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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Be A Progressive Pilgrim

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,441 views

    How to progress without excess

    The writer of Hebrews once wrote, "People living by faith did not receive the things promised; they only saw them from a distance admitting that they were aliens and pilgrims on the earth." (Heb. I 1:13) As Christians are true citizenship is in heaven. Our earthly existence should be seen as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit: Patience Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 30, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 5,953 views

    This sermon deals with Abraham's patience in claiming the promise

    When Michel Angelo was 72 years old he started work on the monumental dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. When Galileo was 74 he published his dialogue concerning two new sciences. When Stradivarius was in his early 90s he fashioned two of his most famous violins. When P.T Barnum was 71 he joined ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Gathering In Hope, A Devotional

    Contributed by Robert Grey on Nov 2, 2000
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,704 views

    Using King David as an example of how to prepare for the offering. A devotional.

    Gathering in hope People gather together for a variety of reasons. On occasion people gather together in the hope that something wonderful will happen. Such an occasion was when King David said farewell to His subjects and proclaimed Solomon to be his successor. At that time, the plans and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building A Life Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Darryl Dash on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 371 ratings
     | 44,157 views

    Learn how to build a life of faith by looking at the 3 secrets of faithfulness from the life of Abraham.

    Building a Life of Faith (Hebrews 11:8-18) We’re in week three of a series on built for life - on how to build a great life. All of us want to build great lives, and the Bible tells us how we can do that. Today we’re going to talk about building a life of faith. How do you get God’s approval? By ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Can I Have Doubts And Still Be A Christian? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 26, 2002
    based on 259 ratings
     | 35,865 views

    When it comes to doubt, we need to see that: 1. Doubts can build faith. 2. We will never have all the answers. 3. A cynical spirit leads us away from God.

    Philip Yancey in his book, Disappointment with God, tells of a letter he received from a woman who was struggling with life and her faith in God. He says, “A young mother wrote that her joy had turned to bitterness and grief when she delivered a daughter with spina bifida, a birth defect that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Marshall avatar

    Promises Of God

    Contributed by James Marshall on May 27, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,783 views

    Christians will go through many things, but god still has a promiss that he is still God.

    The promises of God Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen The word faith SOMETIMES MEANS 1. GOING DOWN A slippery bank to a river not seen 2. Claiming an old boat that has no motor to use on god sea 3. Trying the oars that is needed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Gladwell avatar

    A Call To Obey

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,780 views

    Seeing what we can learn from Abram about obedience to God’s call.

    I want to tell you about a dream I have. It is a far fetched one and stands absolutely no chance of coming true, yet it is still one of my dreams and so it is important to me. In fact, it is a dream that is probably common to every parent in the world, although, as far as I know, it has never come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Davis avatar

    Faith Of Our Forebears

    Contributed by Peter Davis on Dec 28, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,375 views

    As people of faith, we are not throwing away or shrinking back. But persevering and believing. For now the people of God will live by faith - trusting, hoping in that which is unseen; relying upon the one who made the promises.

    Faith of Our Forebears Hebrews 11:1-40 Published in Pulpit Digest, Jan/Feb 1996. Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Faith of Our Forebears Hall of Fame . We trust that you will enjoy your visit. If there is anything I can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Traveling Without A Map

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,252 views

    When God says to go, you prove your faith by packing your bags. (1st of a 3 part series on Abraham)

    November 26, 2001 Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 6:11-21 “The voyage of faith” 1. Noah’s faith was grounded on the word of God. “warned”  the nature of the people (Gen 6:5,11-12 “…every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.”)  God gave a warning (Gen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Traveling Without A Map

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,969 views

    When God says, "go", start packing your bags by faith even if you don’t know what is on the horizon. (1st of 3 part series on Abraham)

    December 2, 2001 Hebrews 11:8-10; Genesis 12:1-20 “Traveling without a map” INTRODUCTION – talk about expectations that you build up as you anticipate Christmas and maybe even expectations that you have of what is in a particular package. Kid in “A Christmas Story” who wanted a B.B. gun. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can This Be?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,391 views

    Abraham questioned God’s plan to give a child to him when he was 100 years old, even as Mary wondered about God’s plan to give her a son when she was a virgin.

    December 9, 2001 Heb. 11:11-12; Gen. 15-16 “How can this be?” INTRODUCTION Do you know what the three most feared words at Christmas time are? “Some assembly required”. Oh, there are lots of good words at Christmas. Words like “Joy to the world”, “Merry Christmas”, “50% off sale”, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Temptation Of Terah: Refuse Complacency

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 10,918 views

    Contrast Terah the father of Abraham and his incomplete journey with the inspiring faith and obedience of Abraham.

    THE TEMPTATION OF TERAH Genesis 11:31-12:4 Hebrews 11:8-19 Resolutions are made and broken. Diets are begun and ended. Home improvement projects lie around our houses half completed. Beginning with enthusiasm is not enough. Planning a journey, loading the van, the buzz of excitement is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Orvel Barker avatar

    Dwelling In The Land Of Promise

    Contributed by Orvel Barker on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,023 views

    You may receive the promises of God for your life through faith.

    Introduction: God desires to fulfill His promise to each of us, but not everyone living in the land of promise is heir to that promise. Eph 2:12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    What We Do By Faith

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,193 views

    We perceive the unperceivable and we achieve the unachieveable.

    Chapters 1-6: Christ is a SUPERIOR PERSON. Chapters 7-10: Christ exercises a SUPERIOR PRIESTHOOD. Chapters 11-13: Faith is a SUPERIOR PRINCIPLE. Hebrews 11 is often called THE FAITH CHAPTER. Hebrews 11:6—“WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE [GOD].” Romans 14:23—“WHATSOEVER IS NOT OF FAITH ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Place Of Faith

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,213 views

    Faith consists of risk, offers a reward, requires action, and is the way of acceptance.

    Football season is upon us as we enter the final month of summer 2003. Soon the days will grow cooler, the night will come earlier, and the clothes will cover more of us rather than less. Already the pundits are making their predictions regarding the best teams in the high school and college polls ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God