Sermons on Wandering From The Faith:

7 Lessons Of Maturity From Jesus Raising Lazarus From Dead Series

Contributed by Peter Naveen Saketi on Aug 24, 2021

Lazarus was raised from dead after 4 days of his death. This has been quite a normal sermon we hear from our childhood, but there are 7 lessons we can learn for our daily living.

What are those 7 lessons we can learn from? 1. GOD'S LOVE MUST BE HIGHLIGHTED NOT OUR LOVE: John 11:3 - Whom YOU LOVE is sick - - Here the love of Lazarus towards Jesus was not highlighted but the LOVE OF JESUS towards Lazarus was highlighted. Which tells us that not that we do for God is ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-42, Hebrews 11:6, 1 Corinthians 2:11

Revising Your Faith

Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 26, 2017

A sermon that encourages Christians to revise their faith main points from Psalm 1 - some Sermon Central resource about a vagabond spirit

Ever feel that every now and then in your Christian work you need to get back to basics. I was reading a review of Pilgrims progress this week and it struck me that every now and then in the Christian life we need some Christian revision. Our view of God our view of our faith has drifted and we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Life Of Faith

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2012

Without faith our foundation will be too shallow and we will eventually begin to lean off center… and even fall over. This sermon was adapted from a sermon by Jeff Strite

A man named Gregory P. Elder told of growing up on the Atlantic Coast. And what he loved to do as a child was to spend his time down at the beach. For hours each day, he’d sit on the sand and build castles and intricate cities. But one year his joy in these creations was threatened by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Baptist

The Faith Factor Series

Contributed by Sam Baker on Mar 25, 2012

If you were able to pick a story from the Bible that showed you a form of faith that you, personally, could relate to . . . do you know who it is you would pick?

The Faith Factor Part 4: : "Faith Says Never Quit!" If you were able to pick a story from the Bible that showed you a form of faith that you, personally, could relate to . . . do you know who it is you would pick? To pick out a particular person, you would have to base it on what you have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ingredients Of A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 10, 2001

Three specific ingredients necessary for a life of faith, drawn from the life of Abraham as recorded in Hebrews 11.

A Study of Hebrews 11 Sermon # 2 “The Ingredients of a Life of Faith” Hebrews 11:8 – 19 Have you ever stopped to think about how you get God’s approval in life? Can you gain God approval by being religious? No. Can you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

Taming The Wandering Mind: How To Pray For More Than 30 Seconds

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

Learning how to pray and what to do with a mind that wanders during prayer

Taming the Wandering Mind: how to pray for more than 30 seconds… Steve Simala Grant - February 13, 2000 Has this ever happened to you? You get set to pray – you think “ok, I agreed to spend 15 minutes a day in quiet prayer with my Lord, now I’m going to do it.” You get set, find the spot, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Make Every Effort Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 9, 2011

Just as those brave rescue workers dashed back into the burning twin towers to try to rescue those in peril we too must be willing to help rescue a brother or sister in Christ who is wandering from the truth/

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • One of the things I will never forget about the 9/11 attack was seeing brave firefighters, first responders, and other personnel rushing back into the burning twin towers making every effort to try to save those who were in danger. • From what I understand about the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In Sin For Jesus Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 19, 2008

Part 1 in series Getting Free, a series that looks at growth in the Christian life, this message shows that for a while the struggle with sin continues to play a part in the life of a person even after coming to faith in Christ.

GETTING FREE Sermon One: Living in Sin for Jesus Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers February 17, 2008 I’m so excited about starting this series today! As most of you know by now I went to Indianapolis for a couple of weeks in January to take some classes. While I was there, I had the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

Denomination: Free Methodist

Lessons From Elijah's Translation

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 8, 2009

Contrast is made between Elisha and the other prophets. Lessons also drawn from Elijah on how to finish well.

Lessons from Elijah’s Translation II Kings 2:1-18 3-29-09 Intro Two men in the Old Testament did not experience death. They were raptured into heaven when their time here on earth was accomplished. One was Enoch. Enoch’s life is summarized in the Bible with two statements. One in the O.T. and one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

The Lessons From A Lost Axehead

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 6, 2010

There are many things that can be recovered if we learn these principles.

2 Kings 6:1-7 KJV And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. [2] Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye. [3] ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walk Away From It All

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 2, 2022

Jesus encourages us to walk away from the stuff that doesn't matter and walk towards a deeper faith.

Walk Away From it All John 21:1-19 1. Today’s Gospel Begins by saying after these things KJV or Afterward NIV • Today’s passage opens with the words, “After these things or Afterward • The “things” John’s referring to are the death and resurrection of Jesus. • From the highs of the glorious ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon On A Gift From God

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 16, 2021

A gift from God is defined by the Longman Dictionary as: “Something good you receive or something good that happens to you, even though you might not deserve it.”

Eckhart von Hochheim OP, commonly known as Meister Eckhart, a German theologian, philosopher and mystic once remarked: “Above all else, know this: Be prepared at all times for the gifts of God and be ready always for new ones. For God is a thousand times more ready to give than we are to receive.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8, Romans 11:29, 1 Corinthians 12:4

Turn Away From Anger

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 4, 2025

Anger is a natural emotion with all men, but it can be supernaturally managed through the help and strength of the Holy Spirit

Turn Away from Anger Study Text: Ephesians 4:26–27 Introduction: - Anger is one of the most common emotions in human life. - Everyone has felt it, but the Bible warns us that uncontrolled anger leads to destruction, broken relationships, and sin. - God calls us to turn away from anger, not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding Faith

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 17, 2009

What is "faith" according to the Bible? Where does it come from and what does it look like? With sin as a backdrop, Romans reveals gospel saving faith. It looks a lot like Jesus.

What is Faith? Romans 1:8-17 Reading: Hebrews 11:1-6 Few words in scripture relate to our eternal destiny like the word: faith. Love, hope, repentance, obedience, confession, all are interconnected and related to the principle of this one expression: faith. Faith is a central word throughout ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unstoppable Faith Series

Contributed by Steve Greene on Sep 12, 2019

Very few things in life are unstoppable. The only truly unstoppable force in this world comes from God. The Spirit of God makes His Church, His people, and His purpose unstoppable.

What do you think of when you hear the word, UNSTOPPABLE? A couple of years ago, a popular business magazine came out with an article called 30 Behaviors of Unstoppable People. Is that even possible? Are there any truly unstoppable people in the world? I have known some people who thought they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-13, 2 Corinthians 11:14, John 12:24-25, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 1 Peter 5:8, 2 Timothy 1:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene