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  • Mark Thornton avatar

    Developing A Faith That Lasts

    Contributed by Mark Thornton on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
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    A study of the life of Abraham - identifying principles for building a life of faith.

    "Developing A Faith That Lasts" Scripture - Hebrews 11:8-12, 17-19. INTRODUCTION What does it take to Receive God’s Approval? Or perhaps another way of saying it: what does it take to Make God Happy? Many people, throughout history, have tried to figure this out and have made countless ...read more

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    The Risk Taking Church Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 22, 2009
    based on 156 ratings
     | 45,562 views

    What is our vision for the coming year? Is our church an under-taker, care-taker or risk-taker?

    THE RISK TAKING CHURCH When he was 88, the Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes found himself on a train. The conductor called for tickets, but Justice Holmes couldn’t find his ticket and seemed terribly upset. He searched his pockets and fumbled through his wallet without success. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Bernard Jones avatar

    Faith

    Contributed by Bernard Jones on Jan 23, 2010
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    This sermon teaches us about faith that please God.

    Faith But without Faith it is impossible to please God; for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. Heb. 1:6 God has declared that no one can approach Him except it be through Faith. That tells ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Funeral - Mildly Christian Man

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 12, 2009
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    Funeral for a man the professed faith lonag after her had the strenght to make it apparent in his life.

    I want to start my remarks by saying what an honor it is to be invited to participate in this celebration of Mr. ________ life. I can come to the celebration because in life he and the rest of his family included me in the more normal situations and allowed me to be a part of their family. Let ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Sean Lester avatar

    Manifestation Of Faith

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,162 views

    This passage tells us how great people acquired faith to do great things for God.

    The Manifestation of Faith Rev. Sean D. Lester Hebrews 11:1-40 Introduction A. I want to be a man of faith. Jesus said that if I had the faith of a mustard seed I could command a mountain to move. I could drive away the demons that torment people. I could walk on water or calm a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keeping Spiritual Focus

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006
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    Don’t let the hectic season spoil your spiritual walk with Jesus Christ

    Intro: a few years ago I learned a valuable lesson about focus. At the end of hunting season my gun was zeroed in, so I figured it would be fine at the start of the next hunting season. So I didn’t check it and on opening day shot at a deer and didn’t even come close. So I checked it out and found ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    Where Is Your Faith Taking You?

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 13, 2007
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     | 4,794 views

    How is your faith today? Can you learn anything from Abraham and Sarah about the power of faith to follow God into the unknown?

    Where is Your Faith Taking You? Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 August 12, 2007 After Noah built the ark, the animals started to board the ship two by two. Pair after pair of animals passed by Noah, heading up the ramp into the ship. Finally a lone hippo waddled up and Noah asked him where his mate was. "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Funnel Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 14, 2007
     | 7,637 views

    Discover the qualities God uses and the blessings He shares with the person who is willing to be a funnel of His blessings.

    As I gave my Forward With Faith testimony (This testimony was given at the kick off of a capital funds campaign.) a few minutes ago I closed by saying, it is exciting to step out in faith “and watch our gracious God bless our faith efforts.” God’s desire for our lives is that we be a funnel of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope And Faith

    Contributed by Cindy Breadner on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,229 views

    Hope is belief in what we do not see, faith is having hope.

    “Faith is to believe what we do not see and the reward of faith is to see what we believe.” What does it mean to see what we believe? We see our belief daily in the faces of others. The smiles of strangers the successes of our loved ones the peace in our families, the community of our church ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • RAY MCKENDRY avatar

    What Faith Is

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Aug 20, 2007
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    From the Faith Chapter, a reminder that faith comes from hearing God’s word and obeying it.

    What Faith Is Heb 11:1-16 Introduction This is the great chapter on faith. It is the greatest example of faith in the whole Bible. In the last few verses of the previous chapter, the writer outlines how the Hebrew Christians in Rome needed to persevere in their faith. “Therefore do not cast away ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The Life Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,000 views

    The life of faith as demonstrated by Abraham

    Text: Hebrews 11:8-19 Title: The Life of Faith Introduction Last Sunday we looked at the verse “And without faith it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” (v6) Faith is 1. Coming to God. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Trendsetters Of Faith

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 9, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,507 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT MEN AND WOMEN OF FAITH WHO HAVE SET THE TREND FOR US TO FOLLOW AND CONSIDERS THE FOLLOWING 1. ABEL 2. ENOCH 3. NOAH 4. ABRAHAM AND SARAH 5. ISAAC AND JACOB 6. JOSEPH 7. MOSES

    TRENDSETTERS OF FAITH ****************************** OUTLINE 1. ABEL 2. ENOCH 3. NOAH 4. ABRAHAM AND SARAH 5. ISAAC AND JACOB 6. JOSEPH 7. MOSES THE MESSAGE TRENDSETTERS OF FAITH ****************************** 1. ABEL Abel has set the trend for us to follow in giving to God by faith. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Hicks avatar

    A Pattern For Faithful Living

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 16, 2006
     | 6,455 views

    Looking at the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11, we can learn from the pattern of those who have gone before how to live a life of faith.

    A Pattern for Faithful Living Hebrews 11:8-19 Prop: Use a 2 liter bottle filled with water and oil. Shake it up. Some things in this life can never be mixed. Darkness and light, death and life; pride and humility, and faith and doubt cannot be mixed. You either have one or the other. Today I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Welch avatar

    Barak And Deborah Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 18,848 views

    Second a series of the heroes of faith mentioned in Hebrews 11

    Chico Alliance Church October 20, 2002 Pastor David Welch “Barak & Deborah” Unlikely Heroes Part Two Introduction And He (Jesus) has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    This World Is Not My Home Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 67 ratings
     | 48,503 views

    Money has the power to shackle us to this present world. Our tithes and offerings have the power to power to shackle us to God in faith.

    OPEN: A preacher named Ray Stedman traveled across the country for a week of meetings. The only problem was, his baggage didn’t make it. He needed a couple of suits so he went down to the local thrift shop. When he told the salesman, "I’d like to get a couple of suits," the man smiled, led him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ