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  • Don Baggett avatar

    The Power Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,393 views

    Romans 4, uses Abraham as an example to show us how faith brings the power of God into our lives

    Faith is a very necessary element in order to receive the good things that God has said that we could have. Romans 4, uses Abraham as an example to show us how faith brings the power of God into our lives. JUSTIFIES THE BELIEVER Verse 3 says, “...Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Faithful

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,971 views

    God’s faithfulness to us in Christ Jesus should be center of our desire to be faithful to God.

    1 Corinthians 1: 1 – 9 / God Is Faithful Intro: The formality of letter writing hasn’t changed much since the time of Paul. The Greek format was: salutation, signature, body of the letter, date. Paul, however, added a little something to the beginning of most of his letters. He added a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Found Faithful

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,111 views

    A short sermon encouraging my congregation to remain faithful as they celebrate their 48th year of ministry.

    (adapted from a message by Darrel Land) SPECIAL DAY: HOMECOMING AT FCC-MARTINSVILLE TEXT: MATTHEW 25:14-30 TITLE: “FOUND FAITHFUL” OPEN: A. What is “Homecoming” at a church all about? 1. Traditionally, homecoming celebrations look back at the past ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prayer Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 136 ratings
     | 40,906 views

    The prayer of faith must be prayer for healing. What is the prayer of faith?

    The Prayer of Faith We have been in a Study of Prayer. We have looked at why we pray, Persistence in Prayer, and Kinds of prayer. We have been learning how to pray to get results. I am sure that when we get prayers answered that we will have more confidence in God. We have talked about kinds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Faithful Witness

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,622 views

    Learning to bear witness for Christ

    "I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." — 2 Tim 1:6-7 Anyone who has even a moderate exposure to people has encountered some who are honorable and others who ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Found Faithful

    Contributed by Glenn Hickey on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 25,545 views

    The world values success while God values faithfulness.

    I have often wished that the world had some kind of popularity contest on the value we place on certain words in our English language. I would especially like to see a popularity contest on two words: “success” and “faithfulness”. I am quite sure that “success” would win out overwhelmingly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Obedience Of Faith

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,028 views

    I would like to ask a question. What good is faith if not acted upon?

    Romans 16:25. Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began 26. but now has been made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures has been made known to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Characteristics Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 15,111 views

    In this sermon we observe seven characteristics of true, saving faith that are found in the life of every believer.

    Scripture The apostle Paul has been using the patriarch Abraham as an example of faith in Romans 4:1-25. Today, as we examine the final section of this chapter we shall observe the characteristics of true, saving faith. Let’s read Romans 4:18-25: "18 In hope he believed against hope, that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Entrusted And Faithful

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,409 views

    We have called and entrusted to be a living witness. We are called to represent our Lord in a personal way.

    Entrusted and Faithful 1st Corinthians 4:2 Five things a man must learn to do, if he would make his record true: To think without confusion clearly To love his fellowmen sincerely To act from honest motives purely To trust in God and heaven securely. To proclaim our release & freedom ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Matter Of Faith

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
     | 4,823 views

    Faith does not wish, hope, or desire--faith believes & receives, because we know Christ personally.

    A Matter of Faith Mark 9:23 Faith does not wish, hope, or desire--faith believes & receives, because we know Christ personally. Some Christians fear they are the only believers who wrestle with doubts. Consequently they build façades of spiritual confidence, but feel like fakes. Fortunately, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Faith's Lifestyle

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,135 views

    Christian influence is no small matter.

    FAITH’S LIFESTYLE James 2:14-18 KJV One sunny Sunday morning, Henry Jones awoke to find his wife standing over him, shaking him by the shoulder. "You have to get up," she urged. "We have to get ready for church." "I don’t want to go to church," he replied. "I want to stay in bed." Crossing her ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Exponential Faith Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
     | 5,420 views

    Jesus takes a little and it becomes alot.

    THE CHURCH JESUS BUILDS Part 4-Exponential Faith Matthew 17:20 Sunday, March 11, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee A small boy riding a bus home from Sunday school was very proud of the card he had received, which had a picture and a caption that read: “Have Faith in God.” Then to his dismay the card ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Faith And Fear

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 30, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,783 views

    The opposite of faith is fear. Fear is the fruit of unbelief, and it opens the door of your life to the devil. Sixty three times in the Bible, the Lord used the phrase, “Fear not.”

    Faith opens the door of your life to God. Ephesians 2:8 says that our salvation is comes by God’s grace, through our faith. No one could honestly study the ministry of Jesus upon this earth and miss the fact that He honored people’s faith. Hebrews 13:5 says, “Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Justification By Faith Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,917 views

    This sermon seeks to communicate that Christ’s own righteousness is imputed to those who believe thus, enabling the believer to live the Christ life like God designed it be lived.

    Martin Luther a German monk and theologian dealt the symbolic blow that began the Protestant Reformation when he nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church. That document contained an attack on abuses by popes and the sale of indulgences by church officials. But Luther ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ladder Of Faith

    Contributed by Paul Steffens on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,881 views

    Our faith if often tested, even by obstacles placed in our way by God Himself.

    THE LADDER OF FAITH When this troubled woman came to Jesus for help, she, like most others wanted and longed for an immediate solution. What she found however were four obstacles or walls that Jesus Himself put in her path. Obstacles and walls that would test her faith. (1) When she first ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational