Sermons on Trials Refine Faith:

Faithful In Prayer Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 25, 2005

Being faithful to God includes being faithful in prayer. To be faithful in prayer requires that we understand that prayer is expected, effective and must not be exhausted.

A.We’ve been talking about God’s faithfulness and our faithfulness. 1.We have been reminded of the fact that we are called to be faithful. 2. That call is not a call to perfection, but a call to consistency and reliability. 3. All of this calls for the need to be faithful in attendance and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confident Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 7, 2005

Confidence makes all the difference in our faith walk!

INTRODUCTION • What is it that will drive some to great things while others sit and do little of nothing? What will drive some to attempt to reach heights that seem to be unreachable? • What will cause that young man to ask out the beautiful young cheerleader while the other young man will not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithful In Giving Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 7, 2005

To be faithful in giving includes giving systematically, generously, cheerfully and expectantly.

Introduction: A. The American industrialist, Henry Ford, was once asked to donate money for the construction of a new medical facility. 1. The billionaire made a pledge of $5,000. 2. The next day in the newspaper, the headline read, "Henry Ford contributes $50,000 to new hospital." 3. The irate ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithful In Parenting Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 21, 2005

To be considered faithful as parents we must have the right target and use the right tactics.

Introduction: A. Allow me to begin with a short poem by Michael Hodgin: Child-raising theories did abound, before my children were around. Then one day I had my own, now all those theories I disown. Energy was once my friend, now I am at my strength’s end. Fortune gone, the fridge is clean, my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithful In Marriage Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2005

Marriage is hard work, but God can help us improve our marriages.

A. I hope you have been encouraged and inspired as we have been addressing the topic of faithfulness this fall. 1. During the first four sermons of the series I tried to drive home the point that God is faithful, and that our faithfulness is to be in response to His faithfulness. 2. I have also ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Motivation For Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 28, 2005

The final message from the series on Malachi

I have heard it said over and over again that hindsight is 20/20. How many things can you remember in your life that if you would have known they were going to turn out the way they did, you would have made an entirely different decision? How would you live your life differently today if you knew ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Groaning Faith

Contributed by Richard Francis on Aug 31, 2005

We groan as we wait in our earthly tent, have faith and reach out to those in the darkness for Christs love compels us

Earthly Tent Our bodies are is what Paul is referring to as an “Earthly Tent” Inspiring eh, we are not even a small semi detached, but a thread bear, patched up, letting in the rain and blowing in the wind tent, causing more grief than bringing shelter type tent (or at least that’s how I might see ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bulldog Faith

Contributed by George Crumbly on Sep 6, 2005

To encourage the Christian to have the faith that hangs on regardless of what they are going thru

BULLDOG FAITH by George Crumbly Hebrews 11: 1-3 Sunday AM August 5, 2001 Sheridan, Arkansas I preached a message several years ago about a Bloodhound; today I want to talk about a Bulldog. I believe that God uses any and everything in order to explain to us how we are to serve Him. Bulldog: "A ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Singing Faith Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 8, 2005

There are Biblical truths that express the character that is pleasing to God and is beneficial to the Body of Christ through the song service.

Title: Singing Faith Theme: The Character of the Song Service 1 Chronicles 25:1, 6-7 says, “David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals.” Let us now go to verses ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 25:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Or Presumption? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 17, 2005

19th in series on Joshua. This deals with Caleb and his faith. The question is asked, though: what is faith, and what is presumption? Sometimes what we call trust is really superstition.

Joshua 14:6-14 – Faith or Presumption? Today we are straying from the controversial topics I’ve been speaking on lately. This message comes with the intention to build up your faith, not make you question it all. Today we are looking at the OT character of Caleb. Turn with me as we read from ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Rewards Of Faithfulness

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Sep 18, 2005

when we walk with the Lord, as Job did, we find that he will not only guide and bless us, but change us as well.

Did you ever go to the store and find something, that you later had to take back, say after a holiday season, and find out that you only are getting about half of what you originally paid? Did you ever go to a restuarant that served your favorite burger, and the next time you went, it just wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

"... By His Faith" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 2, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to OTHERS that If they TRUST God - and maintain their FAITHFULNESS to God - they will spiritually survive terrible things.

2 October 2005 Habakkuk 2:4 (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: There are times when God discipline BELIEVERS and test their faithfulness to HIM, by allowing UNBELIEVERS to do terrible things to them. REFERENCES: ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faithful And Fruitful

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 4, 2005

The parable of the talents.

Matthew 25:14 (NLT) "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a trip. He called together his servants and gave them money to invest for him while he was gone. Until Jesus Comes...  God has given each of us management over His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Race Of Faith

Contributed by Michael Trask on Oct 7, 2005

Keeping the faith can sometimes be very much like jogging: its a battle against yourself.

You’ve see them along side the road. They often wear ragged and loose fitting clothes. Their expression is usually a mixture of pain and determination. You’ve seen them in the rain, you’ve seen them in the snow, you’ve seen them when the sun is blistering hot and the humidity is nearly ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith Is The Victory Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 7, 2005

Faith is the victory we have from God. We can overcome all with our faith!

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • Life is very tough on us at times. I know there are some here who are having a rough go of it right now, you feel like you are powerless to deal with your situation, you feel defeated. • That is not a good feeling is it? Who wants to feel defeated before they even step out ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ