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  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Flesh

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,283 views

    . Paul has already made it clear that there must be an inward change of heart and obedience to the law, and that mere external observances can never save a lost sinner. Now Paul proceeds to show how Abraham was pronounced righteous before he was circumc

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The flesh is a built-in law of failure, making it impossible for the natural man to please or serve God. It is a compulsive inner force inherited from man’s fall, which expresses itself in general and specific rebellion against God and His righteousness. The flesh can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith

    Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 27, 2001
    based on 133 ratings
     | 27,491 views

    God must be the object of our faith

    FAITH A small boy riding a bus home from Sunday school was very proud of the card he had received, which had a picture and a caption that read: “Have Faith in God.” Then to his dismay the card slipped from his hand and fluttered out the window. “Stop the bus!” he cried. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Face Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 1, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,739 views

    Abraham illustrates Paul’s belief in salvation by faith.

    Introduction: Did you have any childhood heroes? Who were they? What was it about them that made them a hero to you? One of my heroes was Captain James T Kirk of the starship Enterprise. It was his ability to command and direct that fascinated me. Heroes are human examples of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Dare To Decide

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 29, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,252 views

    Be it according to thy word-It shall be done just when thou wouldst have it done, that thou mayst know, there is none like unto the Lord our God-None has such a command as he has over all creatures, nor is any so ready to forgive those that humble themsel

    Dare to Decide "Be it according to thy word." Ex 8:10 And he said, To morrow. And he said, [Be it] according to thy word: that thou mayest know that [there is] none like unto the LORD our God. Be it according to thy word-It shall be done just when thou wouldst have it done, that thou mayst know, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Keith Linkous avatar

    The Choice Of Faith

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 102 ratings
     | 8,426 views

    Faith is a choice we have to make, even when life disappoints us. We can choose faith, or discouragement. The choice of faith is what God is pleased with, and responds to.

    Life is not always easy. It’s not always fair, nor is it always kind. Life can take some twists and turns that we are simply not prepared for. And although we know that life can be cruel and disappointing, it seems that we are rarely ever prepared for things to go wrong. One of the facts of life ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Llamando Lo Que No Es Como Si Es

    Contributed by Hector Rodriguez on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,843 views

    Spanish sermon, on calling what is not, and it is.on how Abraham not only believed in God, but also believed God.

    Texto: Romanos 4:17 Génesis 15:4-5 Hebreos 11:1,6 Pastor: Héctor. M Rodríguez Introducción: ¿Cuántos aquí quieren ser amigos de Dios? Abraham era amigo de Dios, La Biblia dice que Abraham le creyó a Dios, y le fue contado por justicia.Estos son tiempos de que la ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Are We Saved

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,600 views

    Lenten Sermon

    How Are We Saved? Not by the Law Which Brings God’s Wrath But by God’s Grace Through Faith The story is told about a small, country church where the pastor called a special meeting of the congregation to approve the purchase of a brand new chandelier. After some discussion pro and con, one member ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Does God Owe You? The 4 Keys To Faith Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 23,264 views

    When we do a job we expect to get paid for it. When we do something right we might expect God to repay us - but that’s not how it works in God’s economy. Learn about the four keys to faith by Paul’s account of Abraham’s faith.

    For an audio version of this message, go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com. My first job (after being a newspaper delivery person) was in a dry cleaners and carpet cleaning business. The man who owned it had employed his son, but they guy drove himself off a cliff and died. No kidding. So I went to work ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    Justification By Faith Alone Series

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,872 views

    Questions for application in small group Bible study

    ROMANS 4:13-24 GOOD FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2003 [Verses from Romans 4 unless otherwise stated] Earlier on today some of us talked to two dear Jehovah’s Witnesses, Simba and Natasha, both from Zimbabwe. They really confirmed just how stuck human religion is: stuck in a slavery of works-righteousness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strong Faith

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,391 views

    I want to turn to the subject of Faith and how to develop strong faith. We look at Abraham our father of faith as we study this. Our aim will be to develop strong faith that will cause us to be successful in life.

    Introduction: We have been talking about signs of faith and being filled with the Holy Spirit for these signs to accompany us. Today I want to turn to the subject of Faith and how to develop strong faith. We look at Abraham our father of faith as we study this. Our aim will be to develop ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Promise Belongs To You!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,013 views

    Faith and Grace go hand n hand. Verse upon verse teaching in the book of Romans.

    The Promise Belongs to You! Romans 4:13-25 13 For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect, 15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Word From God

    Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,862 views

    Why did Abraham believe God? Why did he call those things which were no as though they were? This sermon looks at the real elements of Faith.

    The Word FROM God Romans 4:17 17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. Why did Abraham believe God? Why did he call those things which were no as though ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fully Persuaded

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 26,533 views

    Are you more than Almost Persuaded? Like Abraham, we need to be fully persuaded.

    From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org Fully Persuaded Romans 4:16-25 Intro: In our text the Apostle Paul is arguing the necessity of redemption and salvation by grace through faith. He argues that even Abraham of the Old Testament was made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Baggett avatar

    The Power Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,218 views

    Romans 4, uses Abraham as an example to show us how faith brings the power of God into our lives

    Faith is a very necessary element in order to receive the good things that God has said that we could have. Romans 4, uses Abraham as an example to show us how faith brings the power of God into our lives. JUSTIFIES THE BELIEVER Verse 3 says, “...Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Abraham Justified By Grace - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,295 views

    In this sermon we see that Abraham was not justified by circumcision or by the law; rather, he was justified by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.

    Scripture Let’s read Romans 4:9-17: 9 Is this blessing then only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? We say that faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness. 10 How then was it counted to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed