Sermons on Trials Refine Faith:

The Seed Of Faith

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010

We all live with faith, we all walk in faith but it is only faith in God that will take us through our days, now and in eternity.

The Seed of Faith 11/15/09 AM Text: Mark 11:22 (various) Introduction: In our lesson together today we are going to talk about faith. Ok, so I’ll do the talking but I’m hoping you will do the listening and the thinking because the simple fact is that none of us can get through even the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Proof Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 12, 2010

Authentic Faith is always accompanied by works.

The Proof of Faith James 2:14-26 * To establish a historical event is to depend on two principles; a) evidence. Evidence is all we have left of past events because we cannot recreate them and, b) determine what is probable, not what is possible. All kinds of things are ‘possible’, but generally, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Faith

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 30, 2010

A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 22, series C

19th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr.22] October 3, 2010 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, unite us together as a community of faith, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:3-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith In A Famine

Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Oct 9, 2010

Examine the faith of the widow woman that took care of Elijah. 1. Pressing Circumstances. 2. Personal Crisis. and 3. Prophetic Challenge. God tries our faith that we might try His faithfulness.

Faith In A Famine 1 Kings 17:1-24 Introduction: A Lack of Leadership. Ahab Rejected The Servant of God. Ahab Rejected The Sayings of God. Ahab Rejected The Strength of God. 1. Pressing Circumstances. A. Drinking at the Brook. B. Dryness at the Brook. 2. Personal Crisis. A. Starving in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Faith Of Gideon Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on May 25, 2009

Gideon was just an ordinary man like you and I but God saw something in him

The Faith of Gideon by Gerald Van Horn Hebrews 11:32 Gideon was in his day an ordinary man. He was a hard worker. He was dedicated. He was the 5th judge of Israel. God often uses ordinary people. People just like you and me. We find Israel in a desperate situation. The Midianites and the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Faith That Lasts Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jun 2, 2009

The necessity of ongoing faith in Christ Jesus.

Imagine going into a BANK, innocently filling out a withdrawal slip, and within MINUTES being arrested by the police. When RON SCHATZ filled out a withdrawal slip in an American bank, he had no idea that HANDCUFFS would soon be place upon him. It took a while to straighten out the story. The teller ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Placebo Faith

Contributed by David Hodgin on Jun 9, 2009

People are impressionable and the world takes advantage of that, trying to mold our minds and conform our thoughts to align with theirs.

A young teacher with obvious liberal tendencies explains to her class of small children that she is an atheist. She asks her class if they are atheists too. Not really knowing what atheism is but wanting to be like their teacher, their hands explode into the air like fleshy fireworks. There is, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Faith Or Sight

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 11, 2009

This message discusses walking by faith and not by sight.

Text: “For we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV). Another version of the Bible puts it this way: “We live by faith, not by sight” (NIV). Another version of the Bible says, “For our life is a matter of faith, not of sight” (Today’s English Version). Each version talks about the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

The Shield Of Faith Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Jun 16, 2009

This is the 5th sermon in the series, Spiritual Warfare. The Shield of Faith is the best weapon we have against the DOUBT & DISCOURAGEMENT Satan uses to defeat us.

Sermon: June 21, 2009 Sermon Series: Sermons on Spiritual Warfare: Sermon #05: The Shield of Faith Scripture Ref: Ephesians 6:10-18 V#16 Scripture Ref: Ephesians 6:10-18 ‘Therefore my beloved brethern, be ye strong in the LORD & in the power of HIS might. Put on the whole armor of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

The Storm Of Faith

Contributed by David De Kock on Jun 17, 2009

Finding faith in the midst of a storm

Matthew 8: 23-27 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 He replied, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Charismatic

Walking By Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 25, 2009

Christians walk a different walk. Not only do we walk along a different path, but we also walk in a different manner. The difference is caused by our active and dynamic relationship with Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17 “Walking By Faith” INTRODUCTION Various Christian groups have attempted to define what it is like to live as a Christian. At the turn of the twentieth century, the evangelist, Billy Sunday, believed that temperance was the mark of a Christian. Christians shouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-17

Denomination: Lutheran

A Shipwrecked Faith

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 28, 2009

This message gives some marks or characteristics of a "Shipwrecked Faith."

A SHIPWRECKED FAITH 1 Timothy 1:18-19 * At 7:24am on March 20, 2009, struck the Popps Ferry bridge in Biloxi, MS (just about a mile from where we lived for 8 years) causing more damaged to the bridge than did Katrina. * We were living in Pensacola, Florida, in February, 1989, when our world was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

An Overcoming Faith

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 5, 2009

What it means to have Faith.

“An Overcoming Faith!” 6/24/2007 – Marsing, ID 2/10/2008 – Marsing, ID Heb 11:6 “6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” “6Empero sin fe es imposible agradar á Dios; porque ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Apostolic

The Vitality Of Faith Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 29, 2010

Actions are vital signs of real faith. Faith that moves is faith that is alive. Faith that pleases God must find expression in actions that please God.

The Vitality of Faith James 2:14-26 Intro: If you’ve studied Romans or Galatians recently, you might come to this particular passage in James and wonder if Paul and James believed the same thing about what it meant to be saved or to be a Christian. Martin Luther was impacted very strongly ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith For The Doubting

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 5, 2010

What is the cause of doubt? The cure?

Monday: John 20 We begin in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Lord Jesus Christ, bless us as we gather here this morning. Help us to pay attention. Help us to grow in our faith. Be with us, and send to each one of us here this morning, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran