Sermons on Steps Of Faith:

Tripping Over The Big Obstacle

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 21, 2009

We struggle against sins (actions), sin (attitude), and evil (forces greater than ourselves). We must have Christ’s help to keep from falling. (Delivered by gradually stretching down the chancel steps).

Walking looks like the simplest thing in the world, unless and until. Walking is something we do without even thinking about it, unless and until. Unless you are a toddler, just learning to use your legs; then walking becomes a matter of holding on to the coffee table for dear life, taking two ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Faithful Father

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 13, 2002

This Father’s Day sermon urges fathers to be faithful.

Sunday Morning, June 16, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Father¡¦s Day 2002 SLIDE 1 A FAITHFUL FATHER 1 Samuel 2:12-25 Introduction: 1. Over 200 years ago, when the United States Marine Corps was being formed, much time was given to adopting an appropriate motto. A Latin phrase was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Risk Series

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006

Building God’s Church through Faith(Bob Russell - When God Build’s a Church)

Have you heard the one about the rabbi, the priest, and the minister? The minister was new to town, so the rabbi and priest decided to take him out fishing so that they could get to know him. The had just gotten to the fishing spot not far from shore when they realized that they had forgotten to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tested Faith

Contributed by John Gullick on May 9, 2007

A sermon that considers what it means to count it all joy when you face all kind of trials. contains quite a bit on william Carey - didn’t use it all but thought it may be a useful resource so have left it in

Tested Faith. I’d always heard this belief attributed to the supposed fact that Mondays and Fridays had the highest rates of employee absenteeism among auto workers, therefore you didn’t want to buy a car manufactured on those days because some of the assembly steps might have been skipped or too ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith And Obedience

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

Discusses the importance of our obedience versus our faith.

Faith And Obedience: What Moves God Scripture: Matthew 17:20-21; 1 Samuel 15:1-9; 19-22; Luke 5:1-11 Introduction I started out in life as a child. I did not come into this world as an adult, as some people think they did, I actually started off as a small baby and grew into what I am today. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith In Action

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007

We all have it. Some more than others. Some people want more of it, while others try to deny having any of it at all. We rely on it to get us through each day, and it’s our key to eternal life.

Other Scripture used: Genesis 15:1-6 Hebrews 11:1-3(4-7)8-16 Luke 12:32-40 Psalm 33 or 33:12-15, 18-22 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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

Is God Faithful? Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

Table Talk What are some reasons the question “Is God faithful” is a valid question? Why might even Paul himself have questioned this? News flash: Paul was human like the rest of us, and that’s one of the things that I think we need to be constantly reminded of. We ought at this point to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Forward By Faith

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 2, 2011

This message deals with the fact that fear is the basis of faithlessness, often resulting in accusations toward others, and absurdity in one’s thinking. However, one who will choose to put their faith in God, will find their faith strengthen.

Forward by Faith Text: Ex. 14:10, 13-15 Intro: Many Christians these days possess a distorted view of the life of faith. Some tend to think of faith as nothing more than a positive attitude, or the mindset that everything is going to work out all right in the end. This is sort of a “power of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Dying In Faith Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Aug 31, 2020

It is not how we start the life of faith, its how we finish!

Scripture Text: Hebrews 11:20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. 21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. 22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20

Faith Only? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 25, 2023

Faith is so central to our salvation that there are those who believe believing is the ONLY thing we need to do to be saved. But is that true, and where did that idea come from?

In my files I have a comment of an economics professor who explained his problem with Jesus. He said, “I really don’t see how Jesus can be the only way to heaven. I definitely believe in God, but there are just too many people in the world who don’t believe in Jesus for me to think that God ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith That Marvels

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Apr 15, 2024

This Centurion in our story today is a model for us of Christian service. He is a man with authority over 100 soldiers, but he became a servant to his own servant when he called upon Jesus to heal him.

Faith That Marvels Luk 7:1-10 Read: Luke 7:1-10 Practically all Bibles today are divided up by chapter and verse, but many are also by divided by chapter or sectional topics. For example, Matthew chapter 5 might have a heading at the beginning of the chapter that says “Sermon on the Mount” to let ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Walk Of Faith

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Aug 5, 2003

To grow in our faith we must learn to trust in the promises of God. Taken from Jim Cymbala’s book Fresh Faith.

When most of us think about how we are doing spiritually, we think about surface things. We zero in on behavior patterns, such as have we been gossiping, have we been staying true to our marriage, have we been reading our Bibles, have we been tithing? We concentrate on outward works while ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithful Fisherman

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Dec 5, 2000

Sermon on Luke 5:1-11

FAITHFUL FISHERMEN LUKE 5:1-11 Many of you may but (name here) is an avid ice fishermen. The story I am about to tell happened a couple years age. (Names) decided to do a little ice fishing. The lake was frozen nicely. They stopped just before they got to the lake at a little bait shop and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Bible Church

The Walk Of Faith

Contributed by Chris Manning on Jun 28, 2004

When most of us think about how we are doing spiritually, we think about surface things. We zero in on behavior patterns, such as have we been gossiping, have we been staying true to our marriage, have we been reading our Bibles, have we been tithing? We

Genesis 12:1-4 KJV Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: (2) And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: (3) ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Apostolic