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  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Christ Is Risen

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,525 views

    The first words of the Risen Lord bring comfort and challenge.

    Easter! Christ is risen from the dead! In consequence, because He lives, we also live! Halleluiah. What a glorious hope the believer has. Christ is risen – and because of that, we live! There are two aspects of this wonderful life that is now ours, and both are affected by the glorious truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What God Can Do With You

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,450 views

    A challenge to realiza how God can use you.

    This is a song of Moses. The last forty year period of Moses’ life has been spent in the wilderness of Midian tending the flocks of his father-in-law Jethro. While in the wilderness Moses was a witness to the wonders of God in creation. He had been particularly fascinated by the relationship of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Happens When Fishermen Don't Fish?

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 13,511 views

    This message challenges Christians to become actively involved in evangelism.

    What Happens When Fishermen Don’t Fish? Matthew 4:18-22 NIV [18] As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. [19] "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Living Out Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 27,469 views

    A challenge not to just talk about faith, but to live it out.

    This morning I am beginning a new sermon series called 40 Days of Faith. For the next forty days (or six weeks), I will be sharing six messages that I hope will strengthen your faith and mine. 1. Living Out Your Faith 2. Deepening Your Faith (Prayer) 3. Deepening Your Faith (Bible Study) 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick D Brackett avatar

    Serving The Lord In Light Of His Coming

    Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Nov 30, 2000
    based on 80 ratings
     | 5,951 views

    A challenge to be fervent in our work until Jesus comes.

    “SERVING THE LORD IN LIGHT OF HIS COMING” Text: Matthew 25:14-30 Introduction: Romans 12:11 “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord”  TEV – “Work hard, and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Attitude Of The Seeker Of One More Soul

    Contributed by Bobby Roger on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,816 views

    To challenge people to reach one more soul for Christ.

    THE ATTITUDE OF A SEEKER OF ONE MORE SOUL Luke 15:1-10 1. He is not satisfied with what he has as long as there is ONE MORE that is lost. „« The shepherd surely could have just waited a few months and he would have had well over a hundred sheep in his flock. „« The woman could have worn her head ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Willing To Follow

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,343 views

    They left everything and followed him; a challenge for following Jesus.

    Knute Rockne served as head coach of Notre Dame University’s football team from 1918-1931. During those 13 seasons, he scored a winning percentage of just over 88%, the best ever for a college (or pro) football coach. Rockne knew how to play football. More precisely, he knew how to coach; to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Invisible Armies

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 4, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,097 views

    Spiritual blindness, its cure, and a challenge for modern Christians.

    Invisible Armies II Kings 6:15-17 INTRO.: after the division of the kingdom of Israel into Judah and Israel, the prophet Elisha ministered in the northern kingdom of Israel. Syria, also known as Aram, was a relentless enemy of Israel and conducted raids into Israeli territory. The king of Syria, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Out Of The Box

    Contributed by Kris Roberts on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 109 ratings
     | 13,622 views

    A message challenging students to not limit God concerning their abilities.

    Out of the Box “Discovering God’s BIG plans for our lives” Introduction Place 3 boxes in front of the audience. Say: The worst enemy, we have in doing great things for God, are these 3 boxes. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, “declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Testing, 1,2,3"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,942 views

    A message to challenge church-goers to examine the legitimacy of their conversion.

    “Testing 1,2,3” II Corinthians 13:5 November 11, 2001 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas qgmorrow@st-andrew.com Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Missionary Commissioning Service

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 16,478 views

    This message is a challenge to a missionary couple and to the church supporting them.

    November 4, 2001 Commissioning Service For the Twinems As I was looking for what I might share today, someone said to me that in all their years in church, they had never been to a commissioning service. This just isn’t an everyday occurrence. It is especially rare to have a pastor who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting For God To Speak

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,478 views

    God’s voice is a voice that challenges and changes us.

    In, The Horse Whisperer, Tom Booker, has a gift when it comes to what he calls "gentling" horses. In one telling scene, a traumatized horse, frightened by a ringing cell phone, gallops off into the far end of a large pasture. Booker walks into the pasture and sits down, where he waits for what ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Test Of Real Faith

    Contributed by Mike Busby on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 5,031 views

    A challenge to anyone who professes to have faith in Christ.

    INTRODUCTION It’s not what we claim to be as Christians, but what we are seen to be that really matters. Anyone can claim to have faith in Christ, but if that claim to faith is not backed up or authenticated by the things we do, then, says James, it’s nothing more than dead faith: an empty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Samuel Low avatar

    Your Past, Your Present, Your Future

    Contributed by Samuel Low on Aug 16, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 20,992 views

    A 3 point Outline challenging the Christian to live for God.

    Your Past, Your Present, Your Future (KJV) Philippians 3:13-14 (KJV) 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Strong For The Lord!

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,088 views

    To challenge each Christian to stand for the Lord in their daily walk.

    PP0715 DATE STANDING STRONG FOR THE LORD!! Ephesians 6:10-13. Eph 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist