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  • Todd Leupold avatar

    The Faithful Soldier Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,035 views

    What we can learn from a Centurion about being people who ’amaze’ and please Jesus that we may commit to be like that ourselves to His pleasure and glory!

    Series: Jesus’ Unexpected Heroes “THE FAITHFUL SOLDIER” Sunday, September 6, 2009 AM Perth Bible Church Rev. Todd G. Leupold INTRODUCTION: As we launch a new series, I would like us to consider what does it mean to be a hero? What does or doesn’t make someone a hero in your eyes? Would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Permanence Of Faith

    Contributed by Doyle Hayes on Sep 9, 2009
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     | 3,092 views

    Salvation has always been through faith and the coming of the Law did not change it.

    PERMANENCE OF FAITH Galatians 3:15-18 Introduction • You’ve probably heard it said, “It doesn’t matter what you believe; it’s how you live that counts.” • A. J. Gordon encountered this philosophy one time as he talked with a fellow passenger on a train. The man believed he could get to heaven by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Faithful People

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Dec 18, 2009
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    Peter’s letters, 1st and 2nd as we struggle and suffer as Christians, Peter’s words are to encourage us that we remain steadfast and strong in our faith.

    A Faithful People 2 Peter 1:1-1:14 Peter’s letters, 1st and 2nd as we struggle and suffer as Christians, Peter’s words are to encourage us that we remain steadfast and strong in our faith. His faith was strong even to his death. Lets listen to what he instructs us, regarding our faith. Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Faith Midrash Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 28, 2009
     | 4,472 views

    When we understand how Jesus’ teaching on faith is connected to the Old Testament texts from which they originate, we can set aside wrong thinking and embrace fuller, more accurate perspectives.

    Faith Midrash (Deuteronomy 7:17-23 with John 14:11-13 and Matthew 17:20, 21:21) 1. The Volcano in the Philippines was big news this past week. 2. According to the Associated Press, "Philippine troops went house to house Thursday threatening to use force to move hundreds of residents from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Courageous Faith Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 29, 2009
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     | 4,478 views

    Using the GRINCH as an acronym the "C" is for the courage of Joseph who took on God’s call to protect God’s son, Jesus

    Dr. Norman Vincent Peale in a Christmas message wrote, “During the Christmas rush two men were standing on Fifth Avenue at 57th Street in New York City, waiting for a red light. One of them was irritated by the traffic. ‘This town is totally disorganized,’ he growled. ‘Look at this traffic! ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Nurtured In The Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,433 views

    Jesus was brought up in a family that actively participated in the religious traditions and rituals of their faith. Being brought up in the community of believers prepared Jesus for his earthly ministry.

    Luke 2:41-52 “Nurtured in the Faith” INTRODUCTION Have you noticed how quickly Christmas is celebrated and then forgotten? The stores have already started removing their Christmas decorations and replacing them with Valentines Day. The radio stations have stopped playing Christmas Carols, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith That Receives

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 30, 2009
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     | 3,492 views

    Looking to Christ for all things.

    FAITH THAT RECEIVES Matt: 8: 1 1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. 2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith And Courage

    Contributed by S S on Aug 3, 2009
     | 5,840 views

    Sermon on Joshua 1:1-9 - Faith and Courage.

    Joshua 1:1-9 Faith and Courage Introduction - facing transitions - fear and discouragement 1.v.1-4 God’s purposes for Joshua - Cross to the land (God giving them) - every place given - endless territory (1 Cor 2:9) 2.v.5 God’s promises to Joshua - no man able to stand (Isa 54:17) - never fail or ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Priority Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Aug 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,178 views

    Faith is a reasonable and necessary priority for us before we kick the bucket.

    For those of you who weren’t able to make it last week because of the lovely weather we had, we began a series called, "Your Bucket List." Which I borrowed from a movie which came out about a year ago called The Bucket List. In the movie two very different men, one a wealthy business man, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Harvest Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Aug 11, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,896 views

    (PowerPoint slides are freely available by emailing emile@wolfaardt.com) Discovering how faith brings in a supernatural harvest!

    Series - "Journeying with John - It’s a Blast" (JWJ-16) The Harvest of Faith John 4:35-38This morning I want us to look at some profound principles from Scripture that will, for many, take walking out our faith to the next level. Please open your Bibles with me to the book of John, John and the 4th ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Prayer Of Faith ! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,665 views

    James teaches that when the sick call for the elders that the elders are to pray "the prayer of faith", which was prayed by elders that had had the apostles to lay their hands upon them and they would be praying with miraculous power, which is not possibl

    INTRODUCTION #35 1. Please open your bibles to James 5:15. 2. In a previous lesson, from James 5:14, we discussed three different instructions that James gave to those who were sick and living during the days of miraculous healing of the sick. Those three instructions were first to be applied ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growing In Faith Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Feb 13, 2007
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     | 6,262 views

    One of the important steps in growing in our faith is to "Do What He Says."

    Introduction I. John chapter 20, verses 30 and 31 state - 30 Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Alan Tison avatar

    True Faith Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,254 views

    Stewardship is not an issue of money as much as it is an issue of faith

    Introduction: We come to the end of our stewardship series today. Over the past 3 weeks we have looked at the topic of stewardship and how it relates to ones spiritual health. Today as we bring this series of messages to a close I want us to look at the topic of Faith. Faith is not just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Josh Reich avatar

    Live By Faith Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on Feb 23, 2007
     | 6,730 views

    The emerging culture wants to see whether or not we as Christians have faith we live by, more than just talk about.

    *Author’s note: A lot of my ideas came from Erwin McManus’ book "The Barbarian Way."* For the past two weeks, we have been talking about the church, what it looks like, what it does. For the next 3 weeks, we are going to put some skin on the bones so to speak. There has been one verse that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Call To Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,273 views

    We must follow the example of Jesus and be faithful in all that God has called us to do.

    A Call to Faithfulness Text: Heb. 3:1-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: According to a 1974 newspaper item, Leo Fortier had rung the bell of his parish church in Three Rivers, Quebec, every Sunday for 52 years. Quite a record of faithfulness. 2. Maybe God has not called you to be a bell ringer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist