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  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    What Is Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 171 ratings
     | 16,438 views

    There are 3 types of faith. Knowing faith, Showing faith, adn saving faith. God desires for his children to have saving faith.

    Have you noticed that we’re hearing a lot about faith these days? It all started when our faith was shaken by the events of 9/11, and then bolstered by our national response. There was a call for everyone to return to prayer. The media claimed that it was his faith that helped President Bush get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Flood Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 21,051 views

    God tells us that Noah is a perfect example of Godly faith. What was so impressive about Noah’s faith that we could learn from?

    ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM NOAH’S ARK o Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. o Noah didn’t wait for his ship to come in, he built one. o Stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone might ask you to do something REALLY big. o Don’t listen to critics -- do what has to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Faith Is The Victory” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,018 views

    Over the last two decades in our country we have grown accustomed to hearing the concept that “true faith” is always evidenced by tangible success.But this is a false gospel.

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 21 “Faith is the Victory” Hebrews 11:32-40 We live in a society where winning is everything. Everything in our society is success oriented. Even the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith And Healing

    Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,645 views

    Two miracles of healing show us how faith and healing relate to one another in Jesus’ ministry.

    Psalm 112, Deuteronomy 15:7-11, 2 Corinthians 8:1-9,13-15, Mark 5:22-24,35b-43 Faith and healing I’m not sure how the gospel lesson for today got paired with two readings on giving. Even the Psalm for today contains the lines “ 5 A good man deals graciously and lends...” and “He has given to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "Living By Faith" Series

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on May 21, 2012
     | 6,802 views

    Recounts the mountain top experience of Abraham on Mount Moriah and gives four components of how we live by faith from his example.

    “Living by Faith” Scripture Reading: Genesis 21:1-7 I. Welcome II. Introduction Two months ago, I preached the first in a series of lessons called “Mountain Top Experiences” with a sermon on “Noah’s New Beginning” on the mountains of Ararat after the flood. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Confident Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 19, 2015
     | 6,664 views

    We can possess a confident faith if we are willing to listen to John!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Relationships can be difficult to maintain. • It can be easy to lose confidence in a relationship with people we know and can see, imagine how difficult it can be to have confidence in a relationship with someone you do not see and does not text you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Justified By Faith Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 23, 2011
    based on 21 ratings
     | 25,877 views

    Justification by faith humbles man by excluding all grounds of boasting. Justification by faith also provides opportunity for all mankind to be saved but still upholds the value of the Law which we have all broke.

    ROMANS 3: 27-31 JUSTIFIED BY FAITH Praise God for His offer of forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ! Those who don’t take God up on His offer don’t truly see themselves as sinners in need of salvation. They make boasts such as: My good actions outweigh my bad. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faithful Servants Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,519 views

    60th message from Ephesians dealing with faithful servant or the responsibility of servants to masters and masters to servants.

    “Faithful Servants” Ephesians 6:5-9 Servants obey your masters who are to treat you with respect REVIEW Ephesians was written to the Christians in a thriving port city over two thousand years ago. Strangely, its message is as relevant today as it was when it was sent and studied by the church who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Another Storm, Really?

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022
     | 1,790 views

    This miracle was not a cool trick to show his disciples, but with a specific purpose, like the others, to reveal himself to the disciples. This miracle was about walking on the water.

    Background to passage: Since the end of chapter four, Jesus has been demonstrating his person and character through multiple miracles. He calmed a storm, cast out a demon, healed the sick, raised a little girl from the dead. Now, having fed the 5000+, Jesus sends them away and sends the disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Final Instructions For Big Events

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,896 views

    in the text we will see three things that God says to Israel to prepare for a big event/trial

    A. Opening illustration: When it comes to being on the alert and ready at any moment to do the job, it’s hard to beat the Pony Express. This historically famous mail service between St. Joseph, Missouri, and California depended on constant movement and readiness. Relay stations were established ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Faith Of The Ages

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,814 views

    The faith that saved Job, is exactly the faith that saves us now. It has never changed; never will. It is faith in a living Redeemer

    Lest we go quickly into our study of this text and it escape our notice completely, I want first to draw your attention to the previous two verses (23,24). “Oh that my words were written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book! That with an iron stylus and lead they were engraved in the rock ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Faithful Thomas

    Contributed by James May on Nov 2, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 13,455 views

    Jesus saw something in Thomas more than the doubts, fears and frustrations that Thomas had. Jesus called him because he saw a man who would have faith to the end.

    FAITHFUL THOMAS One of the most misunderstood characters of the New Testament was an Apostle named Thomas Didymus, otherwise known as “doubting Thomas”. We have all heard of “Doubting Thomas”, the disciple who refused to believe in the resurrected Lord until he saw Jesus and felt of the wounds in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Richardson avatar

    Why Faith?

    Contributed by David Richardson on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,585 views

    Faith in God and the finished work of Jesus on the cross brings the Spirit of God, Who brings the Love of God, which brings the Hope of God...

    Title: Why Faith? Scripture: Romans 4:1-8 4:1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about--but not before God. 3 What does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Dad's Faith

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,498 views

    A responsible earthly father exhibits the characteristics and traits of fatherhood as set forth in the Word of the Heavenly Father.

    Text: “Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives” (Exodus 20:12). There are only two people I know about who did not have an earthly father and mother. Those people were Adam and Eve. Each one of us was brought into this world through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Living Faith Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,856 views

    A series in James about possessing a foolproof faith. This message focuses on faith that lives what it says it believes.

    Foolproof – A Study of James January 14, 2007 LIVING Faith – James 2:11-26 Sunday AM Recap: We’re in a series in James about how to have a foolproof faith so that we won’t be fooled into thinking we have genuine faith when we’re only religious and so we can’t be fooled into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist