Sermons on act of faith: showing 46-60 of 175,234

"Stephen: Full Of Faith, Grace And Power"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 24, 2004

Stephen was Prayed up, Prepared, Projected Christ and was Profitable for the Kingdom

We’re looking today, at the account of possibly the shortest lived Deaconship in the history of the church. The Apostles are finding themselves, as the Jerusalem congregation grows, having to deal with mundane issues that threaten to take them away from their appointed mission, which is prayer ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Giving As An Act Of Worship

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

Giving to God is an act of worship and faith in Him

I. Our Giving is to God (vs. 22-23) A. Giving to God vs. Giving to the church - When we give to the church we retain some ownership of our giving - When we give to God we would not dare try to own it any longer - Giving is a sacred Holy act not an obligation to be fulfilled B. Giving also affects ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Appropriating And Defending Our Inheritance Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2014

The fourth sermon in this series deals with the appropriation of our inheritance by faith, and our need to defend our inheritance so that we can enjoy it and pass it on to others.

Inheritance sermon #4: Appropriating and Defending our Inheritance Intro: It is wonderful to know about our inheritance from God, but knowing about it isn’t all there is to it. There are certain things we need to do with our inheritance in order to make it really ours. Imagine someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stephen, A Man Full Of Faith And Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 2, 2006

This a sermon given to a group of mainly over 60’s, challenging us to think about Stephen. In particular the way he copied Jesus by praying for his persecutors.

Acts 6: 7-15 At the time of Jesus there was a group of very faithful worshippers. This group of faithful worshippers were utterly dedicated to preserving the ways of God in their community. They loved their Bible (our Old Testament) and they were very vocal in their defence of the faith which had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:7-15

Denomination: Anglican

Acts Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 1, 2021

The powerful working of the holy Spirit on behalf of the fledgling church.

October 30, 2021 On to Acts and the History of 1st Century Christianity. Acts was written around 62/63 AD and Luke is believed to be the author. Once again, the information was directed to one person – Theophilus. The book covers the first 30 years of Christianity and is a bridge between the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:29, Acts 1:4-8, John 14:26, Acts 7:51-53, Zechariah 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Isaac's Act Of Faith Was Total Belief That What-Ever God Says Is True. Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 13, 2015

　Isaac pronounced a blessing on both sons to do with things to come. --- This was done by faith in God Who had revealed these things to him; Isaac believed fully that God would accomplish all that was here prophesied.

# 11~Issac Hebrews 11: 20 SS 8-17-14 Gen.25:19 -33 -- Gen.27: Today we'll continue our study of Hebrews 11: - the "hall of the faith" chapter, listen as I read our text verse, it's to do with the faith of Isaac. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20

Denomination: Baptist

Simple Acts Of Christmas

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 21, 2021

What do we know about the birth of Jesus? It may be easier to list what we do not know about his birth.

What do we know about the birth of Jesus? It may be easier to list what we do not know about his birth. Because no date is given we do not know when he was born. We don’t know who was with him at his birth. My guess is Joseph and Mary were in a house with his relatives (who were also descendants of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12-18, Luke 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fight For Your Dream Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 17, 2016

Chase the Lion is a 3 part series from Mark Batterson, pastor at National Community Church in Washington, D.C. The sermon is based off of the book, Chase the Lion. You can download a sermon kit at ChaseTheLion.com/churches

Around the turn of the 20th century, psychologist Alfred Adler proposed the counterintuitive theory of compensation. Adler believed that what we think of as disadvantages often prove to be advantages because they force us to cultivate compensatory attitudes and abilities that probably would have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith And Work Series

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 22, 2011

Faith that work

Topic: FAITH AND WORKS. James 2:14-26. James 2:14-26 (MSG) 14 Dear friends, do you think you'll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right words but never do anything? Does merely talking about faith indicate that a person really has it? 15 For instance, you come upon an old friend dressed ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Holiness

Remembering God’s Faithful Acts Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 1, 2011

The main feature of a Remembrance Psalms is that to call to mind the actions of God in the past, especially the way God acted to save His people. We do that because we understand that all history is God’s history - every thing has a reason.

Remembering God's Faithful Acts Psalm 78:1-8 You can listen to a full recording of this message at http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/responding-to-god-psalms/ Introduction to Reading We have been making our way through a series of sermons on the Psalms. We have discovered that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Faith: A Tale From Acts SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

The book of Acts continues the narrative of Christianity where the Gospels conclude. After Jesus ascended to heaven, the Holy Spirit arrived in a unique way, empowering the apostles to boldly share the story of the risen and living Christ.

Introduction: The book of Acts continues the story of Christianity after the events recorded in the Gospels. It shows how the Holy Spirit empowered the apostles to boldly proclaim the message of the risen Christ. In this sermon, we will focus on a specific event in Acts 3:1-26, where Peter and John ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Topics: Faith, Evangelism

God And Your Government

Contributed by Willem Nel on May 17, 2014

My HOPE however is not in my or your vote, but it is in God who with His unconditional love will use us to bring His way and will to our society. The Psalmist said some may trust in horses, some in chariots and it seems like some are trusting in our votes

God and Government As we approach another national election in South Africa, once more there is a cry from the people of South Africa for good and godly people to be elected to the various offices of government at all levels. The Bible says that when good people run things, everyone is glad. But ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:10-12

Denomination: *other

The Life Of Abraham, Part 1: The Call Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 6, 2014

Why did God choose Abraham? what did accomplish through this great man. How should we respond to God's promises?

The Life of Abraham: Part 1: The Call Genesis 12:1-9 Introduction We begin today with the study of Abraham who is one of the most important persons who ever lived. He is revered by Islam, Judaism, and Christianity alike. The call of Abraham marks a huge development in God’s plan of redemption of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Place In An Uncertain Future Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Aug 21, 2016

Only God knows tomorrow. Don’t Fear an uncertain future; it is our Opportunity to walk with God. As we do God gives us grace at the moment we need it.

UNLIKELY - Your Place in an Uncertain Future John 3:7-8 MsgB “So don’t be so surprised when I tell you that you have to be ‘born from above’—out of this world, so to speak. You know well enough how the wind blows this way and that. You hear it rustling through the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hidden Treasure

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 2, 2002

No act of faith or obedience, whether great or small, whether seen or unseen, will go unrewarded.

This morning, I’d like to address a simple question: Is it worth it? Is the payoff worth the cost, is the potential reward worth the risk? We face that question all the time, for the simple reason that everything has a cost. Nothing is free. Even gifts usually come with some kind of strings ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44

Denomination: Baptist