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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Living By Faith

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 212 ratings
     | 12,235 views

    Hebrews chapter eleven tells how to live by faith.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A guide was conducting a group of tourists around the Empire State Building. On the elevator ride to the 102nd floor, a nervous woman asked, “What if these elevator cables should break? Would we go up or down?” “That,” the guide said, “depends entirely on the kind of life you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Radical Faith

    Contributed by George Rennau on Nov 23, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 11,506 views

    If we are going to Follow Jesus our life will look just as RADICAL as His

    TITLE: RADICAL FAITH The turkey shot out of the oven and rocketed into the air, it knocked every plate off the table and partly demolished a chair. It ricocheted into a corner and burst with a deafening boom, then splattered all over the kitchen, completely obscuring the room. It stuck to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith - Puppies

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,323 views

    Let us want really Christ in our lives, are us ready with his absence, silence to be to save and test in our decisions?

    La Foi - Les petits chiens Lecture : Matthieu 15/21-28 et part. AIl répondit: Il n’est pas bien de prendre le pain des enfants, et de le jeter aux petits chiens. Oui, Seigneur, dit-elle, mais les petits chiens mangent les miettes qui tombent de la table de leurs maîtres.@ v.26-27. I JESUS PARTIT ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Great Faith

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,205 views

    The power of faith

    “Great Faith” Matthew 8 Intro: The story is told about the first time that actress Helen Hayes decided to cook a Thanksgiving dinner for her family. Before serving it, she announced to her husband and son, “Now, I know that this is the first turkey I’ve ever cooked. If it isn’t any good, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Victorious Faith Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,294 views

    After considering all the "hero’s" of faith from chapter eleven, the Hebrew writer asks us to do one more thing. Having walked through the "Hall of Fame of Faith," the writer wants us to think about these people as we ponder his next thought.

    Hebrews 12:1-3 INTRODUCTION After considering all the "hero’s" of faith from chapter eleven, the Hebrew writer asks us to do one more thing. Having walked through the "Hall of Fame of Faith," the writer wants us to think about these people as we ponder his next thought. Now it is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Takes Faith

    Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,245 views

    This message describes faith and the benefits of having faith in Christ.

    Text: Hebrews 11:1,30; Joshua 6:1-10 Title: It Takes Faith! Illustration: It was a good answer that was once given by a poor woman to a minister who asked her, "What is faith?" She replied: "I am ignorant, and I cannot answer well, but I think it is taking God at His word." Faith is a daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Statement Of Faith

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,400 views

    A Statement of Faith

    A STATEMENT OF FAITH 10/21/01 N.F.M.B.C. MORNING SERVICE INTRODUCTION: OUR NATION HAS BEEN ATTACKED FROM OUTSIDE FORCES WE ARE STILL FEELING THE IMPACT. OUR WAY OF LIFE HAS BEEN FOR ALL PURPOSED FOREVER CHANGED. NOTHEN WILL QUITE EVER BE THE SAME. BUT WHEN WE LOOK BACK OVER HISTORY THIS HAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Introduction Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,027 views

    The more I study about faith, the more I come to realize that faith has more to do with our commitment to Jesus Christ than our ability to just believe hard enough.

    Faith Introduction Matthew 13:58 - And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.1 In the Gospels, the word faith is mentioned 40 times. 17 of those times, something happens as a result of someone’s faith. 12 more time Jesus refers to a lack of faith. As we think of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Evidence Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,846 views

    It’s not the works that produce the faith but the faith that produces the works. It’s our actions that prove our faith.

    * Being Salt & Light – ZESTY! – Rev. Magazine, September/October issue, pg. 28 It could be that one of the greatest hindrances to evangelism today is the poverty of our own experience – Billy Graham Christians have become famous for what they don’t do. We don’t drink We don’t smoke We don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In Faith Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,490 views

    This is the 11th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". New life begins through Jesus Christ.

    LIVING IN FAITH 2 Peter 1:1-4 Peter had a tendency in his younger years to be overconfident and ignore Jesus’ warnings. He rushed ahead when he should have waited; he slept when he should have prayed; he talked when he should have listened. Peter was a courageous, but careless, Christian; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Women Of Faith

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 13, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 18,274 views

    Women are called to lives of faith, just like Jesus was. Their calling includes this difficult command to submit to their husbands, even ones who are not believers. What is required is the same thing required of Jesus; an obedient faith.

    May 11, 2003 "Women of Faith" 1 Peter 3:1-7 Pastor Jon MacKinney ______________________________________________________________________________________ Christianity, our faith, is most challenging when we read passages of Scripture like the one we read last week. From the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Gift Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 18, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,284 views

    In order to grow in faith you need to have the right concept of 1. God 2. The World 3. Yourself.

    There were many dramatic answers to prayer in the recent war with Iraq. The short duration of the conflict, the relatively few lives lost, the recovery of many of our POW’s, and many more things of which we are not even aware. I watched the interview with two helicopter pilots who were shot down ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith Matters Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on May 18, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,454 views

    The faith we inherit thanks to Jesus, is multi-coloured, full of mystery, and conquers the world.

    Sermon for 6 Easter Yr B, 25/05/2003 Based on I Jn 5:4 “Faith Matters” Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, AB By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “For whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.” An atheist fell off a cliff. As he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith Is The Victory

    Contributed by Al Lowe on May 25, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,149 views

    Those born of God overcome the world

    1 John 5:1-6 PROPOSITION: Whoever is born of God overcomes the world. OBJECTIVE: To live in faith. The Gospel of John and the 3 epistles of John remind the reader that from the beginning, the word of God has become flesh in Jesus Christ. And as in life, this revelation, God’s word, does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living By Faith

    Contributed by Paul George on May 27, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,973 views

    Faith is one of the most ambiguous words in the Christian vocabulary. True Christian faith is not only to believe that the Bible is true, but also have a sure trust in Jesus Christ.

    The author of the Letters to the Hebrews wrote, "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). If we beleive this it should have an influence on our reaction toward the Lord when His will is not our will. How do we react when events happen in ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness