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  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    Tongue Taming Challenges

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Sep 12, 2009
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    Ordinary Proper 19: We face an uphill battle as we consider the challenge of getting our tongue - our speech - under control. But that is precisely what St. James exhorts us to do!

    Words matter - they matter a lot. In order to uncover the processes that destroy unions, marital researchers studied couples over the course of years, and even decades, and retraced the star-crossed steps of those who had split up back to their wedding day. What they discovered is unsettling. None ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When The Enemy Challenges

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 11, 2011
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    The enemy always looks, speaks, and acts strong; but our God is stronger.

    When the Enemy Challenges July 10, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The enemy always looks, speaks, and acts strong; but our God is stronger. Focus Passage: I Samuel 17:1-11 Supplemental Passage: No temptation has overtaken you but such as is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Challenge To Churchwide Commitment

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 12, 2010
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    This message is basically a message of exhortation for the members of the local church to wholly commit themselves to God in three areas of their lives.

    A Challenge To Churchwide Commitment Text: Ps. 37:5; Prov. 3:5-6 Intro: Though the word commitment does not appear in the Bible, the ideas which the word conveys, are found there numerous times. The verses that we’ve just read are two examples of the idea of commitment found in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Challenging Our Religion Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 5, 2011
     | 8,356 views

    So Jesus came to challenge and to change the way people think. And as He continued to challenge religion His ministry led Him to a variety of places. We see two of them today.

    “Challenging our Religion” Matthew 12:1-14 Eventually the ministry of Jesus was sure to cause great controversy. After all, Jesus challenged all of the religious leaders of the day. The Pharisees, the Saducees, anyone who was teaching tradition over truth. Jesus was never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Century Challenge Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 18, 2011
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    2011 is the beginning of a new day, a new year, and a new season. A look at our mission as believers and as a church? How do we live our lives with a sense of God’s eternal purpose in everything that we do? (adapted from a sermon by Chris Spradlin, LifeCh

    The First Century Challenge The Upward Call of God Pt 3 (Adapted from a sermon by Chris Spradlin, LifeChurch.tv) Phil 3:14 NAS Press on- pursue, hasten toward- active verb. Our walk w/God is not passive- it is not- God, I am saved, now I am waiting for heaven. It is living for- purposes of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Joshua's Farewell Challenge Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 19, 2011
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     | 13,225 views

    Joshua reflects on the conquest of the land and the need for the people to be serious about being faithful to God

    The land has been conquered. The people are beginning to settle into their new life in the promised land. Joshua is coming to the end of a long life. So he calls the people to come and hear his final words of encouragement and challenge. What he has to say is critical for their life together and, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Challenges To Face In 2011

    Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Jan 28, 2011
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    Five areas that believers will be challenged by in 2011

    As we begin another new year, what are you looking forward to? Every sports team, at the beginning of a new season, looks optimistically to the possibility of winning the championship. The media talks to the general manager, who has been trading players for players, buying some, selling some, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Authority Of Jesus Is Challenged Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 3, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,296 views

    In our study of Luke, in the beginning of chapter 20 we find the religious leaders desparate to discredit Jesus and they openly challenge His authority!

    Read Luke 20:1-8… Set the stage: Chapter 20 continues the final week of Jesus, after He has entered Jerusalem and after He has made a scene in His clearing of the Temple and chided the money changers and crooked business practices that took place in the Temple! On a side note, when Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Challenge To Be A Dynamic Church Series

    Contributed by Aubery Moore on Dec 19, 2009
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     | 7,566 views

    The sermon challenges our church, to be more dynamic, where dyanmic is defined as being fluid enough to adjust to the climate and environment that our church is a part.

    As we enter November we take the opportunity to reflect and to remember the saints of Mount Bethel that has gone on to be with the Lord. We as a church are surround by a great cloud of witnesses, brothers and sisters that fought the good fight, kept the faith and ran the course that God ordained ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing The Challenges Of 2010!

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jan 9, 2010
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    So much for the past year! But, considering the tide of events, it seems we will be facing greater challenges this year. Let’s gear up!

    Introduction: Two teenage brothers grew up as hooligans in a slum, making a living as couriers of illegal substances traded in the streets. These egocentric thugs religiously kept their dodgy earnings and shrewdly started their own illicit modus operandi until they became self-made millionaires ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Giant Sized Challenges

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 17, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,771 views

    Seeing our challenges from God’s perspective instead of our own.

    Numbers 13, Joshua 14 Max Lucado, in his book, In the Eye of the Storm, opens his book with the story of Chippy the Parakeet. Chippy’s cage was being cleaned out one day by his owner when this particular event occurred. Chippy’s owner had the vacuum cleaner out...had the attachments removed...and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Short Challenge: Worship Series

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,950 views

    This message is a short challenge about how to truly worship God in Spirit and in Truth.

    Short Challenge: Worship Lk.10:27 - Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Heart: your emotions, appetites and desires. Love God with those. Soul: your image, personality, etc. Love God with those. Strength: your energy, resources, time, etc. Love God with those. Mind: your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The New Testament Challenge Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,610 views

    The first sermon detailing how to be successful in completing the New Testament Challenge

    This Sermon and Series based upon a series by Nelson Searcy and the Journey Church The New Testament Challenge Slide This is an exciting time at Hickory Creek God has done some amazing things last year and I am looking forward to some of the amazing things He is going to do this year. One thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Challenge To Holy Living

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Oct 19, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,612 views

    This is a Bible Study

    A CHALLENGE TO HOLY LIVING Hebrews 13 "The world,” said Alexander Malaren, “takes its notion of God most of all from those who say they belong to God’s family. They read us a great deal more than they read the Bible. They see us; they only hear about Jesus Christ.” This statement is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Challenging The Authority Of Jesus

    Contributed by David Cain on Aug 4, 2012
     | 5,824 views

    The authority of Jesus was constantly challenged. We must avoid doing the same

    Challenging the Authority of Jesus (Mark 3:20 to 35) Our reading this morning describes two challenges to the authority of Jesus. They are very different challenges; the first is from his family who we would expect to be on his side and the second comes from some teachers of the law who we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican