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  • Alan Smith avatar

    The Faith Of The Doubter

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 9,097 views

    We know Thomas as "the Doubter," but he had great faith.

    Introduction: When I watch movies, I find myself asking, "Is that a good guy or a bad guy?" You see, Hollywood generally portrays its characters as either good guys or bad guys, and you have to understand which character is which if you’re going to understand the story line. The good guys ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Reward Of Faithfulness

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 20,253 views

    The parable of the talents has more importance than we often understand. We used this sermon as a way of introducing gift centered ministries.

    OPEN: We use numbers all the time without knowing their significance or their meaning. For example: How many feet in a mile (5280 feet). Do you know why? The term mile come from the Latin word "mille" - meaning 1000. To the Romans it was the distance a soldier could cover in 1000 paces - about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Fletcher avatar

    Examples In The Faith

    Contributed by Jason Fletcher on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,085 views

    Timothy and Epaphroditus, examples of faith.

    Introduction: Who do you want to be like when you grow up. I wanted to be like superman. 1. He was strong – practically invincible (except for a green rock), I wasn’t strong. 2. He could fly – I had to walk—ride my bigwheel 2:4 – “Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Progress Of Faith

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,612 views

    Jesus teaches us how to live with a progressing and growing faith

    The Progress of Faith John 4:46-53 March 3, 2002 Introduction John Q. Archibald (DENZEL WASHINGTON), his wife Denise (KIMBERLY ELISE) and their young son Mike (DANIEL E. SMITH) lead a relatively happy life despite their various financial problems that stem from John’s hours being cut back at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Troy Mason avatar

    The Faith Of One...

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,265 views

    A faithful response to God’s call on our lives

    The Faith of One… Gen 12:1-5 Introduction: I. God’s Call A. God chose Abram, not the other way around. 1. God called Abram away from his entire security system. 2. He called Abram from among idolators B. He called Abram to a place he had never seen. 1. God’s call could have allowed Abram to stay ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Lucas avatar

    What Is Faith?

    Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,112 views

    A sermon that explains what faith is for the believer, and what it can be for the seeker.

    What is Faith? Heb. 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Rom. 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Col. 1:4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fabulous Faith

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,507 views

    Titus 1:1

    FABULOUS FAITH Titus 1:1 It was a while back that I had mentioned to you that while I was trying on pants in Wal-Mart that I got excited because the pants I was trying on seemed to fit me so well. Only to have my bubble burst when I noticed that I had grabbed the next size up from what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Responding By Faith

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,822 views

    This is a farewell sermon that I preahced to my previous congregation.

    RESPONDING BY FAITH Text: Genesis 12:1-9 It is truly interesting that the last Sunday before moving day in the South Carolina Methodist Conference corresponds to this text of Genesis 12:1-9 that is a suggested text of the lectionary. It was thirteen years ago that I first entered the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    An Atmosphere Of Faith

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 31, 2002
    based on 180 ratings
     | 20,500 views

    Creating an atmosphere of faith can change how we view a Sunday service.

    An Atmosphere of Faith Open: Have you ever walked into the middle of a conversation and all of a sudden it gets real quiet, and you get the sense that these two people have been arguing. And you say to yourself or someone else later, “Boy the air was so thick, you could cut it with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Obedience Of Faith

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,946 views

    Can mere belief in God and the truths of His Word win the Lord’s approval and blessings? To the contrary, the Scriptures plainly teach that only a faith that leads to obedience to God wins approval and reward.

    When one reads the Letter to the Romans and then reads the Letter of James, there may appear to be a contradiction. Romans 4:1-6 clearly teaches that we are justified by faith apart from works. However, James 2:24 says that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. Martin Luther saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith That Fails Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,618 views

    The fourth of six on James. Not all faith is powerful. There is a faith that fails. There is a faith that is worthless. James says that faith without works is dead. The deeds we do are the natural outgrowth of our faith. If there are no deeds, no wo

    Faith that Fails Not all faith is powerful. There is a faith that fails. There is a faith that is worthless. James says that faith without works is dead. The deeds we do are the natural outgrowth of our faith. If there are no deeds, no works of the flesh, then there is no real faith because ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ferris avatar

    The Certainty Of Faith

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,474 views

    Romans 8:28 runs a close second to John 3:16 as one of the best know and loved verses in the Bible. It comes to the heart of every Christian when facing a time of crisis, difficulty or trial. It comes to the mind of the Christian when circumstances are

    The Certainty of Faith Romans 8:28 runs a close second to John 3:16 as one of the best know and loved verses in the Bible. It comes to the heart of every Christian when facing a time of crisis, difficulty or trial. It comes to the mind of the Christian when circumstances are too difficult to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Faithful And True Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,016 views

    CAN GOD BE COUNTED ON TO KEEP HIS PROMISES?

    BIG IDEA: CAN GOD BE COUNTED ON TO KEEP HIS PROMISES? I. (:1-4) GOD’S LOVINGKINDNESS AND FAITHFULNESS REFLECTED IN HIS PROMISE OF THE DAVIDIC COVENANT A. The Unchanging Character of God Spurs an Unchanging Pattern of Praise 1. Praise for God’s Lovingkindness "forever" "to all generations" "built ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faithful Followers

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,746 views

    Big Idea: FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS HELP THE PERSECUTED CHURCH STAND STRONG IN THE GRACE OF GOD H.

    Big Idea: FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS HELP THE PERSECUTED CHURCH STAND STRONG IN THE GRACE OF GOD H. Gordon Selfridge built up one of the world's larges department stores in London. He achieved success by being a leader, not a boss. Here is his own comparison of the two types of executives: The boss drives ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Victory Of Faith

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,668 views

    The Victory of Faith Proves a Relationship With God (5:1-12) 1.

    The Victory of Faith Proves a Relationship With God (5:1-12) 1. True Believers Will Demonstrate a New Nature (5:1-4) a. Our loving relationship to the brethren demonstrates our new nature (:1) b. Our faithfulness to God's command to love demonstrates our new nature (:2-4) ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible