Sermons on The Center Of Our Faith:

Eliminate Lot In Our Lives

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 5, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do you know people that are pain in the neck? Do you know someone who is called a human cactus? It pains you when you stay with them. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General Believers III. OBJECTIVES: Importance of who influences you an

I. EXORDIUM: Do you know people that are pain in the neck? Do you know someone who is called a human cactus? It pains you when you stay with them. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General Believers III. OBJECTIVES: Importance of who influences you and your blessings IV. TEXT: Genesis 13:14 After Lot ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope And Help With Our Prayers Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

In our prayers God gives us both hope and help!

1. We groan for a variety of different reasons don’t we? • Look back at Romans 8:22-23 NOTE: We groan as we see and feel the effects of sin. • We hate sin and it’s awful effects around us. • We groan when I see people hurting and dying. • We groan over the struggles people are in the midst ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Matters To Our Master?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 21, 2014

1. Righteousness matters (vs. 17-20). 2. Relationships matter (vs. 22-24). 3. Reconciliation matters (vs. 23-26). (Rush to get things right.)

What Matters to Our Master? Matthew 5:17-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 20, 2013 *Some things matter to us and some things don't. Jim Kane reminds us in a little memory quiz that included these fill-in-the-blank questions: 1. Name the last 5 Academy Award winners for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Difference In Our Generation

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 22, 2013

How can we make a difference in our generation? 1. Focus on family (vs. 1). 2. Go forward in God's grace (vs. 1-6). 3. Pursue our purpose in God's plan (vs. 15-16). 4. Trust God to work today (vs. 17).

Making a Difference in Our Generation Matthew 1:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 5, 2012 *In these verses God tells us about the generations from Abraham to Christ. But do these verses say anything about our generation? The answer is yes. In these verses we can see how to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring God With Our Lives

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

There are many ways we can honor the Lord.

Illus: A wealthy man went up to his pastor and said, “I want you and your wife to take a three-month trip to the Holy Land at my expense. When you come back I’ll have a surprise for you.” Three months later they returned home and discovered that this man had built a beautiful new sanctuary for the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Measure Of Our Fear Of God Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Mar 3, 2024

I give my permission for this sermon to be used in its fullness for the glory of God. One day God will measure whether we fear Him or whether we fear men.

THE MEASURE OF OUR FEAR OF GOD This morning, we continue our sermon series with today’s message, ‘Measuring Our Fear of God.’ In this series, we have seen that in measuring our lives for eternity, God will measure things like our obedience, and love for Him. But one of the most pivotal points of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28, Proverbs 9:10, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 6:16-19, Isaiah 5:20, Malachi 3:16-17, Hebrews 11:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tempering Our Understanding Of Miracles

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 21, 2023

Miracles do happen. However, not all the time. Faith can be shattered by the expectations of miracles occurring. Not all prayers can be answered. Tough lesson I learned early on.

Tempering our Understanding of Miracles John 11:1-45 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Overcoming Our Fears In 2003 Series

Contributed by Tony Kwan on Jan 10, 2003

How to overcome our common fears by affirming our faith in Jesus.

Hebrews 1:1-2:18 Overcoming our fears in 2003 Introduction 3 things modern men and women fear most: 1. fear of dishonour and shame 2. fear of loss and suffering 3. fear of death This in fact is not dissimilar to what the early Christian faced: 1. they met initially in house ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Our Best To God

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Aug 25, 2003

Our giving to God reveals our faith, spiritual intelligence and love.

<PRE> Giving is a wonderful expression of one’s love to others; a visible and outward manifestation of care. Giving is a natural act and a sign of life. It is obvious that God is the author of giving. He is the greatest giver and provider of all our needs. God is love and His ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Confessions Of Faith

Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on Aug 23, 2004

We must confess with our voices that we have what we are believing for. This is a public acknowledgement of our faith, and lets everyone know what we are believing and where we stand. We must make sure that what we say matches what we are believing for.

Confessions: public validations of your faith or public rejections of your faith *A word spoken is as an arrow let fly! *Prov 25:11 “Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances” I. Words are important. Prov 18:21 “Death and Life are in the power of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Focus On Faith

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 21, 2025

Faith is the foundation of our relationship with God—it's what connects us to His promises and guides us through every aspect of life – the good and the bad. Today, we’ll explore the necessity of faith, the challenges it faces, and the incredible power faith holds to transform our lives.

Hebrews 11:1 – “Faith is the substance of our hope and the evidence of things we cannot see.” Introduction The Eagle and the Storm (Faith Strengthens Us) Eagles fly directly into storms, using the wind currents to lift them higher above the turbulence. Instead of avoiding challenges, they allow the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Isaiah 40:31, Hebrews 11:6, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 4:3, James 1:3, Mark 9:24, Ephesians 6:16, Matthew 17:20, 1 John 5:4, Hebrews 12:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Faith Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 4, 2003

Faith is the essential character trait God wants to work into your life, for it connects you to God in ways that change you from the inside into a different person.

SE112402 CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION 4. Faith In CS Lewis’s book, Mere Christianity, a classic work on Christian basics, he spells out the fact that when the Bible mentions faith it talks about it on two levels. BELIEF What faith means in the first sense is what most people who are not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36, Mark 10:17-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Alone Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 30, 2024

The Gospel of Accomplishment: “You must believe and live right to be saved.” The Gospel of Approval: “I’m defined by what other people think about me.” Here’s our third counterfeit gospel: The Gospel of Self-Management - “You can change. Look inside you for the power to change.”

We continue our series on Why the Reformation matters today by looking at the importance of faith. One of the critical pieces that came out of the Reformation was the belief that Faith Alone makes me acceptable to God. We will return back to Sean’s story a little later today. 500 years after ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-11, Acts 15:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

Settling Our Accounts

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 17, 2023

We must be faithful to invest our lives into the responsibilities God gives to us. The parable also warns us of the dangers of being lazy and passive by burying our talents.

ONE OF THE GREATEST DAYS OF RECONING FOR ANY AMERICAN IS APRIL 15TH WHEN OUR ANNUAL TAX RETURNS MUST BE FILED. WE MUST GIVE AN ACCOUNT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TO OUR EARNINGS, GIFTS, INTEREST, AND CHARITABLE GIVING. I’VE HEARD IT SAID THAT IF WE HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE, THEN WE HAVE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Psalm 139:23-24, Matthew 24:36

Denomination: Free Methodist

Faith And Family Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 26, 2011

If God condemned Israel for it’s lax attitude toward marriage, has God blessed America because of the Biblical attitude our nation has had for it’s first 150 years or so? This Sermon also focuses on many of the lies about marriage our nation has begun to

OPEN: This is our last in our series: "What Made America Great." Over the past weeks we’ve dealt with the Christian Work Ethic, the Godly Freedom we enjoy, and the influence of the Church in shaping the thinking of our early founders. Today’s sermon focuses on the role Marriage has played in ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ