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Inspired To Share Your Faith

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Tom Mercer writes, “Years ago, I heard an incredible story about a guy who, while walking through an intersection in a large city, noticed a police officer directing traffic in the middle of the street. As he walked by, the man sensed the Holy Spirit prompting him to go up to the officer and tell ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4

Tags: Witnessing, Sharing Your Faith, Evangelism

Denomination: Methodist

Faith In God’s Abilities

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 23, 2019

Circumstances will always try to dictate doubt and unbelief every time. Remember this...”Faith isn’t swayed by circumstances, however ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:18-20

Tags: Faith, Doubt, Circumstances, Abilities

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Your Faith The Real Thing?

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008

Is your faith the real thing? There are many different flavors of faith available Is your faith the real thing? Diet Coke - says Coke, but without the guilt this is like the person that says they are saved, but lives however they want Diet Caff. Free - says Coke, no guilt and no power, same as Diet ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Quote: "Faith's Supreme Longing Is For The ...

Contributed by Chris Jordan on May 18, 2008

QUOTE: “Faith’s supreme longing is for the return of the glory that has departed from the sanctuary… If we today could rediscover the virtue in that Name, the victory in that Name, the violence in that Name, we ...read more

Tags: Prayer Answered

Denomination: *other

The Opposite Of Faith Is Mistrust And Disbelief. ...

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The opposite of faith is mistrust and disbelief. In its more extreme form it is paranoia in which a deep and overwhelming fear is present. The writer of our text speaks of 'confident assurance' and 'the evidence of things not seen.' We have faith in many such things, some of them abstract instead ...read more

Tags: America

Denomination: Church Of God

It Takes A Lot Of Faith To Believe In ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Oct 16, 2008

"It takes a lot of faith to believe in nothing." Daniel ...read more

Tags: Cynicism

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith May Be Blind, But It Is Not Stupid." ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Oct 16, 2008

"Faith may be blind, but it is not stupid." ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Pentecostal

Will He Find Any Faith?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

WILL HE FIND ANY FAITH? Sherwood Eddy interviewed 25 young Communists in Moscow one day and asked each one how many hours he gave to the party each day. Not one of them gave less than three hours daily telling others about the virtues of communism. Some of them gave as much as nine hours each day ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Faith To Play The Silent Notes  PRO

Contributed by Bradley Berglund on Feb 14, 2009

FAITH TO PLAY THE SILENT NOTES by Pastor Brad Berglund (First Baptist Church) Feb 6, 2009 At a recent prayer meeting, I was told of a young pianist who is working on a doctor’s degree in performance. According to his professor, the young man has abilities that leave his peers far behind. To the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Lisa Beamer: Faith In Tragedy

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 16, 2009

LISA BEAMER: FAITH IN TRAGEDY In her book, "Let’s Roll" she explains how she was reared in a loving home where the Lord was honored. She goes on to record: "On October 25, 1984, pain seared through his chest and everyone thought he was having a heart attack. The next morning at 5:00 a.m. the ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Baptist

Semper Fi - Forever Faithful

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 12, 2023

One of the most tragic events during the Reagan Presidency was the Sunday morning terrorist bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut, in which hundreds of Americans were killed or wounded as they slept. Many of us can still recall the terrible scenes as the dazed survivors worked to dig out their ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Works Of The Flesh, Holy Spirit, Fruit Of The Spirit, Faithfulness, Commitment, Spirit Filled Life  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Becomes Love In Action

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 5, 2023

FAITH IS AN ACTION WORD… Is this real? I place a metal chair in front of the crowd. I talk about how strong the chair appears to be? Then I ask the crowd do you think this chair is strong enough to hold one of us? We discuss why we think this chair could possibly hold a human’s weight. What would ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-9, John 15:13-16, Luke 24:7

Tags: Love, Faith, Action

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith Involves Resting Securely On God's ...  PRO

Contributed by Peter Chan on Feb 11, 2005

Faith Involves Resting Securely on God’s Revelation –Entering the Ark. Noah’s faith in become a verb is completed with his entrance into the Ark with his family. It inspires me to learn that Noah was so confident about God’s promise and power that he went into the Ark with his family. It is one ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Walk

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Billy Graham Noted, "Faith Is The Avenue Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 23, 2005

Billy Graham noted, “Faith is the avenue of salvation. Not intellectual understanding. Not money. Not your works. Just simple faith. How much faith? The faith of a mustard seed, so small you can hardly see it. But if you will put that little faith in the person of Jesus, your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-34, Matthew 13:31-33

Tags: Faith General, Faith Vs. Works

Denomination: Lutheran

George Mueller Was A Great Man Of Faith Of The ...

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 27, 2005

George Mueller was a great man of faith of the 1800’s. He built many orphanages in England. He didn’t have a personal salary. He relied only on God to supply the money and food needed to support the hundreds of homeless children he considered himself responsible for because he was a Christian. He ...read more

Tags: Examples Of Faith, Faith General

Denomination: Baptist

Worship First: Of The 6 Foundational Faith ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Worship First: Of the 6 foundational faith practices- worship, evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, stewardship and compassionate service—most churchgoers embrace wor-ship. A new Barna survey reveals that 75% of all adults, and 92% of churched adults; say it’s very important to them to worship ...read more

Tags: Worship Benefits

Teen Faith: A New Study By Scholars At The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Teen Faith: A new study by scholars at the university of North Carolina at chapel Hill, finds that teens are really quite traditional faith. Only 3% say they don’t believe in God vs. 80% that say faith is important in their lives. Overall, kids prefer their parents religious groups. More than half ...read more

Tags: Children

54% Of Protestant Teens Shared Their Faith With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

54% of Protestant teens shared their faith with someone of a different faith within the past year. (Foster ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

Faith Is The Art Of Holding On To Things Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

"Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted in spite of your ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Faith Sees A Beautiful Blossom In A Bulb, A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 10, 2006

“Faith sees a beautiful blossom in a bulb, a lovely garden in a seed, and a giant oak in an ...read more

Tags: Faith General