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  • LeRoy Redding avatar

    Keep Faith Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007
     | 6,447 views

    Malachi #4

    Keep Faith! Malachi 2:10-16 After breaking up with his fiancée, a young man realized the error of his ways when he wrote: “Dearest Marie, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take your place ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Courage Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,956 views

    Joshua #2

    “THE COURAGE OF FAITH” Joshua 2:1-24 Susan Wilkinson, in her book “Getting Past Your Past”, writes these words: “She was the talk of the town, but nobody talked to her. Every square inch of her seductive body was lovely, but she was unloved. I guess that’s the price you pay when you’re the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Promise For The Faithful

    Contributed by Fred Smith on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 18,726 views

    A look at the key verse of Obadiah

    But on Mount Zion will be deliverance; it will be holy, and the house of Jacob will possess its inheritance.--Obadiah 17 A PROMISE FOR THE FAITHFUL The name for this book, in Hebrew, is hydbu, which means, “Servant of Yahweh.” It’s Greek title is OBDIOU, which is a transliteration of the Hebrew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Effective Faith

    Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 20, 2007
     | 4,728 views

    This message examines James assertion about faith and what faith really is.

    Introduction In just a few minutes, remember the death and sacrifice of Christ. Remembrance of faith or it is not a remembrance. Same way that baptism is an expression of faith or it is not truly baptism. Last week: explanation, 2 examples and essence of faith – life of pleasing God. This theme ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enduring Faith

    Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,930 views

    Living faith is contrasted with verbal faith.

    Context: part of Sermon on the Mount. Immediate context: 2 ways (13-14); 2 trees (17-20); and finally 2 builders. Issue: more people will profess Christ than will follow Christ. Emphasis on words. 1. Enduring faith is more than knowing the words. Not/but – provides a strong contrast between ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith That Gives Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,665 views

    A believer’s giving is the barometer of their faith.

    Faith That Gives Gen. 14:17-24 Jan. 8, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Barometer 1 Low pressure-clouds/rain are coming in 2 High pressure-blue skies are starting to show B Giving is a barometer for your spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heritage Of Faith

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,181 views

    Believers should strive to achieve continuity of faith in the family.

    INTRODUCTION A survey released by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago revealed that the U.S. will likely no longer be a majority Protestant nation in years to come, due to a decline in affiliation with many Protestant churches. Between 1993 and 2002, the share of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Mike Quinn on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,622 views

    There is a difference between living by faith and being a risk taker. We are not all risk takers by nature, and not all risk takers are living by faith. How do we learn to step out in faith? I surrender all that I am to Christ, I invite godly people in

    “The Amazing Race” The Challenge of Faith” Phil 2:14-30 Part five Intro: There is a difference between living by faith and being a risk taker. These are character differences. We are not all risk takers by nature. Not all risk takers are living by faith. How do we learn to step out in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mountain Faith

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 70 ratings
     | 14,469 views

    A sermon for Transfiguratiion Sunday

    Transfiguration Sunday Mark 9:2-9 "Mountain Faith" 2* And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves; and he was transfigured before them, 3* and his garments became glistening, intensely white, as no fuller on earth could ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Blind Faith!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 5, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,742 views

    Faith in God isn’t foolish, but faith in God is grounded in the steadfastness of His word and, what Jesus did while on this earth.

    Blind Faith Text: Matthew 9 27-31 Blind faith isn’t assuming something far fetched, nor is it placing a fleece before God before you ever take action. Blind faith simply believes Jesus and God’s word and then acts on it! Blind faith is trusting without feeling or seeing; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith And Understanding Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,994 views

    This sermon looks at the relationship between faith and the intellect

    Introduction We saw last week that faith is being sure and certain about things we do not yet see or have. It is our Response to God’s revelation – God has spoken – do we believe it There is the story of a missionary working with children in the Middle East. Jeep ran out of petrol, no petrol can ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith And Service Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,232 views

    this message looks at the relationship between faith and the things we do for God

    Introduction This chapter was written to encourage some believers who were having a hard time. These examples of faith were meant to inspire them to keep on trusting and living for God even though they could not yet see the things they were believing God for. The first example of that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith And Action Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,739 views

    This message sees that faith is not passive but very active!

    Introduction This is a picture of a floating prison ship - The HMP Weare, is moored off Dorset’s Portland Harbour (400 prisoners). Has anyone herad of a gigantic floating zoo? That’s what Noah’s Ark was. Many people think the story of Noah is just a story, a myth, a legend. But more and more ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith And Perspective Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,066 views

    This message looks at how faith changes our outlook on life

    Introduction A young couple rented a vacation cottage for a week. One afternoon the husband looked out a window at the swimming pool and exclaimed, "Let’s change our clothes and go get some exercise!" His wife, who was washing the dishes in the kitchen and looking out the window watching some ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Faith To Follow

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,107 views

    What is this faith that is able to count you righteous

    1stBBC A faith to follow Gen 15:6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. Rom 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist