whilst this is not the actual set of notes I preached from, it is a summary of those notes and an ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Reputation Worth Having Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 15, 2007

The faith of the Roman Christians gave them a reputation that was worth having. Paul shows us two qualities about their faith that gave them a reputation worth having.

Scripture Benjamin Franklin once said, “Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked and never well mended.” William Shakespeare’s Othello lamented the loss of his reputation after he had acted foolishly, “Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Need For A Convenient Season

Contributed by Clyde Paige on Feb 17, 2007

A Time prepared for the conviction and calling of a soul for Salvation

Needs for a Convenient Season Acts 24:1-6 and 25 And after five days Ananias the high priest orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting In God: What To Do When The Future Looks Bleak Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 19, 2007

When the future looks bleak, God asks us to trust Him.

There was once a monk who joined a very strict monastic order. In fact, they were so strict that the monks had to take a vow of silence which could only be broken every five years, and then only with two words. After his first five years, the monk went to see the abbot for his two-word interview. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

"Jephthah: Rebel With A Clause"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 21, 2007

Jepthah was a man in need of grace, and God had it to give in abundance.

Have you ever met someone who has to have everything in writing? I mean, not necessarily in a literal sense; just someone who is so afraid of being cheated, ‘burned’ in the modern vernacular, that they want assurances and promises from others before they will take any requested action or partner ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-40

Denomination: Orthodox

Who Needs Grace?

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 22, 2007

If we don’t know the sin problem we won’t want the Grace cure.

Who Needs GRACE? Amazing Grace Sunday February 18, 2007 Ephesians 2:1-10It is like you have an uncle you hated, mistreated, made fun of, never did a kind thing to, because someone told you lies about him, you never visited, you hung out with his mortal enemy. In your total poverty, as you 1 As ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Totally Sold Out For God

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 24, 2007

The only way to be what God wants you to be is to be totally sold out for Him.

I find myself often asking questions about my faith. Not that I ever question being a Christian, but I question my own commitment and resolution to being in that continual state of growth that we know is sanctification. Have you ever been there? And part of me says that I should never admit to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God