Sermons on The Living Faith:

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 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

Christianity In Context Part 2 Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 17, 2007

The Christian message of love and redemption is easily misunderstood when it is taken out of context. As Christians, our lives are easily misunderstood when we forget to live out our faith within the context of our daily experience. Living faith, faith i

Christianity in Context, Part-2, I Corinthians 9:19-23 Introduction The Reverend Billy Graham tells of a time early in his ministry when he arrived in a small town to preach a sermon. Wanting to mail a letter, he asked a young boy where the post office was. When the boy had told him, Dr. Graham ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Tuesday--The God Fo The Living Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 11, 2010

For Jesus, the kingdom of God is not primarily about the dead, but about the living, not primarily about life after death, but about life in this world.

Mark 12:18-27 “Tuesday—God of the Living” INTRODUCTION For the past couple of weeks, the world has been enjoying the competition of the Winter Olympics. There have been some close competitions. A few major upsets, like the United States hockey team defeating Canada have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:18-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Attitude's To Be In Our Lives Part 4 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Oct 24, 2012

God wants certain attitudes in our lives and the best attitudes that we can have are from the Beattitudes. This is part 4 of a 4 part teaching on the 9 Beattitudes that Jesus gave us.

Attitude To Be Part 4 Matthew 5:9 (NKJV) “Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.” Attitude 7 - We need an attitude of PEACEMAKING. Matthew 5:9 MSG "You're blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That's when you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone

Contributed by John Johnson on Sep 29, 2014

The most basic essential for any healthy church is a commitment to hearing, learning, and applying God’s Word. We should not only be hearers of God’s Word, but we must become doers.

Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone Matthew 4:1-11 There is no way to overestimate the power of the Word of God. It is a blessing just to read it. In the book of Revelation we are promised a blessing just from reading the book. The most basic essential for any healthy church is a commitment to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Living In A Diverse Culture Part 1 Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 19, 2024

Be willing every day for God to use you to tell people what’s so good about the Good News.

LIVING IN A DIVERSE CULTURE – PART 1 Text: Acts 17:16-21 Introduction 1. A conversation I had recently with someone in the church struck me as very profound. He said, “I never knew that inviting people to church was so hard!” 2. The truth is, in the culture we are living in it has become harder ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-21

Denomination: Methodist

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Contributed by Joel Bernardino on Oct 9, 2025

This is one of the most powerful declarations of faith in the Bible — spoken by a man who had lost nearly everything... Yet despite it all, he proclaimed: “I know that my Redeemer lives.”

I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES Pastor Joel Bernardino October 9, 2025 Introduction “I know that my Redeemer lives.” — Job 19:25 This is one of the most powerful declarations of faith in the Bible — spoken by a man who had lost nearly everything. Job uttered these words in the midst of unimaginable ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25

Live Like There’s No Tomorrow.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 21, 2021

No one in all of Israel wanted to contend with Goliath. His reputation went before him. He’d never lost one battle, because losing meant death. He’d won every time!

Live Like There’s No Tomorrow. 1 Samuel 17:45-47NKJV On May 25, 1979, Denis Waitly was desperately trying to catch a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles for a speaking engagement. There are easier airports to run through than O'Hara! When he arrived at his gate, they had just closed the jetway. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-47, Psalm 103:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Living Stress-Free In Uncertain Times”

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 10, 2020

The lesson today is for anyone and everyone who desires to live stress free in a stress filled world. David the sweet psalmist of Israel gives us several the keys in Psalms 37. David is not a novice. He has an earned degree in finding contentment.

Living Stress-Free in Uncertain Times Text: Psalms 37:1-9, 25 Introduction: I want to talk about a subject today that affects everyone in the room. It doesn’t matter, what your age, gender, or economic status, it affects us all. Today’s message addresses the subject of stress and worry. Did you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Psalm 37:1-9, Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Methodist

How Shall We Live With The Blues

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 15, 2024

Psalm 4 confronts the reality of existential weariness and challenges within the church and leadership, urging a return to the Blues sensibility that acknowledges suffering and seeks faith, peace, and hope in God's promises amid life's storms.

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR B How Shall We Live With The Blues Easter is such a joyous, colorful, and vibrant celebration! Now in Eastertide, this second Sunday after Easter this third Sunday of Eastertide, Christ is still risen! The Creation is still waking up! This Sunday provides us with ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Be Faithful As He Is Faithful

Contributed by Patrick Oelund on Dec 29, 2010

We have been entrusted the mysteries of God. God has called us, and those who have been given a trust must prove themselves faithful

Be faithful as He is faithful Patrick Oelund 1Cor 4:1-2 We have been entrusted (stewards) the mysteries of God A gift, ministry, our calling etc. Those who have been given a trust (become stewards) must prove themselves faithful Faithfulness is one of the main characters of God (1Cor 1:9). The OT ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Faithfulness To The Faithful

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 28, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you been faithful? How can you show yourself to be faithful? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that faithfulness has it's rewards IV. TEXT: 2 Samuel 22:26 (NLT) 26 “To the faithful you show

I. EXORDIUM: Have you been faithful? How can you show yourself to be faithful? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that faithfulness has it's rewards IV. TEXT: 2 Samuel 22:26 (NLT) 26 “To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In The Power Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 18, 2025

To live in the power of the resurrection is to walk in the authority and victory that Christ has provided. It means embracing the fullness of life, experiencing transformation, and fulfilling God’s purpose.

LIVING IN THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you." – Romans 8:11 Supporting ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Are Those With Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 1, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you of faith or of five senses? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to live a lifestyle of faith IV. TEXT: John 20:29 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then Jesus told him,

I. EXORDIUM: Are you of faith or of five senses? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to live a lifestyle of faith IV. TEXT: John 20:29 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are ...read more

Scripture: John 20:29

Denomination: Pentecostal