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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "It's All About Faith"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 25, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
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    God tests us in order to strengthen our faith in Him and our walk with Him.

    Genesis 22:1-14 “It’s All About Faith” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor, Parkview United Methodist Church Hebrews chapter 11 verses 1 and 2 read like this: “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” And this act ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Whole Enchilada

    Contributed by Marianne Unger on Sep 1, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,551 views

    How a Syrophoenician Woman’s faith overcomes barriers.

    Mark 7:24-37 Today I thought I’d take a challenging text and work with you on it. Now it may be perfectly clear to many of you, but I know for at least few it is not. It was one of the questions which came up in the adult Sunday School class last year, and today it is one of our lectionary ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When God Calls Faith Answers Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,981 views

    The message examines the example of Samuel’s faith.

    Growing up Christian is not as easy a task as one might think. There are dangers and temptations unique to growing up within a Christian family and within the church and sadly these difficulties are often downplayed or misunderstood by those who have been converted later in life. "Church kids face ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When The Road Is Hard Faith Perseveres Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 28, 2007
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     | 4,004 views

    This is the concluding message in the series on faith and the great heroes of the faith.

    When Napoleon began his Egyptian campaign, he pointed to the pyramids and shouted to his men, “Soldiers, forty centuries look down upon you!” In a sense this is the message the author of Hebrews is trying to deliver to the struggling Hebrew Christians. Your contest of faith is not going unnoticed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Put Your Faith Where Your Mouth Is

    Contributed by Gregory White on Jun 8, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,837 views

    Taking your faith and putting it into action

    Good Morning! God Bless You For Coming! Putting Your FaithWhere Your Mouth Is How many here today are Christians? How many here believe Jesus died to cover your sins? How many believe that we will get into Heaven because we get a free coupon in our morning cereal? Putting Your FaithWhere Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defeating Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,677 views

    David defeating Goliath is a uiversal lesson that teaches all of us how to defeat our worst enemies - Satan, sin, and self.

    Defeating your Enemies INTRODUCTION Most great heroes are defined by the enemies that they defeat. Just listen to the name of these heroes and see if their enemies do not come readily to mind: Batman (Joker, Penguin, Riddler); Superman (Lex Luthor); Flash Gordon (Ming the Merciless). The list ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pt 5 - Biblical Faith Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 28, 2005
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    Part 5 of our Faith sries discusses Biblical faith.

    FAITH PART 5 – Biblical Faith First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields – 11-27-2005 www.tawasbaptist.org WELCOME • Visitors (Visitor Cards & Prayer Request Cards in pews) • The Teen Youth will be having a special offering at the end of the service today to help raise ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Faith Of A Soldier Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 52 ratings
     | 62,301 views

    Veterans are very special people. It takes great faith to be a soldier. The Roman Centurion demonstrated what great faith is and what a difference great faith makes.

    THE FAITH OF A SOLDIER Veterans Day November 11, 2007 Pastor Charlie Wallis Rosamond, CA Text: Matthew 8:5-13 Today, our nation honors men and women who have served our country. Even today, veterans are coming home from war with scars, injuries, and some of them are having a very hard time. Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When It All Comes Crashing Down Faith Hopes Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,941 views

    This message an example of faith from the life of Elijah.

    When you examine your life at what times have you grown the most? Almost always people will answer this question by admitting that the greatest growth occurred in times of deep and unexpected suffering. Yet when suffering forces its way abruptly into our lives, our tendency is to believe that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Live By Faith Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on Feb 23, 2007
     | 6,733 views

    The emerging culture wants to see whether or not we as Christians have faith we live by, more than just talk about.

    *Author’s note: A lot of my ideas came from Erwin McManus’ book "The Barbarian Way."* For the past two weeks, we have been talking about the church, what it looks like, what it does. For the next 3 weeks, we are going to put some skin on the bones so to speak. There has been one verse that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heroes: What Are You Standing For Series

    Contributed by Bryan Parris on Jun 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,695 views

    A Sermon for Memorial Day. From the Heroe’s Series.

    I can’t think of a better day to talk about Heroes…than on Memorial Day. The US Military announced just yesterday, another 8 American casualties in Iraq…one of those was a 20 year old Marine from Spartanburg. I don’t care how you feel about the war, you cannot deny the bravery of those who go and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is Your Faith Taking You?

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,111 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

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Stoning Of Stephen Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 10, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 35,643 views

    Acts Series: 28th Sermon-- Stephen’s ministry was a like a meteor flying thru the night sky…very brief, but brilliant and bright, powerful and spectacular!

    The Stoning of Stephen Acts 6:5-15 Today, we look at the first deacon and his story—Stephen. Stephen’s ministry was a like a meteor flying thru the night sky…very brief, but brilliant and bright, powerful and spectacular! We don’t know much about him and his background, but his name tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith And The Furnace

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 20, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,038 views

    This account, recorded in Daniel, is one of the great Christian “bed time” stories we enjoy telling our kids. This familiarity with the account is both a positive and a negative. Positive in the sense that it is good to get down the biblical stories whi

    Faith and The Furnace God’s Protection in times of Difficult Choice Daniel 3 INTRODUCTION: This account, recorded in Daniel, is one of the great Christian “bed time” stories we enjoy telling our kids. This familiarity with the account is both a positive and a negative. Positive in the sense that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    Top 40 With Gumption

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,442 views

    Being in God’s "top 40" requires faith that takes action and makes a commitment.

    Contrary to my children’s belief I was not a child of the 30s, 40s, 50s, or even 60’s. Granted I was born in the 60’s but I was too young to be part of that decade. I was a child of the 70’s and all those things that came with it. Bell bottoms and polyester pants, pet rocks, the Brady Bunch, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist