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  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    Amazing Faith

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 11, 2008
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    The scripture records only two times that Jesus was amazed. Will you be one who amazes Jesus?

    Amazing Faith Matthew 8:5-13 What amazes Jesus? The scripture records only two times that Jesus was amazed: 1) Once when people lacked faith… Mark 6:2-6 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. "Where did this man get these things?" they ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Steps Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Aug 12, 2008
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    First sermon in a 4 part series called Change from the Inside Out taken from Ephesians 4.

    Change from the Inside Out series Ephesians 4 Sermon 1: “Steps of Faith” Ephesians 4:1-6 Intro: There is some crazy stuff on TV…I’m sure you would agree with me; unfortunately a lot of it is made for kids. We work hard to police what our kids watch, and when we say “no” to something we want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith On Trial

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 18, 2008
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    We get an idea from the life of Paul as he stood before King Agrippa how to conduct ourselves when our faith is on trial in this world. 1- We must obey God’s vision 2- We must not fear accusations 3- We must present the truth of God

    INTRO.- ILL.- A judge, bored and frustrated by a lawyer’s tedious arguments, had made numerous rulings to speed the trial along. The attorney had bristled at the judge’s orders, and their tempers grew hot. Finally, frustrated with another repetition of arguments he had heard many times before, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Picture Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 26, 2008
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    There are many definitions of fatih, but the woman of this text gives a clear demonstration of what makes great faith. We learn that faith is persistent and always relys upon God’s grace and mercy.

    Matthew 15:21-28 “A Picture of Faith” INTRODUCTION What would you say if someone came up to you and asked you to define what “faith” is? Here is a short video clip of what some people said. Faith is difficult to define because it is an abstract concept. It is perhaps easier to describe faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith To Follow

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 30, 2008
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    Wearing a cross should symbolize the fact that we are wrong, that Christ Jesus is right and we are in submission to Him.

    Matthew 16: 21-28 / Faith To Follow Intro: A physician told this about her 4-year-old daughter. One day on the way to preschool, the doctor left her stethoscope on the car seat. He little girl picket is up and began playing with it. The mom tried to remain calm although she was extremely ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Essentials Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2008
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    Faith is daring the soul to go beyond what the eyes can see. We should not put our trust in any other person or thing but in Christ [God] alone. They are all mortal but God alone is immortal. Our faith grows and is build through prayer, fasting and hear

    Opening illustration: During the 2nd week of our being at Valley we encountered a situation where we had to exercise our faith to the extreme. [Dealing with an incident of a person who was possessed.] Let us look into a passage where we see the disciples lack of faith and being exhorted by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith In Action Series

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008
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    7th part on the book of James - we should not only know what t believe but how to behave

    TOPIC: FAITH IN ACTION Text: James 2:14-26 Introduction: (ILL. Trust Him Fully - An old Methodist preacher once offered this prayer in a meeting: "Lord, help us to trust Thee with our souls." Many voices responded with a hearty, old-fashioned "Amen!" "Lord, help us to trust Thee with our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Entrusted And Faithful

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007
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    We have called and entrusted to be a living witness. We are called to represent our Lord in a personal way.

    Entrusted and Faithful 1st Corinthians 4:2 Five things a man must learn to do, if he would make his record true: To think without confusion clearly To love his fellowmen sincerely To act from honest motives purely To trust in God and heaven securely. To proclaim our release & freedom ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Empowered By Faith

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007
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    We are empowered by Jesus when we use our faith to believe and achieve.

    Empowered by Faith 1 Peter 1:3-7 KJV Jesus earthly ministry was characterized by great demonstrations of power. -Healed the sick -Calmed the wind and sea. -Cast out devils -Fed the 5,000. -Raised the dead. Why no power in our lives, our faith is anemic. I. Unstudied Scriptures Rom. 10:17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Matter Of Faith

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
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    Faith does not wish, hope, or desire--faith believes & receives, because we know Christ personally.

    A Matter of Faith Mark 9:23 Faith does not wish, hope, or desire--faith believes & receives, because we know Christ personally. Some Christians fear they are the only believers who wrestle with doubts. Consequently they build façades of spiritual confidence, but feel like fakes. Fortunately, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Faith For The Race

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
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    Faith is wonderful to talk about, but sometimes we just can’t seem to believe the promises of God that are given to us.

    Faith for the Race Hebrews 12:1-2 The life of a Christian can be described in one of four ways: 1 a journey, 2 a battle, 3 a pilgrimage, 4 a race. Select your own metaphor, but the necessity to finish is always the same. 1 For if life is a journey, it must be completed. 2 If life is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Faith's Lifestyle

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
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    Christian influence is no small matter.

    FAITH’S LIFESTYLE James 2:14-18 KJV 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Exponential Faith Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
     | 5,248 views

    Jesus takes a little and it becomes alot.

    THE CHURCH JESUS BUILDS Part 4-Exponential Faith Matthew 17:20 Sunday, March 11, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee A small boy riding a bus home from Sunday school was very proud of the card he had received, which had a picture and a caption that read: “Have Faith in God.” Then to his dismay the card ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Don Baggett avatar

    Faith And Fear

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 30, 2007
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    The opposite of faith is fear. Fear is the fruit of unbelief, and it opens the door of your life to the devil. Sixty three times in the Bible, the Lord used the phrase, “Fear not.”

    Faith opens the door of your life to God. Ephesians 2:8 says that our salvation is comes by God’s grace, through our faith. No one could honestly study the ministry of Jesus upon this earth and miss the fact that He honored people’s faith. Hebrews 13:5 says, “Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Justification By Faith Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,726 views

    This sermon seeks to communicate that Christ’s own righteousness is imputed to those who believe thus, enabling the believer to live the Christ life like God designed it be lived.

    Martin Luther a German monk and theologian dealt the symbolic blow that began the Protestant Reformation when he nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church. That document contained an attack on abuses by popes and the sale of indulgences by church officials. But Luther ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist