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Sermon: What is faith?

What is faith?

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Introduction

Karl Williams (not his real name) was in the final stages of terminal cancer when he asked me, “Pastor, what is faith?” None of my glib answers seemed to be adequate at that point. Fortunately, Karl experienced real faith before he went home to be with Jesus. But, I have since pondered his question many times and I have sought to answer it. This sermon is yet another feeble attempt to do so.

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6 bible verses people misinterpret to fit their own views

People always misinterpret scripture to fit their own views. Given below are six verses that people misinterpret very often. I have provided the misinterpretation and correct interpretation followed by each verse. Do you know any other instances? Let me know in the comments.

Piracy - Jesus did it

1 Corinthians 7:14

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified because of the wife, and the unbelieving wife because of her husband. Otherwise your children are unclean, but now they are holy.

Misinterpretation: This verse permits mix marriages (Marriages between believers and non believers.)

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Bible study: Attitudes are contagious: is yours worth catching?

Read: Numbers 13:1-33 & Numbers 14:1-38

Attitudes are contagious

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Introduction

A. There are many things in the world that are not contagious. Talent, experience, skills – to name a few.

B. There’s one thing that is always contagious. Attitudes!!!

C. What is attitude? It’s the way you perceive things.

D. People possess good attitudes and bad attitudes. We see both groups in the bible.

E. Good or bad, people catch the attitudes of those they spend time with.

F. In today’s study we are going to evaluate both types of attitudes and their affect on us.

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PowerPoint sermon for Thanksgiving 2010

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In Sri Lanka where I live we don’t celebrate thanksgiving. I also didn’t know that such a festival exists until one of my American friends told me about it. I am sure many of you are preparing to preach on this special event. Feel free to download this PowerPoint sermon and use it for the benefit of your chuch.

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Free web based worship service planning software

There are plenty of web based worship service planning software available in the internet. However most churches have a limited budget and they can’t afford to use such awesome services. Therefore in today’s article I want to share about free web based worship service planning software.

1. Elvanto online rostering system (Free edition)

Elevanto

Probably the best of it’s kind. They have 4 paid plans plus 1 free package. Works on the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, BlackBerry, Nokia (SymbianOS) and Android also.  You can customize the interface with your church logo and desired colors. With the free package you get up to 10 volunteer accounts including all the features offered by paid editions.

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