Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit: Patience Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 30, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 5,584 views

    This sermon deals with Abraham's patience in claiming the promise

    When Michel Angelo was 72 years old he started work on the monumental dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. When Galileo was 74 he published his dialogue concerning two new sciences. When Stradivarius was in his early 90s he fashioned two of his most famous violins. When P.T Barnum was 71 he joined ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Gathering In Hope, A Devotional

    Contributed by Robert Grey on Nov 2, 2000
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,460 views

    Using King David as an example of how to prepare for the offering. A devotional.

    Gathering in hope People gather together for a variety of reasons. On occasion people gather together in the hope that something wonderful will happen. Such an occasion was when King David said farewell to His subjects and proclaimed Solomon to be his successor. At that time, the plans and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building A Life Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Darryl Dash on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 371 ratings
     | 42,849 views

    Learn how to build a life of faith by looking at the 3 secrets of faithfulness from the life of Abraham.

    Building a Life of Faith (Hebrews 11:8-18) We’re in week three of a series on built for life - on how to build a great life. All of us want to build great lives, and the Bible tells us how we can do that. Today we’re going to talk about building a life of faith. How do you get God’s approval? By ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Aiming For More!

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,490 views

    Every christian should be a visionary with life spent pursuing a great faith while serving a great God.

    Aiming for More TEXT: Hebrews 11:1-16 FOCAL VERSE: 11:13 HOOK: I want to build on 2 concepts from this morning. “God has a plan” and “the determination to participate.” These are important because they define our view of the Christian life – what we believe God has called us to live. Too ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Its Moving Day Again

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006
     | 2,663 views

    Christians are to be a light in a dark place, Our lives are to be an example, a light others can follow in our pilgrimage to the Father’s house.

    ITS MOVING DAY AGAIN Hebrews 11__1-16 BY CHARLES SCOTT Church of the Good Shepherd Indianapolis Hebrews 11:1-3, (4-7), 8-16 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Abraham's Incredible Faith Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,628 views

    A look at the Incredible Faith of Abraham, and why he was considered by God as such a faithful man.

    The Incredibles: Abraham and His Incredible Faith Introduction: Superheroes are really exciting to watch and to read about, especially as a kid. Sadly we all grow up and realize that what they could do is not humanly possible. Sometimes we read of these great stories in the Bible of these people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Building A Life Of Faith (Ii) Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,993 views

    Learn from Abraham - believe God even when we don’t see it. Wait on the Lord.

    Our passage today describe another experience that Abraham went through in his life of faith with God. We can read of this event in Genesis 16. By now, Abraham was close to 100 years old. His wife Sarah 90 years old. They were still childless. It was not because they did not try. They tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Building A Life Of Faith (I) Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,836 views

    Learn from Abraham - faith is obeying God even when we do not fully understand everything.

    It is important for us to have faith in God. Not only are we saved by putting our faith in Jesus Christ, we can remain strong in life because of faith in God. Faith is the first thing that Peter said we need in 2 Peter 1 (theme). To grow strong and bear fruit for Christ, we must first of all, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Place Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 304 ratings
     | 92,626 views

    Have you ever found yourself in a predicament? We have a lot of word pictures in the English language to describe being in a predicament.... Moses and the people of Israel found themselves in such a predicament. The Israelites found themselves trapped b

    A Study of the Life of Moses Sermon # 9 Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place. Exodus 14:1-15, 21-31 by Dr. John R. Hamby Have you ever found yourself in a predicament? We have a lot of word pictures in the English language ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Faith? Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 16, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,250 views

    What is your definition of faith? You may be surprised to learn that it could be different from how the Bible defines it. Learn the keys true faith.

    Richard Dawkins - a torchbearer for Charles Darwin’s theories of evolution describes faith this way: "faith is blind trust in the absence of evidence, even in the teeth of evidence." Discover Magazine, August 2005 I would submit that Richard certainly didn’t consult the Bible for his definition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    Abraham; A Faith That Satisfies

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Nov 13, 2005
    based on 85 ratings
     | 4,875 views

    At one time he had it all but his faith-life called for him to give it all away.

    Fabulous faith #04 Abraham; a faith that satisfies Hebrews 11:8-19. 11/13/05 The story goes that this man was in the desert and had been there for some time. He was hungry but he was especially thirsty. He stumbled upon this old house where no one lived. The house had only part of a roof and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randall Bergsma avatar

    Narnia: The Myth That's True Series

    Contributed by Randall Bergsma on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,718 views

    There is a childlike longing within us that points to the fact we were made for another world, a better one. God’s.

    Intro: (show trailer or...) During WWII, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are sent from London to the country home of Professor Digory Kirk for safety. The children find life in the house extremely boring until Lucy discovers a wardrobe that leads to a magical world called Narnia, a world where ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    What We Do By Faith

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,906 views

    We perceive the unperceivable and we achieve the unachieveable.

    Chapters 1-6: Christ is a SUPERIOR PERSON. Chapters 7-10: Christ exercises a SUPERIOR PRIESTHOOD. Chapters 11-13: Faith is a SUPERIOR PRINCIPLE. Hebrews 11 is often called THE FAITH CHAPTER. Hebrews 11:6—“WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE [GOD].” Romans 14:23—“WHATSOEVER IS NOT OF FAITH ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Place Of Faith

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,879 views

    Faith consists of risk, offers a reward, requires action, and is the way of acceptance.

    Football season is upon us as we enter the final month of summer 2003. Soon the days will grow cooler, the night will come earlier, and the clothes will cover more of us rather than less. Already the pundits are making their predictions regarding the best teams in the high school and college polls ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • James May avatar

    A Pilgrim's Heart

    Contributed by James May on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,263 views

    We must have the same characteristics as a pilgrim that Abraham had if we are going to finally find that city that God has built for us.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible