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  • Paul George avatar

    Living By Faith

    Contributed by Paul George on May 27, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,885 views

    Faith is one of the most ambiguous words in the Christian vocabulary. True Christian faith is not only to believe that the Bible is true, but also have a sure trust in Jesus Christ.

    The author of the Letters to the Hebrews wrote, "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). If we beleive this it should have an influence on our reaction toward the Lord when His will is not our will. How do we react when events happen in ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Flourishing In Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,477 views

    Since God is forever faithful to us, He desires for us to be faithful to Him and to others. A faithful person walks in the truth not matter what happens to him.

    Flourishing in Faithfulness Rev. Brian Bill 7/22/01 Someone asked me a couple weeks ago if the jokes I hear about Wisconsin offend me. I told him that I ask for it by bringing up “God’s Country” so often in my sermons. That reminds me of the man who decided to write a book about churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A True Faith

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 1, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,486 views

    To call people to a true and living faith.

    A True Faith Luke 11:37-44 Primary Purpose: To call people to a true and living faith When you think of a Pharisee, what comes to mind? You don’t think of someone fun and enjoyable to be around. Most of us think of someone like Jesus encountered: stern, legalistic, cruel, rigid and judgmental. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Faith Series

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,399 views

    The greatest Christian is not the one who has achieved the most. But the one who has received the most.

    What is faith. Hebrews without faith it is impossible to please God The protestant reformation was based entirely aroud the scripture “the Just shall live by faith! Hyper faith has given the church a wrong perspective on true faith! If you are a Christian this morning your first act of faith was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Father Of The Faithful Series

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,544 views

    The greatness of Abraham was not moral perfection, but in getting back to God and believing again.

    FATHER OF ALL THE FAITHFUL. Romans 4:11-18 11 So Abraham is the spiritual father of those who have faith but have not been circumcised. They are made right with God by faith. 12 And Abraham is also the spiritual father of those who have been circumcised, but only if they have the same kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Deeper Faith Series

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,326 views

    A steadfast spirit will hold us through the changing situations of life! How the life of David is an example of faith to us.

    GOD’S DEEPER WORK Faith series Pt 4 Pastor Ian Johnson Papatoetoe Elim Church. We have seen that walking by faith brings us into the supernatural power of God. The Spirit works in us to accomplish things that are impossible to our understanding. Our expectations are sometimes misdirected we look ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Overcoming Faith” Series

    Contributed by George Bannister on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,226 views

    This message deals with the subject of overcoming faith. It is a part of my series on the book of Hebrews.

    TEXT: Hebrews 11:30-40 TOPIC: “Overcoming Faith” INTRODUCTION: A man fell off a cliff, but managed to grab a tree limb on the way down. The following conversation ensued: "Is anyone up there?" "I am here. I am the Lord. Do you believe me?" "Yes, Lord, I believe. I really believe, but I can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Faith

    Contributed by William Crowder on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,498 views

    The only thing this thief saw was a broken, bruised man with a hand-made title hanging over his head and a crowd who hated and mocked him and yet he believed and was saved. What will it take for you?

    1)Where are we? a)Calvary b)Christ is hanging on the cross c)He is hanging with two thieves on either side d)The mocking crowd e)Time of suffering, pain and torment 2)What do we know of those hanging with Jesus? a)They were criminals b)They deserved what they were getting 3)What changed the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Faith Or Futility" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,887 views

    God enables us to find fulfillment in vocation and in family relationships. How are we touching the lives of others?

    Psalm Steps> Psalm 127, “Faith or Futility” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts There’s an old German saying: “An Gottes Segen ist alles gelegen”, or “Everything depends on God’s blessing. In Edinburgh, Scotland, the city seal reads in Latin, “Nisi Dominus ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Faith Is A Verb

    Contributed by Eric Ledermann on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,898 views

    Faith is not something we hold on to, it is not something that lays on a table and does not move but only for display. Faith is active--it is what causes us to act. If a person is not acting on upon his/her faith, then that person has no faith. Let us e

    I. Recap A. Verses prior: Jesus on his way to Jairus’s house (a synagogue leader…big guy in charge). B. Slowed by a large crowd, pressing against him, wanting to touch him, grabbing his clothes. C. One woman comes, presses her way through the crowd only to touch his outer garment…a large piece of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Living By Faith?

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,879 views

    As God’s people, we must not live by circumstance or sight, we must live by faith!

    LIVING BY FAITH? HABAKKUK 1:1-4; 2:1-4 SUNDAY PM SERVICE AUGUST 4, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Somerset, Pa. – Rescue workers pulled nine miners from the watery, 240-foot-deep shaft where they had been trapped for three days, a jubilant reward for an effort that had been fraught with one gut-wrenching ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    Faith Factor

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Aug 7, 2002
    based on 270 ratings
     | 23,898 views

    The Church is in desperate need to have her members learn to walk by faith. This message presents several factors that result in a faith walk.

    FAITH FACTORS Mark 2:1-12 “A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. [2] So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. [3] Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Smith avatar

    The Faith Of The Doubter

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 9,002 views

    We know Thomas as "the Doubter," but he had great faith.

    Introduction: When I watch movies, I find myself asking, "Is that a good guy or a bad guy?" You see, Hollywood generally portrays its characters as either good guys or bad guys, and you have to understand which character is which if you’re going to understand the story line. The good guys ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Reward Of Faithfulness

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 20,155 views

    The parable of the talents has more importance than we often understand. We used this sermon as a way of introducing gift centered ministries.

    OPEN: We use numbers all the time without knowing their significance or their meaning. For example: How many feet in a mile (5280 feet). Do you know why? The term mile come from the Latin word "mille" - meaning 1000. To the Romans it was the distance a soldier could cover in 1000 paces - about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Enduring Faith

    Contributed by John Vessell on Jan 18, 2003
    based on 279 ratings
     | 26,425 views

    Endurance was the key ingredient in the life and ministry of Moses.

    Enduring Faith Portrayed in the life of Moses Hebrews 12:1-3 Hebrews 11:24-27 Introduction: The key to success in the Christian life is the same as it was for Christ and the heroes of our faith. Spiritual success is found in the ability to endure. In Hebrews 12:3 we read how we are to consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist