Sermons on The Doubting Thomas:

Desperate Faith

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 11, 2007

The desperate days do come. But, in those desperate awful days of no relief comes the experience of trusting God … even unto death.

The first time I had a pastor search committee come to consider me for their church, I went to my pastor for advice. I told him I two sermons. One was better than the other. I asked if I should preach the best sermon first or save it for when the church called me to preach for their ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding Your Wall

Contributed by Mark Patrick on Jan 15, 2008

Nehemiah raises the hope of Israel; Keep building your wall even as Satan may tempt you.

“Rebuilding Your Wall” Nehemiah 1:1-4 (NIV) 1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: in the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that survived ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Devil Of Dualism!

Contributed by Roger Spackman on Jul 10, 2007

Do you give GOD the glory for the good things in life, but are tempted to rebuke the DEVIL when things get tough? Chances are, you are suffering from the ancient heresy called DUALISM!

Note: Full PPT Slides are freely available for this sermon from www.TeAtatuBaptist.com Let’s open our Bibles to John chapter 11. One of the biggest questions I ask myself, and indeed – often ask other people – is this: ‘What on earth is the purpose of coming to church - why do we do it – for ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

In Between Time

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 13, 2007

In-between time is difficult....time between the promise claimed and the promised confirmed. We know He can, but He hasn’t yet. You have been there, and so have I. It is during this time when you can get discouraged.

John 11:1-6 17, 21,32a The "IN-BETWEEN" TIME Strange story. Jesus receives word that Lazarus is sick. This is his friend in whose home Jesus stayed so often. "abode two days still in the same place where he was." He is waiting for Lazarus to die. Seems strange.....delay was a delay of love ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Promise For The Faithful

Contributed by Fred Smith on Jul 13, 2007

A look at the key verse of Obadiah

But on Mount Zion will be deliverance; it will be holy, and the house of Jacob will possess its inheritance.--Obadiah 17 A PROMISE FOR THE FAITHFUL The name for this book, in Hebrew, is hydbu, which means, “Servant of Yahweh.” It’s Greek title is OBDIOU, which is a transliteration of the Hebrew ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Fails To Meet Expectations

Contributed by Fred Smith on Jul 14, 2007

How to keep our faith strong when life disappoints us.

I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what He will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint.—Habakkuk 2:1 WHEN LIFE FAILS TO MEET EXPECTATIONS Perhaps the hardest thing for a Christian to do is to stand on his faith in God when life is ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Crises Of Faith

Contributed by Fred Smith on Jul 14, 2007

How to handle times when our faith runs head-on into crisis

He came to a broom tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.”...Then a voice said to him, “Elijah, what are you doing here?”—I Kings 19:4b,9b OVERCOMING CRISES OF FAITH Being saved carries with it a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing The Good Portion

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Jul 19, 2007

A slightly different twist on the familiar story of Mary and Martha. Using an analogy of Kentucky Fried Chicken, how do we act when life treats us to chicken wings? Have faith in God because He is bigger than our problems.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, when was the last time you brought home a family-size bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken? I imagine more people will be buying those again since KFC announced they no longer use partially hydrogenated fats for frying. What portion do you usually choose from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Precious To God

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 2, 2007

God highly esteems our faith, it is precious and valuable to Him, so if it is precious and valuable to Him we should consider it precious and valuable as well.

We often look at things a certain way, or we may form opinions based on our own experiences. But we must know and realize God knows all things and looks at things differently than we do. He has all knowledge and the wisdom to properly use that knowledge. The things He considers important we may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fight The Good Fight Of Faith

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 5, 2007

God’s Word tells us to fight the good fight of faith. We are called to be spiritual warriors in God’s kingdom. We are soldiers in the Army of God.

1 Timothy 6:12. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. God’s Word tells us to fight the good fight of faith. We are called to be spiritual warriors in God’s kingdom. We are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus – The Beginning And Ending Of Our Faith

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jul 7, 2007

Are you able to say that your walk is truly such where Jesus is your EVERYTHING? If so, this life becomes truly a suffering pilgrimage where our pattern of living truly despises this world while awaiting for the heavenly country.

Jesus – The Beginning and Ending of Our Faith Theme: Jesus Christ is our perfect pattern for us to set our eyes on as we endure in our walk. Heb. 12:1-2 INTRODUCTION A. Man has an insatiable desire to be his own lord. 1. Our experience – and more importantly, the scriptures – reveal this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Test 9: Afliction Test, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008

This sermon looks at the first key to passing the affliction test--the individual key.

1. When experiencing affliction, your first individual responsibility is to pray (13) 2. When experiencing affliction, your second individual responsibility is to call (14) A few weeks ago, our family went to see a movie called National Treasure. I won’t go into all the details with you, but it ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Test 9: Affliction Test, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008

This sermon looks at the second key to passing the affliction test--the corporate key.

1. Corporate confession 2. Corporate prayer I saw a sports headline a couple of weeks ago that really surprised me. It turns out that one of the freshmen for the University of Tennessee’s football team got into some trouble with the law. That’s not really the surprising part. It seems that ...read more

Scripture: James 5:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Remediation Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008

As we’ve taken these nine tests of faith througout the book of James, we haven’t gotten the results we were hoping for. That’s why we need to show God’s grace by remediating each other.

1. Results that show the need for remediation 2. Responsibilities for providing remediation 3. Rewards for giving remediation As many of you know, I used to write curriculum for our military schools. And one of the things you have to do when you write curriculum is that you have to write tests. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

A New Encounter With God

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Jun 13, 2007

In the desert, they were pressing toward a goal they could only dream of; in the Promised Land, they actually began to believe God for greater things! They were no longer satisfied with survival…now they wanted to succeed.

A FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH GOD Two weeks ago, we opened the book of Joshua and found great promises that God had for us. Promises that would bring us through difficult days. We read of how Joshua was told by God to rise up and cross the Jordan. To cross that river that seemed like such a challenge. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist