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  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    Exponential Faith Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
     | 5,480 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
     | 10,871 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

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    Declaring Faith

    Contributed by Richard Roberts on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,262 views

    When you don’t seem get an answer and your problems are just getting worse you might need to take a new approach instead of telling your self you have faith try declaring your faith!

    Declare it to the issue Mark 11:22-24 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Obedience Of Faith Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 5, 2008
     | 3,995 views

    Faith, obedience and patient acceptance of suffering can attract others to the Gospel.

    “If it is you calling, Lord, bid me come to you.” We have all been called by Jesus–usually in a tiny, whispering sound, barely audible above the roar and clamor of our lives. That is why we must take time every day to pray, to listen in silence to the Walker on the waters. But we can’t ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Repentant Faith Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,075 views

    Study through the eleventh chapter of Hebrews; Isaac was at this point in his life, and if God’s plan was going to come to pass in his life, then he needed to step back and let God work.

    Letting Your Faith do the walking Part VII A Repentant Faith Genesis 25:19-26, Hebrews 11:20 Introduction We have now come to part seven in our series “Letting your faith do the walking” in our journey to believing God. Tonight we will be looking at the old testament patriarch Isaac. Tonight as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Amazing Faith

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,994 views

    The scripture records only two times that Jesus was amazed. Will you be one who amazes Jesus?

    Amazing Faith Matthew 8:5-13 What amazes Jesus? The scripture records only two times that Jesus was amazed: 1) Once when people lacked faith… Mark 6:2-6 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. "Where did this man get these things?" they ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Steps Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Aug 12, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,702 views

    First sermon in a 4 part series called Change from the Inside Out taken from Ephesians 4.

    Change from the Inside Out series Ephesians 4 Sermon 1: “Steps of Faith” Ephesians 4:1-6 Intro: There is some crazy stuff on TV…I’m sure you would agree with me; unfortunately a lot of it is made for kids. We work hard to police what our kids watch, and when we say “no” to something we want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Picture Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,097 views

    There are many definitions of fatih, but the woman of this text gives a clear demonstration of what makes great faith. We learn that faith is persistent and always relys upon God’s grace and mercy.

    Matthew 15:21-28 “A Picture of Faith” INTRODUCTION What would you say if someone came up to you and asked you to define what “faith” is? Here is a short video clip of what some people said. Faith is difficult to define because it is an abstract concept. It is perhaps easier to describe faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith To Follow

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 30, 2008
     | 2,726 views

    Wearing a cross should symbolize the fact that we are wrong, that Christ Jesus is right and we are in submission to Him.

    Matthew 16: 21-28 / Faith To Follow Intro: A physician told this about her 4-year-old daughter. One day on the way to preschool, the doctor left her stethoscope on the car seat. He little girl picket is up and began playing with it. The mom tried to remain calm although she was extremely ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Resurrection Faith

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,854 views

    Sunday after Easter Sermon. Resurrection faith is nurtured as we live in community. This faith is not by sight. It is the door to life.

    Introduction: We celebrate the greatest event of our faith today – the Resurrection. He is the firstfruits from the grave with a great harvest to follow. This event triumphantly says death is defeated. Even at this time of the Resurrection of Jesus, one of his close followers (Thomas) was ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Strong Faith

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,612 views

    I want to turn to the subject of Faith and how to develop strong faith. We look at Abraham our father of faith as we study this. Our aim will be to develop strong faith that will cause us to be successful in life.

    Introduction: We have been talking about signs of faith and being filled with the Holy Spirit for these signs to accompany us. Today I want to turn to the subject of Faith and how to develop strong faith. We look at Abraham our father of faith as we study this. Our aim will be to develop ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Signs Of Faith

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,693 views

    Signs, in the natural are: 1) indicators or pointers to a place/person/event 2) They are physical data of something that is not seen, e.g., vital signs of life. In the spiritual realm signs are things that manifest in the natural pointing to the power and

    Introduction: We return to the Great Commission, this time in the Gospel of Mark and look at the emphasis on believing. What are the vital signs of our faith? Jesus in commissioning His disciples before his resurrection seems to emphasize signs that are to follow the believer. Signs, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Promises For The Faithful Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 58 ratings
     | 20,734 views

    Our future depends on our past & present attitude & actions toward God. Yet even if we have thwarted God’s purposes in our past, He is willing to restore us, for God is a God of redemption. He holds out gracious promises to those who turn to Him.

    ISAIAH 48: 17-22 PROMISES FOR THE FAITHFUL [Jeremiah 50:4-8] Had Israel responded to God in their past, their present life and circumstances would have been considerably different. Instead of being enslaved and going into exile they would have walked in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Resurrection Faith

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,659 views

    Consider Joseph of Arimathea pre-resurrection story to inspire our post-resurrection faith.

    Resurrection faith 57As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. 59Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God Is Faithful

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,481 views

    HOW GOOD GOD REALLY IS AND HOW LITTLE WE TAKE NOTICE OF IT.

    GOD IS FAITHFUL 1 COR 10:12-14 INTRO: EVER THINK OF HOW FAITHFUL GOD IS? 1: FAITHFULNESS OF GOD A) 1 COR 10:1-4 B) THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL IN THE WILDERNESS C) THE MANY WORKS AND WONDERS HE DID RIGHT BEFORE THEIR EYES POINT: THE CLOUD BY DAY AND THE PILLAR OF FIRE BY NIGHT THE SEA PARTING THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Other