Sermons on Weak Faith:

The Obedience Of Faith

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 3, 2013

This is on the relationship of justification and obedience focused on Romans 5 to Romans 6 (Outline adapted from John Piper at: http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/command-of-god-the-obedience-of-faith and material from Jack Cottrell)

HoHum: On 11 May 2000 a lady found a new e-mail message on her computer, which simply said, "I love you". Like many would, she clicked to open the message, and the so-called "Love Bug" was born. With lightning speed it raced around the world, bringing politics and business to a halt. It was a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On The Journey Of Faith

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 8, 2013

The talk for our 2013 Advent Carol service in which I invite people to think about the journey of the Wise men, and to consider where they are in their own life journey.

Where are you in your life-journey? As we sing about God’s ancient master-plan to save us and to show us the extent of his love where are you in your journey of discovery? As we think about searching for Jesus, where is He? Where is Jesus in your life today? I’ve had some hairy ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Faith And Love

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 14, 2013

Like Zechariah and Elizabeth, we must learn the interaction between faith and love in the head and heart

Thursday of 3rd Week in Advent 2013 Lumen Fidei The story we have in the first chapter of St. Luke’s Gospel is a kind of midrash on the story we read today in the Book of Judges. In both cases a childless couple experiences a miraculous intervention of God to give them a child. But the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Catholic

Faith And Works

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2013

The practical faith of Rahab stands in contrast to the platitudes of the person who sent the hungry empty away, and failed to clothe the naked.

FAITH AND WORKS. James 2:14-26. A person is making what seems to be a credible claim to “faith” - but (as yet) there is no evidence in their lives of their allegiance to Jesus Christ. They seem to have all the right words, but (so far) “works” are lacking. James 2:14. What is the profit in the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Persevering Faith

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 5, 2014

John 3:36 says, “He who believes (present active tense) in the Son has everlasting life...” The difference between dead faith and genuine saving faith is that saving faith is a persevering faith. Consider the characteristics of a persevering faith

Persevering Faith Hebrews 11:39-12:3 Faith is synonymous with belief and trust. There is however a difference between genuine saving faith and spurious, superficial, disingenuous faith. This difference is crucial. Intellectual assent, a head belief or knowledge does not save. James 2:19 tells us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lean Into Faith

Contributed by Roy Conwell on Jan 5, 2014

Pastor Keith Henderson speaks on Leaning into Faith.

Pastor Keith Henderson speaks on Leaning into Faith. He encourages us to live the following into life according to your abilities: 1). God is good 2). Nothing is impossible with God 3). Jesus won an absolute victory 4). Wake up to the fact that you are significant ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Vineyard

They Abandoned Their Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 7, 2014

To show that faith is our overcoming factor.

I. EXORDIUM: Have you abandoned your faith? Do you have faith in JESUS in the first place? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that faith is our overcoming factor. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:6 (Today's English Version) 6:6 And then they abandoned their faith! It is impossible ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

They Abandoned Their Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 9, 2014

To show that faith is our overcoming factor.

I. EXORDIUM: Have you abandoned your faith? Do you have faith in JESUS in the first place? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that faith is our overcoming factor. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:6 (Today's English Version) 6:6 And then they abandoned their faith! It is impossible ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keep The Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 11, 2014

The theme of James is more than patience through trials. James is exhorting us to stay FAITHFUL in the face of PERSECUTION. He is exhorting us to KEEP the FAITH.

There’s a familiar story about the new bride who is cooking a big family dinner. As the ladies are gathered in the kitchen, the bride puts the roast in the pan and asks her mother why we always cut the end of the roast and put it in another pan? They ask grandma who says, “well honey, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They Abandoned Their Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2014

To show that faith is our overcoming factor.

I. EXORDIUM: Have you abandoned your faith? Do you have faith in JESUS in the first place? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that faith is our overcoming factor. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:6 (Today's English Version) 6:6 And then they abandoned their faith! It is impossible ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shield Of Faith

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 15, 2014

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Shield of Faith Ephesians 6:16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/shieldoffaith.html "Above all" = more important than the other articles in the armor as we dress for success. But why? Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: When you put on the breastplate of righteousness ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16

Denomination: Baptist

Experental Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 16, 2014

Jesus invites John the Baptist’s disciples to “Come and See.” Jesus offers the same invitation to us—to follow him and experience a relationship with him.

John 1:35-51 "Experiential Faith" INTRODUCTION Social commentators have brought it to our attention that we are talking to each other less. We are spending more time on Facebook, Twitter, and texting each other. But, face to face communication is becoming rare. This doesn't necessarily mean ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Lutheran

The Impact Of Faith

Contributed by James Linders on May 22, 2015

What IS faith and HOW should it be practised? CAN we please God WITHOUT faith? What is the IMPACT of faith on a believer's life? Examples of the EFFECT of faith on people's lives who TRUSTED God, and the CONSEQUENCES of a LACK of faith on people's lives.

Hebrews 11:1 "Faith makes us sure of what we hope for,and gives us proof of what we can not see." Hebrews 11:6 “Without faith it is impossible to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Have Faith

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 28, 2015

Who can give you faith when you ask your spiritual pastors---your shepherds to give you faith so that you hear to receive---reap the blessings of God except Christ Jesus?

HAVE FAITH by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 28, 2015) “And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.” (Mark 11:22, King James Version [Of faith in prayer]). Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus, My brothers and sisters, the single most important phrase ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22

Denomination: Friends

The Simplicity Of Faith Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jun 4, 2015

7 constant reminders

The Simplicity of Faith II Corinthians 1:20 I. Assurance of the promise - yes A. Consider the graciousness of the promise B. Consider the guarantee of the promise C. Consider the glory of the promise II. Agreement of the promise - Amen A. The promise declared - Amen [II ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20

Denomination: Baptist