Sermons on Test Our Faith:

The Kid's Room: A Place For Testing Series

Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006

How to raise children.

DRAMA: “Extreme Love” I hope you have an extreme love for your kids - a love that even makes you a crybaby at times. That’s o.k. because kids are special. This morning, let’s talk about raising these special kids. It’s a big job, but, parents, you’ve got to do it. As we continue making over our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is One Big Test

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022

Someone said, “Life is a test”. Life is one big university that is in session 365 days a year.

I do not know about you, but I have never enjoyed taking a test. Now I can remember when I was in college. It seemed as if some of my classmates enjoyed taking a test because it gave them a chance to show off how smart they were. But I never had a lot to show off, so I never enjoyed taking a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of Our Words

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jul 14, 2020

Many of us do not realize that there is life in the words that we speak. If we want to start seeing the promise of God manifest in our lives, we will have to speak words of faith. Israelites murmured words of unbelief. Little did they realize, that God will take them at their word.

Numbers 14:2, 3 - And all the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt! Or if only we had died in this wilderness! 3 Why has the Lord brought us to this land to [a]fall by the sword, that our wives and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:28, Numbers 13:25-33, Numbers 14:6-9, Proverbs 18:21, Luke 1:37, Matthew 19:26, Hebrews 10:23  (view more)  (view less)

Seven Time Tested Truths

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 30, 2008

This word will bring truth and humor to all!

Seven Time Tested Truths Text: Ecclesiastes 1:1-2,12: 13-14 1.Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say,“ I have no pleasure in them”: 2 “ Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “ Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Staying In Faith: A Journey Of Trust And Perseverance Series

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jun 28, 2024

Faith is the cornerstone of the Christian life. It's the foundation upon which we build our relationship with God.

Faith is the cornerstone of the Christian life. It's the foundation upon which we build our relationship with God. Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) says, "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." Staying in faith means maintaining our trust in God despite ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fitting Truth Into Our Box

Contributed by Carlton Coon on Oct 12, 2001

Allowing God to explode our pre-conceived ideas.

Fitting Truth Into Our Box I heard the story of a couple who married, over the years when the wife would prepare to cook a roast she would do as she had seen her mother do. She would cut off the small end of the roast. Years passed, and children were born. One day when the couple’s daughter was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Appropriating Our Identity In Christ

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 7, 2003

In order to prevent Christians from becoming zombies who walk around without a clear sense of their identity it is essential to define who we are in Christ. Let us learn how to fully realize and appropriate our identity in Christ with the following twelve

Appropriating Our Identity in Christ – Eph. 1:3-7 Many Christians gain their identity more from their family background, work or human relationships than they from who they are in Christ. Too many young people gain their identity from the latest fashions, trends or popular expectations from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

"Dealing With The Uncertainties Of Our Future

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 29, 2005

Encouragement for uncertain futures.

How many wish from time to time that life would just stand still? The majority of us have a really hard time with change. We feel safe with the familiar, comfortable with those things that we are used to. A new job may bring higher pay and better benefits, but it also comes with new people, new ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Giants Are Real And Formidable

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on May 27, 2005

When we trust God to deliver us we can face our giants with confident faith in Him.

James Dobson, of Focus on the Family was quoted as saying, “When I think of parents today, I’m reminded of a photograph of an elegantly dressed woman who is holding a cup of coffee. Her little finger is cocked ever so daintily to the side, and her face reveals utter self-confidence. Unfortunately, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Establishing Our Confidence In God

Contributed by Arnold Anoya on Mar 3, 2007

KNOW THE REALITY OF OUR REDEMPTION IN CHRIST. KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSISTENT BELIEVING. KNOW THE INTEGRITY OF GOD WHO HEARS OUR PRAYERS.

"These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. Now this is the confidence that we have in Him that if we ask anything according to His will, he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus, Our Only Hope

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 6, 2004

God’s relationship with the children of Israel shows us that Jesus is our only hope.

October 3, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Deuteronomy 4: 30-40 Subject: A Call to Obedience Title: Jesus, Our Only Hope What is hope? Webster’s dictionary defines it as, “a confident expectation that a desire will be fulfilled; wishful trust; something which one longs to see realized” That is a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:30-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Hand In Our Risks Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 14, 2009

What risk of faith is God calling you to take?

[To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] There was a very cautious man Who never laughed or played; He never risked, he never tried, He never sang or prayed. And when he one day passed away His insurance was denied; For since he never really lived, They ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Giants In Our Life Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 16, 2006

Facing up to our giants and stepping out in faith, believing God will help us overcome them.

Have you ever faced something so big, a problem, a trial, a difficulty, that it seemed impossible to overcome, insurmountable. It was/is your giant. No not literally a 9½ foot tall person. Your giant may be a sickness (like cancer), depression, worry, fear, an addiction, a habit, an attitude, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: Methodist

God's Ways Are Not Our Ways

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 28, 2016

The centurion exhibited faith - he took Jesus at his word. Why do we Christians have such problems in doing the same?

God’s ways are not our ways As I looked at our Gospel passage today, I was struck by one simply sentence 4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, 5 because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” The Jews ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Anglican