Faith: - A complete trust or confidence in someone or something - A strong belief in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual conviction rather than proof - A belief that is not based on proof - A belief in anything as a code of ethics or standards of merit - An allegiance to duty of a person - Being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see... However you wish to define 'faith', it is a very personal thing; the force of life, as Tolstoy said. Faith offers with it the comforts of optimism and hope, goodness and light. It's still believing the best in everyone even when you've seen the worst in some. This collection of faith quotes is designed to uplift and inspire you.
Tells how a renowned preacher left her ministry to rediscover the authentic heart of her faith. A moving reflection on keeping faith amidst the relentless demands of modern life.
An Expository Sermon Series through the Book of Colossians Today's church is under constant pressure from society to change. Change our message. Change our ways. Within the church, some are pushing for compromise. Change the message. These pressures to change and compromise are not new to the church. Almost two thousand years ago, the Apostle Paul wrote to a church facing similar circumstances. What Paul wrote to the Colossians is just as relevant to today's church of the 21st century. Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Colossians Series presents a verse-by-verse, expository sermon series that speaks to today's church that faces pressures from both outside and inside the church. Encourage, strengthen, and prepare your church with the sermons in Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Colossians Series. Sermon Titles and Scripture References: 1. Introduction to Colossians - Colossians 2:1-4 2. Resist - Colossians 1:1-14 3. Supreme - Colossians 1:15-23 4. Mystery Revealed - Colossians 1:24-2:5 5. Jesus is the Answer - Colossians 2:6-23 6. Your Identity - Colossians 3:1-11 7. The Church the World Should See - Colossians 3:12-17 8. Relationships Reflecting Jesus - Colossians 3:18-4:1 9. A Plan for Bringing Change - Colossians 4:2-18 Keywords: bible,expository,outlines,pastor,sermon,sermon helps,sermon outlines,sermon prep,old testament,new testament,preach,preaching,colossians,paul
Smith Wigglesworth was born to a very poor family. At the age of six he had to go to work. As a consequence, he never learned to read well until he was an adult. He became a plumber by trade. As a minister, Wigglesworth was hardly known outside of his hometown until 1907. In 1907, he received the baptism in the Holy Ghost, which changed his life forever. It was then, at the age of 48, that God moved Wigglesworth from a small relatively unknown ministry to conducting powerful meetings throughout the world, stirring the faith of thousands to receive healing and salvation. Wigglesworth would usually conclude a sermon by praying for the sick; regardless of what text he had ministered. Smith Wigglesworth's ministry centred on salvation for the unconverted, healing for the sick, and a call to believers to be baptized in the Holy Ghost. He was filled with God...with love, compassion, and faith. On March 12, 1947, Smith Wigglesworth, in perfect health, closed his eyes and slipped into eternity, at the age of 87.
In this book, the author offers the reader the opportunity to be inspired and enlightened by simple statements that ask the hard questions and state truths born of experience. Every author has a motivation. The greatest motivation grows out of years of intense experiences. Great writers take us on a journey into life experiences as the by-product mental and spiritual transformation. Every quote ripples the waters of self-reflection, as we experience the deep curiosity found when one becomes a student of religion. These quotes reflect the quiet hours of contemplation the study which spiritual teachings produce. These quotes will ring loud for anyone with inside experiences of a religious movement.
The Bible's Most Memorable Sayings at Your Fingertips Priceless Biblical quotations have enriched speeches and prose throughout the ages. No other work has produced such a wealth of wise, one-of-a-kind phrases. Now you can have all the Bible's most unforgettable passages in one handy reference guide organized by more than 100 different topics. Inside you'll find the perfect quote for such timeless subjects as: -Success -Happiness -Money -Sexuality -Friends -Choices -Marriage -Children -Work -Retirement -Self-esteem -Healing -Conflict -Freedom -Ambition -And many more! With a special occasion section for birthdays, weddings, graduations, and more, "Biblical Quotations for All Occasions" is an essential tool for speakers, writers, and anyone seeking to add power and depth to their spoken and written presentations.
What if our beliefs were not what divided us, but what pulled us together? In Have a Little Faith, Mitch Albom offers a beautifully written story of a remarkable eight-year journey between two worlds -- two men, two faiths, two communities -- that will inspire readers everywhere. Albom's first nonfiction book since Tuesdays with Morrie, Have a Little Faith begins with an unusual request: an eighty-two-year-old rabbi from Albom's old hometown asks him to deliver his eulogy. Feeling unworthy, Albom insists on understanding the man better, which throws him back into a world of faith he'd left years ago. Meanwhile, closer to his current home, Albom becomes involved with a Detroit pastor -- a reformed drug dealer and convict -- who preaches to the poor and homeless in a decaying church with a hole in its roof. Moving between their worlds, Christian and Jewish, African-American and white, impoverished and well-to-do, Albom observes how these very different men employ faith similarly in fighting for survival: the older, suburban rabbi embracing it as death approaches; the younger, inner-city pastor relying on it to keep himself and his church afloat. As America struggles with hard times and people turn more to their beliefs, Albom and the two men of God explore issues that perplex modern man: how to endure when difficult things happen; what heaven is; intermarriage; forgiveness; doubting God; and the importance of faith in trying times. Although the texts, prayers, and histories are different, Albom begins to recognize a striking unity between the two worlds -- and indeed, between beliefs everywhere. In the end, as the rabbi nears death and a harsh winter threatens the pastor's wobbly church, Albom sadly fulfills the rabbi's last request and writes the eulogy. And he finally understands what both men had been teaching all along: the profound comfort of believing in something bigger than yourself. Have a Little Faith is a book about a life's purpose; about losing belief and finding it again; about the divine spark inside us all. It is one man's journey, but it is everyone's story. Ten percent of the profits from this book will go to charity, including The Hole In The Roof Foundation, which helps refurbish places of worship that aid the homeless.
