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Believing The Impossible Through Faith Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 5, 2008

Study through the eleveth chapter of Hebrews; We all experience times of feeling like we are at a place of absolute impossibility; unless God comes through then I am doomed.

Letting Your Faith do the Walking Part IV Believing the Impossible through Faith Hebrews 11:11-12 Introduction We all experience times of feeling like we are at a place of absolute impossibility; unless God comes through then I am doomed. Abraham and Sarah find themselves in a situation we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Patriarch's Faith: A Pilgrim's Faith Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 5, 2008

Study through the eleventh chapter of Hebrews; This passage is a picture of the great faith of believer’s, the faith of God’s pilgrim’s on the earth.

Letting your faith do the walking part V The Patriarch’s Faith: A Pilgrim’s Faith Hebrews 11:13-16 Introduction We have come to Part five in our Series, Letting your faith do the walking. Tonight as we consider this passage we look at the “The Patriarch’s Faith: A Pilgrim’s Faith.” As we saw last ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman At The Well

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 15, 2008

A lesson on how to evangelize using Jesus as an example

The Woman at the Well and Me A study of John 4:1-42 Introduction: 1. The background is following John the Baptist’s arrest. John’s followers get worked up because Jesus is baptizing more than John, and growing in prominence. 2. John’s response to all this is seen in 3:20, “He must increase, and I ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Difference Was Made When...

Contributed by Johnny Chase on Aug 20, 2008

When you look at major events many times you can see a time and place a difference was made. We look at different things people did in the word of God that made a difference.

The Difference Was Made When… When you look at major events many times you can see a time and place a difference was made. You see it, in the Word of God, you see it in history, and you see it in the stories of your own life. In prayer this week the phrase “the difference was made when…”echoed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Learning Wisdom From The Star

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 9, 2009

How God uses symbols, and tangible things, to remind us of Himself.

LEARNING LIGHT FROM THE STAR… LEARNING WISDOM FROM THE WISEMEN BY DR. JERRY FALWELL A. SYMBOLS ARE IMPORTANT Christmas is filled with symbols. The Christmas symbols of the world is Santa Claus, tinsel, Christmas trees, snow, sleigh bells, holly, mistletoe, presents roasted turkey, cranberries, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In Him

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 30, 2009

Growing in your Faith.

Faith In Him Do you need to grow in your Faith? Do you want to be stronger in Him? Do you want to be able to handle any situation in your life with confidence? Do you want to be overflowing with the love that God has for you that you infect others? Today, we are going to learn from Him ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian Marathon

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 23, 2009

Let the Bible help you learn about Jesus whose own example can encourage you to continue on with perseverance!

The Christian Marathon 08/29/04 AM Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 Reading: Hebrews 11: 32-12:3 INTRODUCTION The Summer Olympic Games are currently being played out in Athens and many of you may be following the outcome of the various events. I have to admit I haven’t seen much of the televised coverage of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Faith Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 27, 2008

What is real faith?

Text: Hebrews 11:1-4 Title: Real faith “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. By ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith And Holiness Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 27, 2008

Faith plays a huge part in our holiness

Text: Hebrews 11:23-29 Title: Faith and holiness Introduction: Last Sunday we looked together at how we can all have the faith of Abraham. Like Abraham we are called to faith and to be also conformed to faith. We also saw that there are both consequences and challenges to faith. This ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Does America Still Trust In God?

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 7, 2010

Great 4th of July sermon posing a challenge to Christians to set an example of TRUST

Does America Still Trust in God? (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and use the NIV unless otherwise noted) (This sermon was inspired partly by the lyrics from Diamond Rio’s song “In God We Still Trust”) In the world of country music, there is a group ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living A Legacy Of Faith Series

Contributed by Ryan Reed on Jul 8, 2010

In order to ‘Live a Legacy of Faith’ we need to have a better grasp of faith in our lives; its definition, development, demand, design, & duty.

Text: Hebrews 10:35-39 Introduction: 1. In April 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was a skydiver. He had jumped from a plane along with numerous other skydivers and filmed the group as they fell and opened their parachutes. On the film shown on the telecast, as the final ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-39

Denomination: Church Of God

A Lesson In Divine Providence Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 13, 2010

The early church was on fire for God, but it did have its share of problems and opposition. It was how they handled those problems that made them attractive to a lost and dying world.

A Lesson in Divine Providence Acts 5:12-42 Introduction There was never a dull moment around First Church of Jerusalem! Pentecost came in a blaze of glory. Healings occurred around the city. There were lessons on hypocrisy. The wave of power was building within the Church to a great ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Baptist

Defining Faith

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 17, 2010

We have defined faith in many different ways, but it is really quite clear. Here is an example of faith that comes from God, and faith that comes from ourself.

Passage: Matthew 17:14-23 Intro: Something has been going on for years on the Arizona-Nevada border. PP early bridge picture. 1. bridge to replace having to drive on 2 lane road over Hoover Dam at like 15 mph. 2. they are connecting two sides of the Colorado River by a bridge. 3. use ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Loyalty

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

Faithfulness to God’s people. Faithfulness of God. For LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary Leauge) Sunday.

Intro The words of Ruth are some of the most beautiful and moving words of Scripture. Ruth cried to her mother-in-law, Naomi: “Wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.” Such loyalty is moving and inspiring. Yet, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

To Be First Be Last Series

Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010

Living for Christ means living opposite of what the world says.

Series: It’s Backwards To Be First Be Last Mark 9:33-35 How much of our life do we spending waiting? The doctor’s office, the store, the stoplight – there are hundreds of places we have to wait each day. There is probably a guy out there who has studied the amount of time ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free