Sermons on Trials Refine Faith:

Ordinary Faith?

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Dec 4, 2004

Part 4 of a study on Faith.

Ordinary Faith? Hebrews 11:20 The past 3 weeks we have read and learned about some great men of faith. We read some pretty amazing stories of their journeys. We learned all the obstacles that they had to overcome, by drawing on strength from God. There are still so many to learn from in the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20

Enduring Faith

Contributed by Aaron Bryan on Dec 8, 2004

Looking at the life of Paul we can see seven things that kept him going for God.

Enduring Faith (2 Corinthians 4) By Bro. Aaron Bryan Paul not only was known to write about endurance, he lived it. In 1 Corinthians 9:24, it was a race to run, in Galatians 6:7-10, a field to sow, Ephesians 6:10-20, an armor to withstand, Philippians 3:12-14, pressing towards the mark, 2 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Faith!

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Dec 11, 2004

A continuation of a study in faith

A Living Faith Hebrews 11:21-22 James 2:17-26 Abel. Enoch. Noah. Abraham. Isaac. Joseph. Can you tell me what they all have in common? They were all listed in the faith chapter as men of faith. They all showed their faith in God when he gave them directives. Some were pretty drastic directives, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:17-26

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

Obedient Faith

Contributed by Trae Durden on Dec 13, 2008

Obedient faith is all that God requires of man.

Obedient Faith Motivated by Love is all that God Requires of Man “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” MICAH 6:8 1. God provides the grace. a. “For the grace of God that brings ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pentecost Faith

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

Thirty minutes after Pentecost, the apostles knew more about Jesus Christ than they had known from 3 years of following Him as His disciples.

PENTECOST FAITH ACTS 3 Thirty minutes after Pentecost, the apostles knew more about Jesus Christ than they had known from 3 years of following Him as His disciples. The outpouring of Pentecost had given them a new capacity they had not experienced before...the in filling of the Spirit had given ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Faith Xl

Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008

This sermon addresses the levels of a Christian’s faith and how to increase your faith.

I’m glad that you are here, but my guess is that you are not all here for the same reasons. Some of you may be here to keep peace at home. Your spouse wants you here, so you’re here. Some of you might be here to try to find a spouse. And really, it’s not a bad place to look. My hope is that most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

By Faith Samson Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 28, 2008

This part of the series examines Samson as a hero of faith. It explores his terrifying rampage, torrid romance, torturous retribution, and timely repentance.

Chapter 14 Samson Do I need to give more examples? I do not have time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. — Hebrews 11:32 NCV In Will Smith’s latest blockbuster he plays an unlikely superhero named John Hancock. Far from your average, ordinary, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32

Denomination: Christian Church

Fiscal Faithfulness Series

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008

Second of three messages dealing with giving and money.

“Fiscal Faithfulness” Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate some disciplines indented to increase capacity for a deeper walk as a way of life. One such discipline has to do with personal sacrifice. Someone estimate that 17% of what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:7-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Return To Faith Series

Contributed by Bob Beltz on May 15, 2008

When Lewis was asked about the main themes of the Chronicles, he used the phrase "return to the true faith" to describe Prince Caspian.

Dear Church Leader, As a life-long C.S. Lewis fan, and a pastor for twenty-five years, I am excited not only about the wholesome entertainment value of the second film in the Chronicles of Narnia series, but also about the tool the film can be for churches and ministries. I’ve been told that the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational