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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    God Uses A Skeptic

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,387 views

    Discover how God uses unlikely vessels, such as Sarah (who laughed at God), to accomplishment His work.

    To introduce this sermon the following can be done. • Walk to the platform and ask, “How many of you have heard of ‘Amazing Grace?’” (Most every hand will go up.) • Next say: “Amazing Grace is one of the most popular hymns of all time. God used a rather unlikely candidate to write that hymn.” John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Mountain Believing Faith: Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,296 views

    If we want the promises of God, we have to be willing to step out and take hold of them.

    Mountain Believing Faith: Part 2 Text: Joshua 15:13-19 Introduction 1. Illustration: ‘You see things as they are, and ask ”why?” But I dream things that never were, and ask “why not?” (George Bernard Shaw) 2. Faith is a verb, not a noun. Therefore, faith requires action. Once we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Will Deliver You Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,639 views

    Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego display their faithfulness to God - in turn, God shows His faithfulness to them.

    God Will Deliver You – If You Choose Him Daniel 3 February 3, 2008 AM Sermon “Eye Openers for God” Theologian Warren Wiersbe makes the following statement: The Devil Tempts to Destroy our Faith God tests us to Develop our Faith Deliverance comes when we are Faithful to God There are some in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith's Hall Of Fame: Enoch

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 24, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,801 views

    Enoch’s life demonstrates what it means to walk with God.

    Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 11:5 Faith’s Hall of Fame: Enoch Introduction There is only one left in the United States of America. Since Harry Richard Landis died 2 weeks ago, there is only 1 left. Landis was the oldest U.S. veteran of World War I. He died on February 11 at the age of 108. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Faith Obeys Even When God Doesn't Make Sense Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,920 views

    Message on the example of faith seen in Joshua at the battle of Jericho.

    There are times when what God tells us to do just doesn’t make sense. It has been this way ever since man first walked on the face of the earth. For example, Adam and Eve were told not to eat the fruit from the tree in the center of the garden. This just seemed unreasonable to them. Not only did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When The Son Of Man Appears

    Contributed by Rick Bezanson on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,800 views

    Jesus makes three points regarding the end of time: we should not be focused on this world, that his return is universal…it includes all people, and that we need to be alert at all times.

    In Luke chapter twenty-one, verse twenty-five to thirty-six Jesus makes three points regarding the end of time: we should not be focused on this world, that his return is universal…it includes all people, and that we need to be alert at all times. First Jesus says,” Do not let your hearts be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hero's Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,286 views

    AN AVERAGE PERSON THAT DOES ABOVE AVERAGE THINGS

    TITLE: HEROES OF GOD TEXT: HEBREWS 11:6-7 INTRO: In the 1980’s there was a popular song that said “I need a hero” if there was ever a day and time that this world needed a hero it is now. The commercial for cheese had the world falling apart and underdog under a table eating a block of cheese. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Abraham, David And Justification

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,426 views

    There was a man said to many of his friends one time that he knew he would go to heaven when he died. Now I believe it is very possible to know if you are going to heaven after this life but not in the way he said he was going. He said that he knew that h

    Abraham, David and justification Romans 4:1-8 There was a man said to many of his friends one time that he knew he would go to heaven when he died. Now I believe it is very possible to know if you are going to heaven after this life but not in the way he said he was going. He said that he knew that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Victory Via Failure

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,329 views

    Is it possible to get to victory by means of failures? Three of the closest disciples of Jesus show us the process by some special events in their lives.

    Victory Via Failure Luke 5:1-11 1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Faith: What It Ain't—what It Is

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,266 views

    This passage in Hebrews gives us the ingredients, implications and illustrations of faith. By defining what faith isn’t, we can learn what true faith is.

    The eleventh chapter of Hebrews is one of the best known of the great chapters of the Bible. It has been called the “Westminster Abby of Scripture” because the heroes of faith are enshrined here. Perhaps that is a misnomer, for some people who have been to Westminster Abby and have said it seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith In Action

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,071 views

    We all have it. Some more than others. Some people want more of it, while others try to deny having any of it at all. We rely on it to get us through each day, and it’s our key to eternal life.

    Other Scripture used: Genesis 15:1-6 Hebrews 11:1-3(4-7)8-16 Luke 12:32-40 Psalm 33 or 33:12-15, 18-22 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Tom Dixon avatar

    Genesis 22: When God Asks The Unthinkable - Which He Will.

    Contributed by Tom Dixon on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,495 views

    This amazing chapter brings insight into why God tests us and how God’s faithfulness always prevails.

    Genesis 22: Sacrifice of Isaac When God Asks the Unthinkable – Which He Does! Review: • Abraham - 75 yrs old when he left Haran (Gen 12:4); • 11 years later: Still no son. Abe figures he has to take up the matter himself; fathers Ishmael at 86 yrs old (Gen 16:16); God says Ishmael is not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Faith Trusts When God Promises The Impossible Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,248 views

    A message that looks at the faith of Abraham

    Today we are going to begin a series that explores what type of faith we should strive to attain. Throughout this series we will be looking at different people who are mentioned in the great faith chapter of the Bible, Hebrews 11. Each of these individuals displayed what we would term an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcoming The Fear Factor

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
     | 2,087 views

    There is an "x" factor thorughout history, and in our lives, whose presence is the difference between success and failure, blessing and cursing, life and death.

    Passage: 1 Samuel 17:1-58 Intro: A favorite sermon style at this church is when PJ does math!! 1. don’t worry, I checked it all out with the coach of the State champion Math Counts team. 2. going to look at this familiar story of David and Goliath, but add this mathematical twist. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Moses Vs. Pharaoh Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,544 views

    God’s way isn’t always the easy way, but it’s always the best way.

    [If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact pastorjonathan@fhfbc.org] For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and out a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV). Fear is the opposite of faith. 24By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist