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  • Keith Linkous avatar

    The Choice Of Faith

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 102 ratings
     | 8,940 views

    Faith is a choice we have to make, even when life disappoints us. We can choose faith, or discouragement. The choice of faith is what God is pleased with, and responds to.

    Life is not always easy. It’s not always fair, nor is it always kind. Life can take some twists and turns that we are simply not prepared for. And although we know that life can be cruel and disappointing, it seems that we are rarely ever prepared for things to go wrong. One of the facts of life ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Journey Of Faith

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 8,232 views

    Christ frees us from the bondage of the Law to live for him.

    The Journey of Faith Galatians 3:23-29 THE JOURNEY OF FAITH (Galatians 3:23-29) Introduction: The Fourth of July which we celebrated this past week is a reminder of how precious our national freedoms are. They must always be protected from those who would take them away, as well as from those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Faith Of The Nobleman

    Contributed by Steven Glover on Jul 13, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 13,790 views

    Characteristics of true faith.

    Introduction: Today we would like to examine the faith of the nobleman mentioned in our text. The nobleman came to Jesus on behalf of his son who was grievously ill in hopes that Jesus would come and heal him. This man’s faith was initiated by a crisis in his life, as so often is the case with us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funnel Faith

    Contributed by Robert Laymance on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 3,818 views

    The typical Funnel as a type of Salvation and the way of Blessings from God.

    In the Gospel according to Matthew, in ch.7, the Lord Jesus talks about the strait and narrow way, and also the wide and broad way. He also says in John ch.10, that He is The Door, and that they might have life More Abundantly. In looking at the typical funnel, one can see there is a wide opening, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Crumbs Of Faith

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 18, 2001
    based on 122 ratings
     | 6,938 views

    This is a call to examine our hearts through a thought provoking and shocking story to determine what type of faith we have.

    Crumbs of Faith by Rev. Andrew Chan Mark 7:24-30 Valentine’s Day, what shall I preach on? Since we have been going through Mark I thought we continue… Tempted not to preach on this. Rather difficult esp. on Valentine’s Day! Seems like not a very convincing love story…or is it? Shocking to hear, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Gift Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005
    based on 33 ratings
     | 19,641 views

    A message on the gift of Faith (2 of 4)

    THE GIFT OF FAITH 1 Corinthians 12:9 INTRO: All Christians have saving faith. This verse is talking about Mountain moving faith. The power to lay hold of God’s promises for results. ILLUS: There is a story about a fellow who fell off a cliff and plunged about seventy-five feet until he grabbed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Shield Of Faith

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,444 views

    Our Shield of faith is not something we have to speak into existence, or strive in our own strength to hold up, because our shield of faith is, Faith in a mighty God. Not faith in our own strength.

    THE SHEILD OF FAITH. Our Shield of faith is not something we have to speak into existence, or strive in our own strength to hold up, because our shield of faith is, Faith in a mighty God. Not faith in our own strength. We have an enemy, who wants to stop us entering into all God has for us, No ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Persistence In Faith Series

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,892 views

    Chick-fa-la has an advertising campaign that displays cows holding up signs saying “eat more chicken”. This is cute because the cows are trying to save their own lives by convincing others to “eat more chicken”. If we as Christians expect to be all God

    Mark 10 46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paralyzation Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,572 views

    Chick-fa-la has an advertising campaign that displays cows holding up signs saying “eat more chicken”. This is cute because the cows are trying to save their own lives by convincing others to “eat more chicken”. If we as Christians expect to be all God

    Strife - 1 a: bitter sometimes violent conflict or dissension b : an act of contention : FIGHT, STRUGGLE 2 : exertion or contention for superiority Midian- In the Hebrew Text means Strife. Judges 6 1 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Potential Of Faith. Series

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,268 views

    Chick-fa-la has an advertising campaign that displays cows holding up signs saying “eat more chicken”. This is cute because the cows are trying to save their own lives by convincing others to “eat more chicken”. If we as Christians expect to be all God

    Mark 9 23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. You have an untapped potential in Christ! · A father brought his son; we have no idea the age of the boy, to Jesus. · He first encountered the Disciples and they could not help him. · So now he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Rogers avatar

    A Faith Not Seen

    Contributed by David Rogers on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 12,018 views

    A sermon that shows tht faith must be unconditional , nothing can be held back. That we must surrender all.

    A Faith Not Seen 3/10/05 Matthew 8:5-13 Mt 8:5 And when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, Mt 8:6 and saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. Mt 8:7 And he saith unto him, I will come and heal him. Mt 8:8 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith And Works

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,668 views

    James says that faith will evidence itself in real works if it is a living faith

    Faith and Works 7/25/05 am, SBC Philippi, Rev. Jeff Simms Faith and Works James 2:14-26 Primary Purpose: To discuss what a real and living faith looks like Let’s pretend for a moment that you’ve suffered a terrible loss of home, clothing and food in a terrible disaster. All you have is what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Faith And Love

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,422 views

    A sermon for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 15 The Canaanite woman and healing her daughter

    13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 15 Matthew 15:21-28 "Faith and Love"   "And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Owens avatar

    Faithful In Parenting Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,611 views

    To be considered faithful as parents we must have the right target and use the right tactics.

    Introduction: A. Allow me to begin with a short poem by Michael Hodgin: Child-raising theories did abound, before my children were around. Then one day I had my own, now all those theories I disown. Energy was once my friend, now I am at my strength’s end. Fortune gone, the fridge is clean, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faithful In Marriage Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,144 views

    Marriage is hard work, but God can help us improve our marriages.

    A. I hope you have been encouraged and inspired as we have been addressing the topic of faithfulness this fall. 1. During the first four sermons of the series I tried to drive home the point that God is faithful, and that our faithfulness is to be in response to His faithfulness. 2. I have also ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ