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  • The Faces Of Deception (The Ninth Commandment) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 9,417 views

    Since truth exists we ought to seek the truth, tell the truth, live the truth, and share the truth with others.

    "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive." That’s what Sir Walter Scott said almost 200 years ago, and it’s just as true today as it was then. Yet that doesn’t stop most of us from lying, does it? The 1992 book The Day America Told the Truth found that 91% of us lie ...read more

  • When Life Hits You In The Face Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 176 ratings
     | 7,120 views

    Since we all have troubles how do we face those troubles?

    “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” (James 1:2-4) A recent request for sick leave to the U.S.S. Saratoga read: ...read more

  • Be Not Afraid Of Their Faces: For I Am With Thee

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 16,339 views

    An exhortation to win souls.

    Be Not Afraid of Their Faces: For I Am With Thee… Jeremiah 1:1-10 Since we are about to start Continuing Witness Training, I thought it would be good to discuss the call of Jeremiah. Many people do not witness because they do not feel called. Many have fear of rejection or physical harm. Many ...read more

  • How To Face Life Challenges 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,236 views

    This sermon deals with the beattitudes blessed are the poor in spirit and blessed are they that mourn.

    How To Face Life’s Challenges Part I NLF 3/4/2001 Psalm 102:1-17 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 5:1-10 Imagine being on a football team, and at the end of the first quarter your team is behind 21 to nothing. At half-time you are down 28 to 7. Now you know that whoever is ahead at the end of ...read more

  • How To Face Life Challenges 2 Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,574 views

    This sermon deals with the beattitudes blessed are the meek and the ones who thirst and hunger for righteousness.

    How To Face Life’s Challenges Part II 3/11/2001 New Life Psalm 46:1-11 Colossians 3:12-17 Our vision as a church includes bringing people into a right relationship with God and with each other by introducing them to Jesus Christ. Our goal is to bring new life into the lives of all ...read more

  • How To Face Life Challenges 3 Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,347 views

    This sermon deals with the beattitudes of mercry and pure in heart.

    How To Face Life’s Challenges Part III 3/25/2001 NLF Psalm 32:1-11 Eph 5:1-20 Matthew 5:7-9 How many of you had some problems in your home or on the job last week in which things did not go the way you had wanted them to go? One thing about life is, if we keep living, it will keep on ...read more

  • "But Jesus...: Faith In The Face Of Reason"

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 21, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,912 views

    In the struggles and hard times of our lives, we are called to look beyond our own understanding, beyond our reasoning and recognize that faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. In your life if you have not already experienced them, times wil

    “‘But Jesus…’: Faith in the Face of Reason” Mark 6:30-44 For many people, the events of this fall have resulted in changed lives. In the beginning of September we traveled on airlines without fear and seldom gave thought to things like anthrax and small pox. Before September 11th, few people knew ...read more

  • Two Faces Of Faith - The Cross And The Crown Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 14,221 views

    Faith is marked by a paradox. Sometimes we appear to lose in order to win!

    Two Faces of Faith - the Crown and the Cross Text: Hebrews 11: 13, 32-40; 12: 1-3 What an inspiration to faith we’ve found in this 11th chapter of Hebrews! It’s one of the great passages of the Bible, worthy of a commitment to study and meditation. I hope you that the Word has fired up ...read more

  • A Happy Heart Makes The Face Cheerful

    Contributed by Darrin Koone on May 10, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 13,944 views

    A look at what we have to rejoice about in Chrsit primarily from the Psalms and Proverbs.

    One sunny Sunday morning, Henry Jones awoke to find his wife standing over him,shaking him by the shoulder. "You have to get up," she urged. "We have to get ready for church.” "I don’t want to go to church," he replied. "I want to stay in bed.” Crossing her arms over her chest, his wife ...read more

  • Facing Up To Our Faltering Faith

    Contributed by Paul Tuck on Jan 20, 2002
    based on 291 ratings
     | 31,966 views

    The statement made by this desperate man reveals to us a great truth. The best way to get faith, is to admit that we don’t have it! This is the account of a man who was willing to admit that though he believed, he needed to believe even more!

    FACING UP TO OUR FALTERING FAITH Mark 9: 14-29 They say that “time is an excellent teacher”. What is one good lesson you have learned in 2001? {Elicit some response} The biggest lesson I have learned last year is this. I STILL HAVE A LOT OF GROWING TO DO IN MY FAITH! At this ...read more

  • Facing A Difficult Assignment From God

    Contributed by Rick Johnson on Dec 1, 2000
    based on 245 ratings
     | 25,728 views

    When God calls a leader He equips him to be successful in the task.

    Joshua was facing the greatest crisis of his life. It was two-fold: (1) following Moses as the leader of the nation - 1:1, and (2) facing a great task in leading the people - 1:2-4. The former dealt with possible rejection and the latter with personal inadequacy. God will stretch you in your ...read more

  • How Do I Face The Future

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,490 views

    The future and its possibilities can be scary. Evil appears to be hiding around every corner. Our faith in God, though, gives us hope for the future and enables us to face the future with confidence and power.

    Matthew 28:19-20 “How Do I Face the Future?” INTRODUCTION Times have changed. A few years ago, the future, which we faced, was filled with potential and possibilities. Nothing seemed impossible. The stock market was marking double and triple digit gains. The economy was expanding, and ...read more

  • What Makes God's Face Shine?

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,067 views

    The outline of one of Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Life devotionals.

    Numbers 6:25 – What Makes God’s Face Shine? In one sermon, a pastor announced that he would preach on Noah and the Ark the following Sunday, and gave the scriptural reference for the congregation to read ahead of time. A couple of boys noticed something interesting about the placement of the story ...read more

  • It's A Wonderful Life In The Face Of Trouble Series

    Contributed by Randall Bergsma on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,218 views

    Life is difficult. Christmas can bring crisis for many. But it can still be wonderful because God came in Jesus to be with me.

    Intro: Have you ever felt you might be better off dead than alive? The struggles of life seem to surmount the beauties of life and you begin to wonder “what’s the point?” That’s what happened to Geoge Bailey in the classic film It’s a wonderful Life. In this scene your about to see, George, who ...read more

  • Is Your Face Turned Toward Me

    Contributed by James Lowe on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,886 views

    A message to encourage people who may be experiencing distress or trouble

    Is your face turned toward me? Psalm 143:7 At the making of this psalm David was cast into some desperate danger; whether by Saul when he was forced to flee into the cave, as in the former psalm, or by Absalom his son, or by some other, it is uncertain. But we can imagine that he was critically ...read more