Sermons on Staying Faithful:

Magnetic Faith Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Nov 20, 2008

Isaac reveals the ways of winsomeness.

Last Sunday the congregation of Mount Hope Church in Lansing, Michigan received several unwelcome protesters into their 11:30 AM service. On cue members of a gay rights activists group called Back Bash began disrupting the service. They were attempting to protest the passing of California’s gay ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Patient Faith Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 4, 2018

God’s kingdom advances by faith and recedes by unbelief. The kind of faith that proves itself best is a patient faith.

A Patient Faith (Hebrews 11:23-31) 1. Some people hold faith in contempt or treat it lightly. Some churches also cheapen the faith, treating it as a business. 2. Two old Jewish men are strolling down the street one day when they pass by a church in a very affluent neighborhood. They see a big ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Antonyms Of Faith

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 30, 2006

Satan is into opposites of God, and doubt, fear and unbelief all stand in opposition to a live of faith.

Intro: the devil is the exact opposite of God in every way. God is Light, the devil is darkness. God is love, Satan is hate. God is Holy, the devil is evil. God is just, fair, righteous, Satan is deceptive, a liar and wrong. In every area of life you need to know that the devil will try to have you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Faith In Action” Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Jun 4, 2003

This message deals with some practical ways that faith is lived out in our lives. It is a part of my series on the book of Hebrews.

TEXT: Hebrews 11:23-29 TOPIC: “Faith In Action” INTRODUCTION: How strong is your faith? If you had to rate it on a scale of one to ten, where would your faith fall? Real faith is not demonstrated in the confines of a Sunday Morning worship service. It is revealed in the difficult times of life. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Faithful Saying

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Oct 19, 2006

God is Faithful and So We Must Be

1. WE MUST DIE WITH HIM • To die in this context is not a physical death but we must be able to put to death the desires of this physical body • “To become indifferent to, or to cease to be under the power of; as, to die to sin.” • We must allow the Holy Spirit to set us free from the bond of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Faith In Action"

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Nov 15, 2004

Faith creates the supernatural atmosphere for God to touch people’s lives.

FAITH CREATES THE ATMOSPHERE! *Mark 2:1-2:5 “Several days later Jesus returned to Capernaum, and the news of his arrival spread quickly through the town. 2 Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there wasn’t room for one more person, not even outside the door. And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live By Faith Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Feb 23, 2007

The emerging culture wants to see whether or not we as Christians have faith we live by, more than just talk about.

*Author’s note: A lot of my ideas came from Erwin McManus’ book "The Barbarian Way."* For the past two weeks, we have been talking about the church, what it looks like, what it does. For the next 3 weeks, we are going to put some skin on the bones so to speak. There has been one verse that has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Nature Of Faith

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 7, 2016

A sermon that looks at the true nature of faith from the disciples panic during the storm and Jesus calming of the winds and waves. This is what faith looks like in real life.

The Nature of Faith Luke 8:22-25 I’d like to start our time together this morning with the following proposition. Many believers find themselves spiritually depressed because they haven’t understood the nature of faith. This doesn’t mean they’re not Christian. All who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Foursquare

The Fears Of The Faithful Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The Bible says that perfect love casts out fear, and that God does not give us a spirit of fear. Dozens of times we are told not to fear. On the other hand, we are told to fear the Lord.

It was on Oct. 30, 1938 at 8 P. M. when about 6 million people across the United States were listening to the radio. Orson Wells on The Mercury Theatre Of The Air presented the War Of The Worlds. Dance music was suddenly interrupted with a flash news story. "A series of gas explosions has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17

Unshakable Faith Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Jul 24, 2024

There are going to be times in life when you are trusting God and things do not make sense in our mind, but still stands strong in our heart. There will be times when things seem to be going in the wrong direction-- but you know God is leading the way. What gives us an unshakable faith?

Have you ever heard the phrase, “And they lived happily ever after”? Probably most people think this phrase originated from Walt Disney but actually the while the phrase was used, often it was not actually put into song by Disney until its 10th anniversary of Disney in 2017. The phrase actually ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Baptist

Knowledge Or Faith?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 5, 2004

This sermon discusses the fact that a real faith is not just knowing something, but also believing what you know as 100% fact.

Pastor Bruce Ball CrossWinds Bible Church Please turn with me as we read today’s Bible text. One morning at a local elementary school, all the teachers were called into the teacher’s lounge for an unscheduled meeting. This meant they all had to leave their classrooms unsupervised. Mrs. Miles ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15

Denomination: *other

A Test Of Faith

Contributed by Derek Melanson on May 24, 2006

Just as God tested Abraham by calling him to offer up Isaac as a sacrifice, God also calls us to give up, to sacrifice, to trust even when tested.

“A Test of Faith” Genesis 22: 1 –19; Hebrews 11: 8 – 12, 17 – 20 Introduction: Testing 1, 2, 3 Tell the story of the student who took an hour extra to complete an exam and the professor who waited for him only to tell him that he was going to fail because he took the extra time. Does anyone here ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Family Faith Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 18, 2009

Your faith is not your own. Your faith is also your family’s faith. The question is, is your home a place of family faith?

What is our most basic calling in life? Let me put it another way—why are you here? There is a lot of talk in the church today about finding our purpose in life. What is God’s purpose for me? What is His will for my life? Why has God put me here? And people look all over the place to find the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Partners Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 27, 2015

Let us learn from the relationship of David and Jonathan

This morning we will look at a love story; nope, not about a man and woman but about 2 men. I don’t want you to answer, but what is going on in your mind right now? I got your attention didn’t I? Our sinful world sees the relationship of David and Jonathan as a romantic one. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faithful Soldiers

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 8, 2024

Remember that privates get medals even the Medal of Honor like Jacob Parrott and Sergeants are the backbone of the Army. Not everyone is called to be a General in the Lord's army.

2 Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-6, Leviticus 26:7-9, Acts 13:1-3, Mark 9:33-35, Luke 16:10-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist