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  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Beauty And The Beast"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,743 views

    You can be beautiful or you can be a beast. What made Abigal beautiful? What made Nabal a fool?

    Title: “The Beauty and the Beast” Sub title: “I married a fool.” Are you familiar with the story of Nabal and Abigail? If not, please take the time to read the entire chapter of 1 Samuel 25. David has been anointed by Samuel to be the next King of Israel, but King Saul, in his jealousy, has kept ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming The Giants In Our Life Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 35,379 views

    Facing up to our giants and stepping out in faith, believing God will help us overcome them.

    Have you ever faced something so big, a problem, a trial, a difficulty, that it seemed impossible to overcome, insurmountable. It was/is your giant. No not literally a 9½ foot tall person. Your giant may be a sickness (like cancer), depression, worry, fear, an addiction, a habit, an attitude, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Evidence Of Things Not Seen

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Oct 17, 2006
     | 6,552 views

    Throughout his trials, Job called on his foundation of faith to cling to the evidence of God’s love even when it was not seen.

    Evidence of Things Not Seen Job 23:1-9, 16-17 October 15, 2006 Right after we were married, we bought our first couch. A really cheap couch. Had a wooden frame, cloth straps instead of springs, and cushions that never stayed in one place for very long. After I had been out of seminary for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Frank Lay avatar

    The Faith Of Father Abraham Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 23,429 views

    In Hebrews 11:8-22, the writer cites the life of Abraham as an example of the life of faith. As we examine the faith of Abraham, we will discover how faith can relate to us.

    THE FAITH OF FATHER ABRAHAM Hebrews 11:8-22 “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went” (Hebrews 11:8). One of the greatest examples of faith is seen in the life of Abraham. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frank Lay avatar

    True Leadership Requires Faith Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,508 views

    Moses was one of the greatest leaders in History, especially in the Old Testament. He was the deliverer, the great law giver, the great statesman who was used mightily of God in his day. Yet had it not been for his faith, we would have never heard of Mo

    TRUE LEADERSHIP REQUIRES FAITH Heb 11:23-29 Have faith! That is an admonition often heard, often from those who are not going through the things we are going through. Have faith in God, for faith is only as good as its object. Our faith must be in God, in his word, in his promises. “Without ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Storms

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,818 views

    This life is full of the storms of sorrow, problems and anxiety but Jesus understands and wants to replace our fear when we place our faith in Him and realize He is in the storm with us.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A little over 75 years ago a little known American inventor, born of Russian descent named Vladimir Kosma Zworykin began to work for the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Over the next few years Mr. Zworykin worked on an idea called an iconoscope and a kinescope. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Faith Of Moses

    Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Oct 24, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,678 views

    The Refusing and Receiving faith of Moses.

    The Faith Of Moses Hebrews 11:24-29 1. The Refusing Faith Of Moses. A. He Refused The People Of Egypt. B. He Refused The Pleasures Of Egypt. C. He Refused The Possessions Of Egypt. 2. The Receiving Faith Of Moses. A. He Received The Suffering Of God’s People. B. He Received The Sovereign Of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life That Is More Than Normal

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Oct 26, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,739 views

    Living a life touched by God

    A Life that is More than Normal 21st Sunday after Pentecost October 24, 2004 Luke 17:11-19 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Kind Of Faith

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,649 views

    The type of faith God is looking for.

    The God kind of Faith 1. Faith Offer an excellent sacrifice (v. 4) a. Contrary to Mediocracy b. A sacrifice is when you give up something that makes you totally depended upon God c. Does your ministry demonstrate the spirit of excellence? i. If ministry is a sacrifice, does it demonstrate a spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Active Faith

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,405 views

    Active Faith is a a faith that shows itself in our actions.

    Active Faith James 2:14-26 There is an old story that tells of a man who was traveling on his donkey when he came upon a small fuzzy object lying in the road. He dismounted to look more closely and found a sparrow lying on its back with its scrawny legs thrust upward. At first he thought the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Faith And Running The Race Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on May 22, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,698 views

    Conclusion of this series on Hebrews 11 which looks at what is required of us now that it is our turn, we are in the field of play.

    Introduction Video Clip Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets – they have all run their race, they have retired and according to the writer to the Hebrews are now a great cloud of witnesses. They are no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Test Of Faith

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on May 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,901 views

    Just as God tested Abraham by calling him to offer up Isaac as a sacrifice, God also calls us to give up, to sacrifice, to trust even when tested.

    “A Test of Faith” Genesis 22: 1 –19; Hebrews 11: 8 – 12, 17 – 20 Introduction: Testing 1, 2, 3 Tell the story of the student who took an hour extra to complete an exam and the professor who waited for him only to tell him that he was going to fail because he took the extra time. Does anyone here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Holland avatar

    Learning From The Desert Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on May 26, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,006 views

    Romans 15:4 Tells us that whatsoever were written aforetime were written for our learning. I believe we can learn from the life of Moses the things that ultimately contributed to his success.

    Romans 15:4 Tells us we can learn from the things written about people of faith written aforetime. Exodus 2:9-10 Tells us that Moses was taken care of under the supervision of Pharaoh’s daughter. Vs.19 He was even identified as an Egyptian after fleeing Egypt. It would be in what I call the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "A Cinderella Story"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,447 views

    Obstacles can only be overcome by faith.

    1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49 Mark 4:35-41 “A Cinderella Story” Certainly the Bible makes it quite clear that God’s power is able to come out of the so-called “least of these,” and therefore anyone of us can do mighty things for God through faith! And the story of David defeating the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    This Thing Called Faith Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,600 views

    What is faith?

    Tonight I want to talk about this thing called faith! I mean, what the heck is it? We hear it talked about all the time. Married couples are supposed to remain faithful. Church tells us to be men and women of faith. Even the Boston Red Sox motto for the year is, “Keep the Faith.” But do we really ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational