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  • Michael B. Perrott avatar

    Love - The Greatest Commandment

    Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,787 views

    The Challenge of LIVING the Greatest Commandment

    Matthew 22:34-40 (Mark 12:28ff) 1. Read Matthew 22.37-40 2. Familiar words / phrases: not so easy to understand - & put into action in our lives! 3. Mark (12:28ff) prefaces Greatest Commandment with “The Lord our God, the Lord is one” – a cause of argument / division for 2000+ years! One God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Greatest Generation

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,671 views

    A New Year’s challenge.

    THE GREATEST GENERATION TEXT: Joshua 1:1-9 Joshua 1:1 9 -- “Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying,” “Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    My State Of The Union

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,043 views

    This sermon is a Challenge for the New Year.

    “My State of the Union” Text: Philippians 3:12-16 “12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Deepening Your Faith Through Giving Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,265 views

    A challenge to give generously to the Lord.

    The apostle Peter writes, But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day” (2 Peter 3:8 NRSV). An economist who read this verse was quite amazed and talked to God about it. “Lord, is it true that a thousand years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    A Marriage / Wedding Sermon

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 13, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 29,844 views

    A short but challenging wedding sermon.

    It is an absolute joy to be able to celebrate today with you, and to pray for you in your future life together. [x and y] are now husband and wife; and you (friends and family) have agreed to do all you can to support and uphold them in their marriage now and in the years to come – always! I once ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Flip Your Lid

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,512 views

    A challenge to go deeper in worship.

    Flip Your Lid January 1, 2006 Romans 12:1-2 Video: What is Worship? I can think of no better way to start the New Year than to set our hearts and minds on honoring God. To make a decision to Flip our Lids for Jesus! Story: A few months ago, we had some guests from the Netherlands. While ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Nolan avatar

    Where Are You Heading?

    Contributed by Dennis Nolan on Apr 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,651 views

    The challenge and cost of following Jesus

    Where are you heading? 2/4/06 Luke 9: 51As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53but the people there did not welcome him, because he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elisha Serves A Widow Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 21, 2014
     | 6,883 views

    Challenges are gifts from God.

    “Imagine, if you will, a gift. It’s not big. You could wrap it in a golf ball-size box. This gift can do incredible things for you however. It will bring all of your family together. You will feel loved and appreciated like never before and reconnect with friends and acquaintances you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Do You Look For In People? Series

    Contributed by Rob Hall on Dec 1, 2014
     | 4,374 views

    challenge our perspective of people

    What do we look for and what do we see in people? Text: Mt. 11:1-9 Intro: 1. Consider some of the statistics about attractive people 2. Jesus asks a good question in Mt. 11:7 What did you go out to see? I. JESUS AND JOHN Mt. 11 A. John the Baptizer was in prison and sent disciples to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unjust Steward

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 12, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,598 views

    Some thoughts on a challenging text.

    THE UNJUST STEWARD. Luke 16:1-9. For centuries interpreters have been more than a little puzzled, perplexed and disturbed by the parable of the unjust steward, at the beginning of Luke 16. The Emperor Julian, otherwise known as Julian the Apostate, even tried to use this parable to show that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who's Your One

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 19, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,081 views

    A challenge to share your faith.

    The May 9, 2019 edition of the Baptist Record has this story on page 8, “Church Rolls Continue Downward Trend, Survey Says.” This means: “In our state (the most “churched” state in the Union), we have over 50% of the population not connected with anyone’s church (anyone’s!!), while, our churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "god Moved Into The Neighborhood"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 21, 2021
     | 2,776 views

    A sermon of challenge for the New Year.

    “God Moved into the Neighborhood” John 1:1-14 A couple of years ago on Christmas Eve, a teenager named Karla felt called to go to a nearby nursing home. She went from room to room, offering to read the Christmas story. After reading, she prayed with the residents and then moved on to the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Asking God To Bless Me--A Preview Of The Jabez Territory Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,895 views

    To help apply what this Jabez prayer challenges a church family to do-and an individual’s role in that challenge

    “Asking God to Bless Me!” --Preview of the Jabez Territory (The Challenges of the Prayer of Jabez Part 1 of 6) (Much of this message was developed from Bruce Wilkinson’s presentation on Visionary Leadership at the “Walk Thru Life with Purpose” Conference in Largo, FL, Feb. 5-7, 2002.) [I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Vinnie Cappetta avatar

    Welcoming Jesus To Your Neighborhood

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on May 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,669 views

    Jesus has moved into your sub-division. The challenge is to introduce Him to everyone else. Are you up for the challenge?

    Welcoming Jesus into Your Neighborhood John 1:1-18 Pinnacle of this passage v.14 Word became human and lived here among us! We know Jesus. We love Jesus and have a relationship with Him. His light benefits us in so many ways. The challenge we have is how to share that light with others (the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    A Call To Christ-Like Controversy: Do You Have The Guts To Be Unpopular?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2022
     | 1,049 views

    There are many challenges in serving Christ, but dare you be unpopular for Christ? This is the challenge we face from time to time.

    There are many challenges in serving Christ, but dare you be unpopular for Christ? This is the challenge we face from time to time. But, many a time, we come across a moment, when we are called to be unpopular for Christ, and we sidestep it. But there is no honor in such a thing, to sidestep ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army