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  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Obedient Faith Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 3,271 views

    This sermon questions the traditional interpretation of the phrase "lead us not into temptation..." and challenges us to endure trials in order to prove and improve our faith.

    Lessons on Faith from the Lord’s Model Prayer Obedient Faith Matthew 6:13 November 9, 2003 Intro: A. [Three Thieves Who Couldn’t Quit, Citation: http://www.newsoftheweird.com/archive/, Kevin A. Miller, Wheaton, Illinois] Eduardo Rivera, 43, was in court awaiting a hearing on a charge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faithful In Marriage Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,598 views

    Marriage is hard work, but God can help us improve our marriages.

    A. I hope you have been encouraged and inspired as we have been addressing the topic of faithfulness this fall. 1. During the first four sermons of the series I tried to drive home the point that God is faithful, and that our faithfulness is to be in response to His faithfulness. 2. I have also ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blind Faith!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 5, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,412 views

    Faith in God isn’t foolish, but faith in God is grounded in the steadfastness of His word and, what Jesus did while on this earth.

    Blind Faith Text: Matthew 9 27-31 Blind faith isn’t assuming something far fetched, nor is it placing a fleece before God before you ever take action. Blind faith simply believes Jesus and God’s word and then acts on it! Blind faith is trusting without feeling or seeing; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Wright avatar

    A Faithful God Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Mar 11, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 17,011 views

    Hebrews 6 tells us much about God’s character: • He is just • He doesn’t change His mind • He cannot lie

    Characteristics of God ch 6 con’t As we have seen this chapter teaches us about the characteristics that Christians should display: • Love to the Brethren – your work and labour of love v10 • Diligence and perseverance vv 11-12 • Hope – an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast v19 but it also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Simon Fullylove avatar

    What Is Faith? Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,758 views

    A look at Hebrews definition of faith

    We’re looking at Hebrews 11. How can we be God’s incredibles? Those who received this letter were finding things tough and were tempted to give up. Hebrews 11 is meant to encourage them to go forward in faith. To keep on believing and make a difference for God. To realise as verse 2 says – that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith And Understanding Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,786 views

    This sermon looks at the relationship between faith and the intellect

    Introduction We saw last week that faith is being sure and certain about things we do not yet see or have. It is our Response to God’s revelation – God has spoken – do we believe it There is the story of a missionary working with children in the Middle East. Jeep ran out of petrol, no petrol can ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith And Service Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,834 views

    this message looks at the relationship between faith and the things we do for God

    Introduction This chapter was written to encourage some believers who were having a hard time. These examples of faith were meant to inspire them to keep on trusting and living for God even though they could not yet see the things they were believing God for. The first example of that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith And Action Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,208 views

    This message sees that faith is not passive but very active!

    Introduction This is a picture of a floating prison ship - The HMP Weare, is moored off Dorset’s Portland Harbour (400 prisoners). Has anyone herad of a gigantic floating zoo? That’s what Noah’s Ark was. Many people think the story of Noah is just a story, a myth, a legend. But more and more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith And Perspective Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,628 views

    This message looks at how faith changes our outlook on life

    Introduction A young couple rented a vacation cottage for a week. One afternoon the husband looked out a window at the swimming pool and exclaimed, "Let’s change our clothes and go get some exercise!" His wife, who was washing the dishes in the kitchen and looking out the window watching some ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith That Works Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,540 views

    Faith isn’t just an intellectual belief, it’s a trust that shows itself in a transformed life.

    Faith that works James 2:14-26 As most of you would know, Sydney Anglicans tend to get a bit of a bad write-up in the secular press. We’re derided as being bigoted, intolerant fundamentalists, by more “progressive” (read heretical) Christians. Now I’m a Sydney Anglican, and I’m proud of it, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Faith In Christmas

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 9, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,250 views

    This sermon looks at the faith Joseph needed for that first Christmas

    Faith In Christmas 12-11-05 Isaiah 7:13-17 Luke 1:26-38 Let me tell you about my idea for a another ridiculous show on Jerry Springer. Couples who are engaged and the woman gets pregnant before the marriage, but the future husband does not know she’s pregnant. Not only that DNA tests ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Moving On Faith Series

    Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on Apr 22, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,061 views

    No matter how weak or how strong your faith is, As long as your faith is in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. As you pray and study God’s Word, your faith will grow stronger AND stronger.

    Moving On Faith Pastors: Elder Arthur L. Mason and Marie Mason Hebrews 11:1; Matthew 17:20-21; I John 5:9 What is Faith? I saw an automobile with a license plate that read: “Moving on Faith.” I was both impressed and inspired. What does Moving on Faith mean? Before we can fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith With Substance Series

    Contributed by John Brewster on Apr 23, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 14,534 views

    This first part of a series on Faith looks at how we can receive what we do not yet possess.

    faith with substance Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Time has come to push into what God has for us all! No more sitting back and hoping something good happens. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO — God really impressed me concerning the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    Faith's Foundations

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Apr 28, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,944 views

    When the believer grabs hold of these four faith foundations, this person becomes the most powerful person the world has ever seen!

    “Faith’s Foundations” 2 Peter 1:1-9 Everyday we place our faith in doctors and lawyers and hardly give it a thought! We tend to think that they are very intelligent most of the time. Listen to some of these actual questions given by a lawyer to a doctor in a legal deposition along with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith In Action

    Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 30, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,488 views

    Faith isn’t just believing--it’s believing enough to do something.

    Faith Results In Action Hebrews 11:8-16 Intro. Three examples that faith is not just believing but acting on what God said. 1. By faith Abraham went out, 11:8 Faith of Abraham--acted on what God said about something that was to happen in the future. It had not happened yet, but in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist