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  • David Owens avatar

    A Failure Of Faith Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 12, 2017
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     | 14,766 views

    No one is perfect. Even the greatest of Biblical characters are sinners. When Abraham faced the first crisis since deciding to walk with God, he defaulted to his old ways of falsehood rather than walking by faith.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a young boy who came home from practice all decked out in his baseball outfit. 1. Cheerfully, his mom asked him, “How did Little League go?” 2. The little boy growled, “Terrible! I struck out three times!” 3. Trying to console her son, his mom said, “That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Great Faith Series

    Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Jun 17, 2017
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    Without Faith, it is impossible to please God. Faith is the center of all we do in relating to God. Jesus said some people had either No Faith, Little Faith Or Great Faith. Today we will learn about a woman who Jesus testified She had great faith!

    Matthew 15:21- 28 21 And Jesus went out thence and withdrew into the parts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon. 23 But he answered her not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith Is The Victory Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 24, 2017
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     | 7,834 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Way".

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Way [#5] FAITH IS THE VICTORY Hebrews 11:29-34 Introduction: In a week that we will elect a President and celebrate Veterans Day, I want to talk about victory. There are some teams that lose most of their games. They don’t know how to win. They don’t expect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Cometh

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 13, 2017
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    Sermon examines the exercise of faith using examples of Elijah and the widow, and others such as Moses' choice to leave Egypt.

    1 Kings 17:8-16 1-18-15 I want to begin this morning in Romans 10:17 because there are two words in that verse that the Lord spoke to me this week concerning this church, concerning you and me and our future. Romans 10:17 “So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” The KJV ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Continuing In Faith Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
     | 15,624 views

    Message explores the importance of continuing in the faith. "The just shall live by faith" is stated four times in Scripture. What is its meaning, and what are the implications for us?

    Heb. 10:38 5-7-16 #5 in Series: Grace Works! Intro “The just shall live by faith.” That statement is found four times in Scripture. It is the revelation that fueled the Protestant Reformation. It is the basis of Martin Luther’s understanding of justification by faith. The impact of that verse on ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Faith Works! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 20, 2017
     | 11,840 views

    Use your faith to serve. Then use your works to show that your faith is real. It will save you from a debilitating despair in the midst of your own trials.

    A state trooper was parked on the side of the road, waiting to catch speeding drivers, when he saw a car puttering along at 22 mph. Knowing that a slow driver is just as dangerous as a speeder, the state trooper turned on his lights and pulled the car over. As he approached the vehicle, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Simple Faith Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 30, 2016
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     | 6,260 views

    If you want the joy of your relationship with Christ back, beware of the legalists and simply believe in Christ. Stop trying to live up to someone's performance standards and simply trust Christ with your life.

    In our lawsuit-happy culture, American companies must go to great lengths to avoid lawsuits, and they do it by putting some of the strangest warning labels on their products. Every year, the Center for America sponsors the Wacky Warning Labels Contest, looking for what it calls “the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Commended For Their Faith

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 2, 2016
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    A study of the ultimate reward for serving Christ the Master, suggesting the impact on our present service.

    “What more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faithful Works

    Contributed by Doug Gorman on Apr 14, 2016
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     | 5,405 views

    Do your works, deeds, actions or words reflect Christ? Can someone attribute to you the things that you do are Christ-like? Or are you doing them for your own advantage?

    Isaiah 64:6: “But we are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all fade as a leaf and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.” As I stand here to deliver this message I pray that God will use me for His ambition. Nothing is to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Marvelous Faith

    Contributed by James A. Kirkland on Apr 19, 2016
     | 11,515 views

    Jesus marveled at the faith of the centurion. In the passage we see 4 characteristics of a marvelous faith.

    Introduction • Last week we looked at the compassion a Christian ought to have. • Jesus showed it to us in the life of a Samaritan. • Today, in looking at a faith that caused Jesus to marvel, it is not in a Jewish preacher, or teacher. It is not in one of his disciples. It is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Walk

    Contributed by Trayce Carter Russell on Apr 21, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,066 views

    Without Faith it is impossible to please God

    “Faith Walk” “Get Out of the Boat” Mathew 14:22-29 & 2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by Faith and not by Sight Song: I don’t feel no ways tired Faith- belief and confidence in what you cannot see. When we were born we are born with five senses. Which is the ability ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Study Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 20, 2015
     | 3,919 views

    The Study Of “Faith”

    The Study Of “Faith” Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. WHAT IS FAITH? The importance of faith is stated for us in the book of Hebrews. "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Awesome Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 24, 2015
     | 5,309 views

    Faith in Jesus is an AWESOME thing!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We have hit on the subject of faith a couple of times during this 1 John series. Faith is a big issue and John speaks on the subject frequently. • Awesome- defined as: extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faithful In The Smalls

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 28, 2015
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     | 7,950 views

    He who is faithful with a little will be faithful with much.

    Faithful in the Smalls July 26, 2015 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: He who is faithful with a little will be faithful with much. Focus Passage: Matthew 25:14-30 Introduction: “Lord, just let me PROVE to you that I can handle a vast fortune ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Story Of Faith

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Aug 20, 2015
     | 6,232 views

    A Christian's life is based on faith. Even the Apostles lacked it at times. This is hard to understand since they were eyewitnesses. We all have evidence that Jesus works in our lives today so when our faith is weak we are no different than them!

    Story of Faith I. Matt. 14:22-33/Mk. 6:30-52/Luke 9:10-17/Jo. 6:1-15 A. Prelude to The Story 1. Prior to Jesus coming to His own hometown Mark tells us He had cast out the demon, Legion and raised a little girl from the dead. Upon arrival to Nazareth He teaches in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ