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  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Faith: What It Ain't—what It Is

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 14, 2007
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    This passage in Hebrews gives us the ingredients, implications and illustrations of faith. By defining what faith isn’t, we can learn what true faith is.

    The eleventh chapter of Hebrews is one of the best known of the great chapters of the Bible. It has been called the “Westminster Abby of Scripture” because the heroes of faith are enshrined here. Perhaps that is a misnomer, for some people who have been to Westminster Abby and have said it seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reaching Out

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
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    Psalm 126:6 tells what it takes to reach out to others with the gospel.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man once prayed like this: Lord, bless me and my wife My son John and his wife Us four and no more. A childless couple prayed: Lord, bless us two, And that will do. An old bachelor prayed: Lord, bless only me, That’s as far as I can see. Brethren, many people can only see as far ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Following Jesus: Mark 14 Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022
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    Part 14 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 14.

    Following Jesus (14) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 14:32-42 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/2/2017 With just two weeks left until Easter, we are nearing the end of our sixteen-week journey of following Jesus through the Gospel of Mark. Last Sunday, in Mark 12, Jesus replied to a scribe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    This Thing Called Faith Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,358 views

    What is faith?

    Tonight I want to talk about this thing called faith! I mean, what the heck is it? We hear it talked about all the time. Married couples are supposed to remain faithful. Church tells us to be men and women of faith. Even the Boston Red Sox motto for the year is, “Keep the Faith.” But do we really ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Trask avatar

    "May It Be To Me As You Have Said"

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Dec 19, 2005
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    When the angel came to Mary and told her what was going to happen. She responded by saying "may it be to me as you have said". This became the theme for her life. It can, and should, become the theme for our lives too.

    Are you ready and willing to place your future in the hands of the Lord? Are you? That’s what we are called to do. That’s what faith does when it is expressed in your life. It is the unyielding belief that God will do right by you; that God knows best; that he is correct when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    What Is Great Faith?

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 29, 2003
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     | 29,320 views

    PENTECOST 2(C) - Believers discover that great faith is not self-centered but Christ-centered and humbly trusts in God.

    WHAT IS GREAT FAITH? Luke 7:1-10 - June 22, 2003 LUKE 7:1-10 71When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. 3The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Lito Sacatropiz on Jan 14, 2007
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    Faithfulness

    Text: Jude v. 20 Subject: Faithfulness Theme: Build yourself up Proposition: Believers must be a defender of truth and propagate the faith and resist false teaching. Transitional sentence: We can be a defender of truth and propagate our faith and resist false teaching in four ways enlisted in…. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ed Wood avatar

    An Effective Witness

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
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    A sermon about the responsibility of soul-winning.

    AN EFFECTIVE WITNESS 1 Peter 3:15 INTRO: Jesus would witness if He still walked the earth. He came to seek and to save the lost. Witnessing begins by setting apart Christ as Lord in your heart. Perhaps the greatest sin of Christians is also the reason so few witness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Understanding Faith Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 16, 2007
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     | 7,856 views

    Stretch your understanding of faith by examining the basis of faith and the behavior of faith.

    I want to take a look at some Biblical principles that will stretch our understanding of faith. Would you open your Bibles to Hebrews 11? I want to do an introductory sermon entitled “Understanding Faith.” Follow along as I read verses 1-3 and 6. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Commitment To God Must Be Consistent

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 30, 2003
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    Whining,grumbling and complaining are signs of inconsistent faithfulness or consistent unfaithfulness.

    January 30 2003 Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Florida Joe Bedy Our Commitment to God Must Be Consistent Joshua 24:14-15 Our scripture tonight that Brian read comes from the mouth of Joshua, Joshua was the young man God had chosen and Moses mentored to lead the Jews into the promise ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith's Hall Of Fame: Enoch

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 24, 2008
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    Enoch’s life demonstrates what it means to walk with God.

    Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 11:5 Faith’s Hall of Fame: Enoch Introduction There is only one left in the United States of America. Since Harry Richard Landis died 2 weeks ago, there is only 1 left. Landis was the oldest U.S. veteran of World War I. He died on February 11 at the age of 108. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Staying Fresh

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 119 ratings
     | 6,936 views

    Helping believers keep their witness fresh and relevant.

    “Staying Fresh” “God has sent me to help his church and to tell his secret plan to you Gentiles. He has kept this secret for centuries and generations past, but now at last it has pleased him to tell it to those who love him and live for him, and the riches and glory of his plan are for you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Henderson avatar

    "follow The Leader" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 1, 2025
     | 637 views

    Perhaps like me, you grew up playing either Simon says or follow the leader. Everybody know what I’m talking about?

    LIVING LIFE ON PURPOSE “Follow the Leader” Matthew 4:18-20 Perhaps like me, you grew up playing either Simon says or follow the leader. Everybody know what I’m talking about? And very early on you realize there were some kids you didn’t want to be the leader. Cause they always knew how to trick ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Living By Faith

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Mar 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,000 views

    Abraham’s faith is an excellent example that must be imitated by Christians.

    LIVING BY FAITH Hebrews 11:8-19 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Two boys were playing in the snow one day, when one said to the other, "Let us see who can make the straightest path in the snow." His companion readily accepted the proposition, and they started. One boy fixed his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    God's Spark Plug Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 3, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,529 views

    Learn how God used Nehemiah to spark a renewal in Israel and how he can use you to spark renewal.

    I want to look at a man I call God’s spark plug. You know the purpose of a spark plug. A spark plug is the little device that sends a spark into the engine of a car, lawn mower or similar device to ignite the engine. Even so, God wants to use you to serve as a spark plug in His service: at church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist