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The Facts Concerning Our First Fruits

Contributed by Dr. Scott Caudill on Apr 15, 2002

Are you giving God your very best? Let’s consider the facts concerning our first fruits.

FACTS CONCERNING OUR FIRSTFRUITS Proverbs 3:7-10 As you study your Bible you’ll find that the book of Proverbs is in a section of the Bible knows as, “Wisdom Literature”. The other books that would be included in the section would be the book of Job, the Psalms, the book of Ecclesiastes as ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Faith On Trial

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 18, 2008

We get an idea from the life of Paul as he stood before King Agrippa how to conduct ourselves when our faith is on trial in this world. 1- We must obey God’s vision 2- We must not fear accusations 3- We must present the truth of God

INTRO.- ILL.- A judge, bored and frustrated by a lawyer’s tedious arguments, had made numerous rulings to speed the trial along. The attorney had bristled at the judge’s orders, and their tempers grew hot. Finally, frustrated with another repetition of arguments he had heard many times before, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Strengthening Your Faith In Troubled Times--Daily Faith"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 8, 2003

We must bring our faith out of the future and into the present for it to be effective.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches May 18, 2003 “Strengthening Your Faith in Troubled Times--Daily Faith” John 11:17-27 INTRODUCTION: How easy is it for you to have faith for today? Sometimes we think of faith in terms of the future. Next year “my ship will come in.” Next month I will see things ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Methodist

How Jesus Christ Can Become The Lord Of Our Life

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 5, 2003

If Jesus is truly Lord, then He ought to be Lord of our life.

“HOW JESUS CHRIST CAN BECOME THE LORD OF OUR LIFE” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 5:21-47 (John 5 :10-16 His Lordship is Defied, John 5:17-47 His Lordship is Declared, John 6:1-14 His Lordship is Demonstrated.) ETS: Jesus’ Lordship is substantiated. ESS: If Jesus is truly ...read more

Scripture: John 5:21-47

Great Is His Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Ray Swift on Jan 28, 2004

The Lord has remianed faithful and present at FB, Cherokee for 100 years because as individuals and as a church we have remembered Him as the Lord of Our Past, becasue He has remained as the Love of Our Life.

FB, Cherokee January 11, 2004 Sunday Morning “Great Is His Faithfulness” Intro.: With approximately 250 hours into the New Year, how many of you have faithfully kept ALL of your new year’s resolutions? Any of them? How many of you don’t even care to make New Year’s resolutions? Not only is this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Raised Again For Our Justification

Contributed by Arliss Beavers on May 13, 2008

There is only one way that one can be justified, and that is through the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ (through faith in Christ), not by our works.

3-16-08 Sermon Justification by Faith Lets go back a couple of Sundays and use our reminiscence to recall past events 1. Sun Mar 2nd Lesson Power of the Gospel - Paul writes his letter to this new church (in ROME!) - Romans 1:8 “For I thank my God through Jesus Christ for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:25

Denomination: Church Of God

Laying A Strong Foundation.

Contributed by John Colbert on Jun 27, 2015

Laying a strong foundation.

The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God. The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Tested By Persecution Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Dec 4, 2000

Message shows how God uses trials to allow our faith to be tested.

Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church “But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Passing On Your Faith

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 4, 2008

Our faith should not be for our generation alone, but, like those in the hall of faith, we must have something strong we can pass along.

Passing On Your Faith Griffith Baptist Church – 12/07/08 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:20-21 Key verse: Romans 1:17 - For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, the just shall live by faith. Premise: Our faith should not be for our generation alone, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Unchanging Faithfulness Of God Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 15, 2015

We can rely on God to do as He has said. It is His nature to be faithful. He will never let us down. We may lose our health, our job, our friends, but we will not lose God. He is an unchanging God in a changing world.

Are you a person of your word? Not everyone is. Many people are unpredictable, undependable, impulsive, erratic, unstable. They’re hot one day, cold the next. They change their opinions and positions. Change is a constant of life…but God is a rock of stability. We can rely on Him ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Faith Ringing Out Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 28, 2022

As believers we are to have a testimony that rings out like the Thessalonian believers. We have turned from worthless things to Jesus. Our lives become a testimony when we continue our walk with Christ with patient endurance. That is when our faith rings out.

The Liberty Bell changed the world on July 8, 1776, with the Liberty Bell ringing out from the tower of Independence Hall summoning the citizens of Philadelphia to hear the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. It speaks of the rights and freedoms valued by the people. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Our Faithful God, Calling Back A Gomer-Like People Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Mar 20, 2011

God is faithful and desires our faithfulness. Whether this requires reconciliation or not, God passionately pursues us, and we need to do the same for Him, as well!

Texts from Hosea 1-3, Main Text: Hosea 1:1-11 1 The word of the LORD that came to Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. 2 When the LORD began to speak by Hosea, the LORD said to Hosea: ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cornerposts Of Our Faith 2 " Marks Of A Good Servant Of God" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 18, 2017

Cornerpost of our faith an on going series about the foundations and building blocks of our relationship with Christ

Corner posts Sermon 2 Marks of A Great Servant of God 1 Samuel 11:12-15, 1 Samuel 12:1-25 Periodically we are going to take a break from our sermon series And preach a series called corner posts As I have said many times in the past A fence is absolutely worthless without strong corners ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 3: Noah And The Ark Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 4, 2023

When we have faith... 1. We will listen to God's warnings. 2. We will trust in God's wisdom. 3. We will start working for the Lord. 4. We will help make a difference in our world. 5. We will inherit God's righteousness.

Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 3: Noah and the Ark Hebrews 11:1-7; Genesis 3:15; Genesis 6:8; Genesis 6:14-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 4, 2023) BACKGROUND: *In Hebrews 11, we are studying some of the greatest Old Testament heroes of our faith. But remember that the heart ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-7, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 6:8, Genesis 6:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 4: Abraham And Sarah Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 9, 2023

Why do we need faith in God? 1. Faith motivates us to move for God (vs. 8-9). 2. Faith wins the fight against our fears (vs. 8-9). 3. Faith puts us in touch with God's power (vs. 11-12). 4. Faith makes us willing to wait on the Lord (vs. 9-10, 13-16).

Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 4: Abraham and Sarah Hebrews 11:8-16; James 2:23; Genesis 17:4-8; Genesis 17:15-22; Genesis 18:9-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 9, 2023) MESSAGE: *James Merritt once said, "Everybody has faith in something. An atheist drinks water out of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16, James 2:23, Genesis 17:4-8, Genesis 17:15-22, Genesis 18:9-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist