Sermons on Strengthening Faith:

Faith Is All We Need

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on May 7, 2007

Faith, It does a body good

DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:4-5

Denomination: Church Of God

The Just Shall Live By Faith!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 26, 2007

In this sermon outline we are looking at the verse in Habakkuk and the three verses in the New Testament that changed the dark ages and is still changing the hearts of men and women today. Martin Luther once said: God our Father has made all things depe

THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH! One day when the Dark Ages reached the point of utter darkness, God intervened by raising up Martin Luther, through whom the Reformation was carried out. As he received light from the Word, he read that the Just shall live by faith and not by works. At the Diet of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-13

Little Faith And Second Thoughts

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007

God wants us to be victors, not victims; to grow, not grovel; to soar, not sink; to overcome, not to be overwhelmed.

Little faith and second thoughts Matthew 14:13-31 It’s not uncommon to have total faith men. For example faith in a doctor’s skill, a airline pilots ability to safely and professionally perform his duties. Just think about the possibilities of a man with unlimited confidence in God. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-31

Denomination: Church Of God

Faithful Believers Or Self Deceivers?

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

The Lord expects his people to be hearers and doers, not self-deceived bench warmers.

Faithful Believers or Self Deceivers? James 1:22-25 Introduction: It is not enough to hear God’s Word, we must live it and obey it. Many people have the mistaken idea that hearing a good sermon or a Bible study is what makes them grow and receive God’s blessing. It is not the hearing but ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Unreliable Evidences Of Saving Faith Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 29, 2007

In this sermon we consider some unreliable evidences of saving faith.

Scripture When I was a seminary student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School I had a class with D. A. Carson, Professor of New Testament. Dr. Carson was teaching us that God saves sinners by his grace, and that there is nothing that we can do to earn salvation. One student challenged Dr. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:27-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith That Doesn't Save Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

Don’t be misguided on where you will spend eternity. Only true faith, will set you free.

Intro One of the most fearful realities in all of scriptures is that some who think they are saved will be eternally lost. They think they are on the narrow path that leads to heaven, but in reality they are on the broad path of religion that leads to destruction. Once day they will hear the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Denomination: Baptist

Faith To Do The Work Of Ministry

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 10, 2007

Discussion of Jesus’ words after healing a boy possessed by a demon.

Faith to Do the Work of Ministry Matthew 17:14-23 May 27, 2007 I don’t know about you, but as I listen to what people say, read what they write, and see how they act, I get the impression that our world thinks that Christianity is weak faith. That we’re really just a bunch of religious people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Our Unity In Our Faith Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 16, 2007

Our unity tells the world that they need Jesus.

Our Unity in Our Faith Unity, Harmony, and Community – Part 2 John 17:6-19 For the past couple of months, there has been this new advertising campaign entitled “Du bist Deutschland” (You are Germany). It has been a cooperative public service campaign that was designed to inspire confidence in the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

Enoch: Faith To Walk With God Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 17, 2007

By faith Enoch walked with God and it made all the difference in his life.

Series: Heroes of the Faith ENOCH: FAITH TO WALK WITH GOD Hebrews 11:5-6; Genesis 5:19-24 Parable of Couple Touring the City without a Guide The elderly and recently widowed man sat weeping as he told his story to the police officer at the precient. I lost everything, everything he repeated ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does Faith Overthrow The Law? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 21, 2007

In this sermon we learn that faith does not overthrow the law but, rather, upholds the law.

Scripture Let’s read Romans 3:27-31, to get the context of Paul’s comments, bearing in mind that today’s text is Romans 3:31: "27 Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 For we hold that one is justified by faith ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trinity : Shaping Your Faith

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007

People tend to think the Trinity doesn’t matter & is an hindrance & obstacle to real faith, but this is not true - sincerity is no substitute for truth.

Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13: v 5-14 A story is told of a little girl drawing, when her mother asks what it is she is sketching. ‘I am drawing a picture of God’ she said. The Mother tells her this is impossible, as no-one knows what God looks like; when the girl says ‘Well they will when I’m ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-14

Denomination: Methodist

Faith's Hall Of Fame: Rahab Series

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jun 2, 2008

Rahab’s example encourages us to step out in faith and to risk for God.

Hebrews 11:31 Faith’s Hall of Fame: Rahab Introduction I have been a pastor at Shiloh Bible Church for eleven years. But my association with the church began long before that. My in-laws, Harold and Dorothy Wills, retired to the Bloomsburg area back in the 1980’s. And they started coming to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Five Knots In The Rope Of Faith

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jun 2, 2008

A prescription for faith building

FIVE KNOTS ON THE ROPE OF FAITH 6/1/08 Romans 4:17-25; 5:1 S__L__R__ 1. Ever Climb a Rope Hanging From Gym Ceiling? a. How did they get them up there? b. Very bottom Knot – grab rope pull up – feet- stayed 2. Abraham – example of the faith life – perfect no! a. perfectly forgiven – always ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Of Our Father(S)

Contributed by Joshua Parrish on Jun 19, 2008

We live in a time when the value of fathers is at an all-time low, yet statistics show us that fathers are needed more than ever. Jesus’ relationship to God the Father serves as an example to us, just how important a father is in his children’s lives.

What is it with our infatuation with having kids? Why do we do it? What is that desire, that passion that burns within us that makes us want children? Is it our desire to see ourselves, literally, in another person? Is it our desire to love and be loved? What is it? Its mysterious to me. And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith's Hall Of Fame: Barak Series

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jun 22, 2008

Barak was a man of faith. He didn’t drop the ball. His example inspires us to follow the Lord wholeheartedly.

Hebrews 11:32 Faith’s Hall of Fame: Barak Introduction “He dropped the ball!” I’m sure you’ve heard that expression before. We use it to describe someone who has failed to follow through on an assignment or to reach a certain goal. Some people trace the origin of that phrase to the 4th game ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32

Denomination: Independent/Bible