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.

With a new afterword Acts of Faith is a remarkable account of growing up Muslim in America and coming to believe in religious pluralism, from one of the most prominent faith leaders in the United States. Eboo Patel’s story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young people—and of the world-changing potential of an interfaith youth movement.

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.

The renowned Christian preacher and New York Times bestselling author of An Altar in the World recounts her moving discoveries of finding the sacred in unexpected places while teaching world religions to undergraduates in Baptist-saturated rural Georgia, revealing how God delights in confounding our expectations. Christians are taught that God is everywhere--a tenet that is central to Barbara Brown Taylor's life and faith. In Holy Envy, she continues her spiritual journey, contemplating the myriad ways she encountered God while exploring other faiths with her students in the classroom, and on field trips to diverse places of worship. Both she and her students ponder how the knowledge and insights they have gained raise important questions about belief, and explore how different practices relate to their own faith. Inspired by this intellectual and spiritual quest, Barbara turns once again to the Bible for guidance, to see what secrets lay buried there. Throughout Holy Envy, Barbara weaves together stories from her classroom with reflections on how her own spiritual journey has been challenged and renewed by connecting with people of other traditions--and by meeting God in them. At the heart of her odyssey is her trust that it is God who pushes her beyond her comfortable boundaries and calls us to "disown" our privatised versions of the divine--a change that ultimately deepens her relationship with both the world and with God, and ours.

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