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  • Strong Faith In A Faithful God

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 10, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,874 views

    For faith to be true faith, it must be active faith. Its activity, however, must begin with prayer. This should precede any action. "I will cry," he says, "unto God most high."

    STRONG FAITH IN A FAITHFUL GOD Text: "I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me." (Psalm 57:2) DAVID was in the cave of Adullam. He had fled from Saul, his ruthless foe, and had found shelter in the clefts of the rock. In the beginning of this psalm he rings the ...read more

  • Their Faith -- The Power Of The Faith Of Others Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 18, 2015
     | 6,317 views

    ONE OF THE WAYS WE MOVE INTO HAVING A LIFE OF GREAT FAITH IS BY ENLISTING THE HELP OF OTHERS.

    THE POWER OF THE FAITH OF OTHERS MATTHEW 9:1-7 GETTING INTO A BOAT, JESUS CROSSED OVER THE SEA AND CAME TO HIS OWN CITY. 2 AND THEY BROUGHT TO HIM A PARALYTIC LYING ON A BED. SEEING THEIR FAITH, JESUS SAID TO THE PARALYTIC, "TAKE COURAGE, SON; YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN." 3 AND SOME OF THE SCRIBES SAID ...read more

  • Faith And Law -/- Faith Or Law

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 28, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,288 views

    The law is external. Faith is internal. We all have an external and an internal component to our belief system.

    Mid-week Message/Devotion February 28, 2018 Reading: Romans 4:13-25 Faith and Law –/– Faith or Law “For the promise that he would be heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.” (Verse 13) This one verse sets the tone for ...read more

  • Genuine Faith Is Vibrant Faith Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jun 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,413 views

    Many demonstrate their genuine faith daily. Many demonstrate their genuine faith daily. Many do not have genuine faith and are lost. Genuine faith: not just believing that these facts are true, but that they’re true for YOU!

    Genuine Faith is vibrant Faith 2:14-26 1. Many here today demonstrate their genuine faith daily. ? 2. Many here today DO have genuine faith but are living a lie ? Trademarks of a carnal person: ? Protracted Infancy: Scant Spiritual Victory: Lack of Connection to Spiritual ...read more

  • Inside Of Our Faith Faith Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 9, 2019
     | 4,590 views

    Using the tools that God gives us allows us to live out our faith and touch the lives of those around us.

    Sermon Series “Toolbox of Faith” #1 Inside of our faith Luke 7:1-10 Mark 1:40-45 Prayer- Father, today would you do something amazing! Those of us who have gathered to hear your word desire it. Those of us who have come hungry and wanting more for our lives, allow us to be in your presence ...read more

  • Faith’s Essential Content Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 3, 2024
     | 804 views

    Romans 4:23-25 provides a concise statement of the Christian faith: Lordship of Christ, his sacrificial death on the cross, and his resurrection. Salvation depends on believing these essentials. Religions that proclaim Jesus as a good teacher or prophet but deny these tenets are false religions.

    Intro We have been examining Abrham’s faith as a model for the kind of faith God is looking for in you and me. Abraham’s faith was a saving faith. After describing his faith, Paul says in Romans 4:22: “And therefore ‘it was accounted to him for righteousness.’” Paul has grounded his teaching on the ...read more

  • Be A Doer, Not Just A Hearer

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 10, 2019
     | 2,490 views

    A study in the book of James 1: 1 – 27

    James 1: 1 – 27 Be a doer, not just a hearer 1 James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But ...read more

  • Always Faithful

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,244 views

    In this sermon you will find encouragement and motivation to remain faithful to Jesus Christ.

    Over the past few weeks I have highlighted several overarching qualities that I see in the people of our church. These are not a source of arrogance. This does not mean we are superior to any other church. We celebrate these qualities because God has assembled a group of people who share similar ...read more

  • Stand Up

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2009
     | 6,911 views

    Trials are a common part of the Christian life, but not one that we should allow to rule us. This portion of Thessalonians gives us insight into how we can stand up against the trials that come our way.

    Stand Up 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 Intro Before a child can walk, he must learn to stand. Usually the father and mother teach the child to stand and then to walk. Paul was the “spiritual parent” to these believers, but he had been forced to leave Thessalonica. How, then, could he help these young ...read more

  • The Priority Of Faithfulness

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Mar 20, 2005
    based on 107 ratings
     | 7,365 views

    God doesn’t require us to be intelligent, articulate, handsome or eloquent. He requires us to be faithful.

    INTRODUCTION: Ø Paul had reminded the Corinthians that they served a faithful God (1:9). Ø He also declared that God can be depended on to be with them in any trial (10:13). Ø He further encouraged them to be zealous with the assurance that their labor will not go unrewarded (15:58). Ø Every ...read more

  • Cross The Jordan Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 21, 2023
     | 1,036 views

    This terrible river, lying at the bottom of the most spectacular gash upon the surface of the planet Earth, most of its course lying even below the level of the sea, is an astoundingly appropriate symbol of death. But a faith Step changes everything.

    Joshua 3 - Crossing the Jordan Promise and the Problems: On the shore of Jordan Israelites were lodging for three days as the Lord told them to do (Joshua 1:11). Now, they saw a rushing river, swollen with spring rains lie in front of them. They would have wondered and discussed “How can we ever ...read more

  • From Trouble To Triumph Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,526 views

    Trials in the life of a Christian are a norm. But it is how we handles those trials, that separates us from the rest.

    From Trouble to Triumph James 2:2-12 Intro Trials in the life of a Christian are a part of life. How we view those trials and handle them is a whole different story though. The Scriptures mention at least eight purposes for the Lord’s allowing trials to come to the lives of His ...read more

  • How Can I Be Happy When Life Is So Hard? Series

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on May 16, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,540 views

    How can we be happy when life is hard? When we remember that God is good, and that every trial can cause us to grow and become more like Jesus.

    JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #2: HOW CAN I BE HAPPY WHEN LIFE IS HARD? INTRO TO TOPIC: Discuss the song “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. • Happy reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending March 1, 2014. • The song has remained at the No. 1 position longer than ...read more

  • The Rewards Of Faith

    Contributed by V. David Sedaca on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 18,159 views

    Perhaps the greatest subject in the entire Bible is that of faith.

    Perhaps the greatest subject in the entire Bible is that of faith. Because in faith we believe the world had it's beginning. It is faith that is the start of a new life in Christ. It is faith that allows us to live in this ungodly world. And it is the one thing that will help us to leave this world ...read more

  • Triumph In Trying Times: Antidotes To Losing Heart

    Contributed by Lloyd John Ogilvie on Aug 9, 2011
    based on 19 ratings
     | 17,289 views

    A sermon to give support and strength to those struggling in difficult times.

    Life has its trying times times. Some would say we have more than our share right now. Life is not easy. We only go round once. And for most it’s no merry-go-round ride, but a difficult, bumpy journey. People pressures get us down; problems pile up; worries and anxieties persist. The ...read more