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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Tangible Faith

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 7, 2009
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     | 10,556 views

    For your faith to be tangible, you must be able to touch it, identify it, and realize that it has value.

    Tangible Faith Hebrews Chapter 11:1-10 This message was by prayer and resources from Sermoncentral Introduction I want to talk to you about faith. I want to talk to you about your faith. I realize when you talk about faith, people want to say it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    7 Ways To Increase Your Faith

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 23 ratings
     | 16,308 views

    Peter had faith, but he knew it needed to grow. He instructs us on 7 areas to add to our faith. Peter the rock, from a sinful swearing sailor, to a fisher of men, a preacher and founder of the church.

    3.08.2009 Sermon By William Akehurst, HSWC Increasing and Adding to our faith Peter’s letters, 1st and 2nd as we struggle and suffer as Christians, Peter’s words are to encourage us that we remain steadfast and strong in our faith. His faith was strong even to his death. Lets listen to what he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Faithful People

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Dec 18, 2009
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     | 6,769 views

    Peter’s letters, 1st and 2nd as we struggle and suffer as Christians, Peter’s words are to encourage us that we remain steadfast and strong in our faith.

    A Faithful People 2 Peter 1:1-1:14 Peter’s letters, 1st and 2nd as we struggle and suffer as Christians, Peter’s words are to encourage us that we remain steadfast and strong in our faith. His faith was strong even to his death. Lets listen to what he instructs us, regarding our faith. Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    True Riches Vs. Uncertain Riches

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,258 views

    It is so easy to "mess up" with money, but the Scriptures give us clear instructions on how to guard our stewardship.

    TRUE RICHES Vs. UNCERTAIN RICHES TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: America has a standard for comparing the relative value of those things that are in the material realm. We use what we refer to as the Gold Standard. For ages people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Year 2020

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 29, 2019
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    We must recognize that we are made New through Jesus. Then live each day as though it was a new day for Christ!

    Sermon - New year’s 2019 - Here we are again. Another year has gone & another is come. - If we stop & look back at our past achievements, or failures it generally doesn’t do us much good. - I know that sounds strange, but it usually drives us to overwhelming ourselves in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Arise And Walk (1)

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,983 views

    How is your witness? Do you take a stand for Christ? Build up your faith. Arise and Walk.

    ARISE AND WALK ~ RISE UP AND WALK By William Akehurst, HSWC How is your witness? Do you take a stand for Christ? Build up your faith. We have been set free. Jesus commands us to Arise and Walk. ASHAMED (in KJV 111 times) How is your witness? Do you take a stand for Christ? Build up your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Deity Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Connelly on Aug 24, 2011
     | 7,237 views

    There is biblical truth worth contending for. Doctrine matters.

    Stories to Tell We all have heroes and we all tell stories. We pass down family stories. We look through photo albums and tell the stories. In school we learn the stories of our forefathers. We are story tellers, all of us. And from those stories come our heroes. For the next 4 weeks I’m going ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Counterfeit Christianity: The Cult Connection

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 12, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,624 views

    With every ounce of religious freedom comes great weighty responsibility to defend religious truth. I firmly believe that we can know religious truth! Just as we know that there is truth in science and math, there is spiritual truth found only in Jesus

    Counterfeit Christianity: The Cult Connection Jude 3,4 The year was 1783, when America officially recognized its independence from England. A fiery pastor named Ezra Stiles steps into his pulpit with a sermon entitled, “The United States Elevated to Glory and Honor”. In it he predicts that in due ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Enemy Within Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 13, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 41,192 views

    The second in our series on the book of Jude. In this sermon we look at Jude’s mention of those who have crept into the church unnoticed.

    The Enemy Within Text: Jude vs. 4-16 By: Ken McKinley Well we began our study in the book of Jude last Sunday evening, and we read verses 1 through 4, so tonight we are going to pick up where we left off… well actually we are going to read verses 1 through 16 just so we get the context of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jason Jones avatar

    An Encouraging Word Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,417 views

    Exposition of Haggai 2:20-23 about the sovereignty of God over all things and His will for the lives of individuals

    Text: Haggai 2:20-23, Title: An Encouraging Word, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/25/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Watson pondered for a minute. “Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    The Battles Chosen Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 3, 2016
     | 4,349 views

    Message four in this exposition of First Timothy describes the gnostic error in the early church that was distorting the New Testament faith. Preaching against them our purposes are to purify the faith and to lead false teachers to Christ

    Message 4 THE BATTLES CHOSEN B. The Faith Protected “Command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer.” (1:3) “Fight the good fight, holding on to faith”(18,19). Paul uses strong words. He doesn’t tell Timothy to suggest that false teachers stop, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Trusting The Seed By Faith

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 12, 2020
     | 5,432 views

    We have not been called to analyze soil. We are called to sow the seed.The seed speaks of the call of God, the growth. faith and praise, the death and resurrection. Success is not measure by today's harvest but rather by the seeds you planted.

    TRUSTING THE SEED BY FAITH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have medicine baggies with about 10 seeds in each bag. (Corn, bean, sunflower, mustard, flowers.) I also put two donut seeds in each bag, could really be cheerios.) There is power in a seed. I give a baggie to each ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    The Gospel Of God Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,701 views

    THE GOSPEL IS A THEME THROUGHOUT PAUL'S WRITINGS AND THE BOOK OF ROMANS. HE BEGINS WITH THIS BEING THE PURPOSE OF HIS LIFE IN ROMANS 1:1. WE EXPLORE WHAT THIS MEANS AS WE BEGIN STUDYING THE BOOK OF ROMANS

    Romans 1:1 – Gospel of God 1. Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2. (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3. Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Gaston avatar

    Christmas Hangover Blues

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 27, 2023
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     | 1,008 views

    Christmas busy-ness can leave us unfocused and exhausted. Joseph & Mary show us how to get back to work, reconnect with friends, and set new goals and work on them. Let's be transformed!

    CHRISTMAS HANGOVER BLUES Matt. 2:19-23 INTRODUCTION A. SONG: “The 12 Pains (not ‘Days’) of Christmas,” by Bob Rivers; 1. “The first thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me, Is finding a Christmas tree.” 2. “The second thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me: Rigging up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Don't Celebrate Eve's Misdeed

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,275 views

    Some Apostates Contend The Fall Of Man Was Actually A Leap Forward

    Ever since Genesis 3 when Adam and Eve were forced to confront God for their disobedience in consuming the Forbidden Fruit, mankind has sought to excuse his errant deeds (those actions once known as "sin" in a less politically correct era). Perhaps the most metaphysically ambitious excuse is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible