Sermons on The Breastplate Of Faith:

Grace Versus Works - Saved By The Faith Of Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 20, 2025

In the Bible, Jesus is often referred to as God's "free gift" (Romans 5:15 NIV). A person is free to reject that gift just as they are free to reject the offer of friendship and love from another.

Works-based Christianity is similar to the principle of Karma, which is the "law of the deed," a centuries-old worldwide belief that if you do good things, good will come back to you, and if you do bad things, bad will come back to you. It is believed that suffering is a result of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5, Matthew 7:23, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! And Believe The Truth: Faith Comes By Hearing Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 22, 2025

Spiritually, that’s where many people live—in darkness, uncertain about what is true, uncertain about eternity, uncertain about Jesus. But the Bible tells us that faith comes from hearing the Good News about Christ .

Go! And Believe the Truth: Faith Comes by Hearing Introduction: Imagine standing in a dark room, unable to see a thing. You know there’s a light switch somewhere, but you can’t find it. Someone tells you, “The light is on the wall, just a few steps away.” You have a choice—do you believe their ...read more

Scripture: John 20:9, Romans 10:17, 1 Timothy 4:16, Luke 24:6-7, 1 Corinthians 15:17, Hebrews 4:12, Acts 20:28, Acts 3:19, 2 Corinthians 6:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Can't Shake My Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 27, 2024

This sermon encourages steadfast faith in God, drawing inspiration from Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's unwavering commitment to God despite facing life-threatening circumstances.

Good morning, beloved. It's always a joy to gather together in the presence of our Lord. Today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a powerful and poignant message that draws from the well of Biblical truth found in the book of Daniel, chapter 3, verses 16-18. These verses are a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-18

Topics: Taking A Stand

My Faith Has Been Tried And Tested PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024

This sermon explores persevering through life's trials, the transformative power of God's love, and His promise to provide both physical and spiritual sustenance.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a moment of joy, a moment to pause and reflect, a moment to open our hearts to the Word of God. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. In the midst of our daily hustle and bustle, we have been called to this sacred space to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:25-26

Topics: Power, Persevere

Faithfulness: Following God During Difficult Times PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore God's unwavering faithfulness, encourage believers to embody this faithfulness in their own lives, and discuss the blessings that come from living a faithful life.

Good morning, church family! It's wonderful to see all your shining faces today. We're going to dive into a topic that’s near and dear to my heart – God's faithfulness to us, the characteristics of a faithful believer, and the benefits of being faithful. We're going to be hanging out in Hebrews 1 ...read more

Topics: Characteristics, Faithful Believer

A Hope For All Seasons

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 28, 2001

True, lasting hope comes not from our circumstances, nor does it come from within ourselves. It comes from God.

As a pastor, one of the things I’m called upon to do is to comfort those who are going through difficult circumstances. At times of suffering or crisis, people typically look to the minister for support and encouragement. And so, when tragedy strikes, or the storms of life become overwhelming, or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Shield Of Fatih Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 18, 2008

61st in a series from Ephesians. The shield of faith requires belief that results in action.

Just a little over a week ago on August 8, Russia invaded the former Soviet republic of Georgia and it is quite apparent that Georgia just doesn’t have the ability to stop the Russians. While this action by Russia certainly has some very interesting implications for Biblical prophecy, especially ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16

Denomination: Baptist

Faithfully Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on May 16, 2012

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Paul sharing w/the Roman Xians the absolute faithfulness of God. I believe this is a message for all times b/c all of us desire to find something we can count on. We all desire to be a part of somethi

“Faithfully” Romans 8: 31-39 November 6, 2011 Intro: When Mike Kollin was a graduate of Auburn University and was playing linebacker for the Miami Dolphins he received a call from his old coach Shug Jordan. Jordan called to ask him if he’d help him out w/some recruiting for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Love Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 11, 2012

Love puts all the spiritual gifts into proper perspective.

Introduction Thirty-two years ago I sat on the grounds of a college in Denton, Texas reading a New Testament. Although I was raised in church, I felt like I was reading the Bible for the first time. The highlight was when I came across 1 Corinthians 13. I have the chapter number circled, and it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Proper Preparation For The Second Coming Of Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 23, 2022

I believe we are living in the last days because every day since Jesus ascended into Heaven after His resurrection is one of the last days – we just don’t know how many days, months or years there will be till He returns.

Proper preparation for the second coming of Christ For a few weeks, God has kept leading me back to a specific passage in 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 which I believe He wants me to share with you today. Let me give you a brief introduction to put the verses we are going to look at in context. 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 2 Peter 3:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:5, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8, 1 John 1:5-7, Romans 13:11-14, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Matthew 24:36, Matthew 24:42-44, 1 Peter 4:7, Revelation 3:2-3, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-7, Luke 21:34-36, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, Romans 10:17, 1 John 3:16, Romans 15:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10, Romans 2:4-11, Romans 5:8-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Philippians 1:20-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, 1 Thessalonians 5:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

According To Jim - Pt. 5 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 6, 2010

Advice from a friend . . . it can be extremely helpful and life changing if listened to and applied. Jim has a lot to teach us. Let’s listen and learn.

According to Jim Pt. 5 Introduction Practical advice for practical living! Wisdom that we often fail to apply or live out and therefore we pay the price. Let’s listen and learn! James 5:1-6 1Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. 2Your ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope And Pray

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 4, 2001

Walking in hope means allowing our vision of the life to come to permeate our daily life here and now. How do we do this?

This morning, I’d like to continue looking at the topic of "hope" which we began last week. Let’s begin with the basics. Hope is a function of two things: First, it arises from the fact that we have desires, that we prefer some things over others. Otherwise, we would be completely indifferent to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:3-21

Denomination: Baptist

Time For New Clothes Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 27, 2003

Midlife feels like a time for new clothes .. signs of mortality are showing up. We need new "shoes" to climb out of self-centeredness, and a new "coat" to enable us to travel out of our comfort zone.

I’ve always been glad that in this church we wear pulpit robes. I’m glad of that because pulpit robes keep you from noticing what the preacher is wearing. I don’t want you to think about what I am wearing. I don’t want you to think about my clothes because you are likely to discover that my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:18-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Belt Of Truth Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Mar 27, 2004

This sermon discusses the the need for Christians to make integrity the foundation of their lives.

The Belt of Truth Ephesians 6:11-14, Rom 16:20, John 3:21 March 5, 2004 I. There is one thing that I believe all Christians want, we all wish we could be all that God wants us to be. A. At the very least I believe that people want to have peace with themselves, and whether we realize it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Nov 2, 2002

The Scriptures teach that the joy of the Lord is our strength. This is a lesson which provides guidance on how we can experience the power of spiritual joy in our Christian lives.

Background: The Jews had returned from 70 years of foreign captivity in Babylon. While they were in Babylon, the Jews were not able to practice their religion in its entirety. In fact, for the most part, they did not have access to the Law of God. For most of the captives, whatever they knew of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10, Romans 14:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ