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  • Frank Lay avatar

    Found Faithful Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,093 views

    The first readers of the book of Hebrews were Jewish believers, in danger of deserting their faith and reverting to the old system of law. The author was challenging them to be faithful to their faith in Jesus Christ. That challenge is now given to us as

    FOUND FAITHFUL Hebrews 10:19-25 The book of Hebrews teaches us about the supremacy of the Lord Jesus Christ as the only way to God. God spoke in the past many different times and in many different ways. God’s final revelation was through His Son, Jesus Christ. The gospel of Jesus Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith That Works

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 13,291 views

    James talks about three kinds of faith.

    I. Introduction a. There is a large controversy between Faith and Works. Many churches say you must have works to get to heaven, others say it is “Faith Alone” that saves. i. Paul states in Ephesians 2:8-9, “For if is by grace you have been saved through faith; and that nor of yourselves, if is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Faith Or Futility" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,101 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
     | 5,038 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
     | 11,220 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
     | 24,306 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

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    The Faith Of The Doubter

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 9,283 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

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    The Reward Of Faithfulness

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 20,499 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

  • Richard White avatar

    Righteous By Faith Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,471 views

    What shall we say then, is it by works or by faith in Jesus?

    Righteous by Faith RO 4:1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about--but not before God. 3 What does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith In The Fire

    Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,378 views

    Will we stand for God, no matter what?

    Faith in the fire During Vacation Bible School this week we studied about faith.. and one of the songs that the kids sang every day just before going home was Put your faith in action.. We are going to study tonight about three young men that we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Justified By Faith Series

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 16, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,077 views

    Justification by faith, according to Galatians.

    THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST June 13, 2004 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel , Jr. Galatians 2:11-21 “Justified by Faith“ Let us pray. O God, by the preaching of your apostle Paul you have caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world: Grant, we pray, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jamie Wright avatar

    Where There Is Faith Series

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,260 views

    Faith is found in a place! When you get in a place where faith is, what do you find? This message tells believers and non-believers alike what the will find when the get in a plcae of faith!

    Where there is Faith Pastor Jamie * Maranatha Fellowship Church * 5-16-04 Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” The arrival of faith in our lives is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heroes Of The Faith Series

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,366 views

    Heroes are missing from our society today, at least godly ones are! Who are the heroes of the faith we need to pattern our lives after? This message will bring to light some heroes of the faith and what God saw in them.

    Heroes of Faith- It’s People Pastor Jamie Wright * Maranatha Fellowship Church * 5-30-04 HONORING OUR HEROES Hebrews 11:1 (NLT) What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for will happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot see. Where are the people who have that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Walk Of Faith

    Contributed by Chris Manning on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,065 views

    When most of us think about how we are doing spiritually, we think about surface things. We zero in on behavior patterns, such as have we been gossiping, have we been staying true to our marriage, have we been reading our Bibles, have we been tithing? We

    Genesis 12:1-4 KJV Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: (2) And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: (3) ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Overcoming Faith

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,770 views

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    The Bible says whatsoever is born of God has the capability of overcoming. This capability is what the bible calls faith. In other words, there is the overcoming faith inherent in every believer. You have the power to dominate resident in you. I have discovered that everyman has three basic need ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal