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  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Our Faith Potential

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 2, 2025
     | 266 views

    Why does God need us to walk in ALL of the faith that He has deposited into us?

    So much of what we hear about faith today is designed to motivate us to pursue faith for ourselves and the things we desire. And because of a “me first” attitude, many in the Church are not walking in their faith potential. They don’t understand the purpose of faith and what they can do to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forging Our Faith

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 4, 2025
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    "Forging our Faith" involves the ways in which trials, demands, delays, and daily dependence on God shape and reinforce our reliance on His promises and power. Faith is not developed in a vacuum but in the context of real-world challenges ...

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Imagine a blacksmith forging a sword. The process begins with raw, unshaped metal. The blacksmith must heat this metal to extremely high temperatures, making it malleable enough to be hammered, shaped, and ultimately refined into a strong, sharp blade fit for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Three Faiths Of Easter

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 6, 2025
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    When John, Peter, and Mary all came to the empty tomb, they exhibited three types of faith that are present in many people today when they face and look into the empty tomb of Jesus.

    The Three Faiths of Easter John 20:1-18 View on our Webpage: https://www.mesquitelivingwaters.com/stream/ Or on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6pvasBS2go Have you ever noticed how much running there is in the Bible? There’s so much that sometimes it leaves me breathless ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Increase Our Faith Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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    Even the tiniest mustard seed of faith is capable of monumental things. Jesus encourages us to expand our understanding, belief, and trust in Him.

    Today, we're going to talk about faith. You know, that thing that helps us believe in God and trust Him even when life gets tough. We're going to see how even a tiny bit of faith can make a huge difference in our lives. So, let's dive in! What I want you to walk away with is this: Even the tiniest ...read more

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    My Faith Is A Mess Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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    Understand the importance of genuine devotion in our faith, the transformative power of God's Word, and the role of community in our faith journey.

    What we do and why we do it matters. Jesus talks about this in Matthew 6 when he's talking about prayer... Jesus calls out the religious leaders of His time, the Pharisees, for being hypocrites. They were doing the right things but for the wrong reasons. Are we just going through the motions of ...read more

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    Having A Powerful Faith Series

    Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 1, 2024
     | 1,359 views

    The bible teaches us that having a genuine faith is more precious than gold. The faith that God has for us will be tested by fire.

    Back to the Basics – Powerful Faith Opener: Good morning everyone! It is so nice to see every here this morning. We are in a wonderful series titled “Back to the Basics”. During this series we have been covering a number of different topics. Some of the topics that we have already discussed ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith In The Gospel Saves Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Mar 5, 2024
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    No reason to be ashamed of the Gospel since believing in it will save our souls.

    1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ.” [Once more we have a textual variation. The Textus Receptus says “of Christ”, the Nestle-Aland, no. But again not a serious matter. But this explains why your KJV/NKJV have “of Christ”, and other versions you might read, do not.] Notice in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith Lesson 12 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024
     | 975 views

    What does faith teach one as to the true way to approach God?

    A. INTRODUCTION: HEBREWS 11:1-40 This is the hymn of faith, summoning the Hebrews to a life of unshaken confidence in the living God (10:23). The writer encourages them in the midst of persecutions and trials with quick sketches of the patriarchs who had conquered the enemy by faith. 1. What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Made Righteous By Faith Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Mar 18, 2024
     | 1,022 views

    Though all have sinned, all can be made righteous through faith in Jesus Christ.

    3:19 “Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those under the law…” The law. What is your idea of “the law” as mentioned by New Testament writers? Moses? Ten Commandments? Exodus through Deuteronomy? Let’s look. Jesus for the most part spoke of the law as that portion of what we call ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Abraham Justified By Faith

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Mar 25, 2024
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    Paul proves through Scripture that Abraham was not justified by works.

    4:1 “What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh?” Let’s look at this verse, as all the others, one word at a time. “Then” is “therefore” in this text. Based on all Paul has told us about sin, righteousness, judgment – by the way, the three things Jesus said ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Is Yours An Expectant Faith?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 23, 2024
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     | 1,548 views

    Faith means maintaining our trust in God, even when He makes us wait.

    Have you ever watched the surfing contests in Hawaii? From what I read, surfing is all about the timing. The environment for surfing is dynamic with the waves, wind, and conditions constantly changing. It doesn't matter how long you spend in the water if you don't have the right timing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We Faithful Stewards

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 25, 2024
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    Are you a steward of your church or His?

    1 Cor 4:2  Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.  We were praying about churches without pastors on Wednesday. Someone asked that God would send men to pastor them and I said He might, but pulpit committees are way too picky especially when the new pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Over Feelings

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 10, 2025
     | 526 views

    We must trust God and His Word rather than our feelings.

    Faith Over Feelings June 1, 2025 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must trust God and His Word rather than our feelings. Focus Passage: Proverbs 3:5-6 Supplemental Passage: All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Testing Of Your Faith

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jun 14, 2025
     | 413 views

    Here I am! You know that’s something all of us need to learn, isn’t it? When the Lord calls, we immediately say, “Here I am.” That’s the language of obedience, “Here I am.”

    On May 29, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary planted the British flag on the top of Mount Everest. He and his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay were the first to conquer that mountain, and in doing so, they had climbed to the very top of the world because there is no mountain higher than Everest. Higher in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith Of Our Fathers Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 15, 2025
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     | 1,764 views

    The names of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob show up together in Scripture 33 times. So, the question is: WHY do their names show up together those 33 times? What was it about these 3 men that God wanted us to see? Why are they held up for us as FATHER FIGURES?

    A woman was preparing to cash her husband’s paycheck when she realized her husband, hadn't signed it. So, she sent 4-year-old daughter upstairs to “get Daddy's name on the back of it.” Her daughter came back downstairs and proudly handed the check to her mom She said, “I knew his name, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ