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  • Michael Trask avatar

    Experience Versus Obedience In Faith

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,041 views

    We put a high premium on our experience in life. This limits us and also prevents us from the greater experience and reality which Jesus calls us to enter. Peter was "experienced" in fishing. But Jesus would take him beyond his experience. Us too.

    You are talking to someone about something, something that you know is true with all of your heart. And right in the middle, of making your most convincing point, they stop you and they say those words that bring a sudden end to all discussion. “ That has not been my experience!” They say. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "By Faith Moses .....refused”

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 28,048 views

    Temptation comes from three sources: world, flesh, and the devil. There are three words to remember when facing temptation: Flight, Faith, and Fight

    Moses ranks along with Abraham, David, and Daniel as one of the truly great men of Old Testament times. His shadow lies on 1500 years of Hebrew history. His influence is felt in our courts of justice in the western world to this day. It all stemmed from a choice he made when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Focus For Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Tom Osterkamp on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,581 views

    There are so many things that can gain our focus, but Jesus should be the focus of our faith.

    Finding Focus for Your Faith John 5:1-18 Intro: Many accidents are caused by people who are talking on their cell phones. They carry on conversations, and their focus is on the conversation instead of on the road ahead of them. So often we too, have our focus on something or someone instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    The Nameless Mother With Great Faith Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 7, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,075 views

    Characteristics that Jesus valued in this mother and why that her faith was so important.

    May,2006 “The Nameless Mother with Great Faith” Matthew 15:21-28 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever known a person whose Character could be summed up in four words? Jesus did. He said to the Canaanite woman, “You have great faith.” We know that she was from the country north of Palestine, that she ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Balancing Career And Family With Faith Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,008 views

    Our career and our families are two potential idols in our lives. But faith helps keep them in proper perspective and enables you to find a balance.

    Last week we started our series on Canadian Idols. We explained that idols are anything in our lives that take the place of God. God alone deserves and belongs in the place of priority in our lives, and when anything or anyone pushes Him aside, that becomes an idol for us. Historically, people ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Faith Pleasing God - Updated

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,497 views

    Faith - Salvation, Living, Rewarding - Pleasing God.

    Hebrews 11:5-6 – Faith Pleasing God 5 By faith Enoch was translated so that he did not see death, and he was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Faith - Fact Or Fiction Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,478 views

    This is from a series on attitudes I did. I got a lot of ideas form a book by James MacDonald. You can hear this message at our web site www.cornerstonenaz.org.

    LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE – PICK A GOOD ONE Your Faith – Fact or Fiction? Sunday March 11, 2007 Scripture Reference: Romans 12:2, Hebrews 11:1-6 Intro. A. Last week we looked at the attitude we want to get rid of which is doubt, but during that message also talked a lot about faith because the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Your Faith And Hope Are In God

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,982 views

    Easter 3(A) - Your faith and hope are in God!! God bought you with a price so that you may live lives here in reverent fear.

    YOUR FAITH AND HOPE ARE IN GOD (Outline) April 22, 2007 - EASTER 3 - 1 Peter 1:17-21 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: This week our media has accurately shown the hopelessness that is the minds of many. Evil is alive and well. Often this evil is seen in man’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Is Faith (1 Of 7) Series

    Contributed by Mark Mcnees on May 1, 2007
     | 3,238 views

    We can look at the spiritual heroes of the past and view them as neat and tidy people free from doubt and discouragement who have lived untarnished lives. These cartoon caricatures could not be further from the truth. In this series we will journey with

    Messy Spirituality “What is Faith?” By Pastor Mark McNees This message was originally given at Element3 Church in Tallahassee FL. To download this message’s corresponding PowerPoint, audio, and artistic elements for free please visit www.element3.org Hey, we are starting a new series here called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Enemies Of Faith - A Divided Mind

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 97 ratings
     | 20,026 views

    Faith is the Victory but there are enemies of faith that steal our victory. This sermon deals with one of them "A Divided Mind"

    ENEMIES OF FAITH – A DIVIDED MIND Faith is the victory that overcomes the world – but there are enemies of faith which we need to look at in order to combat them – the first we are going to look at is “A Divided Mind” James 1:5-8 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Jenkins avatar

    The Just Shall Live By Faith Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,669 views

    The Just shall live by faith

    Romans 1:16, “16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ,[a] for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” Among most Paul’s well known phrases and most often used quotes is the above verse. Paul had been imprisoned in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Faith And Action Brings Breakthrough

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 121 ratings
     | 66,207 views

    So many of us need God to "Breakthrough" in various areas of our life. The key is found in "Faith and Action"

    FAITH AND ACTION BRINGS BREAKTHROUGH 1 Chron 14:8-14 Now when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went out against them. Then the Philistines went and made a raid on the Valley of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Promise Granted Through Faith Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,174 views

    The promise granted through faith

    In Galatians Paul argues hat Christ is the seed of Abraham, and so the blessing comes to the Gentiles as well as the Jews through Christ. The promise in Romans, this promise is not based on Abraham’s works or merits as in Galatians. Paul is following his argument chronologically by applying his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Enemies Of Faith - Doubt And Unbelief

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Mar 19, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 25,171 views

    God has ordained faith to open the heavens. Doubt and unbelief close them. This sermon examines an enemy of faith - doubt and unbelief

    Enemies of Faith – Doubt and Unbelief Faith unlocks the storehouse of God but doubt unbelief locks it - are we stuck in doubt and unbelief - not walking in the land of Canaan and promise, where the Spirit of God, in all His blessing, falls and ignites? We have a great many wilderness Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bold Faith Requires Risks Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,936 views

    Part of the sermon series on the building blocks necessary for a church to grow.

    The great hockey player Wayne Gretzky was once asked why he was so successful on the ice. He answered, “I skate to where the puck is going to be.” Where there is no vision, the people perish. (Proverbs 29:18—KJV) The problem with most congregations is that there are too many people who spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ