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  • TR Precht avatar

    Testimonies Of Faith

    Contributed by Tr Precht on Jul 8, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,178 views

    A reminder to have faith, for it is impossible to please God without it.

    I had some trouble figuring out what I was going to say tonight; but in my spirit, I just couldn’t get away from "going back to the basics". So I sat around listening to tapes and mp3s from yesteryear of some young ministers speaking. Tapes of Evangelist Dustin Ivy, Presbyter Rusty Gwinner and of ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    A Fortress Of Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by David Hill on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,506 views

    God’s faithfulness is a fortress in life.

    A Fortress of Faithfulness Psalm 91:14-16 Martin Luther was one of the most influential leaders of the protestant reformation in the 14th century. This man who used of God in a great way also was given to times of deep dark depression. One time he got ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genuine Faith

    Contributed by Robert Brent on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,932 views

    Genuine faith that pleases God is sometimes found in the least expected places.

    “Genuine Faith” [Matthew 8:5-13] Introduction: We all like to get the genuine article when we buy something. When we put our money down for the real deal we rightfully expect to get the real deal. Once I bought a .22 caliber rifle that was a “knock off” of a Browning rifle. Believe me it did ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Fruit Of Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 23, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,452 views

    A sermon on what faithfulness is and how it is displayed in the Christian life.

    July 25, 2004 Galatians 5:22 The fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness. In Psalm 12:1-2, David prayed, Help, LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. In Proverbs 20:6 God’s Word also asked, Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith And The Furnace

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 20, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,997 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

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    Faithful Attendance Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 22, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,152 views

    What is your response to the cross? Are you faithful in attending worship?

    Understanding God’s Will My Response to the Cross: Faithful Attendance Hebrews 10:19¡X25 Introduction The Musk Ox seems to have more sense than God’s family at times. When faced with danger the musk oxen form a circle with their heads and horns outward and their young and weak in the center. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confessions Of Faith

    Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 12,871 views

    We must confess with our voices that we have what we are believing for. This is a public acknowledgement of our faith, and lets everyone know what we are believing and where we stand. We must make sure that what we say matches what we are believing for.

    Confessions: public validations of your faith or public rejections of your faith *A word spoken is as an arrow let fly! *Prov 25:11 “Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances” I. Words are important. Prov 18:21 “Death and Life are in the power of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fruit Of Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 27, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,574 views

    This is the 7th sermon in the series "Fruit Producers".

    Series: Fruit Producers [#7] FRUIT OF FAITHFULNESS Galatians 5:22 Introduction: Galatians 5:22 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness…” 1. The fruit of faithfulness is one that all married people pray that their spouse has, but this goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Dependence By Faith

    Contributed by David Carlton on Jun 28, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,765 views

    We are to be in dependent of God and God’s will. Here is a unique view of independence.

    Independence By Faith Mark 5:21-43 First United Methodist Church Jonesville, Louisiana June 29, 2003 Define Independence ... Ask, "As we approach July 4th, Independence Day, what does independence mean to you? We are a peoples in need, by identification: (V21) Jarius, a leader of the synagogue, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Shield Of Faith

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 14,853 views

    Spiritual warfare is always continuing around us. Weather you want to fight or not you are in inlisted in the war. All believers in Jesus are either continually under attacked or conquered by our spiritual enemy.

    The Shield of Faith Eph 6:16… above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to Eph 4:27-28 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. NIV 2 Sam 22:36 36 You give me your shield of victory; you stoop down to make me great. As we grow together through the ministries of Open ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Walking In Faith

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 304 ratings
     | 52,429 views

    What walking by faith really looks like.

    Walking In Faith April 7, 2002 Hebrews 11:1-2 "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old received divine approval." (Hebrews 11:1-2, RSV) [The main points and the majority of the intro and body come from Rick Warren. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Response Of Faith

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,592 views

    This passage shows us the response of faith Joshua made after his promotion, and his obedience to God in going into the promised land. Thus today, let us look at two responses of Joshua and the people.

    ‘THE REPONSE OF FAITH’ JOSHUA 1:10-18 George was 28 years old, single, and still living with his parents. One Sunday morning, George told his mother he wasn’t going to church. "First," he said, "I’m tired. Second, the people there don’t like me. And third, the sermons are dull." But George’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Work Of Faith

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 244 ratings
     | 29,296 views

    A sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost Year B Proper 13 Jesus is the Bread of Life

    8th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 13 John 6:24-35 The Work of Faith   24 So when the people saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. 25 When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, "Rabbi, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Salvation By Faith

    Contributed by Paul George on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,534 views

    What faith is it through which we are saved

    Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved, through faith, and that not of youselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.” All the blessings which God has bestowed upon mankind flow from His grace or favor; His free, undeserved favor. We can not lay ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Walk Of Faith

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 274 ratings
     | 38,244 views

    To grow in our faith we must learn to trust in the promises of God. Taken from Jim Cymbala’s book Fresh Faith.

    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 concentrate on outward works while ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ