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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Battle For Faith Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 6, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,573 views

    The authority of Jesus flashes in our hearts and minds and brings light and deliverance from demonic darkness. But beware! Armor is essential to spiritual survival!

    At the heart of Luke 11 is a message about the battle for the heart. This chapter contains 54 verses of 1,314 words with 10 paragraphs in the NASV, or 1,311 words with 6 paragraphs in the KJV, or 1,244 words with 25 paragraphs in the NIV. I didn’t get a count of these in the Greek New Testament. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Promises For The Faithful Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 58 ratings
     | 20,534 views

    Our future depends on our past & present attitude & actions toward God. Yet even if we have thwarted God’s purposes in our past, He is willing to restore us, for God is a God of redemption. He holds out gracious promises to those who turn to Him.

    ISAIAH 48: 17-22 PROMISES FOR THE FAITHFUL [Jeremiah 50:4-8] Had Israel responded to God in their past, their present life and circumstances would have been considerably different. Instead of being enslaved and going into exile they would have walked in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep The Faith Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 11, 2014
     | 8,458 views

    The theme of James is more than patience through trials. James is exhorting us to stay FAITHFUL in the face of PERSECUTION. He is exhorting us to KEEP the FAITH.

    There’s a familiar story about the new bride who is cooking a big family dinner. As the ladies are gathered in the kitchen, the bride puts the roast in the pan and asks her mother why we always cut the end of the roast and put it in another pan? They ask grandma who says, “well honey, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith Or Sight

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,438 views

    This message discusses walking by faith and not by sight.

    Text: “For we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV). Another version of the Bible puts it this way: “We live by faith, not by sight” (NIV). Another version of the Bible says, “For our life is a matter of faith, not of sight” (Today’s English Version). Each version talks about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Storm Of Faith

    Contributed by David De Kock on Jun 17, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,394 views

    Finding faith in the midst of a storm

    Matthew 8: 23-27 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 He replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Faithful In Service Series

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 12, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,716 views

    I wanna pose to you today, and that is this: If somebody were to describe you with the word "always," what would they say?

    SERIES SELFLESS week 2 - Faithful In Service Pastor Timothy Porter Text: Acts 9:36-43 INTRODUCTION: Hey, it's great to have all of you with us today. All of our Bridge Church peeps guest and our Church Online family! Thank you for choosing to gather with us today! I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Struggles Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018
     | 9,535 views

    The 45th sermon in our series on Genesis and in this sermon we see Isaac model faithfulness and we see God bless him for it.

    The Struggles of Faith (Genesis Pt. 45) Text: Genesis 26:18-35 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you remember last time, we looked at Isaac and how God told him to not go to Egypt, even though there was a famine in the land. And so Isaac obeyed God, but then he got into sin. God worked it out, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Dunn avatar

    The Faith-Defier Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 50 views

    Jesus celebrates bold, persistent faith from unexpected people and expands grace beyond boundaries, bringing healing into homes that feel far away.

    INTRODUCTION Some people seem to come to Jesus from the “right” backgrounds. Grew up in church. Know the songs. Understand the language. Fit neatly into the system. Then there are others. The ones who never quite know when to stand up or sit down. The ones who aren’t sure if they belong. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Pick Up The Oil And Anoint Somebody!

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Jul 3, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,257 views

    We need to become encouragers and anointers.

    Pick Up the Oil and Anoint Somebody! 2 Kings 9:1-7 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 2 Kings 9 1And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Friends - Pt. 4 - Pianos And Pushing Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 29, 2015
     | 4,210 views

    It is the basis of every level of relationship of meaning. You must have a foundation in friendship. Are you a good friend? What qualities should you look for in a friend?

    Friends Pt. 4 - Pianos and Pushing I. Introduction Welcome to "Friend Day". Over the last few weeks we have been discussing the value and importance of friendship. We know that Jesus valued His friends. Like us, Jesus had relationships that progressed to the level of friends. In John 15, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Trust His Faithfulness - 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 24, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 547 views

    There is one truth that remains immovable: the Lord is faithful. And when you know that God is faithful, you can go—and trust Him completely.

    Go! And Trust His Faithfulness - 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Introduction We live in uncertain times, don’t we? The world feels shaky. Culture shifts, morals erode, truth is questioned, and people place their trust in fragile things. But there is one truth that remains immovable: the Lord is faithful. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Fearless Faith Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,394 views

    Believe God and face adversity with courage, face the adversary with confidence, and face achievement without conceit.

    In our day, when a lot of people are worried about staying safe, Mark Moring from Elburn, Illinois, has some suggestions: 1st, Avoid riding in automobiles because they are responsible for 20 percent of all fatal accidents. 2nd, Do not stay home because 17 percent of all accidents occur in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ken Ritz avatar

    Ridiculous Faith Series

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016
     | 15,417 views

    Part 2 of a series on Elisha

    Ridiculous Faith Elisha, Week 2 Today, we are in the 2nd week of a series looking at the old testament prophet Elisha. If you missed last week, we talked about burning plows, in other words leaving behind anything that would keep us from following God. So last week, we burned plows. Today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Unwavering Faith Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 18, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,997 views

    Our liberty should 1) Never cause a brother to stumble (v. 13), 2) grieve or be devastated (vv. 14–15); 3) never forfeit our witness for Christ (vv. 16–19), 4) tear down His work (vv. 20–21), or be either 5) denounced or flaunted (vv. 22–23)

    Most churches include dedicated, faithful believers whose consciences do not allow them to participate in or approve of certain practices. The Apostle Paul described those who exercise their legitimate liberty as “stronger believers”. Those who feel restricted in exercising legitimate liberty as ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Faith Is The Victory Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 17, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 24,710 views

    The text is divided into two great principles, the exciting victories of faith and the enduring virtues of faith.

    A Study of Hebrews 11 Sermon # 3 “Faith is the Victory” Hebrews 11:32-40 We live in a society where winning is everything. Everything in our society is success oriented. Even the church has acquired the success ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist